Southern First (SFST) director sells 800 shares in August trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC (SFST) director Leighton M. Cubbage reported selling 800 shares of common stock on August 20, 2026, in an open market or private transaction at an average price of $63.0183 per share. Following this sale, he directly holds 49,915 shares of SFST common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 800 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider CUBBAGE LEIGHTON M

Role Director

Sold 800 shs ($50K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	800	$63.0183	$50K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 49,915 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 800 shares Sale price per share: $63.0183 per share Shares owned after transaction: 49,915 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 800 shares Common stock transaction on August 20, 2026

Sale price per share $63.0183 per share Average price for the August 20, 2026 sale

Shares owned after transaction 49,915 shares Direct ownership by Leighton M. Cubbage after the sale

Net insider share change -800 shares Net buy/sell direction reported as net-sell in transaction summary

Key Terms

Form 4, open market or private transaction, direct ownership

3 terms

Form 4 regulatory

"This Form 4 filing reports a sale of common stock"

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.

open market or private transaction financial

"transaction_code_description: Sale in open market or private transaction"

direct ownership financial

"ownership_type is listed as direct for the reported shares"

FAQ

What insider transaction did SFST report for Leighton M. Cubbage?

Leighton M. Cubbage, a director of SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC (SFST), reported selling 800 shares of common stock on August 20, 2026 in a sale classified as an open market or private transaction.

At what price were the SFST shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

The reported sale of SFST common stock was executed at an average price of $63.0183 per share, as disclosed in the Form 4 transaction details.

How many SFST shares does Leighton M. Cubbage own after this transaction?

After the reported sale, Leighton M. Cubbage directly owns 49,915 shares of SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC common stock, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

Was the August 20, 2026 SFST insider transaction a buy or sell?

The August 20, 2026 insider transaction reported by director Leighton M. Cubbage was a sale of 800 shares of SFST common stock, classified as a sale in an open market or private transaction.

How many total SFST shares were sold in this Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 filing reports that a total of 800 shares of SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC common stock were sold by director Leighton M. Cubbage in the disclosed 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^*

CUBBAGE LEIGHTON M

(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)
08/20/2026

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	08/20/2026		S		800	D	$63.0183	49,915	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:

	Leighton M. Cubbage /s/Julie A. Fairchild, POA	08/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)