---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001206774-22-001597"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SFST"
cik: "0001090009"
company_name: "SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2022-06-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T00:14:11.092243+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southern First Bancshares authorizes repurchase of up to 399,026 shares (~5% of common stock)

## Summary
- Board authorized repurchase of up to 399,026 shares, representing ~5% of outstanding common stock.
- Repurchases may be made through open market or privately negotiated transactions at management's discretion.
- Plan may be suspended or discontinued at any time; no obligation to repurchase any shares.
- Repurchases after Dec 31, 2022 require additional Board and Federal Reserve approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001206774-22-001597
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SFST
- cik: 0001090009
- company_name: SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2022-06-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090009/000120677422001597/0001206774-22-001597-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090009/000120677422001597/sfb4075501-8k.htm

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