Drastic Changes in the Mortgage Industry & How They Are Affecting Today’s Homebuyers

Spring is a time of renewal and change in the environments around us. For the housing industry, the spring of 2022…

CFO Mike Dowling Shares His Top Money-Earning and Career-Building Tips

April is Financial Literacy Month, an opportunity to review your finances and enhance your financial education. For…

Economic Update: Q2 2022

It feels like Spring is springing, which the pollen-yellow hue on everything seems to confirm. This is an exciting…

How to Budget & Prepare for a New Puppy

You’ve probably heard of baby fever, but what about puppy fever? We think our Greenville Loan Administration team…

Celebrating Fantastic Female Leaders

During Women’s History Month, our nation reflects on the vital role of women in American history. While paying…

6 Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund

Mark your calendar for April 18th. Tax Day will be here before we know it! Our Credit Team has been busy…

Get to Know Our Markets: Greensboro, NC

Southern First is proud to serve eight markets in the Southeast – Greenville, Columbia, Summerville and Charleston…

5 Pieces of Advice for Entrepreneurs from Successful Black Business Owners

Over the past few weeks, we have had the privilege of sitting down with a number of Black business owners and…

2022 Mortgage Rates: What to Expect This Year

The tale of mortgage rates can be told alongside entering and exiting the pandemic. Once the pandemic began,…

Economic Update: Q1 2022

Happy New Year friends! Around here, there are still some Christmas-era baked goods and candies floating around,…

Making the Switch: Why Three FinTech Leaders Moved to Southern First

At Southern First, we are committed to creating incredible client experiences. We put relationships first and build…

7 Ways to Save with Southern First

As one year comes to a close and another begins, we tend to reminisce on the memories of months past and start…

‘Tis the Season for Scams: Stay Alert for These 6 Schemes

Unfortunately, this joyous time of year is rife with scams that attempt to take advantage of our holiday cheer. In…

Giving Back This Holiday Season

Though many of us are fortunate to refer to the holidays as the “most wonderful time of the year,” we must also…

Get to Know Our Markets: Columbia, SC

Southern First is proud to serve eight markets in the Southeast – Greenville, Columbia, Summerville and Charleston…

Get to Know VOICE, Our Virtual Office

We’d like to introduce you to our virtual office. Also known as VOICE, this team is part of the heartbeat of our…

Economic Update: Q4 2021

My friends, Christmas is eight weeks away. This public service announcement about the frighteningly…

The Importance of Maximizing Your Employee Benefits

We’re hearing a lot about burnout in today’s work environment. Burnout is a form of exhaustion caused by excessive…

Get to Know Our Markets: Atlanta, GA

Southern First is proud to serve eight markets in the Southeast – Greenville, Columbia, Summerville and…

Stronger United: Stories of the United Way’s Impact

As part of our mission of Impacting Lives in the Communities We Serve, Southern First is proud to partner with the…