Southern First Bank Regional Headquarters Grand Opening

COLUMBIA, SC – November 10, 2009 – Southern First Bank is pleased to announce the opening of its Regional Headquarters facility located at 190 Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce, SC.

“The new office will serve as a landmark of credibility to the Midlands market. Clients will choose Southern First Bank because of our ClientFIRST® style of service and our mission to provide a unique value to our clients and shareholders through a winning team of professional bankers guided by Christian principles,” said Justin Strickland, President of Southern First Bank and Greenville First Bank.

Justin Strickland offered opening remarks welcoming guests before introducing Cayce Mayor Elise Partin. Mayor Partin spoke to the crowd about the knowledge-based jobs brought to the area by the opening of the Southern First Regional Office and how the bank’s move to Cayce stands as a cornerstone for growth and economic development for the area. David Orders of Boardwalk Development Corporation then thanked all parties that were involved in the project for their hard work and dedication to bring the project to reality. After the formal ribbon cutting, a charitable donation was presented from Southern First Bank to Harvest Hope Food Bank CEO Denise Holland.

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Elise Partin, Mayor, City of Cayce, Troy Simpson, Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, David Orders, Boardwalk Development, Justin Strickland, President, Southern First/Greenville First

Sarah Good, Mortgage Originator, Gloria Moore, Vice President/Client Officer, Lisa Hooper, Teller,  Julia Eckhardt, Loan Administrative Assistant, Gerry Strickland, Client Services, Melinda Satterfield, Loan Administrative Assistant,  Andrea Fripp, Client Service Specialist, Samantha Gutknecht, Teller, Lindley Hamilton, Lead Teller, Kendra Mosteller, Client Officer, Rhonda Ellis, Executive Assistant to the President

Fred Gilmer, III, Executive Vice President, Greenville First Bank, Nikki G. Setzler, SC State Senate, District 26, Kirkman Finlay, III, Councilman, City of Columbia

Ken Jumper, Councilman, City of Cayce, Art Seaver, CEO, Southern First/Greenville First Bank, Steve Isom, Councilman, City of Cayce, Carolyn Herbert, Senior Vice President, Southern First/Greenville First Bank, Denise Holland, CEO, Harvest Hope Food Bank, Lynn Turbeville, Great Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Gene Partin, Terracon Consulting Engineers and Scientists

Justin Strickland, President, Southern First/Greenville First Bank

Gloria Moore, Vice President/Client Officer, Southern First Bank, David Orders, Developer, Boardwalk Development Corporation, Justin Strickland, President, Southern First Bank and Greenville First Bank, Art Seaver, CEO, Southern First Bank and Greenville First Bank, Elise Partin, Mayor, City of Cayce, Rhonda Ellis, Executive Assistant to the President, Southern First Bank and Greenville First Bank, Denise Holland, CEO, Harvest Hope Food Bank

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Southern First Bank

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for Greenville First Bank and Southern First Bank. The bank was established in 1999 with offices in Greenville and expanded to the Midlands in 2007.

The company offers a complete line of banking services, including loan and deposit products, plus online banking and Bill Pay, and free ATM access nationwide. Greenville First Bank and Southern First Bank differentiate themselves from other banks by providing clients with dedicated relationship teams, led by senior officers, assigned to each client’s account for customized ClientFIRST® service.