Southern First (SFST) director Anna Locke awarded 310 RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Locke Anna T reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Southern First Bancshares director Anna T. Locke reported a stock-based compensation grant. On June 1, 2026, she received 310 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units at no purchase price. According to the footnote, these units will fully vest on June 1, 2027. Following this award, her direct holdings total 3,602 shares of common stock. This filing reflects routine director equity compensation rather than an open-market trade.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Locke Anna T

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,602 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 310 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Holdings after grant: 3,602 shares +1 more

4 metrics

RSUs granted 310 shares Restricted stock units granted on June 1, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for RSU grant

Holdings after grant 3,602 shares Total direct common stock holdings after transaction

Vesting date June 1, 2027 RSUs fully vest on this date per footnote

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 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.

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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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^*

Locke Anna T

(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	3,602	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.

	Anna Locke /s/Julie A. Fairchild, POA	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Southern First (SFST) report for Anna T. Locke?

Southern First director Anna T. Locke received 310 restricted stock units of common stock as a grant. The award was reported on a Form 4 and represents stock-based compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Southern First (SFST) shares does Anna T. Locke hold after this grant?

After the grant, Anna T. Locke directly holds 3,602 shares of Southern First common stock. This total includes the newly granted 310 restricted stock units reported in the Form 4 insider filing.

When do Anna T. Locke’s Southern First (SFST) restricted stock units vest?

The 310 restricted stock units granted to Anna T. Locke will fully vest on June 1, 2027. Vesting means the units convert into shares she can own outright, subject to any company policies.

Was there a purchase price for Anna T. Locke’s Southern First (SFST) stock grant?

The reported transaction price per share was $0.00 for the 310 restricted stock units. This indicates the award was a compensation grant rather than a cash purchase on the open market.

Is Anna T. Locke’s Southern First (SFST) Form 4 transaction a buy or a sale?

The Form 4 classifies the transaction as an acquisition via grant or award. It is coded as a grant of restricted stock units, not an open-market buy or sale of existing shares.

What type of security was granted to Anna T. Locke at Southern First (SFST)?

She received restricted stock units tied to Southern First common stock. These RSUs represent a right to receive 310 shares that will fully vest on June 1, 2027, if conditions are met.