Southern First Bancshares Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Art Seaver
Chief executive officer
US$805.3k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 63.9% |
| CEO tenure | 26yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.0% |
| Management average tenure | 5.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 25.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Southern First Bancshares names new president
Aug 23Southern First Bancshares Could Become Interesting At A Slightly Lower Share Price
Apr 21Should You Be Adding Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) To Your Watchlist Today?
Nov 08
This Insider Has Just Sold Shares In Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)
Mar 04Have Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Insiders Been Selling Their Stock?
Feb 07Is Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Popular Amongst Insiders?
Jan 19A Quick Analysis On Southern First Bancshares' (NASDAQ:SFST) CEO Compensation
Dec 14CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$805k | US$515k | US$13m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$15m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$19m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$24m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$931k | US$510k | US$29m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$36m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$41m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$44m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$1m | US$495k | US$47m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$43m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$32m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$26m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$1m | US$495k | US$18m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$17m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$22m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$25m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$949k | US$485k | US$28m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$26m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$25m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$23m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$1m | US$475k | US$22m |
Compensation vs Market: Art's total compensation ($USD805.32K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.14M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Art's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Art Seaver (60 yo)
26yrs
Tenure
US$805,318
Compensation
Mr. R. Arthur Seaver, Jr., also known as Art, has been the Chief Executive Officer of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary bank, Southern First Bank since 1999. Mr. Seaver has over 30 years o...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 26yrs | US$805.32k | 1.02% $ 3.3m | |
| President | 2.4yrs | US$541.57k | 0.15% $ 476.8k | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 6.8yrs | US$282.49k | 0.037% $ 118.6k | |
| Senior EVP & Chief Risk Officer | 5yrs | US$444.68k | 0.14% $ 463.9k | |
| CFO & Executive Vice President | less than a year | no data | 0.025% $ 79.5k | |
| Executive Vice President of Southern First Bank and Senior Lending Officer of Southern First Bank | 26yrs | US$21.60k | no data |
5.9yrs
Average Tenure
51yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SFST's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 25yrs | US$805.32k | 1.02% $ 3.3m | |
| Independent Director | 26yrs | US$46.50k | 0.63% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 26yrs | US$54.30k | 0.70% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 3.6yrs | US$46.50k | 0.025% $ 79.5k | |
| Independent Director | 26yrs | US$46.50k | 0.52% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 26yrs | US$46.50k | 0.37% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 26yrs | US$54.50k | 0.15% $ 473.1k | |
| Director | 26yrs | US$44.30k | 1.22% $ 4.0m | |
| Independent Director | 24yrs | US$46.30k | 0.61% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 24yrs | US$47.50k | 0.082% $ 266.8k | |
| Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$45.40k | 0.026% $ 84.8k | |
| Independent Director | 3.6yrs | US$48.60k | 0.042% $ 135.2k |
25.5yrs
Average Tenure
65yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SFST's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 25.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/02 06:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. is covered by 4 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christopher Marinac | FIG Partners |
| Christopher Marinac | Janney Montgomery Scott LLC |
| Jefferson Harralson | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |