The First Bancshares, Inc. Completes Acquisition Of Heritage Southeast Bancorporation, Inc.
Jan 03, 2023•over 2 years ago
Acquiring Company
The First Bancshares
Acquired Company
Heritage Southeast Bancorporation
HattiesburgFinancial ServicesDescription
The First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBMS) (“First Bancshares” or the “Company”), the holding company for The First Bank, announced today that it has completed its previously-announced acquisition of Heritage Southeast Bancorporation, Inc. (“HSBI”) effective January 1, 2023. Following completion of the acquisition, HSBI’s subsidiary bank, Heritage Southeast Bank was merged with The First Bank, with The First Bank as the surviving bank.
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