NATURE OF BUSINESS	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
NATURE OF BUSINESS
NATURE OF BUSINESS	NOTE A - NATURE OF BUSINESS The First Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) is a bank holding company whose business is primarily conducted by its wholly-owned subsidiary, The First, A National Banking Association (the “Bank”). The Bank provides a full range of banking services in its primary market area of Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The Company is regulated by the Federal Reserve Bank. Its subsidiary bank is subject to the regulation of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The principal products produced and services rendered by the Company and are as follows: Commercial Banking – The Company provides a full range of commercial banking services to corporations and other business customers. Loans are provided for a variety of general corporate purposes, including financing for commercial and industrial projects, income producing commercial real estate, owner-occupied real estate and construction and land development. The Company also provides deposit services, including checking, savings and money market accounts and certificate of deposit as well as treasury management services. Consumer Banking – The Company provides banking services to consumers, including checking, savings and money market accounts as well as certificate of deposit and individual retirement accounts. In addition, the Company provides consumers with installment and real estate loans and lines of credit. Mortgage Banking – The Company provides residential mortgage banking services, including construction financing, for conventional and government insured home loans to be sold in the secondary market.

NATURE OF BUSINESS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

NOTE A - NATURE OF BUSINESS

The First Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) is a bank holding company whose business is primarily conducted by its wholly-owned subsidiary, The First, A National Banking Association (the “Bank”). The Bank provides a full range of banking services in its primary market area of Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The Company is regulated by the Federal Reserve Bank. Its subsidiary bank is subject to the regulation of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

The principal products produced and services rendered by the Company and are as follows:

Commercial Banking – The Company provides a full range of commercial banking services to corporations and other business customers. Loans are provided for a variety of general corporate purposes, including financing for commercial and industrial projects, income producing commercial real estate, owner-occupied real estate and construction and land development. The Company also provides deposit services, including checking, savings and money market accounts and certificate of deposit as well as treasury management services.

Consumer Banking – The Company provides banking services to consumers, including checking, savings and money market accounts as well as certificate of deposit and individual retirement accounts. In addition, the Company provides consumers with installment and real estate loans and lines of credit.

Mortgage Banking – The Company provides residential mortgage banking services, including construction financing, for conventional and government insured home loans to be sold in the secondary market.