8-K

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): July 23, 2024

FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana	001-37621	26-0513559
(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):

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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 class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par value	FGBI	The 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)	FGBIP	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Item 2.02.        Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 23, 2024, First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release reporting its key developments and financial results at and for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2024. 

The Press Release 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 7.01.        Regulation FD Disclosure

A copy of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.'s investor presentation based on June 30, 2024 financial information is enclosed as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

The information in Exhibit 99.2 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    Press Release dated July 23, 2024.

Exhibit 99.2    Presentation Materials.

Forward Looking Statements

This letter contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are any statements other than statements of historical fact which represent our current judgement about possible future events. We believe these judgements are reasonable, but these statements are not guarantees of any future events or financial results, and our actual results may differ materially due to a variety of factors, many of which are described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements.

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: July 23, 2024
	By:	/s/Eric J. Dosch
		Eric J. Dosch
		Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release July 23, 2024 "First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Announces Key Developments and Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results."
Exhibit 99.2	Presentation Materials

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

JULY 23, 2024

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: ERIC J. DOSCH, CFO

985.375.0308

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Announces Key Developments and Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Hammond, Louisiana, July 23, 2024 – First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") (NASDAQ: FGBI), the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, announced its key developments and unaudited financial results for the second quarter and six months ending June 30, 2024.

Key developments are as follows:

•First Guaranty is initiating changes to its business strategy. The changes include slowing the trajectory of the bank’s asset growth, further increasing the capital position, and working with leaner staff while utilizing automation and technological advances. First Guaranty has reduced staff by 71 positions. This reduction represents approximately 15% of the bank’s workforce. Each of the affected employees will receive 60 days of pay, payment for their unused vacation time, their elected healthcare coverage through September 30, 2024, and will have the opportunity to apply for open positions within the bank. First Guaranty will continue its other noninterest expense reductions previously undertaken earlier in the year.

•First Guaranty anticipates that the change to the business strategy will generate a reduction in noninterest expense of approximately $12.0 million pre-tax on an annual basis which includes the reduction in staff. The cost savings are anticipated to impact the fourth quarter of 2024 by about $2.0 million pre-tax. It is anticipated that about $3.0 million in pre-tax savings will be realized per quarter for 2025.

•First Guaranty’s Board of Directors anticipates paying a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share for the third and fourth quarters of 2024.

•As previously announced, on June 28, 2024, the Bank consummated a sale-leaseback transaction relating to two stand-alone branches and a portion of the headquarters building which also contains a branch (collectively, the “Properties”). The aggregate cash purchase price was $14.7 million. The sale-leaseback transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $13.2 million, or $10.4 million after tax. Aggregate first full year of rent expense under the Lease Agreements will be approximately $1.3 million pre-tax, or $1.0 million after tax.

Financial Highlights for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2024, are as follows:

•Total assets increased $62.8 million and were $3.6 billion at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Total loans at June 30, 2024 were $2.8 billion, an increase of $84.6 million, or 3.1%, compared with December 31, 2023. Total deposits were $3.0 billion at June 30, 2024, an increase of $34.4 million, or 1.1%, compared with December 31, 2023. Retained earnings were $72.3 million at June 30, 2024, an increase of $4.3 million compared to $68.0 million at December 31, 2023. Shareholders' equity was $255.1 million and $249.6 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

•Net income for the second quarter of 2024 and 2023 was $7.2 million and $2.7 million, respectively, an increase of $4.5 million or 169.1%. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $9.5 million and $6.1 million, respectively, an increase of $3.4 million or 54.8%.

•Earnings per common share were $0.53 and $0.19 for the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $0.67 and $0.46 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Total weighted average shares outstanding were 12,504,717 and 10,913,029 for the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 12,497,313 and 10,815,454 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The change in shares was due to the issuance of 44,341 and 29,293 shares of common stock under the Equity Bonus Plan during the fourth quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, respectively, and the issuance of 1,714,287 shares of common stock under private placement in 2023.

•The allowance for credit losses was 1.07% of total loans at June 30, 2024 compared to 1.13% at December 31, 2023.

•Net interest income for the second quarter of 2024 was $21.2 million compared to $20.9 million for the same period in 2023. Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $43.2 million compared to $43.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

•The provision for credit losses for the second quarter of 2024 was $6.8 million compared to $0.5 million for the same period in 2023. The provision for credit losses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $9.1 million compared to $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

•First Guaranty had $1.0 million of other real estate owned as of June 30, 2024 compared to $1.3 million at December 31, 2023.

•The net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was 2.48% which was a decrease of 26 basis points from the net interest margin of 2.74% for the same period in 2023. The net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was 2.53% which was a decrease of 33 basis points from the net interest margin of 2.86% for the same period in 2023. First Guaranty attributed the decrease in the net interest margin to the increase in market interest rates that began in 2022 and continued through 2023 that increased the cost of liabilities. Loans as a percentage of average interest earning assets decreased to 81.1% at June 30, 2024 compared to 83.6% at June 30, 2023.

•Investment securities totaled $358.6 million at June 30, 2024, a decrease of $45.6 million when compared to $404.1 million at December 31, 2023. At June 30, 2024, available for sale securities, at fair value, totaled $37.4 million, a decrease of $46.1 million when compared to $83.5 million at December 31, 2023. The decrease in available for sale securities was primarily due to the maturity of low yielding Treasury securities of which the proceeds were subsequently reinvested in higher yielding loans and or cash equivalents. At June 30, 2024, held to maturity securities, at amortized cost and net of the allowance for credit losses totaled $321.2 million, an increase of $0.5 million when compared to $320.6 million at December 31, 2023. The allowance for credit losses for HTM securities was $0.1 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

•Total loans net of unearned income were $2.8 billion at June 30, 2024, a net increase of $84.6 million from December 31, 2023. Total loans net of unearned income are reduced by the allowance for credit losses which totaled $30.3 million at June 30, 2024 and $30.9 million at December 31, 2023, respectively.

•Nonaccrual loans increased $37.1 million to $62.3 million at June 30, 2024 compared to $25.2 million at December 31, 2023. The increase in total nonaccrual loans was concentrated primarily in one commercial real estate relationship that totaled $36.9 million. This relationship is comprised of five loans secured by real estate located in the Midwest. $13.9 million of this relationship was previously reported in 90 day plus but still accruing at December 31, 2023.

•At June 30, 2024, our largest non-performing assets were comprised of the following nonaccrual loans: (1) $36.9 million non-farm non-residential loan relationship comprised of five loans; (2) a $2.0 million loan relationship that is classified as purchased credit deteriorated; (3) a commercial lease loan that totaled $1.8 million; (4) a construction and land development loan that totaled $1.7 million; (5) a commercial lease loan that totaled $1.7 million; and (6) a $1.3 million one- to four-family loan relationship.

•First Guaranty charged off $8.8 million in loan balances during the second quarter of 2024. The details of the $8.8 million in charged-off loans were as follows:

1.First Guaranty charged off $0.5 million in consumer loans during the second quarter of 2024. The consumer loan charge offs included $0.1 million of loans secured by automobiles or equipment and $0.4 million in unsecured loans.

2.First Guaranty charged off $3.8 million on a loan relationship associated with a restaurant supply business located in Louisiana during the second quarter of 2024. This loan was secured by real estate, equipment, and inventory. This loan had a previous specific reserve of $2.5 million as of March 31, 2024. This loan had no remaining principal balance at June 30, 2024.

3.First Guaranty charged off a $1.8 million commercial and industrial loan that was originated under the Main Street Lending Program during the second quarter of 2024. The $1.8 million was the unguaranteed retained portion of the loan. This loan had a previous allocation in the reserve of $1.8 million at March 31, 2024. This loan had no remaining principal balance at June 30, 2024.

4.First Guaranty charged off $0.6 million on a real estate secured loan located in Louisiana during the second quarter of 2024. This was an acquired loan from the Union Bank acquisition and was secured by rental properties. This loan had a remaining principal balance of $0.4 million at June 30, 2024.

5.First Guaranty charged off $0.4 million on a commercial and industrial SBA loan relationship during the second quarter of 2024. This relationship had a remaining principal balance of $0.6 million at June 30, 2024.

6.First Guaranty charged off $0.3 million on a real estate secured SBA loan during the second quarter of 2024. This loan had a remaining principal balance of $0.9 million at June 30, 2024.

7.Smaller loans and overdrawn deposit accounts comprised the remaining $1.4 million of charge-offs for the second quarter of 2024.

•Return on average assets for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was 0.81% and 0.34%, respectively. Return on average assets for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was 0.54% and 0.39%, respectively. Return on average common equity for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was 12.16% and 4.19%, respectively. Return on average common equity for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was 7.66% and 4.99% respectively. Return on average assets is calculated by dividing annualized net income by average assets. Return on average common equity is calculated by dividing annualized net income by average common equity.

•Book value per common share was $17.76 as of June 30, 2024 compared to $17.36 as of December 31, 2023. The increase was due primarily to the recent issuance of new shares and changes in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"). AOCI is comprised of unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, including unrealized losses on available for sale securities at the time of transfer to held to maturity.

•First Guaranty's Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.16 per common share in the second quarter of 2024 and 2023. First Guaranty has paid 124 consecutive quarterly dividends as of June 30, 2024.

•First Guaranty paid preferred stock dividends of $1.2 million during the first six months of 2024 and 2023.

About First Guaranty

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, a Louisiana state-chartered bank. Founded in 1934, First Guaranty Bank offers a wide range of financial services and focuses on building client relationships and providing exceptional customer service. First Guaranty Bank currently operates thirty-five locations throughout Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky and West Virginia. First Guaranty’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol FGBI. For more information, visit www.fgb.net.

Forward Looking Statements

This report 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. 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, without limitation, the “Risk Factors” referenced in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in our reports and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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.

No Offer or Solicitation

This release does not constitute or form part of any offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities of First Guaranty. There will be no sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and due from banks	$	298,574	$	286,114
Federal funds sold	392		341
Cash and cash equivalents	298,966		286,455
Investment securities:
Available for sale, at fair value	37,403		83,485
Held to maturity, at cost and net of allowance for credit losses of $80 (estimated fair value of $251,247 and $253,584 respectively)	321,164		320,638
Investment securities	358,567		404,123
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	12,204		13,390
Loans held for sale	—		—
Loans, net of unearned income	2,833,350		2,748,708
Less: allowance for credit losses	30,287		30,926
Net loans	2,803,063		2,717,782
Premises and equipment, net	69,439		69,792
Goodwill	12,900		12,900
Intangible assets, net	3,881		4,298
Other real estate, net	1,032		1,250
Accrued interest receivable	18,137		15,713
Other assets	37,382		27,069
Total Assets	$	3,615,571	$	3,552,772
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	407,607	$	442,755
Interest-bearing demand	1,502,703		1,526,628
Savings	234,306		218,986
Time	898,835		820,725
Total deposits	3,043,451		3,009,094
Short-term advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	60,000		50,000
Short-term borrowings	—		10,000
Repurchase agreements	6,971		6,297
Accrued interest payable	12,991		11,807
Long-term advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	155,000		155,000
Senior long-term debt	17,156		39,099
Junior subordinated debentures	44,715		15,000
Other liabilities	20,143		6,844
Total Liabilities	3,360,427		3,303,141
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, Series A - $1,000 par value - 100,000 shares authorized
Non-cumulative perpetual; 34,500 issued and outstanding	33,058		33,058
Common stock, $1 par value - 100,600,000 shares authorized; 12,504,717 and 12,475,424 shares issued and outstanding	12,505		12,475
Surplus	149,389		149,085
Retained earnings	72,317		67,972
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(12,125)		(12,959)
Total Shareholders' Equity	255,144		249,631
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	3,615,571	$	3,552,772
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except share data)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Interest Income:
Loans (including fees)	$	47,552	$	40,290	$	94,470	$	78,439
Deposits with other banks	3,626		1,071		7,102		1,822
Securities (including FHLB stock)	2,473		2,420		4,987		4,807
Total Interest Income	53,651		43,781		106,559		85,068
Interest Expense:
Demand deposits	17,059		15,036		34,035		28,085
Savings deposits	1,327		838		2,554		1,417
Time deposits	10,446		5,224		20,018		8,800
Borrowings	3,577		1,770		6,789		3,552
Total Interest Expense	32,409		22,868		63,396		41,854
Net Interest Income	21,242		20,913		43,163		43,214
Less: Provision for credit losses	6,805		548		9,109		862
Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses	14,437		20,365		34,054		42,352
Noninterest Income:
Service charges, commissions and fees	795		818		1,528		1,603
ATM and debit card fees	804		828		1,568		1,653
Net gains on securities	—		—		—		—
Net gains on sale of loans	10		—		10		12
Net gains on sale of assets	13,207		7		13,213		18
Other	710		1,159		1,515		2,230
Total Noninterest Income	15,526		2,812		17,834		5,516
Total Business Revenue, Net of Provision for Credit Losses	29,963		23,177		51,888		47,868
Noninterest Expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	10,440		9,932		20,340		19,936
Occupancy and equipment expense	2,547		2,219		4,818		4,421
Other	7,622		7,584		14,385		15,544
Total Noninterest Expense	20,609		19,735		39,543		39,901
Income Before Income Taxes	9,354		3,442		12,345		7,967
Less: Provision for income taxes	2,153		766		2,834		1,823
Net Income	7,201		2,676		9,511		6,144
Less: Preferred stock dividends	582		582		1,164		1,164
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders	$	6,619	$	2,094	$	8,347	$	4,980
Per Common Share:
Earnings	$	0.53	$	0.19	$	0.67	$	0.46
Cash dividends paid	$	0.16	$	0.16	$	0.32	$	0.32
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding	12,504,717		10,913,029		12,497,313		10,815,454
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2024						Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
(in thousands except for %)	Average Balance		Interest		Yield/Rate (5)		Average Balance		Interest		Yield/Rate (5)
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-earning deposits with banks	$	271,113	$	3,626	5.38	%	$	90,388	$	1,071	4.75	%
Securities (including FHLB stock)	370,926		2,473		2.68	%	407,689		2,420		2.38	%
Federal funds sold	627		—		—	%	410		—		—	%
Loans held for sale	—		—		—	%	—		—		—	%
Loans, net of unearned income (6)	2,807,234		47,552		6.81	%	2,568,051		40,290		6.29	%
Total interest-earning assets	3,449,900		$	53,651	6.25	%	3,066,538		$	43,781	5.73	%
Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash and due from banks	20,264						18,443
Premises and equipment, net	70,790						59,924
Other assets	30,854						28,958
Total Assets	$	3,571,808					$	3,173,863
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	$	1,519,363	$	17,059	4.52	%	$	1,458,353	$	15,036	4.14	%
Savings deposits	231,166		1,327		2.31	%	214,055		838		1.57	%
Time deposits	885,871		10,446		4.74	%	631,605		5,224		3.32	%
Borrowings	239,114		3,577		6.02	%	122,969		1,770		5.77	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	2,875,514		$	32,409	4.53	%	2,426,982		$	22,868	3.78	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	420,957						496,209
Other	23,342						17,366
Total Liabilities	3,319,813						2,940,557
Shareholders' equity	251,995						233,306
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	3,571,808					$	3,173,863
Net interest income			$	21,242					$	20,913
Net interest rate spread (1)					1.72	%					1.95	%
Net interest-earning assets (2)	$	574,386					$	639,556
Net interest margin (3), (4)					2.48	%					2.74	%
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities					119.98	%					126.35	%

(1)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.

(2)Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

(4)The tax adjusted net interest margin was 2.47% and 2.74% for the above periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively. A 21% tax rate was used to calculate the effect on securities income from tax exempt securities for the above periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively.

(5)Annualized.

(6)Includes loan fees of $2.0 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively.

FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2024						Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
(in thousands except for %)	Average Balance		Interest		Yield/Rate (5)		Average Balance		Interest		Yield/Rate (5)
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-earning deposits with banks	$	266,547	$	7,102	5.36	%	$	81,497	$	1,822	4.51	%
Securities (including FHLB stock)	381,570		4,987		2.63	%	417,104		4,807		2.32	%
Federal funds sold	478		—		—	%	421		—		—	%
Loans held for sale	—		—		—	%	—		—		—	%
Loans, net of unearned income (6)	2,784,384		94,470		6.82	%	2,548,446		78,439		6.21	%
Total interest-earning assets	3,432,979		$	106,559	6.24	%	3,047,468		$	85,068	5.63	%
Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash and due from banks	19,650						18,853
Premises and equipment, net	70,445						59,043
Other assets	29,345						27,854
Total Assets	$	3,552,419					$	3,153,218
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	$	1,530,063	$	34,035	4.47	%	$	1,473,147	$	28,085	3.84	%
Savings deposits	227,562		2,554		2.26	%	209,190		1,417		1.37	%
Time deposits	868,292		20,018		4.64	%	596,575		8,800		2.97	%
Borrowings	233,635		6,789		5.84	%	121,892		3,552		5.88	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	2,859,552		$	63,396	4.46	%	2,400,804		$	41,854	3.52	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	420,437						503,216
Other	20,258						15,071
Total Liabilities	3,300,247						2,919,091
Shareholders' equity	252,172						234,127
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	3,552,419					$	3,153,218
Net interest income			$	43,163					$	43,214
Net interest rate spread (1)					1.78	%					2.11	%
Net interest-earning assets (2)	$	573,427					$	646,664
Net interest margin (3), (4)					2.53	%					2.86	%
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities					120.05	%					126.94	%

(1)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.

(2)Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

(4)The tax adjusted net interest margin was 2.53% and 2.86% for the above periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively. A 21% tax rate was used to calculate the effect on securities income from tax exempt securities for the above periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively.

(5)Annualized.

(6)Includes loan fees of $4.0 million and $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively.

The following table summarizes the components of First Guaranty's loan portfolio as of June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023:

	June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023				September 30, 2023
(in thousands except for %)	Balance		As % of Category		Balance		As % of Category		Balance		As % of Category		Balance		As % of Category
Real Estate:
Construction & land development	$	355,216	12.5	%	$	328,090	11.9	%	$	399,435	14.5	%	$	342,246	12.6	%
Farmland	38,493		1.3	%	37,534		1.3	%	32,530		1.2	%	31,361		1.1	%
1- 4 Family	457,263		16.1	%	456,659		16.5	%	444,850		16.1	%	419,045		15.5	%
Multifamily	160,256		5.6	%	165,148		6.0	%	118,921		4.3	%	121,206		4.5	%
Non-farm non-residential	1,164,117		41.0	%	1,133,516		41.1	%	1,045,865		37.9	%	1,052,750		38.9	%
Total Real Estate	2,175,345		76.5	%	2,120,947		76.8	%	2,041,601		74.0	%	1,966,608		72.6	%
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural	47,852		1.7	%	43,422		1.6	%	41,008		1.5	%	47,949		1.8	%
Commercial and industrial(1)	300,597		10.6	%	293,292		10.6	%	334,972		12.1	%	354,836		13.1	%
Commercial leases	269,428		9.5	%	253,016		9.2	%	285,415		10.4	%	292,208		10.8	%
Consumer and other	47,836		1.7	%	49,458		1.8	%	54,485		2.0	%	46,068		1.7	%
Total Non-Real Estate	665,713		23.5	%	639,188		23.2	%	715,880		26.0	%	741,061		27.4	%
Total loans before unearned income	2,841,058		100.0	%	2,760,135		100.0	%	2,757,481		100.0	%	2,707,669		100.0	%
Unearned income	(7,708)				(7,905)				(8,773)				(8,276)
Total loans net of unearned income	$	2,833,350			$	2,752,230			$	2,748,708			$	2,699,393

(1) Includes PPP loans fully guaranteed by the SBA of $2.3 million, $2.6 million, $2.8 million, and $3.1 million at June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, respectively.

The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of our nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.

(in thousands)	June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			December 31, 2023			September 30, 2023
Nonaccrual loans:
Real Estate:
Construction and land development	$	2,314		$	598		$	530		$	664
Farmland	666			903			836			874
1- 4 family	7,900			8,157			6,985			6,827
Multifamily	537			537			537			537
Non-farm non-residential	41,626			9,733			9,740			8,403
Total Real Estate	53,043			19,928			18,628			17,305
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural	1,379			1,658			1,369			1,378
Commercial and industrial	4,084			4,691			1,581			2,827
Commercial leases	3,552			1,799			1,799			1,799
Consumer and other	267			530			1,810			2,246
Total Non-Real Estate	9,282			8,678			6,559			8,250
Total nonaccrual loans	62,325			28,606			25,187			25,555
Loans 90 days and greater delinquent & accruing:
Real Estate:
Construction and land development	—			—			—			182
Farmland	—			—			—			2,693
1- 4 family	77			—			124			593
Multifamily	—			—			—			—
Non-farm non-residential	122			14,600			14,711			956
Total Real Estate	199			14,600			14,835			4,424
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural	—			58			57			61
Commercial and industrial	—			—			395			3,659
Commercial leases	—			—			—			—
Consumer and other	—			—			—			—
Total Non-Real Estate	—			58			452			3,720
Total loans 90 days and greater delinquent & accruing	199			14,658			15,287			8,144
Total non-performing loans	62,524			43,264			40,474			33,699
Real Estate Owned:
Real Estate Loans:
Construction and land development	201			282			251			251
Farmland	—			—			—			—
1- 4 family	141			312			309			194
Multifamily	—			—			—			—
Non-farm non-residential	690			690			690			690
Total Real Estate	1,032			1,284			1,250			1,135
Non-Real Estate Loans:
Agricultural	—			—			—			—
Commercial and industrial	—			—			—			—
Commercial leases	—			—			—			—
Consumer and other	—			—			—			—
Total Non-Real Estate	—			—			—			—
Total Real Estate Owned	1,032			1,284			1,250			1,135
Total non-performing assets	$	63,556		$	44,548		$	41,724		$	34,834
Non-performing assets to total loans	2.24		%	1.62		%	1.52		%	1.29		%
Non-performing assets to total assets	1.76		%	1.25		%	1.17		%	1.02		%
Non-performing loans to total loans	2.21		%	1.57		%	1.47		%	1.25		%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans	2.20		%	1.04		%	0.92		%	0.95		%
Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans	48.60		%	109.94		%	122.79		%	124.97		%
Net loan charge-offs to average loans	0.76		%	0.29		%	0.17		%	0.05		%

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the major categories of other noninterest expense:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Other noninterest expense:
Legal and professional fees	$	1,504	$	1,358	$	2,477	$	3,534
Data processing	406		531		783		1,062
ATM fees	394		426		813		823
Marketing and public relations	370		481		703		1,009
Taxes - sales, capital, and franchise	607		545		1,211		1,105
Operating supplies	105		202		206		440
Software expense and amortization	1,367		1,164		2,620		2,404
Travel and lodging	260		387		487		788
Telephone	137		84		242		169
Amortization of core deposit intangibles	174		174		348		348
Donations	108		256		183		426
Net costs from other real estate and repossessions	179		92		383		119
Regulatory assessment	989		946		1,922		1,436
Other	1,022		938		2,007		1,881
Total other noninterest expense	$	7,622	$	7,584	$	14,385	$	15,544

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Our accounting and reporting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, and the prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, we also evaluate our performance based on certain additional metrics. Tangible book value per share and the ratio of tangible equity to tangible assets are not financial measures recognized under GAAP and, therefore, are considered non-GAAP financial measures.

Our management, banking regulators, many financial analysts and other investors use these non-GAAP financial measures to compare the capital adequacy of banking organizations with significant amounts of preferred equity and/or goodwill or other intangible assets, which typically stem from the use of the purchase accounting method of accounting for mergers and acquisitions. Tangible equity, tangible assets, tangible book value per share or related measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for total shareholders' equity, total assets, book value per share or any other measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the manner in which we calculate tangible equity, tangible assets, tangible book value per share and any other related measures may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names.

The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, shareholders' equity (on a GAAP basis) to tangible equity and total assets (on a GAAP basis) to tangible assets and calculates our tangible book value per share.

	At June 30,			At December 31,
(in thousands except for share data and %)	2024			2023			2022			2021			2020
Tangible Common Equity
Total shareholders' equity	$	255,144		$	249,631		$	234,991		$	223,889		$	178,591
Adjustments:
Preferred	33,058			33,058			33,058			33,058			—
Goodwill	12,900			12,900			12,900			12,900			12,900
Acquisition intangibles	3,310			3,658			4,355			5,051			5,815
Other intangibles	100			100			—			—			—
Tangible common equity	$	205,776		$	199,915		$	184,678		$	172,880		$	159,876
Common shares outstanding	12,504,717			12,475,424			10,716,796			10,716,796			10,716,796
Book value per common share	$	17.76		$	17.36		$	18.84		$	17.81		$	16.66
Tangible book value per common share	$	16.46		$	16.03		$	17.23		$	16.13		$	14.92
Tangible Assets
Total Assets	$	3,615,571		$	3,552,772		$	3,151,347		$	2,878,120		$	2,473,078
Adjustments:
Goodwill	12,900			12,900			12,900			12,900			12,900
Acquisition intangibles	3,310			3,658			4,355			5,051			5,815
Other intangibles	100			100			—			—			—
Tangible Assets	$	3,599,261		$	3,536,114		$	3,134,092		$	2,860,169		$	2,454,363
Tangible common equity to tangible assets	5.72		%	5.65		%	5.89		%	6.04		%	6.51		%

EX-99.2

Financial Data as of Second Quarter 2024

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 11.7% to $3.6 billion  Total loans increased YoY by 9.4% to $2.8 billion  QTD net income of $7.2 million  QTD earnings per common share of $0.53  Net interest margin decreased by 10 bps to 2.48% in 2Q compared to 2.58% in 1Q.  Return on average assets of 0.81% for 2Q 2024  Return on average common equity of 12.16% for 2Q 2024  Allowance for credit losses totaled $30.3 million, 1.07% of gross loans  Reserve for unfunded commitments in other liabilities totaled $2.0 million at 06/30/2024.  Strong liquidity resources on and off-balance sheet. 2024 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 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 2Q2024 BALANCE SHEET Total  Assets $2,878,120 $3,151,347 $3,552,772 $3,615,571 Total  Gross  Loans $2,159,359 $2,519,077 $2,748,708 $2,833,350 Total  Deposits $2,596,492 $2,723,792 $3,009,094 $3,043,451 Loans/Deposits 83.16% 92.48% 91.35% 93.10% CAPITAL Common Equity $190,831 $201,933 $216,573 $222,086 Preferred Equity $33,058 $33,058 $33,058 $33,058 Total  Equity/Assets 7.78% 7.46% 7.03% 7.06% Tang. Common Equity/Tang. Assets1 6.04% 5.89% 5.65% 5.72% PROFITABILITY MEASURES Net Interest Margin 3.44% 3.47% 2.69% 2.48% Net Interest Income/Average Assets 3.31% 3.35% 2.60% 2.39% * Non Interest Expense/Average Assets 2.36% 2.38% 2.45% 2.31% * Efficiency Ratio 63.63% 63.94% 83.62% 56.05% Cost of funds 1.11% 1.66% 3.90% 4.53% ROACE 14.06% 13.64% 3.36% 12.16% Earnings  Per Common Share 2.42$            2.48$            0.62$            0.53$                   Net Income $27,297 $28,884 $9,219 $7,201 ASSET QUALITY NPAs/Total  Assets 0.70% 0.47% 1.17% 1.76% Reserves/Total  Loans 1.11% 0.93% 1.13% 1.07% For the Years Ended

5 LOAN PORTFOLIO Source: Company documents, as June 30, 2024  Loan growth of 9.4% YOY 20.4% growth in loan interest income YOY  Loan yield of 6.81% 2Q 2024 and 6.29% for 2Q 2023  Loan participation strategy facilitated industry concentration management and efficient use of capital Growth in SBA / USDA guaranteed lending Commercial leases represent 9.5% of the loan portfolio, providing higher yields and shorter average lives than real estate secured loans Oil & Gas related loans made up approximately 3.0% funded and 1.7% unfunded of the total loan portfolio as of June 30, 2024 Hotel and hospitality portfolio totaled $181.3 million, or 6.4% of the total loan portfolio as of June 30, 2024 • All hotels flagged by major brands HIGHLIGHTS Commercial &  Industrial10.6% Non‐Farm Non‐ Residential 41.0% Residential  Real Estate 21.7% Commercial  Leases 9.5% Consumer &  Other 1.7% Agriculture & Farm 3.0%C&D 12.5% LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION 06/30/24 Loan Portfolio Detail 2Q20242023Y2022Y2021Y($000s) $300,597 $      334,972 $      385,279 $      398,391 Commercial & Industrial 1,164,117 1,045,865 992,929 886,407 Non‐Farm Non‐Residential 617,519 563,771 486,115 354,195 Residential Real Estate 269,428 285,415 317,574 246,022 Commercial Leases 47,836 54,485 47,864 48,142 Consumer & Other 86,345 73,538 63,868 58,557 Agriculture & Farm 355,216 399,435 233,091 174,334 C&D $  2,841,058 $  2,757,481 $  2,526,720 $  2,166,048 Total Gross Loans 7,708 8,773 7,643 6,689 LESS: Unearned Income $  2,833,350 $  2,748,708 $  2,519,077 $  2,159,359 Total Loans

6 173.36% 122.79% 48.60% 0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00% 120.00% 140.00% 160.00% 180.00% 200.00% 2022 2023 2024 CREDIT SUMMARY Source: Company documents, as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2024 ACL/NONACCRUALS HISTORICAL ASSET QUALITY 0.47% 1.17% 1.76% 0.18% 0.17% 0.76% 0.00% 0.20% 0.40% 0.60% 0.80% 1.00% 1.20% 1.40% 1.60% 1.80% 2.00% 2022 2023 2024 NPAs/Total Assets NCOs/Average Loans NPAs/TOTAL ASSETS & NCOs/AVG LOANS 6/30/202412/31/202312/31/2022(dollars in thousands) $62,325 $25,187 $13,566 NONACCRUAL LOANS $199 $15,287 $1,142 90 DAY LOANS AND GREATER BUT STILL ACCRUING $1,032 $1,250 $113 OREO $63,556 $41,724 $14,821 NONPERFORMING ASSETS $8,768 $3,726 $1,007 QTD Loan Chargeoffs $11,052 $5,953 $6,087 YTD Loan Chargeoffs 1.76%1.17%0.47%NPAs / TOTAL ASSETS 1.72%0.71%0.43%NONACCRUAL LOANS / TOTAL ASSETS 1.07%1.13%0.93%ACL / TOTAL LOANS 18.26%11.63%4.48%TEXAS RATIO

7 Demand ‐ Noninterest 13.4% Demand ‐ Interest49.4% Savings 7.7% Time Deposits 29.5% HIGHLIGHTS  Total YoY deposit growth of 10.0%  New Markets opened • Bridgeport, WV Branch opened 4/17/2024 • Mideast market total deposits of approximately $79.1 million with over 1,000 deposit accounts  Long history of ICS / CDARS expertise. $769.5 million at 6/30/24  Uninsured deposits excluding collateralized public funds estimated at approximately 9.1% of deposits  Continued strong CD demand. Time Deposits YoY up 42.6% as consumers shift funds from liquid deposits DEPOSIT PORTFOLIO Source: Company documents, as of and for the three months ended June 30, 2024 6/30/2024 DEPOSIT MIX ($000) 2021Y 2022Y 2023Y 2Q2024 Demand ‐ Noninterest Bearing $532,578 $524,415 $442,755 $407,607 Demand ‐ Interest Bearing 1,275,544 1,460,259 1,526,628 1,502,703 Savings 201,699 205,760 218,986 234,306 Time Deposits 586,671 533,358 820,725 898,835 Total Deposits $2,596,492 $2,723,792 $3,009,094 $3,043,451 Weighted Average Rate 0.8% 1.2% 3.1% 3.7% Deposit Composition

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