BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:BAFN) ("BayFirst" or "Company"), parent company of BayFirst National Bank announced that on August 31, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued a Notice of Effectiveness for the Company’s Form S-1 Registration. Pursuant to the final prospectus contained therein, the Company is offering shareholders of record as of May 12, 2026, up to 4,108,072 shares of common stock at a price of $3.50. Additional information regarding the rights offering can be found in the final prospectus filed on September 1, 2026 with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3).