8-K

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (SFBS)

8-K 2022-10-17 For: 2022-10-17
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

  WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

  Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 17, 2022
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-36452 26-0734029
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(State or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of incorporation) (Commission<br><br> <br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.)
2500 Woodcrest Place, Birmingham, Alabama 35209
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(205) 949-0302
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of exchange on which registered
Common SFBS New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 17, 2022, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ServisFirst”), issued a press release announcing its operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 17, 2022, ServisFirst hosted a call to review 2022 third quarter earnings.  The supplemental financial data is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

The information in this report is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Regulation FD.  Accordingly, the information in Items 7.01 and 9.01 of this report will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Statements in this presentation that are not historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements concerning future operations, results or performance, are hereby identified as "forward-looking statements" for the purpose of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933.  The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," “plan,” “intend,” “will,” “would,” “might” “could”  and similar expressions often signify forward-looking statements. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. cautions that such forward-looking statements, wherever they occur in this press release or in other statements attributable to ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., are necessarily estimates reflecting the judgment of ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.’s senior management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various factors that could affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements, including: general economic conditions, especially in the credit markets and in the Southeast; the performance of the capital markets; changes in interest rates, yield curves and interest rate spread relationships; changes in accounting and tax principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulatory requirements; changes in our loan portfolio and the deposit base; possible changes in laws and regulations and governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including, but not limited to, economic stimulus initiatives; the cost and other effects of legal and administrative cases and similar contingencies; possible changes in the creditworthiness of customers and the possible impairment of the collectability of loans and the value of collateral; the effect of natural disasters, such as hurricanes and tornados, in our geographic markets; and increased competition from both banks and non-bank financial institutions.  The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. For discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other SEC filings. If one or more of the factors affecting our forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained herein. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.  ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that are made from time to time.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
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(c) Not applicable
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(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 17, 2022
99.2 Supplemental<br> Financial Data dated October 17, 2022

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
Dated: October 17, 2022 By: /s/ Thomas A. Broughton, III
Thomas A. Broughton, III
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Announces Results For Third Quarter of 2022

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 17, 2022--ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: SFBS), today announced earnings and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Third Quarter 2022 Highlights:

  • Diluted earnings per share were $1.17 for the third quarter of 2022, a 22% increase over the third quarter of 2021 and a 3% increase on a linked-quarter basis
  • Preliminary settlement of litigation and write-down of a private investment resulting in charges of $2.4 million, net of income taxes, or $0.05 per diluted share
  • Total loans grew $661.3 million during the third quarter of 2022, or 25% annualized
  • Entered the Piedmont, North Carolina market and expanded our presence in Northwest Florida and Nashville.
  • Book value per share increased 11% year-over-year
  • Return on average common stockholders’ equity was 20.49% for the quarter
  • Efficiency ratio was 31.54% for the quarter, including the charges above

Tom Broughton, Chairman, President and CEO, said, “We were pleased to add some exceptional bankers during the quarter who will help in the continued growth and expansion of our company.”

Bud Foshee, CFO, said, “Excess funds have returned to normal levels. Our net interest margins should remain relatively stable going forward.”

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
(in Thousands except share and per share amounts)
Period Ending <br><br> September 30, <br><br> 2022 Period Ending <br><br> June 30, 2022 % Change <br><br> From Period <br><br> Ending <br><br> June 30, 2022 <br><br> to Period Ending <br><br> September 30, <br><br> 2022 Period Ending <br><br> September 30, <br><br> 2021 % Change <br><br> From Period <br><br> Ending <br><br> September 30, <br><br> 2021 to <br><br> Period Ending <br><br> September 30, <br><br> 2022
QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS
Net Income $ 64,031 $ 62,136 3 % $ 52,499 22 %
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 64,031 $ 62,105 3 % $ 52,499 22 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 1.17 $ 1.14 3 % $ 0.96 22 %
Return on Average Assets 1.77 % 1.67 % 1.50 %
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity 20.49 % 20.93 % 18.93 %
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding 54,546,682 54,532,385 54,477,740
YEAR-TO-DATE OPERATING RESULTS
Net Income $ 183,780 $ 153,981 19 %
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 183,749 $ 153,950 19 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 3.37 $ 2.83 19 %
Return on Average Assets 1.64 % 1.63 %
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity 20.43 % 19.73 %
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding 54,533,793 54,440,004
BALANCE SHEET
Total Assets $ 13,890,030 $ 14,494,317 (4) % $ 14,602,228 (5) %
Loans 11,278,614 10,617,320 6 % 8,812,811 28 %
Non-interest-bearing Demand Deposits 3,661,936 4,686,511 (22) % 4,366,654 (16) %
Total Deposits 11,051,915 11,772,337 (6) % 12,078,670 (9) %
Stockholders' Equity 1,242,589 1,211,918 3 % 1,114,293 12 %

DETAILED FINANCIALS

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. reported net income and net income available to common stockholders of $64.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to net income and net income available to common stockholders of $62.1 million for the second quarter of 2022 and $52.5 million for the third quarter of 2021. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $1.18 and $1.17, respectively, for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $1.14 for both in the second quarter of 2022 and $0.97 and $0.96, respectively, for the third quarter of 2021.

Annualized return on average assets was 1.77% and annualized return on average common stockholders’ equity was 20.49% for the third quarter of 2022, compared to 1.50% and 18.93%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2021.

Net interest income was $126.4 million for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $116.4 million for the second quarter of 2022 and $96.3 million for the third quarter of 2021. The net interest margin in the third quarter of 2022 was 3.64% compared to 3.26% in the second quarter of 2022 and 2.85% in the third quarter of 2021. Loan yields were 4.77% during the third quarter of 2022 compared to 4.38% during the second quarter of 2022 and 4.39% during the third quarter of 2021. Fees on Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans of $400,000 during the third quarter of 2022 contributed one basis point of the loan yield, compared to $2.8 million of PPP loan fee accretion during the second quarter of 2022, or 11 basis points of the loan yield, and $5.2 million during the third quarter of 2021, or 24 basis points of the loan yield. Investment yields were 2.47% during the third quarter of 2022 compared to 2.37% during the second quarter of 2022 and 2.70% during the third quarter of 2021. Amortization of mortgage-backed securities decreased by $203,000 from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2022.

Average loans for the third quarter of 2022 were $10.92 billion, an increase of $730.9 million, or 28.5% annualized, over average loans of $10.19 billion for the second quarter of 2022, and an increase of $2.24 billion, or 25.8%, over average loans of $8.68 billion for the third quarter of 2021.

Average total deposits for the third quarter of 2022 were $11.53 billion, a decrease of $510.6 million, or 16.8%, annualized, over average total deposits of $12.04 billion for the second quarter of 2022, and an increase of $41.9 million, or 0.4%, over average total deposits of $11.49 billion for the third quarter of 2021.

Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.13% for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of one basis point compared to 0.12% for the second quarter of 2022 and an increase of two basis points compared to 0.11% for the third quarter of 2021. Annualized net charge-offs to average loans were 0.11% for the third quarter of 2022, compared to 0.02% and 0.08% for the second quarter of 2022 and third quarter of 2021, respectively. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans at September 30, 2022, June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 was 1.25%, 1.21%, and 1.24%, respectively. We recorded a $15.6 million provision for credit losses in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $9.5 million in the second quarter of 2022 and $6.0 million in the third quarter of 2021. A less optimistic outlook for unemployment and GDP is driving the increase in provision for credit losses during the third quarter of 2022.

Non-interest income increased $913,000, or 11.4%, to $8.9 million for the third quarter of 2022 from $8.0 million in the third quarter of 2021. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $165,000, or 9.6%, to $1.9 million from the third quarter of 2021 to the third quarter of 2022. Mortgage banking revenue decreased $639,000, or 44.9%, to $784,000 from the third quarter of 2021 to the third quarter of 2022. Net credit card revenue increased $569,000, or 27.9%, to $2.6 million during the third quarter of 2022, compared to $2.0 million during the third quarter of 2021. The aggregate amount of spend on all credit card accounts increased 27.2% during the third quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2021. Cash surrender value life insurance decreased $34,000, or 2.0%, to $1.6 million during the third quarter of 2022, compared to $1.7 million during the third quarter of 2021. Other operating income for the third quarter of 2022 increased $852,000, or 73.3%, to $2.0 million from $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2021. We recognized $1.3 million of income related to our interest rate cap during the third quarter 2022 compared to write down of $98,000 during the third quarter of 2021. Merchant service revenue increased by $93,000, or 25%, to $468,000, or 25%, during the third quarter of 2022, from $375,000 during the third quarter of 2021.

Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2022 increased $8.3 million, or 24.2%, to $42.7 million from $34.4 million in the third quarter of 2021, and increased $2.9 million, or 7.2%, on a linked quarter basis. Salary and benefit expense for the third quarter of 2022 increased $1.7 million, or 9.4%, to $19.7 million from $18.0 million in the third quarter of 2021, and decreased $1.0 million, or 5.0%, on a linked quarter basis. The number of FTE employees increased by 40 to 558 at September 30, 2022 compared to 518 at September 30, 2021, and increased by 18 from the end of the second quarter of 2022. Equipment and occupancy expense increased $144,000, or 4.8%, to $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2022, from $3.0 million in the third quarter of 2021, and increased $157,000, or 5.3% on a linked-quarter basis. Third party processing and other services expense increased $3.1 million, or 74.1%, to $7.2 million in the third quarter of 2022, from $4.1 million in the third quarter of 2021, and increased $868,000, or 13.7%, on a linked-quarter basis. This increase in third party processing also includes Federal Reserve Bank charges related to correspondent bank settlement activities, which increased by $3.0 million year-over-year to $3.7 million during the third quarter of 2022. Professional services expense increased $88,000, or 9.3%, to $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2022, from $948,000 in the third quarter of 2021. FDIC and other regulatory assessments decreased $655,000 to $975,000 in the third quarter of 2022, from $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2021, and decreased $172,000, or 15.0%, on a linked quarter basis. Other operating expenses for the third quarter of 2022 increased $4.1 million, or 62.3%, to $10.6 million from $6.5 million in the third quarter of 2021, and increased $3.4 million on a linked-quarter basis. During the third quarter of 2022 we reached a preliminary settlement on a lawsuit and wrote down the value of a private investment resulting in charges of $3.1 million, or $2.4 million net of income tax. The efficiency ratio was 31.54% during the third quarter of 2022 compared to 32.95% during the third quarter of 2021 and compared to 31.64% during the second quarter of 2022.


Income tax expense increased $1.5 million, or 13.3%, to $13.0 million in the third quarter of 2022, compared to $11.5 million in the third quarter of 2021. Our effective tax rate was 16.92% for the third quarter of 2022 compared to 17.98% for the third quarter of 2021. We recognized an aggregate of $3.4 million in credits during the third quarter of 2022 related to investments in tax credit partnerships. We recognized a reduction in provision for income taxes resulting from excess tax benefits from the exercise and vesting of stock options and restricted stock during the third quarters of 2022 and 2021 of $370,000 and $78,000, respectively.

GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, including tangible common stockholders’ equity, total tangible assets, tangible book value per share and tangible common equity to total tangible assets, each of which excludes goodwill and core deposit intangibles associated with our acquisition of Metro Bancshares, Inc. in January 2015. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP; however, we acknowledge that these non-GAAP financial measures have a number of limitations. As such, you should not view these disclosures as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and they are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that other companies, including those in our industry, use. The following reconciliation table provides a more detailed analysis of the non-GAAP financial measures as of and for the comparative periods presented in this press release. Dollars are in thousands, except share and per share data.

At September 30, <br><br> 2022 At June 30, <br><br> 2022 At March 31, <br><br> 2022 At December 31, <br><br> 2021 At September 30, <br><br> 2021
Book value per share - GAAP $ 22.87 $ 22.32 $ 21.61 $ 21.24 $ 20.56
Total common stockholders' equity - GAAP 1,242,589 1,211,949 1,172,975 1,152,015 1,114,293
Adjustments:
Adjusted for goodwill and core deposit intangible asset (13,615) (13,615) (13,615) (13,638) (13,705)
Tangible common stockholders' equity - non-GAAP $ 1,228,974 $ 1,198,334 $ 1,159,360 $ 1,138,377 $ 1,100,588
Tangible book value per share - non-GAAP $ 22.62 $ 22.07 $ 21.36 $ 20.99 $ 20.30
Stockholders' equity to total assets - GAAP 8.95 % 8.36 % 7.65 % 7.46 % 7.63 %
Total assets - GAAP $ 13,890,030 $ 14,494,348 $ 15,339,419 $ 15,448,806 $ 14,602,228
Adjustments:
Adjusted for goodwill and core deposit intangible asset (13,615) (13,615) (13,615) (13,638) (13,705)
Total tangible assets - non-GAAP $ 13,876,415 $ 14,480,733 $ 15,325,804 $ 15,435,168 $ 14,588,523
Tangible common equity to total tangible assets - non-GAAP 8.86 % 8.28 % 7.56 % 7.38 % 7.54 %

About ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company based in Birmingham, Alabama. Through its subsidiary ServisFirst Bank, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. provides business and personal financial services from locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. We also operate loan production offices in Florida. Through the bank, we originate commercial, consumer and other loans and accept deposits, provide electronic banking services, such as online and mobile banking, including remote deposit capture, deliver treasury and cash management services and provide correspondent banking services to other financial institutions.

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of its filings may be obtained through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or at www.servisfirstbancshares.com.

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements concerning future operations, results or performance, are hereby identified as "forward-looking statements" for the purpose of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," “plan,” “intend,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “might” and similar expressions often signify forward-looking statements. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. cautions that such forward-looking statements, wherever they occur in this press release or in other statements attributable to ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., are necessarily estimates reflecting the judgment of ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.’s senior management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various factors that could affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the global health and economic crisis precipitated by the COVID-19 outbreak; general economic conditions, especially in the credit markets and in the Southeast; the performance of the capital markets; changes in interest rates, yield curves and interest rate spread relationships; changes in accounting and tax principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulatory requirements; changes as a result of our reclassification as a large financial institution by the FDIC; changes in our loan portfolio and the deposit base; economic crisis and associated credit issues in industries most impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, including but not limited to, the restaurant, hospitality and retail sectors; possible changes in laws and regulations and governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including, but not limited to, economic stimulus initiatives and the ability of the U.S. Congress to increase the U.S. statutory debt limit as needed; the cost and other effects of legal and administrative cases and similar contingencies; possible changes in the creditworthiness of customers and the possible impairment of the collectability of loans and the value of collateral; the effect of natural disasters, such as hurricanes and tornados, in our geographic markets; and increased competition from both banks and non-bank financial institutions. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. For discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for fiscal year 2022, and our other SEC filings. If one or more of the factors affecting our forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained herein. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that are made from time to time.

More information about ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. may be obtained over the Internet at www.servisfirstbancshares.com or by calling (205) 949-0302.


SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands except share and per share data)
3rd Quarter 2022 2nd Quarter 2022 1st Quarter 2022 4th Quarter 2021 3rd Quarter 2021
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
Interest income $ 149,299 $ 126,555 $ 113,188 $ 108,954 $ 104,236
Interest expense 22,881 10,187 7,466 7,804 7,916
Net interest income 126,418 116,368 105,722 101,150 96,320
Provision for credit losses 15,603 9,507 5,362 8,451 5,963
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 110,815 106,861 100,360 92,699 90,357
Non-interest income 8,939 9,506 7,948 7,365 8,026
Non-interest expense 42,685 39,821 37,218 38,489 34,377
Income before income tax 77,069 76,546 71,090 61,575 64,006
Provision for income tax 13,038 14,410 13,477 7,822 11,507
Net income 64,031 62,136 57,613 53,753 52,499
Preferred stock dividends - 31 - 31 -
Net income available to common stockholders $ 64,031 $ 62,105 $ 57,613 $ 53,722 $ 52,499
Earnings per share - basic $ 1.18 $ 1.14 $ 1.06 $ 0.99 $ 0.97
Earnings per share - diluted $ 1.17 $ 1.14 $ 1.06 $ 0.99 $ 0.96
Average diluted shares outstanding 54,546,682 54,532,385 54,522,042 54,493,959 54,477,740
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
Total assets $ 13,890,030 $ 14,494,317 $ 15,339,419 $ 15,448,806 $ 14,602,228
Loans 11,278,614 10,617,320 9,898,957 9,532,934 8,812,811
Debt securities 1,714,603 1,790,218 1,617,977 1,305,527 984,600
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 3,661,936 4,686,511 4,889,495 4,799,767 4,366,654
Total deposits 11,051,915 11,772,337 12,408,755 12,452,836 12,078,670
Borrowings 65,406 64,716 64,711 64,706 64,701
Stockholders' equity 1,242,589 1,211,918 1,172,975 1,152,015 1,114,293
Shares outstanding 54,324,007 54,306,875 54,282,132 54,227,060 54,207,147
Book value per share $ 22.87 $ 22.32 $ 21.61 $ 21.24 $ 20.56
Tangible book value per share (1) $ 22.62 $ 22.07 $ 21.36 $ 20.99 $ 20.30
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS (Annualized)
Net interest margin 3.64 % 3.26 % 2.89 % 2.71 % 2.85 %
Return on average assets 1.77 % 1.67 % 1.53 % 1.40 % 1.50 %
Return on average common stockholders' equity 20.49 % 20.93 % 20.09 % 18.75 % 18.93 %
Efficiency ratio 31.54 % 31.64 % 32.74 % 35.47 % 32.95 %
Non-interest expense to average earning assets 1.23 % 1.11 % 1.02 % 1.03 % 1.01 %
CAPITAL RATIOS (2)
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 9.37 % 9.59 % 9.86 % 9.95 % 10.46 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 9.37 % 9.59 % 9.87 % 9.96 % 10.47 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets 10.91 % 11.12 % 11.43 % 11.58 % 12.18 %
Tier 1 capital to average assets 8.84 % 8.19 % 7.67 % 7.39 % 7.80 %
Tangible common equity to total tangible assets (1) 8.86 % 8.28 % 7.56 % 7.38 % 7.54 %
(1) See "GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a discussion of these Non-GAAP financial measures.
(2) Regulatory capital ratios for most recent period are preliminary.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30, <br><br> 2021 % Change
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks 249,051 $ 102,313 143 %
Interest-bearing balances due from depository institutions 156,959 4,297,473 (96 )%
Federal funds sold 82,316 44,700 84 %
Cash and cash equivalents 488,326 4,444,486 (89 )%
Available for sale debt securities, at fair value 665,763 723,324 (8 )%
Held to maturity debt securities (fair value of 942,282 at September 30, 2022 and 261,276 at September 30, 2021) 1,048,840 261,276 301 %
Restricted equity securities 7,734 - NM
Mortgage loans held for sale 2,003 578 247 %
Loans 11,278,614 8,812,811 28 %
Less allowance for credit losses (140,967 ) (108,950 ) 29 %
Loans, net 11,137,647 8,703,861 28 %
Premises and equipment, net 59,080 60,953 (3 )%
Goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets 13,615 13,705 (1 )%
Other assets 467,022 394,045 19 %
Total assets 13,890,030 $ 14,602,228 (5 )%
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing 3,661,936 $ 4,366,654 (16 )%
Interest-bearing 7,389,979 7,712,016 (4 )%
Total deposits 11,051,915 12,078,670 (9 )%
Federal funds purchased 1,466,322 1,286,756 14 %
Other borrowings 65,406 64,701 1 %
Other liabilities 63,798 57,808 10 %
Total liabilities 12,647,441 13,487,935 (6 )%
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value 0.001 per share; 1,000,000 authorized and undesignated at
September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 - - - %
Common stock, par value 0.001 per share; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 54,324,007 shares
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022, and 100,000,000 shares authorized; 54,207,147
shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 54 54 - %
Additional paid-in capital 228,738 225,648 1 %
Retained earnings 1,057,387 869,731 22 %
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (44,090 ) 18,360 NM
Total stockholders' equity attributable to ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. 1,242,089 1,113,793 12 %
Noncontrolling interest 500 500 - %
Total stockholders' equity 1,242,589 1,114,293 12 %
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 13,890,030 $ 14,602,228 (5 )%

All values are in US Dollars.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands except per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans $ 131,375 $ 96,119 $ 345,767 $ 285,373
Taxable securities 11,089 6,544 29,827 18,666
Nontaxable securities 30 62 110 255
Federal funds sold 632 4 738 11
Other interest and dividends 6,173 1,507 12,600 3,046
Total interest income 149,299 104,236 389,042 307,351
Interest expense:
Deposits 13,655 6,581 25,925 20,298
Borrowed funds 9,226 1,335 14,609 3,700
Total interest expense 22,881 7,916 40,534 23,998
Net interest income 126,418 96,320 348,508 283,353
Provision for credit losses 15,603 5,963 30,472 23,066
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 110,815 90,357 318,036 260,287
Non-interest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts 1,892 1,727 6,167 5,542
Mortgage banking 784 1,423 1,924 6,869
Credit card income 2,612 2,043 7,656 5,147
Securities (losses) gains - - (6,168) 620
Increase in cash surrender value life insurance 1,637 1,671 4,878 5,012
Other operating income 2,014 1,162 11,936 2,897
Total non-interest income 8,939 8,026 26,393 26,087
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits 19,687 17,995 58,722 50,425
Equipment and occupancy expense 3,140 2,996 9,056 8,494
Third party processing and other services 7,213 4,144 19,163 11,506
Professional services 1,036 948 3,355 2,978
FDIC and other regulatory assessments 975 1,630 3,254 4,637
Other real estate owned expense 21 123 56 820
Other operating expense 10,613 6,541 26,118 15,740
Total non-interest expense 42,685 34,377 119,724 94,600
Income before income tax 77,069 64,006 224,705 191,774
Provision for income tax 13,038 11,507 40,925 37,793
Net income 64,031 52,499 183,780 153,981
Dividends on preferred stock - - 31 31
Net income available to common stockholders $ 64,031 $ 52,499 $ 183,749 $ 153,950
Basic earnings per common share $ 1.18 $ 0.97 $ 3.38 $ 2.84
Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.17 $ 0.96 $ 3.37 $ 2.83
LOANS BY TYPE (UNAUDITED)
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(In thousands)
3rd Quarter 2022 2nd Quarter 2022 1st Quarter 2022 4th Quarter 2021 3rd Quarter 2021
Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 3,104,155 $ 2,966,040 $ 2,955,927 $ 2,984,053 $ 2,927,845
Real estate - construction 1,433,698 1,383,155 1,164,690 1,103,076 887,938
Real estate - mortgage:
Owner-occupied commercial 2,145,621 2,026,807 1,919,811 1,874,103 1,809,840
1-4 family mortgage 1,089,826 1,015,698 926,697 826,765 765,102
Other mortgage 3,438,762 3,160,510 2,869,158 2,678,084 2,357,812
Subtotal: Real estate - mortgage 6,674,209 6,203,015 5,715,666 5,378,952 4,932,754
Consumer 66,552 65,110 62,674 66,853 64,274
Total loans $ 11,278,614 $ 10,617,320 $ 9,898,957 $ 9,532,934 $ 8,812,811

SUMMARY OF CREDIT LOSS EXPERIENCE (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
3rd Quarter 2022 2nd Quarter 2022 1st Quarter 2022 4th Quarter 2021 3rd Quarter 2021
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance $ 128,387 $ 119,463 $ 116,660 $ 108,950 $ 104,670
Loans charged off:
Commercial financial and agricultural 2,902 1,667 2,574 1,285 1,541
Real estate - construction - - - 14 -
Real estate - mortgage 170 23 27 - 208
Consumer 261 123 75 141 86
Total charge offs 3,333 1,813 2,676 1,440 1,835
Recoveries:
Commercial financial and agricultural 297 1,217 105 671 140
Real estate - construction - - - - -
Real estate - mortgage - - - 18 4
Consumer 12 13 12 10 8
Total recoveries 309 1,230 117 699 152
Net charge-offs 3,024 583 2,559 741 1,683
Provision for credit losses 15,604 9,507 5,362 8,451 5,963
Ending balance $ 140,967 $ 128,387 $ 119,463 $ 116,660 $ 108,950
Allowance for credit losses to total loans 1.25 % 1.21 % 1.21 % 1.22 % 1.24 %
Allowance for credit losses to total average
loans 1.32 % 1.26 % 1.24 % 1.29 % 1.26 %
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to total average loans 0.11 % 0.02 % 0.11 % 0.03 % 0.08 %
Provision for credit losses to total average
loans 0.58 % 0.37 % 0.23 % 0.37 % 0.27 %
Nonperforming assets:
Nonaccrual loans $ 11,655 $ 10,540 $ 14,738 $ 6,762 $ 9,145
Loans 90+ days past due and accruing 4,803 4,991 4,686 5,335 5,326
Other real estate owned and
repossessed assets 1,245 1,207 1,989 1,208 2,068
Total $ 17,703 $ 16,738 $ 21,413 $ 13,305 $ 16,539
Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.15 % 0.15 % 0.20 % 0.13 % 0.16 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.13 % 0.12 % 0.14 % 0.09 % 0.11 %
Nonperforming assets to earning assets 0.13 % 0.12 % 0.14 % 0.09 % 0.11 %
Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans 1,209.50 % 1,218.05 % 826.19 % 1,725.23 % 1,191.36 %
Restructured accruing loans $ 236 $ 421 $ 426 $ 431 $ 437
Restructured accruing loans to total loans - % - % - % - % - %
TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS (TDRs) (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
3rd Quarter 2022 2nd Quarter 2022 1st Quarter 2022 4th Quarter 2021 3rd Quarter 2021
Beginning balance: $ 2,403 $ 2,482 $ 2,576 $ 2,893 $ 2,918
Additions - - - - -
Net (paydowns) / advances (362 ) (79 ) (94 ) (303 ) (25 )
Charge-offs - - - (14 ) -
Ending balance $ 2,041 $ 2,403 $ 2,482 $ 2,576 $ 2,893

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands except per share data)
3rd Quarter <br><br> 2022 2nd Quarter <br><br> 2022 1st Quarter <br><br> 2022 4th Quarter <br><br> 2021 3rd Quarter <br><br> 2021
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans $ 131,375 $ 111,287 $ 103,105 $ 100,348 $ 96,119
Taxable securities 11,089 10,515 8,223 6,747 6,544
Nontaxable securities 30 37 43 47 62
Federal funds sold 632 93 13 18 4
Other interest and dividends 6,173 4,623 1,804 1,794 1,507
Total interest income 149,299 126,555 113,188 108,954 104,236
Interest expense:
Deposits 13,655 6,427 5,843 6,271 6,581
Borrowed funds 9,226 3,760 1,623 1,533 1,335
Total interest expense 22,881 10,187 7,466 7,804 7,916
Net interest income 126,418 116,368 105,722 101,150 96,320
Provision for credit losses 15,603 9,507 5,362 8,451 5,963
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 110,815 106,861 100,360 92,699 90,357
Non-interest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts 1,892 2,133 2,142 1,297 1,727
Mortgage banking 784 614 526 471 1,423
Credit card income 2,612 2,672 2,372 2,200 2,043
Securities losses - (2,833) (3,335) - -
Increase in cash surrender value life insurance 1,637 1,633 1,608 1,630 1,671
Other operating income 2,014 5,287 4,635 1,767 1,162
Total non-interest income 8,939 9,506 7,948 7,365 8,026
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits 19,687 20,734 18,301 17,303 17,995
Equipment and occupancy expense 3,140 2,983 2,933 2,910 2,996
Third party processing and other services 7,213 6,345 5,605 4,856 4,144
Professional services 1,036 1,327 992 913 948
FDIC and other regulatory assessments 975 1,147 1,132 1,042 1,630
Other real estate owned expense 21 32 3 48 123
Other operating expense 10,613 7,253 8,252 11,417 6,541
Total non-interest expense 42,685 39,821 37,218 38,489 34,377
Income before income tax 77,069 76,546 71,090 61,575 64,006
Provision for income tax 13,038 14,410 13,477 7,822 11,507
Net income 64,031 62,136 57,613 53,753 52,499
Dividends on preferred stock - 31 - 31 -
Net income available to common stockholders $ 64,031 $ 62,105 $ 57,613 $ 53,722 $ 52,499
Basic earnings per common share $ 1.18 $ 1.14 $ 1.06 $ 0.99 $ 0.97
Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.17 $ 1.14 $ 1.06 $ 0.99 $ 0.96

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)
ON A FULLY TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT BASIS
(Dollars in thousands)
3rd Quarter 2022 2nd Quarter 2022 1st Quarter 2022 4th Quarter 2021 3rd Quarter 2021
Average <br><br> Balance Yield / <br><br> Rate Average <br><br> Balance Yield / <br><br> Rate Average <br><br> Balance Yield / <br><br> Rate Average <br><br> Balance Yield / <br><br> Rate Average <br><br> Balance Yield / <br><br> Rate
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans, net of unearned income (1)
Taxable $ 10,900,105 4.77 % $ 10,165,470 4.38 % $ 9,621,484 4.29 % $ 9,032,914 4.40 % $ 8,653,632 4.40 %
Tax-exempt (2) 19,852 4.14 23,616 4.09 25,195 4.08 26,148 4.07 26,542 4.05
Total loans, net of
unearned income 10,919,957 4.77 10,189,086 4.38 9,646,679 4.29 9,059,062 4.40 8,680,174 4.39
Mortgage loans held for sale 2,906 2.73 471 3.41 927 1.73 998 1.99 7,050 1.69
Debt securities:
Taxable 1,797,560 2.47 1,775,425 2.37 1,518,572 2.17 1,134,378 2.38 969,715 2.70
Tax-exempt (2) 5,863 2.39 7,148 2.35 8,812 2.36 9,823 2.36 12,382 2.39
Total securities (3) 1,803,423 2.47 1,782,573 2.37 1,527,384 2.17 1,144,201 2.38 982,097 2.70
Federal funds sold 102,028 2.46 30,721 1.21 16,639 0.31 39,445 0.18 8,551 0.19
Restricted equity securities 7,724 3.65 7,724 3.74 7,371 3.70 873 3.18 - -
Interest-bearing balances with banks 945,142 2.56 2,332,412 0.80 3,637,882 0.20 4,561,662 0.16 3,761,652 0.16
Total interest-earning assets $ 13,781,180 4.30 $ 14,342,987 3.54 $ 14,836,882 3.06 $ 14,806,241 2.92 $ 13,439,524 3.08
Non-interest-earning assets:
Cash and due from banks 256,607 204,994 74,534 79,293 90,034
Net premises and equipment 60,155 60,673 61,209 61,837 62,845
Allowance for credit losses, accrued
interest and other assets 294,000 297,893 313,560 303,300 315,178
Total assets $ 14,391,942 $ 14,906,547 $ 15,286,185 $ 15,250,671 $ 13,907,581
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Checking $ 1,722,926 0.28 % $ 1,699,602 0.21 % $ 1,594,645 0.20 % $ 1,499,918 0.19 % $ 1,431,420 0.19 %
Savings 144,368 0.21 134,469 0.18 135,545 0.17 123,179 0.18 122,579 0.17
Money market 4,444,583 0.89 4,617,021 0.33 4,985,224 0.26 5,100,192 0.26 5,328,291 0.26
Time deposits 809,057 1.16 766,225 0.86 792,930 0.91 807,342 1.05 806,108 1.15
Total interest-bearing deposits 7,120,934 0.76 7,217,317 0.36 7,508,344 0.31 7,530,631 0.33 7,688,398 0.34
Federal funds purchased 1,493,444 2.27 1,550,805 0.79 1,620,012 0.23 1,608,349 0.21 1,205,327 0.21
Other borrowings 65,406 4.19 64,713 4.28 64,708 4.28 64,704 4.23 64,694 4.23
Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 8,679,784 1.05 % $ 8,832,835 0.46 % $ 9,193,064 0.33 % $ 9,203,684 0.34 % $ 8,958,419 0.35 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing
demand deposits 4,410,318 4,824,521 4,870,701 4,856,243 3,800,972
Other liabilities 62,087 58,784 59,619 54,134 48,060
Stockholders' equity 1,263,870 1,205,551 1,156,186 1,121,578 1,078,987
Accumulated other comprehensive
(loss) income (24,117) (15,144) 6,615 15,032 21,143
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $ 14,391,942 $ 14,906,547 $ 15,286,185 $ 15,250,671 $ 13,907,581
Net interest spread 3.25 % 3.08 % 2.77 % 2.58 % 2.73 %
Net interest margin 3.64 % 3.26 % 2.89 % 2.71 % 2.85 %
(1) Average loans include nonaccrual loans in all periods. Loan fees of $3,849, $5,303, $6,823, $7,686, and $7,203 are included in interest income in the third quarter of 2022, the second quarter<br> of 2022, first quarter of 2022, the fourth quarter of 2021, and the third quarter of 2021, respectively.
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(2) Interest income and yields are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%.
(3) Unrealized (losses) gains on debt securities of $(34,688), $(25,703), $8,245, $18,974, and $26,709 for the third quarter of 2022, second quarter of 2022, first quarter of 2022, fourth quarter<br> of 2021, and third quarter of 2021, respectively, are excluded from the yield calculation.

Contacts

ServisFirst Bank

      Davis Mange \(205\) 949-3420 

      dmange@servisfirstbank.com

Exhibit 99.2

Selected Financial Data (in thousands except number of employees) 9/30/2022 6/30/2022 9/30/2021 Commentary
Scheduled CD maturities for subsequent quarter $ 198,908 $ 196,280 $ 208,862
Average rate scheduled CD maturities for subsequent quarter 0.96 % 0.62 % 0.80 %
Cost of total deposits, Qtr-End 0.50 % 0.22 % 0.20 %
Cost of interest-bearing DDAs, Qtr-End 0.85 % 0.31 % 0.24 %
Cost of interest-bearing deposits, Qtr-End 0.75 % 0.37 % 0.32 %
Noninterest bearing DDA balances, Qtr-End $ 3,661,936 $ 4,686,511 $ 4,366,654
Reserve for unfunded commitments, Qtr-End $ 1,929 $ 1,600 $ 3,000
Credit card spend QTD $ 274,517 $ 263,888 $ 215,755
Credit card net income QTD $ 2,612 $ 2,672 $ 2,043
Merchant services fees QTD $ 468 $ 471 $ 375
Mortgage banking income QTD $ 784 $ 614 $ 1,423
FDIC insurance QTD $ 975 $ 960 $ 1,400
Write down tax credit investment QTD $ 2,499 $ 2,499 $ 2,931 The write down of our tax credit investment increased non-interest expenses by $2.5 million during the 3rd quarter 2022, but was offset by an income tax<br> reduction of $3.35 million.
Salaries & employee benefits QTD $ 19,687 $ 20,734 $ 17,995 Excluding an additional $1.8 million accrual in our annual incentive program during the 2nd Qtr of 2022, salaries and benefits increased $750,000 from<br> 6/30/2022 to 9/30/2022.
Other operating expense $ 10,613 $ 7,253 $ 6,541 Third quarter activity includes preliminary settlement of litigation and a write down of a private investment resulting in charges of $3.1 million.
Third party processing and other services QTD $ 7,123 $ 6,345 $ 4,144
Equipment and occupancy expense QTD $ 3,140 $ 2,983 $ 2,996
Business meals QTD $ 259 $ 293 $ 316
Earnings retention YTD 79 % 79 % 79 %
Number of employees 567 550 525
QTD tax rate 17.14 % 18.83 % 18.0 %
YTD  tax rate 18.28 % 18.89 % 19.7 %