Southern First Bancshares Appoints Julie Fairchild as Chief Accounting Officer

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) made an announcement on October 13, 2024, regarding the appointment of Julie A. Fairchild as the Chief Accounting Officer of its wholly owned subsidiary, Southern First Bank. Effective immediately, Fairchild will also hold the position of principal accounting officer for the company.

Fairchild, 50, brings over 25 years of accounting and finance experience to her new role. She has been a part of the Southern First team since 2005, serving in various capacities, with her most recent role being the Executive Vice President of Accounting and Finance. Prior to joining the bank, Fairchild worked as an audit manager at Elliott Davis, LLC, a regional public accounting and consulting firm. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Bob Jones University and is a certified public accountant in South Carolina.

Christian Zych, the current Chief Financial Officer of the company, has stepped down from the role of principal accounting officer in connection with Fairchild’s appointment.

Fairchild has no familial relationships with any of the company’s executive officers or directors, and there have been no related party transactions between her and the company that fall under the purview of regulations.

In a statement, the company reiterated Fairchild’s significant contributions to Southern First through various business cycles and periods of growth. Chris Zych, the Chief Financial Officer of Southern First Bancshares, expressed his confidence in Fairchild’s abilities and emphasized her importance as a key member of the leadership team.

Southern First Bancshares, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, serves as a registered bank holding company under the state’s laws. The company’s subsidiary, Southern First Bank, is among the largest banks headquartered in South Carolina, operating in multiple locations across South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. With consolidated assets of approximately $4.2 billion, Southern First Bancshares trades on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “SFST.”

For more information about Southern First Bancshares, individuals may visit the company’s official website at www.southernfirst.com.

This announcement signifies a strategic move within the company’s leadership to further strengthen its financial operations and underscores its commitment to sustained growth and success in the future.

This article was generated by an automated content engine and was reviewed by a human editor prior to publication. For additional information, read Southern First Bancshares’s 8K filing here.

Southern First Bancshares Company Profile

Southern First Bancshares, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Southern First Bank that provides commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans to the general public in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. The company accepts various deposit products that include checking accounts, commercial checking accounts, and savings accounts, as well as other time deposits, including daily money market accounts and long-term certificates of deposit.