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): May 12, 2017
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) | |
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| Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
| On May 12, 2017 First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. released its First Quarter 2017 Report to shareholders. 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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release May 12, 2017 captioned “First Quarter 2017 Report”. |
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. | |||
| Date: May 12, 2017 | By: | /s/Alton B. Lewis, Jr. | |
| Alton B. Lewis, Jr. | |||
| Vice Chairman of the Board and | |||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release May 12, 2017 captioned “First Quarter 2017 Report”. |