First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. - FORM 10-Q

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2018

Commission File Number: 001-37621

FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana		26-0513559
(State or other jurisdiction incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer 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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes  No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filers," "accelerated filers," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer☐Accelerated filer☒

Non-accelerated filer☐ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company☐

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. ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes No 

As of May 9, 2018 the registrant had 8,807,175 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding.

Table of Contents


		Page
Part I.	Financial Information

Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)	3

	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017	3

	Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017	4

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017	5

	Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017	6

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017	7

	Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	8

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	46

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	49

Part II.	Other Information	49

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	49

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	49

Item 6.	Exhibits	50

Signatures		51

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements

FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and due from banks	$	31,274		$	37,205
Federal funds sold		990			823
Cash and cash equivalents		32,264			38,028

Investment securities:
Available for sale, at fair value		384,971			381,535
Held to maturity, at cost (estimated fair value of $113,348 and $118,557 respectively)		117,111			120,121
Investment securities		502,082			501,656

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost		2,359			2,351
Loans held for sale		1,837			1,308

Loans, net of unearned income		1,137,171			1,149,014
Less: allowance for loan losses		9,788			9,225
Net loans		1,127,383			1,139,789

Premises and equipment, net		38,082			38,020
Goodwill		3,472			3,472
Intangible assets, net		4,221			4,424
Other real estate, net		1,271			1,281
Accrued interest receivable		8,098			7,982
Other assets		10,707			12,119
Total Assets	$	1,731,776		$	1,750,430

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	250,110		$	251,617
Interest-bearing demand		586,888			611,677
Savings		112,965			104,661
Time		600,267			581,331
Total deposits		1,550,230			1,549,286

Short-term borrowings		-			15,500
Accrued interest payable		2,849			2,488
Senior long-term debt		22,040			22,774
Junior subordinated debentures		14,673			14,664
Other liabilities		1,981			1,735
Total Liabilities		1,591,773			1,606,447

Shareholders' Equity
Common stock:
$1 par value - authorized 100,600,000 shares; issued 8,807,175 shares		8,807			8,807
Surplus		92,268			92,268
Retained earnings		46,656			44,464
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(7,728	)		(1,556	)
Total Shareholders' Equity		140,003			143,983
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	1,731,776		$	1,750,430

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except share data)	2018		2017
Interest Income:
Loans (including fees)	$	14,864	$	12,200
Deposits with other banks		85		19
Securities (including FHLB stock)		3,353		3,403
Federal funds sold		1		-
Total Interest Income		18,303		15,622

Interest Expense:
Demand deposits		1,976		1,082
Savings deposits		82		36
Time deposits		2,085		1,444
Borrowings		405		366
Total Interest Expense		4,548		2,928

Net Interest Income		13,755		12,694
Less: Provision for loan losses		605		711
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses		13,150		11,983

Noninterest Income:
Service charges, commissions and fees		717		562
ATM and debit card fees		501		474
Net gains on securities		10		530
Net gain on sale of loans		2		5
Other		348		385
Total Noninterest Income		1,578		1,956

Noninterest Expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		5,582		4,826
Occupancy and equipment expense		1,341		1,031
Other		3,284		3,137
Total Noninterest Expense		10,207		8,994

Income Before Income Taxes		4,521		4,945
Less: Provision for income taxes		920		1,694
Net Income	$	3,601	$	3,251

Per Common Share:¹
Earnings	$	0.41	$	0.39
Cash dividends paid	$	0.16	$	0.15

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding		8,807,175		8,369,424

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

¹All share amounts have been restated to reflect the ten percent stock dividend paid December 14, 2017 to shareholders of record as of December 8, 2017.

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FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2018			2017
Net Income	$	3,601		$	3,251
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period		(7,803	)		1,320
Reclassification adjustments for gains included in net income		(10	)		(530	)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities		(7,813	)		790
Tax impact		1,641			(268	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(6,172	)		522
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	(2,571	)	$	3,773

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)

	Common Stock $1 Par		Surplus		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)			Total
(in thousands, except per share data)
Balance December 31, 2016⁽¹⁾	$	8,369	$	81,000	$	38,979		$	(3,999	)	$	124,349
Net income		-		-		3,251			-			3,251
Other comprehensive income		-		-		-			522			522
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.15 per share)⁽¹⁾		-		-		(1,217	)		-			(1,217	)
Balance March 31, 2017 (unaudited)	$	8,369	$	81,000	$	41,013		$	(3,477	)	$	126,905

Balance December 31, 2017	$	8,807	$	92,268	$	44,464		$	(1,556	)	$	143,983
Net income		-		-		3,601			-			3,601
Other comprehensive income		-		-		-			(6,172	)		(6,172	)
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.16 per share)		-		-		(1,409	)		-			(1,409	)
Balance March 31, 2018 (unaudited)	$	8,807	$	92,268	$	46,656		$	(7,728	)	$	140,003

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(1) All share and per share amounts reflect the ten percent stock dividend paid December 14, 2017 to shareholders of record as of December 8, 2017.

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FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2018			2017
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income	$	3,601		$	3,251
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		605			711
Depreciation and amortization		684			554
Amortization/Accretion of investments		375			447
Gain on sale/call of securities		(10	)		(530	)
Gain on sale of assets		(19	)		(5	)
Repossessed asset write downs, gains and losses on dispositions		(97	)		45
FHLB stock dividends		(8	)		(3	)
Net increase in loans held for sale		(529	)		-
Change in other assets and liabilities, net		3,189			(1,783	)
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities		7,791			2,687

Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and calls of HTM securities		2,854			2,880
Proceeds from maturities, calls and sales of AFS securities		160,894			222,511
Funds Invested in AFS securities		(171,964	)		(250,022	)
Net decrease (increase) in loans		11,637			(45,696	)
Purchase of premises and equipment		(584	)		(2,063	)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment		37			-
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned		271			90
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities		3,145			(72,300	)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Net increase in deposits		944			76,087
Net decrease in federal funds purchased and short-term borrowings		(15,500	)		(4,500	)
Repayment of long-term borrowings		(735	)		(775	)
Dividends paid		(1,409	)		(1,217	)
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Financing Activities		(16,700	)		69,595

Net Decrease In Cash and Cash Equivalents		(5,764	)		(18	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period		38,028			18,111
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period	$	32,264		$	18,093

Noncash Activities:
Loans transferred to foreclosed assets	$	164		$	-

Cash Paid During The Period:
Interest on deposits and borrowed funds	$	4,187		$	2,897
Income taxes	$	-		$	4,200

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles. The consolidated financial statements and the footnotes of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and note disclosures for First Guaranty previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in First Guaranty's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary First Guaranty Bank (the "Bank"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Those adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations at March 31, 2018 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or any other interim period. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans, and the valuation of investment securities.

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Note 2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases: Conforming Amendments Related to Leases". This ASU amends the codification regarding leases in order to increase transparency and comparability. The ASU requires companies to recognize lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. A lessee would recognize a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the leased asset for the lease term. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material effect on First Guaranty's Consolidated Financial Statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments- Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments". This ASU amends guidance on reporting credit losses for assets held at amortized cost basis and available for sale debt securities. The ASU amendments require the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date be based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The ASU requires assets held at cost basis to reflect the company's current estimate of all expected credit losses. For available for sale debt securities, credit losses should be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down. In addition, this ASU amends the accounting for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019. First Guaranty is currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard and is implementing a new software application to assist in determining the impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment". This ASU amends the guidance on impairment testing. The ASU eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. In addition, income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit should be considered when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The ASU also eliminates the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019. First Guaranty is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, "Receivables- Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities". This ASU shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, this ASU requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. This ASU does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount, the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. First Guaranty is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, "Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income: Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income". This ASU provides an option to reclassify stranded tax effects within AOCI to retained earnings in each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (or portion thereof) is recorded. This ASU requires disclosure of a description of the accounting policy for releasing income tax effects from AOCI; whether election is made to reclassify the stranded income tax effects from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; and information about the other income tax effects that are reclassified. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. First Guaranty is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Note 3. Merger Transaction

Effective at the close of business on June 16, 2017, First Guaranty completed its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Premier Bancshares, Inc., a Texas corporation ("Premier"), a single bank holding company headquartered in McKinney, Texas and its wholly owned subsidiary, Synergy Bank. This acquisition allowed First Guaranty to expand its presence into the North Central Texas market area. Under terms of an agreement and plan of merger dated January 30, 2017, First Guaranty issued 0.119 of a share of its common stock for each share of Premier for a total of 397,988 shares at a price of $25.86 (unadjusted for the 10% stock dividend in December 2017) and paid $10.3 million in cash for an acquisition value of approximately $21.0 million. Based on the initial preliminary valuation of the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the purchase price resulted in approximately $1.5 million in goodwill and $2.7 million in core deposit intangible, none of which is deductible for tax purposes.

The valuations of loans, premises and equipment and core deposit intangible and other assets acquired and liabilities assumed are still preliminary and subject to change. United States generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") provides up to twelve months following the date of acquisition in which management can finalize the fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities. Material events that occur during the measurement period will be analyzed to determine if the new information reflected facts and circumstances that existed on the acquisition date. The measurement period ends as soon as First Guaranty receives the information it was seeking about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date or learns more information is unobtainable. The measurement period is limited to one year from the acquisition date. Once management has finalized the fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities within this twelve month period, management considers such values to be the "Day One Fair Values." No adjustments were made in the first quarter of 2018 to the fair value estimates. Based on management's preliminary valuation of the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the purchase price for the Premier acquisition is allocated in the table below.

(in thousands)	Premier Bancshares, Inc.

Cash and due from banks	$	4,542
Federal funds sold		2,855
Securities available for sale		5,892
Loans		128,018
Premises and equipment		9,493
Goodwill		1,474
Intangible assets		3,809
Other real estate		221
Other assets		2,009
Total assets acquired	$	158,313

Deposits		127,228
FHLB borrowings		9,700
Other liabilities		431
Total liabilities assumed	$	137,359
Net assets acquired	$	20,954

The following pro forma information for the three months ended March 31, 2017 reflects First Guaranty's estimated consolidated results of operations as if the acquisition of Premier occurred at January 1, 2016, unadjusted for potential cost savings.

(in thousands, except share data)	2017

Net Interest Income	$	14,021
Noninterest Income		2,211
Noninterest Expense		10,534
Net Income		3,234

Earnings per common share	$	0.37

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Note 4. Securities

A summary comparison of securities by type at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is shown below.

	March 31, 2018									December 31, 2017
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available-for-sale:
U.S Treasuries	$	15,296	$	1	$	(1	)	$	15,296	$	19,490	$	-	$	(4	)	$	19,486
U.S. Government Agencies		200,055		-		(7,492	)		192,563		200,052		-		(4,069	)		195,983
Corporate debt securities		88,515		313		(2,467	)		86,361		91,770		661		(946	)		91,485
Mutual funds or other equity securities		500		-		(14	)		486		500		-		(7	)		493
Municipal bonds		36,952		1,195		(328	)		37,819		37,210		2,434		(75	)		39,569
Collateralized mortgage obligations		1,124		-		(17	)		1,107		1,191		-		(6	)		1,185
Mortgage-backed securities		52,311		17		(989	)		51,339		33,680		-		(346	)		33,334
Total available-for-sale securities	$	394,753	$	1,526	$	(11,308	)	$	384,971	$	383,893	$	3,095	$	(5,453	)	$	381,535

Held-to-maturity:
U.S. Government Agencies	$	28,170	$	-	$	(1,161	)	$	27,009	$	28,169	$	-	$	(670	)	$	27,499
Municipal bonds		5,279		-		(139	)		5,140		5,322		15		(12	)		5,325
Mortgage-backed securities		83,662		-		(2,463	)		81,199		86,630		6		(903	)		85,733
Total held-to-maturity securities	$	117,111	$	-	$	(3,763	)	$	113,348	$	120,121	$	21	$	(1,585	)	$	118,557

The scheduled maturities of securities at March 31, 2018, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to call or prepayments. Mortgage-backed securities are not due at a single maturity because of amortization and potential prepayment of the underlying mortgages. For this reason they are presented separately in the maturity table below.

	March 31, 2018
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Available For Sale:
Due in one year or less	$	35,818	$	35,726
Due after one year through five years		67,109		65,996
Due after five years through 10 years		216,046		208,773
Over 10 years		22,345		22,030
Subtotal		341,318		332,525
Collateralized mortgage obligations		1,124		1,107
Mortgage-backed securities		52,311		51,339
Total available-for-sale securities	$	394,753	$	384,971

Held to Maturity:
Due in one year or less	$	-	$	-
Due after one year through five years		5,249		5,146
Due after five years through 10 years		18,336		17,402
Over 10 years		9,864		9,601
Subtotal		33,449		32,149
Mortgage-backed securities		83,662		81,199
Total held to maturity securities	$	117,111	$	113,348

At March 31, 2018, $416.9 million of First Guaranty's securities were pledged to secure public fund deposits and borrowings. The pledged securities had a market value of $413.2 million as of March 31, 2018.

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The following is a summary of the fair value of securities with gross unrealized losses and an aging of those gross unrealized losses at March 31, 2018.

								At March 31, 2018
	Less Than 12 Months							12 Months or More							Total
(in thousands)	Number of Securities		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Number of Securities		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Number of Securities		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasuries		1	$	4,997	$	(1	)		-	$	-	$	-			1	$	4,997	$	(1	)
U.S. Government agencies		30		61,948		(1,563	)		36		130,615		(5,929	)		66		192,563		(7,492	)
Corporate debt securities		135		44,199		(1,182	)		70		22,207		(1,285	)		205		66,406		(2,467	)
Mutual funds or other equity securities		1		486		(14	)		-		-		-			1		486		(14	)
Municipal bonds		24		10,956		(264	)		1		1,051		(64	)		25		12,007		(328	)
Collateralized mortgage obligations		5		1,107		(17	)		-		-		-			5		1,107		(17	)
Mortgage-backed securities		36		27,079		(358	)		11		17,286		(631	)		47		44,365		(989	)
Total available-for-sale		232	$	150,772	$	(3,399	)		118	$	171,159	$	(7,909	)		350	$	321,931	$	(11,308	)

Held to maturity:
U.S. Government agencies		4		9,728		(272	)		10		17,281		(889	)		14		27,009		(1,161	)
Municipal bonds		9		5,140		(139	)		-		-		-			9		5,140		(139	)
Mortgage-backed securities		39		55,840		(1,569	)		17		25,359		(894	)		56		81,199		(2,463	)
Total held to maturity		52	$	70,708	$	(1,980	)		27	$	42,640	$	(1,783	)		79	$	113,348	$	(3,763	)

The following is a summary of the fair value of securities with gross unrealized losses and an aging of those gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2017.

								At December 31, 2017
	Less Than 12 Months							12 Months or More							Total
(in thousands)	Number of Securities		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Number of Securities		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Number of Securities		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasuries		6	$	19,486	$	(4	)		-	$	-	$	-			6	$	19,486	$	(4	)
U.S. Government agencies		30		62,991		(519	)		36		132,992		(3,550	)		66		195,983		(4,069	)
Corporate debt securities		56		19,050		(240	)		70		22,818		(706	)		126		41,868		(946	)
Mutual funds or other equity securities		1		493		(7	)		-		-		-			1		493		(7	)
Municipal bonds		9		4,431		(36	)		1		1,079		(39	)		10		5,510		(75	)
Collateralized mortgage obligations		4		936		(6	)		-		-		-			4		936		(6	)
Mortgage-backed securities		26		14,737		(73	)		11		18,313		(273	)		37		33,050		(346	)
Total available for sale		132	$	122,124	$	(885	)		118	$	175,202	$	(4,568	)		250	$	297,326	$	(5,453	)

Held to maturity:
U.S. Government agencies		4	$	9,925	$	(75	)		10	$	17,574	$	(595	)		14	$	27,499	$	(670	)
Municipal bonds		6		3,191		(12	)		-		-		-			6		3,191		(12	)
Mortgage-backed securities		35		54,186		(515	)		17		26,852		(388	)		52		81,038		(903	)
Total held to maturity		45	$	67,302	$	(602	)		27	$	44,426	$	(983	)		72	$	111,728	$	(1,585	)

As of March 31, 2018, 429 of First Guaranty's debt securities had unrealized losses totaling 3.3% of the individual securities' amortized cost basis and 2.9% of First Guaranty's total amortized cost basis of the investment securities portfolio. 145 of the 429 securities had been in a continuous loss position for over 12 months at such date. The 145 securities had an aggregate amortized cost basis of $223.5 million and an unrealized loss of $9.7 million at March 31, 2018. Management has the intent and ability to hold these debt securities until maturity or until anticipated recovery.

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Securities are evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment at least quarterly and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (iii) the recovery of contractual principal and interest and (iv) the intent and ability of First Guaranty to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

Investment securities issued by the U.S. Government and Government sponsored enterprises with unrealized losses and the amount of unrealized losses on those investment securities that are the result of changes in market interest rates will not be other-than-temporarily impaired. First Guaranty has the ability and intent to hold these securities until recovery, which may not be until maturity.

Corporate debt securities in a loss position consist primarily of corporate bonds issued by businesses in the financial, insurance, utility, manufacturing, industrial, consumer products and oil and gas industries. Two securities with an other-than-temporary impairment loss were held at March 31, 2018. First Guaranty believes that the remaining issuers will be able to fulfill the obligations of these securities based on evaluations described above. First Guaranty has the ability and intent to hold these securities until they recover, which could be at their maturity dates.

There were no other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized on securities during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

The following table presents a roll-forward of the amount of credit losses on debt securities held by First Guaranty for which a portion of OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018		Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Beginning balance of credit losses at end of prior year	$	60	$	60
Other-than-temporary impairment credit losses on securities not previously OTTI		-		-
Increases for additional credit losses on securities previously determined to be OTTI		-		-
Reduction for increases in cash flows		-		-
Reduction due to credit impaired securities sold or fully settled		-		-
Ending balance of cumulative credit losses recognized in earnings at end of period	$	60	$	60

In the first three months of 2018 there were no other-than-temporary impairment credit losses on securities for which we had previously recognized OTTI. For securities that have indications of credit related impairment, management analyzes future expected cash flows to determine if any credit related impairment is evident. Estimated cash flows are determined using management's best estimate of future cash flows based on specific assumptions. The assumptions used to determine the cash flows were based on estimates of loss severity and credit default probabilities. Management reviews reports from credit rating agencies and public filings of issuers.

At March 31, 2018, First Guaranty's exposure to bond issuers that exceeded 10% of shareholders' equity is below:

	At March 31, 2018
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
U.S. Treasuries	$	15,296	$	15,296
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)		50,396		48,473
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac-FHLMC)		63,363		62,020
Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae-FNMA)		113,514		109,654
Federal Farm Credit Bank (FFCB)		136,925		131,963
Total	$	379,494	$	367,406

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Note 5. Loans

The following table summarizes the components of First Guaranty's loan portfolio as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

	March 31, 2018						December 31, 2017
(in thousands except for %)	Balance			As % of Category			Balance			As % of Category
Real Estate:
Construction & land development	$	95,524			8.4	%	$	112,603			9.8	%
Farmland		24,668			2.2	%		25,691			2.2	%
1- 4 Family		158,937			13.9	%		158,733			13.8	%
Multifamily		43,406			3.8	%		16,840			1.4	%
Non-farm non-residential		529,478			46.5	%		530,293			46.1	%
Total Real Estate		852,013			74.8	%		844,160			73.3	%
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		18,957			1.7	%		21,514			1.9	%
Commercial and industrial		213,613			18.7	%		230,638			20.0	%
Consumer and other		55,007			4.8	%		55,185			4.8	%
Total Non-Real Estate		287,577			25.2	%		307,337			26.7	%
Total loans before unearned income		1,139,590			100.0	%		1,151,497			100.0	%
Unearned income		(2,419	)					(2,483	)
Total loans net of unearned income	$	1,137,171					$	1,149,014

The following table summarizes fixed and floating rate loans by contractual maturity, excluding nonaccrual loans, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 unadjusted for scheduled principal payments, prepayments, or repricing opportunities. The average life of the loan portfolio may be substantially less than the contractual terms when these adjustments are considered.

	March 31, 2018							December 31, 2017
(in thousands)	Fixed		Floating		Total			Fixed		Floating		Total
One year or less	$	100,339	$	91,386	$	191,725		$	89,383	$	75,361	$	164,744
More than one to five years		374,968		221,610		596,578			390,333		251,135		641,468
More than five to 15 years		130,571		71,811		202,382			124,215		70,273		194,488
Over 15 years		71,456		66,913		138,369			70,366		67,881		138,247
Subtotal	$	677,334	$	451,720		1,129,054		$	674,297	$	464,650		1,138,947
Nonaccrual loans						10,536							12,550
Total loans before unearned income						1,139,590							1,151,497
Unearned income						(2,419	)						(2,483	)
Total loans net of unearned income					$	1,137,171						$	1,149,014

As of March 31, 2018, $54.9 million of floating rate loans were at their interest rate floor. At December 31, 2017, $95.4 million of floating rate loans were at the interest rate floor. Nonaccrual loans have been excluded from these totals.

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The following tables present the age analysis of past due loans at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

	As of March 31, 2018
(in thousands)	30-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or Greater		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans			Recorded Investment 90 Days Accruing
Real Estate:
Construction & land development	$	328	$	360	$	688	$	94,836	$	95,524		$	-
Farmland		420		235		655		24,013		24,668			-
1 - 4 family		2,906		1,480		4,386		154,551		158,937			-
Multifamily		-		-		-		43,406		43,406			-
Non-farm non-residential		6,680		4,201		10,881		518,597		529,478			316
Total Real Estate		10,334		6,276		16,610		835,403		852,013			316
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		383		2,047		2,430		16,527		18,957			75
Commercial and industrial		973		2,428		3,401		210,212		213,613			30
Consumer and other		252		206		458		54,549		55,007			-
Total Non-Real Estate		1,608		4,681		6,289		281,288		287,577			105
Total loans before unearned income	$	11,942	$	10,957	$	22,899	$	1,116,691	$	1,139,590		$	421
Unearned income										(2,419	)
Total loans net of unearned income									$	1,137,171

	As of December 31, 2017
(in thousands)	30-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or Greater		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans			Recorded Investment 90 Days Accruing
Real Estate:
Construction & land development	$	95	$	371	$	466	$	112,137	$	112,603		$	-
Farmland		175		65		240		25,451		25,691			-
1 - 4 family		1,481		1,953		3,434		155,299		158,733			-
Multifamily		-		-		-		16,840		16,840			-
Non-farm non-residential		1,006		3,758		4,764		525,529		530,293			-
Total Real Estate		2,757		6,147		8,904		835,256		844,160			-
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		239		1,537		1,776		19,738		21,514			41
Commercial and industrial		630		5,624		6,254		224,384		230,638			798
Consumer and other		463		81		544		54,641		55,185			-
Total Non-Real Estate		1,332		7,242		8,574		298,763		307,337			839
Total loans before unearned income	$	4,089	$	13,389	$	17,478	$	1,134,019	$	1,151,497		$	839
Unearned income										(2,483	)
Total loans net of unearned income									$	1,149,014

The tables above include $10.5 million and $12.6 million of nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. See the tables below for more detail on nonaccrual loans.

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The following is a summary of nonaccrual loans by class at the dates indicated:

(in thousands)	As of March 31, 2018		As of December 31, 2017
Real Estate:
Construction & land development	$	360	$	371
Farmland		235		65
1 - 4 family		1,480		1,953
Multifamily		-		-
Non-farm non-residential		3,885		3,758
Total Real Estate		5,960		6,147
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		1,972		1,496
Commercial and industrial		2,398		4,826
Consumer and other		206		81
Total Non-Real Estate		4,576		6,403
Total Nonaccrual Loans	$	10,536	$	12,550

The following table identifies the credit exposure of the loan portfolio, including loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, by specific credit ratings as of the dates indicated:

	As of March 31, 2018											As of December 31, 2017
(in thousands)	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total			Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Real Estate:
Construction & land development	$	91,189	$	122	$	4,213	$	-	$	95,524		$	108,200	$	125	$	4,278	$	-	$	112,603
Farmland		23,838		569		261		-		24,668			25,030		569		92		-		25,691
1 - 4 family		148,464		2,213		8,260		-		158,937			149,426		1,856		7,451		-		158,733
Multifamily		35,931		660		6,815		-		43,406			9,366		639		6,835		-		16,840
Non-farm non-residential		506,128		5,290		18,060		-		529,478			510,494		2,490		17,309		-		530,293
Total Real Estate		805,550		8,854		37,609		-		852,013			802,516		5,679		35,965		-		844,160
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		15,714		631		2,612		-		18,957			19,050		995		1,469		-		21,514
Commercial and industrial		187,498		18,849		5,248		2,018		213,613			201,722		19,187		5,169		4,560		230,638
Consumer and other		48,691		137		6,179		-		55,007			48,225		68		6,892		-		55,185
Total Non-Real Estate		251,903		19,617		14,039		2,018		287,577			268,997		20,250		13,530		4,560		307,337
Total loans before unearned income	$	1,057,453	$	28,471	$	51,648	$	2,018	$	1,139,590		$	1,071,513	$	25,929	$	49,495	$	4,560	$	1,151,497
Unearned income										(2,419	)										(2,483	)
Total loans net of unearned income									$	1,137,171										$	1,149,014

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Purchased Impaired Loans

As part of the acquisition of Premier on June 16, 2017, First Guaranty purchased credit impaired loans for which there was, at acquisition, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since their origination and it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected. The carrying amount of those loans is as follows at March 31, 2018.

(in thousands)	As of March 31, 2018		As of December 31, 2017
Real Estate:
Construction & land development	$	1,127	$	1,135
Farmland		7		8
1 - 4 family		48		50
Multifamily		-		-
Non-farm non-residential		2,131		2,148
Total Real Estate		3,313		3,341
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		-		-
Commercial and industrial		896		1,017
Consumer and other		-		-
Total Non-Real Estate		896		1,017
Total	$	4,209	$	4,358

For those purchased loans disclosed above, there was no allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

Where First Guaranty can reasonably estimate the cash flows expected to be collected on the loans, a portion of the purchase discount is allocated to an accretable yield adjustment based upon the present value of the future estimated cash flows versus the current carrying value of the loan and the accretable yield portion is being recognized as interest income over the remaining life of the loan.

Where First Guaranty cannot reasonably estimate the cash flows expected to be collected on the loans, it has decided to account for those loans using the cost recovery method of income recognition. As such, no portion of a purchase discount adjustment has been determined to meet the definition of an accretable yield adjustment on those loans accounted for using the cost recovery method. If, in the future, cash flows from the borrower(s) can be reasonably estimated, a portion of the purchase discount would be allocated to an accretable yield adjustment based upon the present value of the future estimated cash flows versus the current carrying value of the loan and the accretable yield portion would be recognized as interest income over the remaining life of the loan. Until such accretable yield can be calculated, under the cost recovery method of income recognition, all payments will be used to reduce the carrying value of the loan and no income will be recognized on the loan until the carrying value is reduced to zero. Any loan accounted for under the cost recovery method is also still included as a non-accrual loan in the amounts presented in the table below.

The accretable yield, or income expected to be collected, on the purchased loans above is as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,031
Acquisition accretable yield		-
Accretion		(65	)
Net transfers from nonaccretable difference to accretable yield		-
Balance, end of period	$	966

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Note 6. Allowance for Loan Losses

A summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses, by portfolio type, for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018												2017
(in thousands)	Beginning Allowance (12/31/2017)		Charge-offs			Recoveries		Provision			Ending Allowance (3/31/2018)		Beginning Allowance (12/31/2016)		Charge-offs			Recoveries		Provision			Ending Allowance (3/31/2017)
Real Estate:
Construction & land development	$	628	$	-		$	1	$	(60	)	$	569	$	1,232	$	-		$	1	$	(92	)	$	1,141
Farmland		5		-			-		21			26		19		-			-		(13	)		6
1 - 4 family		1,078		(97	)		80		(157	)		904		1,204		-			14		(154	)		1,064
Multifamily		994		-			10		510			1,514		591		-			10		8			609
Non-farm non-residential		2,811		-			3		722			3,536		3,451		-			2		367			3,820
Total real estate		5,516		(97	)		94		1,036			6,549		6,497		-			27		116			6,640
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		187		-			11		94			292		74		(33	)		8		13			62
Commercial and industrial		2,377		-			10		(453	)		1,934		3,543		(45	)		5		625			4,128
Consumer and other		1,125		(98	)		38		(58	)		1,007		972		(206	)		66		(15	)		817
Unallocated		20		-			-		(14	)		6		28		-			-		(28	)		-
Total Non-Real Estate		3,709		(98	)		59		(431	)		3,239		4,617		(284	)		79		595			5,007
Total	$	9,225	$	(195	)	$	153	$	605		$	9,788	$	11,114	$	(284	)	$	106	$	711		$	11,647

Negative provisions are caused by changes in the composition and credit quality of the loan portfolio. The result is an allocation of the loan loss reserve from one category to another.

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A summary of the allowance and loans, including loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, individually and collectively evaluated for impairment are as follows:

	As of March 31, 2018
(in thousands)	Allowance Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Allowance Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Total Allowance for Credit Losses		Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Total Loans before Unearned Income
Real Estate:
Construction & land development	$	-	$	569	$	569	$	-	$	95,524	$	95,524
Farmland		-		26		26		-		24,668		24,668
1 - 4 family		-		904		904		631		158,306		158,937
Multifamily		-		1,514		1,514		-		43,406		43,406
Non-farm non-residential		1,360		2,176		3,536		8,937		520,541		529,478
Total Real Estate		1,360		5,189		6,549		9,568		842,445		852,013
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		148		144		292		1,663		17,294		18,957
Commercial and industrial		104		1,830		1,934		3,161		210,452		213,613
Consumer and other		-		1,007		1,007		-		55,007		55,007
Unallocated		-		6		6		-		-		-
Total Non-Real Estate		252		2,987		3,239		4,824		282,753		287,577
Total	$	1,612	$	8,176	$	9,788	$	14,392	$	1,125,198	$	1,139,590
Unearned Income												(2,419	)
Total loans net of unearned income											$	1,137,171

	As of December 31, 2017
(in thousands)	Allowance Individually Evaluated For Impairment		Allowance Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Total Allowance for Credit Losses		Loans Individually Evaluated For Impairment		Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Total Loans before Unearned Income
Real Estate:
Construction & land development	$	-	$	628	$	628	$	-	$	112,603	$	112,603
Farmland		-		5		5		-		25,691		25,691
1 - 4 family		-		1,078		1,078		-		158,733		158,733
Multifamily		-		994		994		-		16,840		16,840
Non-farm non-residential		236		2,575		2,811		8,990		521,303		530,293
Total Real Estate		236		5,280		5,516		8,990		835,170		844,160
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		66		121		187		861		20,653		21,514
Commercial and industrial		565		1,812		2,377		5,731		224,907		230,638
Consumer and other		-		1,125		1,125		-		55,185		55,185
Unallocated		-		20		20		-		-		-
Total Non-Real Estate		631		3,078		3,709		6,592		300,745		307,337
Total	$	867	$	8,358	$	9,225	$	15,582	$	1,135,915	$	1,151,497
Unearned Income												(2,483	)
Total loans net of unearned income											$	1,149,014

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that First Guaranty will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due are considered in evaluating loan impairment. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.

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The following is a summary of impaired loans, excluding loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, by class as of the date indicated:

	As of March 31, 2018
(in thousands)	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Interest Income Cash Basis
Impaired Loans with no related allowance:
Real Estate:
Construction & land development	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Farmland		-		-		-		-		-		-
1 - 4 family		631		631		-		610		13		-
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		-		-
Non-farm non-residential		2,679		2,679		-		2,679		28		26
Total Real Estate		3,310		3,310		-		3,289		41		26
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		-		-		-		-		-		-
Commercial and industrial		2,018		5,350		-		3,713		-		-
Consumer and other		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total Non-Real Estate		2,018		5,350		-		3,713		-		-
Total Impaired Loans with no related allowance		5,328		8,660		-		7,002		41		26

Impaired Loans with an allowance recorded:
Real Estate:
Construction & land development		-		-		-		-		-		-
Farmland		-		-		-		-		-		-
1 - 4 family		-		-		-		-		-		-
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		-		-
Non-farm non-residential		6,258		6,610		1,360		6,265		34		35
Total Real Estate		6,258		6,610		1,360		6,265		34		35
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		1,663		1,722		148		1,664		7		-
Commercial and industrial		1,143		1,143		104		1,152		20		16
Consumer and other		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total Non-Real Estate		2,806		2,865		252		2,816		27		16
Total Impaired Loans with an allowance recorded		9,064		9,475		1,612		9,081		61		51

Total Impaired Loans	$	14,392	$	18,135	$	1,612	$	16,083	$	102	$	77

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The following is a summary of impaired loans by class as of the date indicated:

	As of December 31, 2017
(in thousands)	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Interest Income Cash Basis
Impaired Loans with no related allowance:
Real Estate:
Construction & land development	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Farmland		-		-		-		-		-		-
1 - 4 family		-		-		-		-		-		-
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		-		-
Non-farm non-residential		5,771		5,771		-		5,933		248		279
Total Real Estate		5,771		5,771		-		5,933		248		279
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		-		-		-		-		-		-
Commercial and industrial		-		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer and other		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total Non-Real Estate		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total Impaired Loans with no related allowance		5,771		5,771		-		5,933		248		279

Impaired Loans with an allowance recorded:
Real Estate:
Construction & land development		-		-		-		-		-		-
Farmland		-		-		-		-		-		-
1 - 4 family		-		-		-		-		-		-
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		-		-
Non-farm non-residential		3,219		3,570		236		3,555		183		127
Total Real Estate		3,219		3,570		236		3,555		183		127
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		861		920		66		1,117		70		17
Commercial and industrial		5,731		9,062		565		8,121		65		84
Consumer and other		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total Non-Real Estate		6,592		9,982		631		9,238		135		101
Total Impaired Loans with an allowance recorded		9,811		13,552		867		12,793		318		228

Total Impaired Loans	$	15,582	$	19,323	$	867	$	18,726	$	566	$	507

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

A troubled debt restructuring ("TDR") is considered such if the lender for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor's financial difficulties grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. The modifications to First Guaranty's TDRs were concessions on either the interest rate charged or the amortization. The effect of the modifications to First Guaranty was a reduction in interest income. These loans have an allocated reserve in First Guaranty's allowance for loan losses. First Guaranty has not restructured any loans that are considered TDRs in the three months ended March 31, 2018.

The following table identifies the TDRs as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

	March 31, 2018								December 31, 2017
	Accruing Loans								Accruing Loans
(in thousands)	Current		30-89 Days Past Due		Nonaccrual		Total TDRs		Current		30-89 Days Past Due		Nonaccrual		Total TDRs
Real Estate:
Construction & land development	$	-	$	-	$	325	$	325	$	-	$	-	$	334	$	334
Farmland		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
1-4 Family		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Non-farm non residential		2,138		-		-		2,138		2,138		-		-		2,138
Total Real Estate		2,138		-		325		2,463		2,138		-		334		2,472
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Commercial and industrial		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer and other		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total Non-Real Estate		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	2,138	$	-	$	325	$	2,463	$	2,138	$	-	$	334	$	2,472

The following table discloses TDR activity for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

	Troubled Debt Restructured Loans Activity Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(in thousands)	Beginning balance December 31, 2017		New TDRs		Charge-offs post-modification		Transferred to ORE		Paydowns			Construction to permanent financing		Restructured to market terms		Other adjustments		Ending balance March 31, 2018
Real Estate:
Construction & land development	$	334	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	(9	)	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	325
Farmland		-		-		-		-		-			-		-		-		-
1 - 4 family		-		-		-		-		-			-		-		-		-
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		-			-		-		-		-
Non-farm non-residential		2,138		-		-		-		-			-		-		-		2,138
Total Real Estate		2,472		-		-		-		(9	)		-		-		-		2,463
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		-		-		-		-		-			-		-		-		-
Commercial and industrial		-		-		-		-		-			-		-		-		-
Consumer and other		-		-		-		-		-			-		-		-		-
Total Non-Real Estate		-		-		-		-		-			-		-		-		-
Total	$	2,472	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	(9	)	$	-	$	-		-	$	2,463

There were no commitments to lend additional funds to debtors whose terms have been modified in a TDR at March 31, 2018.

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Note 7. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are no longer amortized, but are subject to impairment testing. Other intangible assets continue to be amortized over their useful lives. First Guaranty's goodwill is the difference in purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired from its acquisition of Homestead Bancorp in 2007 and Premier in 2017. Goodwill totaled $3.5 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. No impairment charges have been recognized on First Guaranty's intangible assets. Loan servicing assets decreased $0.1 million to $1.1 million at March 31, 2018 compared to December 31, 2017. Other intangible assets recorded include core deposit intangibles, which are subject to amortization. The weighted-average amortization period remaining for First Guaranty's core deposit intangibles is 9.7 years at March 31, 2018. The core deposits intangible reflect the value of deposit relationships, including the beneficial rates, which arose from acquisitions. The goodwill and other intangibles arising from the Premier acquisition are estimates and are subject to change.

Note 8. Other Real Estate (ORE)

Other real estate owned consists of the following at the dates indicated:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Real Estate Owned Acquired by Foreclosure:
Residential	$	164	$	23
Construction & land development		250		304
Non-farm non-residential		857		954
Total Other Real Estate Owned and Foreclosed Property	$	1,271	$	1,281

Loans secured by one-to-four family residential properties in the process of foreclosure totaled $0.2 million as of March 31, 2018.

Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies

Off-balance sheet commitments

First Guaranty is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby and commercial letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of the involvement in particular classes of financial instruments.

The exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby and commercial letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. The same credit policies are used in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for balance sheet instruments. Unless otherwise noted, collateral or other security is not required to support financial instruments with credit risk.

Below is a summary of the notional amounts of the financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

Contract Amount

(in thousands)	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Commitments to Extend Credit	$	65,638	$	78,125
Unfunded Commitments under lines of credit	$	126,401	$	101,344
Commercial and Standby letters of credit	$	8,801	$	7,886

Litigation

The nature of First Guaranty's business ordinarily results in a certain amount of claims, litigation and legal and administrative cases, all of which are considered incidental to the normal conduct of business. When First Guaranty determines it has defenses to the claims asserted, it defends itself. First Guaranty will consider settlement of cases when it is in the best interests of both First Guaranty and its shareholders.

While the final outcome of legal proceedings is inherently uncertain, based on information currently available as of March 31, 2018, any incremental liability arising from First Guaranty's legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on First Guaranty's financial position or results of operations.

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Note 10. Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of a financial instrument is the current amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. Valuation techniques use certain inputs to arrive at fair value. Inputs to valuation techniques are the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. They may be observable or unobservable. First Guaranty uses a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

Level 1 Inputs – Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 Inputs – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds or credit risks) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3 Inputs – Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value follows, as well as the classification of such instruments within the valuation hierarchy.

Securities available for sale. Securities are classified within Level 1 where quoted market prices are available in an active market. Inputs include securities that have quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. If quoted market prices are unavailable, fair value is estimated using quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, at which point the securities would be classified within Level 2 of the hierarchy. Securities classified within Level 3 in First Guaranty's portfolio as of March 31, 2018 include municipal bonds.

Impaired loans. Loans are measured for impairment using the methods permitted by ASC Topic 310. Fair value of impaired loans is measured by either the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent (Level 2 or Level 3), or the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan's effective interest rate (Level 3). Fair value of the collateral is determined by appraisals or by independent valuation.

Other real estate owned. Properties are recorded at the balance of the loan or at estimated fair value less estimated selling costs, whichever is less, at the date acquired. Fair values of other real estate owned ("OREO") are determined by sales agreement or appraisal, and costs to sell are based on estimation per the terms and conditions of the sales agreement or amounts commonly used in real estate transactions. Inputs include appraisal values or recent sales activity for similar assets in the property's market; thus OREO measured at fair value would be classified within either Level 2 or Level 3 of the hierarchy.

Certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis including assets and liabilities related to reporting units measured at fair value in the testing of goodwill impairment, as well as intangible assets and other non-financial long-lived assets measured at fair value for impairment assessment.

The following table summarizes financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Available for Sale Securities Fair Value Measurements Using:
Level 1: Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets	$	15,781	$	19,980
Level 2: Significant Other Observable Inputs		362,507		355,022
Level 3: Significant Unobservable Inputs		6,683		6,533
Securities available for sale measured at fair value	$	384,971	$	381,535

First Guaranty's valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While the methodologies used are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value.

The change in Level 1 securities available for sale from December 31, 2017 to March 31, 2018 was due principally to a net decrease in Treasury bills of $4.2 million. The change in Level 2 securities available for sale from December 31, 2017 to March 31, 2018 was due principally to the purchase of mortgage-backed securities.

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The following table measures financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, segregated by the level of valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

(in thousands)	At March 31, 2018		At December 31, 2017
Impaired Loans - Fair Value Measurements Using:
Level 1: Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets	$	-	$	-
Level 2: Significant Other Observable Inputs		-		-
Level 3: Significant Unobservable Inputs		9,470		12,003
Impaired loans measured at fair value	$	9,470	$	12,003

Other Real Estate Owned - Fair Value Measurements Using:
Level 1: Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets	$	-	$	-
Level 2: Significant Other Observable Inputs		1,239		1,249
Level 3: Significant Unobservable Inputs		32		32
Other real estate owned measured at fair value	$	1,271	$	1,281

ASC 825-10 provides First Guaranty with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The fair value option established by this statement permits First Guaranty to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates and report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each reporting date subsequent to implementation.

First Guaranty has chosen not to elect the fair value option for any items that are not already required to be measured at fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

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Note 11. Financial Instruments

Fair value estimates are generally subjective in nature and are dependent upon a number of significant assumptions associated with each instrument or group of similar instruments, including estimates of discount rates, risks associated with specific financial instruments, estimates of future cash flows and relevant available market information. Fair value information is intended to represent an estimate of an amount at which a financial instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between a willing buyer and seller engaging in an exchange transaction. However, since there are no established trading markets for a significant portion of First Guaranty's financial instruments, First Guaranty may not be able to immediately settle financial instruments; as such, the fair values are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized through immediate settlement. In addition, the majority of the financial instruments, such as loans and deposits, are held to maturity and are realized or paid according to the contractual agreement with the customer.

Quoted market prices are used to estimate fair values when available. However, due to the nature of the financial instruments, in many instances quoted market prices are not available. Accordingly, estimated fair values have been estimated based on other valuation techniques, such as discounting estimated future cash flows using a rate commensurate with the risks involved or other acceptable methods. Fair values are estimated without regard to any premium or discount that may result from concentrations of ownership of financial instruments, possible income tax ramifications or estimated transaction costs. The fair value estimates are subjective in nature and involve matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Fair values are also estimated at a specific point in time and are based on interest rates and other assumptions at that date. As events change the assumptions underlying these estimates, the fair values of financial instruments will change.

Disclosure of fair values is not required for certain items such as lease financing, investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting, obligations of pension and other postretirement benefits, premises and equipment, other real estate, prepaid expenses, the value of long-term relationships with depositors (core deposit intangibles) and other customer relationships, other intangible assets and income tax assets and liabilities. Fair value estimates are presented for existing on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses have not been considered in the estimates. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not purport to represent and should not be considered representative of the underlying market or franchise value of First Guaranty.

Because the standard permits many alternative calculation techniques and because numerous assumptions have been used to estimate the fair values, reasonable comparison of the fair value information with other financial institutions' fair value information cannot necessarily be made. The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair values of financial instruments are as follows:

Cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks, federal funds sold and federal funds purchased.

These items are generally short-term and the carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets are a reasonable estimation of the fair values.

Investment Securities.

Fair values are principally based on quoted market prices. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments or the use of discounted cash flow analyses.

Loans Held for Sale.

Fair values of mortgage loans held for sale are based on commitments on hand from investors or prevailing market prices. These loans are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Loans, net.

Market values are computed present values using net present value formulas. The present value is the sum of the present value of all projected cash flows on an item at a specified discount rate. The discount rate is set as an appropriate rate index, plus or minus an appropriate spread. These loans are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Impaired loans.

Fair value of impaired loans is measured by either the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent (Level 2 or Level 3), or the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan's effective interest rate (Level 3). Fair value of the collateral is determined by appraisals or by independent valuation.

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Accrued interest receivable.

The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable approximates its fair value.

Deposits.

The fair value of demand deposits, savings and interest-bearing demand deposits is the amount payable on demand. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. Deposits are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Accrued interest payable.

The carrying amount of accrued interest payable approximates its fair value.

Borrowings.

The carrying amount of federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings approximate their fair values. The fair value of First Guaranty's long-term borrowings is computed using net present value formulas. The present value is the sum of the present value of all projected cash flows on an item at a specified discount rate. The discount rate is set as an appropriate rate index, plus or minus an appropriate spread. Borrowings are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Other Unrecognized Financial Instruments.

The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated using the fees charged to enter into similar legally binding agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and customers' credit ratings. For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. Noninterest-bearing deposits are held at cost. The fair values of letters of credit are based on fees charged for similar agreements or on estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 the fair value of guarantees under commercial and standby letters of credit was not material.

The estimated fair values and carrying values of the financial instruments at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are presented in the following table:

	March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
(in thousands)	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	32,264	$	32,264	$	38,028	$	38,028
Securities, available for sale		384,971		384,971		381,535		381,535
Securities, held to maturity		117,111		113,348		120,121		118,557
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		2,359		2,359		2,351		2,351
Loans held for sale		1,837		2,021		1,308		1,439
Loans, net		1,127,383		1,115,592		1,139,789		1,133,868
Accrued interest receivable		8,098		8,098		7,982		7,982

Liabilities
Deposits	$	1,550,230	$	1,546,546	$	1,549,286	$	1,549,449
Borrowings		22,040		22,058		38,274		38,294
Junior subordinated debentures		14,673		14,525		14,664		14,324
Accrued interest payable		2,849		2,849		2,488		2,488

There is no material difference between the contract amount and the estimated fair value of off-balance sheet items that are primarily comprised of short-term unfunded loan commitments that are generally at market prices.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion of First Guaranty's financial condition and results of operations is intended to highlight the significant factors affecting First Guaranty's financial condition and results of operations presented in the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion is designed to provide readers with a more comprehensive view of the operating results and financial position than would be obtained from reading the consolidated financial statements alone. Reference should be made to those statements for an understanding of the following review and analysis. The financial data at March 31, 2018 and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 have been derived from unaudited consolidated financial statements and include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and provisions) necessary to present fairly First Guaranty's financial position and results of operations for such periods.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Congress passed the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 in an effort to encourage corporations to provide information about a company's anticipated future financial performance. This act provides a safe harbor for such disclosure, which protects us from unwarranted litigation, if actual results are different from management expectations. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements and reflects management's current views and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "may," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "continue," "believe," "seek," "estimate" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties, including, changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected; competition among depository and other financial institutions; inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments; adverse changes in the securities markets; changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements; our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities; our ability to successfully integrate acquired entities; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; changes in our organization, compensation and benefit plans; changes in our financial condition or results of operations that reduce capital available to pay dividends; and changes in the financial condition or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own, which could cause our actual results and experience to differ from the anticipated results and expectations, expressed in such forward-looking statements.

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First Quarter Ended 2018 Financial Overview

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is a Louisiana-chartered bank holding company headquartered in Hammond, Louisiana. First Guaranty Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc., is a Louisiana-chartered commercial bank that provides personalized commercial banking services primarily to Louisiana and Texas customers through 27 banking facilities primary located throughout Southeast, Southwest and North Louisiana and in North Central Texas. We emphasize personal relationships and localized decision making to ensure that products and services are matched to customer needs. First Guaranty competes for business principally on the basis of personal service to customers, customer access to officers and directors and competitive interest rates and fees.

Financial highlights for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018 are as follows:

●

Total assets were $1.7 billion at March 31, 2018 and $1.8 billion at December 31, 2017. Total deposits were $1.6 billion at March 31, 2018 and $1.5 billion at December 31, 2017. Total loans were $1.1 billion at March 31, 2018, a decrease of $11.8 million, or 1.0%, compared with December 31, 2017. Shareholders' equity was $140.0 million and $144.0 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

●	Net income for the first quarter of 2018 and 2017 was $3.6 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

●

Earnings per common share were $0.41 and $0.39 for the first quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively. Total weighted average shares outstanding were 8,807,175 at March 31, 2018 compared to 8,369,424 at March 31, 2017. The change in shares was due to First Guaranty's acquisition of Premier in June 2017.

●	Net interest income for the first quarter of 2018 was $13.8 million compared to $12.7 million for the same period in 2017.

●	The provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2018 was $0.6 million compared to $0.7 million for the same period in 2017.

●

The net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was 3.32% which was a decrease of three basis points from the net interest margin of 3.35% for the same period in 2017. First Guaranty attributed the decrease in the net interest margin to a rise in interest expense associated with deposits. Loans as a percentage of average interest earning assets increased to 68% at March 31, 2018 compared to 64% at March 31, 2017.

●

Investment securities totaled $502.1 million at March 31, 2018, an increase of $0.4 million when compared to $501.7 million at December 31, 2017. At March 31, 2018, available for sale securities, at fair value, totaled $385.0 million, an increase of $3.4 million when compared to $381.5 million at December 31, 2017. At March 31, 2018, held to maturity securities, at amortized cost, totaled $117.1 million, a decrease of $3.0 million when compared to $120.1 million at December 31, 2017.

●

Total loans net of unearned income was $1.1 billion at March 31, 2018, a decrease of $11.8 million when compared to December 31, 2017. Total loans net of unearned income are reduced by the allowance for loan losses which totaled $9.8 million at March 31, 2018 and $9.2 million at December 31, 2017, respectively.

●	Total impaired loans decreased $1.2 million to $14.4 million at March 31, 2018 compared to $15.6 million at December 31, 2017.

●

Nonaccrual loans decreased $2.0 million to $10.5 million at March 31, 2018 compared to $12.6 million at December 31, 2017. The reduction in nonaccrual loans included a $2.5 million paydown on a commercial and industrial loan. Subsequent to March 31, 2018, First Guaranty received a $3.6 million negotiated payment in settlement of that commercial and industrial nonaccrual loan on May 9, 2018. The payment will result in a recovery of $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2018. See the subsequent events section for further discussion.

●	The allowance for loan losses was 0.86% of loans at March 31, 2018 compared to 0.80% at December 31, 2017. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.95% prior to the inclusion of the acquired loans from Premier.

●

Return on average assets for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was 0.84%, respectively. Return on average common equity for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was 10.29% and 10.45%, respectively. Return on average assets is calculated by dividing annualized net income by average assets. Return on average common equity is calculated by dividing net income by average common equity.

●

Book value per common share was $15.90 as of March 31, 2018 compared to $15.16 as of March 31, 2017. The increase in book value was due primarily to the issuance of shares related to the acquisition of Premier and an increase in retained earnings, which was partially offset by an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCI"). AOCI is comprised of unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities.

●

First Guaranty's Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.16 per common share in the first quarter of 2018. First Guaranty also declared cash dividends of $0.16 per share during the first quarter of 2017, which was the equivalent of $0.15 per common share after adjusting for the 10% common stock dividend paid in December 2017. First Guaranty has paid 99 consecutive quarterly dividends as of March 31, 2018.

●

In November 2017, First Guaranty announced the launch of an At-The-Market Equity Offering program ("ATM Offering"). First Guaranty may sell up to $25.0 million of common stock under the ATM Offering. First Guaranty expects to use the net proceeds of the ATM Offering for general corporate purposes, including support for organic growth and financing possible acquisitions of other financial institutions. First Guaranty did not sell any shares of common stock under the ATM Offering during the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

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Financial Condition

Changes in Financial Condition from December 31, 2017 to March 31, 2018

General

Total assets at March 31, 2018 were $1.7 billion, a decrease of $18.7 million, or 1.1%, from December 31, 2017. Assets decreased primarily due to decreases in net loans of $12.4 million and cash and cash equivalents of $5.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Loans

Net loans decreased $12.4 million, or 1.1%, to $1.1 billion at March 31, 2018 from December 31, 2017. Total net loans decreased during the first three months of 2018 primarily due to a reduction in nonaccrual loans from a paydown and payoffs of existing loans in the commercial and industrial category. Construction and land development loans decreased $17.1 million principally due to payoffs and the conversion of interim construction loans to permanent financing which was concentrated in the multifamily category. Commercial and industrial loans decreased $17.0 million primarily due to paydowns. Agricultural loans decreased $2.6 million primarily due to seasonal activity. Farmland loans decreased $1.0 million due to seasonal paydowns on agricultural loan commitments. Non-farm non-residential loan balances had a slight decrease of $0.8 million due to paydowns. Multifamily loans increased $26.6 million primarily due to the conversion of existing construction loans to permanent financing. First Guaranty had approximately 2.2% of funded and 0.5% of unfunded commitments in our loan portfolio to businesses engaged in support or service activities for oil and gas operations. Syndicated loans at March 31, 2018 were $77.4 million, of which $27.5 million were shared national credits. Syndicated loans increased $7.0 million from $70.4 million at December 31, 2017 primarily due to fundings on existing lines of credit.

As of March 31, 2018, 74.8% of our loan portfolio was secured by real estate. There are no significant concentrations of credit to any individual borrower. The largest portion of our loan portfolio, at 46.5% as of March 31, 2018, was non-farm non-residential loans secured by real estate. Approximately 40.0% of the loan portfolio was based on a floating rate tied to the prime rate or LIBOR as of March 31, 2018. 69.8% of the loan portfolio is scheduled to mature within five years from March 31, 2018.

First Guaranty acquired in the Premier acquisition a portfolio of loans comprised of loans guaranteed principally by the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA") or by the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA") and the unguaranteed portion of SBA and USDA loans for which the guaranteed portion had been sold into the secondary market. At March 31, 2018, First Guaranty's balance of SBA and USDA loans was $37.1 million of which $12.9 million retained the government guarantee and $24.2 million was the unguaranteed residual balance. At March 31, 2018, First Guaranty also serviced 54 SBA and USDA loans that totaled $48.8 million. First Guaranty receives servicing fee income on this portfolio.

Net loans are reduced by the allowance for loan losses which totaled $9.8 million at March 31, 2018 and $9.2 million at December 31, 2017. Loan charge-offs were $0.2 million during the first three months of 2018 and $0.3 million during the same period in 2017. Recoveries totaled $0.2 million during the first three months of 2018 and $0.1 million during the same period in 2017. See Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on loans and Note 6 for information on the allowance for loan losses.

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Investment Securities

Investment securities at March 31, 2018 totaled $502.1 million, an increase of $0.4 million compared to $501.7 million at December 31, 2017. The investment portfolio consisted of available-for-sale securities at fair market value for a total of $385.0 million at March 31, 2018 and held-to-maturity securities at amortized cost of $117.1 million at March 31, 2018.

Our investment securities portfolio is comprised of both available-for-sale securities and securities that we intend to hold to maturity. We purchase securities for our investment portfolio to provide a source of liquidity, to provide an appropriate return on funds invested, to manage interest rate risk and meet pledging requirements for public funds and borrowings. In particular, our held to maturity securities portfolio is used as collateral for our public funds deposits.

The securities portfolio consisted principally of U.S. Government and Government agency securities, agency mortgage-backed securities, corporate debt securities and municipal bonds. U.S. government agencies consist of FHLB, Federal Farm Credit Bank ("FFCB"), Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae obligations. Mortgage backed securities that we purchase are issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Management monitors the securities portfolio for both credit and interest rate risk. We generally limit the purchase of corporate securities to individual issuers to manage concentration and credit risk. Corporate securities generally have a maturity of 10 years or less. U.S. Government securities consist of U.S. Treasury bills that have maturities of less than 30 days. Government agency securities generally have maturities of 15 years or less. Agency mortgage backed securities have stated final maturities of 15 to 20 years.

Our available-for-sale securities portfolio totaled $385.0 million at March 31, 2018, an increase of $3.4 million, or 0.9%, compared to $381.5 million at December 31, 2017. The increase was primarily due to the purchase of $20.0 million in mortgage-backed securities used to collateralize public funds deposits. Partially offsetting this increase were early payoffs of existing securities and the continued amortization of our collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities.

Our held-to-maturity securities portfolio had an amortized cost of $117.1 million at March 31, 2018, a decrease of $3.0 million, or 2.5%, compared to $120.1 million at December 31, 2017. The decrease was primarily due to the continued amortization of our mortgage-backed securities.

At March 31, 2018, $35.7 million, or 7.1%, of the securities portfolio was scheduled to mature in less than one year. $71.2 million, or 14.2%, of the securities portfolio was scheduled to mature between one and five years. Securities, not including collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities, with contractual maturity dates over 10 years totaled $31.9 million, or 6.4%, of the total securities portfolio at March 31, 2018. The average maturity of the securities portfolio is affected by call options that may be exercised by the issuer of the securities and are influenced by market interest rates. Prepayments of mortgages that collateralize mortgage-backed securities also affect the maturity of the securities portfolio. Based on internal forecasts as of March 31, 2018, management believes that the securities portfolio has a forecasted weighted average life of approximately 6.0 years based on the current interest rate environment. A parallel interest rate shock of 400 basis points is forecasted to increase the weighted average life of the portfolio to approximately 6.4 years. The portfolio had an estimated effective duration of 4.7 years at March 31, 2018.

There was no credit related other-than-temporary impairment of securities losses recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2018 or March 31, 2017.

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Nonperforming Assets

Non-performing assets consist of non-performing loans and other real-estate owned. Non-performing loans (including nonaccruing troubled debt restructurings described below) are those on which the accrual of interest has stopped or loans which are contractually 90 days past due on which interest continues to accrue. Loans are ordinarily placed on nonaccrual status when principal and interest is delinquent for 90 days or more. However, management may elect to continue the accrual when the asset is well secured and in the process of collection. It is our policy to discontinue the accrual of interest income on any loan for which we have reasonable doubt as to the payment of interest or principal. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income is reversed. Nonaccrual loans are returned to accrual status when the financial position of the borrower indicates there is no longer any reasonable doubt as to the payment of principal or interest and a reasonable payment performance period is observed (generally considered six months or longer). Other real estate owned consists of property acquired through formal foreclosure, in-substance foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure.

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The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of our nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.

(in thousands)	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Nonaccrual loans:
Real Estate:
Construction and land development	$	360		$	371
Farmland		235			65
1 - 4 family residential		1,480			1,953
Multifamily		-			-
Non-farm non-residential		3,885			3,758
Total Real Estate		5,960			6,147
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		1,972			1,496
Commercial and industrial		2,398			4,826
Consumer and other		206			81
Total Non-Real Estate		4,576			6,403
Total nonaccrual loans		10,536			12,550

Loans 90 days and greater delinquent & accruing:
Real Estate:
Construction and land development		-			-
Farmland		-			-
1 - 4 family residential		-			-
Multifamily		-			-
Non-farm non-residential		316			-
Total Real Estate		316			-
Non-Real Estate:
Agricultural		75			41
Commercial and industrial		30			798
Consumer and other		-			-
Total Non-Real Estate		105			839
Total loans 90 days and greater delinquent & accruing		421			839

Total non-performing loans		10,957			13,389

Real Estate Owned:
Real Estate Loans:
Construction and land development		250			304
Farmland		-			-
1 - 4 family residential		164			23
Multifamily		-			-
Non-farm non-residential		857			954
Total Real Estate		1,271			1,281
Non-Real Estate Loans:
Agricultural		-			-
Commercial and industrial		-			-
Consumer and other		-			-
Total Non-Real Estate		-			-
Total Real Estate Owned		1,271			1,281

Total non-performing assets	$	12,228		$	14,670

Non-performing assets to total loans		1.08	%		1.28	%
Non-performing assets to total assets		0.71	%		0.84	%
Non-performing loans to total loans		0.96	%		1.17	%

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At March 31, 2018, nonperforming assets totaled $12.2 million, or 0.71% of total assets, compared to $14.7 million, or 0.84%, of total assets at December 31, 2017, which represented a decrease of $2.4 million, or 16.6%. The decrease in non-performing assets occurred primarily as a result of a decrease in non-accrual loans from $12.6 million at December 31, 2017 to $10.5 million at March 31, 2018. The decrease in non-accrual loans was concentrated primarily in commercial and industrial loans and one-to four-family residential loans.

At March 31, 2018, nonaccrual loans totaled $10.5 million, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 16.0%, compared to nonaccrual loans of $12.6 million at December 31, 2017. The reduction in nonaccrual loans was primarily associated with a $2.5 million paydown on a non-performing commercial and industrial loan relationship, and a $0.3 million agricultural loan that was returned to accrual status. Nonaccrual loans were concentrated in five loan relationships that totaled $7.1 million, or 67.8%, of nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2018.

At March 31, 2018, loans 90 days or greater delinquent and still accruing totaled $0.4 million, a decrease of $0.4 million compared to $0.8 million at December 31, 2017. These loans were comprised of two non-farm non-residential loans totaling $0.3 million, two agricultural loans totaling $75,000 and a $30,000 commercial and industrial loan at March 31, 2018.

Other real estate owned totaled $1.3 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

At March 31, 2018, our largest non-performing assets were comprised of the following non-accrual loans and other real estate owned: (1) a non-farm non-residential loan that totaled $3.1 million; (2) a commercial and industrial loan that totaled $2.0 million that is a shared national credit involved in oil and gas support and service activity; (3) an agricultural loan relationship that totaled $0.9 million; (4) an agricultural loan relationship that totaled $0.8 million; (5) a $0.3 million construction and land development loan; and (6) a $0.7 million non-farm non-residential property. The commercial and industrial and agricultural loans have been charged down to their estimated fair value.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

Another category of assets which contribute to our credit risk is troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs"). A TDR is a loan for which a concession has been granted to the borrower due to a deterioration of the borrower's financial condition. Such concessions may include reduction in interest rates, deferral of interest or principal payments, principal forgiveness and other actions intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral. We strive to identify borrowers in financial difficulty early and work with them to modify to more affordable terms before such loan reaches nonaccrual status. In evaluating whether to restructure a loan, management analyzes the long-term financial condition of the borrower, including guarantor and collateral support, to determine whether the proposed concessions will increase the likelihood of repayment of principal and interest. TDRs that are not performing in accordance with their restructured terms and are either contractually 90 days past due or placed on nonaccrual status are reported as non-performing loans. Our policy provides that nonaccrual TDRs are returned to accrual status after a period of satisfactory and reasonable future payment performance under the terms of the restructuring. Satisfactory payment performance is generally no less than six consecutive months of timely payments and demonstrated ability to continue to repay.

The following is a summary of loans restructured as TDRs at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Restructured Loans:
In Compliance with Modified Terms	$	2,138	$	2,138
Past Due 30 through 89 days and still accruing		-		-
Past Due 90 days and greater and still accruing		-		-
Nonaccrual		325		334
Restructured Loans that subsequently defaulted		-		-
Total Restructured Loans	$	2,463	$	2,472

At March 31, 2018, we had two outstanding TDRs: (1) a $2.1 million non-farm non-residential loan secured by commercial real estate, which is performing in accordance with its modified terms; and (2) a $0.3 million construction and land development loan secured by raw land that is on non-accrual. The restructuring of these loans was related to interest rate or amortization concessions.

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Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is maintained to absorb potential losses in the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses, offset by recoveries of previously charged-off loans and is decreased by loan charge-offs. The provision is a charge to current expense to provide for current loan losses and to maintain the allowance commensurate with management's evaluation of the risks inherent in the loan portfolio. Various factors are taken into consideration when determining the amount of the provision and the adequacy of the allowance. These factors include but are not limited to:

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past due and non-performing assets;

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specific internal analysis of loans requiring special attention;

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the current level of regulatory classified and criticized assets and the associated risk factors with each;

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changes in underwriting standards or lending procedures and policies;

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charge-off and recovery practices;

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national and local economic and business conditions;

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nature and volume of loans;

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overall portfolio quality;

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adequacy of loan collateral;

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quality of loan review system and degree of oversight by our board of directors;

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competition and legal and regulatory requirements on borrowers;

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examinations of the loan portfolio by federal and state regulatory agencies and examinations; and

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review by our internal loan review department and independent accountants.

The data collected from all sources in determining the adequacy of the allowance is evaluated on a regular basis by management with regard to current national and local economic trends, prior loss history, underlying collateral values, credit concentrations and industry risks. An estimate of potential loss on specific loans is developed in conjunction with an overall risk evaluation of the total loan portfolio. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as new information becomes available.

The allowance consists of specific, general, and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as doubtful, substandard, and impaired. For such loans that are also classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. Also, a specific reserve is allocated for our syndicated loans, including shared national credits. The general component covers non-classified loans and special mention loans and is based on historical loss experience for the past three years adjusted for qualitative factors described above. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect the estimate of probable losses.

The balance in the allowance for loan losses is principally influenced by the provision for loan losses and by net loan loss experience. Additions to the allowance are charged to the provision for loan losses. Losses are charged to the allowance as incurred and recoveries on losses previously charged to the allowance are credited to the allowance at the time recovery is collected.

The allowance for loan losses was $9.8 million or 0.86% of total loans and 89.3% of nonperforming loans at March 31, 2018.

Comparing March 31, 2018 to December 31, 2017, there were changes within the specific components of the allowance balance. The primary changes were an increase in the balance associated with non-farm non-residential loans, multifamily loans and agricultural loans. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in the allowance for commercial and industrial loans, one-to four-family loans and consumer and other loans. Special mention loans increased by $2.5 million during the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to the downgrade of a non-farm non-residential loan. Substandard loans increased by $2.2 million during the first quarter of 2018 due to the downgrade of loans from special mention status. Doubtful loans decreased $2.5 million during the first quarter of 2018, due to the partial charge off and paydown on a nonperforming commercial and industrial loan.

First Guaranty charged off $0.2 million in loan balances during the first three months of 2018. The charged-off loan balances were concentrated in one loan relationship which totaled $0.1 million or 49.6% of the total charged off amount. The details of the $0.2 million in charged off loans were as follows:

1.	First Guaranty charged off $0.1 million on a one-to four-family loan in the first quarter of 2018. This loan had no remaining principal balance at March 31, 2018.

2.	Smaller loans and overdrawn deposit accounts comprised the remaining $0.1 million of charge-offs for the first three months of 2018.

The provision for loan losses decreased to $0.6 million in the first three months of 2018 from $0.7 million for the same period in 2017. The provision in the first three months of 2018 was taken to provide for current loan and deposit losses and to maintain the allowance proportionate to risks inherent in the loan portfolio. Total charge-offs were $0.2 million for the first three months of 2018 and $0.3 million for the same period in 2017. Recoveries totaled $0.2 million during the first three months of 2018 and $0.1 million during the first three months of 2017. For more information, see Note 6 to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Other information related to the allowance for loan losses is as follows:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018			Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Loans:
Average outstanding balance	$	1,139,036		$	976,855
Balance at end of period	$	1,137,171		$	994,439

Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance at beginning of year	$	9,225		$	11,114
Charge-offs		(195	)		(284	)
Recoveries		153			106
Provision		605			711
Balance at end of period	$	9,788		$	11,647

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Deposits

Managing the mix and pricing the maturities of deposit liabilities is an important factor affecting our ability to maximize our net interest margin. The strategies used to manage interest-bearing deposit liabilities are designed to adjust as the interest rate environment changes. We regularly assess our funding needs, deposit pricing and interest rate outlooks. From December 31, 2017 to March 31, 2018, total deposits increased $0.9 million, or 0.1%, to $1.6 billion. Time deposits increased $18.9 million, or 3.3%, to $600.3 million at March 31, 2018, primarily due to our local deposit campaign along with an increase in public fund time deposits. Savings deposits increased $8.3 million, or 7.9%, during the first three months of 2018 to $113.0 million at March 31, 2018, primarily related to public fund deposits. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $1.5 million, or 0.6% during the first three months of 2018 to $250.1 million at March 31, 2018. The reduction in noninterest-bearing demand deposits was due to fluctuations in existing customer balances. Interest-bearing demand deposits decreased $24.8 million, or 4.1%, during the first three months of 2018 to $586.9 million at March 31, 2018. The reduction in interest-bearing demand deposits was primarily concentrated in brokered deposits. Brokered deposits decreased $13.0 million from $115.9 million to $102.9 million at March 31, 2018.

As we seek to strengthen our net interest margin and improve our earnings, attracting noninterest-bearing deposits will be a primary emphasis. Management will continue to evaluate and update our product mix in its efforts to attract additional customers. We currently offer a number of deposit products that are competitively priced and designed to attract and retain customers with primary emphasis on noninterest-bearing deposits.

As of March 31, 2018, the aggregate amount of outstanding certificates of deposit in amounts greater than or equal to $100,000 was approximately $432.3 million. At March 31, 2018, approximately $214.4 million of First Guaranty's certificates of deposit had a remaining term greater than one year.

The following table compares deposit categories for the periods indicated.

Total Deposits	For the Three Months Ended March 31,									For the Years Ended December 31,
	2018									2017									2016
(in thousands except for %)	Average Balance			Percent			Weighted Average Rate			Average Balance			Percent			Weighted Average Rate			Average Balance			Percent			Weighted Average Rate
Noninterest-bearing Demand		$	249,678		16.0	%		0.0	%		$	244,949		16.7	%		0.0	%		$	221,634		17.2	%		0.0	%
Interest-bearing Demand			607,344		38.9	%		1.3	%			539,399		36.9	%		1.0	%			415,410		32.3	%		0.6	%
Savings			110,240		7.1	%		0.3	%			102,779		7.0	%		0.2	%			89,279		7.0	%		0.1	%
Time			592,057		38.0	%		1.4	%			575,666		39.4	%		1.2	%			558,982		43.5	%		1.1	%
Total Deposits		$	1,559,319		100.0	%		1.1	%		$	1,462,793		100.0	%		0.9	%		$	1,285,305		100.0	%		0.7	%

Individual and Business Deposits	For the Three Months Ended March 31,									For the Years Ended December 31,
	2018									2017									2016
(in thousands except for %)	Average Balance			Percent			Weighted Average Rate			Average Balance			Percent			Weighted Average Rate			Average Balance			Percent			Weighted Average Rate
Noninterest-bearing Demand		$	243,965		27.0	%		0.0	%		$	240,337		28.0	%		0.0	%		$	217,245		30.1	%		0.0	%
Interest-bearing Demand			217,180		24.0	%		0.9	%			187,439		21.8	%		0.6	%			117,221		16.2	%		0.3	%
Savings			83,544		9.2	%		0.1	%			82,442		9.6	%		0.1	%			72,647		10.0	%		0.1	%
Time			360,672		39.8	%		1.4	%			348,656		40.6	%		1.3	%			316,191		43.7	%		1.3	%
Total Individual and Business Deposits		$	905,361		100.0	%		0.8	%		$	858,874		100.0	%		0.7	%		$	723,304		100.0	%		0.6	%

Public Fund Deposits	For the Three Months Ended March 31,									For the Years Ended December 31,
	2018									2017									2016
(in thousands except for %)	Average Balance			Percent			Weighted Average Rate			Average Balance			Percent			Weighted Average Rate			Average Balance			Percent			Weighted Average Rate
Noninterest-bearing Demand		$	5,713		0.9	%		0.0	%		$	4,612		0.8	%		0.0	%		$	4,389		0.8	%		0.0	%
Interest-bearing Demand			390,164		59.6	%		1.5	%			351,960		58.3	%		1.2	%			298,189		53.0	%		0.8	%
Savings			26,696		4.1	%		1.1	%			20,337		3.4	%		0.8	%			16,632		3.0	%		0.3	%
Time			231,385		35.4	%		1.5	%			227,010		37.5	%		1.1	%			242,791		43.2	%		0.8	%
Total Public Fund Deposits		$	653,958		100.0	%		1.5	%		$	603,919		100.0	%		1.2	%		$	562,001		100.0	%		0.8	%

The following table sets forth the distribution of our time deposit accounts.

(in thousands)	March 31, 2018
Time deposits of less than $100,000	$	167,964
Time deposits of $100,000 through $250,000		149,223
Time deposits of more than $250,000		283,080
Total Time Deposits	$	600,267

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At March 31, 2018, public funds deposits totaled $653.1 million compared to $640.7 million at December 31, 2017. Public fund time deposits totaled $236.2 million at March 31, 2018 compared to $225.6 million at December 31, 2017. We have developed a program for the retention and management of public funds deposits. Since the end of 2012, we have maintained public funds deposits in excess of $400.0 million. These deposits are from public entities such as school districts, hospital districts, sheriff departments and municipalities. $606.4 million, or 93%, of these accounts at March 31, 2018, are under fiscal agency agreements with terms of three years or less. Deposits under fiscal agency agreements are generally stable but public entities may maintain the ability to negotiate term deposits on a specific basis including with other financial institutions. Three of these relationships account for 38% of public fund deposits that are under fiscal agency agreements. These deposits generally have stable balances as we maintain both operating accounts and time deposits for these entities. There is a seasonal component to public deposit levels associated with annual tax collections. Public funds will increase at the end of the year and during the first quarter. Public funds deposit accounts are collateralized by FHLB letters of credit, by Louisiana municipal bonds and by eligible government and government agency securities such as those issued by the FHLB, FFCB, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac. We invest the majority of these public deposits in our investment portfolio, but have increasingly invested more public funds into loans during the last several years.

The following table sets forth public funds as a percent of total deposits.

(in thousands except for %)	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Public Funds:
Noninterest-bearing Demand	$	4,475		$	4,828		$	4,114		$	4,906		$	3,241
Interest-bearing Demand		383,925			389,788			324,356			296,416			321,382
Savings		28,455			20,539			20,116			14,667			10,142
Time		236,235			225,591			208,330			252,688			266,743
Total Public Funds	$	653,090		$	640,746		$	556,916		$	568,677		$	601,508
Total Deposits	$	1,550,230		$	1,549,286		$	1,326,181		$	1,295,870		$	1,371,839
Total Public Funds as a percent of Total Deposits		42.1	%		41.4	%		42.0	%		43.9	%		43.9	%

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Borrowings

First Guaranty maintains borrowing relationships with other financial institutions as well as the Federal Home Loan Bank on a short and long-term basis to meet liquidity needs. First Guaranty had no short-term borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2018 compared to $15.5 million outstanding at December 31, 2017. First Guaranty has an available line of credit of $6.5 million, with no outstanding balance at March 31, 2018. First Guaranty had senior long-term debt totaling $22.0 million as of March 31, 2018 and $22.8 million at December 31, 2017.

First Guaranty also had junior subordinated debentures totaling $14.7 million at March 31, 2018 and at December 31, 2017.

First Guaranty had $302.7 million in Federal Home Loan Bank letters of credit as of March 31, 2018 compared to $294.2 million at December 31, 2017. Federal Home Loan Bank letters of credit are obtained primarily for collateralizing public deposits. The increase in Federal Home Loan Bank letters of credit reflects First Guaranty's strategy to transition public funds deposits into loans.

Total Shareholders' Equity

Total shareholders' equity decreased to $140.0 million at March 31, 2018 from $144.0 million at December 31, 2017. The decrease in shareholders' equity was principally the result of an increase of $6.2 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss, offset by an increase of $2.2 million in retained earnings. The increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss was primarily attributed to the increase in unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities during the period due to the increase in interest rates. The $2.2 million increase in retained earnings was due to net income of $3.6 million during the three month period ended March 31, 2018, partially offset by $1.4 million in cash dividends paid on our common stock.

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Results of Operations for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

Performance Summary

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $3.6 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 10.8%, from $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The increase in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to the prior year period was the result of the decrease in income tax expense of $0.8 million resulting from the decrease in corporate tax rates as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. First Guaranty also experienced increased interest income associated with loans, partially offset by increased interest and noninterest expense and decreased noninterest income. Earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $0.41 per common share, an increase of 5.1% or $0.02 per common share from $0.39 per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The increase in earnings per share was caused by the increase in net income.

Net Interest Income

Our operating results depend primarily on our net interest income, which is the difference between interest income earned on interest-earning assets, including loans and securities, and interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities, including deposits and other borrowed funds. Interest rate fluctuations, as well as changes in the amount and type of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, combine to affect net interest income. Our net interest income is affected by changes in the amount and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. It is also affected by changes in yields earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and other borrowed funds.

A financial institution's asset and liability structure is substantially different from that of a non-financial company, in that virtually all assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. Accordingly, changes in interest rates may have a significant impact on a financial institution's performance. The impact of interest rate changes depends on the sensitivity to the change of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The effects of a gradually increasing interest rate environment in recent years and our interest sensitivity position is discussed below.

Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $13.8 million and $12.7 million, respectively. The increase in net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was primarily due to an increase in the average balance of our total interest-earning assets and an increase in the average yield of our total interest-earning assets, partially offset by the increase in the average balance of our total interest-bearing liabilities and an increase in the average rate of our total interest-bearing liabilities. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the average balance of our total interest-earning assets increased by $142.8 million to $1.7 billion, and the average yield of interest-earning assets increased by 29 basis points to 4.41% from 4.12% for the three months ended March 31, 2017. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the average balance of our total interest-bearing liabilities increased by $134.6 million to $1.3 billion, and the average rate of our total interest-bearing liabilities increased by 39 basis points to 1.37% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to 0.98% for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Our net interest-earning assets increased $8.3 million to $333.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the prior year period. Our net interest rate spread decreased ten basis points to 3.04% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from 3.14% for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Our net interest margin also decreased by three basis points to 3.32% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from 3.35% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

Interest Income

Interest income increased $2.7 million, or 17.2%, to $18.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. First Guaranty continues to transition assets from lower yielding securities to higher yielding loans in order to increase interest income. The increase in interest income resulted primarily from an increase in the average balance of our total interest-earning assets along with an increase in the average yield of interest-earning assets. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased $142.8 million to $1.7 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to the prior year period. The average yield of interest-earning assets increased by 29 basis points to 4.41% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to 4.12% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

Interest income on securities decreased $0.1 million, or 1.5%, to $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the prior year period primarily as a result of a decrease in the average balance of securities, which was partially offset by an increase in the average yield on securities. The average balance of securities decreased $35.4 million to $507.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from $542.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 as a result of First Guaranty's plan to transition assets from securities into loans. The average yield on securities increased by 14 basis points to 2.68% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from 2.54% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

Interest income on loans increased $2.7 million, or 21.8%, to $14.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the prior year period as a result of an increase in the average balance of loans along with an increase in the average yield on loans. The average balance of loans (excluding loans held for sale) increased by $162.2 million to $1.1 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from $1.0 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2017 as a result of new loan originations, acquired loans and loans assumed from the Premier acquisition, the majority of which were one-to-four family residential loans, commercial leases, commercial real estate loans and commercial and industrial loans. The average yield on loans (excluding loans held for sale) increased by 22 basis points to 5.28% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from 5.06% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $1.6 million, or 55.3%, to $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 due to an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits along with an increase in the average rate on interest-bearing deposits. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased by $137.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 to $1.3 billion due to increases in the average balance of demand, savings and time deposits. The average rate of interest-bearing demand deposits increased by 50 basis points during the three months ended March 31, 2018 to 1.32%. The increase in the average rate on interest-bearing deposits was due to the increase in demand deposits, primarily public funds interest-bearing accounts and brokered money market deposits, whose rates are contractually tied to national index rates such as the U.S. Federal Funds rate or short term U.S. Treasury rates.

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The following table sets forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect thereof was not material. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. Loans, net of unearned income, include loans held for sale. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or expense.

The net interest income yield shown below in the average balance sheet is calculated by dividing net interest income by average interest-earning assets and is a measure of the efficiency of the earnings from balance sheet activities. It is affected by changes in the difference between interest on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the percentage of interest-earning assets funded by interest-bearing liabilities.

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018							Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
(in thousands except for %)	Average Balance		Interest		Yield/Rate (5)			Average Balance		Interest		Yield/Rate (5)
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-earning deposits with banks	$	32,143	$	85		1.07	%	$	18,643	$	19		0.41	%
Securities (including FHLB stock)		507,485		3,353		2.68	%		542,860		3,403		2.54	%
Federal funds sold		1,034		1		0.21	%		244		-		0.00	%
Loans held for sale		1,725		23		5.41	%		-		-		0.00	%
Loans, net of unearned income		1,139,036		14,841		5.28	%		976,855		12,200		5.06	%
Total interest-earning assets		1,681,423	$	18,303		4.41	%		1,538,602	$	15,622		4.12	%

Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash and due from banks		10,271							7,757
Premises and equipment, net		38,189							24,475
Other assets		14,398							4,885
Total Assets	$	1,744,281						$	1,575,719

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	$	607,344	$	1,976		1.32	%	$	534,509	$	1,082		0.82	%
Savings deposits		110,240		82		0.30	%		97,767		36		0.15	%
Time deposits		592,057		2,085		1.43	%		539,965		1,444		1.08	%
Borrowings		38,407		405		4.27	%		41,256		366		3.60	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		1,348,048	$	4,548		1.37	%		1,213,497	$	2,928		0.98	%

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits		249,678							231,588
Other		4,567							4,478
Total Liabilities		1,602,293							1,449,563

Shareholders' equity		141,988							126,156
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	1,744,281						$	1,575,719
Net interest income			$	13,755						$	12,694

Net interest rate spread (1)						3.04	%						3.14	%
Net interest-earning assets (2)	$	333,375						$	325,105
Net interest margin (3), (4)						3.32	%						3.35	%

Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities						124.73	%						126.79	%

(1)

Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.

(2)

Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)

Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

(4)

The tax adjusted net interest margin was 3.34% and 3.37% for the above periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 respectively. A 21% and 35% tax rate was used to calculate the effect on securities income from tax exempt securities for the above periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 respectively.

(5)

Annualized.

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Provision for Loan Losses

A provision for loan losses is a charge to income in an amount that management believes is necessary to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses. The provision is based on management's regular evaluation of current economic conditions in our specific markets as well as regionally and nationally, changes in the character and size of the loan portfolio, underlying collateral values securing loans, and other factors which deserve recognition in estimating loan losses. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available or as future events change.

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the provision for loan losses was $0.6 million compared to $0.7 million for the same period in 2017. The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2018 was $9.8 million and was 0.86% of total loans. The decrease in the provision was attributed to the improvement in credit quality of the loan portfolio. Total charge-offs were $0.2 million for the first three months of 2018 as compared to $0.3 million for the same period in 2017.

We believe that the allowance is adequate to cover potential losses in the loan portfolio given the current economic conditions, and current expected net charge-offs and non-performing asset levels.

Noninterest Income

Our primary sources of recurring noninterest income are customer service fees, ATM and debit card fees, loan fees, gains on the sales of available-for-sale securities and loans and other service fees. Noninterest income does not include loan origination fees which are recognized over the life of the related loan as an adjustment to yield using the interest method.

Noninterest income totaled $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $0.4 million from $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The decrease was primarily due to lower gains on securities sales. Net securities gains were $10,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to $0.5 million for the same period in 2017. The gains on securities sales occurred as First Guaranty sold investment securities in order to fund loan growth. We also continued to have gains from bonds that were called and paid off before their contractual maturity. Service charges, commissions and fees totaled $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and $0.6 million for the same period in 2017. ATM and debit card fees totaled $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. Other noninterest income totaled $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and $0.4 million for the same period in 2017.

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Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense includes salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment expense and other types of expenses. Noninterest expense totaled $10.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and $9.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Salaries and benefits expense totaled $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Occupancy and equipment expense totaled $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Other noninterest expense totaled $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2018			2017
Other noninterest expense:
Legal and professional fees	$	463		$	631
Data processing		367			307
ATM fees		274			277
Marketing and public relations		345			299
Taxes - sales, capital, and franchise		244			197
Operating supplies		135			100
Software expense and amortization		269			209
Travel and lodging		226			204
Telephone		55			40
Amortization of core deposits		136			80
Donations		87			90
Net costs from other real estate and repossessions		(33	)		77
Regulatory assessment		189			197
Other		527			429
Total other noninterest expense	$	3,284		$	3,137

Income Taxes

The amount of income tax expense is influenced by the amount of pre-tax income, the amount of tax-exempt income, the amount of other non-deductible expenses and the statutory tax rate. The provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $0.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The provision for income taxes decreased due to a decrease in the corporate federal income tax rate which took effect on January 1, 2018 as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. First Guaranty's statutory tax rate was 21.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2018, which was a decrease of 14 basis points from the first quarter of 2017 rate of 35.0%.

Subsequent Events

On May 9, 2018, First Guaranty received a $3.6 million negotiated payment in settlement of a commercial and industrial loan that was a shared national credit. The carrying value of the loan, net of prior charge-offs, was $2.0 million. The payment amount was in excess of the current carrying value of the loan and resulted in a recovery of $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2018. The loan was on nonaccrual and classified as doubtful. The payment results in a reduction of $2.0 million in nonaccrual loans and a $2.0 million reduction in loans classified as doubtful.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

Liquidity refers to the ability or flexibility to manage future cash flows to meet the needs of depositors and borrowers and fund operations. Maintaining appropriate levels of liquidity allows us to have sufficient funds available to meet customer demand for loans, withdrawal of deposit balances and maturities of deposits and other liabilities. Liquid assets include cash and due from banks, interest-earning demand deposits with banks, federal funds sold and available for sale investment securities.

Loans maturing within one year or less at March 31, 2018 totaled $191.7 million. At March 31, 2018, time deposits maturing within one year or less totaled $385.9 million. First Guaranty's held-to-maturity ("HTM") portfolio at March 31, 2018 was $117.1 million or 23.3% of the investment portfolio compared to $120.1 million or 23.9% at December 31, 2017. The securities in the HTM portfolio are used to collateralize public funds deposits and may also be used to secure borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank or Federal Reserve Bank. The agency securities in the HTM portfolio have maturities of 10 years or less. The mortgage-backed securities have stated final maturities of 15 to 20 years at March 31, 2018. The municipal securities in the HTM portfolio have maturities of 20 years or less. The HTM portfolio had a forecasted weighted average life of approximately 5.97 years based on current interest rates. Management regularly monitors the size and composition of the HTM portfolio to evaluate its effect on First Guaranty's liquidity. First Guaranty's available-for-sale ("AFS") portfolio was $385.0 million or 76.7% of the investment portfolio as of March 31, 2018. The majority of the AFS portfolio was comprised of U.S. Government Agencies, municipal bonds and investment grade corporate bonds. Management believes these securities are readily marketable and enhance First Guaranty's liquidity.

First Guaranty maintained a net borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank totaling $60.6 million and $40.1 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The change in borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank was due to changes in the value that First Guaranty receives on pledged collateral and due to First Guaranty's usage of the line. First Guaranty also has a discount window line with the Federal Reserve Bank. We also maintain federal funds lines of credit at various correspondent banks with borrowing capacity of $95.5 million and a revolving line of credit for $6.5 million with an availability of $6.5 million as of March 31, 2018 secured by a pledge of the Bank's common stock. Management believes there is sufficient liquidity to satisfy current operating needs.

Capital Resources

First Guaranty's capital position is reflected in shareholders' equity, subject to certain adjustments for regulatory purposes. Further, our capital base allows us to take advantage of business opportunities while maintaining the level of resources we deem appropriate to address business risks inherent in daily operations.

Total shareholders' equity decreased to $140.0 million at March 31, 2018 from $144.0 million at December 31, 2017. The decrease in shareholders' equity was principally the result of an increase of $6.2 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss, offset by a $2.2 million increase in retained earnings. The increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss was primarily attributed to the increase in unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities during the three months ended March 31, 2018 due to the increase in interest rates. The $2.2 million increase in retained earnings was due to net income of $3.6 million during the three month period ended March 31, 2018, partially offset by $1.4 million in cash dividends paid on our common stock.

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Regulatory Capital

Risk-based capital regulations adopted by the FDIC require banks to achieve and maintain specified ratios of capital to risk-weighted assets. Similar capital regulations apply to bank holding companies over $1.0 billion in assets. The risk-based capital rules are designed to measure "Tier 1" capital (consisting of common equity, retained earnings and a limited amount of qualifying perpetual preferred stock and trust preferred securities, net of goodwill and other intangible assets and accumulated other comprehensive income) and total capital in relation to the credit risk of both on- and off- balance sheet items. Under the guidelines, one of its risk weights is applied to the different on balance sheet items. Off-balance sheet items, such as loan commitments, are also subject to risk weighting. Applicable bank holding companies and all banks must maintain a minimum total capital to total risk weighted assets ratio of 8.00%, at least half of which must be in the form of core or Tier 1 capital. These guidelines also specify that bank holding companies that are experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions will be expected to maintain capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels.

In order to avoid limitations on distributions, including dividend payments, and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, an institution must hold a capital conservation buffer above its minimum risk-based capital requirements. As of March 31, 2018, the Bank's capital conservation buffer was 5.27% exceeding the minimum of 1.875% for 2018. As of March 31, 2018, First Guaranty's capital conservation buffer was 4.42% exceeding the minimum of 1.875% for 2018.

At March 31, 2018, we satisfied the minimum regulatory capital requirements and were well capitalized within the meaning of federal regulatory requirements.

	"Well Capitalized Minimums"		As of March 31, 2018		As of December 31, 2017
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio
Consolidated		5.00%		8.11%		8.27%
Bank		5.00%		9.60%		9.88%

Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio
Consolidated		8.00%		10.56%		10.35%
Bank		8.00%		12.54%		12.39%

Total Risk-based Capital Ratio
Consolidated		10.00%		12.42%		12.14%
Bank		10.00%		13.27%		13.07%

Common Equity Tier One Capital Ratio
Consolidated		6.50%		10.56%		10.35%
Bank		6.50%		12.54%		12.39%

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk

Our asset/liability management (ALM) process consists of quantifying, analyzing and controlling interest rate risk (IRR) to maintain reasonably stable net interest income levels under various interest rate environments. The principal objective of ALM is to maximize net interest income while operating within acceptable limits established for interest rate risk and to maintain adequate levels of liquidity.

The majority of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. Consequently, one of our most significant forms of market risk is interest rate risk, which is inherent in our lending and deposit-taking activities. Our assets, consisting primarily of loans secured by real estate and fixed rate securities in our investment portfolio, have longer maturities than our liabilities, consisting primarily of deposits. As a result, a principal part of our business strategy is to manage interest rate risk and reduce the exposure of our net interest income to changes in market interest rates. The board of directors of First Guaranty Bank has established two committees, the management asset liability committee and the board investment committee, to oversee the interest rate risk inherent in our assets and liabilities, for determining the level of risk that is appropriate given our business strategy, operating environment, capital, liquidity and performance objectives, and for managing this risk consistent with the guidelines approved by the board of directors. The management asset liability committee is comprised of senior officers of the Bank and meets as needed to review our asset liability policies and interest rate risk position. The board ALCO investment committee is comprised of certain members of the board of directors of the Bank and meets monthly. The management asset liability committee provides a monthly report to the board ALCO investment committee.

The need for interest sensitivity gap management is most critical in times of rapid changes in overall interest rates. We generally seek to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations by maintaining a relatively balanced mix of rate sensitive assets and liabilities on a one-year time horizon and greater than one-year time horizon. Because of the significant impact on net interest margin from mismatches in repricing opportunities, we monitor the asset-liability mix periodically depending upon the management asset liability committee's assessment of current business conditions and the interest rate outlook. We maintain exposure to interest rate fluctuations within prudent levels using varying investment strategies. These strategies include, but are not limited to, frequent internal modeling of asset and liability values and behavior due to changes in interest rates. We monitor cash flow forecasts closely and evaluate the impact of both prepayments and extension risk.

The following interest sensitivity analysis is one measurement of interest rate risk. This analysis reflects the contractual maturity characteristics of assets and liabilities over various time periods. This analysis does not factor in prepayments or interest rate floors on loans which may significantly change the report. This table includes nonaccrual loans in their respective maturity periods. The gap indicates whether more assets or liabilities are subject to repricing over a given time period. The interest sensitivity analysis at March 31, 2018 illustrated below reflects a liability-sensitive position with a negative cumulative gap on a one-year basis.

The interest spread and liability funding discussed below are directly related to changes in asset and liability mixes, volumes, maturities and repricing opportunities for interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Interest-sensitive assets and liabilities are those which are subject to repricing in the near term, including both floating or adjustable rate instruments and instruments approaching maturity. The interest sensitivity gap is the difference between total interest-sensitive assets and total interest-sensitive liabilities. Interest rates on our various asset and liability categories do not respond uniformly to changing market conditions. Interest rate risk is the degree to which interest rate fluctuations in the marketplace can affect net interest income.

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	March 31, 2018
	Interest Sensitivity Within
(in thousands except for %)	3 Months Or Less			Over 3 Months thru 12 Months			Total One Year			Over One Year		Total
Earning Assets:
Loans (including loans held for sale)	$	418,705		$	65,483		$	484,188		$	654,820	$	1,139,008
Securities (including FHLB stock)		19,751			18,334			38,085			466,356		504,441
Federal Funds Sold		990			-			990			-		990
Other earning assets		20,259			-			20,259			-		20,259
Total earning assets	$	459,705		$	83,817		$	543,522		$	1,121,176	$	1,664,698

Source of Funds:
Interest-bearing accounts:
Demand deposits	$	586,888		$	-		$	586,888		$	-	$	586,888
Savings deposits		112,965			-			112,965			-		112,965
Time deposits		199,201			186,714			385,915			214,352		600,267
Short-term borrowings		-			-			-			-		-
Senior long-term debt		22,040			-			22,040			-		22,040
Junior subordinated debt		-			-			-			14,673		14,673
Noninterest-bearing, net		-			-			-			327,865		327,865
Total source of funds	$	921,094		$	186,714		$	1,107,808		$	556,890	$	1,664,698

Period gap	$	(461,389	)	$	(102,897	)	$	(564,286	)	$	564,286
Cumulative gap	$	(461,389	)	$	(564,286	)	$	(564,286	)	$	-

Cumulative gap as a percent of earning assets		-27.7	%		-33.9	%		-33.9	%

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Net interest income at risk measures the risk of a decline in earnings due to changes in interest rates. The first table below presents an analysis of our interest rate risk as measured by the estimated changes in net interest income resulting from an instantaneous and sustained parallel shift in the yield curve over a 12-month horizon at March 31, 2018. Shifts are measured in 100 basis point increments (+400 through -100 basis points) from base case. We do not present shifts less than 100 basis points because of the current low interest rate environment. The base case scenario encompasses key assumptions for asset/liability mix, loan and deposit growth, pricing, prepayment speeds, deposit decay rates, securities portfolio cash flows and reinvestment strategy and the market value of certain assets under the various interest rate scenarios. The base case scenario assumes that the current interest rate environment is held constant throughout the forecast period for a static balance sheet and the instantaneous shocks are performed against that yield curve. The second table presents an analysis of our interest rate risk as measured by the estimated changes in net interest income resulting from a gradual shift in the yield curve over a 12 month horizon.

Instantaneous Changes in Interest Rates (In Basis Points)	Percent Change In Net Interest Income
+400	(13.32)%
+300	(9.72)%
+200	(6.42)%
+100	(3.13)%
Base	-%
-100	3.97%

Gradual Change in Interest Rates (In Basis Points)	Percent Change In Net Interest Income
+400	(6.77)%
+300	(5.01)%
+200	(3.26)%
+100	(1.56)%
Base	-%
-100	2.39%

These scenarios above are both instantaneous shocks and gradual interest rate ramps that assume balance sheet management will mirror the base case. Even if interest rates change in the designated amounts, there can be no assurance that our assets and liabilities would perform as anticipated. Additionally, a change in the U.S. Treasury rates in the designated amounts accompanied by a change in the shape of the U.S. Treasury yield curve would cause significantly different changes to net interest income than indicated above. Strategic management of our balance sheet would be adjusted to accommodate these movements. As with any method of measuring interest rate risk, certain shortcomings are inherent in the methods of analysis presented above. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Also, the ability of many borrowers to service their debt may decrease in the event of an interest rate increase. We consider all of these factors in monitoring exposure to interest rate risk.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), a Company's "disclosure controls and procedures" means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms. First Guaranty maintains such controls designed to ensure this material information is communicated to Management, including the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), as appropriate, to allow timely decision regarding required disclosure.

Management, with the participation of the CEO and CFO, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report are effective. There were no changes in First Guaranty's internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal quarter in the period covered by this quarterly report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, First Guaranty's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

At March 31, 2018, First Guaranty is subject to various legal proceedings in the normal course of business and otherwise. It is our belief that the ultimate resolution of such claims will not have a material adverse effect on First Guaranty's financial position or results of operations.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to our risk factors as disclosed in First Guaranty's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 6.

Exhibits

The following exhibits are either filed as part of this report or are incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit Number	Exhibit
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document.

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SIGNATURES

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

FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.

Date: May 10, 2018		By: /s/ Alton B. Lewis
		Alton B. Lewis
		Principal Executive Officer

Date: May 10, 2018		By: /s/ Eric J. Dosch
		Eric J. Dosch
		Principal Financial Officer
		Secretary and Treasurer

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First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. - FORM 10-Q - May 10, 2018

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