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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of May 19, 2026: 18 items on Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 20, 2026: 18 without a stated outcome.
None.
Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Andrew B. Cajka | 6,525,002 | -- | -- | 101,372 | 883,789 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Jennifer S. Cluverius | 6,612,256 | -- | -- | 14,118 | 883,789 | 99.7% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Mark A. Cothran | 6,601,342 | -- | -- | 25,032 | 883,789 | 99.6% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Leighton M. Cubbage | 6,538,966 | -- | -- | 87,408 | 883,789 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Anne S. Ellefson | 6,533,250 | -- | -- | 93,124 | 883,789 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: David G. Ellison | 6,601,342 | -- | -- | 25,032 | 883,789 | 99.6% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Darrin Goss, Sr. | 6,612,228 | -- | -- | 14,146 | 883,789 | 99.7% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Terry Grayson-Caprio | 6,466,009 | -- | -- | 160,365 | 883,789 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Tecumseh Hooper, Jr. | 6,526,317 | -- | -- | 100,057 | 883,789 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Rudolph G. Johnstone, III, M.D. | 6,537,101 | -- | -- | 89,273 | 883,789 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Ray A. Lattimore | 5,771,553 | -- | -- | 854,821 | 883,789 | 87% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Anna T. Locke | 6,617,146 | -- | -- | 9,228 | 883,789 | 99.8% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: William A. Maner, IV | 6,612,206 | -- | -- | 14,168 | 883,789 | 99.7% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Billy McClatchey | 6,612,667 | -- | -- | 13,707 | 883,789 | 99.7% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: James B. Orders, III | 6,495,875 | -- | -- | 130,499 | 883,789 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: R. Arthur Seaver, Jr. | 6,602,023 | -- | -- | 24,351 | 883,789 | 99.6% | Not verified | — |
| 2. The non-binding resolution on our executive compensation policies and procedures; and | 6,504,371 | 115,546 | 6,457 | -- | 883,789 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| 3. The ratification of the appointment of Elliott Davis, LLC as our independent public accountant for the year ending December 31, 2026 | 7,438,028 | 72,135 | -- | -- | -- | 99.0% | Not verified | — |
Source: Southern First Bancshares, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 20, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 165 asset managers that disclosed a Southern First Bancshares, Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors for a 1-year term: Andrew B. Cajka
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Andrew B. Cajka”): 6,525,002 for, 101,372 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,310,831 for, 6,344 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 27,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 19,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,001 | 0 | 0 | 5,215 | Mixed |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.8% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors for a 1-year term: Anna T. Locke
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Anna T. Locke”): 6,617,146 for, 9,228 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,317,175 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 27,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 19,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 11,216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors for a 1-year term: Anne S. Ellefson
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Anne S. Ellefson”): 6,533,250 for, 93,124 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,311,444 for, 5,731 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 27,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 19,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,001 | 0 | 0 | 5,215 | Mixed |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
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99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors for a 1-year term: Billy McClatchey
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Billy McClatchey”): 6,612,667 for, 13,707 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,317,175 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 27,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 19,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 11,216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors for a 1-year term: Darrin Goss, Sr.
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Darrin Goss, Sr.”): 6,612,228 for, 14,146 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,317,175 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 27,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 19,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 11,216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors for a 1-year term: David G. Ellison
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David G. Ellison”): 6,601,342 for, 25,032 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,317,175 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 27,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 19,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 11,216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors for a 1-year term: James B. Orders, III
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: James B. Orders, III”): 6,495,875 for, 130,499 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,283,369 for, 6,605 withheld, 27,201 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,722 | 0 | 0 | 261 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 27,201 | 0 | Abstain |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 19,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,001 | 0 | 0 | 5,215 | Mixed |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors for a 1-year term: Jennifer S. Cluverius
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jennifer S. Cluverius”): 6,612,256 for, 14,118 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,317,175 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 27,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 19,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 11,216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors for a 1-year term: Leighton M. Cubbage
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Leighton M. Cubbage”): 6,538,966 for, 87,408 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,311,444 for, 5,731 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 27,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 19,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,001 | 0 | 0 | 5,215 | Mixed |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors for a 1-year term: Mark A. Cothran
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mark A. Cothran”): 6,601,342 for, 25,032 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,317,175 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 27,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 19,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 11,216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors for a 1-year term: R. Arthur Seaver, Jr.
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: R. Arthur Seaver, Jr.”): 6,602,023 for, 24,351 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,317,175 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 27,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 19,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 11,216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
87% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors for a 1-year term: Ray A. Lattimore
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ray A. Lattimore”): 5,771,553 for, 854,821 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 87% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,317,174 for, 1 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,982 | 0 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 27,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 19,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 11,216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors for a 1-year term: Rudolph G. Johnstone
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Rudolph G. Johnstone, III, M.D.”): 6,537,101 for, 89,273 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,311,444 for, 5,731 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 27,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 19,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,001 | 0 | 0 | 5,215 | Mixed |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors for a 1-year term: Tecumseh Hooper, Jr.
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Tecumseh Hooper, Jr.”): 6,526,317 for, 100,057 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,311,444 for, 5,731 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 27,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 19,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,001 | 0 | 0 | 5,215 | Mixed |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors for a 1-year term: Terry Grayson-Caprio
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Terry Grayson-Caprio”): 6,466,009 for, 160,365 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,265,865 for, 24,109 withheld, 27,201 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,722 | 0 | 0 | 261 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 27,201 | 0 | Abstain |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 19,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13,722 | Withhold |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,001 | 0 | 0 | 5,215 | Mixed |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect 16 directors for a 1-year term: William A. Maner, IV
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: William A. Maner, IV”): 6,612,206 for, 14,168 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,317,175 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 27,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 19,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 11,216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 9,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. See all 56 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO CONDUCT AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT (THIS IS A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE).
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“2. The non-binding resolution on our executive compensation policies and procedures; and”): 6,504,371 for, 115,546 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 43,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 27,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Zacks Trust | 20,066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 11,216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 57 managers: 2,319,768 for, 35,034 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 820,804 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FJ Capital Management LLC | 807,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ENDEAVOUR CAPITAL ADVISORS INC | 605,863 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 307,399 | 1,251 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 182,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BANC FUNDS CO LLC | 171,655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 144,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Rhino Investment Partners, Inc | 108,392 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 103,490 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 100,445 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Renaissance | 81,138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 60,946 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 53,199 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 52,174 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 49,309 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | 42,439 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 37,971 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Elizabeth Park Capital Advisors, Ltd. | 37,803 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 0 | 35,444 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| MALTESE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 35,026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 31,446 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 29,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0 | 29,393 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 27,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 0 | 24,545 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Institutional-manager reports, all 124 managers: 4,213,302 for, 111,329 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ELLIOTT DAVIS, LLC AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026.
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“3. The ratification of the appointment of Elliott Davis, LLC as our independent public accountant for the year ending December 31, 2026”): 7,438,028 for, 72,135 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 2,335,298 for, 27,504 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 450,033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 385,722 | 261 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 338,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 243,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 164,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 141,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 52,615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 43,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 31,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 29,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 28,993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 27,201 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 26,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Zacks Trust | 20,066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 17,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 16,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 13,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 11,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 11,216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 10,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. See all 58 in the interactive database.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 9,455,165 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Rowe Price | 4.76% |
| 2 | Vanguard | 4.08% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 3.58% |
| 4 | Columbia Threadneedle | 2.57% |
| 5 | Fidelity | 1.74% |
| 6 | American Century | 1.49% |
| 7 | Dimensional | 1.19% |
| 8 | Gabelli | 0.66% |
| 9 | Russell Investments | 0.56% |
| 10 | Equitable | 0.46% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Rowe Price | 8.68% |
| 2 | FJ Capital Management LLC | 8.54% |
| 3 | ENDEAVOUR CAPITAL ADVISORS INC | 6.41% |
| 4 | BlackRock | 3.26% |
| 5 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.93% |
| 6 | BANC FUNDS CO LLC | 1.82% |
| 7 | American Century | 1.53% |
| 8 | Rhino Investment Partners, Inc | 1.15% |
| 9 | HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.09% |
| 10 | ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.06% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 7.53% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 4.62% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 1.91% | 13F |
| State Street | 1.78% | 13F |
| Renaissance Technologies | 1.59% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 0.75% | 13F |
| Goldman Sachs | 0.70% | 13F |
| Morgan Stanley | 0.57% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 9,455,165 shares outstanding, as reported by Southern First Bancshares, Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated April 27, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from Southern First Bancshares, Inc.’s 10-Q dated April 27, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Southern First Bancshares, Inc.'s shareholder meeting held May 19, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 165 asset managers reported how they voted on 18 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 2,777 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — TO CONDUCT AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN… — FOR was 98% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: Southern First Bancshares, Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2026.
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