http://new.streetinsider.com Latest StreetInsider.com News Articles en-us Copyright 2026, StreetInsider.com rss@streetinsider.com (SI RSS) rss@streetinsider.com (SI RSS) Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:48:01 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.streetinsider.com/images/rss_logo.gif http://new.streetinsider.com 143 28 0 1 2 3 21 22 23 Saturday Sunday http://www.streetinsider.com/Earnings/Southern+First+Bancshares%2C+Inc.+%28SFST%29+Tops+Q2+EPS+by+1c/26800042.html <p>Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) reported Q2 EPS of $1.20, $0.01 better than the analyst estimate of $1.19. Revenue for the quarter came in at $35.8 million versus the consensus estimate of $36.3 million.</p><p>For earnings history and earnings-related data on Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) <a href="http://www.streetinsider.com/ec_earnings.php?q=SFST">click here</a>.</p> http://www.streetinsider.com/Earnings/Southern+First+Bancshares%2C+Inc.+%28SFST%29+Tops+Q2+EPS+by+1c/26800042.html Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:48:01 -0400 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Southern+First+Reports+Second+Quarter+2026+Results/26792836.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><span class="legendSpanClass"><location value="LU/us.sc.grelle" idsrc="xmltag.org" >GREENVILLE, S.C.</location></span>, <span class="legendSpanClass"><chron>July 21, 2026</chron></span> /PRNewswire/ -- <span value="NASDAQ-NMS:SFST" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Southern First Bancshares, Inc.</span> (NASDAQ: SFST) (Southern First), today announced its financial results for the three months ended <chron>June 30, 2026</chron>. Strong loan growth and continued margin expansion drove year-over-year net interest income growth of 28%. Net income was <money>$11.2 million</money> and diluted earnings per share was <money>$1.20</money>, representing a <money>$0.39</money>, or 48% increase over the second quarter of 2025, and a slight increase from the first quarter of 2026. Return on average assets was 0.96%, up 33 basis points over the second quarter http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Southern+First+Reports+Second+Quarter+2026+Results/26792836.html Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:31:00 -0400 O.00050566 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Southern+First+Reports+Second+Quarter+2026+Results/26792836.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><span class="legendSpanClass"><location value="LU/us.sc.grelle" idsrc="xmltag.org" >GREENVILLE, S.C.</location></span>, <span class="legendSpanClass"><chron>July 21, 2026</chron></span> /PRNewswire/ -- <span value="NASDAQ-NMS:SFST" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Southern First Bancshares, Inc.</span> (NASDAQ: SFST) (Southern First), today announced its financial results for the three months ended <chron>June 30, 2026</chron>. Strong loan growth and continued margin expansion drove year-over-year net interest income growth of 28%. Net income was <money>$11.2 million</money> and diluted earnings per share was <money>$1.20</money>, representing a <money>$0.39</money>, or 48% increase over the second quarter of 2025, and a slight increase from the first quarter of 2026. Return on average assets was 0.96%, up 33 basis points over the second quarter http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Southern+First+Reports+Second+Quarter+2026+Results/26792836.html Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:31:00 -0400 O.00050566 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Southern+First+Reports+Second+Quarter+2026+Results/26792836.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><span class="legendSpanClass"><location value="LU/us.sc.grelle" idsrc="xmltag.org" >GREENVILLE, S.C.</location></span>, <span class="legendSpanClass"><chron>July 21, 2026</chron></span> /PRNewswire/ -- <span value="NASDAQ-NMS:SFST" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Southern First Bancshares, Inc.</span> (NASDAQ: SFST) (Southern First), today announced its financial results for the three months ended <chron>June 30, 2026</chron>. Strong loan growth and continued margin expansion drove year-over-year net interest income growth of 28%. Net income was <money>$11.2 million</money> and diluted earnings per share was <money>$1.20</money>, representing a <money>$0.39</money>, or 48% increase over the second quarter of 2025, and a slight increase from the first quarter of 2026. Return on average assets was 0.96%, up 33 basis points over the second quarter http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Southern+First+Reports+Second+Quarter+2026+Results/26792836.html Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:31:00 -0400 O.00050566 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Southern+First+Reports+Second+Quarter+2026+Results/26792836.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><span class="legendSpanClass"><location value="LU/us.sc.grelle" idsrc="xmltag.org" >GREENVILLE, S.C.</location></span>, <span class="legendSpanClass"><chron>July 21, 2026</chron></span> /PRNewswire/ -- <span value="NASDAQ-NMS:SFST" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Southern First Bancshares, Inc.</span> (NASDAQ: SFST) (Southern First), today announced its financial results for the three months ended <chron>June 30, 2026</chron>. Strong loan growth and continued margin expansion drove year-over-year net interest income growth of 28%. Net income was <money>$11.2 million</money> and diluted earnings per share was <money>$1.20</money>, representing a <money>$0.39</money>, or 48% increase over the second quarter of 2025, and a slight increase from the first quarter of 2026. Return on average assets was 0.96%, up 33 basis points over the second quarter http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Southern+First+Reports+Second+Quarter+2026+Results/26792836.html Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:31:00 -0400 O.00050566 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form++8-K++++++++SOUTHERN+FIRST+BANCSHARE++For%3A+Jul+21/26792845.html si-local-file:///var/storage/secattach/20260721/26792845.html http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form++8-K++++++++SOUTHERN+FIRST+BANCSHARE++For%3A+Jul+21/26792845.html Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:31:00 -0400 O.00050566 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form++8-K++++++++SOUTHERN+FIRST+BANCSHARE++For%3A+Jul+21/26792845.html si-local-file:///var/storage/secattach/20260721/26792845.html http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form++8-K++++++++SOUTHERN+FIRST+BANCSHARE++For%3A+Jul+21/26792845.html Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:31:00 -0400 O.00050566 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form++4++++++++++SOUTHERN+FIRST+BANCSHARE++For%3A+Jun+10++Filed+by%3A+CUBBAGE+LEIGHTON+M/26639667.html si-local-file:///var/storage/secattach/20260612/26639667.html http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form++4++++++++++SOUTHERN+FIRST+BANCSHARE++For%3A+Jun+10++Filed+by%3A+CUBBAGE+LEIGHTON+M/26639667.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:28:00 -0400 O.00050566 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form++4++++++++++SOUTHERN+FIRST+BANCSHARE++For%3A+Jun+10++Filed+by%3A+CUBBAGE+LEIGHTON+M/26639667.html si-local-file:///var/storage/secattach/20260612/26639667.html http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form++4++++++++++SOUTHERN+FIRST+BANCSHARE++For%3A+Jun+10++Filed+by%3A+CUBBAGE+LEIGHTON+M/26639667.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:28:00 -0400 O.00050566 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form++4++++++++++SOUTHERN+FIRST+BANCSHARE++For%3A+Jun+01++Filed+by%3A+Lattimore+Ray/26598520.html si-local-file:///var/storage/secattach/20260603/26598520.html http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form++4++++++++++SOUTHERN+FIRST+BANCSHARE++For%3A+Jun+01++Filed+by%3A+Lattimore+Ray/26598520.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:37:00 -0400 O.00050566 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form++4++++++++++SOUTHERN+FIRST+BANCSHARE++For%3A+Jun+01++Filed+by%3A+Lattimore+Ray/26598520.html si-local-file:///var/storage/secattach/20260603/26598520.html http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form++4++++++++++SOUTHERN+FIRST+BANCSHARE++For%3A+Jun+01++Filed+by%3A+Lattimore+Ray/26598520.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:37:00 -0400 O.00050566 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form++4++++++++++SOUTHERN+FIRST+BANCSHARE++For%3A+Jun+01++Filed+by%3A+Maner+William+IV/26597577.html si-local-file:///var/storage/secattach/20260603/26597577.html http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form++4++++++++++SOUTHERN+FIRST+BANCSHARE++For%3A+Jun+01++Filed+by%3A+Maner+William+IV/26597577.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 O.00050566 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form++4++++++++++SOUTHERN+FIRST+BANCSHARE++For%3A+Jun+01++Filed+by%3A+Maner+William+IV/26597577.html si-local-file:///var/storage/secattach/20260603/26597577.html http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form++4++++++++++SOUTHERN+FIRST+BANCSHARE++For%3A+Jun+01++Filed+by%3A+Maner+William+IV/26597577.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 O.00050566 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html <p>Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) appointed Bryan Kennedy to its board of directors effective June 1, 2026, according to a company statement.</p> <p>Kennedy retired following a 43-year career in commercial banking. He founded Park Sterling Bank, which the company described as the largest capitalized bank startup in North Carolina history. Kennedy began his career at NCNB, now Bank of America, and later joined First Charlotte Bank before helping launch Park Meridian Bank, which Regions Bank acquired in 2001.</p> <p>Following the acquisition, Kennedy served as North Carolina Market President for Regions Bank and led the bank's expansion into three additional North Carolina http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:42:15 -0400 A.16925983 A.36987393 A.50200981 A.50204518 CATO O.00017738 O.00050566 O.00082571 O.03055429 O.21545947 O.31404518 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html <p>Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) appointed Bryan Kennedy to its board of directors effective June 1, 2026, according to a company statement.</p> <p>Kennedy retired following a 43-year career in commercial banking. He founded Park Sterling Bank, which the company described as the largest capitalized bank startup in North Carolina history. Kennedy began his career at NCNB, now Bank of America, and later joined First Charlotte Bank before helping launch Park Meridian Bank, which Regions Bank acquired in 2001.</p> <p>Following the acquisition, Kennedy served as North Carolina Market President for Regions Bank and led the bank's expansion into three additional North Carolina http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:42:15 -0400 A.16925983 A.36987393 A.50200981 A.50204518 CATO O.00017738 O.00050566 O.00082571 O.03055429 O.21545947 O.31404518 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html <p>Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) appointed Bryan Kennedy to its board of directors effective June 1, 2026, according to a company statement.</p> <p>Kennedy retired following a 43-year career in commercial banking. He founded Park Sterling Bank, which the company described as the largest capitalized bank startup in North Carolina history. Kennedy began his career at NCNB, now Bank of America, and later joined First Charlotte Bank before helping launch Park Meridian Bank, which Regions Bank acquired in 2001.</p> <p>Following the acquisition, Kennedy served as North Carolina Market President for Regions Bank and led the bank's expansion into three additional North Carolina http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:42:15 -0400 A.16925983 A.36987393 A.50200981 A.50204518 CATO O.00017738 O.00050566 O.00082571 O.03055429 O.21545947 O.31404518 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html <p>Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) appointed Bryan Kennedy to its board of directors effective June 1, 2026, according to a company statement.</p> <p>Kennedy retired following a 43-year career in commercial banking. He founded Park Sterling Bank, which the company described as the largest capitalized bank startup in North Carolina history. Kennedy began his career at NCNB, now Bank of America, and later joined First Charlotte Bank before helping launch Park Meridian Bank, which Regions Bank acquired in 2001.</p> <p>Following the acquisition, Kennedy served as North Carolina Market President for Regions Bank and led the bank's expansion into three additional North Carolina http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:42:15 -0400 A.16925983 A.36987393 A.50200981 A.50204518 CATO O.00017738 O.00050566 O.00082571 O.03055429 O.21545947 O.31404518 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html <p>Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) appointed Bryan Kennedy to its board of directors effective June 1, 2026, according to a company statement.</p> <p>Kennedy retired following a 43-year career in commercial banking. He founded Park Sterling Bank, which the company described as the largest capitalized bank startup in North Carolina history. Kennedy began his career at NCNB, now Bank of America, and later joined First Charlotte Bank before helping launch Park Meridian Bank, which Regions Bank acquired in 2001.</p> <p>Following the acquisition, Kennedy served as North Carolina Market President for Regions Bank and led the bank's expansion into three additional North Carolina http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:42:15 -0400 A.16925983 A.36987393 A.50200981 A.50204518 CATO O.00017738 O.00050566 O.00082571 O.03055429 O.21545947 O.31404518 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html <p>Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) appointed Bryan Kennedy to its board of directors effective June 1, 2026, according to a company statement.</p> <p>Kennedy retired following a 43-year career in commercial banking. He founded Park Sterling Bank, which the company described as the largest capitalized bank startup in North Carolina history. Kennedy began his career at NCNB, now Bank of America, and later joined First Charlotte Bank before helping launch Park Meridian Bank, which Regions Bank acquired in 2001.</p> <p>Following the acquisition, Kennedy served as North Carolina Market President for Regions Bank and led the bank's expansion into three additional North Carolina http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:42:15 -0400 A.16925983 A.36987393 A.50200981 A.50204518 CATO O.00017738 O.00050566 O.00082571 O.03055429 O.21545947 O.31404518 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html <p>Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) appointed Bryan Kennedy to its board of directors effective June 1, 2026, according to a company statement.</p> <p>Kennedy retired following a 43-year career in commercial banking. He founded Park Sterling Bank, which the company described as the largest capitalized bank startup in North Carolina history. Kennedy began his career at NCNB, now Bank of America, and later joined First Charlotte Bank before helping launch Park Meridian Bank, which Regions Bank acquired in 2001.</p> <p>Following the acquisition, Kennedy served as North Carolina Market President for Regions Bank and led the bank's expansion into three additional North Carolina http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:42:15 -0400 A.16925983 A.36987393 A.50200981 A.50204518 CATO O.00017738 O.00050566 O.00082571 O.03055429 O.21545947 O.31404518 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html <p>Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) appointed Bryan Kennedy to its board of directors effective June 1, 2026, according to a company statement.</p> <p>Kennedy retired following a 43-year career in commercial banking. He founded Park Sterling Bank, which the company described as the largest capitalized bank startup in North Carolina history. Kennedy began his career at NCNB, now Bank of America, and later joined First Charlotte Bank before helping launch Park Meridian Bank, which Regions Bank acquired in 2001.</p> <p>Following the acquisition, Kennedy served as North Carolina Market President for Regions Bank and led the bank's expansion into three additional North Carolina http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:42:15 -0400 A.16925983 A.36987393 A.50200981 A.50204518 CATO O.00017738 O.00050566 O.00082571 O.03055429 O.21545947 O.31404518 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html <p>Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) appointed Bryan Kennedy to its board of directors effective June 1, 2026, according to a company statement.</p> <p>Kennedy retired following a 43-year career in commercial banking. He founded Park Sterling Bank, which the company described as the largest capitalized bank startup in North Carolina history. Kennedy began his career at NCNB, now Bank of America, and later joined First Charlotte Bank before helping launch Park Meridian Bank, which Regions Bank acquired in 2001.</p> <p>Following the acquisition, Kennedy served as North Carolina Market President for Regions Bank and led the bank's expansion into three additional North Carolina http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:42:15 -0400 A.16925983 A.36987393 A.50200981 A.50204518 CATO O.00017738 O.00050566 O.00082571 O.03055429 O.21545947 O.31404518 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html <p>Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) appointed Bryan Kennedy to its board of directors effective June 1, 2026, according to a company statement.</p> <p>Kennedy retired following a 43-year career in commercial banking. He founded Park Sterling Bank, which the company described as the largest capitalized bank startup in North Carolina history. Kennedy began his career at NCNB, now Bank of America, and later joined First Charlotte Bank before helping launch Park Meridian Bank, which Regions Bank acquired in 2001.</p> <p>Following the acquisition, Kennedy served as North Carolina Market President for Regions Bank and led the bank's expansion into three additional North Carolina http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:42:15 -0400 A.16925983 A.36987393 A.50200981 A.50204518 CATO O.00017738 O.00050566 O.00082571 O.03055429 O.21545947 O.31404518 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html <p>Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) appointed Bryan Kennedy to its board of directors effective June 1, 2026, according to a company statement.</p> <p>Kennedy retired following a 43-year career in commercial banking. He founded Park Sterling Bank, which the company described as the largest capitalized bank startup in North Carolina history. Kennedy began his career at NCNB, now Bank of America, and later joined First Charlotte Bank before helping launch Park Meridian Bank, which Regions Bank acquired in 2001.</p> <p>Following the acquisition, Kennedy served as North Carolina Market President for Regions Bank and led the bank's expansion into three additional North Carolina http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:42:15 -0400 A.16925983 A.36987393 A.50200981 A.50204518 CATO O.00017738 O.00050566 O.00082571 O.03055429 O.21545947 O.31404518 SFST http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html <p>Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) appointed Bryan Kennedy to its board of directors effective June 1, 2026, according to a company statement.</p> <p>Kennedy retired following a 43-year career in commercial banking. He founded Park Sterling Bank, which the company described as the largest capitalized bank startup in North Carolina history. Kennedy began his career at NCNB, now Bank of America, and later joined First Charlotte Bank before helping launch Park Meridian Bank, which Regions Bank acquired in 2001.</p> <p>Following the acquisition, Kennedy served as North Carolina Market President for Regions Bank and led the bank's expansion into three additional North Carolina http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Southern+First+Bancshares+names+Bryan+Kennedy+to+board+of+directors/26596103.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:42:15 -0400 A.16925983 A.36987393 A.50200981 A.50204518 CATO O.00017738 O.00050566 O.00082571 O.03055429 O.21545947 O.31404518 SFST