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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 3, 2021 The First, A National Banking Association (“The First”), the wholly owned banking subsidiary of The First Bancshares, Inc., completed its previously announced acquisition of seven bank branches from Cadence Bank. As a result of the transaction, The First added three branches in Starkville, Mississippi, two branches in West Point, Mississippi, and two branches in Aberdeen, Mississippi (collectively, the “Branches”). The First assumed approximately $417 million of deposits and acquired approximately $40 million of loans associated with the Branches.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. | |||
| Date: December 6, 2021 | |||
| By: | /s/ Donna T. (Dee Dee) Lowery | ||
| Name: Donna T. (Dee Dee) Lowery | |||
| Title: EVP and CFO | |||