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Form 4 for BFST Business First Bancshares, Inc.

Accepted 2026-06-29 18:18:36 ET · period of report 2026-06-25 · accession 0001437749-26-022044 · SEC index · Original document

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Aggregated the way they appear in lists: one row per insider, transaction code and security table.

X Filed Traded Ticker Insider Title Type Price Qty Owned ΔOwn Value
D 2026-06-29 18:18 2026-06-26 BFST Ducrest John P. Dir M - OptEx — +1,016 14.7K +7% —
D 2026-06-29 18:18 2026-06-26 BFST Ducrest John P. Dir D - Sale to Iss — -1,016 13.7K -7% —
D 2026-06-29 18:18 2026-06-25 BFST Ducrest John P. Dir A - Grant — +998 2,014 +98% —
D 2026-06-29 18:18 2026-06-26 BFST Ducrest John P. Dir M - OptEx — -1,016 998 -50% —

Purchase Sale Sale after option exercise All abbreviations

Every reported transaction

#TableSecurityDateCodeA/DSharesPriceOwned afterOwnExercise / expiryUnderlyingFootnotes
1 Common COMMON STOCK 2026-06-26 M A 1,016 — 14,731.77 D — — (F3) The reporting person received an award of 1,016 time-based restricted stock units on June 26, 2025, vesting on the first anniversary of the issuance date.
2 Common COMMON STOCK 2026-06-26 D D 1,016 — 13,715.77 D — — (F3) The reporting person received an award of 1,016 time-based restricted stock units on June 26, 2025, vesting on the first anniversary of the issuance date. (F4) These shares were acquired upon the vesting of the time-based restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on June 26, 2025. The reporting person has irrevocably elected to defer the reported securities under the Deferred Compensation Plan. In accordance with the Deferred Compensation Plan, the reporting person will receive a lump sum cash distribution in an amount equal to the vested securities deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan, plus any earnings or losses attributable thereto, on the first business day following the month in which the reporting person's separation of service, death, or disability occurs.
3 Derivative Restricted Stock Units 2026-06-25 A A 998 — 2,014 D $0.00 · — to — 998 Common Stock (F1) Reflects the grant of time-based restricted stock units to the reporting person under the Business First Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan on June 25, 2026. The time-based restricted stock units will fully vest on June 25, 2027. Each time-based restricted stock unit is economically equivalent to one share of common stock of the issuer. Under the terms of the relevant restricted stock unit grant, the reported unvested restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture upon the occurrence of certain events. (F2) The reporting person has irrevocably elected to defer the reported securities under the b1BANK Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Deferred Compensation Plan"). In accordance with the Deferred Compensation Plan, the reporting person will receive a lump sum cash distribution in an amount equal to the vested securities deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan, plus any earnings or losses attributable thereto, on the first business day following the month in which the reporting person's separation of service, death, or disability occurs. (F1) Reflects the grant of time-based restricted stock units to the reporting person under the Business First Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan on June 25, 2026. The time-based restricted stock units will fully vest on June 25, 2027. Each time-based restricted stock unit is economically equivalent to one share of common stock of the issuer. Under the terms of the relevant restricted stock unit grant, the reported unvested restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture upon the occurrence of certain events. (F2) The reporting person has irrevocably elected to defer the reported securities under the b1BANK Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Deferred Compensation Plan"). In accordance with the Deferred Compensation Plan, the reporting person will receive a lump sum cash distribution in an amount equal to the vested securities deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan, plus any earnings or losses attributable thereto, on the first business day following the month in which the reporting person's separation of service, death, or disability occurs. (F1) Reflects the grant of time-based restricted stock units to the reporting person under the Business First Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan on June 25, 2026. The time-based restricted stock units will fully vest on June 25, 2027. Each time-based restricted stock unit is economically equivalent to one share of common stock of the issuer. Under the terms of the relevant restricted stock unit grant, the reported unvested restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture upon the occurrence of certain events. (F2) The reporting person has irrevocably elected to defer the reported securities under the b1BANK Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Deferred Compensation Plan"). In accordance with the Deferred Compensation Plan, the reporting person will receive a lump sum cash distribution in an amount equal to the vested securities deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan, plus any earnings or losses attributable thereto, on the first business day following the month in which the reporting person's separation of service, death, or disability occurs.
4 Derivative Restricted Stock Units 2026-06-26 M D 1,016 — 998 D $0.00 · — to — 1,016 Common Stock (F3) The reporting person received an award of 1,016 time-based restricted stock units on June 26, 2025, vesting on the first anniversary of the issuance date. (F3) The reporting person received an award of 1,016 time-based restricted stock units on June 26, 2025, vesting on the first anniversary of the issuance date. (F3) The reporting person received an award of 1,016 time-based restricted stock units on June 26, 2025, vesting on the first anniversary of the issuance date.