Southern First Bancshares, Inc. · NASDAQ:SFST

Southern First Bancshares — KBW Community Bank Investor Conference 2014

14 slides from Southern First Bancshares's conference presentation, Jul 30, 2014

  1. Slide 1: Southern First Bancshares, Inc. at KBW Community Bank Investor Conference

    1 Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Justin Strickland – President Mike Dowling – Chief Financial Officer KBW Community Bank Investor Conference July 30th, 2014

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements

    During the course of this presentation, management may make projections and forward-looking statements regarding events or the future financial performance of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. We wish to caution you that these forwardlooking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, includin

  3. Slide 3: Southern First Bank Corporate Profile

    (*) Q2 2014 (**) FDIC data 3 Headquartered in Greenville SC • 151 total employees • $967 million in total assets (*) • 6th largest bank headquartered in SC • Greenville SC market – 4 offices • largest banking market in SC • #5 market share out of 34 banks (**) • Columbia SC market – 3 offices • 2nd

  4. Slide 4: SFST market valuation

    • SFST – $66 million market capitalization • $13.75 current price (7/15/14) – 1.1% TBV / 13 x LTM EPS • Ownership – 43% institutional / 14% insider 4 SFST market valuation: SFST – 83% KBW Bank – 57%>

  5. Slide 5: SFST: Investment Profile

    SFST: Investment Profile 5 Growth / Performance Excellent earnings momentum / asset quality Model Proven organic growth / excellent efficiency Markets 3 largest SC markets / excellent demographics Leadership Market experience / performance driven

  6. Slide 6: Performance: 2014 2nd quarter highlights

    • Net income increased 18% to $1.3 million • Total assets increased 15% to $967 million • Loans increased 19% to $813 million • Core deposits increased 13% to $536 million • Top line revenue growth – Total revenue up 17% from Q2 2013 • Book value increased to $12.56 per share • NPA’s = 1.40% • Net c

  7. Slide 7: Growth / Performance: Earnings momentum

    $961 $1,300 $1,419 $1,439 $1,250 $1,566 $800 $900 $1,000 $1,100 $1,200 $1,300 $1,400 $1,500 $1,600 $1,700 Q1 '13 Q2 '13 Q3 '13 Q4 '13 Q1 '14 Q2 '14 Net Income 7 Growth / Performance Earnings momentum – up 18% in Q2 2014 $784 $1,109 $1,228 $1,248 $1,057 $1,313 $700 $800 $900 $1,000 $1,100 $1,200 $1,3

  8. Slide 8: Growth / Performance: Strong growth in top line revenue

    8 Growth / Performance Strong growth in top line revenue $7,760 $8,008 $8,418 $8,637 $8,613 $9,359 $7,000 $7,500 $8,000 $8,500 $9,000 $9,500 Q1 '13 Q2 '13 Q3 '13 Q4 '13 Q1 '14 Q2 '14 Total Revenue ($ 000’s) * • Q2 2014 total revenue increased 17% from Q2 2013 • Q2 2014 noninterest income increased 7

  9. Slide 9: Model: Relationship team model generating organic growth

    9 Model Relationship team model generating solid organic growth $644 $734 $813 $600 $650 $700 $750 $800 $850 $900 2012 2013 YTD 2014 Loans - $ mil $576 $680 $747 $500 $550 $600 $650 $700 $750 $800 2012 2013 YTD 2014 Deposits - $ mil

  10. Slide 10: Model: Lower overhead generates efficiency

    10 Model Lower overhead generates efficiency 66% 80% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% Southern First SC Banks Efficiency Ratio $6.3 $4.0 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 Southern First SC Banks Assets / Employee ($ mil) FDIC March 2014

  11. Slide 11: Markets – 3 largest in SC

    11 Greenville $10 billion deposit market Columbia – (2 counties) $12 billion deposit market Charleston $8 billion deposit market Markets – 3 largest in SC

  12. Slide 12: Leadership Team

    • Extensive experience as relationship bankers • Significant market knowledge and reputation – Art Seaver – Greenville – Justin Strickland – Columbia – Len Howell - Charleston • Focused on performance and building value • Building a unique culture – attracting talent 12 Leadership Team:

  13. Slide 13: Leadership: Current executive focus

    13 Leadership Current executive focus Momentum - earnings Growth - market share / revenue Innovation – mobile / experience Capital - prudence Infrastructure - team / capabilities

  14. Slide 14: SFST – growing shareholder value

    14 South Carolina Greenville Columbia Charleston Southern First Bancshares SFST – growing shareholder value Growth / Performance Model Markets Leadership

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