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THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.

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Company Details

Name: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
Jurisdiction: MISSISSIPPI
Business Type: Profit Corporation
Status: Good Standing
Effective Date: 23 Jun 1995 (30 years ago)
Business ID: 621078
ZIP code: 39402
County: Lamar
State of Incorporation: MISSISSIPPI
Principal Office Address: 6480 U.S. Hwy 98 WHATTIESBURG, MS 39402

Links between entities

Type Company Name Company Number State
Headquarter of THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC., ALABAMA 000-288-193 ALABAMA
Headquarter of THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC., NEW YORK 1972135 NEW YORK

Legal Entity Identifier

LEI number Registered As Jurisdiction Of Formation General Category Entity Status Entity created at
5493006DL5RXJODMAF36 621078 US-MS GENERAL ACTIVE No data

Addresses
Legal C/O M. Ray Cole Jr., 6480 U.S.Hwy. 98 W., Hattiesburg, US-MS, US, 39404
Headquarters C/O M. Ray Cole Jr., 6480 U.S. Highway 98 West, Suite A, Hattiesburg, US-MS, US, 39402

Registration details
Registration Date 2016-10-18
Last Update 2023-08-04
Status LAPSED
Next Renewal 2017-10-14
LEI Issuer 5493001KJTIIGC8Y1R12
Corroboration Level FULLY_CORROBORATED
Data Validated As 621078

form 5500

Plan Name Plan Year EIN/PN Received Sponsor Total number of participants
THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2015 640862173 2016-10-12 THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. 252
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 002
Effective date of plan 2006-01-01
Business code 522110
Sponsor’s telephone number 6014508888
Plan sponsor’s mailing address 6480 HWY 98 WEST, P O BOX 15549, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39404
Plan sponsor’s address 7480 US HIGHWAY 98 WEST, HATTIESBURG, MS 39402-8417, HATTIESBURG, MS, 394028417

Number of participants as of the end of the plan year
Active participants 225
Retired or separated participants receiving benefits 0
Other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 15
Deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 0
Number of participants with account balances as of the end of the plan year 233
Number of participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 29

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2016-10-12
Name of individual signing DEE DEE LOWERY
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2016-10-12
Name of individual signing DEE DEE LOWERY
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2014 640862173 2015-09-25 THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. 228
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 002
Effective date of plan 2006-01-01
Business code 551111
Sponsor’s telephone number 6012688998
Plan sponsor’s mailing address P.O. BOX 15549, HATTIESBURG, MS, 394045549
Plan sponsor’s address 6480 US HIGHWAY 98 WEST, HATTIESBURG, MS, 394028417

Number of participants as of the end of the plan year
Active participants 231
Retired or separated participants receiving benefits 0
Other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 6
Deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 0
Number of participants with account balances as of the end of the plan year 236
Number of participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 14

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2015-09-25
Name of individual signing DEE DEE LOWERY
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2015-09-25
Name of individual signing DEE DEE LOWERY
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2013 640862173 2014-10-10 THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. 184
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 002
Effective date of plan 2006-01-01
Business code 551111
Sponsor’s telephone number 6012688998
Plan sponsor’s mailing address P.O. BOX 15549, HATTIESBURG, MS, 394045549
Plan sponsor’s address 6480 US HIGHWAY 98 WEST, HATTIESBURG, MS, 394028417

Number of participants as of the end of the plan year
Active participants 211
Retired or separated participants receiving benefits 0
Other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 9
Deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 0
Number of participants with account balances as of the end of the plan year 217
Number of participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 10

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2014-10-10
Name of individual signing DEE DEE LOWERY
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2014-10-10
Name of individual signing DEE DEE LOWERY
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2012 640862173 2013-10-09 THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. 188
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 002
Effective date of plan 2006-01-01
Business code 551111
Sponsor’s telephone number 6012688998
Plan sponsor’s mailing address P.O. BOX 15549, HATTIESBURG, MS, 394045549
Plan sponsor’s address 6480 US HIGHWAY 98 WEST, HATTIESBURG, MS, 394028417

Number of participants as of the end of the plan year
Active participants 179
Retired or separated participants receiving benefits 0
Other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 4
Deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 0
Number of participants with account balances as of the end of the plan year 183
Number of participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 9

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2013-10-09
Name of individual signing DEE DEE LOWERY
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2013-10-09
Name of individual signing DEE DEE LOWERY
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2011 640862173 2012-10-08 THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. 140
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 002
Effective date of plan 2006-01-01
Business code 551111
Sponsor’s telephone number 6012688998
Plan sponsor’s mailing address P.O. BOX 15549, HATTIESBURG, MS, 394045549
Plan sponsor’s address 6480 US HIGHWAY 98 WEST, HATTIESBURG, MS, 394028417

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 640862173
Plan administrator’s name THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
Plan administrator’s address P.O. BOX 15549, HATTIESBURG, MS, 394045549
Administrator’s telephone number 6012688998

Number of participants as of the end of the plan year
Active participants 179
Retired or separated participants receiving benefits 0
Other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2
Deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2
Number of participants with account balances as of the end of the plan year 181
Number of participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 14

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2012-10-08
Name of individual signing DEE DEE LOWERY
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2012-10-08
Name of individual signing DEE DEE LOWERY
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2010 640862173 2011-10-10 THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. 137
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 002
Effective date of plan 2006-01-01
Business code 551111
Sponsor’s telephone number 6012688998
Plan sponsor’s mailing address P.O. BOX 15549, HATTIESBURG, MS, 394045549
Plan sponsor’s address 6480 US HIGHWAY 98 WEST, HATTIESBURG, MS, 394045549

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 640862173
Plan administrator’s name THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
Plan administrator’s address P.O. BOX 15549, HATTIESBURG, MS, 394045549
Administrator’s telephone number 6012688998

Number of participants as of the end of the plan year
Active participants 136
Retired or separated participants receiving benefits 0
Other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2
Deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 0
Number of participants with account balances as of the end of the plan year 135
Number of participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 7

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2011-10-10
Name of individual signing DEE DEE LOWERY
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2011-10-10
Name of individual signing DEE DEE LOWERY
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2009 640862173 2010-10-14 THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. 148
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 002
Effective date of plan 2006-01-01
Business code 551111
Sponsor’s telephone number 6012688998
Plan sponsor’s mailing address P.O. BOX 15549, HATTIESBURG, MS, 394045549
Plan sponsor’s address 6480 US HIGHWAY 98 WEST, HATTIESBURG, MS, 394045549

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 640862173
Plan administrator’s name THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
Plan administrator’s address P.O. BOX 15549, HATTIESBURG, MS, 394045549
Administrator’s telephone number 6012688998

Number of participants as of the end of the plan year
Active participants 134
Retired or separated participants receiving benefits 0
Other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2
Deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 0
Number of participants with account balances as of the end of the plan year 131
Number of participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 15

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2010-10-13
Name of individual signing DEE DEE LOWERY
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2010-10-13
Name of individual signing DEE DEE LOWERY
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

Agent

Name Role Address
M. Ray Cole Jr. Agent 6480 U.S.Hwy. 98 W., Hattiesburg, MS 39404

Incorporator

Name Role Address
David E Johnson Incorporator 108 Greenwood Place, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Director

Name Role Address
M. Ray "hoppy" Cole, Jr. Director PO Box15549, Hattiesburg, MS 39404

Other

Name Role Address
M. Ray "hoppy" Cole, Jr. Other PO Box15549, Hattiesburg, MS 39404

President

Name Role Address
M. Ray "hoppy" Cole, Jr. President PO Box15549, Hattiesburg, MS 39404

Secretary

Name Role
Chandra B Kidd Secretary

Filings

Type Status Filed Date Description
Annual Report Filed 2024-04-01 Annual Report For THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
Amendment Form Filed 2023-05-26 Amendment For THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
Annual Report Filed 2023-03-08 Annual Report For THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
Merger Filed 2022-12-30 Merger For THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
Merger Filed 2022-07-29 Merger For THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
Annual Report Filed 2022-03-31 Annual Report For THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
Annual Report Filed 2021-06-24 Annual Report For THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
Annual Report Filed 2020-06-15 Annual Report For THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
Merger Filed 2020-04-02 Merger For THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
Merger Filed 2019-11-01 Merger For THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.

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Date of last update: 23 Dec 2024

Sources: Mississippi Secretary of State

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