AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BY AND BETWEEN THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. AND BCB HOLDING COMPANY, INC. Dated as of March 3, 2014Merger Agreement • March 7th, 2014 • First Bancshares Inc /MS/ • National commercial banks • Mississippi
Contract Type FiledMarch 7th, 2014 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of March 3, 2014, by and between THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. (“FBMS”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Mississippi, with its principal office located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and BCB HOLDING COMPANY, INC. (“BCB”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, with its principal office located in Mobile, Alabama.