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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 2024

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FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana001-3762126-0513559
(State or other jurisdiction(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
  
400 East Thomas Street 
Hammond, Louisiana
70401
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
  
(985) 345-7685
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). 

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par valueFGBIThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 6.75% Series A Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative perpetual preferred stock)FGBIPThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC




Item 7.01.        Regulation FD Disclosure

A copy of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.'s investor presentation based on December 31, 2023 financial information is enclosed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits. 

Exhibit 99.1    Presentation Materials.




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. 
  FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
  (Registrant)
Date: February 9, 2024   
  By:/s/Eric J. Dosch
   Eric J. Dosch
   Chief Financial Officer
   





 INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 
Exhibit NumberDescription
Presentation Materials.

MARCH 2020 INVESTOR PRESENTATION Financial Data as of: Fourth Quarter 2023 NASDAQ: FGBI www.fgb.net


 
2 CERTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended with respect to the financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and future performance of the business of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (“First Guaranty,” the “Company” or “FGBI”). These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond our control). Forward-looking statements often include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.” We caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties, including, changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected; competition among depository and other financial institutions; inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments; adverse changes in the securities markets; changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements; our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities; our ability to successfully integrate acquired entities; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; changes in our organization, compensation and benefit plans; changes in our financial condition or results of operations that reduce capital available to pay dividends; increases in our provision for loan losses and changes in the financial condition or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own, which could cause our actual results and experience to differ from the anticipated results and expectations, expressed in such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES Statements included in this presentation include non-GAAP financial measures and should be read along with the accompanying tables under the section titled “Non-GAAP Reconciliations.” The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to analyze its performance. Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide additional useful information that allows readers to evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and provide meaningful comparison to its peers. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or financial condition as promulgated under GAAP, and investors should consider the Company’s performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the Company. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the results or financial condition as reported under GAAP.


 
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4 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  Total assets increased YoY by 12.7% to $3.6 billion  Total loans increased YoY by 9.1% to $2.7 billion  QTD net income of $1.3 million  QTD earnings per common share of $0.06  Net interest income increased $0.6 million in 4Q compared to 3Q.  Net interest margin was stable at 2.53% in 4Q compared to 2.54% in 3Q.  Return on average assets of 0.15% for 4Q 2023  Return on average common equity of 1.37% for 4Q 2023  Allowance for credit losses totaled $30.9 million, 1.13% of gross loans  Reserve for unfunded commitments in other liabilities totaled $2.8 million at 12/31/2023.  Strong liquidity resources. On and off-balance sheet  Extended duration of liabilities. Refinanced short-term FHLB borrowings in 4Q with two and three year brokered time deposit issuances.  Refinanced existing senior debt and established new revolving line of credit in 4Q  Completed private placement of common stock in 4Q 2023 HIGHLIGHTS ¹Non-GAAP measure. See “Certain Important Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on slide 2 Source: Company documents In $000s except for per share data 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 BALANCE SHEET Total  Assets $2,473,078 $2,878,120 $3,151,347 $3,552,772 Total  Gross  Loans $1,844,135 $2,159,359 $2,519,077 $2,748,708 Total  Deposits $2,166,318 $2,596,492 $2,723,792 $3,009,094 Loans/Deposits 85.13% 83.16% 92.48% 91.35% CAPITAL Common Equity $178,591 $190,831 $201,933 $216,573 Preferred Equity $0 $33,058 $33,058 $33,058 Total  Equity/Assets 7.22% 7.78% 7.46% 7.03% Tang. Common Equity/Tang. Assets1 6.51% 6.04% 5.89% 5.65% PROFITABILITY MEASURES Net Interest Margin 3.35% 3.44% 3.47% 2.69% Net Interest Income/Average Assets 3.18% 3.31% 3.35% 2.60% Non Interest Expense/Average Assets 2.47% 2.36% 2.38% 2.45% Efficiency Ratio 58.95% 63.63% 63.94% 83.62% Cost of funds 1.48% 1.11% 1.66% 3.90% ROACE 11.36% 14.06% 13.64% 3.36% Earnings  Per Common Share 1.90$            2.42$            2.48$            0.62$                   Net Income $20,318 $27,297 $28,884 $9,219 ASSET QUALITY NPAs/Total  Assets 1.25% 0.70% 0.47% 1.17% Reserves/Total  Loans 1.33% 1.11% 0.93% 1.13% For the Years Ended


 
5 LOAN PORTFOLIO Source: Company documents, as December 31, 2023  Loan growth of 9.1% YOY 32.6% growth in loan interest income YOY  Loan yield of 6.41% YTD 2023 and 6.66% for 4Q 2023 Commercial leases represent 10.4% of the loan portfolio, providing higher yields and shorter average lives than real estate secured loans Oil & Gas related loans made up approximately 2.8% funded and 2.0% unfunded of the total loan portfolio as of December 31, 2023 Hotel and hospitality portfolio totaled $195.4 million, or 7.1% of the total loan portfolio as of December 31, 2023 • All hotels flagged by major brands  Office Space portfolio totaled approximately $120.2 million, or 4.4% of the total loan portfolio as of December 31, 2023 HIGHLIGHTS Commercial &  Industrial12.1% Non‐Farm Non‐ Residential 37.9% Residential  Real Estate 20.4% Commercial  Leases 10.4% Consumer &  Other 2.0% Agriculture & Farm 2.7% C&D 14.5% LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION 12/31/23 Loan Portfolio Detail 2023Y2022Y2021Y2020Y($000s) $334,972 $      385,279 $      398,391 $      353,028 Commercial & Industrial 1,045,865 992,929 886,407 824,137 Non‐Farm Non‐Residential 563,771 486,115 354,195 317,168 Residential Real Estate 285,415 317,574 246,022 104,141 Commercial Leases 54,485 47,864 48,142 44,642 Consumer & Other 73,538 63,868 58,557 55,215 Agriculture & Farm 399,435 233,091 174,334 150,841 C&D $  2,757,481 $  2,526,720 $  2,166,048 $  1,849,172 Total Gross Loans 8,773 7,643 6,689 5,037 LESS: Unearned Income $  2,748,708 $  2,519,077 $  2,159,359 $  1,844,135 Total Loans


 
6 143.76% 173.36% 122.79% 0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00% 120.00% 140.00% 160.00% 180.00% 200.00% 2021 2022 2023 CREDIT SUMMARY Source: Company documents, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 ACL/NONACCRUALS HISTORICAL ASSET QUALITY 0.70% 0.47% 1.17% 0.13% 0.18% 0.17% 0.00% 0.20% 0.40% 0.60% 0.80% 1.00% 1.20% 1.40% 2021 2022 2023 NPAs/Total Assets NCOs/Average Loans NPAs/TOTAL ASSETS & NCOs/AVG LOANS 12/31/202312/31/202212/31/2021(dollars in thousands) $25,187 $13,566 $16,715 NONACCRUAL LOANS $15,287 $1,142 $1,245 90 DAY LOANS AND GREATER BUT STILL ACCRUING $1,250 $113 $2,072 OREO $41,724 $14,821 $20,032 NONPERFORMING ASSETS $3,726 $1,007 $1,663 QTD Loan Chargeoffs $5,771 $6,086 $3,122 YTD Loan Chargeoffs 1.17%0.47%0.70%NPAs / TOTAL ASSETS 0.71%0.43%0.58%NONACCRUAL LOANS / TOTAL ASSETS 1.13%0.93%1.11%ACL / TOTAL LOANS 11.63%4.48%6.63%TEXAS RATIO


 
7 Demand ‐ Noninterest 14.7% Demand ‐ Interest50.7% Savings 7.3% Time Deposits 27.3% HIGHLIGHTS  Total YoY deposit growth of 10.47%  New Markets opened • Vanceburg, KY Branch opened 1/18/23 • Bridgeport, WV Branch expected by end of 1Q24 • Mideast market total deposits of approximately $51.6 million with over 1,000 deposit accounts  Long history of ICS / CDARS expertise. $762.6 million at 12/31/23  Uninsured deposits excluding collateralized public funds estimated at approximately 10.0% of deposits  Continued strong CD demand. Time Deposits YoY up 53.9% as consumers shift funds from liquid deposits  Launched new Student First Access Free Checking Account • For students ages 12 to 23 • Supports the efforts of our Financial Foundations Financial Education programs  Approximately $455 million in CDs mature in 2024. Avg rate of 4.49% DEPOSIT PORTFOLIO Source: Company documents, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 12/31/2023 DEPOSIT MIX ($000) 2020 2021 2022 2023 Demand ‐ Noninterest Bearing $411,416 $532,578 $524,415 $442,755 Demand ‐ Interest Bearing 860,394 1,275,544 1,460,259 1,526,628 Savings 168,879 201,699 205,760 218,986 Time Deposits 725,629 586,671 533,358 820,725 Total Deposits $2,166,318 $2,596,492 $2,723,792 $3,009,094 Weighted Average Rate 1.1% 0.8% 1.2% 3.1% Deposit Composition


 
BIGGER | STRONGER | MORE PROFITABLE FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.


 
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