Southern First Bancshares, Inc. SFST

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) (Southern First), today announced its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Strong loan growth and continued margin expansion drove year-over-year net interest income growth of 28%. Net income was $11.2 million and diluted earnings per share was $1.20, representing a $0.39, or 48% increase over the second quarter of 2025, and a slight increase from the first quarter of 2026. Return on average assets was 0.96%, up 33 basis point

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan Kennedy to its Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2026.

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Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) (the "Company," "we," "us," or "our") today announced the closing of the previously announced underwritten public offering of 1,207,500 shares of its common stock (the "Offering"), including 157,500 shares of common stock sold pursuant to the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares, which was exercised in full, at a price of $54.00 per share.

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) (the "Company," "we," "us," or "our") today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 1,050,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $54.00 per share. The Company also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 157,500 shares of common stock.

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