GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 25,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern First Bancshares, Inc.
(NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, was
recognized as the No. 5 Best Overall Bank in Bank Director's annual
"Ranking Banking" Report.
Bank Director is the nation's leading provider of education,
training, and executive services for board members of financial
institutions. The "Ranking Banking" study identifies the top 25
banks out of the 300 largest publicly traded banks in the U.S.
based on metrics that examine profitability, asset quality, capital
adequacy, and total shareholder return. The study is conducted by
Piper Sandler & Co. using 2021
data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
"Since its inception in 1991, Bank Director has focused on what
makes a strong bank. This ranking uncovers the institutions that
were the best of the best for 2021 performance," said Emily McCormick, Bank Director's Vice President
of Research.
"This is a significant recognition and validates our vision to
create a unique financial institution focused on relationships, the
client experience, organic growth, and a family culture," 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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