{"id":815797,"date":"2025-02-20T14:33:06","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T19:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/southern-first-appoints-blair-miller-as-chief-retail-experience-officer\/"},"modified":"2025-02-20T14:33:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T19:33:06","slug":"southern-first-appoints-blair-miller-as-chief-retail-experience-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/southern-first-appoints-blair-miller-as-chief-retail-experience-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern First Appoints Blair Miller as Chief Retail Experience Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n <\/span>, Feb. 20, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Blair Miller<\/span> as Chief Retail Experience Officer and Executive Vice President.<\/p>\n

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Miller is a passionate leader with over 20 years of experience, most recently serving as Area Manager and Senior Vice President at Pinnacle Financial Partners for 12 years. As head of Southern First’s retail banking team, he will enhance the level of exceptional service and authentic hospitality the bank provides for clients. Miller’s life and career are aimed directly at serving others and fostering an engaged culture within the bank. Miller is active in the Upstate community, serving as Chairman of the Greer<\/span> Chamber of Commerce Board and volunteering with Greer Relief. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina<\/span> and CBA Executive Banking School.<\/p>\n

“We are excited to have Blair join our team. He dreams big, is full of creativity and passion, and will be a cultural multiplier for us, helping us further our mission of impacting lives in the communities we serve,” said Dave Favela<\/span>, Chief Innovation Officer.<\/p>\n

“Southern First is laser focused on client service and company culture, which are the two things I am most passionate about. I believe if you do those two things well, anything is possible, and I’m excited to get to work with this team of outstanding bankers,” commented Miller.<\/p>\n

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\n Southern First Bancshares, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina<\/span> is a registered bank holding company incorporated under the laws of South Carolina<\/span>. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Southern First Bank, is the second largest bank headquartered in South Carolina<\/span>. Southern First Bank has been providing financial services since 1999 and now operates in 13 locations in the Greenville<\/span>, Columbia<\/span>, and Charleston<\/span> markets of South Carolina<\/span> as well as the Charlotte, Triangle and Triad regions of North Carolina<\/span> and Atlanta, Georgia<\/span>. Southern First Bancshares has consolidated assets of approximately $4.1 billion<\/span> and its common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “SFST.” More information can be found at www.southernfirst.com<\/a>.<\/i>\n <\/p>\n

Media contact: Art Seaver<\/span>, aseaver@southernfirst.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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PR Newswire GREENVILLE, S.C. , Feb. 20, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ — Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Blair Miller as Chief Retail Experience Officer and Executive Vice President. Miller is a passionate leader with over 20 years of experience, most recently serving as Area Manager and Senior Vice President at Pinnacle Financial Partners for 12 years. As head of Southern First’s retail banking team, he will enhance the level of exceptional service and authentic hospitality the bank provides for clients. Miller’s life and career are aimed directly at serving others and fostering an engaged culture within the bank. Miller is active in the Upstate community, serving as Chairman … <\/p>\n

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