Company Description
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Southern First Bank that provides commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans to the general public in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.
The company accepts various deposit products that include checking accounts, commercial checking accounts, and savings accounts, as well as other time deposits, including daily money market accounts and long-term certificates of deposit.
Its loan portfolio comprises commercial real estate loans; construction real estate loans; commercial business loans for various lines of businesses, such as the manufacturing, service industry, and professional service areas; consumer real estate and home equity loans; and other consumer loans, including secured and unsecured installment loans and revolving lines of credit.
In addition, the company offers other bank services, such as internet banking, cash management, safe deposit boxes, direct deposit, automatic drafts, bill payment, and mobile banking services.
The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1999 |
| IPO Date | Oct 28, 1999 |
| Industry | Banks - Regional |
| Sector | Financials |
| Employees | 315 |
| CEO | R. Seaver |
Contact Details
Address: 6 Verdae Boulevard Greenville, South Carolina 29607 United States | |
| Phone | 864 679 9000 |
| Website | southernfirst.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | SFST |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0001090009 |
| CUSIP Number | 842873101 |
| ISIN Number | US8428731017 |
| Employer ID | 58-2459561 |
| SIC Code | 6021 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| R. Arthur Seaver Jr. | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Calvin C. Hurst | President and Chief Banking Officer |
| Christian J. Zych | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Julie A. Fairchild | Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer |
| Wesley C. Wilbanks | Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of Southern First Bank |
| Silvia T. King | Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Brandon Rich | Senior Vice President and Executive Director of Market Support |
| Carl Francois | Executive Director and SVice President of BSA, Fraud and Compliance |
| Brian Kornahrens | Team Leader and SVice President |
| Frederick Gilmer III | Executive Vice President of Southern First Bank and Senior Lending Officer of Southern First Bank |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 424B5 | Filing |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 424B5 | Filing |
| Apr 15, 2026 | FWP | Free Writing Prospectus |
| Apr 6, 2026 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
| Mar 27, 2026 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 144 | Filing |