FGBI - Dividend announcements

HAMMOND, La., Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") (NASDAQ:FGBI), the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ending September 30, 2024. Financial Highlights for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024, are as follows: Total assets increased $371.2 million and were $3.9 billion at September 30, 2024 and $3.6 billion at December 31, 2023. Total loans at September 30, 2024 were $2.8 billion, an increase of $20.9 million, or 0.8%, compared with December 31, 2023. Total deposits were $3.4 billion at September 30, 2024, an increase of $420.8 milli

HAMMOND, La., July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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. Ea

HAMMOND, La., June 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 14, 2024 the Board of Directors of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") declared a quarterly cash dividend on First Guaranty's outstanding shares of common stock of $0.16 per share. The dividend will be payable to shareholders of record as of June 25, 2024 and is expected to be paid on June 28, 2024. This is the 124th consecutive quarterly dividend paid to common shareholders. Sincerely, Michael R. MineerPresident and CEOFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. 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

HAMMOND, La., Nov. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On November 16, 2023 the Board of Directors of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") declared a quarterly cash dividend on First Guaranty's outstanding shares of common stock of $0.16 per share. The dividend will be payable to shareholders of record as of December 22, 2023 and is expected to be paid on December 29, 2023. This is the 122nd consecutive quarterly dividend paid to common shareholders. Sincerely, Alton B. LewisPresident and CEOFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. About First Guaranty First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, a Louisiana state-chartered bank. Founded in 1934, First

HAMMOND, La., Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On October 19, 2023 the Board of Directors of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") announced that on December 1, 2023, holders of record as of November 15, 2023 (the "Depository Shares Record Date") of its depositary shares (the "Depositary Shares"), each representing a 1/40th interest in the Corporation's 6.75% Series A Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock"), will receive a quarterly distribution in the amount of $0.421875 per Depositary Share, resulting from First Guaranty's declaration of a $16.875 per share of Series A Preferred Stock quarterly cash dividend, which underlies the

HAMMOND, La., Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") (NASDAQ:FGBI), the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2022. 2022 marked another very successful year for First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Earnings increased for the fifth year consecutively. The number of consecutive quarters with a quarterly dividend paid to shareholders increased to 118. Total assets broke through the $3 billion mark to a total of $3,151,347,000 compared to $2,878,120,000 as of the end of December 2021, an increase of 9% year over year. The loan portfolio increased to $2,519,077,000

HAMMOND, La., Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On November 17, 2022 the Board of Directors of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") declared a quarterly cash dividend on First Guaranty's outstanding shares of common stock of $0.16 per share. The dividend will be payable to shareholders of record as of December 23, 2022 and is expected to be paid on December 30, 2022. This is the 118th consecutive quarterly dividend paid to common shareholders. Sincerely, Alton B. LewisPresident and CEOFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. About First Guaranty First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, a Louisiana state-chartered bank. Founded in 1934, First

HAMMOND, La., Oct. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") (NASDAQ:FGBI), the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2022. The real strength of your progress is shown when you are swimming against the tide. In the third quarter 2022, First Guaranty Bank showed continued progress and strength by improving its earnings, asset quality and equity while overcoming interest rate increases, adversity due to natural disasters, and market doubts about the economy. With all of these questions, First Guaranty's earnings for the nine months ending September 30th increased from $1.

HAMMOND, La., Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On August 18, 2022 the Board of Directors of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") declared a quarterly cash dividend on First Guaranty's outstanding shares of common stock of $0.16 per share. The dividend will be payable to shareholders of record as of September 23, 2022 and is expected to be paid on September 30, 2022. This is the 117th consecutive quarterly dividend paid to common shareholders. Sincerely, Alton B. LewisPresident and CEOFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. About First Guaranty First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, a Louisiana state-chartered bank. Founded in 1934, First

HAMMOND, La., May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 19th, 2022 the Board of Directors of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") declared a quarterly cash dividend on First Guaranty's outstanding shares of common stock of $0.16 per share. The dividend will be payable to shareholders of record as of June 24th, 2022 and is expected to be paid on June 30th, 2022. This is the 116th consecutive quarterly dividend paid to common shareholders. Sincerely, Alton B. LewisPresident and CEOFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. About First Guaranty About First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, a Louisiana state-chartere

HAMMOND, La., April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") (NASDAQ:FGBI), the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2022. The momentum we have built over 9 consecutive quarters carried strongly over into the first quarter of 2022. Net earnings for the first quarter of 2022 before payment of the preferred stock dividends totaled $7,585,000. The income available to common shareholders after payment of the preferred stock dividends totaled $7,003,000. This represents a 39% increase over the first quarter of 2021 when income available to common shareholders was $5,023,000. Ea

HAMMOND, La., Feb. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 17th, 2022 the Board of Directors of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") declared a quarterly cash dividend on First Guaranty's outstanding shares of common stock of $0.16 per share. The dividend will be payable to shareholders of record as of March 21st, 2022 and is expected to be paid on March 31st, 2022. This is the 115th consecutive quarterly dividend paid to common shareholders. Sincerely, Alton B. LewisPresident and CEOFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. About First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, a Louisiana state-chartered bank. Founde

HAMMOND, La., Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") (NASDAQ:FGBI), the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2021. The fourth quarter of 2021 continued First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. eight consecutive quarters of strong earnings and outstanding performance. With net earnings for the quarter of $8,049,000 ($7,467,000 after preferred stock dividend payments) First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.'s earnings for the year 2021 totaled $27,297,000, $25,913,000 after payment of preferred stock dividends. Net income for the fourth quarter represented a 31% increase o

HAMMOND, La., Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On November 18, 2021 the Board of Directors of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") declared a quarterly cash dividend on First Guaranty's outstanding shares of common stock of $0.16 per share. The dividend will be payable to shareholders of record as of December 24, 2021 and is expected to be paid on December 31, 2021. This is the 114th consecutive quarterly dividend paid to common shareholders. Sincerely,Alton B. LewisPresident and CEOFirst Guaranty, Bancshares, Inc. About First Guaranty First Guaranty, a Louisiana-based company, has approximately $2.8 billion in assets as of September 30, 2021 and provides personalized com

HAMMOND, La., Nov. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Continuing its proven record of enhancing shareholder value, First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGBI), Hammond, Louisiana, on November 15, 2021, declared a 10% stock dividend to be paid on December 17, 2021, with a record date of December 15, 2021. Over the years, continued strong earnings have enabled First Guaranty to declare and issue 10% stock dividends in February 2012, December 2015, December 2017, December 2019, and, presently, December 2021. As the book value has consistently been recovered within 14-17 months, First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. shareholders have enjoyed enhanced value through both the original dividend income over