First Bancshares Q3 net income rises 27% to 2.56 million; net interest income climbs 27% to 7.94 million vs year-ago quarter

• The First Bancshares posted third-quarter net income of 2.56 million, up 27% from a year earlier.
• Diluted EPS climbed 27% to 1.05; pretax income rose 20% to 3.2 million.
• Net interest income increased 27% to 7.94 million, while the provision for credit losses jumped to 446,000.
• Total assets grew 20% year over year to 685.65 million; loans receivable rose 16% to 582.22 million from Dec. 31, 2025.
• Deposits increased 21% to 596.01 million; management said the deposit base had no brokered deposits.

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