Management ChangeJun 2, 2026, 02:11 PM
Southern First Appoints Bryan Kennedy to Boards
AI Summary
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. and Southern First Bank announced the appointment of Mr. Bryan Kennedy as a director to their respective Boards, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Kennedy will also join the Risk Committee and participate in the standard non-employee director compensation. He brings 43 years of commercial banking experience, including founding Park Sterling Bank and serving as Northern Banking Group President at SouthState Bank. The Boards believe his extensive experience and ties to the Charlotte community will significantly benefit the Company and the Bank.
Key Highlights
- Mr. Bryan Kennedy appointed as a director to the Boards of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. and Southern First Bank, effective June 1, 2026.
- Mr. Kennedy will also serve on the Risk Committee of the Boards.
- He will receive compensation arrangements applicable to non-employee directors.
- Mr. Kennedy recently retired from a 43-year career in commercial banking.
- He previously served as Northern Banking Group President for North Carolina and Virginia at SouthState Bank.
- Mr. Kennedy founded Park Sterling Bank in 2006, which was sold to SouthState Bank in 2017.
- He is the Lead Independent Director of the Cato Corporation, serving since 2009.
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