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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): November 15, 2021

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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):

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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 8.01 Other Events

On November 15, 2021 the Board of Directors of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") declared a 10 percent common stock dividend on First Guaranty's outstanding shares of common stock. The record date will be December 15, 2021 and the payable date will be December 17, 2021.

On November 15, 2021, First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration of a 10 percent common stock dividend. The Press Release is enclosed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.






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: November 15, 2021      
    By: /s/Alton B. Lewis, Jr.
      Alton B. Lewis, Jr.
      Vice Chairman of the Board and
      Principal Executive Officer















































INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit Number Description
Press Release November 15, 2021 "First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Announces 10 Percent Stock Dividend."

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