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…

Economic Update: Q3 2021

We are halfway through 2021 and many of our early-year suggestions of themes in the economy have proven true. New…

Carpe Diem: Setting and Achieving Personal Goals Post-Pandemic

The pandemic is what psychologist Susan Krauss Whitbourne calls a “time of measurement” effect – the rare…

Is Relationship Banking Scalable? Maintaining a Client-First Approach in a Growth-Oriented Economy

At Southern First, we believe in relationship banking. That means you should know who your banker is, and they put…

Complete These Financial To-Dos Before Your Next Vacation

Have the travel bug? You’re not alone. As COVID restrictions lift and vaccination numbers increase, tourism is on…

How Knowing Your Banker Benefits Your Business

One of the most positive side effects of COVID may prove to be the boom in entrepreneurship. Before last year, the…