Southern First Bancshares Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On October 13, 2024, Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), announced that Julie A. Fairchild, 50, has been named Chief Accounting Officer of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Southern First Bank (the “Bank”) effective immediately. In this role, Ms. Fairchild will also serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer. In connection with Ms. Fairchild’s appointment, the Company and the Bank’s current Chief Financial Officer, Christian Zych, has stepped down from the role of principal accounting officer.
Ms. Fairchild joined the Bank in 2005, serving in various roles, most recently as Executive Vice President of Accounting and Finance. Prior to joining the Bank, Ms. Fairchild served as audit manager for Elliott Davis, LLC, a regional public accounting and consulting firm. Ms. Fairchild holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Bob Jones University and is a certified public accountant in the state of South Carolina.
Ms. Fairchild has no family relationships with any of the Company’s executive officers or directors, and there have been no related party transactions between Ms. Fairchild and the Company that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) Exhibits | The following exhibit index lists the exhibits that are either filed or furnished with the Current Report on Form 8-K. |
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| 99.1 | Press Release announcing the appointment of Julie Fairchild as chief accounting officer. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Christian J. Zych | ||
| Name: | Christian J. Zych | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
October 28, 2024