Fiscal year 2025 executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.
Each company listed discloses BFST in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named BFST in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.
| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Melville, III | $801,500 | $0 | $864,506 | $0 | $666,582 | $202,106 | $48,070 | $2,582,764 |
| Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Norman Vascocu | 489,500 | 0 | 476,999 | 0 | 289,379 | 44,075 | 109,293 | 1,409,246 |
| President of the Bank | ||||||||
| Gregory Robertson | 434,000 | 0 | 309,764 | 0 | 219,601 | 46,458 | 37,244 | 1,047,067 |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Philip Jordan | 432,500 | 0 | 309,764 | 0 | 200,514 | 53,400 | 42,592 | 1,038,770 |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer | ||||||||
| Keith Mansfield | 434,000 | 0 | 309,764 | 0 | 219,601 | 30,396 | 34,875 | 1,028,636 |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | ||||||||
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.
| Named executive officer | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | FY2023 total | Δ FY2024→2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Melville, III | $2,582,764 | $3,116,949 | — | −534,185 |
| Norman Vascocu | 1,409,246 | 1,621,120 | — | −211,874 |
| Gregory Robertson | 1,047,067 | 1,269,218 | 987,004 | −222,151 |
| Philip Jordan | 1,038,770 | 1,287,510 | 1,007,894 | −248,740 |
| Keith Mansfield | 1,028,636 | 1,252,368 | 968,555 | −223,732 |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.
| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-05-22 | D | 10,000 | $28 | $279,900 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-05-27 | D | 11,595 | 28 | 323,732 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-06-08 | D | 15,000 | 29 | 428,100 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-06-10 | D | 15,000 | 29 | 433,350 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-06-10 | D | 5,000 | 29 | 143,900 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Dividend-equivalent accruals | 2026-06-25 | — | 2,045 | — | — | 1 insider, 3 accrual rows | ||
| Ricky D. Day | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Zeenat Sidi | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Zeenat Sidi | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Aimee Quirk | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Patrick E. Mockler | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Mark P. Folse | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Aimee Quirk | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven G. White | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven G. White | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven G. White | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Keith A. Tillage | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Keith A. Tillage | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Zeenat Sidi | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Alejandro Sanchez | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Alejandro Sanchez | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Arthur J. Price | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Arthur J. Price | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| David A. Montgomery, Jr | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| David A. Montgomery, Jr | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Patrick E. Mockler | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Patrick E. Mockler | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| J. Vernon Johnson | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| J. Vernon Johnson | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William G. Hall | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William G. Hall | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Mark P. Folse | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Mark P. Folse | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John P. Ducrest | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John P. Ducrest | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John P. Ducrest | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Arthur J. Price | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Ricky D. Day | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Ricky D. Day | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Keith A. Tillage | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Aimee Quirk | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| David A. Montgomery, Jr | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William G. Hall | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Alejandro Sanchez | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| J. Vernon Johnson | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John P. Ducrest | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-07-28 | D | 10,000 | 32 | 318,600 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Ricky D. Day | Director | 2026-07-28 | A | 1,500 | 32 | 47,415 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| J. Vernon Johnson | Director | 2026-07-28 | D | 10,000 | 32 | 317,500 | Common, open-market sale | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-07-28 | D | 10,000 | 32 | 318,800 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| J. Vernon Johnson | Director | 2026-07-28 | D | 2,000 | 31 | 62,300 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-07-30 | D | 10,000 | 32 | 320,800 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-07-30 | D | 10,000 | 32 | 315,000 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Keith Mansfield | EVP&COO of b1Bank | 2026-07-30 | D | 4,200 | 32 | 134,736 | Common, open-market sale | Form 4 ↗ |
Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.
| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-05-22 | D | 10,000 | $28 | $279,900 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-05-27 | D | 11,595 | 28 | 323,732 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-06-08 | D | 15,000 | 29 | 428,100 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-06-10 | D | 15,000 | 29 | 433,350 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-06-10 | D | 5,000 | 29 | 143,900 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William G. Hall | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 767 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Ricky D. Day | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Zeenat Sidi | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Zeenat Sidi | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Aimee Quirk | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Patrick E. Mockler | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Mark P. Folse | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Aimee Quirk | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven G. White | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven G. White | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven G. White | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Keith A. Tillage | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Keith A. Tillage | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Zeenat Sidi | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Alejandro Sanchez | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Alejandro Sanchez | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Arthur J. Price | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Arthur J. Price | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| David A. Montgomery, Jr | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| David A. Montgomery, Jr | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Patrick E. Mockler | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Patrick E. Mockler | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| J. Vernon Johnson | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| J. Vernon Johnson | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William G. Hall | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William G. Hall | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William G. Hall | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 511 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William G. Hall | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 767 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Mark P. Folse | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Mark P. Folse | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John P. Ducrest | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John P. Ducrest | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John P. Ducrest | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Arthur J. Price | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Ricky D. Day | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Ricky D. Day | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Keith A. Tillage | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,016 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Aimee Quirk | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| David A. Montgomery, Jr | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William G. Hall | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Alejandro Sanchez | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| J. Vernon Johnson | Director | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,016 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John P. Ducrest | Director | 2026-06-25 | A | 998 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-07-28 | D | 10,000 | 32 | 318,600 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Ricky D. Day | Director | 2026-07-28 | A | 1,500 | 32 | 47,415 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| J. Vernon Johnson | Director | 2026-07-28 | D | 10,000 | 32 | 317,500 | Common, open-market sale | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-07-28 | D | 10,000 | 32 | 318,800 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| J. Vernon Johnson | Director | 2026-07-28 | D | 2,000 | 31 | 62,300 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-07-30 | D | 10,000 | 32 | 320,800 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | Director | 2026-07-30 | D | 10,000 | 32 | 315,000 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Keith Mansfield | EVP&COO of b1Bank | 2026-07-30 | D | 4,200 | 32 | 134,736 | Common, open-market sale | Form 4 ↗ |
| Executive | Award | Grant date | Threshold | Target | Granted | Maximum | Grant-date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Robertson | PSU | 2025-03-01 | — | 5,838 | — | — | $154,882 |
| Keith Mansfield | PSU | 2025-03-01 | — | 5,838 | — | — | 154,882 |
| David Melville, III | RSU | — | — | — | — | — | 432,253 |
| David Melville, III | RSU | — | — | — | 16,293 | — | 432,253 |
| Gregory Robertson | RSU | 2025-03-01 | — | — | 5,838 | — | 154,882 |
| Philip Jordan | RSU | 2025-03-01 | — | — | 5,838 | — | 154,882 |
| Philip Jordan | PSU | 2025-03-01 | — | 5,838 | — | — | 154,882 |
| Keith Mansfield | RSU | 2025-03-01 | — | — | 5,838 | — | 154,882 |
| Named executive officer | Time-vested (RSU) | Performance-vested (PSU) | Options / SARs | % performance-vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Robertson | $154,882 | $154,882 | $0 | 50.0% |
| Keith Mansfield | 154,882 | 154,882 | 0 | 50.0% |
| David Melville, III | 864,506 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Philip Jordan | 154,882 | 154,882 | 0 | 50.0% |
% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Jordan | RSU | 22,689 | — | $646,416 |
| Gregory Robertson | RSU | 22,689 | — | 646,416 |
| Keith Mansfield | RSU | 31,130 | — | 886,902 |
The Company s executive compensation program is designed to attract and retain highly qualified executives and to motivate them to maximize shareholder value while managing risk appropriately and maintaining the safety and soundness of the organization.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | 65% |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | Aon's Human Capital Solutions practice (McLagan) |
| Clawback policy | true |
| Anti-hedging | true |
| Anti-pledging | True |
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-21 | 17,895,672 | 230,620 | 154,024 | 97.9% | Passed |
| 2025 | 2025-05-22 | 14,283,462 | 1,075,794 | 54,775 | 92.67% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-05-23 | 13,237,720 | 831,470 | 257,446 | 92.4% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-07-27 | 8,617,348 | 5,762,967 | 266,623 | 58.83% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-06-23 | 11,569,894 | 224,805 | 16,573 | 97.96% | Passed |
| 2021 | 2021-05-27 | 9,899,331 | 572,426 | 57,065 | 94.53% | Passed |
Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.
| Meeting year | Meeting date | Approval — company's computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-21 | 97.9%a |
| 2025 | 2025-05-22 | 92.67%b |
| 2024 | 2024-05-23 | 92.4%c |
a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Any abstentions will not have the effect of a vote against the proposals to ratify the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm or the Say-on-Pay Proposal.”.
b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Any abstentions will not have the effect of a vote against the proposals to ratify the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm or the Say-on-Pay Proposal.”.
c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Any abstentions will not have the effect of a vote against the proposals to ratify the appointment of FORVIS, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm or the Say-on-Pay Proposal.”.
Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | 33 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $2,582,764 |
| Median employee compensation | $77,409 |
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark P. FolseIndependent · Lead Independent Director · Nominating/Corporate Governance | $65,523 | $25,024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $90,547 |
| Rolfe H. McCollister, JrIndependent · Compensation · Nominating/Corporate Governance | 63,828 | 25,024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88,852 |
| David A. Montgomery, JrIndependent · Audit (Chair) | 43,761 | 25,024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68,785 |
| Arthur J. PriceIndependent | 41,661 | 25,024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66,685 |
| Patrick E. MocklerIndependent · Compensation (Chair) | 41,157 | 25,024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66,181 |
| Steven G. WhiteIndependent · Audit · Nominating/Corporate Governance (Chair) | 40,794 | 25,024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65,818 |
| John P. DucrestIndependent | 38,161 | 25,024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63,185 |
| J. Vernon JohnsonIndependent · Audit · Compensation | 35,828 | 25,024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60,852 |
| Ricky D. DayIndependent · Compensation · Nominating/Corporate Governance | 35,161 | 25,024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60,185 |
| Carol M. CalkinsIndependent · Audit · Compensation · Not standing for re-election | 32,994 | 25,024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58,018 |
| Zeenat SidiIndependent · Audit | 32,342 | 25,024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57,366 |
| Keith A. TillageIndependent · Nominating/Corporate Governance | 31,161 | 25,024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56,185 |
| Aimee QuirkIndependent · Compensation | 28,578 | 25,024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53,602 |
| Alejandro SanchezIndependent · Nominating/Corporate Governance | 21,250 | 25,024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46,274 |
| William G. HallIndependent | 33,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33,750 |
| Kenneth Wm. SmithIndependent · Not standing for re-election | 31,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31,885 |
| James J. Buquet, IIIIndependent · Not standing for re-election | 14,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14,744 |
| George W. Cummings IIIIndependent · Audit · Newly elected | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David R. Melville, IIIEmployee director · Board Chair | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Annual cash retainer | $25,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $25,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | — |
| Stock ownership guideline | $75,000 |
| Component | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $632,578 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $350,336 |
| All other compensation | $0 |
| Total cost of the board | $982,914 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.
Of the companies Business First Bancshares, Inc. names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.
Reciprocity shown where the peer's own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer's filing. A dash means the peer's current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Business First Bancshares, Inc..
Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.
| Rank | Company | FY | Chief executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amerant Bancorp Inc. | 2025 | Gerald Plush | $872,000 | $1,212,318 | $0 | $0 | $5,883,243 |
| 2 | Triumph Financial, Inc. | 2025 | Aaron Graft | 725,000 | 2,808,839 | 634,360 | 362,895 | 4,607,786 |
| 3 | Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida | 2025 | Charles Shaffer | 991,375 | 1,749,963 | 0 | 1,500,000 | 4,481,361 |
| 4 | National Bank Holdings Corp. | 2025 | G. Timothy Laney | 930,769 | 1,444,946 | 0 | 1,153,241 | 3,725,952 |
| 5 | Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. | 2025 | James Hillebrand | 875,000 | 656,250 | 218,750 | 1,487,500 | 3,380,337 |
| 6 | Veritex Holdings, Inc | 2024 | C. Malcolm Holland, III | 850,000 | 1,144,032 | 0 | 0 | 3,187,601 |
| 7 | Equity Bancshares, Inc. | 2025 | Brad Elliott | 857,995 | 663,156 | 281,500 | 854,427 | 3,073,975 |
| 8 | Stellar Bancorp, Inc. | 2024 | Robert Franklin, Jr | 785,000 | 1,088,106 | 0 | 763,151 | 2,678,922 |
| 9 | Origin Bancorp, Inc. | 2025 | Drake Mills | 835,800 | 1,002,984 | 0 | 733,063 | 2,640,828 |
| 10 | Business First Bancshares, Inc. | 2025 | David Melville, III | 801,500 | 864,506 | 0 | 666,582 | 2,582,764 |
| 11 | Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. | 2025 | Bart Caraway | 654,231 | 385,457 | 0 | 0 | 2,503,561 |
| 12 | The First Bancshares, Inc. | 2023 | M. Ray (Hoppy) Cole, Jr. | 706,072 | 803,443 | 0 | 224,831 | 2,426,148 |
| 13 | Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. | 2025 | Joseph Turner | 518,072 | 0 | 93,756 | 872,970 | 1,815,277 |
| 14 | SmartFinancial, Inc. | 2025 | William Carroll, Jr. | 657,297 | 476,757 | 0 | 509,433 | 1,717,633 |
| 15 | First Bancorp, Inc. | 2025 | Tony McKim | 850,000 | 255,000 | 0 | — | 1,589,276 |
| 16 | HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. | 2025 | C. Hunter Westbrook | 675,769 | 349,400 | 0 | 422,530 | 1,487,191 |
| 17 | Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | 2024 | Tyson Abston | 688,953 | 0 | 0 | 493,335 | 1,347,196 |
| 18 | Home Bancorp, Inc. | 2025 | John Bordelon | 585,004 | 0 | 0 | 485,000 | 1,235,742 |
| 19 | South Plains Financial, Inc. | 2025 | Curtis Griffith | 425,000 | 124,972 | 153,717 | 255,000 | 1,232,779 |
| 20 | Southside Bancshares, Inc. | 2025 | Keith Donahoe | 580,000 | 252,032 | 0 | 220,121 | 1,224,314 |
| 21 | Southern First Bancshares, Inc. | 2025 | R. Arthur Seaver, Jr. | 515,000 | 204,608 | 0 | 0 | 1,146,832 |
| 22 | First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | 2025 | Michael Mineer | 413,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 464,421 |
Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.
| Company | Annual incentive payout | Long-term vehicle mix | PSU measures include TSR | Compensation consultant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business First Bancshares, Inc. | 123.93% | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | No | Aon's Human Capital Solutions practice (McLagan) |
| Amerant Bancorp Inc. | not disclosed | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | No | Aon's Human Capital Solutions |
| Equity Bancshares, Inc. | 132.1% | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | Yes — Total Stockholder Return (TSR) | Blanchard Consulting Group |
| First Bancorp, Inc. | 120% | RSU 100 | not disclosed | Pearl Meyer & Partners |
| First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. | not disclosed | Option 100 | not disclosed | Pearl Meyer & Partners, LLC |
| Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | Pearl Meyer & Partners |
| Home Bancorp, Inc. | not disclosed | RSU 100 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| National Bank Holdings Corp. | 124% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | No | Pay Governance |
| Origin Bancorp, Inc. | 109.6% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida | 150% | PSU 75 · RSU 25 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners |
| SmartFinancial, Inc. | 127.3% | RSU 100 | No | Blanchard Consulting Group |
| South Plains Financial, Inc. | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Southern First Bancshares, Inc. | not disclosed | RSU 100 | not disclosed | McLagan (Aon Company) |
| Southside Bancshares, Inc. | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Stellar Bancorp, Inc. | 102.33% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | Aon Human Capital Solutions |
| Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. | 200% | PSU 75 · Options 25 | No | Aon's Human Capital Solutions |
| The First Bancshares, Inc. | not disclosed | PSU 100 | not disclosed | Blanchard Consulting Group |
| Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | HFG |
| Triumph Financial, Inc. | 83% | PSU 50 · RSU 25 · Options 25 | Yes — Total Shareholder Return (TSR) - Banking Peer Group (Relative) | Meridian Compensation Partners LLC |
| Veritex Holdings, Inc | 98.5% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | Pearl Meyer |
Read from each company's Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company's filing does not state the item.
Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.
Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
| # | Supports | Document | Filed | Accession | Location in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 01, David Melville, III | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 2,582,764. Filing ↗machine: t162 · r8 · c22 · span 576719–576728 |
| 2 | Section 01, Norman Vascocu | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,409,246. Filing ↗machine: t162 · r20 · c22 · span 622050–622059 |
| 3 | Section 01, Gregory Robertson | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,047,067. Filing ↗machine: t162 · r11 · c22 · span 588014–588023 |
| 4 | Section 01, Philip Jordan | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,038,770. Filing ↗machine: t162 · r14 · c22 · span 599304–599313 |
| 5 | Section 01, Keith Mansfield | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,028,636. Filing ↗machine: t162 · r17 · c22 · span 610594–610603 |
| 6 | Section 03, Gregory Robertson PSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t165 · r12 · c22 · span 702452–702459 |
| 7 | Section 03, Keith Mansfield PSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t157 · r5 · c7 · span 509203–509210 |
| 8 | Section 03, David Melville, III RSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t157 · r2 · c7 · span 499461–499468 |
| 9 | Section 03, David Melville, III RSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t157 · r2 · c7 · span 499461–499468 |
| 10 | Section 03, Gregory Robertson RSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t165 · r12 · c22 · span 702452–702459 |
| 11 | Section 03, Philip Jordan RSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t157 · r4 · c7 · span 505956–505963 |
| 12 | Section 03, Philip Jordan PSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t157 · r4 · c7 · span 505956–505963 |
| 13 | Section 03, Keith Mansfield RSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t157 · r5 · c7 · span 509203–509210 |
| 14 | Section 07, pay ratio | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 33 : 1. Filing ↗machine: span 1268383–1268385 |
| 15 | Section 08, Mark P. Folse | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 90,547. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r12 · c26 · span 1213263–1213269 |
| 16 | Section 08, Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 88,852. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r15 · c26 · span 1224498–1224504 |
| 17 | Section 08, David A. Montgomery, Jr | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 68,785. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r18 · c25 · span 1235778–1235784 |
| 18 | Section 08, Arthur J. Price | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 66,685. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r19 · c26 · span 1239545–1239551 |
| 19 | Section 08, Patrick E. Mockler | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 66,181. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r17 · c26 · span 1231963–1231969 |
| 20 | Section 08, Steven G. White | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 65,818. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r25 · c26 · span 1262069–1262075 |
| 21 | Section 08, John P. Ducrest | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 63,185. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r11 · c26 · span 1209501–1209507 |
| 22 | Section 08, J. Vernon Johnson | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 60,852. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r14 · c26 · span 1220721–1220727 |
| 23 | Section 08, Ricky D. Day | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 60,185. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r10 · c26 · span 1205737–1205743 |
| 24 | Section 08, Carol M. Calkins | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 58,018. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r9 · c26 · span 1201973–1201979 |
| 25 | Section 08, Zeenat Sidi | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 57,366. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r22 · c26 · span 1250840–1250846 |
| 26 | Section 08, Keith A. Tillage | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 56,185. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r24 · c26 · span 1258302–1258308 |
| 27 | Section 08, Aimee Quirk | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 53,602. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r20 · c26 · span 1243308–1243314 |
| 28 | Section 08, Alejandro Sanchez | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 46,274. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r21 · c26 · span 1247077–1247083 |
| 29 | Section 08, William G. Hall | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 33,750. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r13 · c3 · span 1214162–1214168 |
| 30 | Section 08, Kenneth Wm. Smith | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 31,885. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r23 · c3 · span 1251744–1251750 |
| 31 | Section 08, James J. Buquet, III | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 14,744. Filing ↗machine: t180 · r8 · c3 · span 1195325–1195331 |
| 32 | Section 08, George W. Cummings III | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗ |
| 33 | Section 08, David R. Melville, III | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗ |
| 34 | Section 02, George W. Cummings III 2026-05-22 | Form 4 | 2026-05-27 | 0001437749-26-018541 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 35 | Section 02, George W. Cummings III 2026-05-27 | Form 4 | 2026-05-28 | 0001437749-26-018761 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 36 | Section 02, George W. Cummings III 2026-06-08 | Form 4 | 2026-06-09 | 0001437749-26-020053 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 37 | Section 02, George W. Cummings III 2026-06-10 | Form 4 | 2026-06-12 | 0001437749-26-020465 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 38 | Section 02, George W. Cummings III 2026-06-10 | Form 4 | 2026-06-12 | 0001437749-26-020465 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 39 | Section 02, William G. Hall 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022046 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 40 | Section 02, Ricky D. Day 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022043 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 41 | Section 02, Zeenat Sidi 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022054 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 42 | Section 02, Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022048 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 43 | Section 02, Zeenat Sidi 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022054 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 44 | Section 02, Aimee Quirk 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022052 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 45 | Section 02, Patrick E. Mockler 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022049 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 46 | Section 02, Mark P. Folse 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022045 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 47 | Section 02, Aimee Quirk 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022052 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 48 | Section 02, Steven G. White 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022056 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 49 | Section 02, Steven G. White 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022056 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 50 | Section 02, Steven G. White 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022056 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 51 | Section 02, Keith A. Tillage 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022055 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 52 | Section 02, Keith A. Tillage 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022055 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 53 | Section 02, Zeenat Sidi 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022054 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 54 | Section 02, Alejandro Sanchez 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022053 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 55 | Section 02, Alejandro Sanchez 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022053 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 56 | Section 02, Arthur J. Price 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022051 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 57 | Section 02, Arthur J. Price 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022051 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 58 | Section 02, David A. Montgomery, Jr 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022050 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 59 | Section 02, David A. Montgomery, Jr 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022050 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 60 | Section 02, Patrick E. Mockler 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022049 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 61 | Section 02, Patrick E. Mockler 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022049 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 62 | Section 02, Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022048 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 63 | Section 02, J. Vernon Johnson 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022047 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 64 | Section 02, J. Vernon Johnson 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022047 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 65 | Section 02, William G. Hall 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022046 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 66 | Section 02, William G. Hall 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022046 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 67 | Section 02, William G. Hall 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022046 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 68 | Section 02, William G. Hall 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022046 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 69 | Section 02, Mark P. Folse 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022045 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 70 | Section 02, Mark P. Folse 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022045 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 71 | Section 02, John P. Ducrest 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022044 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 72 | Section 02, John P. Ducrest 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022044 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 73 | Section 02, John P. Ducrest 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022044 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 74 | Section 02, Arthur J. Price 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022051 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 75 | Section 02, Ricky D. Day 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022043 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 76 | Section 02, George W. Cummings III 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022042 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 77 | Section 02, Ricky D. Day 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022043 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 78 | Section 02, Keith A. Tillage 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022055 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 79 | Section 02, Aimee Quirk 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022052 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 80 | Section 02, David A. Montgomery, Jr 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022050 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 81 | Section 02, Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022048 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 82 | Section 02, William G. Hall 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022046 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 83 | Section 02, Alejandro Sanchez 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022053 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 84 | Section 02, J. Vernon Johnson 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022047 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 85 | Section 02, John P. Ducrest 2026-06-25 | Form 4 | 2026-06-29 | 0001437749-26-022044 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 86 | Section 02, George W. Cummings III 2026-07-28 | Form 4 | 2026-07-30 | 0001437749-26-025055 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 87 | Section 02, Ricky D. Day 2026-07-28 | Form 4 | 2026-07-29 | 0001437749-26-024885 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 88 | Section 02, J. Vernon Johnson 2026-07-28 | Form 4 | 2026-07-30 | 0001437749-26-025054 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 89 | Section 02, George W. Cummings III 2026-07-28 | Form 4 | 2026-07-30 | 0001437749-26-025055 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 90 | Section 02, J. Vernon Johnson 2026-07-28 | Form 4 | 2026-07-30 | 0001437749-26-025054 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 91 | Section 02, George W. Cummings III 2026-07-30 | Form 4 | 2026-07-31 | 0001437749-26-025257 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 92 | Section 02, George W. Cummings III 2026-07-30 | Form 4 | 2026-07-31 | 0001437749-26-025257 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 93 | Section 02, Keith Mansfield 2026-07-30 | Form 4 | 2026-07-31 | 0001437749-26-025258 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 94 | Section 06, 2026 vote | Form 8-K | 2026-05-27 | 0001437749-26-018540 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 97.9% (votes for as printed: 17,895,672). Filing ↗ |
| 95 | Section 06, 2025 vote | Form 8-K | 2025-05-27 | 0001437749-25-018487 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 92.67%. Filing ↗ |
| 96 | Section 06, 2024 vote | Form 8-K | 2024-05-23 | 0001437749-24-018146 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 92.4%. Filing ↗ |
| 97 | Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed) | Computed | — | computed | Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1) |
| 98 | Section 03b vehicle mix (computed) | Computed | — | computed | RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio |
| 99 | Section 09b board cost (computed) | Computed | — | computed | Cash 632,578 + equity 350,336 + all other 0 = 982,914, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 982,914 |
| 100 | Amerant Bancorp Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-21 | 0001734342-26-000026 | CEO total compensation as printed in Amerant Bancorp Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 5,883,243. Filing ↗machine: r17 · c18 · span 2263743–2263752 |
| 101 | Triumph Financial, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-11 | 0001193125-26-102190 | CEO total compensation as printed in Triumph Financial, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 4,607,786. Filing ↗machine: r3 · c39 · span 604064–604073 |
| 102 | Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001628280-26-024690 | CEO total compensation as printed in Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida's own proxy. As printed: 4,481,361. Filing ↗machine: t35 · r2 · c9 · span 1567215–1567224 |
| 103 | National Bank Holdings Corp., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-03 | 0001475841-26-000013 | CEO total compensation as printed in National Bank Holdings Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,725,952. Filing ↗machine: t193 · r7 · c18 · span 923534–923543 |
| 104 | Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-12 | 0001437749-26-007879 | CEO total compensation as printed in Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,380,337. Filing ↗machine: r3 · c32 · span 991255–991264 |
| 105 | Veritex Holdings, Inc, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2025-04-29 | 0001501570-25-000053 | CEO total compensation as printed in Veritex Holdings, Inc's own proxy. As printed: 3,187,601. Filing ↗machine: t26 · r2 · c23 · span 595706–595715 |
| 106 | Equity Bancshares, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-12 | 0001193125-26-103215 | CEO total compensation as printed in Equity Bancshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,073,975. Filing ↗machine: t185 · r2 · c31 · span 655068–655077 |
| 107 | Stellar Bancorp, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2025-04-10 | 0001104659-25-033748 | CEO total compensation as printed in Stellar Bancorp, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 2,678,922. Filing ↗machine: t25 · r1 · c47 · span 884964–884973 |
| 108 | Origin Bancorp, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-13 | 0001552781-26-000112 | CEO total compensation as printed in Origin Bancorp, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 2,640,828. Filing ↗machine: t377 · r1 · c8 · span 1011378–1011387 |
| 109 | Business First Bancshares, Inc. (subject), Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001437749-26-011695 | CEO total compensation as printed in Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 2,582,764. Filing ↗machine: t162 · r8 · c22 · span 576719–576728 |
| 110 | Third Coast Bancshares, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-16 | 0001193125-26-159039 | CEO total compensation as printed in Third Coast Bancshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 2,503,561. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c27 · span 240742–240751 |
| 111 | The First Bancshares, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2024-04-10 | 0001104659-24-045454 | CEO total compensation as printed in The First Bancshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 2,426,148. Filing ↗machine: t110 · r1 · c27 · span 276290–276299 |
| 112 | Great Southern Bancorp, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-31 | 0002077096-26-000017 | CEO total compensation as printed in Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,815,277. Filing ↗machine: span 320537–320546 |
| 113 | SmartFinancial, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-07 | 0001104659-26-040440 | CEO total compensation as printed in SmartFinancial, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,717,633. Filing ↗machine: t125 · r5 · c14 · span 980764–980773 |
| 114 | First Bancorp, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-06 | 0001104659-26-024669 | CEO total compensation as printed in First Bancorp, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,589,276. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c36 · span 1002184–1002193 |
| 115 | HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-07 | 0001538263-26-000032 | CEO total compensation as printed in HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,487,191. Filing ↗machine: span 442986–442995 |
| 116 | Guaranty Bancshares, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2025-03-31 | 0000950170-25-047789 | CEO total compensation as printed in Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,347,196. Filing ↗machine: t17 · r2 · c29 · span 620930–620939 |
| 117 | Home Bancorp, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-02 | 0002077096-26-000037 | CEO total compensation as printed in Home Bancorp, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,235,742. Filing ↗machine: span 239000–239009 |
| 118 | South Plains Financial, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-06 | 0001140361-26-013355 | CEO total compensation as printed in South Plains Financial, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,232,779. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c27 · span 556174–556183 |
| 119 | Southside Bancshares, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-25 | 0000705432-26-000069 | CEO total compensation as printed in Southside Bancshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,224,314. Filing ↗machine: r8 · c48 · span 587992–588001 |
| 120 | Southern First Bancshares, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-06 | 0001206774-26-000194 | CEO total compensation as printed in Southern First Bancshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,146,832. Filing ↗machine: t89 · r1 · c9 · span 443118–443127 |
| 121 | First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-21 | 0001408534-26-000024 | CEO total compensation as printed in First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 464,421. Filing ↗machine: t7 · r2 · c10 · span 148583–148591 |
| 122 | Section 10a, Amerant Bancorp Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001734342-26-000026 | Amerant Bancorp Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Business First Bancshares, Inc.. Filing ↗ |
| 123 | Section 10a, Triumph Financial, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001193125-26-102190 | Triumph Financial, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Business First Bancshares, Inc.. Filing ↗ |
| 124 | Section 10a, HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001538263-26-000032 | HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Business First Bancshares, Inc.. Filing ↗ |
| 125 | Section 10a, Southside Bancshares, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000705432-26-000069 | Southside Bancshares, Inc. names Business First Bancshares, Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 126 | Section 10a, Veritex Holdings, Inc reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001501570-25-000053 | Veritex Holdings, Inc's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Business First Bancshares, Inc.. Filing ↗ |
| 127 | Section 10a, Stellar Bancorp, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001104659-25-033748 | Stellar Bancorp, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Business First Bancshares, Inc.. Filing ↗ |
| 128 | Section 10a, Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000950170-25-047789 | Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. names Business First Bancshares, Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 129 | Section 10a, First Bancorp, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001104659-26-024669 | First Bancorp, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Business First Bancshares, Inc.. Filing ↗ |
| 130 | Section 10a, Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001437749-26-007879 | Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. names Business First Bancshares, Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 131 | Section 10a, National Bank Holdings Corp. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001475841-26-000013 | National Bank Holdings Corp.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Business First Bancshares, Inc.. Filing ↗ |
| 132 | Section 10a, Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001628280-26-024690 | Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Business First Bancshares, Inc.. Filing ↗ |
| 133 | Section 10a, Southern First Bancshares, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001206774-25-000204 | Southern First Bancshares, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Business First Bancshares, Inc.. Filing ↗ |
| 134 | Section 10a, Equity Bancshares, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001193125-26-103215 | Equity Bancshares, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Business First Bancshares, Inc.. Filing ↗ |