SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Berset Mark S

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

700 CENTRAL AVE

(Street)

ST. PETERSBURG

33701

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/15/2021

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BayFirst Financial Corp. [ FHBI ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	16,180.66	I	Mark S. Berset 2012 Irrevocable Trust U/A Dated 12/13/12
Common Stock	202,586.89	D
Common Stock	48,582.86	I	Linda Berset Irrevocable Trust
Common Stock	6,575.97	I	Linda C. Berset Family Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Warrant	11/15/2021	12/30/2022	Common Stock	7,815	⁽¹⁾	I	Linda Berset Irrevocable Trust
Option (Right to Buy)	⁽²⁾	03/15/2029	Common Stock	3,900	$14.67	D
Option (Right to Buy)	⁽³⁾	01/15/2030	Common Stock	3,900	$15.67	D
Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁴⁾	01/14/2031	Common Stock	3,750	$14.67	D
Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁵⁾	06/12/2028	Common Stock	5,400	$17.33	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each warrant permits its holder to purchase one and one-half shares of common stock at a purchase price of $18.00 per common share.

2. These options vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year after the 3/15/2019 date of grant.

3. These options vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year after the 1/15/2020 date of grant.

4. These options vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year after the 1/14/2021 date of grant.

5. These options vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year after the 6/12/2018 date of grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ Richard Pearlman, Attorney-in-Fact	11/15/2021
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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