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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.
Meeting of May 22, 2025: 18 items on Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 27, 2025: 18 without a stated outcome.
None.
Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Carol M. Calkins | 15,023,861 | 273,516 | 116,654 | -- | 5,165,400 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Ricky D. Day | 14,774,800 | 522,581 | 116,650 | -- | 5,165,400 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: John P. Ducrest | 15,040,156 | 257,225 | 116,650 | -- | 5,165,400 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Mark P. Folse | 15,033,362 | 264,319 | 116,350 | -- | 5,165,400 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Zeenat Sidi | 15,057,607 | 236,753 | 119,671 | -- | 5,165,400 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: J. Vernon Johnson | 15,058,993 | 238,388 | 116,650 | -- | 5,165,400 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr. | 14,401,683 | 900,998 | 111,350 | -- | 5,165,400 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: William G. Hall | 15,072,150 | 224,731 | 117,150 | -- | 5,165,400 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: David R. Melville, III | 14,969,492 | 333,728 | 110,811 | -- | 5,165,400 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Patrick E. Mockler | 14,890,795 | 406,886 | 116,530 | -- | 5,165,400 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: David A. Montgomery, Jr. | 14,709,204 | 593,177 | 111,650 | -- | 5,165,400 | 96% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Arthur J. Price | 15,015,020 | 282,361 | 116,650 | -- | 5,165,400 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Aimee Quirk | 15,046,860 | 250,521 | 116,650 | -- | 5,165,400 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Alejandro Sanchez | 15,012,038 | 285,339 | 116,654 | -- | 5,165,400 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Keith A. Tillage | 14,729,543 | 468,245 | 216,243 | -- | 5,165,400 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Steven G. White | 14,474,950 | 827,431 | 111,650 | -- | 5,165,400 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| 2. The shareholders of Business First approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Business First's named executive officers | 14,283,462 | 1,075,794 | 54,775 | -- | 5,165,400 | 93% | Not verified | — |
| 3. The shareholders of Business First ratified the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP, as Business First's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025 | 20,401,867 | 159,477 | 18,087 | -- | -- | 99.2% | Not verified | — |
Source: Business First Bancshares, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 27, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 176 asset managers that disclosed a Business First Bancshares, Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Aimee Quirk
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Aimee Quirk”): 15,046,860 for, 250,521 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,625,152 for, 201,700 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Alejandro Sanchez
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Alejandro Sanchez”): 15,012,038 for, 285,339 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,625,152 for, 201,700 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Arthur J. Price
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Arthur J. Price”): 15,015,020 for, 282,361 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,625,152 for, 201,700 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Carol M. Calkins
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Carol M. Calkins”): 15,023,861 for, 273,516 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,625,152 for, 201,700 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: David A. Montgomery, Jr.
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David A. Montgomery, Jr.”): 14,709,204 for, 593,177 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,605,067 for, 221,785 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 43,517 | 19,970 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: David R. Melville, III
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David R. Melville, III”): 14,969,492 for, 333,728 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,625,037 for, 201,815 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: J. Vernon Johnson
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: J. Vernon Johnson”): 15,058,993 for, 238,388 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,625,152 for, 201,700 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: John P. Ducrest
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John P. Ducrest”): 15,040,156 for, 257,225 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,625,152 for, 201,700 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Keith A. Tillage
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Keith A. Tillage”): 14,729,543 for, 468,245 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,531,963 for, 294,889 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Mark P. Folse
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mark P. Folse”): 15,033,362 for, 264,319 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,625,152 for, 201,700 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Patrick E. Mockler
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Patrick E. Mockler”): 14,890,795 for, 406,886 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,625,037 for, 201,815 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Ricky D. Day
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ricky D. Day”): 14,774,800 for, 522,581 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,531,963 for, 294,889 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr.
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr.”): 14,401,683 for, 900,998 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,456,836 for, 370,016 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,032,708 | 74,948 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Steven G. White
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Steven G. White”): 14,474,950 for, 827,431 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,512,750 for, 314,102 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 27,500 | 17,700 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: William G. Hall
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: William G. Hall”): 15,072,150 for, 224,731 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,625,152 for, 201,700 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors to serve on the board of directors of the Company until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Zeenat Sidi
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Zeenat Sidi”): 15,057,607 for, 236,753 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,625,152 for, 201,700 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's NEOS (the "Say-on-Pay Proposal"); and
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“2. The shareholders of Business First approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Business First's named executive officers”): 14,283,462 for, 1,075,794 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” (4 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown); “TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NEOS (THE SAY-ON-PAY PROPOSAL"). "” (2 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown).
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 29,486 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 28,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 26,026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 21,932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 14,332 | 6,403 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| First Trust | 16,926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 15,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 14,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 41 managers: 4,957,040 for, 618,435 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson | 719,856 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 613,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 610,482 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| State Street | 510,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 457,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 245,049 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 201,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ranger Investment Management, L.P. | 192,135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 108,578 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 97,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 85,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 61,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 61,205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | 54,565 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC | 38,136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 37,526 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Two Sigma | 35,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 35,292 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 34,353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 28,056 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD | 22,737 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PROSPECTOR PARTNERS LLC | 21,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Renaissance | 16,022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Point72 | 15,948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legal & General Investment Management Ltd | 0 | 15,868 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Institutional-manager reports, all 78 managers: 3,830,715 for, 657,806 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's NEOs (the "Say-on-Pay Proposal").
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“2. The shareholders of Business First approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Business First's named executive officers”): 14,283,462 for, 1,075,794 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 15,495 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS | 15,053 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 14,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,834 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 7,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 5,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CALDWELL & ORKIN FUNDS INC | 2,265 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 0 | 1,960 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 19 managers: 2,161,518 for, 87,281 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 990,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 202,760 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 201,229 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM | 140,846 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | 76,674 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Polaris Capital Management, LLC | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GRIES FINANCIAL LLC | 54,565 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 49,514 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gator Capital Management, LLC | 36,056 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Argent Advisors, Inc. | 33,725 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 0 | 0 | 33,695 | 0 | Abstain |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM | 32,164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | 23,286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WASHINGTON STATE INVESTMENT BOARD | 20,804 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Rodgers Brothers Inc. | 16,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Sterling Capital Management LLC | 15,053 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND | 9,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC | 6,155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,820 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Corient Private Wealth LLC | 5,567 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BANK OF AMERICA NA | 5,197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CORNERCAP INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC | 4,297 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Arizona State Retirement System | 3,633 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 3,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 52 managers: 2,244,508 for, 1,325 against, 36,286 abstained, 1,624 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF FORVIS MAZARS, LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025.
Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“3. The shareholders of Business First ratified the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP, as Business First's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025”): 20,401,867 for, 159,477 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 62 asset managers below reported 7,741,531 for, 85,321 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,572,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,107,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 759,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 684,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 595,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 550,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 417,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 274,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 216,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 201,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 147,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 103,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 85,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 85,321 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 63,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 59,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 48,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 45,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 43,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 41,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 37,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 37,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 33,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 30,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 29,572,297 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 5.32% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 3.75% |
| 3 | Dimensional | 2.57% |
| 4 | JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 2.32% |
| 5 | American Century | 2.02% |
| 6 | Fidelity | 1.86% |
| 7 | John Hancock | 1.41% |
| 8 | Royce | 0.93% |
| 9 | RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 0.85% |
| 10 | Charles Schwab | 0.73% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janus Henderson | 2.43% |
| 2 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.07% |
| 3 | American Century | 2.06% |
| 4 | State Street | 1.73% |
| 5 | John Hancock | 1.55% |
| 6 | Royce | 0.83% |
| 7 | Putnam | 0.68% |
| 8 | Ranger Investment Management, L.P. | 0.65% |
| 9 | AllianceBernstein | 0.37% |
| 10 | Dimensional | 0.33% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 7.49% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 5.48% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.02% | 13F |
| State Street | 1.87% | 13F |
| JPMorgan Chase | 1.18% | 13F |
| David R. Melville, III | 0.97% | DEF14A |
| Ricky D. Day | 0.89% | DEF14A |
| Northern Trust | 0.77% | 13F |
| Charles Schwab | 0.73% | 13F |
| Franklin Templeton | 0.73% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 29,572,297 shares outstanding, as reported by Business First Bancshares, Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2025 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s 10-Q dated March 31, 2025. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 18, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s shareholder meeting held May 22, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 176 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 3,561 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 19 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's NEOS (the… — FOR was 93% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2025.
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