FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Smith Edgar R. III
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. [ FGBI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

400 EAST THOMAS STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/1/2022
(Street)

HAMMOND, LA 70401
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. $1 Par Common Stock 2/1/2022  P  348 A$20.70 269419 (4)D  
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. $1 Par Common Stock         1361277 (1)(4)I By Smith & Hood Holding Company, LLC 
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. $1 Par Common Stock         427944 (2)(4)I By Smith & Hood Investments, LLC 
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. $1 Par Common Stock         12934 (3)(4)I By Smith-Hoover Holdings, L.L.C. 
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. $1 Par Common Stock         72967 (4)I by affiliate, Big 4 Investments 
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. $1 Par Common Stock         70510 (4)I Held in individual account with broker 
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. $1 Par Common Stock         29322 (4)I Held in brokerage account (D A Davison) 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of 680,638.5 shares of common stock held by a company in which the reporting person is deemed to be a controlling shareholder, which are included in this ownership report.
(2) The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of 213,972 shares of common stock held by a company in which the reporting person is deemed to be a controlling shareholder, which are included in this ownership report.
(3) The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of 6,467 shares of common stock held by a company in which the reporting person is deemed to be a controlling shareholder, which are included in this ownership report.
(4) Reflects 10% stock dividend paid on December 17, 2021.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Smith Edgar R. III
400 EAST THOMAS STREET
HAMMOND, LA 70401
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Signatures
/s/ Eric Dosch, pursuant to power of attorney2/1/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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