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First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Operating Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2026
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GlobeNewswire reports: MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo., Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Bancshares, Inc. OTCQX:FBSI (“Company”), the holding company for Stockmens Bank (“Bank”), today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. For the third quarter of 2026, the Company reported after-tax net income of $2,559,000 or $1.05 per share-diluted compared to $2,008,000 or $0.83 per share-diluted for the same period in 2025. For the nine months ended September…
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