Business First Bancshares BFST Total noninterest expense

Total noninterest expense at other companies

JPMorgan ChaseJPM

$27.32B+14.9%

Cullen/Frost BankersCFR

$365.69M+5.1%

Hancock Whitney CorporationHWC

$225.44M+4.4%

NB Bancorp, Inc.NBBK

$44.02M+49.7%

First Guaranty BancsharesFGBI

$17.21M-0.3%

First Financial CorporationTHFF

$42.53M+11.1%

FAQ

What is Business First Bancshares's total noninterest expense?

Business First Bancshares (BFST) reported total noninterest expense of $59.53M in Q2 2026.

How has Business First Bancshares's total noninterest expense changed year-over-year?

Business First Bancshares's total noninterest expense increased by 16.2% year-over-year, from $51.21M to $59.53M.

What is the long-term trend for Business First Bancshares's total noninterest expense?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Business First Bancshares's total noninterest expense has grown at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $149.41M to $203.08M.

What does total noninterest expense mean?

Represents the total operating costs of the bank, excluding interest expense, such as salaries, benefits, technology, occupancy, and professional fees. This metric is a primary measure of the bank's operational efficiency and cost management discipline. It is used to calculate the efficiency ratio, which compares operating costs to total revenue.