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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): July 24, 2024
The First Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Mississippi000-2250764-0862173
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

6480 U.S. Highway 98 West, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
39402
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(601) 268-8998

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
FBMS
NYSE
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

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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. ☐




Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 24, 2024, The First Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the second quarter of 2024. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein.

In accordance with General Instructions B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 2.02 of this report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 24, 2024, The First Bancshares, Inc. made available an investor presentation prepared for use with the press release. A copy of the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein.

On July 25, 2024, The First Bancshares, Inc. will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss the Company's financial results at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

In accordance with General Instructions B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 7.01 of this report (including Exhibit 99.2) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01. Other Events

On July 24, 2024, The First Bancshares, Inc. announced the declaration of a $0.25 per share quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable on August 23, 2024 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 8, 2024.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 The First Bancshares, Inc.
  
  
Date: July 24, 2024
 
  
  
 
/s/ Donna T. (Dee Dee) Lowery
 Name: Donna T. (Dee Dee) Lowery
 Title: EVP and CFO



Exhibit 99.1
The First Bancshares, Inc. Reports Results for Second Quarter ended June 30, 2024
HATTIESBURG, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2024--The First Bancshares, Inc. (“FBMS” or “the Company”) (NYSE: FBMS), holding company for The First Bank, (www.thefirstbank.com) reported today financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Highlights for the Quarter:
Net income available to common shareholders totaled $19.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, representing a decrease of 4.5% when compared to $20.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The Company recorded $1.7 million provision for credit losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and no provision for credit losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Pre-tax pre-provision operating earnings (non-GAAP) totaled $27.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, representing an increase of 2.9% when compared to $26.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Total loans increased $110.9 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2024, which represented an annualized increase of 8.6%.
Annualized net interest margin increased 6 basis points to 3.26% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 from 3.20% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Core net interest margin increased 9 basis points during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 from 3.10% to 3.19%.
Cost of deposits averaged 178 basis points for the second and first quarter of 2024.
Past due loans to total loans were $20.8 million or 0.40% for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, compared to $13.4 million, or 0.26% for the quarter ending March 31, 2024, and $12.6 million, or 0.25% for the quarter ending June 30, 2023.
Annualized quarter-to-date net charge-offs to total loans were $0.5 million, or 0.04% for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, compared to $0.1 million, or 0.01% for the quarter ending March 31, 2024 and $0.8 million, or 0.07% for the quarter ending June 30, 2023.
Nonperforming assets to total assets were $21.1 million, or 0.26% for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, compared to $18.4 million, or 0.23% for the quarter ending March 31, 2024, and $21.6 million, 0.28% for the quarter ending June 30, 2023.
On May 17, 2024, the Company, acting pursuant to authorization from its Board of Directors, provided written notice to The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") of its determination to voluntarily withdraw the principal listing of the Company's voting common stock, $1.00 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), from Nasdaq and transfer the listing to the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). The listing and trading of the Common Stock on Nasdaq ended at market close on May 29, 2024, and trading commenced on the NYSE at market open on May 30, 2024. The Common Stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol "FBMS."
For additional information, see the investor presentation filed and available under presentations and press releases included in the investor relations section of the Company's website: www.thefirstbank.com.
M. Ray “Hoppy” Cole, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased with the results of the second quarter. Strong loan growth and improvement in our net interest margin combined to produce a 2.9% increase in pre- tax pre- provision income. Credit quality continued to be solid and operating expenses were well controlled.

Our markets continue to do well and we are optimistic about our performance for the second half of 2024."



Quarterly Earnings
Net income available to common shareholders totaled $19.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 4.5%, when compared to $20.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Excluding one-time items detailed in the tables included with this press release, net earnings available to common shareholders, operating (non-GAAP) decreased $0.7 million, or 3.3%, to $20.0 million for quarter ended June 30, 2024 as compared to $20.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in net earnings is largely attributable to an increase in provision for credit losses of $1.7 million, which was due primarily to loan growth.
The Company recorded $1.7 million provision for credit losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and no provision for credit losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Earnings Per Share
For the second quarter of 2024, diluted earnings per share were $0.62 compared to $0.65 for the first quarter of 2024 and $0.75 for the second quarter of 2023.
Diluted earnings per share, operating (non-GAAP) were $0.63 for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $0.65 for the first quarter of 2024 and $0.85 for the second quarter of 2023.
Balance Sheet
Consolidated assets increased $2.0 million to $7.966 billion at June 30, 2024 from $7.964 billion at March 31, 2024. Loans increased $110.9 million, or 2.2%, for the quarterly comparison and deposits decreased $84.2 million for the quarterly comparison.
Total loans were $5.251 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $5.140 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, and $5.011 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, representing an increase of $110.9 million, or 2.2%, for the sequential quarter comparison, and an increase of $240.0 million, or 4.8%, for the prior year quarterly comparison.
Total deposits were $6.626 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $6.710 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, and $6.492 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, representing a decrease of $84.2 million, or 1.3%, for the sequential quarter comparison, and an increase of $133.9 million, or 2.1%, for the prior year quarterly comparison. Excluding a decrease in public funds of $38.3 million, deposits decreased $45.9 million, or 0.7% for the sequential quarter comparison. Non-interest bearing deposits as a percentage of total deposits increased to 28.2% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Asset Quality
Nonperforming assets totaled $21.1 million at June 30, 2024, an increase of $2.7 million compared to $18.4 million at March 31, 2024 and a decrease of $0.5 million compared to $21.6 million at June 30, 2023.
Nonaccrual loans totaled $13.6 million, an increase of $2.6 million as compared to March 31, 2024 and a decrease of $2.5 million as compared to June 30, 2023.
The ratio of the allowance for credit losses (ACL) to total loans was 1.05% at June 30, 2024, 1.05% at March 31, 2024 and 1.05% at June 30, 2023. The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to total loans was 0.04% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 compared to 0.01% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and 0.07% for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
Second Quarter 2024 vs First Quarter 2024 Earnings Comparison
Net income available to common shareholders for the second quarter of 2024 decreased $0.9 million to $19.7 million compared to $20.6 million for the first quarter of 2024. The Company recorded a $1.7 million provision for credit losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and none for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Excluding one-time items detailed in the tables included with this press release, net earnings available to common shareholders, operating (non-GAAP) decreased $0.7 million, or 3.3%, to $20.0 million for quarter ended June 30, 2024 as



compared to $20.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in net earnings is largely attributable to an increase in provision for credit losses of $1.7 million.
Net interest income for the second quarter of 2024 was $57.8 million as compared to $57.3 million for the first quarter of 2024, an increase of $0.5 million. The increase was largely due to the decrease in interest expense on borrowings of $1.1 million offset by a decrease in interest income of $0.6 million.
Second quarter 2024 net interest margin of 3.26% included 12 basis points related to purchase accounting adjustments compared to 3.20% for the first quarter in 2024, which included 15 basis points related to purchase accounting adjustments.
Core net interest margin increased 9 basis points to 3.19% for the second quarter of 2024 from 3.10% for the first quarter of 2024.
Investment securities increased $26.0 million to $1.771 billion, or 22.2% of total assets at June 30, 2024, compared to $1.745 billion, or 21.9% of total assets at March 31, 2024. The average balance of investment securities decreased $23.5 million in sequential-quarter comparison. The average tax equivalent yield on investment securities (non-GAAP) increased 17 basis points to 2.65% from 2.48% in sequential-quarter comparison. The investment portfolio had a net unrealized loss of $129.0 million at June 30, 2024 as compared to a net unrealized loss of $127.6 million at March 31, 2024.
The average yield on all earning assets (non-GAAP) increased in sequential-quarter comparison from 5.12% to 5.14%. Interest expense on average interest bearing liabilities decreased 3 basis points from 2.65% for the first quarter of 2024 to 2.62% for the second quarter of 2024.
Cost of all deposits averaged 178 basis points for the second and first quarter of 2024.
Non-interest income increased $0.6 million from $12.7 million in the first quarter of 2024 to $13.3 million in the second quarter of 2024, primarily attributable to an increase in interchange fee income of $0.7 million.
Non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2024 was $44.1 million compared to $43.4 million for the first quarter of 2024, an increase of $0.7 million.
Second Quarter 2024 vs. Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Comparison
Net income available to common shareholders for the second quarter of 2024 totaled $19.7 million compared to $23.8 million for the second quarter of 2023, a decrease of $4.1 million or 17.2%. This decrease is largely attributable to a decrease in net interest income of $8.2 million.
Excluding one-time items detailed in the tables included with this press release, net earnings available to common shareholders, operating (non-GAAP) decreased $6.9 million, or 25.6%, to $20.0 million for quarter ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $26.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. This decrease is attributable to a decrease in net interest income of $8.2 million offset by a decrease in other expenses of $2.0 million.
Net interest income for the second quarter of 2024 was $57.8 million, a decrease of $8.2 million or 12.5% when compared to the second quarter of 2023. Fully tax equivalent (“FTE”) net interest income (non-GAAP) totaled $58.8 million and $67.0 million for the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively. Purchase accounting adjustments decreased $4.5 million for the second quarter comparisons. The decrease was largely due to increased interest expense due to increased competition for deposits offset by an increase in interest income of $4.8 million.
Second quarter of 2024 net interest margin was 3.26%, which included 12 basis points related to purchase accounting adjustments compared to 3.76% for the same quarter in 2023, which included 37 basis points related to purchase accounting adjustments. Excluding the purchase accounting adjustments, the core net interest margin (non-GAAP) decreased 25 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison primarily due to an increase in rates on interest bearing liabilities.
Non-interest income increased $0.9 million for the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the second quarter of 2023.
Second quarter 2024 non-interest expense was $44.1 million, a decrease of $2.8 million, or 6.0% as compared to the second quarter of 2023. Excluding acquisition charges, non-interest expense increased $0.9 million of which salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and professional service increased $ 2.6 million offset by a decrease in other expenses of $2.0 million.



Investment securities totaled $1.771 billion, or 22.2% of total assets at June 30, 2024, compared to $1.898 billion, or 24.1% of total assets at June 30, 2023. For the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023, the average balance of investment securities decreased $156.4 million. The average tax equivalent yield on investment securities (non-GAAP) increased 42 basis points to 2.65% from 2.23% in the prior year quarterly comparison. The investment portfolio had a net unrealized loss of $129.0 million at June 30, 2024 as compared to a net unrealized loss of $157.6 million at June 30, 2023.
The average yield on all earning assets increased 23 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison, from 4.91% for the second quarter of 2023 to 5.14% for the second quarter of 2024. Interest expense on average interest bearing liabilities increased 97 basis points from 1.65% for the second quarter of 2023 to 2.62% for the second quarter of 2024.
Cost of all deposits averaged 178 basis points for the second quarter of 2024 compared to 91 basis points for the second quarter of 2023.
Year-to-Date Earnings Comparison
In the year-over-year comparison, net income available to common shareholders increased $0.3 million, or 0.7%, from $40.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, to $40.3 million for the same period ended June 30, 2024.

Net interest income was $115.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $15.8 million as compared to the same period ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to an increase in interest expense on deposits offset by an increase in loan interest income.

Non-interest income was $26.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $1.0 million as compared to the same period ended June 30, 2023. An increase in other charges and fees accounted for the change.

Non-interest expense was $87.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $5.1 million as compared to the same period ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to decreased acquisition charges of $7.5 million offset by an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $2.7 million.
Declaration of Cash Dividend
The Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid on its common stock on August 23, 2024 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 8, 2024.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss the Company’s financial results at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Investors and analysts may participate by clicking on the Participant Conference Link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI543394697ff8411dad8a7bcdd9804108. An audio archive of the conference call along with the transcript will be available within 24-48 hours after the call and placed in the Investor Relations section of our website.
About The First Bancshares, Inc.
The First Bancshares, Inc., headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is the parent company of The First Bank (“The First”). Founded in 1996, The First has operations in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The Company’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FBMS. Information is available on the Company’s website: www.thefirstbank.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Our accounting and reporting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, certain non-GAAP measures are used by management to supplement the evaluation of our performance. This press release includes pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings, FTE net interest income, FTE net interest margin, core net interest margin, FTE average yield on investment securities, FTE average yield on all earning assets, total tangible common equity, tangible book value per common share, net earnings available to common shareholders, operating, diluted earnings per share, operating, efficiency ratio, operating and certain ratios derived from these non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release allow management and investors to understand and compare results in a more consistent



manner for the periods presented in this press release. Fully-tax equivalent, or "FTE", financial metrics are measures used by management to evaluate the corresponding GAAP financial metrics in a manner that takes into account the tax benefits associated with income sources that are exempt from state or federal taxes. Core net interest margin is used by management to measure the net return on earnings assets, which includes investment securities, loans, and leases but excludes certain income and expense items that the Company's management considers to be non-core/adjusted in nature. Similarly, "operating" financial metrics, including operating efficiency ratio and operating earnings per share, are used by management to evaluate operating results exclusive of items that are not indicative of ongoing operations and impact period-to-period comparisons. Management uses "tangible" financial metrics, including tangible common equity and tangible book value, to measure the value of the Company's assets net of intangible assets, such as goodwill. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered supplemental and not a substitute for the Company’s results reported in accordance with GAAP for the periods presented, and other bank holding companies may define or calculate these measures differently. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation and do not purport to be an alternative to net income, earnings per share, net interest income, book value, net interest margin, common equity, net earnings available to common shareholders, diluted earnings per share, efficiency ratio, average yield on investment securities, average yield on all earning assets, or other GAAP financial measures as a measure of operating performance. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure is provided in this press release following the Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited).
Forward Looking Statements
This news release and certain of our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission contain statements that constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of, and subject to the protections of, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Such statements can generally be identified by such words as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “assumes,” “should,” “predicts,” “could,” “would,” “intends,” “targets,” “estimates,” “projects,” “plans,” “potential,” “positioned” and other similar words and expressions of the future or otherwise regarding the outlook for the Company’s future business and financial performance and/or the performance of the banking industry and economy in general. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risk and uncertainties which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the information known to, and current beliefs and expectations of, the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (1) competitive pressures among financial institutions increasing significantly; (2) prevailing, or changes in, economic or political conditions, either nationally or locally, particularly in areas in which the Company conducts operations, including the effects of declines in the real estate market, high unemployment rates, inflationary pressure, elevated interest rates and slowdowns in economic growth, as well as the financial stress on borrowers as a result of the foregoing; (3) interest rate risk, including the effects of rising interest rates; (4) developments in our mortgage banking business, including loan modifications, general demand, and the effects of judicial or regulatory requirements or guidance; (5) changes in applicable laws, rules, or regulations; (6) risks related to the Company’s recently completed acquisitions, including that the anticipated benefits from the recently completed acquisitions are not realized in the time frame anticipated or at all as a result of changes in general economic and market conditions or other unexpected factors or events; (7) changes in management’s plans for the future; (8) credit risk associated with our lending activities; (9) changes in loan demand, real estate values, or competition; (10) changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; (11) adverse results from current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions, including as a result of the Company's participation in and execution of government programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants; (12) higher inflation and its impacts; (13) significant turbulence or disruption in the capital or financial markets and the effect of a fall in stock market prices on our investment securities; (14) potential impacts of the adverse developments in the banking industry highlighted by high-profile bank failures, including impacts on customer confidence, deposit outflows, liquidity and the regulatory response thereto; (15) the effects of war or other conflicts including the impacts relating to or resulting from Russia's military action in Ukraine or the conflict in Israel and surrounding areas, and (16) other general competitive, economic, political, and market factors, including those affecting our business, operations, pricing, products, or services.
These and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, as well as a discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our business, can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings we make with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.



THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC and SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
EARNINGS DATAQuarter
 Ended
 6/30/24
Quarter
 Ended
 3/31/24
Quarter
 Ended
 12/31/23
Quarter
 Ended
 9/30/23
Quarter
 Ended
 6/30/23
Total Interest Income$91,027 $91,663 $88,720 $85,681 $86,194 
Total Interest Expense33,233 34,322 31,055 24,977 20,164 
Net Interest Income57,794 57,341 57,665 60,704 66,030 
Net Interest Income excluding PPP Fee Income57,793 57,340 57,664 60,703 66,029 
FTE net interest income*58,797 58,339 58,651 61,696 67,028 
Provision for credit losses1,650 — 1,250 1,000 1,250 
Non-interest income13,319 12,679 2,346 19,324 12,423 
Non-interest expense44,089 43,425 44,433 47,724 46,899 
Earnings before income taxes25,374 26,595 14,328 31,304 30,304 
Income tax expense5,677 5,967 3,281 6,944 6,525 
Net income available to common shareholders$19,697 $20,628 $11,047 $24,360 $23,779 
     
PER COMMON SHARE DATA    
Basic earnings per share$0.62 $0.66 $0.35 $0.78 $0.76 
Diluted earnings per share0.62 0.65 0.35 0.77 0.75 
Diluted earnings per share, operating*0.63 0.65 0.59 0.76 0.85 
Quarterly dividends per share0.25 0.25 0.24 0.23 0.22 
Book value per common share at end of period30.83 30.45 30.22 28.57 28.64 
Tangible book value per common share at period end*20.15 19.70 19.35 17.62 17.62 
Market price at end of period25.98 25.95 29.33 26.97 25.84 
Shares outstanding at period end31,525,232 31,528,748 31,399,803 31,404,231 31,406,220 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic31,527,592 31,475,254 31,401,612 31,405,439 31,378,364 
Diluted31,679,827 31,630,745 31,587,506 31,609,564 31,591,665 
     
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA    
Total assets$7,939,783 $8,005,574 $7,917,303 $7,873,345 $7,882,130 
Loans and leases5,202,006 5,158,071 5,145,228 5,038,928 4,982,368 
Total deposits6,625,500 6,599,287 6,440,774 6,466,141 6,501,372 
Total common equity963,445 952,708 901,530 905,070 901,499 
Total tangible common equity*625,586 612,470 558,889 560,071 554,792 
     
SELECTED RATIOS    
Annualized return on avg assets (ROA)0.99 %1.03 %0.56 %1.24 %1.21 %
Annualized return on avg assets, operating*1.01 %1.03 %0.95 %1.22 %1.36 %
Annualized pre-tax, pre-provision, operating*1.38 %1.33 %1.31 %1.62 %1.81 %
Annualized return on avg common equity, operating*8.29 %8.66 %8.32 %10.63 %11.91 %
Annualized return on avg tangible common equity, operating*12.76 %13.48 %13.41 %17.17 %19.35 %
Average loans to average deposits78.51 %78.16 %79.89 %77.93 %76.64 %
FTE Net Interest Margin*3.32 %3.26 %3.33 %3.52 %3.82 %
Efficiency Ratio61.14 %61.15 %72.84 %58.90 %59.02 %
Efficiency Ratio, operating*60.65 %61.14 %62.00 %56.06 %53.87 %
*See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures    
CREDIT QUALITY    
Allowance for credit losses (ACL) as a % of total loans1.05 %1.05 %1.05 %1.05 %1.05 %
Nonperforming assets to tangible equity + ACL3.05 %2.72 %3.05 %3.69 %3.57 %
Nonperforming assets to total loans + OREO0.40 %0.36 %0.39 %0.44 %0.43 %
Annualized QTD net charge-offs (recoveries) to total loans0.036 %0.006 %0.061 %0.004 %0.070 %
     




THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC and SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)
(in thousands)
BALANCE SHEETJune 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
June 30,
2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$207,606 $339,964 $355,147 $197,632 $194,050 
Securities available for sale1,124,462 1,088,568 1,042,365 1,141,971 1,199,103 
Securities held to maturity607,502 622,574 654,539 658,524 663,473 
Other investments39,293 34,094 37,754 35,872 35,725 
Total investment securities1,771,257 1,745,236 1,734,658 1,836,367 1,898,301 
Loans held for sale5,892 4,241 2,914 5,960 6,602 
Total loans5,250,893 5,139,952 5,170,042 5,089,800 5,010,925 
Allowance for credit losses(55,133)(53,959)(54,032)(53,565)(52,614)
Loans, net5,195,760 5,085,993 5,116,010 5,036,235 4,958,311 
Premises and equipment179,289 181,194 182,162 183,740 186,381 
Other Real Estate Owned6,356 6,743 8,320 4,920 5,588 
Goodwill and other intangibles336,561 338,946 341,332 343,869 346,104 
Other assets263,079 261,442 258,802 275,562 266,771 
Total assets$7,965,800 $7,963,759 $7,999,345 $7,884,285 $7,862,108 
      
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity     
Non-interest bearing deposits$1,870,305 $1,836,952 $1,849,013 $1,967,661 $2,086,666 
Interest-bearing deposits4,755,812 4,873,403 4,613,859 4,512,364 4,405,601 
Total deposits6,626,117 6,710,355 6,462,872 6,480,025 6,492,267 
Borrowings182,400 110,000 390,000 302,000 280,000 
Subordinated debentures123,558 123,472 123,386 128,300 128,214 
Other liabilities61,840 60,020 74,053 76,739 62,181 
Total liabilities6,993,915 7,003,847 7,050,311 6,987,064 6,962,662 
Total shareholders’ equity971,885 959,912 949,034 897,221 899,446 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$7,965,800 $7,963,759 $7,999,345 $7,884,285 $7,862,108 




THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC and SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)
(in thousands except per share data)
EARNINGS STATEMENTThree Months Ended
6/30/20243/31/202412/31/20239/30/20236/30/2023
Interest Income:
Loans, including fees$76,269 $76,172 $74,357 $70,349 $68,057 
Investment securities11,833 11,248 10,803 10,614 10,815 
Accretion of purchase accounting adjustments2,067 2,627 3,235 4,277 6,533 
Other interest income858 1,616 325 441 789 
Total interest income91,027 91,663 88,720 85,681 86,194 
Interest Expense:
Deposits29,247 29,182 24,489 19,314 14,613 
Borrowings1,956 3,022 4,500 3,556 3,264 
Subordinated debentures1,814 1,887 1,807 1,849 2,138 
Accretion of purchase accounting adjustments216 231 259 258 149 
Total interest expense33,233 34,322 31,055 24,977 20,164 
Net interest income57,794 57,341 57,665 60,704 66,030 
Provision for credit losses1,650 — 1,250 1,000 1,250 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses56,144 57,341 56,415 59,704 64,780 
      
Non-interest Income:     
Service charges on deposit accounts3,334 3,367 3,447 3,646 3,425 
Mortgage Income972 704 582 878 773 
Interchange Fee Income4,893 4,195 4,593 5,280 4,543 
Gain (Loss) on securities, net14 (48)(9,670)(48)
Treasury Awards— — — 6,197 — 
Loss on sale of premises and equipment163 — (524)(104)— 
Other charges and fees3,943 4,461 3,918 3,425 3,730 
Total non-interest income13,319 12,679 2,346 19,324 12,423 
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits25,045 24,508 23,717 22,807 23,315 
Occupancy expense5,490 5,714 5,688 5,343 5,041 
FDIC/OCC premiums1,020 1,008 1,263 1,158 758 
Marketing59 139 71 559 45 
Amortization of core deposit intangibles2,385 2,385 2,385 2,385 2,391 
Other professional services2,028 1,833 2,309 1,499 1,570 
Acquisition and charter conversion charges352 593 588 4,101 
Other non-interest expense7,710 7,830 8,407 13,385 9,678 
Total non-interest expense44,089 43,425 44,433 47,724 46,899 
Earnings before income taxes25,374 26,595 14,328 31,304 30,304 
Income tax expense5,677 5,967 3,281 6,944 6,525 
Net income available to common shareholders$19,697 $20,628 $11,047 $24,360 $23,779 
Diluted earnings per common share$0.62 $0.65 $0.35 $0.77 $0.75 
Diluted earnings per common share, operating*$0.63 $0.65 $0.59 $0.76 $0.85 
*See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures



THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC and SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)
(in thousands except per share data)
EARNINGS STATEMENTYear to Date
20242023
Interest Income:
Loans, including fees$152,440 $132,113 
PPP loan fee income209 
Investment securities23,081 22,522 
Accretion of purchase accounting adjustments4,694 10,002 
Other interest income2,474 1,686 
Total interest income182,690 166,532 
Interest Expense:
Deposits58,429 26,796 
Borrowings4,978 4,223 
Subordinated debentures3,701 4,314 
Amortization of purchase accounting adjustments447 243 
Total interest expense67,555 35,576 
Net interest income115,135 130,956 
Provision for credit losses1,650 12,250 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses113,485 118,706 
Non-interest Income:  
Service charges on deposit accounts6,701 7,082 
Mortgage Income1,676 1,406 
Interchange Fee Income9,088 9,041 
Gain (loss) on securities, net(34)(48)
Bargain Purchase Gain and gain on sale of premises and equipment163 — 
Other charges and fees8,404 7,554 
Total non-interest income25,998 25,035 
   
Non-interest expense:  
Salaries and employee benefits49,553 46,888 
Occupancy expense11,204 10,337 
FDIC/OCC premiums2,028 1,428 
Marketing198 203 
Amortization of core deposit intangibles4,770 4,793 
Other professional services3,861 2,638 
Acquisition & charter conversion charges360 7,894 
Other non-interest expense15,540 18,388 
Total non-interest expense87,514 92,569 
Earnings before income taxes51,969 51,172 
Income tax expense11,644 11,122 
Net income available to common shareholders40,325 40,050 
   
Diluted earnings per common share$1.27 $1.27 
Diluted earnings per common share, operating*$1.28 $1.71 
*See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures



THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC and SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
COMPOSITION OF LOANSJune 30,
2024
Percent
 of Total
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
June 30,
2023
Percent
 of Total
Commercial, financial and agricultural$710,808 13.5 %$737,511 $765,422 $753,120 $753,415 15.0 %
Real estate – construction639,931 12.2 %633,804 629,660 633,682 634,120 12.6 %
Real estate – commercial2,435,853 46.4 %2,356,552 2,377,864 2,317,666 2,251,710 44.9 %
Real estate – residential1,387,102 26.4 %1,330,589 1,311,395 1,298,980 1,286,343 25.6 %
Lease Financing Receivable1,749 — %1,794 1,292 1,548 1,187 — %
Obligations of States & subdivisions27,286 0.5 %28,541 29,316 29,650 31,137 0.6 %
Consumer48,164 0.9 %51,161 55,094 55,154 53,013 1.1 %
Loans held for sale5,892 0.1 %4,241 2,914 5,960 6,602 0.1 %
Total loans$5,256,785 100 %$5,144,193 $5,172,957 $5,095,760 $5,017,527 100.0 %
        
COMPOSITION OF DEPOSITSJune 30,
2024
Percent
 of Total
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
June 30,
2023
Percent
 of Total
Non-interest bearing$1,870,305 28.2 %$1,836,952 $1,849,013 $1,967,661 $2,086,666 32.1 %
NOW and other2,075,566 31.4 %2,135,343 1,914,792 1,962,383 2,014,420 31.0 %
Money Market/Savings1,573,194 23.7 %1,656,688 1,623,311 1,532,822 1,565,212 24.1 %
Time Deposits of less than $250,000825,460 12.5 %816,153 813,877 766,553 627,782 9.7 %
Time Deposits of $250,000 or more281,591 4.2 %265,219 261,879 250,606 198,187 3.1 %
Total Deposits$6,626,116 100 %$6,710,355 $6,462,872 $6,480,025 $6,492,267 100.0 %
        
ASSET QUALITY DATAJune 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
June 30,
2023
 
Nonaccrual loans$13,553  $10,961 $10,691 $17,423 $16,037  
Loans past due 90 days and over1,174 687 1,163 53 —  
Total nonperforming loans14,727  11,648 11,854 17,476 16,037  
Other real estate owned6,356  6,743 8,320 4,920 5,588  
Total nonperforming assets$21,083  $18,391 $20,174 $22,396 $21,625  
  
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.26 % 0.23 %0.25 %0.28 %0.28 % 
Nonperforming assets to total loans + OREO0.40 % 0.36 %0.39 %0.44 %0.43 % 
ACL to nonperforming loans374.37 % 463.25 %455.81 %306.51 %328.08 % 
ACL to total loans1.05 % 1.05 %1.05 %1.05 %1.05 % 
  
Qtr-to-date net charge-offs (recoveries)$476  $73 $783 $49 $837  
Annualized QTD net chg-offs (recs) to loans0.036 % 0.006 %0.061 %0.004 %0.070 % 



THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC and SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
YieldThree Months EndedThree Months EndedThree Months EndedThree Months EndedThree Months Ended
AnalysisJune 30, 2024March 31, 2024December 31, 2023September 30, 2023June 30, 2023
TaxTaxTaxTaxTax
AvgEquivalentYield/AvgEquivalentYield/AvgEquivalentYield/AvgEquivalentYield/AvgEquivalentYield/
BalanceinterestRateBalanceinterestRateBalanceinterestRateBalanceinterestRateBalanceinterestRate
Taxable securities$1,328,780 $8,868 2.67 %$1,342,644 $8,303 2.47 %$1,375,695 $7,892 2.29 %$1,419,343 $7,685 2.17 %$1,473,166 $7,867 2.14 %
Tax-exempt securities458,752 3,968 3.46 %468,432 3,944 3.37 %446,348 3,897 3.49 %463,329 3,921 3.39 %470,742 3,946 3.35 %
Total investment securities1,787,532 12,836 2.87 %1,811,076 12,247 2.70 %1,822,043 11,789 2.59 %1,882,672 11,606 2.47 %1,943,908 11,813 2.43 %
Int bearing dep in other banks99,290 858 3.46 %189,785 1,616 3.41 %70,193 325 1.85 %79,448 441 2.22 %93,464 789 3.38 %
Loans5,202,006 78,336 6.02 %5,158,071 78,798 6.11 %5,145,228 77,592 6.03 %5,038,928 74,626 5.92 %4,982,368 74,590 5.99 %
Total interest earning assets7,088,828 92,030 5.19 %7,158,932 92,661 5.18 %7,037,464 89,706 5.10 %7,001,048 86,673 4.95 %7,019,740 87,192 4.97 %
Other assets850,955 846,642 879,839 872,297 862,390 
Total assets$7,939,783 $8,005,574 $7,917,303 $7,873,345 $7,882,130 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits$4,795,120 $29,463 2.46 %$4,803,277 $29,412 2.45 %$4,533,386 $24,748 2.18 %$4,459,869 $19,572 1.76 %$4,465,800 $14,762 1.32 %
Borrowed Funds157,045 1,956 4.98 %254,505 3,023 4.75 %361,445 4,500 4.98 %296,963 3,556 4.79 %277,531 3,264 4.70 %
Subordinated debentures123,510 1,814 5.87 %123,424 1,887 6.12 %126,925 1,807 5.69 %128,251 1,849 5.77 %145,418 2,138 5.88 %
Total interest bearing
liabilities5,075,675 33,233 2.62 %5,181,206 34,322 2.65 %5,021,756 31,055 2.47 %4,885,083 24,977 2.05 %4,888,749 20,164 1.65 %
Other liabilities1,900,663 1,871,660 1,994,017 2,083,192 2,091,882 
Shareholders' equity963,445 952,708 901,530 905,070 901,499 
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity$7,939,783 $8,005,574 $7,917,303 $7,873,345 $7,882,130 
Net interest
income (FTE)*$58,797 2.57 %$58,339 2.53 %$58,651 2.63 %$61,696 2.91 %$67,028 3.32 %
Net interest margin (FTE)*3.32 %3.26 %3.33 %3.52 %3.82 %
Core net interest margin*3.19 %3.10 %3.14 %3.27 %3.43 %
 
*See reconciliation for non-GAAP financial measures



THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC and SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)
(in thousands except per share data)
Three Months Ended
 
Per Common Share Data
June 30, 2024Mar 31, 2024Dec 31, 2023Sept 30, 2023June 30, 2023
Book value per common share$30.83 $30.45 $30.22 $28.57 $28.64 
Effect of intangible assets per share10.6810.7510.8710.9511.02
Tangible book value per common share$20.15 $19.70 $19.35 $17.62 $17.62 
     
Diluted earnings per share$0.62 $0.65 $0.35 $0.77 $0.75 
Effect of acquisition and charter conversion charges0.01 — 0.02 0.02 0.13 
Tax on acquisition and charter conversion charges— — (0.01)(0.01)(0.03)
Effect of Treasury awards— — — (0.20)— 
Tax on Treasury awards— — — 0.05 — 
Effect on contributions/consulting/advertising related to Treasury awards— — — 0.17 — 
Tax on contributions/consulting/advertising related to Treasury awards— — — (0.04)— 
Loss on securities repositioning— — 0.31 — — 
Tax loss on securities repositioning— — (0.08)— — 
Diluted earnings per share, operating$0.63 $0.65 $0.59 $0.76 $0.85 
     
Year to Date
2024 2023 
Diluted earnings per share$1.27 $1.27  
Effect of acquisition and charter conversion charges0.01 0.25  
Tax on acquisition and charter conversion charges— (0.06) 
Initial provision for acquired loans— 0.34 
Tax on initial provision for acquired loans— (0.09)
Diluted earnings per share, operating$1.28  $1.71  
     
Year to Date
20242023 
Net income available to common shareholders$40,325 $40,050  
Acquisition and charter conversion charges360 7,894  
Tax on acquisition and charter conversion charges(91)(1,997) 
Initial provision for acquired loans— 10,727 
Tax on initial provision for acquired loans— (2,714)
Net earnings available to common shareholders, operating$40,594 $53,960  
     
 Three Months Ended
Average Balance Sheet DataJune 30, 2024Mar 31, 2024Dec 31, 2023Sept 30, 2023June 30, 2023
Total average assetsA$7,939,783 $8,005,574 $7,917,303 $7,873,345 $7,882,130 
Total average earning assetsB$7,088,828 $7,158,932 $7,037,464 $7,001,048 $7,019,740 
Common EquityC$963,445 $952,708 $901,530 $905,070 $901,499 
Less intangible assets337,859 340,238 342,641 344,999 346,707 
Total Tangible common equityD$625,586 $612,470 $558,889 $560,071 $554,792 
   
  Three Months Ended
Net Interest Income Fully Tax EquivalentJune 30, 2024Mar 31, 2024Dec 31, 2023Sept 30, 2023June 30, 2023
Net interest incomeE$57,794 $57,341 $57,665 $60,704 $66,030 
Tax-exempt investment income(2,965)(2,946)(2,911)(2,929)(2,948)
Taxable investment income3,968 3,944 3,897 3,921 3,946 
Net Interest Income Fully Tax EquivalentF$58,797 $58,339 $58,651 $61,696 $67,028 
Annualized Net Interest MarginE/B3.26 %3.20 %3.28 %3.47 %3.76 %
Annualized Net Interest Margin, Fully Tax EquivalentF/B3.32 %3.26 %3.33 %3.52 %3.82 %
       
Total Interest Income, Fully Tax Equivalent
Total Interest IncomeR$91,027 $91,663 $88,720 $85,681 $86,194 
Tax-exempt investment income(2,965)(2,946)(2,911)(2,929)(2,948)
Taxable investment income3,968 3,944 3,897 3,921 3,946 
Total Interest Income, Fully Tax EquivalentG$92,030 $92,661 $89,706 $86,673 $87,192 
Yield on Average Earning AssetsR/B5.14 %5.12 %5.04 %4.90 %4.91 %
Yield on Average Earning Assets, Fully Tax EquivalentG/B5.19 %5.18 %5.10 %4.95 %4.97 %
Interest Income Investment Securities, Fully Tax Equivalent
Interest Income Investment SecuritiesS$11,833 $11,248 $10,803 $10,614 $10,815 
Tax-exempt investment income(2,965)(2,946)(2,911)(2,929)(2,948)
Taxable investment Income3,968 3,944 3,897 3,921 3,946 
Interest Income Investment Securities, Fully Tax EquivalentH$12,836 $12,246 $11,789 $11,606 $11,813 
Average Investment SecuritiesI$1,787,532 $1,811,076 $1,822,043 $1,882,672 $1,943,908 
Yield on Investment SecuritiesS/I2.65 %2.48 %2.37 %2.26 %2.23 %
Yield on Investment Securities, Fully Tax EquivalentH/I2.87 %2.70 %2.59 %2.47 %2.43 %
       
Three Months Ended
Core Net Interest MarginJune 30, 2024Mar 31, 2024Dec 31, 2023Sept 30, 2023June 30, 2023
Net interest income (FTE)$58,797 $58,339 $58,651 $61,696 $67,028 
Less purchase accounting adjustments2,067 2,627 3,235 4,276 6,533 
Net interest income, net of purchase accounting adjJ$56,730 $55,712 $55,416 $57,420 $60,495 
Total average earning assets$7,088,828 $7,158,932 $7,037,464 $7,001,048 $7,019,740 
Add average balance of loan valuation discount22,341 24,675 27,573 31,269 38,306 
Avg earning assets, excluding loan valuation discountK$7,111,169 $7,183,607 $7,065,037 $7,032,317 $7,058,046 
Core net interest marginJ/K3.19 %3.10 %3.14 %3.27 %3.43 %
Three Months Ended
Efficiency RatioJune 30, 2024Mar 31, 2024Dec 31, 2023Sept 30, 2023June 30, 2023
Operating Expense
Total non-interest expense$44,089 $43,425 $44,433 $47,724 $46,899 
Pre-tax non-operating expenses(352)(8)(594)(5,777)(4,101)
Adjusted Operating ExpenseL$43,737 $43,417 $43,839 $41,947 $42,798 
Operating Revenue
Net interest income, FTE$58,797 $58,339 $58,651 $61,696 $67,028 
Total non-interest income13,319 12,679 2,346 19,324 12,423 
Pre-tax non-operating items— — 9,708 (6,197)— 
Adjusted Operating RevenueM$72,116 $71,018 $70,705 $74,823 $79,451 
Efficiency Ratio, operatingL/M60.65 %61.14 %62.00 %56.06 %53.87 %
Three Months Ended
Return RatiosJune 30, 2024Mar 31, 2024Dec 31, 2023Sept 30, 2023June 30, 2023
Net income available to common shareholdersN$19,697 $20,628 $11,047 $24,360 $23,779 
Acquisition and charter conversion charges352 593 588 4,101 
Tax on acquisition and charter conversion charges(89)(2)(150)(149)(1,037)
Treasury awards— — — (6,197)— 
Tax on Treasury awards— — — 1,568 — 
Contributions/consulting/advertising related to Treasury awards— — — 5,190 — 
Tax on contributions/consulting/advertising related to Treasury awards— — — (1,313)— 
Loss on securities repositioning— — 9,708 — — 
Tax loss on securities repositioning— — (2,457)— — 
Net earnings available to common shareholders, operatingO$19,960 $20,634 $18,741 $24,047 $26,843 
Three Months Ended
Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Operating EarningsJune 30, 2024Mar 31, 2024Dec 31, 2023Sept 30, 2023June 30, 2023
Earnings before income taxesP$25,374 $26,595 $14,328 $31,304 $30,304 
Acquisition and charter conversion charges352 593 588 4,101 
Provision for credit losses1,650 — 1,250 1,000 1,250 
Treasury awards— — — (6,197)— 
Contributions/consulting/advertising related to Treasury awards— — — 5,190 — 
Loss on securities repositioning— — 9,708 — — 
Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Operating EarningsQ$27,376 $26,603 $25,879 $31,885 $35,655 
Annualized return on avg assetsN/A0.99 %1.03 %0.56 %1.24 %1.21 %
Annualized return on avg assets, operO/A1.01 %1.03 %0.95 %1.22 %1.36 %
Annualized pre-tax, pre-provision, operQ/A1.38 %1.33 %1.31 %1.62 %1.81 %
Annualized return on avg common equity, operO/C8.29 %8.66 %8.32 %10.63 %11.91 %
Annualized return on avg tangible common equity, operatingO/D12.76 %13.48 %13.41 %17.17 %19.35 %
Three Months Ended
Capital RatiosJune 30, 2024*Mar 31, 2024Dec 31, 2023Sept 30, 2023June 30, 2023
Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio12.4 %12.2 %12.1 %12.0 %11.5 %
Leverage (Tier 1) ratio10.0 %9.7 %9.7 %9.6 %9.1 %
Total risk based capital ratio15.3 %15.2 %15.0 %15.1 %14.5 %
Tangible common equity ratio8.3 %8.1 %7.9 %7.3 %7.4 %
*estimated

Contacts

M. Ray “Hoppy” Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Dee Dee Lowery
Chief Financial Officer
(601) 268-8998

July 2024 NYSE: FBMS


 
2 Safe Harbor & Forward Looking Statements ABOUT THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. The First Bancshares, Inc. (“FBMS” or the “Company”), headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is the parent company of The First Bank. Founded in 1996, The First has operations in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The Company’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FBMS. Contact: Chandra Kidd, Corporate Secretary. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES Our accounting and reporting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, certain non-GAAP measures are used by management to supplement the evaluation of our performance. This presentation includes the following non-GAAP financial measures: Diluted Earnings Per Share, Operating; Net Income, Operating; Return on Average Assets (ROAA), Operating; Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Return on Average Assets (PTPP ROAA), Operating; Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (ROATCE); Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (ROATCE), Operating; Efficiency Ratio, Operating; Net Interest Margin (NIM), Fully Tax Equivalent (FTE); Net Interest Income, FTE; Core Net Interest Margin, FTE; Yield on Securities, FTE; Pre-Tax Pre Provision Income, Operating; Non-Interest Income, Operating; Adjusted Operating Revenue; Adjusted Operating Expense; Tangible Assets; Tangible Common Equity; Tangible Book Value per Share; Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio (TCE/TA); and certain ratios derived from these non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures included in this presentation allow management and investors to understand and compare results in a more consistent manner for the periods presented in this press release. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered supplemental and not a substitute for the Company’s results reported in accordance with GAAP for the periods presented, and other bank holding companies may define or calculate these measures differently. Fully-tax equivalent, or "FTE", financial metrics are measures used by management to evaluate the corresponding GAAP financial metrics in a manner that takes into account the tax benefits associated with income sources that are exempt from state or federal taxes. Core Net Interest Margin is used by management to measure the net return on earnings assets, which includes investment securities, loans, and leases but excludes certain income and expense items that the Company's management considers to be non-core/adjusted in nature. Similarly, "operating" financial metrics, including Adjusted Operating Revenue, Adjusted Operating Expense, Operating Efficiency Ratio and Diluted Earnings Per Share, Operating, are used by management to evaluate operating results exclusive of items that are not indicative of ongoing operations and impact period-to-period comparisons. Management uses "tangible" financial metrics, including Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Book Value, to measure the value of the Company's assets net of intangible assets, such as goodwill. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation and do not purport to be an alternative to their most comparable GAAP measures. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure is provided in the appendix to this presentation. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This communication contains statements that constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of, and subject to the protections of, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Such statements can generally be identified by such words as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “assumes,” “should,” “predicts,” “could,” “would,” “intends,” “targets,” “estimates,” “projects,” “plans,” “potential,” “positioned” and other similar words and expressions of the future or otherwise regarding the outlook for the Company’s future business and financial performance and/or the performance of the banking industry and economy in general. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risk and uncertainties which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the information known to, and current beliefs and expectations of, the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (1) competitive pressures among financial institutions increasing significantly; (2) prevailing, or changes in economic or political conditions, either nationally or locally, particularly in areas in which the Company conducts operations, including the effects of declines in the real estate market, high unemployment rates, inflationary pressure, elevated interest rates and slowdowns in economic growth, as well as the financial stress on borrowers as a result of the foregoing; (3) interest rate risk, including the effects of rising interest rates; (4) developments in our mortgage banking business, including loan modifications, general demand, and the effects of judicial or regulatory requirements or guidance; (5) changes in applicable laws, rules, or regulations; (6) risks related to the Company’s recently completed acquisitions, including that the anticipated benefits from the recently completed acquisitions are not realized in the time frame anticipated or at all as a result of changes in general economic and market conditions or other unexpected factors or events; (7) changes in management’s plans for the future; (8) credit risk associated with our lending activities; (9) changes in loan demand, real estate values, or competition; (10) changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; (11) adverse results from current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions, including as a result of the Company’s participation in and execution of government programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants; (12) higher inflation and its impacts; (13) significant turbulence or disruption in the capital or financial markets and the effect of a fall in stock market prices on our investment securities; (14) potential impacts of the recent adverse developments in the banking industry highlighted by high-profile bank failures, including impacts on customer confidence, deposit outflows, liquidity and the regulatory response thereto; (15) the effects of war or other conflicts including the impacts relating to or resulting from Russia’s military action in Ukraine or the conflict in Israel and surrounding areas; and (16) other general competitive, economic, political, and market factors, including those affecting our business, operations, pricing, products, or services. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For any forward- looking statements made in this communication, any exhibits hereto or any related documents, the Company claims protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.


 
1.78% Cost of Deposits 15.3% Total Capital Ratio 5th Largest Bank Headquartered in MS $8.0bn Total Assets $23,000 Average Deposit Size (3) 3 Our Company Company Overview 79% Loans / Deposits 12.4% CET1 Ratio Data as of or for the three months ended 6/30/24 (1) Non-GAAP measure, refer to appendix for “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” (2) Cumulative deposit beta is defined as the change in cost of interest bearing deposits from Q4 ’21 of 0.20% to 2.46% in Q2 ’24 divided by the change in average fed funds rate of 525 bps over the same period (3) Excludes public funds and ICS accounts 1.38% PTPP ROAA, Operating (1) 0.04% NCOs / Total Loans, Annualized 1.05% ACL / Total Loans AL FL GA LA MS Pensacola Jacksonville Tallahassee New Orleans Baton Rouge Jackson Birmingham Columbus Orlando Huntsville Montgomery Atlanta Destin St. Marys Valdosta Waycross Gulfport Mobile Hattiesburg Starkville Savannah Brunswick Albany Cape Coral Macon FBMS Branch (111) FBMS LPO (5) Sc al e C ap it al C re d it 43% IB Deposit Beta Through the Rate Hike Cycle (2) 28% DDA DepositsD ep o si ts Li q u id it y P ro fi ta b ili ty Tampa


 
Q2 2024 Highlights Key Highlights Data as of or for the three months ended 6/30/24 (1) Excludes public funds and ICS accounts (2) Cumulative deposit beta is defined as the change in cost of interest bearing deposits from Q4 ’21 of 0.20% to 2.46% in Q2’24 divided by the change in average fed funds rate of 525 bps over the same period (3) Non-GAAP measure, refer to appendix for “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” 4 Financial Results Diluted Earnings Per Share Diluted Earnings Per Share, Operating (3) Net Income ($000) Net Income, Operating ($000) (3) Reported ROAA ROAA, Operating (3) Reported ROATCE (3) ROATCE, Operating (3) Efficiency Ratio Efficiency Ratio, Operating (3) NIM NIM, FTE (3) Core NIM, FTE (3) $0.62 $0.63 $19,697 $19,960 0.99% 1.01% 12.6% 12.8% 61.1% 60.6% 3.26% 3.32% 3.19%  Deposits ─ 28% of deposits are demand, an increase from 27% in Q1 ’24 ─ $110 million of brokered deposits as of 6/30/24 ─ Average deposit size of $23 thousand (1) ─ Uninsured deposits equal to 16.0% of total deposits ─ Cumulative IB deposit beta since Q4 ’21 of 43% (2)  Loans ─ Average loan size of ~$237 thousand ─ Q2 ’24 new loan production of $448.7 million with a blended yield of 7.92% ─ C&D loan concentration as a percentage of bank total capital: 69% ─ CRE loan concentration as a percentage of bank total capital: 215%  Capital ─ TCE/TA: 8.3% (3) ─ Leverage: 10.0% ─ CET1: 12.4% ─ Total Risk-Based Capital: 15.3%  Credit ─ NPAs / Total Assets of 0.26% this quarter ─ NCOs / Total Loans of 0.04% this quarter  Allowance for Credit Losses ─ ACL / Loans remains stable at 1.05%, unchanged from last quarter  Net Interest Margin ─ Expansion in NIM, FTE (3) of 6 bps to 3.32% ─ Increase in Core NIM, FTE (3) of 9 bps to 3.19% Q2 2024


 
New Orleans Mobile Baton Rouge Jackson Tallahassee Montgomery Shreveport Columbus Evolution of Our Franchise December 31, 2009 FBMS Branch (9) Hattiesburg Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Company documents Data as of 12/31 of each year, respectively; Q1 ’24 data as of 3/31/24 and Q2 ’24 data as of 6/30/24 June 30, 2024 Valdosta Tallahassee Tampa Orlando Pensacola Atlanta Montgomery Birmingham Hattiesburg JacksonShreveport Baton Rouge Houston New Orleans Mobile FBMS Branch (111) FBMS LPO (5) $503 $500 $540 $571 $647 $698 $830 $986 $1,080 $1,166 $1,889 $2,413 $2,178 $2,136 $2,101 $2,103 $181 $181 $370 $447 $447 $447 $827 $1,924 $2,307 $3,264 $3,664 $4,284 $5,863 $5,863 $5,863 $681 $721 $941 $1,094 $1,145 $1,277 $1,813 $3,004 $3,473 $5,153 $6,077 $6,462 $7,999 $7,964 $7,966 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Acquired Organic Total Assets ($mm) – Organic and Acquisitive Growth 5


 
Improving Geographic Diversification of our Balance Sheet 6 2015 Deposits by State June 30, 2024 Deposits by State 2009 and 2015 data as of 6/30 2015 Loans by State June 30, 2024 Loans by State2009 Loans by State 2009 Deposits by State Mississippi 100% Mississippi 100% Mississippi 70% Alabama 23% Louisiana 7% Mississippi 73% Alabama 23% Louisiana 4% Mississippi 25% Alabama 7% Florida 24% Louisiana 14% Georgia 30% Mississippi 31% Alabama 13% Florida 21% Louisiana 10% Georgia 25%


 
7 FINANCIAL RESULTS


 
EPS Net Income ($mm) 8 Pre-tax Pre Provision Income ($mm), Operating (1) PTPP ROAA, Oper. (1) Annual data for the twelve months ended 12/31 of each respective year; quarterly data for the three months ended each respective quarter (1) Non-GAAP measure, refer to appendix for “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” Historical Performance Over Time Thirteen Years of Record Earnings $0.82 $1.16 $0.96 $1.19 $1.55 $1.57 $1.11 $1.62 $2.55 $2.52 1.42% 1.49%$3.03 1.33% 1.24% 1.36% 1.63%$2.39 1.38% 1.78% 1.81% 1.31% $2.5 $3.6 $4.2 $6.3 $8.5 $9.7 $10.6 $21.2 $43.7 $52.5 $64.2 $62.9 $19.4 $20.5 $18.9 $19.3 $20.8 $25.9 $22.2 $35.7 $35.7 $31.9 $25.9 $26.6 $27.4 $68.3 $96.7 $0.0 $20.0 $40.0 $60.0 $80.0 $100.0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24 $75.5 $5.4 $21.3 1.62%$2.84 Operating Income 1.33% 1.38%


 
Net Interest Income Over Time 3.74% 3.99% 3.59% 3.44% 3.70% 3.72% 3.71% Net Interest Income ($mm) NIM, FTE (1) 3.83% 3.94% 4.02% Annual data for the twelve months ended 12/31 of each respective year; quarterly data for the three months ended each respective quarter (1) Non-GAAP measure, refer to appendix for “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” 3.13% 3.14% 3.25% 9 3.64% 3.14% 2.78% 3.09% 3.50%3.19% 3.37% 3.69% 3.82% 3.52%3.59% 3.33% $16.3 $19.1 $22.2 $28.4 $33.4 $37.0 $40.3 $59.2 $84.9 $121.8 $152.7 $157.1 $177.8 $249.3 $38.1 $40.0 $39.8 $38.6 $42.1 $49.1 $47.9 $64.9 $66.0 $60.7 $57.7 $57.3 $57.8 $0.0 $50.0 $100.0 $150.0 $200.0 $250.0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24 3.26% 3.32%


 
Historical Cost and Yield Analysis 10Data as of or for the three months ended each respective quarter (1) Non-GAAP measure, refer to appendix for “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” Quarterly Yields & Costs (%) 0.91% 1.21% 1.54% 1.78% 1.78% 3.82% 3.52% 3.33% 3.26% 3.32% 5.99% 5.92% 6.03% 6.11% 6.02% 2.43% 2.47% 2.59% 2.70% 2.87% 3.43% 3.27% 3.14% 3.10% 3.19% 0.00% 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% 6.00% 7.00% Q2 '23 Q3 '23 Q4 '23 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Cost of Deposits NIM (FTE) Yield on Loans Yield on Securities (FTE) Core NIM (FTE) (1)(1) (1)


 
11 NIM Impact for the Quarter Drivers of Change Q1 ‘24 to Q2 ‘24 Data as of or for the three months ended 3/31/24 and 6/30/24, respectively (1) Non-GAAP measure, refer to appendix for “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” N IM , F T E (1 ) C o re N IM , F TE (1 ) 3.26% (3) bps 3 bps 6 bps 0 bps (0) bps (1) bps 3.32% Q1 '24 NIM Loan Yield with Fees Securities Yield Borrowings Long-Term Debt Deposit Cost Other Q2 '24 NIM 3.10% (3) bps 3 bps 6 bps 0 bps (0) bps 3 bps (1) bps 3.19% Q1 '24 NIM Loan Yield with Fees Securities Yield Borrowings Long-Term Debt Deposit Cost Purchase Accounting Adjustment Other Q2 '24 NIM


 
Historical Profitability Trends 12Data as of or for the three months ended each respective quarter (1) Non-GAAP measure, refer to appendix for “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” Reported ROAA (%) ROAA, Operating (%) (1) Reported ROATCE (%) (1) ROATCE, Operating (%) (1) PTPP ROAA, Oper. (1) 1.36% 1.22% 0.95% 1.03% 1.01% 0.00% 0.25% 0.50% 0.75% 1.00% 1.25% 1.50% Q2 '23 Q3 '23 Q4 '23 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 17.1% 17.4% 7.9% 13.5% 12.6% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% Q2 '23 Q3 '23 Q4 '23 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 19.4% 17.2% 13.4% 13.5% 12.8% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% Q2 '23 Q3 '23 Q4 '23 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 1.21% 1.24% 0.56% 1.03% 0.99% 0.00% 0.25% 0.50% 0.75% 1.00% 1.25% 1.50% Q2 '23 Q3 '23 Q4 '23 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 1.31%1.81% 1.62% 1.33% 1.38%


 
13 Historical Profitability Trends Non-interest Income, Oper. / Adj. Operating Revenue (%) (1) Non-interest Income Q2 ‘24 (%) Efficiency Ratio, Operating (%) (1) Adjusted Operating Expense / Average Assets (%) (1) Data as of or for the three months ended each respective quarter (1) Non-GAAP measure, refer to appendix for “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” 53.9% 56.1% 62.0% 61.1% 60.6% 40.0% 45.0% 50.0% 55.0% 60.0% 65.0% Q2 '23 Q3 '23 Q4 '23 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 15.7% 17.7% 17.7% 17.9% 18.2% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 18.0% 20.0% Q2 '23 Q3 '23 Q4 '23 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 2.17% 2.13% 2.21% 2.17% 2.20% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% Q2 '23 Q3 '23 Q4 '23 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Service Charges on Deposits 25% Mortgage 7% Interchange Fee Income 37% Other Charges and Fees 31%


 
14 DEPOSIT AND LOAN INFORMATION


 
0.19% 0.18% 0.15% 0.21% 0.52% 0.72% 0.91% 1.21% 1.54% 1.78% 1.78% 1.77% 1.82% 1.74% Q4 '21 Q1 '22 Q2 '22 Q3 '22 Q4 '22 Q1 '23 Q2 '23 Q3 '23 Q4 '23 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 April '24 May '24 June '24 15 Deposit Composition Growth Historical Deposit Composition Cost of Total Deposits Over Time (%) Dollars in millions unless otherwise noted Annual data as of or for the twelve months ended each respective year; quarterly data as of or for the three months ended each respective quarter (1) Cumulative deposit beta is defined as the change in cost of interest bearing deposits from Q4 ’21 of 0.20% to 2.46% in Q2 ’24 divided by the change in average fed funds rate of 525 bps over the same period (2) Southeast median includes banks headquartered in the Southeast with total assets between $1 billion to $25 billion; Excludes merger targets DDA / Total Deposits Over Time (%) (2) Q2 ’24 Deposit Portfolio Summary and Composition MonthlyQuarterlyDeposits: $6.6B Uninsured Deposits: 16.0% Average Deposit Size: ~$23,000 Total Deposit Accounts: ~216,000 Commercial Accounts: ~35,000 Personal Accounts: ~181,000 Cumulative IB Deposit Beta Since Q4 ’21 (1): 43% $0.7 $1.2 $1.5 $1.6 $1.8 $1.8 $1.9 $0.6 $1.3 $1.8 $1.8 $1.9 $2.1 $2.1 $1.1 $1.1 $1.3 $1.4 $1.6 $1.7 $1.6 $0.5 $0.4 $0.4 $0.6 $0.8 $0.8 $0.8 $0.2 $0.1 $0.1 $0.1 $0.3 $0.3 $0.3 $3.1 $4.2 $5.2 $5.5 $6.5 $6.7 $6.6 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Demand Deposits NOW Accounts Money Market & Savings Retail Time Deposits Jumbo Time Deposits Demand Deposits 28% NOW Accounts 31% Money Market & Savings 24% Retail Time Deposits 12% Jumbo Time Deposits 4% 29.7% 31.2% 32.1% 30.4% 28.6% 27.4% 28.2%28.8% 27.1% 25.7% 24.2% 23.1% 22.3% Q4 '22 Q1 '23 Q2 '23 Q3 '23 Q4 '23 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 FBMS DDA % Southeast Median DDA %


 
16 Granular Loan Portfolio Dollars in millions Data as of 6/30/24 Size of our top 75 Relationships • Largest individual loan is $28.5 million total committed exposure • Total participations purchased are less than 3% of outstanding balances $46.2 $27.4 $17.5 $12.8 $10.1 1 10 25 50 75 Total Advanced % of Total Exposure Portfolio Relationship Groupings ($M) Top 10 Relationships $340.4 6.5% Top 25 Relationships 667.6 12.7% Top 50 Relationships 1,040.7 19.7% Top 75 Relationships 1,328.9 25.2%


 
17 Balanced Loan Portfolio Data as of 6/30/24 (1) Excludes owner-occupied CRE Loan Portfolio Mix CRE (1) Exposure by Type  Granular loan portfolio, average loan size is ~$237 thousand  Top 20 loans represent ~6% of total portfolio  De Minimis consumer credit card loans ($1.5 million or 0.03% of total loans)  Limited energy exposure ($24.8 million committed or 0.5% of total loans); $15.9 million funded  De Minimis Shared National Credits (“SNCs”) of $41.6 million committed; $10.8 million funded  Substandard loans increased nominally by 8 basis points in Q2 ’24 vs. Q1 ’24; Includes $5.8 million in substandard loan payoffs  YTD loan recoveries exceeded charge-offs in Q2 ’24 by $197 thousand for a loan net charge-off % of 0.004%  30-day delinquencies at the end of Q2 ’24 were 40 basis points; 4 basis points above the 2024 YTD average Retail Center 16% Hotel 14% Professional Office 23% Retail Stand- Alone 9% Warehouse / Indust 11% Multi-Family 7% Medical Facilities 9% C-Stores - Gas Stations 6% Mobile Home Parks 2% Mini-Storage 4% C&D Exposure by Type Residential 1-4 19% Multi-Family 20% Retail 3% Warehouse / Indust. 2% Office 8% Land Development 30% Other 18% 1-4 Family 19% Other 4% 1-4 Family HELOC 2% Multifamily 3% Owner Occ. CRE 24% Non- Owner Occ. CRE 22% C&D 12% C&I 13%


 
18 Office Exposure Data as of 6/30/24; Dollars in millions Professional Office by GeographyOffice Portfolio Maturity Florida 42% Georgia 26% Mississippi 15% Louisiana 11% Alabama 6% Office Portfolio Non-Owner Occupied % of Total Cumulative % Maturing in 2024 $5.6 3% 3% Maturing in 2025 14.0 7% 10% Maturing in 2026 20.9 11% 21% Maturing in 2027 43.2 22% 43% Maturing Beyond 2027 113.1 57% 100% Total $196.8 100% Office Exposure Highlights  Average professional office loan size — Non-Owner Occupied: $713 thousand  18.3% of the total office portfolio matures through 2026  Professional office space comprises 9.1% of total loans  Substandard office loans / total office loans: 4.5%


 
19 Loan Concentrations Over Time C&D Loan Concentration Over Time CRE Loan Concentration Over Time Yearly data as of 12/31 each respective year; quarterly data for the three months ended each respective quarter Note: 100% and 300% are the interagency guidance figures for C&D Concentration and CRE Concentration of a banking institution’s total risk-based capital, respectively 204% 195% 153% 149% 171% 207% 206% 215% 0% 100% 200% 300% 400% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 86% 80% 49% 55% 63% 71% 70% 69% 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 '24 Q2 '24


 
20 Asset Quality Over Time NPAs / Loans + OREO (%) NCOs / Average Loans (%) ACL / NPLs (%)ACL / Loans (%) Yearly data as of or for the twelve months ended each respective year; quarterly data for the three months ended each respective quarter 2.1% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1' 24 Q2' 24 (0.00%) 0.11% 0.13% (0.05%) 0.06% 0.01% 0.04% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1' 24 Q2' 24 0.53% 1.14% 1.04% 1.03% 1.05% 1.05% 1.05% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1' 24 Q2' 24 30% 89% 110% 302% 456% 463% 374% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1' 24 Q2' 24


 
0.5% 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 0.3% 0.0% 0.2% (0.0%) (0.0%) (0.0%) 0.0% (0.0%) 0.1% 0.1% (0.1%) 0.1% 1.3% 2.5% 2.5% 1.6% 1.1% 0.7% 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 FBMS Banking Industry 21 History of Prudent Credit Culture 15-Year NCOs / Avg. Loans vs. Banking Industry (%) Source: FDIC Yearly data as of or for the twelve months ended each respective year Note: FDIC data as of 12/31/23 0.04% FBMS NCOs / Avg. Loans for the three months ended 6/30/24


 
22 CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY


 
23 Capital Position TCE / TA (%) (1) Leverage Ratio (%) Total Risk Based Capital Ratio (%)CET1 Ratio (%) Data as of 12/31 of each year, respectively; quarterly data for the three months ended each respective quarter (1) Non-GAAP measure, refer to appendix for “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” 8.3% 6.9% 7.2% 7.4% 7.3% 7.9% 8.1% 8.3% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 2021 2022 Q1 '23 Q2 '23 Q3 '23 Q4 '23 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 9.2% 9.4% 8.8% 9.1% 9.6% 9.7% 9.7% 10.0% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 2021 2022 Q1 '23 Q2 '23 Q3 '23 Q4 '23 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 13.7% 12.7% 11.2% 11.5% 12.0% 12.1% 12.2% 12.4% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 2021 2022 Q1 '23 Q2 '23 Q3 '23 Q4 '23 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 18.6% 16.7% 14.7% 14.5% 15.1% 15.0% 15.2% 15.3% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 2021 2022 Q1 '23 Q2 '23 Q3 '23 Q4 '23 Q1 '24 Q2 '24


 
24 Capital Position Including Unrealized Losses Data as of or for the three months ended 6/30/24 (1) Non-GAAP measure, refer to appendix for “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” (2) Assumes AOCI adjustments related to market valuations on securities and related hedges are included for regulatory capital calculations (3) Assumes AOCI adjustments related to market valuations on securities and related hedges as well as the fair value adjustment on HTM securities are included for regulatory capital calculations  Reflected above is the hypothetical impact on capital if the mark on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) Losses (2) and AOCI + Held- to-Maturity (HTM) (3) were included in the regulatory capital calculations  Neither scenario is currently included, nor required to be included in the Company’s regulatory capital ratios As Reported Inc luding AOCI Losses ( 2 ) Inc luding AOCI + HTM Losses ( 3 ) TCE / TA Ratio ( 1 ) 8.3% 8.3% 7.9% Leverage Ratio 10.0% 8.5% 8.1% CET1 Ratio 12.4% 10.4% 9.8% Tier 1 Ratio 12.8% 10.8% 10.2% Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio 15.3% 13.3% 12.8% Regulatory Capital & Adjusted Capital as of 6/30/24


 
25 Capital Appreciation & Returns to Shareholders Tangible Book Value per Share ($) (1) Dividends Declared per Share ($) Shares Repurchased (%) (3) Data as of 12/31 of each year, respectively; quarterly data for the three months ended each respective quarter (1) Non-GAAP measure, refer to appendix for “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” (2) Quarterly dividend of $0.25 annualized (3) Represents shares repurchased in period stated divided by common shares outstanding at prior period end $0.31 $0.42 $0.58 $0.74 $0.90 $1.00 $0.00 $0.20 $0.40 $0.60 $0.80 $1.00 $1.20 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q2 '24 1.1% 1.5% 0.8% 2.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Dollars Returned to Shareholders ($M) $5.2 $8.6 $12.0 $16.3 $28.2 $7.9 $7.9 $5.2 $8.1 $5.2 $22.2 $10.4 $16.7 $17.2 $38.5 $28.2 $7.9 $7.9 $0.0 $10.0 $20.0 $30.0 $40.0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Cash Paid to Repurchase Shares Dividends Paid on Common Stock Dividend Growth CAGR Since 2019: 30% $18.87 $21.65 $23.31 $17.97 $19.55 $19.70 $20.15 $0.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 (2)


 
26 Liquidity Position Gross Loans / Deposits (%) Funding Sources 84.9% 74.6% 68.9% 56.6% 55.8% 68.8% 80.0% 76.7% 79.3% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 2019 2020 2020 (ex. PPP) 2021 2021 (ex. PPP) 2022 2023 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Outstanding / Remaining Usage Bank Sources Available ($mm) Pledged ($mm) Availability ($mm) Percent (%) FHLB Fixed Rate Advances $2,462.6 $427.5 $2,035.1 17.4 % Overnight Fed Funds 85.0 0.0 85.0 0.0 Federal Reserve 347.8 110.0 237.8 31.6 $2,895.4 $537.5 $2,357.9 18.6 % Policy Policy June 30, 2024 Maximum Compliance Loans to Deposits (including FHLB) 78.4 % 90.0 % In Policy Net Non-core Funding Dependency Ratio 5.4 20.0 In Policy Fed Funds Purchases / Total Assets 0.0 10.0 In Policy FHLB Advances / Total Assets 0.9 20.0 In Policy FRB Advances / Total Assets 1.4 10.0 In Policy Pledged Securities to Total Securities 62.5 90.0 In Policy Liquidity Highlights • As of June 30, the Company’s liquidity ratio was 15.7%, as compared to the internal liquidity policy guidelines of 10% minimum • Other liquidity ratios reviewed include the following along with policy guidelines: (1) Data as of 12/31 of each year, respectively; quarterly data for the three months ended each respective quarter (1) Letters of Credit (2) Excluding loans made subject to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) (2)(2)


 
27 Securities Portfolio Composition Dollars in millions Data as of or for the three months ended 6/30/24 Available-For-Sale Portfolio Summary Held-To-Maturity Government Agency 1% MBS 53% Corporates 3% Treasury 5% TE & TX Muni 38% Government Agency 3% MBS 47% Corporates 2% Treasury 9% TE & TX Muni 40% Portfolio Distribution Amount % of Total Government Agency $16 3 % MBS 284 47 Corporates 10 2 Treasury 52 9 TE & TX Muni 246 40 Total $608 100 % $1,840M Book Value 2.47% Book Yield ($129.0M) Unrealized Loss 5.7 Year Average Life 4.5 Year Effective Duration 67%/33% (AFS/HTM) Principal Cash Flow Schedule $266 Million in Principal Cash Flow by Q2 ‘25 $106.9 $32.5 $65.3 $61.1 $49.8 $41.7 $70.9 $40.3 $67.5 $41.4 $73.7 $29.3 6.0% 7.0% 11.0% 14.0% 17.0% 19.0% 23.0% 25.0% 29.0% 31.0% 35.0% 36.0% Q3 '24 Q4 '24 Q1 '25 Q2 '25 Q3 '25 Q4 '25 Q1 '26 Q2 '26 Q3 '26 Q4 '26 Q1 '27 Q2 '27 Quarterly Principal Cumulative Principal Returned as % of Total [No Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) securities within the Investment Portfolio] Portfolio Distribution Amount % of Total Government Agency $13 1 % MBS 663 53 Corporates 32 3 Treasury 65 5 TE & TX Muni 474 38 Total $1,247 100 %


 
28 APPENDIX


 
Historical Financials 29 Dollars in thousands, except for per share data Annual data as of or for the twelve months ended each respective year; quarterly data as of or for the three months ended each respective quarter (1) Non-GAAP measure, refer to appendix for “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” For the Year Ended December 31, For the Three Months Ended, 2020 2021 2022 2023 9/30/23 12/31/23 3/31/24 6/30/24` ` Balance Sheet Data: Total Assets $5,153 $6,077 $6,462 $7,999 $7,884 $7,999 $7,964 $7,966 Gross Loans 3,124 2,967 3,779 5,173 5,096 5,173 5,144 5,257 Securities 1,050 1,774 1,983 1,735 1,836 1,735 1,745 1,771 Deposits 4,215 5,227 5,494 6,463 6,480 6,463 6,710 6,626 Tangible Common Equity (1) 457 490 432 608 553 608 621 635 Income Statement Data: Interest Income $179.3 $147.3 $154.5 $340.9 $85.7 $88.7 $91.7 $91.0 Interest Expense 26.7 19.7 22.6 91.6 25.0 31.1 34.3 33.2 Net Interest Income 152.7 158.2 172.2 249.3 60.7 57.7 57.3 57.8 Provision for Loan Losses 25.2 (1.1) (5.6) 14.5 1.0 1.3 0.0 1.7 Noninterest Income 41.9 37.5 37.0 46.7 19.3 2.3 12.7 13.3 Noninterest Expense 106.3 114.6 130.5 184.7 47.7 44.4 43.4 44.1 Income before Income Taxes 63.1 81.1 78.7 96.8 31.3 14.3 26.6 25.4 Income Tax Expense 10.6 16.9 15.8 21.3 6.9 3.3 6.0 5.7 Net Income 52.5 64.2 62.9 75.5 24.4 11.0 20.6 19.7 Net Income, Operating (1) 46.0 64.4 68.3 96.7 24.0 18.7 20.6 20.0 Performance Ratios: ROAA 1.10 % 1.13 % 1.01 % 0.95 % 1.24 % 0.56 % 1.03 % 0.99 % ROAA, Operating (1) 0.96 1.14 1.09 1.22 1.22 0.95 1.03 1.01 ROATCE (1) 12.9 14.3 14.9 13.6 17.4 7.9 13.5 12.6 ROATCE, Operating (1) 25.9 13.3 16.2 17.5 17.2 13.4 13.5 12.8 Net Interest Margin (FTE) (1) 3.64 3.13 3.19 3.59 3.52 3.33 3.26 3.32 Efficiency Ratio 54.0 56.0 60.3 61.6 58.9 72.8 61.1 61.1 Efficiency Ratio, Operating (1) 55.0 57.4 57.4 56.2 56.1 62.0 61.1 60.6 Per Share Data: Common Stock Issued and Outstanding 21,115,009 21,019,037 24,025,762 31,399,803 31,404,231 31,399,803 31,528,748 31,525,232 Basic Earnings per Share $2.52 $3.03 $2.84 $2.39 $0.78 $0.35 $0.66 $0.62 Diluted Earnings per Share, Operating (1) 2.21 3.04 3.08 3.06 0.76 0.59 0.65 0.63 Tangible book value per share (1) 21.65 23.31 17.97 19.35 17.62 19.35 19.70 20.15 Dividends Per Share 0.42 0.58 0.74 0.90 0.23 0.24 0.25 0.25 Asset Quality: Nonperforming Assets / Total Assets 0.82 % 0.50 % 0.27 % 0.25 % 0.28 % 0.25 % 0.23 % 0.26 % Nonperforming Assets / (Loans + OREO) 1.35 1.03 0.47 0.39 0.44 0.39 0.36 0.40 Allowance for Loan Losses / Total Loans 1.15 1.04 1.03 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 Allowance for Loan Losses / Nonperforming Loans 98.2 109.6 302.2 455.8 306.5 455.8 463.3 374.4 Net Loan Charge-offs / Average Loans 0.11 0.13 (0.05) 0.04 0.00 0.06 0.01 0.04 Capital Ratios: Tangible Common Equity / Tangible Assets (1) 9.21 % 8.30 % 6.90 % 7.94 % 7.34 % 7.94 % 8.14 % 8.33 % Tier 1 Leverage Ratio 9.15 9.20 9.42 9.67 9.62 9.67 9.70 10.04 Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 13.54 13.70 12.66 12.05 12.03 12.05 12.20 12.37 Tier 1 Risk-based Ratio 14.01 14.10 13.00 12.47 12.44 12.47 12.60 12.77 Total Risk-based Capital Ratio 19.10 18.60 16.72 15.04 15.11 15.04 15.20 15.32


 
30 Non-GAAP Reconciliation The First Bancshares, Inc. Non-GAAP For the Year Ended December 31, For the Three Months Ended, September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30, (Dollars in thousands) 2020 2021 2022 2023 2023 2023 2024 2024 Net Income Available to Common $52,506 $64,167 $62,919 $75,457 $24,360 $11,047 $20,628 $19,697 Adjustments: Add: Acquisition and charter conversion charges 3,314 1,607 6,410 9,075 588 593 8 352 Less: Tax on acquisition and charter conversion charges (753) (406) (1,621) (2,296) (149) (150) (2) (89) Add: Initial Provision for Acquired Loans -- -- 3,855 10,727 -- -- -- -- Less: Tax on Initial Provision for Acquired Loans -- -- (976) (2,714) -- -- -- -- Less: Treasury awards (968) (1,826) (872) (6,197) (6,197) -- -- -- Less: Bargain purchase gain and loss on sale of fixed assets (8,455) (903) (165) -- -- -- -- -- Less: BOLI Income from Death Proceeds -- -- (1,630) -- -- -- -- -- Add: Tax on treasury awards 245 462 221 1,568 1,568 -- -- -- Add: Tax on gain on sale 157 229 42 -- -- -- -- -- Add: Contributions related to Treasury awards -- 1,400 165 5,190 5,190 -- -- -- Less: Tax on Contributions related to Treasury awards -- (354) (42) (1,313) (1,313) -- -- -- Add: Loss on securities repositioning -- -- -- 9,708 -- 9,708 -- -- Less: Tax loss on securities repositioning -- -- -- (2,457) -- (2,457) -- -- Net Income, Operating $46,046 $64,376 $68,306 $96,748 $24,047 $18,741 $20,634 $19,960 Average diluted shares outstanding 20,822,650 21,175,323 22,154,577 31,565,791 31,609,564 31,587,506 31,630,745 31,679,827 Diluted earnings per share, operating $2.21 $3.04 $3.08 $3.06 $0.76 $0.59 $0.65 $0.63 Average Total Assets $5,136,136 $5,664,336 $6,245,500 $7,918,648 $7,873,345 $7,917,303 $8,005,574 $7,939,783 Return on Average Assets 1.02% 1.13% 1.01% 0.95% 1.24% 0.56% 1.03% 0.99% Return on Average Assets, Operating 0.90% 1.14% 1.09% 1.22% 1.22% 0.95% 1.03% 1.01% Average Common Equity $640,828 $672,121 $619,040 $894,392 $905,070 $901,530 $952,708 $963,445 Less: Average intangible assets (189,817) (171,482) (197,039) (341,155) (344,999) (342,641) (340,238) (337,859) Average Tangible Common Equity $451,011 $500,639 $422,000 $553,237 $560,071 $558,889 $612,470 $625,586 Return on Average Tangible Common Equity 11.6% 12.8% 14.9% 13.6% 17.4% 7.9% 13.5% 12.6% Return on Average Tangible Common Equity, Operating 10.2% 12.9% 16.2% 17.5% 17.2% 13.4% 13.5% 12.8%


 
31 Non-GAAP Reconciliation (cont.) The First Bancshares, Inc. Non-GAAP For the Three Months Ended, September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30, (Dollars in thousands) 2023 2023 2024 2024 Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses $59,704 $56,415 $57,341 $56,144 Non Interest Income 19,324 2,346 12,679 13,319 Non Interest Expense (47,724) (44,433) (43,425) (44,089) Adjustments: Add: Acquisition charges 588 593 8 352 Add: Contributions related to Treasury Awards 5,190 -- -- -- Less: Treasury Awards and Gains (6,197) -- -- -- Add: Provision for Loan Losses 1,000 1,250 -- 1,650 Add: Loss on securities repositioning -- 9,708 -- -- Pre-tax Pre Provision Income, Operating $31,885 $25,879 $26,603 $27,376 Average Total Assets $7,873,345 $7,917,303 $8,005,574 $7,939,783 Pre-tax Pre Provision Return on Average Assets, Operating 1.62% 1.31% 1.33% 1.38%


 
32 Non-GAAP Reconciliation (cont.) The First Bancshares, Inc. Non-GAAP For the Year Ended December 31, For the Three Months Ended, September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30, (Dollars in thousands) 2020 2021 2022 2023 2023 2023 2024 2024 Operating Expense Total non-interest expense $106,341 $114,558 $130,488 $184,726 $47,724 $44,433 $43,425 $44,089 Pre-tax non-operating expenses (3,314) (3,007) (6,576) (14,265) (5,777) (594) (8) (352) Adjusted operating expense 103,027 111,551 123,912 170,461 41,947 43,839 43,417 43,737 Operating Revenue Net interest income, FTE $155,025 $159,678 $181,539 $253,299 $61,696 $58,651 $58,339 $58,797 Total non-interest income 41,876 37,473 36,974 46,705 19,324 2,346 12,679 13,319 Pre-tax non-operating items (9,423) (2,729) (2,667) 3,511 (6,197) 9,708 -- -- Adjusted operating revenue 187,478 194,422 215,846 303,515 $74,823 $70,705 $71,018 $72,116 Efficiency Ratio, Operating 55.0% 57.4% 57.4% 56.2% 56.1% 62.0% 61.1% 60.6%


 
33 Non-GAAP Reconciliation (cont.) The First Bancshares, Inc. Non-GAAP For the Three Months Ended, September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30, (Dollars in thousands) 2023 2023 2024 2024 Total non-interest income $19,324 $2,346 $12,679 $13,319 Treasury Awards (6,197) -- -- -- (Gain) Loss on Securities (2) 9,670 48 (14) (Gain) Loss on Sale of Premises and Equipment 104 524 -- (163) Non-interest income, operating $13,229 $12,540 $12,727 $13,142 Operating Revenue Net interest income, FTE $61,696 $58,651 $58,339 $58,797 Total non-interest income $19,324 $2,346 $12,679 $13,319 Pre-tax non-operating items (6,197) 9,708 -- -- Adjusted Operating Revenue $74,823 $70,705 $71,018 $72,116 Non-interest income, operating / Adjusted Operating Revenue 17.7% 17.7% 17.9% 18.2% Operating Expense Total non-interest expense $47,724 $44,433 $43,425 $44,089 Pre-tax non-operating expenses (5,777) (594) (8) (352) Adjusted operating expense 41,947 43,839 43,417 43,737 Average Total Assets $7,873,345 $7,917,303 $8,005,574 $7,939,783 Adjusted Operating Expense / Average Assets 2.13% 2.21% 2.17% 2.20%


 
34 Non-GAAP Reconciliation (cont.) The First Bancshares, Inc. Non-GAAP For the Year Ended December 31, For the Three Months Ended, September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30, (Dollars in thousands) 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2023 2023 2024 2024 Total common equity $543,658 $644,815 $676,172 $646,663 $949,034 $897,221 $949,034 $959,912 $971,885 Less: Goodwill and other intangibles (188,865) (187,700) (186,171) (214,890) (341,332) (343,869) (341,332) (338,946) (336,561) Tangible common equity $354,793 $457,115 $490,001 $431,773 $607,702 $553,352 $607,702 $620,966 $635,324 Total assets $3,941,863 $5,152,760 $6,077,414 $6,461,717 $7,999,345 $7,884,285 $7,999,345 $7,963,759 $7,965,800 Less: Goodwill and other intangibles (188,865) (187,700) (186,171) (214,890) (341,332) (343,869) (341,332) (338,946) (336,561) Tangible assets $3,752,998 $4,965,060 $5,891,243 $6,246,827 $7,658,013 $7,540,416 $7,658,013 $7,624,813 $7,629,239 Tangible common equity / Tangible assets 9.5% 9.2% 8.3% 6.9% 7.9% 7.3% 7.9% 8.1% 8.3% Common shares outstanding 18,802,266 21,115,009 21,019,037 24,025,762 31,399,803 31,404,231 31,399,803 31,528,748 31,525,232 Tangible book value per common share $18.87 $21.65 $23.31 $17.97 $19.35 $17.62 $19.35 $19.70 $20.15


 
35 Non-GAAP Reconciliation (cont.) The First Bancshares, Inc. Non-GAAP For the Three Months Ended, September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30, (Dollars in thousands) 2023 2023 2024 2024 Net Interest Income $60,704 $57,665 $57,341 $57,794 Tax-Exempt Investment Income (2,929) (2,911) (2,946) (2,965) Taxable Investment Income 3,921 3,897 3,944 3,968 Net Interest Income, Fully Tax Equivalent 61,696 58,651 58,339 58,797 Less: Purchase accounting adjustments 4,276 3,235 2,627 2,067 Net Interest Income, Net of purchase accounting adjustments 57,420 55,416 55,712 56,730 Total Average Earning Assets $7,001,048 $7,037,464 $7,158,932 $7,088,828 Add: Average balance of loan valuation discount 31,269 27,573 24,675 22,341 Average Earning Assets, Excluding loan valuation discount 7,032,317 7,065,037 7,183,607 7,111,169 Net Interest Margin (Annualized) 3.47% 3.28% 3.20% 3.26% Net Interest Margin, Fully Tax Equivalent (Annualized) 3.52% 3.33% 3.26% 3.32% Core Net Interest Margin, Fully Tax Equivalent (Annualized) 3.27% 3.14% 3.10% 3.19%


 
36 Non-GAAP Reconciliation (cont.) The First Bancshares, Inc. Non-GAAP For the Three Months Ended, September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30, (Dollars in thousands) 2023 2023 2024 2024 Interest Income Investment Securities $10,614 $10,803 $11,248 $11,833 Tax-Exempt Investment Income (2,929) (2,911) (2,946) (2,965) Taxable Investment Income 3,921 3,897 3,944 3,968 Interest Income Investment Securities, Fully Tax Equivalent 11,606 11,789 12,246 12,836 Average Investment Securities $1,882,672 $1,822,043 $1,811,076 $1,787,532 Yield on Investment Securities (Annualized) 2.26% 2.37% 2.48% 2.65% Yield on Investment Securities, Fully Tax Equivalent (Annualized) 2.47% 2.59% 2.70% 2.87%


 
v3.24.2
Cover
Jul. 24, 2024
Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Jul. 24, 2024
Entity Registrant Name The First Bancshares, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MS
Entity File Number 000-22507
Entity Tax Identification Number 64-0862173
Entity Address, Address Line One 6480 U.S. Highway 98 West,
Entity Address, City or Town Hattiesburg,
Entity Address, State or Province MS
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 39402
City Area Code (601) 268-8998
Local Phone Number (601) 268-8998
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock
Trading Symbol FBMS
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Central Index Key 0000947559
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