---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001206774-25-000420"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SFST"
cik: "0001090009"
company_name: "SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2025-06-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T02:29:11.185828+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 up to $5M share repurchase (approx. 2% of common stock)

## Summary
- Board authorized repurchase of up to $5 million in common stock, representing about 2% of outstanding shares.
- Repurchases may occur via open market or private transactions, subject to market conditions and management discretion.
- Program can be suspended or discontinued anytime; repurchases after March 22, 2026 require additional board and Fed approval.
- Company is not obligated to repurchase any shares under the plan; flexibility preserved.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001206774-25-000420
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SFST
- cik: 0001090009
- company_name: SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2025-06-18T23:59:59+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/1090009/000120677425000420/0001206774-25-000420-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090009/000120677425000420/sfst4500601-8k.htm

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