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Director of Southern First (SFST) receives 310-share restricted stock grant and reports IRA holdings

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ORDERS JAMES B III reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Southern First Bancshares director James B. Orders III reported a compensation-related equity grant. He received 310 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units, with no cash price, bringing his directly held shares to 54,526. The footnote states these restricted stock units will fully vest on June 1, 2027. The filing also lists indirect holdings in IRAs totaling 392 shares in his wife's IRA and 2,884 shares in another IRA, which are shown as updated holdings rather than explicit new purchases.

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Insider ORDERS JAMES B III
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 310 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 54,526 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 2,884 shares (Indirect, Purchased by IRA)
Footnotes (1)
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RSU grant size 310 shares Restricted stock units of common stock granted to director
Grant price per share $0.0000/share Reported price for RSU grant
Direct holdings after grant 54,526 shares Common stock directly owned after RSU grant
Wife's IRA holdings 392 shares Indirect ownership through wife’s IRA after transaction
IRA holdings 2,884 shares Indirect ownership through IRA after transaction
RSU vesting date June 1, 2027 Restricted stock units will fully vest on this date
restricted stock units financial
"Represents grant of restricted stock units which will fully vest on June 1, 2027."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction 392.0000, direct_or_indirect I, nature_of_ownership Wife's IRA"
IRA financial
"nature_of_ownership Wife's IRA and Purchased by 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.
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/01/2026A310(1)A$054,526D
Common Stock2,884IPurchased by IRA
Common Stock392IWife'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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents grant of restricted stock units which will fully vest on June 1, 2027.
James B. Orders, III /s/Julie A. Fairchild, POA06/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)