Description

The First Bancshares, Inc. functions as the parent entity for The First, A National Banking Association, delivering comprehensive commercial and retail banking solutions. Its operations are structured across three key divisions: the Commercial/Retail Bank, the Mortgage Banking Division, and the Holding Company. The company provides a wide array of deposit offerings, including checking, NOW, and savings accounts, alongside money market accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, and health savings accounts. On the lending side, it extends commercial financing, encompassing both secured and unsecured loans for working capital, business expansion, and equipment purchases. For individual consumers, it offers equity lines of credit and various secured or unsecured loans to fund auto purchases, home improvements, education, and personal investments. The company also specializes in real estate construction and acquisition loans, as well as originating mortgages for new home purchases, existing residential properties, and refinancing. Beyond traditional banking, it offers financial and wealth management services. Customers also benefit from a suite of modern conveniences such as internet banking, ATMs, voice response inquiry services, commercial sweep accounts, cash management solutions, safe deposit boxes, merchant services, mobile deposit, direct deposit for payroll and social security, automatic payment drafts, and credit card services. The company primarily caters to small to medium-sized businesses, professionals, individuals, associations, organizations, and governmental bodies. As of December 31, 2021, it maintained an extensive presence with 90 locations spread across Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana. The First Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1995 and its corporate headquarters are located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.