Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 21, 2021, The First Bancshares, Inc. announced that it had extended its offer (the "Exchange Offer") to exchange any and all of the $65 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2030 that the Company issued in a private placement on September 25, 2020 for a like principal amount of notes with identical terms that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Exchange Offer will now expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 28, 2020, unless further extended.

A copy of the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.






(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description



  99.1        Press Release of The First Bancshares, Inc., dated January 21, 2021.

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