Exhibit 4.3

  

COMMON COMMON FB The First BANCSHARES, INC. Incorporated under the laws of the State of Mississippi THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE IN CRANFORD, N.J. OR NEW YORK, N.Y. SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS CUSIP 318916 10 3 THIS CERTIFIES THAT IS THE OWNER OF FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK OF THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized Attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid unless countersigned and registered by Transfer Agent and Registrar. In Witness Whereof, the said Corporation has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officers and to be sealed with the Seal of the Corporation. Dated: SECRETARY PRESIDENT AND CEO ABnote North America PROOF OF: MAY 6, 2013 711 ARMSTRONG LANE THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE 38401 WO-6939 FACE (931) 388-3003 OPERATOR: DKS SALES: HOLLY GRONER 931-490-7660 NEW COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER COMPANY (CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY) TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Colors Selected for Printing: Silverout and overprint in black. COLOR: This proof was printed from a digital file or artwork on a graphics quality, color laser printer. It is a good representation of the color as it will appear on the final product. However, it is not an exact color rendition, and the final printed product may appear slightly different from the proof due to the difference between the dyes and printing ink. EASE INITIAL THE APPROPRIATE SELECTION FOR THIS PROOF: OK AS IS OK WITH CHANGES MAKE CHANGES AND SEND ANOTHER PROOF