Southern First in S.C. taps insider as president

Southern First Bancshares in Greenville, S.C., has a new president. 

The $3.3 billion-asset company said in a press release Monday that Cal Hurst had taken on the role. He previously served as chief banking officer. 

“Cal’s charismatic leadership has been integral to our continued growth and strong company culture,” Art Seaver, the company’s CEO, said in the release. 

“This promotion is in recognition of his tremendous talents and deep commitment to our mission of impacting lives,” Seaver added. “I look forward to building on our accomplishments with Cal’s talents in this new role.”