The First Bank
Hattiesburg, MS Part of The First Bancshares, Inc.
- UEI
- JG6NJVZF4MX7
- CAGE
- 5PG66
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Corporate family
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Parent
The First Bancshares, Inc. · Hattiesburg, MS
TDKXNCMKM899
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Parent
The First Bancshares, Inc. · Hattiesburg, MS
TDKXNCMKM899
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 6480 US-98, Hattiesburg, MS 39402, USA
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
The First Bank is a for-profit financial institution registered in SAM.gov since July 16, 2012, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. As a designated Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), the bank specializes in providing essential banking and financial services to low- and moderate-income populations and businesses in underserved communities. The First Bank has consistently engaged with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, receiving multiple grant awards that support its mission of economic revitalization and community development.
Through federal grant awards, The First Bank has focused on delivering targeted financial assistance and services in economically distressed areas, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bank has received multiple project grants, including a $280,369 Bank Enterprise Award (BEA) Program grant in September 2024, a $6.2 million Equitable Recovery Program (ERP) grant in April 2023, a $1.8 million Rapid Response Program (RRP) grant in June 2021, and previous Bank Enterprise Awards. These grants have enabled The First Bank to expand lending, provide grants, make investments, acquire technology, and build organizational capacity in low-income and minority communities. The primary funding agency for these awards has been the CDFI Fund, with the grants specifically designed to support community development financing, increase investments in other CDFIs, and provide essential financial services to populations disproportionately impacted by economic challenges, especially during the pandemic.
Quick answers
Is The First Bank registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. The First Bank's SAM.gov registration is active through April 1, 2027.
What is The First Bank's most recent federal award?
The First Bank's most recent federal grant award is The bank enterprise award program (BEA program) provides monetary awards to fdic insured depository institutions (i.e… (241BE066420G), from Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, on September 19, 2024.
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- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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