BFST receives all regulatory approvals for Oakwood Bancshares merger; completion expected Oct 1

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

Regulatory approvals obtained from Fed, FDIC, Louisiana OFI, Texas Banking Dept.
Oakwood shareholders voted to approve the merger on August 27, 2024.
Post-merger b1BANK assets ~$7.6B, total loans ~$5.9B; adds 4 DFW branches plus 2 others.
Roy J. Salley to join as regional chairman Dallas; William G. Hall to BFST and b1BANK boards.
Merger expected to close October 1, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.

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