First Bancshares Shareholders Approve Merger

By Tamara Parker • Wednesday, October 23 10:31 • Permanent Link

The First Bancshares, Inc. has announced that its shareholders have approved the merger with Renasant Corporation. The completion of the merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

The First Bancshares, Inc. ("The First") is the holding company for The First Bank, with operations in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. The company's stock is traded on NYSE under the symbol FBMS.

Specific financial metrics and changes since the last reporting period were not provided in the press release. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved 4.9% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $33.93. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.

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