---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001649749-25-000104"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FBK"
cik: "0001649749"
company_name: "FB Financial Corp"
filed_at: "2025-04-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T19:44:41.265649+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FB Financial founder James W. Ayers dies; shareholder agreement terminated

## Summary
- James W. Ayers passed away on April 1, 2025; he owned approximately 23% of FBK common stock.
- Shareholder's Agreement between Ayers and the company automatically terminated upon his death.
- Agreement previously granted Ayers the right to designate up to 20% of directors and at least one committee member.
- Ayers was the sole shareholder before FirstBank's IPO and a transformative leader.
- Company expresses condolences and notes legacy of community service.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001649749-25-000104
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FBK
- cik: 0001649749
- company_name: FB Financial Corp
- filed_at: 2025-04-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1649749/000164974925000104/0001649749-25-000104-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1649749/000164974925000104/fbk-20250401.htm

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