Southern First director buys 300 shares at $63.27

A director of SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC increased her direct ownership through an open-market stock purchase.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC (SFST) director Anna T. Locke purchased common stock in the company. On September 14, 2026, she bought 300 shares of common stock in an open market or private transaction at a price of $63.27 per share. After this purchase, she directly owns 3,902 shares of SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC common stock. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 300 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Locke Anna T

Role Director

Bought 300 shs ($19K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	300	$63.2721	$19K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,902 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 300 shares Purchase price per share: $63.27 per share Shares owned after transaction: 3,902 shares +1 more

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Shares purchased 300 shares Common stock bought by a director on September 14, 2026

Purchase price per share $63.27 per share Price paid for SFST common stock on September 14, 2026

Shares owned after transaction 3,902 shares Director’s direct holdings of SFST common stock after the purchase

Transactions reported as purchases 1 transaction Single open market or private purchase of common stock

FAQ

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What insider transaction did SFST report for director Anna T. Locke?

SFST reported that director Anna T. Locke purchased 300 shares of the company’s common stock on September 14, 2026 in an open market or private transaction.

At what price did the SFST director buy shares on September 14, 2026?

The director purchased the 300 shares of SFST common stock at a price of $63.27 per share.

How many SFST shares does the director own after this transaction?

Following the reported purchase, director Anna T. Locke directly owns 3,902 shares of SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC common stock.

Was the SFST insider purchase made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan governs the reported purchase of SFST shares.

What type of security was involved in the SFST insider transaction?

The transaction involved common stock of SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC, bought in an open market or private transaction.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Locke Anna T

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P.O. BOX 17465

(Street)

GREENVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA 29606

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC [ SFST ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/14/2026		P		300	A	$63.2721	3,902	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	Anna Locke /s/Julie A. Fairchild, POA	09/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)