• Edgar R. Smith III, director and 10% owner, reported purchase of 109,051 First Guaranty Bancshares common shares at $9.17 through Smith & Tate Investments, LLC.
• Indirect stake held via Smith & Tate Investments, LLC rose to 784,400 shares.
• Directly held common stock stood at 2.87 million shares following transaction.

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