Exhibit 16.1
2322 Tremont Drive ● Baton Rouge, LA 70809
178 Del Orleans Avenue, Suite C ● Denham Springs, LA 70726
650 Poydras Street, Suite 1200 ● New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 225.928.4770 ● Fax: 225.926.0945
www.htbcpa.com
August 16, 2019
Securities and Exchange Commission
100F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4.01 of Form 8-K dated August 16, 2019, of Business First Bancshares, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in paragraphs 1 through 5 on page 1 therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.
Respectfully submitted,