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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-031769"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BFST"
cik: "0001624322"
company_name: "Business First Bancshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T11:40:10.465927+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# b1BANK appoints Jerry Vascocu as President; Jude Melville remains Chairman and CEO

## Summary
- Jerry Vascocu promoted from EVP/Chief Administrative Officer to President of b1BANK effective Oct 16, 2024.
- Jude Melville continues as Chairman/CEO of b1BANK and Chairman/President/CEO of Business First Bancshares.
- Vascocu has 29+ years banking experience, including 17 years at IBERIABANK/First Horizon.
- No material changes to compensatory arrangements; existing plans described in prior filings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-031769
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BFST
- cik: 0001624322
- company_name: Business First Bancshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000143774924031769/0001437749-24-031769-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000143774924031769/bfbi20241022_8k.htm

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