401k Plan data: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN plan

THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 401k Plan overview

Plan Name	THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
Plan identification number	002

THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN Benefits

401k Plan Type	Defined Contribution Pension
Plan Features/Benefits	Stock bonus ESOP other than a leveraged ESOP - A completed Schedule E must be attached to a Form 5500 filed for an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Plan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group (Code sections 414(b), (c), or (m)). Plan requiring that all or part of employer contributions be invested and held, at least for a limited period, in employer securities.

401k Sponsoring company profile

THE FIRST, A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name: THE FIRST, A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number (EIN): 640862173

NAIC Classification: 551111
NAIC Description: Offices of Bank Holding Companies

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator Signed Name of Company Sponsor Date Sponsor Signed
002 2023-01-01 DEE DEE LOWERY 2024-10-03 DEE DEE LOWERY 2024-10-03
002 2022-01-01
002 2021-01-01
002 2021-01-01
002 2020-01-01
002 2020-01-01
002 2019-01-01
002 2018-01-01
002 2017-01-01 DONNA LOWERY DONNA LOWERY 2018-10-11
002 2016-01-01 DONNA LOWERY DONNA LOWERY 2017-10-13
002 2015-01-01 DEE DEE LOWERY DEE DEE LOWERY 2016-10-12
002 2014-01-01 DEE DEE LOWERY DEE DEE LOWERY 2015-09-25
002 2013-01-01 DEE DEE LOWERY DEE DEE LOWERY 2014-10-10
002 2012-01-01 DEE DEE LOWERY DEE DEE LOWERY 2013-10-09
002 2011-01-01 DEE DEE LOWERY DEE DEE LOWERY 2012-10-08
002 2009-01-01 DEE DEE LOWERY DEE DEE LOWERY 2010-10-13

Plan id#	Filing Submission Date	Name of Administrator	Date Administrator Signed	Name of Company Sponsor	Date Sponsor Signed
002	2023-01-01	DEE DEE LOWERY	2024-10-03	DEE DEE LOWERY	2024-10-03
002	2022-01-01
002	2021-01-01
002	2021-01-01
002	2020-01-01
002	2020-01-01
002	2019-01-01
002	2018-01-01
002	2017-01-01	DONNA LOWERY		DONNA LOWERY	2018-10-11
002	2016-01-01	DONNA LOWERY		DONNA LOWERY	2017-10-13
002	2015-01-01	DEE DEE LOWERY		DEE DEE LOWERY	2016-10-12
002	2014-01-01	DEE DEE LOWERY		DEE DEE LOWERY	2015-09-25
002	2013-01-01	DEE DEE LOWERY		DEE DEE LOWERY	2014-10-10
002	2012-01-01	DEE DEE LOWERY		DEE DEE LOWERY	2013-10-09
002	2011-01-01	DEE DEE LOWERY		DEE DEE LOWERY	2012-10-08
002	2009-01-01	DEE DEE LOWERY		DEE DEE LOWERY	2010-10-13

Plan Statistics for THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

401k plan membership statisitcs for THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Measure Date Value
2023: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2023 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2023-01-01 1,108
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2023-01-01 872
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2023-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2023-01-01 216
Total of all active and inactive participants 2023-01-01 1,088
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2023-01-01 0
Total participants 2023-01-01 1,088
Number of participants with account balances 2023-01-01 674
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2023-01-01 0
2022: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2022 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2022-01-01 804
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2022-01-01 690
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2022-01-01 162
Total of all active and inactive participants 2022-01-01 852
Total participants 2022-01-01 852
Number of participants with account balances 2022-01-01 674
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2022-01-01 54
2021: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2021 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2021-01-01 800
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2021-01-01 642
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2021-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2021-01-01 72
Total of all active and inactive participants 2021-01-01 714
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2021-01-01 0
Total participants 2021-01-01 714
Number of participants with account balances 2021-01-01 671
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2021-01-01 14
2020: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2020 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2020-01-01 661
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2020-01-01 556
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2020-01-01 46
Total of all active and inactive participants 2020-01-01 602
Total participants 2020-01-01 602
Number of participants with account balances 2020-01-01 528
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2020-01-01 11
2019: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2019 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2019-01-01 661
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2019-01-01 556
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2019-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2019-01-01 46
Total of all active and inactive participants 2019-01-01 602
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2019-01-01 0
Total participants 2019-01-01 602
Number of participants with account balances 2019-01-01 528
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2019-01-01 11
2018: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2018 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2018-01-01 544
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2018-01-01 496
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2018-01-01 51
Total of all active and inactive participants 2018-01-01 547
Total participants 2018-01-01 547
Number of participants with account balances 2018-01-01 341
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2018-01-01 24
2017: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2017 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2017-01-01 376
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2017-01-01 349
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2017-01-01 30
Total of all active and inactive participants 2017-01-01 379
Total participants 2017-01-01 379
Number of participants with account balances 2017-01-01 370
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2017-01-01 8
2016: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2016 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2016-01-01 263
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2016-01-01 249
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2016-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2016-01-01 9
Total of all active and inactive participants 2016-01-01 258
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2016-01-01 0
Total participants 2016-01-01 258
Number of participants with account balances 2016-01-01 255
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2016-01-01 13
2015: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2015-01-01 252
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2015-01-01 225
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2015-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2015-01-01 15
Total of all active and inactive participants 2015-01-01 240
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2015-01-01 0
Total participants 2015-01-01 240
Number of participants with account balances 2015-01-01 233
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2015-01-01 29
2014: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2014-01-01 228
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2014-01-01 231
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2014-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2014-01-01 6
Total of all active and inactive participants 2014-01-01 237
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2014-01-01 0
Total participants 2014-01-01 237
Number of participants with account balances 2014-01-01 236
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2014-01-01 14
2013: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2013-01-01 184
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2013-01-01 211
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2013-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2013-01-01 9
Total of all active and inactive participants 2013-01-01 220
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2013-01-01 0
Total participants 2013-01-01 220
Number of participants with account balances 2013-01-01 217
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2013-01-01 10
2012: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2012-01-01 188
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2012-01-01 179
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2012-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2012-01-01 4
Total of all active and inactive participants 2012-01-01 183
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2012-01-01 0
Total participants 2012-01-01 183
Number of participants with account balances 2012-01-01 183
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2012-01-01 9
2011: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2011-01-01 140
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2011-01-01 179
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2011-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2011-01-01 2
Total of all active and inactive participants 2011-01-01 181
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2011-01-01 2
Total participants 2011-01-01 183
Number of participants with account balances 2011-01-01 181
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2011-01-01 14
2009: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2009-01-01 148
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2009-01-01 134
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2009-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2009-01-01 2
Total of all active and inactive participants 2009-01-01 136
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2009-01-01 0
Total participants 2009-01-01 136
Number of participants with account balances 2009-01-01 131
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2009-01-01 15

Measure	Date	Value
2023: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2023 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2023-01-01	1,108
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2023-01-01	872
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2023-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2023-01-01	216
Total of all active and inactive participants	2023-01-01	1,088
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2023-01-01	0
Total participants	2023-01-01	1,088
Number of participants with account balances	2023-01-01	674
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2023-01-01	0
2022: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2022 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2022-01-01	804
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2022-01-01	690
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2022-01-01	162
Total of all active and inactive participants	2022-01-01	852
Total participants	2022-01-01	852
Number of participants with account balances	2022-01-01	674
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2022-01-01	54
2021: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2021 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2021-01-01	800
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2021-01-01	642
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2021-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2021-01-01	72
Total of all active and inactive participants	2021-01-01	714
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2021-01-01	0
Total participants	2021-01-01	714
Number of participants with account balances	2021-01-01	671
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2021-01-01	14
2020: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2020 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2020-01-01	661
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2020-01-01	556
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2020-01-01	46
Total of all active and inactive participants	2020-01-01	602
Total participants	2020-01-01	602
Number of participants with account balances	2020-01-01	528
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2020-01-01	11
2019: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2019 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2019-01-01	661
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2019-01-01	556
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2019-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2019-01-01	46
Total of all active and inactive participants	2019-01-01	602
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2019-01-01	0
Total participants	2019-01-01	602
Number of participants with account balances	2019-01-01	528
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2019-01-01	11
2018: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2018 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2018-01-01	544
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2018-01-01	496
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2018-01-01	51
Total of all active and inactive participants	2018-01-01	547
Total participants	2018-01-01	547
Number of participants with account balances	2018-01-01	341
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2018-01-01	24
2017: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2017 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2017-01-01	376
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2017-01-01	349
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2017-01-01	30
Total of all active and inactive participants	2017-01-01	379
Total participants	2017-01-01	379
Number of participants with account balances	2017-01-01	370
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2017-01-01	8
2016: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2016 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2016-01-01	263
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2016-01-01	249
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2016-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2016-01-01	9
Total of all active and inactive participants	2016-01-01	258
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2016-01-01	0
Total participants	2016-01-01	258
Number of participants with account balances	2016-01-01	255
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2016-01-01	13
2015: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2015-01-01	252
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2015-01-01	225
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2015-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2015-01-01	15
Total of all active and inactive participants	2015-01-01	240
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2015-01-01	0
Total participants	2015-01-01	240
Number of participants with account balances	2015-01-01	233
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2015-01-01	29
2014: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2014-01-01	228
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2014-01-01	231
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2014-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2014-01-01	6
Total of all active and inactive participants	2014-01-01	237
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2014-01-01	0
Total participants	2014-01-01	237
Number of participants with account balances	2014-01-01	236
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2014-01-01	14
2013: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2013-01-01	184
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2013-01-01	211
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2013-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2013-01-01	9
Total of all active and inactive participants	2013-01-01	220
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2013-01-01	0
Total participants	2013-01-01	220
Number of participants with account balances	2013-01-01	217
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2013-01-01	10
2012: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2012-01-01	188
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2012-01-01	179
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2012-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2012-01-01	4
Total of all active and inactive participants	2012-01-01	183
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2012-01-01	0
Total participants	2012-01-01	183
Number of participants with account balances	2012-01-01	183
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2012-01-01	9
2011: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2011-01-01	140
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2011-01-01	179
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2011-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2011-01-01	2
Total of all active and inactive participants	2011-01-01	181
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2011-01-01	2
Total participants	2011-01-01	183
Number of participants with account balances	2011-01-01	181
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2011-01-01	14
2009: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2009-01-01	148
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2009-01-01	134
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2009-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2009-01-01	2
Total of all active and inactive participants	2009-01-01	136
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2009-01-01	0
Total participants	2009-01-01	136
Number of participants with account balances	2009-01-01	131
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2009-01-01	15

Financial Data on THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Measure	Date	Value
2023 : THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2023 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of real estate assets	2023-12-31	$0
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2023-12-31	$-15,915
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2023-12-31	$-15,915
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2023-12-31	$-1,145
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2023-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2023-12-31	$18,463
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2023-12-31	$18,463
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2023-12-31	$9,615
Value of total assets at end of year	2023-12-31	$174,455
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2023-12-31	$194,063
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2023-12-31	$0
Total income from rents	2023-12-31	$0
Total interest from all sources	2023-12-31	$0
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2023-12-31	$5,155
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2023-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2023-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2023-12-31	$7,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2023-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2023-12-31	No
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2023-12-31	$9,615
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2023-12-31	$0
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2023-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2023-12-31	$-19,608
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2023-12-31	$174,455
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2023-12-31	$194,063
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2023-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2023-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2023-12-31	No
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2023-12-31	$6,453
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2023-12-31	$10,710
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2023-12-31	$10,710
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2023-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2023-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2023-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2023-12-31	$168,002
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2023-12-31	$183,353
Income. Dividends from common stock	2023-12-31	$5,155
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2023-12-31	$18,463
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2023-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2023-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2023-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2023-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2023-12-31	PLITZ, WILLIAMS, LAROSA AND CO.
Accountancy firm EIN	2023-12-31	640767134
2022 : THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2022 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of real estate assets	2022-12-31	$-37,850
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2022-12-31	$0
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2022-12-31	$-37,850
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2022-12-31	$-34,361
Value of total assets at end of year	2022-12-31	$194,063
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2022-12-31	$228,424
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2022-12-31	$3,489
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2022-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2022-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2022-12-31	$7,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2022-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2022-12-31	No
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2022-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2022-12-31	$-34,361
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2022-12-31	$194,063
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2022-12-31	$228,424
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2022-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2022-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2022-12-31	No
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2022-12-31	$10,710
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2022-12-31	$7,221
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2022-12-31	$7,221
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2022-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2022-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2022-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2022-12-31	$183,353
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2022-12-31	$221,203
Income. Dividends from common stock	2022-12-31	$3,489
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2022-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2022-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2022-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2022-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2022-12-31	T.E. LOTT & COMPANY
Accountancy firm EIN	2022-12-31	640575804
2021 : THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2021 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2021-12-31	$44,322
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2021-12-31	$44,322
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2021-12-31	$69,562
Total of all expenses incurred	2021-12-31	$22,345
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2021-12-31	$22,345
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2021-12-31	$22,000
Value of total assets at end of year	2021-12-31	$228,424
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2021-12-31	$181,207
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2021-12-31	$3,240
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2021-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2021-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2021-12-31	$7,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2021-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2021-12-31	No
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2021-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2021-12-31	$47,217
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2021-12-31	$228,424
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2021-12-31	$181,207
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2021-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2021-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2021-12-31	No
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2021-12-31	$7,221
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2021-12-31	$4,327
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2021-12-31	$4,327
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2021-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2021-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2021-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2021-12-31	$221,203
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2021-12-31	$176,880
Contributions received in cash from employer	2021-12-31	$22,000
Income. Dividends from common stock	2021-12-31	$3,240
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2021-12-31	$22,345
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2021-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2021-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2021-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2021-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2021-12-31	T.E. LOTT & COMPANY
Accountancy firm EIN	2021-12-31	640575804
2020 : THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2020 401k financial data
Value of total assets at end of year	2020-12-31	$206,027
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2020-12-31	$206,027
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2020-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2020-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2020-12-31	$7,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2020-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2020-12-31	No
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2020-12-31	No
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2020-12-31	$206,027
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2020-12-31	$206,027
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2020-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2020-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2020-12-31	No
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2020-12-31	$2,568
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2020-12-31	$2,568
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2020-12-31	$2,568
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2020-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2020-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2020-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2020-12-31	$203,459
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2020-12-31	$203,459
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2020-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2020-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2020-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2020-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2020-12-31	T.E. LOTT & COMPANY
Accountancy firm EIN	2020-12-31	640575804
2019 : THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2019 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2019-12-31	$30,186
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2019-12-31	$30,186
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2019-12-31	$30,186
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2019-12-31	$30,186
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2019-12-31	$47,590
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2019-12-31	$47,590
Total of all expenses incurred	2019-12-31	$16,151
Total of all expenses incurred	2019-12-31	$16,151
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2019-12-31	$16,088
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2019-12-31	$16,088
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2019-12-31	$16,000
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2019-12-31	$16,000
Value of total assets at end of year	2019-12-31	$206,027
Value of total assets at end of year	2019-12-31	$206,027
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$174,588
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$174,588
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2019-12-31	$63
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2019-12-31	$63
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2019-12-31	$1,404
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2019-12-31	No
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2019-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2019-12-31	Yes
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2019-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2019-12-31	$7,000,000
Value of fidelity bond cover	2019-12-31	$7,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2019-12-31	No
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2019-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2019-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2019-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2019-12-31	No
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2019-12-31	$63
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2019-12-31	$63
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2019-12-31	No
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2019-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2019-12-31	$31,439
Value of net income/loss	2019-12-31	$31,439
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2019-12-31	$206,027
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2019-12-31	$206,027
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2019-12-31	$174,588
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2019-12-31	$174,588
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2019-12-31	No
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2019-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2019-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2019-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2019-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2019-12-31	No
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2019-12-31	$2,568
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2019-12-31	$2,568
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2019-12-31	$1,315
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$1,315
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2019-12-31	$1,315
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$1,315
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2019-12-31	No
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2019-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2019-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2019-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2019-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2019-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2019-12-31	$203,459
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2019-12-31	$203,459
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$173,273
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$173,273
Contributions received in cash from employer	2019-12-31	$16,000
Contributions received in cash from employer	2019-12-31	$16,000
Income. Dividends from preferred stock	2019-12-31	$0
Income. Dividends from preferred stock	2019-12-31	$0
Income. Dividends from common stock	2019-12-31	$1,404
Income. Dividends from common stock	2019-12-31	$1,404
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2019-12-31	$16,088
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2019-12-31	$16,088
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2019-12-31	Yes
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2019-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2019-12-31	No
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2019-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2019-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2019-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2019-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2019-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2019-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2019-12-31	T.E. LOTT & COMPANY
Accountancy firm name	2019-12-31	T.E. LOTT & COMPANY
Accountancy firm EIN	2019-12-31	640575804
Accountancy firm EIN	2019-12-31	640575804
2018 : THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2018 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2018-12-31	$-22,625
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2018-12-31	$-22,625
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2018-12-31	$-21,478
Total of all expenses incurred	2018-12-31	$8
Value of total assets at end of year	2018-12-31	$174,588
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$196,074
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2018-12-31	$8
Total interest from all sources	2018-12-31	$1
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2018-12-31	$1,146
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2018-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2018-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2018-12-31	$7,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2018-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2018-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2018-12-31	No
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2018-12-31	$8
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2018-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2018-12-31	$-21,486
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2018-12-31	$174,588
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2018-12-31	$196,074
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2018-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2018-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2018-12-31	No
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2018-12-31	$1,315
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2018-12-31	$176
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$176
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2018-12-31	$1
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2018-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2018-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2018-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2018-12-31	$173,273
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$195,898
Income. Dividends from common stock	2018-12-31	$1,146
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2018-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2018-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2018-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2018-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2018-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2018-12-31	T.E. LOTT & COMPANY
Accountancy firm EIN	2018-12-31	640575804
2017 : THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2017 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2017-12-31	$38,741
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2017-12-31	$38,741
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2017-12-31	$43,107
Total of all expenses incurred	2017-12-31	$6,733
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2017-12-31	$6,668
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2017-12-31	$3,500
Value of total assets at end of year	2017-12-31	$196,074
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$159,700
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2017-12-31	$65
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2017-12-31	$866
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2017-12-31	No
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2017-12-31	$65
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2017-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2017-12-31	$7,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2017-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2017-12-31	No
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2017-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2017-12-31	$36,374
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2017-12-31	$196,074
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2017-12-31	$159,700
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2017-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2017-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2017-12-31	No
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2017-12-31	$176
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2017-12-31	$1,073
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$1,073
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2017-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2017-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2017-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2017-12-31	$195,898
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$158,627
Contributions received in cash from employer	2017-12-31	$3,500
Income. Dividends from common stock	2017-12-31	$866
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2017-12-31	$6,668
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2017-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2017-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2017-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2017-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2017-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2017-12-31	T.E. LOTT & COMPANY
Accountancy firm EIN	2017-12-31	640575804
2016 : THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2016 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2016-12-31	$53,987
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2016-12-31	$53,987
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2016-12-31	$58,055
Total of all expenses incurred	2016-12-31	$7,766
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2016-12-31	$7,701
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2016-12-31	$3,000
Value of total assets at end of year	2016-12-31	$159,700
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$109,411
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2016-12-31	$65
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2016-12-31	$1,068
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2016-12-31	No
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2016-12-31	$65
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2016-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2016-12-31	$7,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2016-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2016-12-31	No
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2016-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2016-12-31	$50,289
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2016-12-31	$159,700
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2016-12-31	$109,411
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2016-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2016-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2016-12-31	No
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2016-12-31	$1,073
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2016-12-31	$1,168
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$1,168
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2016-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2016-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2016-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2016-12-31	$158,627
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$108,243
Contributions received in cash from employer	2016-12-31	$3,000
Income. Dividends from common stock	2016-12-31	$1,068
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2016-12-31	$7,701
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2016-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2016-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2016-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2016-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2016-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2016-12-31	T.E. LOTT & COMPANY
Accountancy firm EIN	2016-12-31	640575804
2015 : THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2015 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of real estate assets	2015-12-31	$0
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2015-12-31	$13,371
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2015-12-31	$13,371
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2015-12-31	$21,484
Total of all expenses incurred	2015-12-31	$8,734
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2015-12-31	$8,613
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2015-12-31	$7,400
Value of total assets at end of year	2015-12-31	$109,411
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$96,661
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2015-12-31	$121
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2015-12-31	$713
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2015-12-31	No
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2015-12-31	$121
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2015-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2015-12-31	$7,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2015-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2015-12-31	No
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2015-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2015-12-31	$12,750
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$109,411
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$96,661
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2015-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2015-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2015-12-31	No
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2015-12-31	$1,168
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2015-12-31	$560
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$560
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2015-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2015-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2015-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2015-12-31	$108,243
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$96,101
Contributions received in cash from employer	2015-12-31	$7,400
Income. Dividends from common stock	2015-12-31	$713
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2015-12-31	$8,613
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2015-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2015-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2015-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2015-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2015-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2015-12-31	T.E. LOTT & COMPANY
Accountancy firm EIN	2015-12-31	640575804
2014 : THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2014 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2014-12-31	$7,908
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2014-12-31	$7,908
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2014-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2014-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2014-12-31	$16,574
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2014-12-31	$163
Total of all expenses incurred	2014-12-31	$9,126
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2014-12-31	$9,126
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2014-12-31	$7,600
Value of total assets at end of year	2014-12-31	$96,661
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$89,213
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2014-12-31	$0
Total interest from all sources	2014-12-31	$0
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2014-12-31	$903
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2014-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2014-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2014-12-31	$7,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2014-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2014-12-31	No
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2014-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2014-12-31	$7,448
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$96,661
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$89,213
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2014-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2014-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2014-12-31	No
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2014-12-31	$560
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2014-12-31	$433
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$433
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2014-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2014-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2014-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2014-12-31	$96,101
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$88,780
Contributions received in cash from employer	2014-12-31	$7,600
Income. Dividends from common stock	2014-12-31	$903
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2014-12-31	$9,126
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2014-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2014-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2014-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2014-12-31	$9,084
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2014-12-31	$8,921
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2014-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2014-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2014-12-31	T. E. LOTT & COMPANY
Accountancy firm EIN	2014-12-31	640575804
2013 : THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2013 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2013-12-31	$9,793
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2013-12-31	$9,793
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2013-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2013-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2013-12-31	$17,769
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$770
Total of all expenses incurred	2013-12-31	$7,367
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2013-12-31	$7,302
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2013-12-31	$6,235
Value of total assets at end of year	2013-12-31	$89,213
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$78,811
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2013-12-31	$65
Total interest from all sources	2013-12-31	$0
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2013-12-31	$906
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2013-12-31	No
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2013-12-31	$65
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2013-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2013-12-31	$7,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2013-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2013-12-31	No
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$443
Other income not declared elsewhere	2013-12-31	$65
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2013-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2013-12-31	$10,402
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$89,213
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$78,811
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2013-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2013-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2013-12-31	No
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2013-12-31	$433
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2013-12-31	$-126
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$-126
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2013-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2013-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2013-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2013-12-31	$88,780
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$78,494
Contributions received in cash from employer	2013-12-31	$6,235
Income. Dividends from common stock	2013-12-31	$906
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2013-12-31	$7,302
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2013-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2013-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2013-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$7,266
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$6,496
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2013-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2013-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2013-12-31	T. E. LOTT & COMPANY
Accountancy firm EIN	2013-12-31	640575804
2012 : THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2012 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2012-12-31	$7,281
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2012-12-31	$7,281
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2012-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2012-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2012-12-31	$10,040
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2012-12-31	$-1,247
Total of all expenses incurred	2012-12-31	$5,178
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2012-12-31	$5,113
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2012-12-31	$3,035
Value of total assets at end of year	2012-12-31	$78,811
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$73,949
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2012-12-31	$65
Total interest from all sources	2012-12-31	$0
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2012-12-31	$906
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2012-12-31	No
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2012-12-31	$65
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2012-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2012-12-31	$7,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2012-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2012-12-31	No
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year	2012-12-31	$443
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$443
Other income not declared elsewhere	2012-12-31	$65
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2012-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2012-12-31	$4,862
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$78,811
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$73,949
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2012-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2012-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2012-12-31	No
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2012-12-31	$-126
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2012-12-31	$1,026
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$1,026
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2012-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2012-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2012-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2012-12-31	$78,494
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$72,480
Contributions received in cash from employer	2012-12-31	$3,035
Income. Dividends from common stock	2012-12-31	$906
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2012-12-31	$5,113
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2012-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2012-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2012-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2012-12-31	$4,982
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2012-12-31	$6,229
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2012-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2012-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2012-12-31	T. E. LOTT & COMPANY
Accountancy firm EIN	2012-12-31	640575804
2011 : THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2011 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2011-12-31	$6,474
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2011-12-31	$6,474
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2011-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2011-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2011-12-31	$10,849
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2011-12-31	$-546
Total of all expenses incurred	2011-12-31	$4,940
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2011-12-31	$4,890
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2011-12-31	$3,950
Value of total assets at end of year	2011-12-31	$73,949
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$68,040
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2011-12-31	$50
Total interest from all sources	2011-12-31	$0
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2011-12-31	$921
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2011-12-31	No
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2011-12-31	$50
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2011-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2011-12-31	$7,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2011-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2011-12-31	No
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year	2011-12-31	$443
Other income not declared elsewhere	2011-12-31	$50
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2011-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2011-12-31	$5,909
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$73,949
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$68,040
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2011-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2011-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2011-12-31	No
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2011-12-31	$1,026
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2011-12-31	$478
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$478
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2011-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2011-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2011-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2011-12-31	$72,480
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$67,562
Contributions received in cash from employer	2011-12-31	$3,950
Income. Dividends from common stock	2011-12-31	$921
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2011-12-31	$4,890
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2011-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2011-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2011-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2011-12-31	$4,858
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2011-12-31	$5,404
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2011-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2011-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2011-12-31	T.E. LOTT & COMPANY
Accountancy firm EIN	2011-12-31	640575804
2010 : THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2010 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2010-12-31	$6,260
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2010-12-31	$6,260
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2010-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2010-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2010-12-31	$10,415
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2010-12-31	$-338
Total of all expenses incurred	2010-12-31	$8,652
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2010-12-31	$8,617
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2010-12-31	$3,465
Value of total assets at end of year	2010-12-31	$68,040
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$66,277
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2010-12-31	$35
Total interest from all sources	2010-12-31	$0
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2010-12-31	$993
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2010-12-31	No
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2010-12-31	$35
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2010-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2010-12-31	$7,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2010-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2010-12-31	No
Other income not declared elsewhere	2010-12-31	$35
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2010-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2010-12-31	$1,763
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$68,040
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$66,277
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2010-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2010-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2010-12-31	No
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2010-12-31	$478
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2010-12-31	$77
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$77
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2010-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2010-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2010-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2010-12-31	$67,562
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$66,200
Contributions received in cash from employer	2010-12-31	$3,465
Income. Dividends from common stock	2010-12-31	$993
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2010-12-31	$8,617
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2010-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2010-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2010-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2010-12-31	$8,611
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2010-12-31	$8,949
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2010-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2010-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2010-12-31	T. E. LOTT & COMPANY
Accountancy firm EIN	2010-12-31	640575804

Form 5500 Responses for THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

2023: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2023 form 5500 responses
2023-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2023-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2023-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2023-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2023-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2023-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2023-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2022: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2022 form 5500 responses
2022-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2022-01-01	Submission has been amended	Yes
2022-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2022-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2022-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2022-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2022-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2021: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2021 form 5500 responses
2021-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2021-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2021-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2021-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2021-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2021-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2021-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2020: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2020 form 5500 responses
2020-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2020-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2020-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2020-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2020-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2020-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2020-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2019: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2019 form 5500 responses
2019-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2019-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2019-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2019-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2019-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2019-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2019-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2018: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2018 form 5500 responses
2018-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2018-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2018-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2018-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2018-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2018-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2018-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2017: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2017 form 5500 responses
2017-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2017-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2017-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2017-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2017-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2017-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2017-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2016: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2016 form 5500 responses
2016-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2016-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2016-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2016-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2016-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2016-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2016-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2015: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2015 form 5500 responses
2015-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2015-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2015-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2015-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2015-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2015-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2015-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2014: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2014 form 5500 responses
2014-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2014-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2014-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2014-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2014-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2014-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2014-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2013: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2013 form 5500 responses
2013-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2013-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2013-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2013-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2013-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2013-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2013-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2012: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2012 form 5500 responses
2012-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2012-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2012-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2012-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2012-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2012-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2012-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2011: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2011 form 5500 responses
2011-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2011-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2011-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2011-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2011-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2011-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2011-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2009: THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2009 form 5500 responses
2009-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2009-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2009-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2009-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2009-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2009-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes

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Company Name:	THE FIRST, A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number (EIN):	640862173
NAIC Classification:	551111
NAIC Description:	Offices of Bank Holding Companies