b1BANK appointed Senna Bayasgalan chief marketing officer. Bayasgalan will lead brand and marketing technology initiatives to support the banks’ growth and deepen client relationships. read more

FEB 14, 2025 - 5:46 am

b1BANK, the banking subsidiary of Business First Bancshares, appointed N. Jerome “Jerry” Vascocu Jr. as the bank’s new president, reporting to Jude Melville, who will retain the title of chairman and CEO. read more

OCT 18, 2024 - 6:17 am

Business First Bancshares, the holding company for b1BANK, has completed its acquisition of Oakwood Bancshares, the holding company for Oakwood Bank. The acquisition became effective Oct. 1, 2024. read more

OCT 7, 2024 - 6:09 am

Business First Bancshares, the holding company for b1BANK, received all required regulatory approvals and non-objections to complete its merger with Oakwood Bancshares, the holding company for Oakwood Bank, a Texas banking association. read more

SEP 9, 2024 - 6:04 am

Business First Bancshares, the holding company for b1BANK, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Oakwood Bancshares and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Oakwood Bank, in an all-stock transaction for total consideration value of approximately $85.7 million. read more

APR 26, 2024 - 6:33 am

b1BANK hired Gerrit van de Wetering as managing director of derivative solutions. Van de Wetering will launch b1BANK’s derivatives products and services, which will aim to provide clients with more flexibility managing interest rate risks. read more

NOV 6, 2023 - 6:25 am

Business First Bancshares and b1BANK hired Jerome “Jerry” Vascocu Jr. as chief administrative officer. Vascocu will be the first chief administrative officer for the bank. He brings more than 27 years of banking experience. read more

NOV 23, 2022 - 7:05 am

Business First Bancshares, the holding company for b1BANK, and Texas Citizens Bancorp signed a definitive agreement under which Business First will acquire Texas Citizens Bancorp and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Texas Citizens Bank. read more

OCT 22, 2021 - 6:10 am

b1BANK appointed Jesse Jackson to lead the bank’s financial institutions group. In addition, Jackson will join the bank’s executive leadership team. Jackson most recently served as executive vice president of Texas Capital Bank’s Dallas commercial banking practice. read more

SEP 10, 2020 - 6:50 am