---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-014023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BFST"
cik: "0001624322"
company_name: "Business First Bancshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T05:29:54.094030+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Business First Bancshares' auditor changes to FORVIS following DHG merger

## Summary
- DHG merged into FORVIS, LLP effective June 1, 2022, becoming company's new independent registered public accounting firm.
- DHG reports for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 contained no adverse opinion, qualification, or modification.
- No disagreements with DHG on accounting principles or audit scope during 2020, 2021, and through March 2022.
- No reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-014023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BFST
- cik: 0001624322
- company_name: Business First Bancshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000143774922014023/0001437749-22-014023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000143774922014023/bfbi20220601_8k.htm

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