THE FIRST BANK HISTORY

Below is a list of some important events in the history of The First Bank, including mergers and acquisitions.

DATEEVENT

08-05-1996Institution established. Original name: The First National Bank of South Mississippi.

01-25-1997Main Office moved to Highway 98 West 6480, Hattiesburg, MS 39402.

01-23-2004Acquired The First National Bank of the Pine Belt (34961) in Laurel, MS.

01-26-2004Changed Institution Name to The First, A National Banking Association.

01-26-2004Main Office moved to 6480 Us Highway 98 West, Hattiesburg, MS 39402.

10-01-2006Acquired First National Bank of Wiggins (21290) in Wiggins, MS.

04-30-2013Acquired First National Bank of Baldwin County (57181) in Foley, AL.

07-01-2014Acquired Bay Bank (34872) in Mobile, AL.

01-01-2017Acquired Iberville Bank (8807) in Plaquemine, LA.

01-01-2017Acquired Gulf Coast Community Bank (57564) in Pensacola, FL.

03-01-2018Acquired First Community Bank (14720) in Chatom, AL.

04-01-2018Acquired Sunshine Community Bank (58452) in Tallahassee, FL.

10-31-2018Acquired Farmers & Merchants Bank (11286) in Monticello, FL.

03-01-2019Acquired Florida Parishes Bank (29670) in Hammond, LA.

10-31-2019Acquired First Florida Bank (58370) in Destin, FL.

04-03-2020Acquired Southwest Georgia Bank (2147) in Moultrie, GA.

01-15-2022Changed Institution Name to The First Bank.

01-15-2022Changed Chartering Agency to State.

01-15-2022Changed Bank Class to State Chartered Bank, member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS).

01-15-2022Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to Fed.

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