First Guaranty Bancshares

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. operates as the holding company for First Guaranty Bank that provides commercial banking services in Louisiana and Texas. It offers various deposit products, including personal and business checking, savings, money market, and demand accounts, as well as time deposits to consumers, small businesses, and municipalities. The company also provides loans, such as non-farm, non-residential loans secured by real estate, commercial and industrial loans, one- to four-family residential loans, multifamily loans, construction and land development loans, agricultural loans, farmland loans, and consumer and other loans to small to medium-sized businesses and professionals, and individuals. In addition, it offers a range of consumer services, including credit cards, mobile deposit capture, safe deposit boxes, official checks, online and mobile banking, automated teller machines, and online bill pay; provides additional solutions, such as merchant services, remote deposit capture, and lockbox services to business customers; and invests a portion of its assets in securities issued by the United States Government and its agencies, state and municipal obligations, corporate debt securities, mutual funds, and equity securities, as well as invests in mortgage-backed securities primarily issued or guaranteed by United States Government agencies or enterprises. The company operates through 36 banking facilities primarily located in market services areas of Hammond, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Shreveport-Bossier City, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Waco, Kentucky, and West Virginia. First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Hammond, Louisiana.

Our mission is to be the premier banking and financial services provider in the communities we serve. We are dedicated to promoting the Spirit of West Texas and devoted to cultivating genuine personal relationships by partnering with our customers to fulfill their unique financial needs. We will offer innovative products and services delivered by responsive, friendly and knowledgeable professionals who will strive to create the Ultimate Customer Experience.

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is committed to being the premier provider of financial services in our market. We will use innovation and technology to deliver exceptional service and improve our products, processes, and customer experiences.

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. has been recognized for its strong commitment to the communities it serves. The company has received numerous awards for its financial performance and its support of the community, from organizations like the Small Business Administration, Louisiana Economic Development, and The Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce.