First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and Lone Star Bank Mutually Agree to Terminate Merger Agreement as Market Conditions Have Changed since January 6, 2023

Hammond, Louisiana, July 10, 2023 - First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FGBI) ("First Guaranty") and Lone Star Bank ("Lone Star") today announced that they have entered into a mutual agreement to terminate their merger agreement of January 6, 2023, originally announced on January 9, 2023.

The termination was approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies.

In a joint statement, Alton B. Lewis, Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Guaranty, and Dennis Harrington, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lone Star, said, "After careful consideration, we mutually concluded it was not prudent to continue to pursue the combination of our companies. We are confident this is the right decision for our shareholders, our customers, and our employees. This decision will allow each of First Guaranty and Lone Star to dedicate resources and focus on our individual growth strategies in the currently challenging banking industry environment. We thank each other and our respective institutions for having a cooperative working relationship over the last several months and wish each other continued success in the future."

Additional details regarding the termination agreement will be set forth in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by First Guaranty with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 10, 2023.

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