---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-037348"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BFST"
cik: "0001624322"
company_name: "Business First Bancshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T04:06:43.235525+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Melville and President Vascocu receive transitional RSU/PSU grants, elect 100% deferral

## Summary
- CEO Melville gets 14,966 RSUs (3-year vesting) and 14,966 PSUs (3-year performance period).
- President Vascocu gets 7,657 RSUs (3-year vesting) and 7,657 PSUs (3-year performance period).
- Both executives defer 100% of transitional grants and certain 2025 equity awards into b1BANK Deferred Compensation Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-037348
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BFST
- cik: 0001624322
- company_name: Business First Bancshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000143774924037348/0001437749-24-037348-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000143774924037348/bfbi20241212_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-037348.txt

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