{"url_path":"/sec/sfst/8-k/2026-07-21/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090009/0001206774-26-000359-index.html","accession_number":"0001206774-26-000359","cik":"0001090009","ticker":"SFST","issuer_name":"SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090009/0001206774-26-000359-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001090009","primary_entity_name":"SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC"},"word_count":311,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0001090009\n\n0001090009\n\n2026-07-21\n2026-07-21\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n**UNITED STATES**\n\n**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\n**WASHINGTON, DC 20549**\n\n \n\n**FORM 8-K**\n\n \n\n**CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT**\n\n**TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE**\n\n**SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**\n\n \n\nDate of report (Date of earliest event\nreported)     July 21, 2026     \n\n \n\n \n\n**              Southern First Bancshares, Inc.             **\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified\nin its charter)\n\n \n\n**      South\nCarolina      **\n\n(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)\n\n \n\n**           000-27719          **\n**           58-2459561           **\n\n(Commission File Number)\n(IRS Employer Identification No.)\n\n \n \n\n**6 Verdae Boulevard, Greenville, SC**\n**                     29607                     **\n\n(Address of principal executive offices)\n(Zip Code)\n\n \n\n**                 (864) 679-9000                 **\n\n(Registrant’s telephone number, including\narea code)\n\n \n\n**                 Not Applicable                 **\n\n(Former name or former address, if changed\nsince last report)\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box\nbelow if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the\nfollowing provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):\n\n \n\n☐\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n \n\n☐\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n \n\n☐\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n \n\n☐\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\n**Title of each class**\n**Trading Symbol(s)**\n**Name of each exchange on which registered**\n\nCommon Stock\nSFST\nThe Nasdaq Global Market\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging\ngrowth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange\nAct of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging\ngrowth company ¨\n\n \n\nIf\nan emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying\nwith any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨"}