<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001974078-25-000437.txt : 20251121
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001974078-25-000437
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251121

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090009
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				582459561
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27719
		FILM NUMBER:		251507736

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 VERDAE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8646799000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 VERDAE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29607

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREENVILLE FIRST BANCSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990707

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fairchild Julie Ann
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002042013
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 17465
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29606
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Raymond James &amp; Associates</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>880 Carillon Parkway</com:street1>
          <com:city>St. Petersburg</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33716</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>1258</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>62818.57</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>8190000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>11/28/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>11/12/2021</acquiredDate>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>11/12/2021</paymentDate>
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      <noticeDate>11/21/2025</noticeDate>
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