First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Declares 124th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend to Shareholders
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Financial Performance: First Guaranty Bancshares reported a total asset increase to $3.9 billion and net income growth of 44.5% for the nine months ending September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.
Loan and Credit Losses: The company experienced an increase in nonaccrual loans, primarily due to one commercial real estate relationship, while also reporting significant charge-offs and a rise in the provision for credit losses during the third quarter of 2024.

Business Strategy Changes: First Guaranty Bancshares is implementing a new business strategy that includes slowing asset growth, enhancing capital position, and reducing staff by 15%, resulting in an anticipated annual noninterest expense reduction of approximately $12 million.
Financial Performance: For the second quarter of 2024, First Guaranty reported a net income of $7.2 million, a significant increase from $2.7 million in the same period last year, alongside a rise in total assets to $3.6 billion and total loans to $2.8 billion.
- Alton Lewis Retirement: Alton Lewis is retiring as President and CEO of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and First Guaranty Bank after a successful tenure spanning over three decades.
- Achievements Under Lewis: Under Lewis's leadership, First Guaranty grew from a $931 million institution to a $3.6 billion entity. He also coordinated the IPO of the First Guaranty stock in 2015 and successfully navigated the bank through the COVID pandemic.
- Continued Involvement: Alton Lewis will remain involved as Vice Chairman of the Holding Company and Bank Board of Directors.
- Successor Announcement: Michael Mineer will take over as the new President and CEO of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and First Guaranty Bank, bringing over 35 years of banking experience.
- About First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.: First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, offering financial services across several states and focusing on client relationships and customer service.




