James Buquet, III Biography and Net Worth

Director of Business First Bancshares

James J. Buquet III serves as Independent Director of the Company. Mr. Buquet is President of Buquet Distributing Company and has served as its President since 1995. Mr. Buquet holds a bachelor’s degree in general business from Washington & Lee University and Master of Business Administration from Tulane University. He has since served as Chairman of Louisiana Beer Industry League and as a board member of the National Beer Wholesalers Association. In the early 1990s, Mr. Buquet’s family established the James J Buquet, Jr. Family Foundation and were founding members of Coastal Commerce Bancshares, Inc., and its banking subsidiary Coastal Commerce Bank, where Mr. Buquet served as Chairman prior to its merger with Louisiana Community Bancorp. Mr. Buquet served as Vice Chair and Audit Chair of Louisiana Community Bancorp, which was renamed Pedestal Bancshares, Inc. in 2018 and merged with Business First in May 2020. He has also served on the boards of a number civic and charitable entities including Chairman of the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the South Louisiana Economic Council, Founder and Chairman of the Bayou Community Foundation, board member of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, and Vice Chair of the Catholic Foundation for South Louisiana. Mr. Buquet also serves as Audit & Finance Chair for BevCap Captive Insurance Group.

What is James J. Buquet, III's net worth?: The estimated net worth of James J. Buquet, III is at least $960,684.66 as of November 16th, 2023. Mr. Buquet, III owns 44,538 shares of Business First Bancshares stock worth more than $960,685 as of April 23rd. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Buquet, III may own. Learn More about James J. Buquet, III's net worth.
How do I contact James J. Buquet, III?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Buquet, III and other Business First Bancshares executives is 500 LAUREL STREET SUITE 101, BATON ROUGE LA, 70801. Business First Bancshares can also be reached via phone at (225) 248-7600. Learn More on James J. Buquet, III's contact information.
Has James J. Buquet, III been buying or selling shares of Business First Bancshares?: James J. Buquet, III has not been actively trading shares of Business First Bancshares during the last ninety days. Learn More on James J. Buquet, III's trading history.
Who are Business First Bancshares' active insiders?: Business First Bancshares' insider roster includes Drew Brees (Director), James Buquet, III (Director), John Ducrest (Director), Mark Folse (EVP), Warren McDonald (Insider), Keith Tillage (Director), and Steven White (Director). Learn More on Business First Bancshares' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Business First Bancshares?: During the last twelve months, Business First Bancshares insiders bought shares 8 times. They purchased a total of 23,861 shares worth more than $347,870.10. During the last twelve months, insiders at the sold shares 3 times. They sold a total of 48,000 shares worth more than $1,018,340.00. The most recent insider tranaction occured on March, 11th when insider Warren Mcdonald sold 7,000 shares worth more than $156,590.00. Insiders at Business First Bancshares own 6.5% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Business First Bancshares.
Information on this page was last updated on 3/11/2024.

James J. Buquet, III Insider Trading History at Business First Bancshares

James J. Buquet, III Buying and Selling Activity at Business First Bancshares

Business First Bancshares Company Overview

Business First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for b1BANK that provides various banking products and services in Louisiana and Texas. It offers various deposit products and services, including checking, demand, money market, time, and savings accounts; and certificates of deposits, remote deposit capture, and direct deposit services. The company also provides commercial and industrial loans, such as working capital, term, equipment financing, asset acquisition, expansion and development, borrowing base, and other loan products, as well as commercial lines of credit, accounts receivable factoring, agricultural financing, and letters of credit; construction and development loans; commercial real estate loans; residential real estate loans comprising first and second lien 1-4 family mortgage loans, and home equity lines of credit; and consumer loans, including secured and unsecured installment, and term loans. In addition, it offers wealth management products, including mutual funds, annuities, individual retirement accounts, and other financial products, as well as other fiduciary and private banking products and services. Further, the company provides a range of other financial services comprising debit and credit cards, treasury and cash management, merchant, automated clearing house, lock-box, receivables factoring, correspondent banking, and other treasury services, as well as employee and payroll benefits solutions; and drive-through banking facilities, automated teller machines, night depository, personalized checks, electronic funds transfer, domestic and foreign wire transfer, traveler's checks, vault, loan and deposit sweep accounts, online and mobile banking, e-statements, and bank-by-mail services. Business First Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Now: $21.57

$21.25

$21.78

50 Day Range

MA: $21.58

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$13.05

$25.57

Volume

53,114 shs

Average Volume

49,750 shs

Market Capitalization

$550.85 million

P/E Ratio

8.30

Dividend Yield

2.72%

Beta

0.94

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