---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-034997"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BFST"
cik: "0001624322"
company_name: "Business First Bancshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T09:51:25.265000+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aimee Quirk appointed to boards of Business First Bancshares and b1BANK

## Summary
- Appointed effective December 19, 2023 to serve as a director of both Business First and b1BANK.
- Board determined Quirk is an independent director under Nasdaq listing standards.
- No committee assignments at time of appointment; no family relationships with executive officers.
- Quirk has no material interest in transactions subject to Item 404(a) except ordinary-course banking services.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-034997
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BFST
- cik: 0001624322
- company_name: Business First Bancshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000143774923034997/0001437749-23-034997-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000143774923034997/bfbi20231220_8k.htm

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