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Employee Benefit Plan | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Employee Benefit Plan [Abstract] |
Employee Benefit Plan | NOTE 19 – Employee Benefit Plan On January 1, 2000, the Company adopted the Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan for the benefit of all eligible employees. The Company contributes to the Plan annually upon approval by the Board of Directors. Contributions made to the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 amounted to $476,000, $356,000, and $326,000, respectively. The Company also provides a nonqualified deferred compensation plan for 20 executive officers in the form of a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”). The SERP provides retirement income for these officers. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had an accrued benefit obligation of $5.4 million and $4.6 million, respectively. The Company incurred expenses related to this plan of $792,000, $782,000, and $978,000 in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

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