Southern First (SFST) director William Maner IV buys 400 shares in open market

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Southern First Bancshares director William Maner IV bought more company stock. On March 6, 2026, he purchased 400 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction at $52.35 per share. Following this purchase, he directly owns 3,585 shares of Southern First Bancshares.

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 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 SC 29606

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

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

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

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

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	03/06/2026		P		400	A	$52.35	3,585	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:

	William A. Maner IV, /s/Julie A. Fairchild, POA	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Southern First Bancshares (SFST) report for William Maner IV?

Southern First Bancshares reported that director William Maner IV executed an open-market purchase of 400 shares of Common Stock. This transaction reflects a direct increase in his personal share ownership in the bank holding company.

How many Southern First Bancshares (SFST) shares did William Maner IV buy and at what price?

Director William Maner IV bought 400 shares of Southern First Bancshares Common Stock at a price of $52.35 per share. This was recorded as an open-market purchase under transaction code P.

What is William Maner IV’s total Southern First Bancshares (SFST) ownership after the Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, William Maner IV directly owns 3,585 shares of Southern First Bancshares Common Stock. The Form 4 filing specifies this total share amount following the 400-share open-market purchase.

Was the Southern First Bancshares (SFST) insider transaction a buy or sell by William Maner IV?

The Form 4 shows a buy transaction by director William Maner IV. It is classified as an open-market purchase of 400 shares, identified with transaction code P, which denotes a purchase in the reporting framework.

Is William Maner IV’s Southern First Bancshares (SFST) ownership direct or indirect after this trade?

The filing identifies direct ownership for the shares held by William Maner IV. The ownership type is coded as D, indicating the 3,585 shares, including the 400 newly purchased, are held directly rather than through an intermediary entity.