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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001206774-26-000469"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SFST"
cik: "0001090009"
company_name: "SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-27T21:42:05+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-28T10:05:30.709050+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southern First Bancshares authorizes $10M share repurchase plan

## Summary
- Board authorized repurchase of up to $10.0M of common stock, approximately 2% of outstanding shares.
- Repurchases may occur via open market or privately negotiated transactions at management's discretion.
- Plan may be discontinued, suspended, or restarted anytime; purchases after Aug 23, 2027 need Board and Federal Reserve approval.
- Company is not obligated to repurchase any shares under the plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001206774-26-000469
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SFST
- cik: 0001090009
- company_name: SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-27T21:42:05+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090009/000120677426000469/0001206774-26-000469-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090009/000120677426000469/sfst4682181-8k.htm

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