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accession: "0001408534-25-000094"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FGBI"
cik: "0001408534"
company_name: "First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T14:35:28.726875+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Guaranty Bancshares appoints Evan Singer as Chief Lending Officer

## Summary
- Evan Singer appointed Chief Lending Officer of First Guaranty Bank, effective December 4, 2025.
- Previous Chief Lending Officer resigned in November 2025.
- Singer brings 16+ years of banking experience; previously President of Granger National Bank.
- Singer previously held roles at First Guaranty (2008-2024) including Chief of M&A, Special Assets Manager.
- Appointment part of transformation since July 2024; new leadership in credit, loan review, and risk.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001408534-25-000094
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FGBI
- cik: 0001408534
- company_name: First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408534/000140853425000094/0001408534-25-000094-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408534/000140853425000094/fgbi-20251204.htm

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