The First Bancshares, parent company of The First Bank, and Heritage Southeast Bancorporation, parent company of Heritage Southeast Bank, received regulatory approval from the board of governors of the Federal Reserve to complete their previously announced merger. read more

DEC 13, 2022 - 7:16 am

The First Bancshares, the holding company for The First Bank, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Beach Bancorp, the parent company of Beach Bank. Upon the completion of the acquisition, Beach Bank will merge with and into The First Bank. read more

APR 27, 2022 - 7:14 am