Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, David R. Melville, III, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (this “Report”) of Business First Bancshares, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this Report. |
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Date: April 29, 2020 |
| /s/ David R. Melville, III |
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| David R. Melville, III |
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| President and Chief Executive Officer |
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