---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-024103"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BFST"
cik: "0001624322"
company_name: "Business First Bancshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T14:24:19.151080+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Business First appoints Zeenat Sidi to board; Melville named Chairman, McCollister Lead Independent Director

## Summary
- Zeenat Sidi appointed director of Business First Bancshares and b1BANK, and to audit committee.
- Sidi is independent under Nasdaq listing standards; no family relationships or material transactions.
- David R. Melville III named Chairman of both boards; previously serving in acting capacity since March 19, 2024.
- Rolfe H. McCollister Jr. named Lead Independent Director, also acting since March.
- Appointments follow the death of former Chairman Robert S. Greer on March 19, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-024103
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BFST
- cik: 0001624322
- company_name: Business First Bancshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000143774924024103/0001437749-24-024103-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000143774924024103/bfbi20240731_8k.htm

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