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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-005359"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BFST"
cik: "0001624322"
company_name: "Business First Bancshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:49:02.345700+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Business First Bancshares CAO Scott Padurean resigns effective March 6, 2026

## Summary
- Scott Padurean notified company of resignation as SVP and Chief Accounting Officer on Feb. 19, 2026.
- Resignation is voluntary to pursue another professional opportunity; no conflict or disagreement cited.
- Padurean will continue serving as CAO until March 6, 2026, to facilitate transition.
- Company has initiated a search for a successor CAO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-005359
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BFST
- cik: 0001624322
- company_name: Business First Bancshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000143774926005359/0001437749-26-005359-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000143774926005359/bfbi20260224_8k.htm

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