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): September 30, 2015
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Louisiana | 333-200112 | 20-5340628 | ||
| (State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 8440 Jefferson Highway, Suite 101 Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
70809 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (225) 248-7600
Check the appropriate box below 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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| 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) Effective September 30, 2015, Ms. Nanette Noland voluntarily resigned from the boards of directors of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) and Business First Bank (the “Bank”). Prior to her resignation, Ms. Noland served on the Bank’s Governance Committee and the Bank’s Director Loan Committee. Ms. Noland’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the boards of directors or management of the Company or the Bank.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 2, 2015
| BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ David R. Melville, IIII | |
| David R. Melville, IIII | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||