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Get filing alertsSouthern First Bancshares holds routine annual meeting; all 16 directors elected
Filed May 20, 2026 · Period ending May 19, 2026 · ~1 min read
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All 16 director nominees elected to one-year terms with strong shareholder support (91% quorum, lowest approval 87%).
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Executive compensation approved with 98.3% support among votes cast, indicating shareholder satisfaction with pay practices.
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Elliott Davis, LLC ratified as independent auditor for 2026 with 99% approval, maintaining audit continuity.
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Summary
Southern First Bancshares held its annual shareholder meeting on May 19, 2026, with strong participation representing 91% of outstanding shares. Shareholders voted on three routine proposals, all of which passed with overwhelming support. The board composition remains unchanged with all 16 directors re-elected for one-year terms, and the company's auditor relationship continues with Elliott Davis.
For retail investors, this filing signals business as usual with no governance surprises or shareholder dissent. The high approval rates across all proposals—particularly the 98% support for executive compensation—suggest shareholders are satisfied with management's stewardship. The company also furnished its annual meeting presentation under Regulation FD to ensure equal information access. Watch for the company's next quarterly earnings report to assess operational performance, as this procedural filing provides no financial updates or strategic changes.
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Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Annual shareholder meeting held May 19, 2026: 16 directors elected, executive compensation approved, auditor ratified.
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The 2026 annual meeting of shareholders of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), was held on May 19, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). As of March 20, 2026, the record date of the Annual Meeting, 8,247,710 shares of the Company’s common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. A total of 7,510,163 shares (91.05%) of Southern First’s common stock, constituting a quorum, were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting.
The company held its annual shareholder meeting on May 19, 2026, with strong participation: 91.05% of outstanding shares were represented, constituting a quorum. Shareholders voted on three proposals: director elections, executive compensation approval, and auditor ratification.
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the election of 16 members to our board of directors to serve a one-year term
All 16 director nominees were elected to serve one-year terms. The voting results show strong shareholder support for all nominees, with the lowest approval being Ray A. Lattimore receiving 5,771,553 votes for versus 854,821 withheld. All other directors received over 6.4 million votes in favor.
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Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | 6,504,371 | 115,546 | 6,457 | 883,789
Shareholders approved the non-binding resolution on executive compensation policies and procedures with 6,504,371 votes for versus 115,546 against. This represents approximately 98.3% approval among votes cast, indicating strong shareholder support for the company's executive pay practices.
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the ratification of the appointment of Elliott Davis, LLC as our independent public accountant for the year ending December 31, 2026
Shareholders ratified Elliott Davis, LLC as the independent auditor for 2026 with 7,438,028 votes for and 72,135 against, representing 99% approval. This routine vote confirms continuity in the company's external audit relationship.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Southern First Bancshares furnished a presentation prepared for its Annual Shareholders' meeting held May 19, 2026.
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On May 19, 2026, the Company made available the presentation (“Presentation”) prepared for the Company’s Annual Shareholders’ meeting.
The company disclosed that it made available a presentation for its Annual Shareholders' meeting on May 19, 2026. This is a routine disclosure under Regulation FD to ensure equal access to information presented at the shareholder meeting. The filing explicitly states the information is being 'furnished' rather than 'filed,' meaning it has limited legal significance and will not be incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.
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