Effective July 24, 2019, the board of directors of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. appointed Michael D. Dowling to serve as the Company's Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Dowling will continue to serve as the Company's Chief Financial Officer. Dowling has been an executive vice president and Chief Financial Officer of the company for the past eight years. Prior to joining Southern First, Dowling served as an audit partner with KPMG LLP and a member of their Financial Services practice.