Insider Share Sale at Business First Bancshares Seen as Routine Amid Strong Loan Growth
Executive Keith Mansfield of b1Bank sold 4,200 shares in Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) for $32.08 per share on July 30, 2026, according to an SEC filing. The transaction is considered routine as Mansfield still holds a significant stake and has restricted stock units vesting through March 2029. The company reported strong loan growth in the second quarter of 2026 with solid organic origination activity. However, deposits declined by 3.1% for the quarter due to drops in commercial money market accounts and brokered deposits. Despite this, financial services revenue is up about 20% year-to-date. Business First Bancshares has a $1 billion market cap and reported trailing twelve-month net income of $93 million with TTM revenue at $344 million.
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