Southern First director sells 8,044.66 shares

A Southern First Bancshares director sold 8,044.66 SFST shares but retained sizable direct and retirement-account holdings.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC (SFST) director James B. Orders III reported selling 8,044.66 shares of common stock on September 18, 2026 at $62.05 per share in an open-market or private transaction. After this sale he holds 46,481.34 shares directly, plus indirect holdings of 2,884 shares in an IRA and 392 shares in his wife's IRA, while trust and minor-child trustee accounts show zero shares. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 8,044.66 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider ORDERS JAMES B III

Role Director

Sold 8,044.66 shs ($499K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	8,044.66	$62.05	$499K
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 46,481.34 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, Beneficiary of trust); Common Stock — 2,884 shares (Indirect, Purchased by IRA); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, Trustee for minor child); Common Stock — 392 shares (Indirect, Wife's IRA)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 8,044.66 shares Sale price per share: $62.05 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 46,481.34 shares +3 more

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Shares sold 8,044.66 shares Common stock sale reported for September 18, 2026

Sale price per share $62.05 per share Price for the 8,044.66-share sale on September 18, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 46,481.34 shares Directly owned SFST common stock after the reported sale

IRA holdings after transaction 2,884 shares Indirect holdings described as Purchased by IRA

Wife's IRA holdings after transaction 392 shares Indirect holdings described as Wife's IRA

Net shares sold 8,044.66 shares Net buy/sell shares across reported non-derivative transactions

Key Terms

open-market or private transaction, direct ownership, indirect ownership, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, +1 more

5 terms

open-market or private transaction financial

"Sale in an open-market or private transaction on September 18, 2026"

direct ownership financial

"Holds 46,481.34 shares in direct ownership after the sale"

indirect ownership financial

"Indirect ownership includes IRA and wife's IRA positions"

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

IRA financial

"Indirect holdings include shares Purchased by IRA and in Wife's IRA"

An individual retirement account (IRA) is a savings account designed to help people put aside money for their retirement, often with tax advantages that encourage long-term savings. It matters to investors because it can grow over time, providing financial security later in life, and offers benefits that can reduce current taxes or allow investments to compound more effectively.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did SFST director James B. Orders III report?

He reported a sale of 8,044.66 shares of Southern First Bancshares common stock on September 18, 2026 in an open-market or private transaction at $62.05 per share, according to the Form 4 filing.

How many SFST shares does the director hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported sale, James B. Orders III holds 46,481.34 shares of Southern First Bancshares common stock in direct ownership, as stated in the Form 4 post-transaction holdings figure.

What indirect SFST holdings are reported for James B. Orders III?

Indirectly, he is shown with 2,884 shares held in an IRA and 392 shares held in his wife's IRA. Trust and minor-child trustee accounts are reported with 0 shares after the transaction date.

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

No. The Form 4 indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, so these transactions are not reported as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What was the reported sale price for the SFST insider transaction?

The reported transaction price was $62.05 per share for the sale of 8,044.66 Southern First Bancshares common shares on September 18, 2026, with the price stated on a per-share basis.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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hours per response:			0.5

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^*

ORDERS JAMES B III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PO 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)
09/18/2026

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	09/18/2026		S		8,044.66	D	$62.05	46,481.34	D
Common Stock								0	I	Beneficiary of trust
Common Stock								2,884	I	Purchased by IRA
Common Stock								0	I	Trustee for minor child
Common Stock								392	I	Wife's IRA

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:

	James B. Orders, III /s/Julie A. Fairchild, POA	09/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)