First Insights

2025 Fall Economic Update: A Soft Landing

It's the early days of fall, though it feels like we forgot to tell the sun that! Our team enjoyed a busy and fun summer with all kinds of pictures of ...

Your Guide to Check Safety

Though the use of checks has decreased by 25%, check fraud has nearly doubled since 2021.* Today, using checks…
Recognizing Tech Support and Impersonation Scams

Scams are becoming more threatening every day with over $1.3 billion lost by consumers to tech support and…
2025 Economic Update: Finding Clarity Amidst Change

Hello and Happy New Year! 2025 has started with a bang for Southern First - great activity and growth, adding new…
How to Recognize Generative AI in Financial Fraud

Unless you live under a metaphorical rock, you’ve likely heard an increase in the use of terms like “AI,” “Chat…
4 Benefits of Using a Local Mortgage Lender

Interest rates have recently decreased, creating more opportunities for potential buyers. Purchasing a home is one…
Summer Economic Update: Noteworthy Headlines & Their Effect

Another great, fun, tiring, hot, and entirely too short summer is nearing an end, and our Southern First team is…
Southern First’s Commitment to Serving Others

At Southern First, we prioritize building long-lasting relationships and providing a unique, authentic client…
Protecting Yourself from Scams at Every Age

Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, tailoring their schemes to exploit vulnerabilities specific to…
Outsmart the Top Scam Targeting Your Business

Business email compromise is one of the most financially damaging online scams for businesses, and it is the top…
4 Steps to Take Now if You’re Planning to Purchase a Home

Southern First’s mission is to impact lives in the communities we serve, and one of the most impactful events in a…