GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 26,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern First Bancshares, Inc.
(NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announces
the opening of its new Dream Mortgage Center in Columbia, South Carolina.
Southern First's mission is to impact lives in the communities
we serve, and one of the most impactful and wealth-building events
in a person's life is becoming a homeowner. However, many potential
buyers lack the access to lenders, credit, and information about
the homebuying process necessary to begin the path to
homeownership. As a relationship-first financial institution, it is
our honor to bridge this gap and come alongside everyone in the
communities we serve to help them achieve their homeownership
goals.
Art Seaver, CEO of Southern
First, shared, "We believe deeply in the power of relationships and
trust to impact lives. As we think creatively about how we can have
even more to impact those around us, we are excited about the
privilege we have in helping more people own homes."
With this in mind, Southern First created the Dream Mortgage
Center, a space purposely designed to create opportunities for
education and outreach in an underserved community in Richland County. By providing access to
homebuyer education, meeting space for community events, and
mortgage lending experts equipped with a variety of loan products
to fit any budget, Southern First hopes to create over $10 million of annual impact in Columbia.
Cal Hurst, President of Southern
First, said, "We are excited to use the Dream Mortgage Center as a
place where relationships can be built and where we can do our part
to enable the dream of homeownership. This Center is unique –
designed to be inviting, not imposing; built to facilitate
partnership, not just transactions; aimed at making people better
off in the community they love."
The Dream Mortgage Center is located at 452 Killian Road, Suite
B in Columbia, and is open from
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through
Thursday, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on
Fridays and by appointment. Visit
southernfirst/dream-mortgage-center for more information.
About Southern First Bancshares
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina is a registered
bank holding company incorporated under the laws of South Carolina. The company's wholly owned
subsidiary, Southern First Bank, is the second largest bank
headquartered in South Carolina.
Southern First Bank has been providing financial services since
1999 and now operates in 12 locations in the Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston markets of South Carolina as well as the Charlotte, Triangle and Triad regions of
North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia. Southern First Bancshares
has consolidated assets of approximately $4.0 billion and its common stock is traded on
The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "SFST." More information
can be found at www.southernfirst.com.
Media Contact
Art Seaver
aseaver@southernfirst.com.
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