Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities

This filing reports Betsy Kent Hood's initial statement of beneficial ownership for First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBI). As of April 16, 2026, Ms. Hood directly owns 4,639 shares of Common Stock. Additionally, she indirectly owns 2,522,087 shares of Common Stock in her capacity as executor for the Estate of William K. Hood. Ms. Hood holds the status of both a director and a ten percent owner of the company. The filing is dated April 24, 2026.