Southern First Bancshares Inc. reported net income to common shareholders of $8.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $4.4 million for the same period in 2024. Diluted earnings per share were $1.07 for the third quarter of 2025, up from $0.54 in the prior-year period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net income to common shareholders was $20.5 million, compared to $9.9 million for the same period in 2024. Diluted earnings per share for the nine-month period were $2.54. The company attributed the increase in net income primarily to higher net interest income. As of September 30, 2025, total liabilities were $3.8 billion and shareholders' equity was $356.3 million, compared to liabilities of $3.8 billion and shareholders' equity of $330.4 million as of December 31, 2024. Deposits totaled $3.7 billion at September 30, 2025, up from $3.4 billion at the end of 2024. The principal component of the company's liabilities continued to be deposits. The company indicated that results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2025, are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year ending December 31, 2025, or for any future period.