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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 30, 2025

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FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana 001-37621 26-0513559
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification Number)
   
400 East Thomas Street  
Hammond, Louisiana
70401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
   
(985) 345-7685
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). 

Emerging growth company ☐ 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par value FGBI The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 6.75% Series A Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative perpetual preferred stock) FGBIP The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC




Item 2.02.        Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 30, 2025, First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results at and for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024. 

The Press Release is enclosed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits. 

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release dated January 30, 2025.




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. 
    FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
    (Registrant)
Date: January 30, 2025      
    By: /s/Eric J. Dosch
      Eric J. Dosch
      Chief Financial Officer
     




INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit Number Description
Press Release January 30, 2025 "First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Results."

EX-99.1 2 fgbi-ex991earningspressrel.htm EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE Document

EXHIBIT 99.1
January 30, 2025
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: ERIC J. DOSCH, CFO
985.375.0308
 
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Results

Hammond, Louisiana, January 30, 2025 – First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") (NASDAQ: FGBI), the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2024.

Financial Highlights for the fourth quarter and year ending December 31, 2024, are as follows:

•First Guaranty continued with its new business strategy previously announced on July 23, 2024. In the fourth quarter of 2024, noninterest expense totaled $17.9 million, a decline of $1.8 million from the third quarter of 2024 and a decline of $2.7 million from the second quarter of 2024. Salaries and benefits expense totaled $7.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 which was $2.2 million lower than the third quarter of 2024 and $2.6 million lower than the second quarter total of $2024. Full-time equivalent employees totaled 399 at December 31, 2024, a decline of 92 employees, or 19% compared to 491 at December 31, 2023.

•First Guaranty loan balances declined to $2.69 billion at December 31, 2024 compared to $2.77 billion at September 30, 2024 and $2.83 billion at June 30, 2024. The reduction in loan balances occurred due to participations, payoffs, write offs, loan sales and loan amortization. This planned reduction was part of First Guaranty’s strategy to reduce loan concentration risk particularly related to commercial real estate loans. Total real estate secured loans declined to $2.14 billion at December 31, 2024 compared to $2.16 billion at September 30, 2024 and $2.18 billion at June 30, 2024. First Guaranty’s unfunded loan commitments for commercial real estate construction declined to $72 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $108 million at September 30, 2024 and compared to $147 million at June 30, 2024. First Guaranty anticipates continuing to reduce commercial real estate secured loans in 2025.

•Total assets increased $420.0 million and were $4.0 billion at December 31, 2024 compared to $3.6 billion at December 31, 2023. Total loans at December 31, 2024 were $2.7 billion, a decrease of $54.9 million, or 2.0%, compared with December 31, 2023. Total deposits were $3.5 billion at December 31, 2024, an increase of $467.2 million, or 15.5%, compared with December 31, 2023. Retained earnings were $73.0 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $5.0 million compared to $68.0 million at December 31, 2023. Shareholders' equity was $255.0 million and $249.6 million at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

•Net income for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 2023 was $1.0 million and $1.3 million, respectively, a decrease of $0.3 million or 22.5%. Net income for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $12.4 million and $9.2 million, respectively, an increase of $3.2 million or 35.0%.

•Earnings per common share were $0.03 and $0.06 for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $0.81 and $0.62 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Total weighted average shares outstanding were 12,504,717 and 11,587,810 for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 12,501,035 and 11,165,303 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

•The allowance for credit losses was 1.29% of total loans at December 31, 2024 compared to 1.13% at December 31, 2023.

•Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $22.6 million compared to $21.0 million for the same period in 2023. Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $88.4 million compared to $84.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

•The provision for credit losses for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $6.0 million compared to $2.2 million for the same period in 2023. The provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $20.0 million compared to $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

•Charge-offs were $18.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 and $6.0 million during 2023. Recoveries totaled $0.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 and $1.4 million during 2023.

•Net gains on the sale of loans for the years ended December 31, 2024 was $1.5 million compared to $12,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023.

•First Guaranty had $0.3 million of other real estate owned as of December 31, 2024 compared to $1.3 million at December 31, 2023.

•The net interest margin for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was 2.32% which was a decrease of 21 basis points from the net interest margin of 2.53% for the same period in 2023. The net interest margin for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 2.47% which was a decrease of 22 basis points from the net interest margin of 2.69% for the year ended December 31, 2023. Loans as a percentage of average interest earning assets decreased to 77.4% at December 31, 2024 compared to 82.8% at December 31, 2023.




•Investment securities totaled $602.7 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $198.6 million when compared to $404.1 million at December 31, 2023. At December 31, 2024, available for sale securities, at fair value, totaled $281.1 million, an increase of $197.6 million when compared to $83.5 million at December 31, 2023. The increase in available for sale securities was primarily due to purchases of Treasury securities, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. At December 31, 2024, held to maturity securities ("HTM"), at amortized cost and net of the allowance for credit losses, totaled $321.6 million, an increase of $1.0 million when compared to $320.6 million at December 31, 2023. The allowance for credit losses for HTM securities was $0.2 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $0.1 million when compared to $0.1 million at December 31, 2023.

•Total loans net of unearned income were $2.7 billion at December 31, 2024, a net decrease of $54.9 million from December 31, 2023. Total loans net of unearned income are reduced by the allowance for credit losses which totaled $34.8 million at December 31, 2024 and $30.9 million at December 31, 2023, respectively.

•Nonaccrual loans increased $83.3 million to $108.5 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $25.2 million at December 31, 2023. The increase in total nonaccrual loans was concentrated primarily in non-farm non-residential and multifamily loans.

•At December 31, 2024, the largest 6 non-performing loan relationships comprise 76% of total non-performing loans. Additional details on the non-performing relationships are as follows:
1.A $28.7 million loan relationship secured by an assisted living center located in Louisiana; the loan was placed on nonaccrual in the fourth quarter of 2024.
2.A $26.0 million loan relationship secured by a multifamily apartment complex located in Texas; the loan was placed on nonaccrual in the fourth quarter of 2024.
3.A $23.0 million loan relationship was placed on nonaccrual at June 30, 2024. The loan relationship originally totaled $37.0 million and was secured by five retail shopping center properties located in the Midwest. First Guaranty initiated liquidation of the collateral with two properties sold in the fourth quarter of 2024. The proceeds, net of charge-offs, reduced the balance to $23.0 million. First Guaranty anticipates continued reduction in this loan relationship through additional sales of properties in 2025.
4.A $7.4 million loan relationship contractually matured at the end of the third quarter of 2024 and was greater than 90 days at December 31, 2024. The loan is secured by land located in Texas. First Guaranty anticipates satisfactorily renewing this relationship in the first quarter of 2025 and moving back to the performing loan category.
5.A $4.0 million loan relationship contractually matured at the end of the third quarter of 2024 and was greater than 90 days at December 31, 2024. The loan is secured by a hotel located in Louisiana. First Guaranty and the borrower satisfactorily renewed the relationship in January 2025. It was removed from the nonperforming category and moved to performing in January of 2025.
6.A $2.0 million loan relationship secured by a one- to four- family residential property located in West Virginia; the loan was placed on nonaccrual at June 30, 2024.

•First Guaranty charged off $4.9 million in loan balances during the fourth quarter of 2024. The details of the $4.9 million in charged-off loans were as follows:
1.First Guaranty charged off $0.4 million in consumer loans during the fourth quarter of 2024. The consumer loan charge offs included $0.1 million in credit card loans, $0.1 million of loans secured by automobiles or equipment, and $0.2 million in unsecured loans.
2.First Guaranty charged off $3.9 million on a non-farm non-residential loan relationship during the fourth quarter of 2024. This relationship had remaining principal balance of $23.0 million at December 31, 2024.
3.Smaller loans and overdrawn deposit accounts comprised the remaining $0.6 million of charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2024.

•Return on average assets for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was 0.10% and 0.15%, respectively. Return on average assets for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was 0.34% and 0.28%, respectively. Return on average common equity for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was 0.76% and 1.37%, respectively. Return on average common equity for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was 4.58% and 3.36% respectively. Return on average assets is calculated by dividing annualized net income by average assets. Return on average common equity is calculated by dividing annualized net income by average common equity.

•Book value per common share was $17.75 as of December 31, 2024 compared to $17.36 as of December 31, 2023. Tangible book value per common share was $16.48 as of December 31, 2024 compared to $16.03 as of December 31, 2023.

•First Guaranty's Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.01 and $0.16 per common share in the fourth quarter of 2024 and 2023. First Guaranty has paid 126 consecutive quarterly dividends as of December 31, 2024.

•First Guaranty paid preferred stock dividends of $2.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

About First Guaranty

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, a Louisiana state-chartered bank. Founded in 1934, First Guaranty Bank offers a wide range of financial services and focuses on building client relationships and providing exceptional customer service. First Guaranty Bank currently operates thirty-five locations throughout Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky and West Virginia. First Guaranty’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol FGBI. For more information, visit www.fgb.net.




Forward Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended with respect to the financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and future performance of the business of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond our control). Forward-looking statements often include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.” We caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the “Risk Factors” referenced in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in our reports and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

No Offer or Solicitation

This release does not constitute or form part of any offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities of First Guaranty. There will be no sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.




FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data) December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents:    
Cash and due from banks $ 563,778  $ 286,114 
Federal funds sold 430  341 
Cash and cash equivalents 564,208  286,455 
Interest-earning time deposits with banks 250  — 
Investment securities:    
Available for sale, at fair value 281,097  83,485 
Held to maturity, at cost and net of allowance for credit losses of $150 and $80 (estimated fair value of $251,458 and $253,584 respectively) 321,622  320,638 
Investment securities 602,719  404,123 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 9,706  13,390 
Loans held for sale —  — 
Loans, net of unearned income 2,693,780  2,748,708 
Less: allowance for credit losses 34,811  30,926 
Net loans 2,658,969  2,717,782 
Premises and equipment, net 67,789  69,792 
Goodwill 12,900  12,900 
Intangible assets, net 3,474  4,298 
Other real estate, net 319  1,250 
Accrued interest receivable 14,850  15,713 
Other assets 37,544  27,069 
Total Assets $ 3,972,728  $ 3,552,772 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity    
Deposits:    
Noninterest-bearing demand $ 404,056  $ 442,755 
Interest-bearing demand 1,387,068  1,526,628 
Savings 234,444  218,986 
Time 1,450,692  820,725 
Total deposits 3,476,260  3,009,094 
Short-term advances from Federal Home Loan Bank —  50,000 
Short-term borrowings —  10,000 
Repurchase agreements 7,009  6,297 
Accrued interest payable 20,437  11,807 
Long-term advances from Federal Home Loan Bank 135,000  155,000 
Senior long-term debt 15,169  39,099 
Junior subordinated debentures 44,745  15,000 
Other liabilities 19,059  6,844 
Total Liabilities 3,717,679  3,303,141 
Shareholders' Equity    
Preferred stock, Series A - $1,000 par value - 100,000 shares authorized    
Non-cumulative perpetual; 34,500 issued and outstanding 33,058  33,058 
Common stock, $1 par value - 100,600,000 shares authorized; 12,504,717 and 12,475,424 shares issued and outstanding 12,505  12,475 
Surplus 149,389  149,085 
Retained earnings 72,965  67,972 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (12,868) (12,959)
Total Shareholders' Equity 255,049  249,631 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 3,972,728  $ 3,552,772 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    




FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)        
  Three Months Ended December 31, Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except share data) 2024 2023 2024 2023
Interest Income:      
Loans (including fees) $ 46,101  $ 45,294  $ 190,382  $ 167,140 
Deposits with other banks 5,652  2,549  17,399  6,268 
Securities (including FHLB stock) 5,967  2,471  13,925  9,601 
Total Interest Income 57,720  50,314  221,706  183,009 
Interest Expense:        
Demand deposits 14,339  16,056  65,331  60,243 
Savings deposits 1,245  1,136  5,173  3,554 
Time deposits 16,517  8,663  49,166  23,967 
Borrowings 3,042  3,413  13,598  10,540 
Total Interest Expense 35,143  29,268  133,268  98,304 
Net Interest Income 22,577  21,046  88,438  84,705 
Less: Provision for credit losses 6,021  2,225  20,034  3,714 
Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses 16,556  18,821  68,404  80,991 
Noninterest Income:        
Service charges, commissions and fees 846  940  3,189  3,401 
ATM and debit card fees 780  793  3,132  3,242 
Net gains on securities —  —  —  — 
Net gains on sale of loans —  —  1,481  12 
Net gains on sale of assets 62  12  13,306  23 
Other 812  827  3,631  3,899 
Total Noninterest Income 2,500  2,572  24,739  10,577 
Total Business Revenue, Net of Provision for Credit Losses 19,056  21,393  93,143  91,568 
Noninterest Expense:        
Salaries and employee benefits 7,866  10,057  38,304  40,422 
Occupancy and equipment expense 2,831  2,485  10,187  9,027 
Other 7,191  7,233  28,646  30,223 
Total Noninterest Expense 17,888  19,775  77,137  79,672 
Income Before Income Taxes 1,168  1,618  16,006  11,896 
Less: Provision for income taxes 158  315  3,558  2,677 
Net Income 1,010  1,303  12,448  9,219 
Less: Preferred stock dividends 582  582  2,329  2,329 
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders $ 428  $ 721  $ 10,119  $ 6,890 
Per Common Share:        
Earnings $ 0.03  $ 0.06  $ 0.81  $ 0.62 
Cash dividends paid  $ 0.01  $ 0.16  $ 0.41  $ 0.64 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 12,504,717  11,587,810  12,501,035  11,165,303 
 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                          




              FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY       
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)       
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
(in thousands except for %) Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate (5) Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate (5)
Assets            
Interest-earning assets:            
Interest-earning deposits with banks $ 455,769  $ 5,652  4.93  % $ 192,007  $ 2,549  5.27  %
Securities (including FHLB stock) 689,040  5,967  3.45  % 415,691  2,471  2.36  %
Federal funds sold 2,326  —  —  % 324  —  —  %
Loans held for sale  —  —  —  % —  —  —  %
Loans, net of unearned income (6) 2,728,126  46,101  6.72  % 2,696,928  45,294  6.66  %
Total interest-earning assets 3,875,261  $ 57,720  5.93  % 3,304,950  $ 50,314  6.04  %
Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash and due from banks 21,236  18,795 
Premises and equipment, net 68,348  66,410 
Other assets 30,414  26,943 
Total Assets $ 3,995,259  $ 3,417,098 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits $ 1,440,298  $ 14,339  3.96  % $ 1,419,494  $ 16,056  4.49  %
Savings deposits 232,269  1,245  2.13  % 217,507  1,136  2.07  %
Time deposits 1,415,224  16,517  4.64  % 804,590  8,663  4.27  %
Borrowings 202,901  3,042  5.96  % 250,850  3,413  5.40  %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 3,290,692  $ 35,143  4.25  % 2,692,441  $ 29,268  4.31  %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits 410,083  458,612 
Other 38,767  23,769 
Total Liabilities 3,739,542  3,174,822 
Shareholders' equity 255,717  242,276 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 3,995,259  $ 3,417,098 
Net interest income $ 22,577  $ 21,046 
Net interest rate spread (1) 1.68  % 1.73  %
Net interest-earning assets (2) $ 584,569  $ 612,509 
Net interest margin (3), (4) 2.32  % 2.53  %
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities 117.76  % 122.75  %
(1)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(2)Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(4)The tax adjusted net interest margin was 2.32% and 2.53% for the above periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 respectively. A 21% tax rate was used to calculate the effect on securities income from tax exempt securities for the above periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 respectively.
(5)Annualized.
(6)Includes loan fees of $1.5 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 respectively.




              FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY       
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)       
  Year Ended December 31, 2024 Year Ended December 31, 2023
(in thousands except for %) Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate
Assets            
Interest-earning assets:            
Interest-earning deposits with banks $ 338,743  $ 17,399  5.14  % $ 125,417  $ 6,268  5.00  %
Securities (including FHLB stock) 469,679  13,925  2.96  % 415,504  9,601  2.31  %
Federal funds sold 1,378  —  —  % 374  —  —  %
Loans held for sale  —  —  —  % —  —  —  %
Loans, net of unearned income (6) 2,776,990  190,382  6.86  % 2,607,074  167,140  6.41  %
Total interest-earning assets 3,586,790  $ 221,706  6.18  % 3,148,369  $ 183,009  5.81  %
Noninterest-earning assets:            
Cash and due from banks 19,891  18,729     
Premises and equipment, net 69,548  61,733     
Other assets 30,785  27,514     
Total Assets $ 3,707,014      $ 3,256,345     
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity            
Interest-bearing liabilities:            
Demand deposits $ 1,499,959  $ 65,331  4.36  % $ 1,448,597  $ 60,243  4.16  %
Savings deposits 230,393  5,173  2.25  % 213,025  3,554  1.67  %
Time deposits 1,048,118  49,166  4.69  % 669,661  23,967  3.58  %
Borrowings 235,542  13,598  5.77  % 187,019  10,540  5.64  %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 3,014,012  $ 133,268  4.42  % 2,518,302  $ 98,304  3.90  %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:            
Demand deposits 414,804  481,456     
Other 24,084  18,672     
Total Liabilities 3,452,900      3,018,430     
Shareholders' equity 254,114  237,915     
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 3,707,014      $ 3,256,345     
Net interest income   $ 88,438      $ 84,705   
Net interest rate spread (1)     1.76  %     1.91  %
Net interest-earning assets (2) $ 572,778      $ 630,067     
Net interest margin (3), (4)     2.47  % 2.69  %
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities     119.00  % 125.02  %
(1)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(2)Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(4)The tax adjusted net interest margin was 2.47% and 2.69% for the above periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 respectively. A 21% tax rate was used to calculate the effect on securities income from tax exempt securities for the above periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 respectively.
(5)Includes loan fees of $7.1 million and $6.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 respectively.




The following table summarizes the components of First Guaranty's loan portfolio as of December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and March 31, 2024:

  December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024
(in thousands except for %) Balance As % of Category Balance As % of Category Balance As % of Category Balance As % of Category
Real Estate:      
Construction & land development $ 330,048  12.2  % $ 323,123  11.6  % $ 355,216  12.5  % $ 328,090  11.9  %
Farmland 35,991  1.3  % 39,569  1.4  % 38,493  1.3  % 37,534  1.3  %
1- 4 Family 450,371  16.7  % 471,885  17.0  % 457,263  16.1  % 456,659  16.5  %
Multifamily 165,121  6.1  % 162,243  5.8  % 160,256  5.6  % 165,148  6.0  %
Non-farm non-residential 1,159,842  42.9  % 1,165,552  42.0  % 1,164,117  41.0  % 1,133,516  41.1  %
Total Real Estate 2,141,373  79.2  % 2,162,372  77.8  % 2,175,345  76.5  % 2,120,947  76.8  %
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural 40,722  1.5  % 47,552  1.7  % 47,852  1.7  % 43,422  1.6  %
Commercial and industrial(1)
257,518  9.5  % 274,441  9.9  % 300,597  10.6  % 293,292  10.6  %
Commercial leases 220,200  8.2  % 248,563  9.0  % 269,428  9.5  % 253,016  9.2  %
Consumer and other 42,267  1.6  % 45,672  1.6  % 47,836  1.7  % 49,458  1.8  %
Total Non-Real Estate 560,707  20.8  % 616,228  22.2  % 665,713  23.5  % 639,188  23.2  %
Total loans before unearned income 2,702,080  100.0  % 2,778,600  100.0  % 2,841,058  100.0  % 2,760,135  100.0  %
Unearned income (8,300)   (8,949) (7,708) (7,905)
Total loans net of unearned income $ 2,693,780    $ 2,769,651  $ 2,833,350  $ 2,752,230 
(1) Includes PPP loans fully guaranteed by the SBA of $1.6 million, $2.0 million, $2.3 million, and $2.6 million at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and March 31, 2024, respectively.






The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of our nonperforming assets at the dates indicated
(in thousands) December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024
Nonaccrual loans:  
Real Estate:  
Construction and land development $ 3,624  $ 2,815  $ 2,314  $ 598 
Farmland 2,619  1,189  666  903 
1- 4 family 10,053  9,563  7,900  8,157 
Multifamily 27,542  537  537  537 
Non-farm non-residential 54,171  42,414  41,626  9,733 
Total Real Estate 98,009  56,518  53,043  19,928 
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural 1,992  1,968  1,379  1,658 
Commercial and industrial 6,762  3,711  4,084  4,691 
Commercial leases 1,533  3,334  3,552  1,799 
Consumer and other 233  257  267  530 
Total Non-Real Estate 10,520  9,270  9,282  8,678 
Total nonaccrual loans 108,529  65,788  62,325  28,606 
Loans 90 days and greater delinquent & accruing:
Real Estate:
Construction and land development 7,394  —  —  — 
Farmland —  —  —  — 
1- 4 family —  77  77  — 
Multifamily —  —  —  — 
Non-farm non-residential 4,108  —  122  14,600 
Total Real Estate 11,502  77  199  14,600 
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural —  —  —  58 
Commercial and industrial —  —  —  — 
Commercial leases —  —  —  — 
Consumer and other —  —  —  — 
Total Non-Real Estate —  —  —  58 
Total loans 90 days and greater delinquent & accruing 11,502  77  199  14,658 
Total non-performing loans 120,031  65,865  62,524  43,264 
Real Estate Owned:
Real Estate Loans:
Construction and land development 226  203  201  282 
Farmland —  —  —  — 
1- 4 family 267  141  312 
Multifamily —  —  —  — 
Non-farm non-residential 90  690  690  690 
Total Real Estate 319  1,160  1,032  1,284 
Non-Real Estate Loans:
Agricultural —  —  —  — 
Commercial and industrial —  —  —  — 
Commercial leases —  —  —  — 
Consumer and other —  —  —  — 
Total Non-Real Estate —  —  —  — 
Total Real Estate Owned 319  1,160  1,032  1,284 
Total non-performing assets $ 120,350  $ 67,025  $ 63,556  $ 44,548 
Non-performing assets to total loans 4.47  % 2.42  % 2.24  % 1.62  %
Non-performing assets to total assets 3.03  % 1.71  % 1.76  % 1.25  %
Non-performing loans to total loans 4.46  % 2.38  % 2.21  % 1.57  %
Nonaccrual loans to total loans 4.03  % 2.38  % 2.20  % 1.04  %
Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans 32.08  % 50.59  % 48.60  % 109.94  %
Net loan charge-offs to average loans 0.64  % 0.62  % 0.76  % 0.29  %



The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the major categories of other noninterest expense:

  Three Months Ended December 31, Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands) 2024 2023 2024 2023
Other noninterest expense:    
Legal and professional fees $ 1,363  $ 880  $ 4,465  $ 5,709 
Data processing 358  541  1,555  2,100 
ATM fees 431  533  1,668  1,804 
Marketing and public relations 241  455  1,240  1,927 
Taxes - sales, capital, and franchise 347  599  2,237  2,263 
Operating supplies 90  114  336  778 
Software expense and amortization 1,270  1,514  5,093  5,282 
Travel and lodging 86  244  685  1,362 
Telephone 46  118  424  382 
Amortization of core deposit intangibles 174  174  696  696 
Donations 26  21  267  595 
Net costs from other real estate and repossessions 294  (86) 827  157 
Regulatory assessment 1,583  1,024  4,688  3,136 
Other 882  1,102  4,465  4,032 
Total other noninterest expense $ 7,191  $ 7,233  $ 28,646  $ 30,223 



Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
Our accounting and reporting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, and the prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, we also evaluate our performance based on certain additional metrics. Tangible book value per share and the ratio of tangible equity to tangible assets are not financial measures recognized under GAAP and, therefore, are considered non-GAAP financial measures.
 
Our management, banking regulators, many financial analysts and other investors use these non-GAAP financial measures to compare the capital adequacy of banking organizations with significant amounts of preferred equity and/or goodwill or other intangible assets, which typically stem from the use of the purchase accounting method of accounting for mergers and acquisitions. Tangible equity, tangible assets, tangible book value per share or related measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for total shareholders' equity, total assets, book value per share or any other measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the manner in which we calculate tangible equity, tangible assets, tangible book value per share and any other related measures may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names.
 
The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, shareholders' equity (on a GAAP basis) to tangible equity and total assets (on a GAAP basis) to tangible assets and calculates our tangible book value per share.

  At December 31,
(in thousands except for share data and %) 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Tangible Common Equity  
Total shareholders' equity $ 255,049  $ 249,631  $ 234,991  $ 223,889  $ 178,591 
Adjustments:
Preferred 33,058  33,058  33,058  33,058  — 
Goodwill 12,900  12,900  12,900  12,900  12,900 
Acquisition intangibles 2,962  3,658  4,355  5,051  5,815 
Other intangibles 100  100  —  —  — 
Tangible common equity $ 206,029  $ 199,915  $ 184,678  $ 172,880  $ 159,876 
Common shares outstanding
12,504,717  12,475,424  10,716,796  10,716,796  10,716,796 
Book value per common share
$ 17.75  $ 17.36  $ 18.84  $ 17.81  $ 16.66 
Tangible book value per common share
$ 16.48  $ 16.03  $ 17.23  $ 16.13  $ 14.92 
Tangible Assets
Total Assets $ 3,972,728  $ 3,552,772  $ 3,151,347  $ 2,878,120  $ 2,473,078 
Adjustments:
Goodwill 12,900  12,900  12,900  12,900  12,900 
Acquisition intangibles 2,962  3,658  4,355  5,051  5,815 
Other intangibles 100  100  —  —  — 
Tangible Assets $ 3,956,766  $ 3,536,114  $ 3,134,092  $ 2,860,169  $ 2,454,363 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 5.21  % 5.65  % 5.89  % 6.04  % 6.51  %