8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 16, 2020

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(205) 949-0302

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

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 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.

On November 16, 2020, Clarence C. Pouncey, Chief Operating Officer of ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., (“ServisFirst”), notified the Board of Directors (“Board”) of ServisFirst that he will retire from the position of Chief Operating Officer effective December 31, 2020. The Board thanks Mr. Pouncey for his 15 years of service and exemplary leadership.

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.