The First Bancshares, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation

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Apr 03, 2020
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The First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBMS) (“First Bancshares” or the “Company”), the holding company for The First, A National Banking Association (“The First”), announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation (“SGB”). Following completion of the acquisition, SGB’s subsidiary bank, Southwest Georgia Bank, was merged with The First, with The First as the surviving bank. This transaction has furthered the Company’s regional expansion plan and adds additional market share within the state of Georgia.