A statement of changes in beneficial ownership was filed on August 24, 2026, disclosing that Leighton M. Cubbage, a director of Southern First Bancshares Inc, sold 800 shares of common stock on August 20, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Leighton M. Cubbage, identified as a director of Southern First Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:SFST)
  • Transaction date: August 20, 2026
  • Shares sold: 800 shares of common stock disposed of (transaction code S)
  • Sale price: $63.0183 per share
  • Remaining ownership: 49,915 shares of common stock held directly following the transaction
  • Filing date: August 24, 2026, signed by Julie A. Fairchild as power of attorney

Director Share Sale at Southern First Bancshares

According to the filing, Leighton M. Cubbage, a director of Southern First Bancshares Inc, disposed of 800 shares of the company's common stock on August 20, 2026, at a price of $63.0183 per share. The transaction is recorded under transaction code S, indicating an open-market sale. Southern First Bancshares is a South Carolina-based bank holding company traded on NASDAQ under the symbol SFST.

Following the reported sale, the filing discloses that Cubbage directly holds 49,915 shares of common stock. The filing was submitted on August 24, 2026, and was signed by Julie A. Fairchild acting under a power of attorney on behalf of Cubbage, whose address of record is listed as P.O. Box 17465, Greenville, South Carolina 29606. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed a single open-market sale of 800 shares of Southern First Bancshares common stock by director Leighton M. Cubbage at $63.0183 per share on August 20, 2026, leaving him with 49,915 directly held shares.