Greenville, South Carolina (October 28, 2024) - Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Fairchild to Chief Accounting Officer.

Fairchild has over 25 years of accounting and finance experience and has served on the Southern First team since 2005, most recently as Executive Vice President of Accounting and Finance, overseeing the bank’s financial reporting, accounting operations, budgeting, and forecasting. During her tenure at the bank, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, and financial expertise. In this new position, she will continue to lead the accounting team as well as play a crucial role in shaping the bank’s financial strategies, ensuring Southern First is well positioned for continued growth in the future.

“Julie’s impact on our company through numerous cycles and our outstanding growth has been enormous,” stated Chris Zych, the company’s Chief Financial Officer. “I know that she will continue to do the same and we are fortunate to have her as a critical part of our leadership team.”