Southern First (SFST) Director Leighton M. Cubbage Receives Award

What Happened
Leighton M. Cubbage, a director of Southern First Bancshares, was granted 310 restricted stock units (RSUs) on June 1, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition at $0.00 (grant award), so no open‑market purchase or sale occurred. This is a compensation award rather than a buy or sell.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-01; Grant code: A (award/grant)
• Shares/units granted: 310 RSUs; reported purchase price: $0.00
• Vesting: These RSUs will fully vest on June 1, 2027 (footnote F1)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the filing
• Filing date: 2026-06-02 (filed promptly; not reported late)

Context
RSU grants are a form of compensation for directors and typically vest over time; they do not represent immediately tradable shares until vested and may be forfeited if vesting conditions aren’t met. This filing documents a routine director compensation award and does not by itself indicate a buying or selling sentiment.