Southern First Bancshares, Inc. filings document the regulatory record of a registered bank holding company and its Southern First Bank subsidiary. The company’s Form 8-K reports cover operating results, earnings releases, Regulation FD investor presentations, capital-structure disclosures and material-event reporting related to its Nasdaq-listed common stock.
SEC filings for SFST also include definitive proxy materials covering shareholder voting and governance, as well as current reports on material agreements, credit arrangements, bylaws amendments and public offering disclosures. These filings describe the company’s bank holding company structure, capital actions, governance framework, financing arrangements and recurring financial reporting for its banking operations.
Southern First Bancshares Chief Credit Officer reports equity award and tax withholding. On February 1, 2026, Wesley Clark Wilbanks received 1,800 shares of common stock as a grant of restricted stock units that vest equally over four years.
On the same date, 242 shares of common stock were withheld at $54.94 per share to cover tax obligations related to vesting awards. After these transactions, Wilbanks directly owned 6,254 shares of Southern First Bancshares common stock.
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. filed a current report to share its latest financial results and a governance change. On January 22, 2026, the company furnished an earnings press release and an investor slide presentation covering financial results for the period ended December 31, 2025, which are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and also available on its website.
Separately, on January 20, 2026, the Board amended the company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws to authorize the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to determine the compensation of Emeritus Directors, formalizing how this specific director role is paid.
Southern First Bancshares Chief Executive Officer and director R. Arthur Seaver, Jr. reported stock transactions involving company shares. On 12/15/2025, he exercised stock options to acquire 10,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $35.65 per share, then sold 10,000 shares of common stock the same day in open market transactions at a weighted average price of $55.1419 per share across 30 individual trades. Following these transactions, he beneficially owned 107,654 shares of common stock directly and held 39,000 stock options. The reported options, originally granted at $35.65 per share, are described as vesting equally over four years and are scheduled to expire on 01/17/2027.
Southern First Bancshares Inc. director James B. Orders, III reported an internal movement of shares on 12/12/2025. He transferred 83 shares of common stock from his self-directed IRA, where they were held as indirect ownership, to his personal brokerage account as direct ownership, at a reported price of $0 per share.
After the transfer, he beneficially owned 2,884 shares indirectly through the IRA and 54,216 shares directly in his personal account. The explanation states this was a transfer between his own accounts with no change in overall beneficial ownership.
Southern First Bancshares (SFST) insider activity was reported by its Chief Accounting Officer, Julie A. Fairchild. On 11/21/2025, she sold 1,258 shares of common stock at $50 per share, leaving her with 4,460 shares immediately after that transaction. On 11/24/2025, she exercised stock options to buy 1,500 shares at $23 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 5,960 common shares.
The Form 4 also shows the exercised stock option was a right to buy 1,500 shares at $23, originally exercisable from 01/19/2017 and expiring on 01/19/2026. Following these transactions, she held 6,000 derivative securities in the form of stock options.
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) filed an initial ownership report for executive Wesley C. Wilbanks, who serves as Chief Credit Officer. As of the event date, he beneficially owns multiple blocks of common stock, including restricted stock awards and restricted stock units granted under the Southern First Bancshares, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units issued on February 1, 2025 vest in equal installments over four years, aligning a portion of his compensation with the long-term performance of the company’s shares.
Southern First Bancshares (SFST) director reported an open‑market purchase of company stock. On 11/03/2025, the director bought 200 shares of common stock at $43.5 per share.
Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 50,661 shares, held directly. The filing was made by one reporting person and lists the individual’s relationship to the issuer as Director.
Southern First Bancshares (SFST) reported an insider transaction by Chief Accounting Officer Julie A. Fairchild. On 11/04/2025, she had 77 shares of common stock withheld at $44.11 per share under code F, reflecting tax withholding upon the vesting of restricted stock awards.
Following this transaction, Fairchild beneficially owns 5,718 shares, held directly.
Southern First Bancshares (SFST) director reports open-market purchase. On 10/31/2025, a director bought 100 shares of common stock at a price of $44, according to a Form 4 filing. Following this transaction, the director directly beneficially owns 50,461 shares.
Southern First Bancshares (SFST) filed a Form 4 reporting an insider purchase. Director Anna Locke bought 225 shares of common stock on 10/31/2025 at $44.0544 per share (transaction code P). Following the trade, she beneficially owns 3,292 shares, held directly (D).