GREENVILLE,
S.C., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for
Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of
Chris Zych as Chief Financial
Officer and Executive Vice President.
Zych joins Southern First with 30 years of
experience in the banking industry, most recently serving as
Director of Corporate Development and Investor Relations at United
Community Bank for the last decade. Zych is a highly accomplished
leader with a proven track record of financial management and
analysis, formulation and execution of corporate and financial
strategy, and investor relations management. Zych holds a Master of
Business Administration from Wake Forest
University School of Business and a bachelor's degree in
finance from Bentley University.
"Chris will be an asset to our bank with his rich
history in developing investor relationships and will help us tell
the unique story of Southern First's organic growth and consistent
performance," said Art Seaver, Chief
Executive Officer.
"I am excited and honored to join a top community
bank, focused on improving the lives of clients and making a
significant, positive impact in the community. Its local markets
are some of the very best, and I believe Southern First will have
endless opportunities to grow and thrive over the next many years.
I am eager to work alongside this great team as we drive its
performance and continued success," commented Zych.
About Southern First Bancshares
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina is a registered
bank holding company incorporated under the laws of South Carolina. The company's wholly owned
subsidiary, Southern First Bank, is the second largest bank
headquartered in South Carolina.
Southern First Bank has been providing financial services since
1999 and now operates in 13 locations in the Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston markets of South Carolina as well as the Charlotte,
Triangle and Triad regions of North
Carolina and Atlanta,
Georgia. Southern First Bancshares has consolidated assets
of approximately $4.1 billion and its
common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol
"SFST." More information can be found at
www.southernfirst.com.
Media contact: Art Seaver,
aseaver@southernfirst.com
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