SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $551.00M
- P/E (TTM)
- 12.8
- Dividend yield
- –
About Southern First Bancshares
National Commercial Banks, SIC 6021
The financial institution provides commercial and consumer banking and lending services to individual and business clients. Its core commercial offerings encompass commercial real estate financing for owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied properties, commercial construction credit, and business operating loans. For individual consumers, the organization delivers residential real estate mortgages, home equity loans, residential construction financing, and personal credit products. These financial services cater to local businesses, property developers, commercial enterprises, and retail banking customers.
The company conducts its activities across multiple southeastern states, specifically identifying operations and regulatory jurisdictions in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. Its structural entities and trust subsidiaries are centered around Greenville, South Carolina, though specific store counts, branch numbers, and distinct headquarters facilities are not detailed in the filing text.
Summary of the business section of Southern First Bancshares's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC
- Headquarters
- Greenville, SC
- Address
- 6 Verdae Boulevard 29607
- Phone
- (864) 679-9000
- Employees
- 315, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- National Commercial Banks
- Incorporated in
- South Carolina
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Elliott Davis, LLC, Greenville, South Carolina
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- SFST
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Oct 28, 1999
- Shares outstanding
- 9M, Jul 28, 2026
- Public float
- $292.50M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 11-for-10, Jan 30, 2013; 1100-for-1, Mar 9, 2012; 11-for-10, Feb 1, 2012; 11-for-10, Jan 26, 2011; 11-for-10, Jul 20, 2006; 3-for-2, Nov 18, 2003
- SEC CIK
- 1090009
- CUSIP
- 842873101
- ISIN
- US8428731017
- EIN
- 58-2459561
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| R. Arthur Seaver Jr | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 92,026 |
| Julie Ann Fairchild | Chief Accounting Officer | 6,700 |
| Christian J. Zych | Chief Financial Officer | 7,078 |
| Silvia T. King | Chief Human Resources Officer | 6,288 |
| Wesley Clark Wilbanks | Chief Credit Officer | 6,496 |
| Calvin C. Hurst | President | 19,492 |
| William M. Aiken III | Chief Risk Officer | 13,819 |
| James B. Orders Iii | Director | 49,757 |
| Anna T. Locke | Director | 3,902 |
| Leighton M. Cubbage | Director | 46,600 |
| Ray Lattimore | Director | 1,127 |
| William Maner IV | Director | 3,895 |
| Andrew B. Cajka Jr | Director | 12,696 |
| Kennedy, Iii Bryan F | Director | 310 |
| Mark A. Cothran | Director | 100,386 |
| Terry Grayson-Caprio | Director | 4,195 |
| Rudolph G. Johnstone Iii | Director | 50,016 |
| Anne S. Ellefson | Director | 9,319 |
| William M. McClatchey JR | Director | 795 |
| Darrin Goss Sr. | Director | 795 |
| Jennifer S. Cluverius | Director | 795 |
| Tecumseh Hooper Jr | Director | 43,192 |
| David G. Ellison | Director | 72,610 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 R. Arthur Seaver, Jr. | $1.15M | $1.21M | $478.81K | $146 | $187 |
| FY2024 R. Arthur Seaver, Jr. | $1.14M | $1.11M | $414.55K | $94 | $139 |
| FY2023 R. Arthur Seaver, Jr. | $805.32K | $763.50K | $363.43K | $116 | $151 |
| FY2022 R. Arthur Seaver, Jr. | $930.65K | $648.35K | $503.04K | $111 | $121 |
| FY2021 R. Arthur Seaver, Jr. | $1.28M | $1.94M | $528.44K | $174 | $184 |
| FY2020 R. Arthur Seaver, Jr. | $1.25M | $918.50K | $463.22K | $83 | $90 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“At December 31, 2025, we employed a total of 315 full-time equivalent employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2019 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Jul 2, 2007 | Name change | Name changed from GREENVILLE FIRST BANCSHARES INC to SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC |