Form 4 Filing for Business First Bancshares, Inc.

This filing details a transaction by George W. Cummings III, a director at Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST). On May 27, 2026, Cummings disposed of 11,595 shares of common stock at a price of $27.92 per share. Following this transaction, his post-transaction shares amount to 296,180. Additionally, the filing notes that 3,911 shares are owned indirectly by his spouse. It is also important to note that the filing includes 223,669 pledged shares of common stock.