BANCPLUS CORP (0001118004) (Filer)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2026

BANCPLUS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Mississippi

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(601) 898-8300

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 28, 2026, BancPlus Corporation ("the Registrant") issued a press release announcing the Board of Directors of the Registrant declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.53 per share of common stock. The cash dividend will be paid on December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 13, 2026. The press release is attached to this report at Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.