Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Director Leighton Cubbage Sells 800 Shares

What Happened
Leighton M. Cubbage, a director of Southern First Bancshares, sold 800 shares of company stock in an open-market transaction on August 20, 2026. The shares traded at $63.02 each, generating gross proceeds of approximately $50,415. This was a sale (S code) rather than a purchase or option exercise.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-20
• Transaction type/code: Open-market sale (S)
• Price per share: $63.02
• Shares sold: 800
• Gross proceeds: ~$50,415
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing
• Filing date: 2026-08-24 — filed within the Form 4 two-business-day requirement (timely)
• Footnotes/plan: No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or other special conditions disclosed in the provided details

Context
Sales by directors can be routine (diversification, liquidity, tax planning) and do not by themselves indicate company performance or insider sentiment. Purchases typically carry more weight for those watching insider conviction. The filing here is a straightforward open-market sale by a director and was filed on time.