Southern First Bancshares (SFST) director gets 310-share equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC director William Maner IV reported an equity award on a Form 4. He received 310 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units at no cost, which will fully vest on June 1, 2027. Following this grant, he directly holds 3,895 shares. This is a routine compensation-related acquisition, not an open‑market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Maner William IV

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	310	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,895 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 310 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Holdings after grant: 3,895 shares +2 more

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RSU grant size 310 shares Restricted stock units granted to director William Maner IV

Grant price $0.00 per share Compensation-related equity award, not a market purchase

Holdings after grant 3,895 shares Total common stock directly held following the transaction

Vesting date June 1, 2027 Date when the 310 restricted stock units fully vest

Transaction date June 1, 2026 Date of grant reported on Form 4

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Form 4, transaction code "A", director

4 terms

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.

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.

transaction code "A" financial

"transaction_code": "A", "transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

director financial

""is_director": 1, "is_officer": 0"

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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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OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Maner William IV

(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)
06/01/2026

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	06/01/2026		A		310(1)	A	$0	3,895	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:

1. Represents grant of restricted stock units which will fully vest on June 1, 2027.

	William A. Maner IV, /s/Julie A. Fairchild, POA	06/02/2026
	** 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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)

FAQ

What insider transaction did SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES (SFST) report for William Maner IV?

SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES director William Maner IV reported receiving 310 restricted stock units. The award is a compensation-related grant at no purchase price, increasing his direct holdings to 3,895 shares after the transaction.

Was the SFST insider transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The SFST insider transaction was a grant, not a market purchase. William Maner IV received 310 restricted stock units as a compensation award, coded as “A” for grant or award, with a zero-dollar price per share.

When do the restricted stock units granted to the SFST director vest?

The 310 restricted stock units granted to the SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES director will fully vest on June 1, 2027. Vesting means the units convert into unrestricted shares the director can own without service-based conditions.

How many SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES shares does William Maner IV hold after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported grant, director William Maner IV directly holds 3,895 shares of SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES common stock. This total includes the 310 restricted stock units awarded in the latest compensation-related transaction.

What does transaction code "A" mean in the SFST Form 4 filing?

Transaction code “A” in the SFST Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. Here, it reflects a compensation grant of 310 restricted stock units to director William Maner IV rather than an open-market stock purchase.