$SFST

SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC

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CUBBAGE LEIGHTON M sold $134K of SFST

CUBBAGE LEIGHTON M sold 2,165 shares of SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC (SFST) at an average of $62.06 ($60.75–$62.79, $0.13M total) across 5 trades over 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-03.

SEAVER R ARTHUR JR sold $1.3M of SFST

SEAVER R ARTHUR JR (Chief Executive Officer) sold 21,000 shares of SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC (SFST) at an average of $63.59 ($63.00–$64.00, $1.34M total) across 5 trades on 2026-08-12.

SFST sentiment & insider activity

Recent SFST coverage spans financial news, insider activity and earnings.

In the last 30 days, SFST insiders filed 10 SEC Form 4 transactions — 1 purchase ($19K) and 9 sales ($257K). The most active reporter was CUBBAGE LEIGHTON M with 9 filings.

What's driving SFST

  • Small insider purchase by a director; limited immediate price impact.

    SEC EDGAR · Sep 15, 2026

  • Minor dilution of insider ownership may slightly pressure the stock but unlikely to move price materially.

    SEC EDGAR · Sep 3, 2026

  • This is an insider selling disclosure with no stated 10b5-1 plan, which can modestly affect near-term sentiment but is not a fundamental catalyst by itself.

    SEC EDGAR · Aug 13, 2026

  • The 8-K discloses a fresh quarterly earnings datapoint plus capital actions (capital raise and subordinated note redemption) that can move SFST’s near-term valuation and rate/credit expectations.

    SEC EDGAR 8-K · Jul 21, 2026

  • Board appointment is a governance/strategy signal but lacks disclosed financial targets or immediate operational changes.

    greenvillebusinessmag.com · Jun 19, 2026

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SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC (SFST): Results of Operations and Financial Condition

SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC (SFST) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 sfst4665911-ex991.htm EARNINGS PRESS RELEASE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2026 Exhibit 99.1 Southern First Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results Greenville, South Carolina, July 21, 2026 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) (Southern First) , today announced

Southern First Appoints Bryan Kennedy to Board of Directors

Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ: SFST) said it appointed Bryan Kennedy to its board of directors, effective June 1, 2026. The company cited his 43-year commercial banking career, including founding Park Sterling Bank and later roles at Regions and SouthState. Southern First also noted his public-company governance experience as lead independent director of The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO).

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Southern First Bancshares announces office closures across multiple cities

Southern First Bancshares has announced the closure of its offices in Greenville, Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro on Monday, January 26, 2026. This temporary measure is part of the bank's strategy to streamline services and maintain organizational excellence. Customers requiring assistance on the closure date are advised to contact the bank directly at 877-679-9646.

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