Correspondence 0001437749-24-019314 from Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
Date: June 5, 2024 · CIK: 0001624322 · Accession: 0001437749-24-019314
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BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
June 5, 2024
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re:
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
Request for Accelerated Effectiveness
Registration Statement on Form S-3
File No. 333-279754
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Business First Bancshares, Inc. hereby respectfully requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended, so that it will become effective on June 7, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., Eastern time, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Please contact Lowell W. Harrison, Esq. of Fenimore Kay Harrison LLP at (512) 583-5905 or Kevin Strachan of Fenimore Kay Harrison LLP at (770) 282-5117 with any questions you may have with this request. In addition, please notify either Mr. Harrison or Mr. Strachan by telephone when this request for acceleration has been granted.
Very truly yours,
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm bfbi20240605_corresp.htm BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. June 5, 2024 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporate Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Business First Bancshares, Inc. Request for Accelerated Effectiveness Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-279754 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Business First Bancshares, Inc. hereby respectfully requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended, so that it will become effective on June 7, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., Eastern time, or as soon as possible thereafter. Please contact Lowell W. Harrison, Esq. of Fenimore Kay Harrison LLP at (512) 583-5905 or Kevin Strachan of Fenimore Kay Harrison LLP at (770) 282-5117 with any questions you may have with this request. In addition, please notify either Mr. Harrison or Mr. Strachan by telephone when this request for acceleration has been granted. Very truly yours, BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. By: /s/ Gregory Robertson Name: Gregory Robertson Title: Chief Financial Officer cc: Lowell W. Harrison, Fenimore Kay Harrison LLP Kevin Strachan, Fenimore Kay Harrison LLP