Form 4: Southern First Bancshares CEO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
R Arthur Seaver Jr, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Southern First Bancshares Inc, sold 21,000 shares of common stock on August 12, 2026.
Summary
- Open-market sale: disposed of 5,000 Common Stock at $63.00 ($315,000) on August 12, 2026; holds 97,597 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 5,000 Common Stock at $63.50 ($317,500) on August 12, 2026; holds 92,597 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 6,000 Common Stock at $64.00 ($384,000) on August 12, 2026; holds 86,597 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 500 Common Stock at $64.00 ($32,000) on August 12, 2026; holds 86,097 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 4,500 Common Stock at $63.75 ($286,875) on August 12, 2026; holds 81,597 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 2,903 Common Stock at $39.45 ($114,523) on August 12, 2026; holds 84,500 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 2,827 Common Stock at $42.72 ($120,769) on August 12, 2026; holds 87,327 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 2,254 Common Stock at $42.80 ($96,471) on August 12, 2026; holds 89,581 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 2,445 Common Stock at $32.32 ($79,022) on August 12, 2026; holds 92,026 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 2,903 Stock Options (Right to Buy) on August 12, 2026; holds 12,097 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 2,827 Stock Options (Right to Buy) on August 12, 2026; holds 5,173 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 2,254 Stock Options (Right to Buy) on August 12, 2026; holds 5,746 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 2,445 Stock Options (Right to Buy) on August 12, 2026; holds 5,555 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 3
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $1,335,375 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
R Arthur Seaver Jr — Director, Officer (Chief Executive Officer)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 5,000 | $63 | $315.0K | 97,597 |
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 5,000 | $64 | $317.5K | 92,597 |
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 6,000 | $64 | $384.0K | 86,597 |
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 500 | $64 | $32.0K | 86,097 |
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 4,500 | $64 | $286.9K | 81,597 |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 2,903 | $39 | $114.5K | 84,500 |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 2,827 | $43 | $120.8K | 87,327 |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 2,254 | $43 | $96.5K | 89,581 |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 2,445 | $32 | $79.0K | 92,026 |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 2,903 | — | — | 12,097 |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 2,827 | — | — | 5,173 |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 2,254 | — | — | 5,746 |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 2,445 | — | — | 5,555 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale (5,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale (5,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale (6,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale (500 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Open-market sale (4,500 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion (2,903 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion (2,827 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion (2,254 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion (2,445 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion (2,903 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion (2,827 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion (2,254 shares) |
| 2026-08-12 | Option exercise/conversion (2,445 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, SFST, SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC, bearish, R Arthur Seaver Jr
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