8-K

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (SFBS)

8-K 2022-07-18 For: 2022-07-18
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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) July 18, 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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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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 July 18, 2022, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ServisFirst”), issued a press release announcing its operating results for the quarter ended June 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 July 18, 2022, ServisFirst hosted a call to review 2022 second 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 July 18, 2022
99.2 Supplemental Financial Data dated July<br> 18, 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: July 18, 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 Second Quarter of 2022

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 2022--ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: SFBS), today announced earnings and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

Second Quarter 2022 Highlights:

  • Diluted earnings per share were $1.14 for the second quarter of 2022, a 24% increase over the second quarter of 2021 and an 8% increase on a linked-quarter basis
  • Total loans grew $718.4 million during the second quarter of 2022, or 29% annualized
  • Entered the Tallahassee, Florida market
  • Book value per share increased 13% year-over-year and 3% on a linked-quarter basis
  • Return on equity was 21% for the quarter
  • Deposits grew $814.1 million, or 7%, year-over-year

Tom Broughton, Chairman, President and CEO, said, “We are pleased with the strong profitability due to growth in our core relationships. Our bankers are winning in the marketplace.”

Bud Foshee, CFO, said, “Our efficiency ratio is among the lowest in the industry despite adding the most new bankers in the first half of the year.”

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
(in Thousands except share and per share amounts)
Period Ending <br><br> June 30, 2022 Period Ending <br><br> March 31, 2022 % Change From <br><br> Period Ending <br><br> March 31, 2022 <br><br> to Period Ending <br><br> June 30, 2022 Period Ending <br><br> June 30, 2021 % Change From <br><br> Period Ending <br><br> June 30, 2021 <br><br> to Period Ending <br><br> June 30, 2022
QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS
Net Income $ 62,136 $ 57,613 8 % $ 50,027 24 %
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 62,105 $ 57,613 8 % $ 49,996 24 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 1.14 $ 1.06 8 % $ 0.92 24 %
Return on Average Assets 1.67 % 1.53 % 1.56 %
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity 20.93 % 20.09 % 18.98 %
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding 54,532,385 54,522,042 54,460,230
YEAR-TO-DATE OPERATING RESULTS
Net Income $ 119,749 $ 101,482 18 %
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 119,718 $ 101,451 18 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 2.20 $ 1.86 18 %
Return on Average Assets 1.60 % 1.63 %
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity 20.52 % 19.73 %
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding 54,527,242 54,421,327
BALANCE SHEET
Total Assets $ 14,494,317 $ 15,339,419 (6 )% $ 13,207,319 10 %
Loans 10,617,320 9,898,957 7 % 8,649,694 23 %
Non-interest-bearing Demand Deposits 4,686,511 4,889,495 (4 )% 3,296,429 42 %
Total Deposits 11,772,337 12,408,755 (5 )% 10,958,236 7 %
Stockholders' Equity 1,211,918 1,172,975 3 % 1,073,284 13 %

DETAILED FINANCIALS

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. reported net income and net income available to common stockholders of $62.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to net income and net income available to common stockholders of $57.6 million for the first quarter of 2022 and $50.0 million for the second quarter of 2021. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were both $1.14 for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $1.06 for both in the first quarter of 2022 and $0.92 for both in the second quarter of 2021.

Annualized return on average assets was 1.67% and annualized return on average common stockholders’ equity was 20.93% for the second quarter of 2022, compared to 1.56% and 18.98%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2021.

Net interest income was $116.4 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $105.7 million for the first quarter of 2022 and $94.7 million for the second quarter of 2021. The net interest margin in the second quarter of 2022 was 3.26% compared to 2.89% in the first quarter of 2022 and 3.06% in the second quarter of 2021. Loan yields were 4.38% during the second quarter of 2022 compared to 4.29% during the first quarter of 2022 and 4.43% during the second quarter of 2021. Accretion of net fees on Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans of $3.3 million during the second quarter of 2022 contributed 11 basis points of the loan yield, compared to $4.5 million of PPP loan fee accretion during the first quarter of 2022, or 19 basis points of the loan yield, and $8.0 million during the second quarter of 2021, or 37 basis points of the loan yield. Investment yields were 2.37% during the second quarter of 2022 compared to 2.17% during the first quarter of 2022 and 2.69% during the second quarter of 2021. Amortization of mortgage-backed securities decreased by $465,000 from the first quarter to the second quarter of 2022.

Average loans for the second quarter of 2022 were $10.19 billion, an increase of $542.4 million, or 22.6% annualized, over average loans of $9.65 billion for the first quarter of 2022, and an increase of $1.54 billion, or 17.9%, over average loans of $8.64 billion for the second quarter of 2021. Forgiveness of PPP loans during the second quarter of 2022 totaled $84.6 million. PPP loans outstanding as of June 30, 2022 were $23.0 million.

Average total deposits for the second quarter of 2022 were $12.04 billion, a decrease of $337.2 million, or 10.9%, annualized, over average total deposits of $12.38 billion for the first quarter of 2022, and an increase of $1.31 billion, or 12.2%, over average total deposits of $10.73 billion for the second quarter of 2021.

Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.12% for the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of 2 basis points compared to 0.14% for the first quarter of 2022 and a decrease of 3 basis points compared to 0.15% for the second quarter of 2021. Annualized net charge-offs to average loans were 0.02% for the second quarter of 2022, compared to 0.11% and -0.01% for the first quarter of 2022 and second quarter of 2021, respectively. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans at June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021 was 1.21% at each date. Excluding PPP loans, the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans at June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021 was 1.21%, 1.22%, and 1.30%, respectively. We recorded a $9.5 million provision for credit losses in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2022 and $9.7 million in the second quarter of 2021. The second quarter 2022 and 2021 provision for credit losses were higher due to increased loan growth, adjusted for forgiveness of PPP loans.

Non-interest income decreased $92,000, or 1.0%, to $9.5 million for the second quarter of 2022 from $9.6 million in the second quarter of 2021. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $226,000, or 11.9%, to $2.1 million from the second quarter of 2021 to the second quarter of 2022. Mortgage banking revenue decreased $2.1 million, or 77.3%, to $614,000 from the second quarter of 2021 to the second quarter of 2022. We started retaining our mortgage loans in the second quarter of 2021 to increase earning assets and use excess liquidity. As of June 30, 2022, we had retained a total of 405 1-4 family mortgages for an aggregate balance of $151.1 million. Net credit card revenue increased $760,000, or 39.7%, to $2.7 million during the second quarter of 2022, compared to $1.9 million during the second quarter of 2021. The number of credit card accounts increased approximately 20.2% and the aggregate amount of spend on all credit card accounts increased 33.4% during the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021. Cash surrender value life insurance decreased $50,000, or 3.0%, to $1.6 million during the second quarter of 2022, compared to $1.7 million during the second quarter of 2021. Other operating income for the second quarter of 2022 increased $4.5 million, or 580.4%, to $5.3 million from $777,000 in the second quarter of 2021. We wrote up the value of our interest rate cap by $1.9 million during the second quarter of 2022 compared to a write down of $2,000 during the second quarter of 2021. Merchant service revenue increased from $289,000 during the second quarter of 2021 to $471,000, or 63%, during the second quarter of 2022. We recognized a $2.1 million death benefit related to a former employee in our bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) program during the second quarter of 2022. We recognized a $2.8 million loss on the sale of seven available for sale debt securities that were yielding less than 1.00% during the second quarter of 2022.

Non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2022 increased $8.5 million, or 27.2%, to $39.8 million from $31.3 million in the second quarter of 2021, and increased $2.6 million, or 7.0%, on a linked quarter basis. Salary and benefit expense for the second quarter of 2022 increased $3.8 million, or 22.8%, to $20.7 million from $16.9 million in the second quarter of 2021, and increased $2.4 million, or 13.3%, on a linked quarter basis. The number of FTE employees increased by 13 to 540 at June 30, 2022 compared to 527 at June 30, 2021, and increased by 29 from the end of the first quarter of 2022. We accrued an additional $1.8 million in our annual incentive program during the second quarter of 2022 based on loan growth and entry into new markets. Equipment and occupancy expense increased $139,000, or 4.9%, to $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2022, from $2.8 million in the second quarter of 2021, and increased $50,000, or 1.7% on a linked-quarter basis. Third party processing and other services expense increased $2.4 million, or 60.8%, to $6.3 million in the second quarter of 2022, from $3.9 million in the second quarter of 2021, and increased $740,000, or 13.2%, on a linked-quarter basis. We incurred additional processing expenses of $243,000 during the second quarter of 2022 and $503,000 year-to-date related to our conversion to a new core processor in the first quarter of 2023. This increase in third party processing also includes Federal Reserve Bank charges related to correspondent bank settlement activities. These charges increased by $1.7 million year-over-year to $2.3 million during the second quarter of 2022. Professional services expense increased $220,000, or 19.9%, to $1.3 million in the second quarter of 2022, from $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2021. FDIC and other regulatory assessments decreased $278,000 to $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2022, from $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2021, and increased $15,000, or 1.3%, on a linked quarter basis. Other operating expenses for the second quarter of 2022 increased $2.7 million, or 59.1%, to $7.3 million from $4.6 million in the second quarter of 2021, and decreased $999,000 on a linked-quarter basis. We accrued $250,000 for potential uninsured check fraud losses during the second quarter of 2022 and $750,000 year-to-date. We recognized core system deconversion expenses of $3.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2021 and $873,000 during the first quarter of 2022 through other operating expenses. The efficiency ratio was 31.64% during the second quarter of 2022 compared to 30.03% during the second quarter of 2021 and compared to 32.74% during the first quarter of 2022.


Income tax expense increased $1.1 million, or 8.5%, to $14.4 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $13.3 million in the second quarter of 2021. Our effective tax rate was 18.83% for the second quarter of 2022 compared to 20.97% for the second quarter of 2021. We recognized an aggregate of $3.1 million in credits during the second quarter of 2022 related to investments in new market tax credits. 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 second quarters of 2022 and 2021 of $352,000 and $724,000, 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 June 30, <br><br> 2022 At March 31, <br><br> 2022 At December 31, <br><br> 2021 At September 30, <br><br> 2021 At June 30, <br><br> 2021
Book value per share - GAAP $ 22.32 $ 21.61 $ 21.24 $ 20.56 $ 19.80
Total common stockholders' equity - GAAP 1,211,949 1,172,975 1,152,015 1,114,293 1,073,284
Adjustments:
Adjusted for goodwill and core deposit intangible asset (13,615 ) (13,615 ) (13,638 ) (13,705 ) (13,773 )
Tangible common stockholders' equity - non-GAAP $ 1,198,334 $ 1,159,360 $ 1,138,377 $ 1,100,588 $ 1,059,511
Tangible book value per share - non-GAAP $ 22.07 $ 21.36 $ 20.99 $ 20.30 $ 19.55
Stockholders' equity to total assets - GAAP 8.36 % 7.65 % 7.46 % 7.63 % 8.13 %
Total assets - GAAP $ 14,494,348 $ 15,339,419 $ 15,448,806 $ 14,602,228 $ 13,207,319
Adjustments:
Adjusted for goodwill and core deposit intangible asset (13,615 ) (13,615 ) (13,638 ) (13,705 ) (13,773 )
Total tangible assets - non-GAAP $ 14,480,733 $ 15,325,804 $ 15,435,168 $ 14,588,523 $ 13,193,546
Tangible common equity to total tangible assets - non-GAAP 8.28 % 7.56 % 7.38 % 7.54 % 8.03 %
Total loans - GAAP $ 10,617,320 $ 9,898,957 $ 9,532,934 $ 8,812,811 $ 8,649,694
Adjustments:
Adjusted to exclude PPP loans (22,973 ) (107,565 ) (230,184 ) (387,725 ) (595,017 )
Loans, excluding PPP loans - non-GAAP $ 10,594,347 $ 9,791,392 $ 9,302,750 $ 8,425,086 $ 8,054,677

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 Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery and Dothan, Alabama, Northwest Florida, West Central Florida, Nashville, Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia, Charleston, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina.

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)
2nd Quarter 2022 1st Quarter 2022 4th Quarter 2021 3rd Quarter 2021 2nd Quarter 2021
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
Interest income $ 126,555 $ 113,188 $ 108,954 $ 104,236 $ 102,719
Interest expense 10,187 7,466 7,804 7,916 8,051
Net interest income 116,368 105,722 101,150 96,320 94,668
Provision for credit losses 9,507 5,362 8,451 5,963 9,652
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 106,861 100,360 92,699 90,357 85,016
Non-interest income 9,506 7,948 7,365 8,026 9,598
Non-interest expense 39,821 37,218 38,489 34,377 31,309
Income before income tax 76,546 71,090 61,575 64,006 63,305
Provision for income tax 14,410 13,477 7,822 11,507 13,278
Net income 62,136 57,613 53,753 52,499 50,027
Preferred stock dividends 31 - 31 - 31
Net income available to common stockholders $ 62,105 $ 57,613 $ 53,722 $ 52,499 $ 49,996
Earnings per share - basic $ 1.14 $ 1.06 $ 0.99 $ 0.97 $ 0.92
Earnings per share - diluted $ 1.14 $ 1.06 $ 0.99 $ 0.96 $ 0.92
Average diluted shares outstanding 54,532,385 54,522,042 54,493,959 54,477,740 54,460,230
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
Total assets $ 14,494,317 $ 15,339,419 $ 15,448,806 $ 14,602,228 $ 13,207,319
Loans 10,617,320 9,898,957 9,532,934 8,812,811 8,649,694
Debt securities 1,790,218 1,617,977 1,305,527 984,600 1,013,783
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 4,686,511 4,889,495 4,799,767 4,366,654 3,296,429
Total deposits 11,772,337 12,408,755 12,452,836 12,078,670 10,958,236
Borrowings 64,716 64,711 64,706 64,701 64,696
Stockholders' equity 1,211,918 1,172,975 1,152,015 1,114,293 1,073,284
Shares outstanding 54,282,132 54,282,132 54,227,060 54,207,147 54,201,204
Book value per share $ 22.32 $ 21.61 $ 21.24 $ 20.56 $ 19.80
Tangible book value per share (1) $ 22.07 $ 21.36 $ 20.99 $ 20.30 $ 19.55
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS (Annualized)
Net interest margin 3.26 % 2.89 % 2.71 % 2.85 % 3.06 %
Return on average assets 1.67 % 1.53 % 1.40 % 1.50 % 1.56 %
Return on average common stockholders' equity 20.93 % 20.09 % 18.75 % 18.93 % 18.98 %
Efficiency ratio 31.64 % 32.74 % 35.47 % 32.95 % 30.03 %
Non-interest expense to average earning assets 1.11 % 1.02 % 1.03 % 1.01 % 1.01 %
CAPITAL RATIOS (2)
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 9.59 % 9.86 % 9.95 % 10.46 % 10.60 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 9.59 % 9.87 % 9.96 % 10.47 % 10.60 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets 11.12 % 11.43 % 11.58 % 12.18 % 12.36 %
Tier 1 capital to average assets 8.19 % 7.67 % 7.39 % 7.80 % 8.10 %
Tangible common equity to total tangible assets (1) 8.28 % 7.56 % 7.38 % 7.54 % 8.03 %
(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)
June 30, 2021 % Change
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks 252,638 $ 72,599 248 %
Interest-bearing balances due from depository institutions 1,334,511 3,100,677 (57 )%
Federal funds sold 101,447 7,500 1,253 %
Cash and cash equivalents 1,688,596 3,180,776 (47 )%
Available for sale debt securities, at fair value 724,463 1,013,533 (29 )%
Held to maturity debt securities (fair value of 1,003,840 at June 30, 2022 and 250 at June 30, 2021) 1,065,755 250 NM
Restricted equity securities 7,734 - NM
Mortgage loans held for sale 3,451 6,147 (44 )%
Loans 10,617,320 8,649,694 23 %
Less allowance for credit losses (128,387 ) (104,670 ) 23 %
Loans, net 10,488,933 8,545,024 23 %
Premises and equipment, net 59,482 67,738 (12 )%
Goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets 13,615 13,773 (1 )%
Other assets 442,288 380,078 16 %
Total assets 14,494,317 $ 13,207,319 10 %
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing 4,686,511 $ 3,296,429 42 %
Interest-bearing 7,085,826 7,661,807 (8 )%
Total deposits 11,772,337 10,958,236 7 %
Federal funds purchased 1,389,167 1,059,474 31 %
Other borrowings 64,716 64,696 - %
Other liabilities 56,179 51,629 9 %
Total liabilities 13,282,399 12,134,035 9 %
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value 0.001 per share; 1,000,000 authorized and undesignated at June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 - - - %
Common stock, par value 0.001 per share; 200,000,000 shares authorized and 54,306,875 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022, and 100,000,000 shares authorized; 54,201,204 shares<br> issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 54 54 - %
Additional paid-in capital 227,906 225,127 1 %
Retained earnings 1,005,815 828,048 21 %
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (22,357 ) 19,555 NM
Total stockholders' equity attributable to ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. 1,211,418 1,072,784 13 %
Noncontrolling interest 500 500 - %
Total stockholders' equity 1,211,918 1,073,284 13 %
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 14,494,317 $ 13,207,319 10 %

All values are in US Dollars.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands except per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans $ 111,287 $ 95,451 $ 214,392 $ 189,254
Taxable securities 10,515 6,315 18,738 12,122
Nontaxable securities 37 86 80 193
Federal funds sold 93 4 106 7
Other interest and dividends 4,623 863 6,427 1,539
Total interest income 126,555 102,719 239,743 203,115
Interest expense:
Deposits 6,427 6,836 12,270 13,717
Borrowed funds 3,760 1,215 5,383 2,365
Total interest expense 10,187 8,051 17,653 16,082
Net interest income 116,368 94,668 222,090 187,033
Provision for credit losses 9,507 9,652 14,869 17,103
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 106,861 85,016 207,221 169,930
Non-interest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts 2,133 1,907 4,275 3,815
Mortgage banking 614 2,699 1,140 5,446
Credit card income 2,672 1,912 5,044 3,104
Securities (losses) gains (2,833 ) 620 (6,168 ) 620
Increase in cash surrender value life insurance 1,633 1,683 3,241 3,341
Other operating income 5,287 777 9,922 1,735
Total non-interest income 9,506 9,598 17,454 18,061
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits 20,734 16,887 39,035 32,430
Equipment and occupancy expense 2,983 2,844 5,916 5,498
Third party processing and other services 6,345 3,946 11,950 7,362
Professional services 1,327 1,107 2,319 2,030
FDIC and other regulatory assessments 1,147 1,425 2,279 3,007
Other real estate owned expense 32 540 35 697
Other operating expense 7,253 4,560 15,505 9,199
Total non-interest expense 39,821 31,309 77,039 60,223
Income before income tax 76,546 63,305 147,636 127,768
Provision for income tax 14,410 13,278 27,887 26,286
Net income 62,136 50,027 119,749 101,482
Dividends on preferred stock 31 31 31 31
Net income available to common stockholders $ 62,105 $ 49,996 $ 119,718 $ 101,451
Basic earnings per common share $ 1.14 $ 0.92 $ 2.21 $ 1.87
Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.14 $ 0.92 $ 2.20 $ 1.86
LOANS BY TYPE (UNAUDITED)
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(In thousands)
2nd Quarter 2022 1st Quarter 2022 4th Quarter 2021 3rd Quarter 2021 2nd Quarter 2021
Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 2,966,040 $ 2,955,927 $ 2,984,053 $ 2,927,845 $ 3,105,243
Real estate - construction 1,383,155 1,164,690 1,103,076 887,938 782,305
Real estate - mortgage:
Owner-occupied commercial 2,026,807 1,919,811 1,874,103 1,809,840 1,726,888
1-4 family mortgage 1,015,698 926,697 826,765 765,102 707,546
Other mortgage 3,160,510 2,869,158 2,678,084 2,357,812 2,262,231
Subtotal: Real estate - mortgage 6,203,015 5,715,666 5,378,952 4,932,754 4,696,665
Consumer 65,110 62,674 66,853 64,274 65,481
Total loans $ 10,617,320 $ 9,898,957 $ 9,532,934 $ 8,812,811 $ 8,649,694

SUMMARY OF CREDIT LOSS EXPERIENCE (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
2nd Quarter 2022 1st Quarter 2022 4th Quarter 2021 3rd Quarter 2021 2nd Quarter 2021
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance $ 119,463 $ 116,660 $ 108,950 $ 104,670 $ 94,906
Loans charged off:
Commercial financial and agricultural 1,667 2,574 1,285 1,541 150
Real estate - construction - - 14 - -
Real estate - mortgage 23 27 - 208 59
Consumer 123 75 141 86 54
Total charge offs 1,813 2,676 1,440 1,835 263
Recoveries:
Commercial financial and agricultural 1,217 105 671 140 298
Real estate - construction - - - - 2
Real estate - mortgage - - 18 4 62
Consumer 13 12 10 8 13
Total recoveries 1,230 117 699 152 375
Net charge-offs (recoveries) 583 2,559 741 1,683 (112 )
Provision for credit losses 9,507 5,362 8,451 5,963 9,652
Ending balance $ 128,387 $ 119,463 $ 116,660 $ 108,950 $ 104,670
Allowance for credit losses to total loans 1.21 % 1.21 % 1.22 % 1.24 % 1.21 %
Allowance for credit losses to total average loans 1.26 % 1.24 % 1.29 % 1.26 % 1.21 %
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to total average loans 0.02 % 0.11 % 0.03 % 0.08 % (0.01 )%
Provision for credit losses to total average loans 0.37 % 0.23 % 0.37 % 0.27 % 0.45 %
Nonperforming assets:
Nonaccrual loans $ 10,540 $ 14,738 $ 6,762 $ 9,145 $ 12,301
Loans 90+ days past due and accruing 4,991 4,686 5,335 5,326 4,888
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets 1,207 1,989 1,208 2,068 2,039
Total $ 16,738 $ 21,413 $ 13,305 $ 16,539 $ 19,228
Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.15 % 0.20 % 0.13 % 0.16 % 0.20 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.12 % 0.14 % 0.09 % 0.11 % 0.15 %
Nonperforming assets to earning assets 0.12 % 0.14 % 0.09 % 0.11 % 0.15 %
Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans 1,218.05 % 826.19 % 1,725.23 % 1,191.36 % 850.91 %
Restructured accruing loans $ 421 $ 426 $ 431 $ 437 $ 441
Restructured accruing loans to total loans - % - % - % - % 0.01 %
TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS (TDRs) (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
2nd Quarter 2022 1st Quarter 2022 4th Quarter 2021 3rd Quarter 2021 2nd Quarter 2021
Beginning balance: $ 2,482 $ 2,576 $ 2,893 $ 2,918 $ 3,542
Additions - - - - -
Net (paydowns) / advances (79 ) (94 ) (303 ) (25 ) (624 )
Charge-offs - - (14 ) - -
Ending balance $ 2,403 $ 2,482 $ 2,576 $ 2,893 $ 2,918

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands except per share data)
2nd Quarter 2022 1st Quarter 2022 4th Quarter 2021 3rd Quarter 2021 2nd Quarter 2021
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans $ 111,287 $ 103,105 $ 100,348 $ 96,119 $ 95,451
Taxable securities 10,515 8,223 6,747 6,544 6,315
Nontaxable securities 37 43 47 62 86
Federal funds sold 93 13 18 4 4
Other interest and dividends 4,623 1,804 1,794 1,507 863
Total interest income 126,555 113,188 108,954 104,236 102,719
Interest expense:
Deposits 6,427 5,843 6,271 6,581 6,836
Borrowed funds 3,760 1,623 1,533 1,335 1,215
Total interest expense 10,187 7,466 7,804 7,916 8,051
Net interest income 116,368 105,722 101,150 96,320 94,668
Provision for credit losses 9,507 5,362 8,451 5,963 9,652
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 106,861 100,360 92,699 90,357 85,016
Non-interest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts 2,133 2,142 1,297 1,727 1,907
Mortgage banking 614 526 471 1,423 2,699
Credit card income 2,672 2,372 2,200 2,043 1,912
Securities (losses) gains (2,833 ) (3,335 ) - - 620
Increase in cash surrender value life insurance 1,633 1,608 1,630 1,671 1,683
Other operating income 5,287 4,635 1,767 1,162 777
Total non-interest income 9,506 7,948 7,365 8,026 9,598
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits 20,734 18,301 17,303 17,995 16,887
Equipment and occupancy expense 2,983 2,933 2,910 2,996 2,844
Third party processing and other services 6,345 5,605 4,856 4,144 3,946
Professional services 1,327 992 913 948 1,107
FDIC and other regulatory assessments 1,147 1,132 1,042 1,630 1,425
Other real estate owned expense 32 3 48 123 540
Other operating expense 7,253 8,252 11,417 6,541 4,560
Total non-interest expense 39,821 37,218 38,489 34,377 31,309
Income before income tax 76,546 71,090 61,575 64,006 63,305
Provision for income tax 14,410 13,477 7,822 11,507 13,278
Net income 62,136 57,613 53,753 52,499 50,027
Dividends on preferred stock 31 - 31 - 31
Net income available to common stockholders $ 62,105 $ 57,613 $ 53,722 $ 52,499 $ 49,996
Basic earnings per common share $ 1.14 $ 1.06 $ 0.99 $ 0.97 $ 0.92
Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.14 $ 1.06 $ 0.99 $ 0.96 $ 0.92

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)
ON A FULLY TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT BASIS
(Dollars in thousands)
1st Quarter 2022 4th Quarter 2021 3rd Quarter 2021 2nd Quarter 2021
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 10,165,470 4.38 % $ 9,621,484 4.29 % $ 9,032,914 4.40 % $ 8,653,632 4.40 % $ 8,618,139 4.43 %
Tax-exempt (2) 23,616 4.09 25,195 4.08 26,148 4.07 26,542 4.05 26,854 4.05
Total loans, net of unearned income 10,189,086 4.38 9,646,679 4.29 9,059,062 4.40 8,680,174 4.39 8,644,993 4.43
Mortgage loans held for sale 471 3.41 927 1.73 998 1.99 7,050 1.69 11,470 1.92
Debt securities:
Taxable 1,775,425 2.37 1,518,572 2.17 1,134,378 2.38 969,715 2.70 936,863 2.70
Tax-exempt (2) 7,148 2.35 8,812 2.36 9,823 2.36 12,382 2.39 16,872 2.47
Total securities (3) 1,782,573 2.37 1,527,384 2.17 1,144,201 2.38 982,097 2.70 953,735 2.69
Federal funds sold 30,721 1.21 16,639 0.31 39,445 0.18 8,551 0.19 8,224 0.20
Restricted equity securities 7,724 3.74 7,371 3.70 873 3.18 - - - -
Interest-bearing balances with banks 2,332,412 0.80 3,637,882 0.20 4,561,662 0.16 3,761,652 0.16 2,790,524 0.12
Total interest-earning assets 14,342,987 3.54 $ 14,836,882 3.06 $ 14,806,241 2.92 $ 13,439,524 3.08 $ 12,408,946 3.32
Non-interest-earning assets:
Cash and due from banks 204,994 74,534 79,293 90,034 85,478
Net premises and equipment 60,673 61,209 61,837 62,845 61,240
Allowance for credit losses, accrued interest and other assets 297,893 313,560 303,300 315,178 320,729
Total assets 14,906,547 $ 15,286,185 $ 15,250,671 $ 13,907,581 $ 12,876,393
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Checking 1,699,602 0.21 % $ 1,594,645 0.20 % $ 1,499,918 0.19 % $ 1,431,420 0.19 % $ 1,350,098 0.19 %
Savings 134,469 0.18 135,545 0.17 123,179 0.18 122,579 0.17 104,283 0.18
Money market 4,617,021 0.33 4,985,224 0.26 5,100,192 0.26 5,328,291 0.26 5,321,338 0.26
Time deposits 766,225 0.86 792,930 0.91 807,342 1.05 806,108 1.15 801,928 1.33
Total interest-bearing deposits 7,217,317 0.36 7,508,344 0.31 7,530,631 0.33 7,688,398 0.34 7,577,647 0.36
Federal funds purchased 1,550,805 0.79 1,620,012 0.23 1,608,349 0.21 1,205,327 0.21 970,708 0.22
Other borrowings 64,713 4.28 64,708 4.28 64,704 4.23 64,694 4.23 64,694 4.28
Total interest-bearing liabilities 8,832,835 0.46 % $ 9,193,064 0.33 % $ 9,203,684 0.34 % $ 8,958,419 0.35 % $ 8,613,049 0.37 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 4,824,521 4,870,701 4,856,243 3,800,972 3,154,605
Other liabilities 58,784 59,619 54,134 48,060 52,027
Stockholders' equity 1,205,551 1,156,186 1,121,578 1,078,987 1,038,012
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (15,144 ) 6,615 15,032 21,143 18,700
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 14,906,547 $ 15,286,185 $ 15,250,671 $ 13,907,581 $ 12,876,393
Net interest spread 3.08 % 2.77 % 2.58 % 2.73 % 2.95 %
Net interest margin 3.26 % 2.89 % 2.71 % 2.85 % 3.06 %
(1) Average loans include nonaccrual loans in all periods. Loan fees of 6,823, 7,686, 7,203, 9,915 and 10,400 are included in interest income in the second quarter of 2022, first quarter<br> of 2022, the fourth quarter of 2021, the third quarter of 2021, and the second quarter of 2021, respectively.
(2) Interest income and yields are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%.
(3) Unrealized gains on debt securities of 8,245, 18,974, 26,709, 24,547 and 22,027 for the second quarter of 2022, first quarter of 2022, fourth quarter of 2021, third quarter of 2021,<br> and second quarter of 2021, respectively, are excluded from the yield calculation.

All values are in US Dollars.

Contacts

ServisFirst Bank

        Davis Mange, \(205\) 949-3420 

        dmange@servisfirstbank.com

Exhibit 99.2

Selected Financial Data (in thousands except number of employees) 6/30/2022 3/31/2022 6/30/2021 Commentary
Net interest margin 3.26 % 2.89 % 3.06 %
Adjusted net interest margin (excluding PPP loan balances and PPP interest income/fees) 3.19 % 2.79 % 2.96 %
PPP average loan balances $ 58,162 $ 166,399 $ 859,949
PPP interest income/fees $ 2,919 $ 4,868 $ 10,186
Scheduled CD maturities for subsequent quarter $ 196,280 $ 196,528 $ 163,476
Average rate scheduled CD maturities for subsequent quarter 0.62 % 0.65 % 1.11 %
Cost of total deposits, Qtr-End 0.22 % 0.19 % 0.24 %
Cost of interest-bearing DDAs, Qtr-End 0.31 % 0.24 % 0.24 %
Cost of interest-bearing deposits, Qtr-End 0.37 % 0.32 % 0.34 %
Noninterest bearing DDA balances, Qtr-End $ 4,686,511 $ 4,889,495 $ 3,296,429
PPP outstanding loan balance, Qtr-End $ 22,973 $ 107,565 $ 595,017
PPP loan fees earned QTD $ 2,773 $ 4,453 $ 8,042
PPP unaccreted loan fees $ 513 $ 3,086 $ 16,821
PPP loan forgiveness QTD $ 84,592 $ 122,619 $ 406,980
Reserve for unfunded commitments, Qtr-End $ 1,600 $ 1,600 $ 3,300
Credit card spend QTD $ 263,888 $ 226,227 $ 197,420
Credit card net income QTD $ 2,672 $ 2,372 $ 1,911
Merchant services fees QTD $ 471 $ 336 $ 289
Mortgage banking income QTD $ 614 $ 526 $ 2,699
FDIC insurance QTD $ 960 $ 945 $ 1,200
Write down tax credit investment QTD $ 2,499 $ 2,499 $ 86 Write down of tax credit investment increased non-interest expenses by $2.5 million during the 2nd quarter 2022 but was offset by an income tax reduction of $3.1<br> million
Salaries & employee benefits QTD $ 20,734 $ 18,301 $ 16,887 We accrued an additional $1.8 million in our annual incentive program during the 2nd Qtr of 2022 based on loan growth and entry into new regions
Third party processing and other services QTD $ 6,345 $ 5,605 $ 3,946 Recorded additional processing expenses of $243,000 during 2nd Qtr of 2022 and $503,000 YTD related to our conversion to a new core processor
Equipment and occupancy expense QTD $ 2,983 $ 2,933 $ 2,844
Business meals QTD $ 293 $ 429 $ 170
Earnings retention YTD 79 % 78 % 79 %
Number of employees 550 519 534
QTD tax rate 18.83 % 18.96 % 21.0 %
YTD  tax rate 18.89 % 18.96 % 20.6 %

GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This supplemental financial data contains a measure of adjusted net interest margin, which is a non-GAAP measure. We provide net interest margin adjusted to exclude PPP balances, PPP interest income, and PPP fees over the quarter. We believe this non-GAAP financial measure provides 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 this non-GAAP financial measure has a number of limitations.  As such, you should not view this disclosure as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and it is 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 measure as of and for the comparative periods presented in conjunction with this press release.  Dollars are in thousands.

At June 30, 2022 At March 31, 2022 At June 30, 2021
Net Interest Margin - GAAP 3.26 % 2.89 % 3.06 %
Net Interest Income - GAAP $ 116,368 $ 105,722 $ 94,668
Adjustments:
PPP Interest Income & Fee Accretion (2,919 ) (4,868 ) (10,186 )
Adjusted Net Interest Income - non-GAAP 113,449 100,854 84,482
Average interest-earning assets 14,342,987 14,836,882 12,408,946
Adjustments:
Average PPP loan balances (58,162 ) (166,399 ) (859,949 )
Adjusted average interest-earning assets $ 14,284,825 $ 14,670,483 $ 11,548,997
Adjusted Net Interest Margin - non-GAAP 3.19 % 2.79 % 2.96 %