‘Tis the Season for Scams: Stay Alert for These 6 Schemes

Unfortunately, this joyous time of year is rife with scams that attempt to take advantage of our holiday cheer. In…

Giving Back This Holiday Season

Though many of us are fortunate to refer to the holidays as the “most wonderful time of the year,” we must also…

Get to Know Our Markets: Columbia, SC

Southern First is proud to serve eight markets in the Southeast – Greenville, Columbia, Summerville and Charleston…

Get to Know VOICE, Our Virtual Office

We’d like to introduce you to our virtual office. Also known as VOICE, this team is part of the heartbeat of our…

Economic Update: Q4 2021

My friends, Christmas is eight weeks away. This public service announcement about the frighteningly…

The Importance of Maximizing Your Employee Benefits

We’re hearing a lot about burnout in today’s work environment. Burnout is a form of exhaustion caused by excessive…

Get to Know Our Markets: Atlanta, GA

Southern First is proud to serve eight markets in the Southeast – Greenville, Columbia, Summerville and…

Stronger United: Stories of the United Way’s Impact

As part of our mission of Impacting Lives in the Communities We Serve, Southern First is proud to partner with the…

The 3 Biggest Scams Right Now & How to Protect Yourself

It has probably been a while since you’ve heard from a Nigerian prince asking you for money. That’s because…

Intern Reflections: Takeaways from a Summer in Banking

As students head back to school, we are saying goodbye to our 2021 interns. Internships are a rite of passage for…