Southern First Bancshares, Inc.

Southern First Bancshares, Inc.

SFST·NASDAQ

$56.19

-3.5%
Financial ServicesBanks - Regional

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Southern First Bank that provides various banking products and services to general public in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. It operates through three segments: Commercial and Retail Banking, Mortgage Banking, and Corporate Operations. 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 provides other bank services, such as internet banking, cash management, safe deposit boxes, direct deposit, automatic drafts, bill payment, and mobile banking services. It operates through eight retail offices located in Greenville, Charleston, and Columbia; three retail offices located in Raleigh, Greensboro, and Charlotte markets; and one retail office located in Atlanta. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$531.29M
EPS3.7700
P/E Ratio14.90
Earnings Date07/28/2026
-0.87%
Return on Invested Capital
-137%
3Y-117.0%
5Y-116.0%
10Y-117.0%
8.24%
Return on Equity
75%
3Y-17.0%
5Y+3.0%
10Y-31.0%
0.69%
Return on Assets
82%
3Y-13.0%
5Y-7.0%
10Y-29.0%
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Management Team

SFST · NASDAQ
MJ

Ms. Julie A. Fairchild

Chief Accounting Officer & Principal Accounting Officer

Compensation

$261,313

Born 1975(Age 51)
female
MR

Mr. R. Arthur Seaver Jr.

Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$722,170

Born 1964(Age 62)
male
MS

Ms. Silvia T. King

Chief Human Resources Officer

Compensation

$256,424

Born 1979(Age 47)
female
MW

Mr. Wes Wilbanks

Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer

male
MC

Mr. Christian J. Zych

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$410,303

Born 1972(Age 54)
male
MB

Mr. Blair Miller

Executive Vice President & Chief Retail Experience Officer

male
MF

Mr. Frederick Gilmer III

Executive Vice President of Southern First Bank and Senior Lending Officer of Southern First Bank

Compensation

$21,600

Born 1965(Age 61)
male
MC

Mr. Calvin C. Hurst

President & Chief Banking Officer

Compensation

$527,664

Born 1983(Age 43)
male
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Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Insider Positioning

SFST · NASDAQ

During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $44K and sold $888K worth of SFST shares, resulting in $844K of net selling activity.

3 Months

Bought

400

20.94K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+21K

+$21K

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

13.6K

763.50K

Net Activity

-764K

-$764K

6-9 Months

Bought

525

23.01K

Sold

1.3K

66.30K

Net Activity

-43K

-$43K

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

1.6K

57.77K

Net Activity

-58K

-$58K

Top Buyers

1
MWI

Maner William Iv

Director

400 shares1 transactions

$21K

2
EDG

Ellison David G

Director

300 shares2 transactions

$13K

3
LAT

Locke Anna T

Director

225 shares1 transactions

$10K

Top Sellers

1
SRAJ

Seaver R Arthur Jr

Director, Officer: Chief Executive Officer

10.0K shares1 transactions

$551K

2
KST

King Silvia T

Officer: Chief Human Resources Officer

2.6K shares1 transactions

$159K

3
FJA

Fairchild Julie Ann

Officer: Chief Accounting Officer

1.3K shares2 transactions

$66K

4
EDG

Ellison David G

Director

1.0K shares1 transactions

$53K

5
CLM

Cubbage Leighton M

Director

1.1K shares2 transactions

$40K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $844K net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.05:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$21K

Very strong recent buying momentum. Recent insider purchases significantly outpace sales, suggesting near-term optimism.

Insider Participation

Moderate Selling

5 insider sellers vs. 3 buyers. More insiders selling than buying suggests cautious or negative sentiment.

SEC Filings

SFST - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

April 06, 2026
May 19, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 07, 2025
May 20, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 03, 2024
May 21, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

April 06, 2023
April 06, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

April 08, 2022
May 17, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

April 12, 2021
May 18, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

March 30, 2020
May 12, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

April 08, 2019
May 21, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

April 10, 2018
May 15, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

April 10, 2017
May 16, 2017
2017
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