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Southern First Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

$SFSTPress releaseOct 20, 2026, 8:45 AM ETRead the release

Southern First Bancshares reported Q3 2026 net income of $12.2 million, up 41% year-over-year, with diluted EPS of $1.28, a $0.22 or 21% increase over Q3 2025. Total revenue rose 21% YoY to $37.5 million, driven by 26% net interest income growth on strong loan volume and a 40-basis-point NIM expansion to 3.02%. Loans grew $145 million (14% annualized) and retail deposits grew $163 million (18% annualized).

Key figures

Eps
1.28
Revenue
37530000
Revenue Yoy
21%
Roa
1.03%
Roe
10.54%
Tce ratio
9.47%
Cet1 ratio
12.75%
Net income
12227000
Total loans
4175526000
Total assets
4880902000
Net income yoy
41%
Total deposits
4105204000
Retail deposits
3718676000
Efficiency ratio
54.10%
Allowance pct loans
1.07%
Net interest income
34666000
Net interest margin
3.02%
Book value per share
48.68
Npa pct total assets
0.30%
Net interest income yoy
25.9%
Provision for credit losses
1400000
Net charge offs pct avg loans
0.07%

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