Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the annual meeting of shareholders of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. held May 21, 2026, the following matters were voted upon:
a) Election of the following nominees as directors, with votes "for" and "withheld", as well as broker nonvotes, as follows:
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Director
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Votes "For"
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Votes "Withheld"
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Broker Non-votes
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Vanessa R Drew
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9,462,549
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583,004
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1,706,055
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Betsy K. Hood
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10,023,246
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22,307
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1,706,055
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Bruce McAnally
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9,989,704
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55,849
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1,706,055
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Marshall T. Reynolds
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9,314,681
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730,872
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1,706,055
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Jack Rossi
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9,980,991
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64,562
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1,706,055
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Edgar R. Smith, III
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9,637,668
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407,885
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1,706,055
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Robert W. Walker
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9,983,166
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62,387
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1,706,055
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b) An advisory, non-binding vote with respect to our executive compensation as described in the Proxy Statement.
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Votes "For"
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Votes "Against"
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Votes "Abstain"
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Broker Non-votes
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9,958,082
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61,804
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25,667
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1,706,055
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c) Ratification of the appointment of EisnerAmper, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.
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Votes "For"
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Votes "Against"
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Votes "Abstain"
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Broker Non-votes
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11,671,383
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40,368
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39,857
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The shareholders elected all of the proposed directors and approved all the proposals.