Southern First Bancshares appoints Bryan Kennedy to board; retired banker with 43 years experience

SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC

Appointed as director of Company and Bank effective June 1, 2026; will serve on Risk Committee.
Kennedy is retired from a 43-year career in commercial banking, most recently as Northern Banking Group President at SouthState Bank.
Founded Park Sterling Bank in 2006 (largest capitalized start-up in NC history); sold to SouthState in 2017.
Also serves as Lead Independent Director of Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) since 2009.
No related party transactions or arrangements per Item 404(a) of Reg S-K; standard non-employee director compensation.

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Bryan Kennedy

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SFST · SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC

Effective: 2026-06-01
Filed: June 2, 2026, 2:04 PM ET

Effective June 1, 2026, the Boards of Directors of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) and Southern First Bank (the “Bank”) approved the appointment of Mr. Bryan Kennedy as a director.

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Bryan Kennedy was appointed as director at SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC.

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Effective June 1, 2026, the Boards of Directors of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) and Southern First Bank (the “Bank”) approved the appointment of Mr. Bryan Kennedy as a director.

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