GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 23,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern First Bancshares,
Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is
pleased to announce the appointment of Cal
Hurst to President.
Hurst has served as Chief Banking Officer and Executive Vice
President of Southern First since 2019, contributing to the bank's
strategic growth and planning as well as overseeing the company's
retail banking, deposit operations, and marketing divisions. Hurst
has over 16 years of experience in the banking industry and is
passionate about positively impacting everyone he connects with. In
addition to his work, Hurst is a highly engaged member of the
Upstate community, serving on the Board of Directors for the
Greenville Chamber, United Way of Greenville County, and Greenville First
Steps.
"Cal's charismatic leadership has been integral to our continued
growth and strong company culture. This promotion is in recognition
of his tremendous talents and deep commitment to our mission of
Impacting Lives. I look forward to building on our accomplishments
with Cal's talents in this new role," stated Art Seaver, the company's Chief Executive
Officer.
About Southern First
Bancshares
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina is a registered
bank holding company incorporated under the laws of South Carolina. The company's wholly-owned
subsidiary, Southern First Bank, is one of the fastest growing
banks in the Southeast. Southern First Bank has been providing
financial services since 1999 and now operates in 12 locations in
the Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston markets of South Carolina as well as the Charlotte,
Triangle and Triad regions of North
Carolina and Atlanta,
Georgia. Southern First Bancshares has consolidated assets
of approximately $3.3 billion and its
common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol
"SFST." More information can be found at
www.southernfirst.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: ART SEAVER
864-679-9010
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