Business First Bancshares Expands Texas Presence, Elects New Director

Business First Bancshares ( (BFST) ) just unveiled an update.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) successfully acquired Oakwood Bancshares, Inc., marking a significant expansion in the Texas market, particularly benefiting small and growing companies. Shareholders of Oakwood received a mixed consideration of BFST stock and cash, while Oakwood Bank merged into b1BANK. The merger resulted in BFST having assets worth $7.6 billion and a broader presence with 55 full-service Banking Centers. William G. Hall, with extensive experience in banking and business, joined both the BFST and b1BANK Boards as an independent director.

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