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): October 28, 2015
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana | 333-200112 | 20-5340628 | ||
(State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
8440 Jefferson Highway, Suite 101 Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 70809 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (225) 248-7600
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5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) Effective October 28, 2015, Ms. Sonya Jarvis resigned as Executive Vice President – Chief Operations and Risk Officer of Business First Bank (the “Bank”), and as Secretary of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (“Business First”).
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 3, 2015
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ David R. Melville, III | |
David R. Melville, IIII | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer |