8-K

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (SFBS)

8-K 2024-04-22 For: 2024-04-22
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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) April 22, 2024
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 (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2500 Woodcrest Place, Homewood, 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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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 April 22, 2024, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ServisFirst”), issued a press release announcing its operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. 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 April 22, 2024, ServisFirst hosted a call to review 2024 first quarter earnings. The supplemental data table 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 limitedto, statements concerning future operations, results or performance, are hereby identified as "forward-looking statements" forthe purpose of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of1933. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," “plan,” “intend,”“will,” “would,” “might” “could” and similar expressions often signify forward-lookingstatements. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. cautions that such forward-lookingstatements, wherever they occur in this press release or in other statements attributable to ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., are necessarilyestimates reflecting the judgment of ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.’s senior management and involve a number of risks and uncertaintiesthat could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statementsshould, 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 ininterest 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 regulationsand governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including, but not limited to, economic stimulus initiatives; the cost and other effectsof legal and administrative cases and similar contingencies; possible changes in the creditworthiness of customers and the possible impairmentof the collectability of loans and the value of collateral; the effect of natural disasters, such as hurricanes and tornados, in our geographicmarkets; 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 NoteRegarding Forward-looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our otherSEC filings. If one or more of the factors affecting our forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then our actualresults, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statementscontained herein. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the datemade. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that are made from time totime.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)                 Not applicable

(b)                 Not applicable

(c)                 Not applicable

(d)                 Exhibits. The following exhibits are included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated April 22, 2024
99.2 Supplemental data table April 22, 2024
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.
By: /s/ Thomas A. Broughton, III
Dated: April 22, 2024 Thomas A. Broughton, III
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

SERVISFIRSTBANCSHARES, INC.

AnnouncesResults For First Quarter of 2024

Birmingham, Ala. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – April 22, 2024 – ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: SFBS), today announced earnings and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

First Quarter 2024 Highlights:

· Loans grew by 8% annualized for the first quarter of 2024.
· Net interest margin increased to 2.66% for the first quarter of 2024 from 2.57% for the fourth quarterof 2023.
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· Credit quality continues to be strong with non-performing assets to total assets of 0.22%.
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· Deposits grew 10% year-over-year.
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· Book value per share of $27.08, up 10% from the first quarter of 2023.
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Tom Broughton, Chairman, President, and CEO, said, “We hired nine new bankers during the first quarter after seven in the fourth quarter and we continue to attract the best talent in the industry in the Southeast.”

Kirk Pressley, CFO, said, “We are pleased to have stabilized our funding costs, which will continue to improve our net interest margin. Our expenses remain tightly controlled, as evidenced by our efficiency ratio, which we believe continues to be among the lowest of all commercial banks.”

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

(in Thousands except share and per share amounts)

Period Ending <br><br>March 31, 2024 Period Ending <br><br>December 31, 2023 % Change From <br><br>Period Ending <br><br>December 31, 2023 <br><br>to Period Ending <br><br>March 31, 2024 Period Ending <br><br>March 31, 2023 % Change From <br><br>Period Ending <br><br>March 31, 2023 <br><br>to Period Ending <br><br>March 31, 2024
QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS
Net Income $ 50,026 $ 42,074 18.9 % $ 57,971 (13.7 )%
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 50,026 $ 42,043 19.0 % $ 57,971 (13.7 )%
Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 0.92 $ 0.77 19.4 % $ 1.06 (13.4 )%
Return on Average Assets 1.26 % 1.04 % 1.63 %
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity 13.82 % 11.78 % 17.83 %
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding 54,595,384 54,548,719 54,534,482
Adjusted Net Income, net of tax* $ 51,373 $ 49,891 3.0 % $ 57,971 (11.4 )%
Adjusted Net Income Available to Common
Stockholders, net of tax* $ 51,373 $ 49,860 3.0 % $ 57,971 (11.4 )%
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, net of tax* $ 0.94 $ 0.91 2.7 % $ 1.06 (11.7 )%
Adjusted Return on Average Assets, net of tax* 1.29 % 1.23 % 1.63 %
Adjusted Return on Average Common
Stockholders' Equity, net of tax* 14.19 % 13.98 % 17.83 %
BALANCE SHEET
Total Assets $ 15,721,630 $ 16,129,668 (2.5 )% $ 14,566,559 7.9 %
Loans 11,880,696 11,658,829 1.9 % 11,629,802 2.2 %
Non-interest-bearing Demand Deposits 2,627,639 2,643,101 (0.6 )% 2,898,736 (9.4 )%
Total Deposits 12,751,448 13,273,511 (3.9 )% 11,615,317 9.8 %
Stockholders' Equity 1,476,036 1,440,405 2.5 % 1,339,817 10.2 %

^*^ This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures: adjusted net income, adjusted net income available to common stockholders, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average common stockholders’ equity, adjusted efficiency ratio, tangible common stockholders' equity, total tangible assets, tangible book value per share, and tangible common equity to total tangible assets. Please see “GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

DETAILED FINANCIALS

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. reported net income and net income available to common stockholders of $50.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to net income of $42.1 million and net income available to common stockholders of $42.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and net income and net income available to common stockholders of $58.0 million for the first quarter of 2023. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were both $0.92 in the first quarter of 2024, compared to $0.77 for both in the fourth quarter of 2023 and $1.07 and $1.06, respectively, in the first quarter of 2023.

Annualized return on average assets was 1.26% and annualized return on average common stockholders’ equity was 13.82% for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 1.63% and 17.83%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2023.

Net interest income was $102.5 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $101.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and $108.3 million for the first quarter of 2023. The net interest margin in the first quarter of 2024 was 2.66% compared to 2.57% in the fourth quarter of 2023 and 3.15% in the first quarter of 2023. Loan yields were 6.40% during the first quarter of 2024 compared to 6.32% during the fourth quarter of 2023 and 5.70% during the first quarter of 2023. Investment yields were 3.16% during the first quarter of 2024 compared to 3.08% during the fourth quarter of 2023 and 2.54% during the first quarter of 2023. Average interest-bearing deposit rates were 4.04% during the first quarter of 2024, compared to 4.06% during the fourth quarter of 2023 and 2.68% during the first quarter of 2023. Average federal funds purchased rates were 5.50% during first quarter of 2024, compared to 5.49% during the fourth quarter of 2023 and 4.67% during the first quarter of 2023.

Average loans for the first quarter of 2024 were $11.74 billion, an increase of $142.5 million, or 4.9% annualized, from average loans of $11.60 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, and an increase of $89.6 million, or 0.8%, from average loans of $11.65 billion for the first quarter of 2023. Ending total loans for the first quarter of 2024 were $11.88 billion, an increase of $221.9 million, or 1.9%, from $11.66 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, and an increase of $250.9 million, or 2.2%, from $11.63 billion for the first quarter of 2023.

Average total deposits for the first quarter of 2024 were $12.92 billion, a decrease of $0.30 billion, or 9.2% annualized, over average total deposits of $13.23 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, and an increase of $1.42 billion, or 12.3%, from average total deposits of $11.50 billion for the first quarter of 2023. Ending total deposits for the first quarter of 2024 were $12.75 billion, a decrease of $522.1 million, or 3.9%, from $13.27 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, and an increase of $1.1 billion, or 9.8%, from $11.62 billion for the first quarter of 2023. The decline in our deposits over the last quarter can be partly attributed to our strategic decision to move away from high-cost and non-core deposits.

Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.22% for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 0.14% for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 0.12% for the first quarter of 2023. The increase in non-performing assets to total assets can be attributed to a single relationship that moved to non-accrual status during the first quarter of 2024. This loan has been closely monitored and is well-collateralized. Annualized net charge-offs to average loans were 0.06% for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 0.09% for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 0.05% first quarter of 2023. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans at March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2023, was 1.31%, 1.32%, and 1.28%, respectively. We recorded a $4.4 million provision for credit losses in the first quarter of 2024 compared to $3.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and $4.2 million in the first quarter of 2023.

Non-interest income increased $2.5 million, or 39.4%, to $8.8 million for the first quarter of 2024 from $6.3 million in the first quarter of 2023, and increased $1.4 million, or 19.4%, on a linked quarter basis. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $216,000, or 11.2%, to $2.2 million for the first quarter of 2024 from $1.9 million in the first quarter of 2023, and decreased $31,000, or 1.4%, on a linked quarter basis. Mortgage banking revenue increased $236,000, or 53.4%, to $678,000 for the first quarter of 2024 from $442,000 in the first quarter of 2023, and decreased $114,000, or 14.4%, on a linked quarter basis. Net credit card revenue increased $466,000, or 27.6%, to $2.2 million for the first quarter of 2024 from $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2023, and increased $151,000, or 7.5%, on a linked quarter basis. Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income increased $1.6 million, or 99.3%, to $3.2 million for the first quarter of 2024 from $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2023, and increased $1.6 million, or 97.1%, on a linked quarter basis. During the first quarter of 2024, we recognized $1.2 million of income attributed to a death benefit related to a former employee in our BOLI program. Other operating income decreased $36,000, or 5.7%, to $599,000 for the first quarter of 2024 from $635,000 in the first quarter of 2023, and decreased $164,000, or 21.5%, on a linked quarter basis. Merchant service revenue increased $53,000, or 11.7%, to $508,000 for the first quarter of 2024 from $455,000 in the first quarter of 2023.

Non-interest expense increased $6.6 million, or 16.7%, to $46.3 million for the first quarter of 2024 from $39.7 million in the first quarter of 2023, and decreased $12.0 million, or 20.5%, on a linked quarter basis. Salary and benefit expense increased $3.9 million, or 20.6%, to $23.0 million for the first quarter of 2024 from $19.1 million in the first quarter of 2023, and decreased $38,000, or 0.2%, on a linked quarter basis.. The number of FTE employees increased by 32, or 5.6%, to 605 at March 31, 2024 compared to 573 at March 31, 2023, and increased by 14, or 2.4%, from the end of the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase in salary and benefit expense from the first quarter of 2023 is largely due to the normalization of incentives and increased salary expenses due to an increase in FTE employees. Incentives increased approximately $2.8 million, and salaries increased approximately $1.0 million from the first quarter of 2023. Equipment and occupancy expense increased $122,000, or 3.6%, to $3.6 million for the first quarter of 2024 from $3.4 million in the first quarter of 2023, and decreased $303,000, or 7.8%, on a linked quarter basis. Third party processing and other services expense decreased $118,000, or 1.6%, to $7.2 million for the first quarter of 2024 from $7.3 million in the first quarter of 2023, and decreased $675,000, or 8.6%, on a linked quarter basis. Professional services expense decreased $190,000, or 11.5%, to $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2024 from $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2023, and increased $47,000, or 3.3%, on a linked quarter basis. FDIC and other regulatory assessments increased $2.4 million, or 157.4%, to $3.9 million for the first quarter of 2024 from $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2023, and decreased $5.6 million, or 58.9%, on a linked quarter basis. In the fourth quarter of 2023, the FDIC implemented a special assessment to recapitalize the Deposit Insurance Fund resulting in an expense of $7.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2023. The FDIC recapitalization estimate will be periodically adjusted as the FDIC sells assets, satisfies liabilities, and incurs expenses, which resulted in an additional expense of $1.8 million during the first quarter of 2024. See “GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for more discussion of these expenses. Other operating expenses increased $493,000, or 7.4%, to $7.2 million for the first quarter of 2024 from $6.7 million in the first quarter of 2023, and decreased $5.4 million, or 42.9%, on a linked quarter basis. During the fourth quarter of 2023, an incremental expense related to tax credit investments of $3.3 million, associated with the tax benefit discussed below, contributed to the increase in other operating expenses. In addition, the following items, which management viewed as unusual, infrequent, or not reflective of future normal operating expenses within the control of management, contributed to the increase in non-interest expense during the fourth quarter of 2023: the FDIC special assessment expense of $7.2 million, an EDP contract termination and related capitalized cost write-offs of $1.1 million to other operating expenses, and an adjustment to a privilege tax accrual resulting in a $2.2 million expense to other operating expenses. See “GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for more discussion of these expenses. The efficiency ratio was 43.30% during the first quarter of 2024 compared to 34.60% during the first quarter of 2023 and 55.23% during the fourth quarter of 2023. The adjusted efficiency ratio was 39.31%.

Income tax expense decreased $2.2 million, or 17.0%, to $10.6 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to $12.8 million in the first quarter of 2023. Our effective tax rate was 17.5% for the first quarter of 2024 compared to 18.1% for the first quarter of 2023. We recognized an aggregate of $2.2 million in credits during the first quarter of 2024 related to investments in tax credit partnerships, compared to $2.7 million during the first quarter of 2023, and $6.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2023. During the fourth quarter of 2023, $4.1 million of the recognized credits were related to the incremental expense for tax credit investments discussed above. 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 first quarters of 2024 and 2023 of $204,000 and $1.1 million, respectively.

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, Tennessee, and Virginia. We also operate loan production offices in Florida and Tennessee. Through the ServisFirst 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 releasethat are not historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements concerning future operations, results or performance, are herebyidentified as "forward-looking statements" for the purpose of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Securities ExchangeAct 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. ServisFirstBancshares, Inc. cautions that such forward-looking statements, wherever they occur in this press release or in other statements attributableto ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., are necessarily estimates reflecting the judgment of ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.’s senior managementand involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-lookingstatements. Such forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various factors that could affect the accuracyof such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: general economic conditions, especially in the credit markets and inthe 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 resultof our reclassification as a large financial institution by the FDIC; changes in our loan portfolio and the deposit base; possible changesin laws and regulations and governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including, but not limited to, the Federal Reserve policies inconnection with continued inflationary pressures and the ability of the U.S. Congress to increase the U.S. statutory debt limit as needed;computer hacking or cyber-attacks resulting in unauthorized access to confidential or proprietary information; substantial, unexpectedor prolonged changes in the level or cost of liquidity; 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 banksand non-bank financial institutions. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. For discussion of these and other risks that maycause 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 2024,and our other SEC filings. If one or more of the factors affecting our forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, thenour actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking informationand statements contained herein. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak onlyas of the date made. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that are madefrom 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.

Contact: ServisFirst Bank

Davis Mange (205) 949-3420

dmange@servisfirstbank.com

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands except share and per share data)

1st Quarter 2024 4th Quarter 2023 3rd Quarter 2023 2nd Quarter 2023 1st Quarter 2023
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
Interest income $ 226,710 $ 229,062 $ 213,206 $ 189,656 $ 181,322
Interest expense 124,215 127,375 113,508 88,405 73,021
Net interest income 102,495 101,687 99,698 101,251 108,301
Provision for credit losses 4,368 3,582 4,282 6,654 4,197
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 98,127 98,105 95,416 94,597 104,104
Non-interest income 8,813 7,379 8,135 8,582 6,321
Non-interest expense 46,303 58,258 41,663 38,466 39,664
Income before income tax 60,637 47,226 61,888 64,713 70,761
Provision for income tax 10,611 5,152 8,548 11,245 12,790
Net income 50,026 42,074 53,340 53,468 57,971
Preferred stock dividends - 31 - 31 -
Net income available to common stockholders $ 50,026 $ 42,043 $ 53,340 $ 53,437 $ 57,971
Earnings per share - basic $ 0.92 $ 0.77 $ 0.98 $ 0.98 $ 1.07
Earnings per share - diluted $ 0.92 $ 0.77 $ 0.98 $ 0.98 $ 1.06
Average diluted shares outstanding 54,595,384 54,548,719 54,530,635 54,527,317 54,534,482
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
Total assets $ 15,721,630 $ 16,129,668 $ 16,044,332 $ 15,072,808 $ 14,566,559
Loans 11,880,696 11,658,829 11,641,130 11,604,894 11,629,802
Debt securities 1,941,625 1,882,847 1,878,701 2,048,227 1,646,937
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 2,627,639 2,643,101 2,621,072 2,855,102 2,898,736
Total deposits 12,751,448 13,273,511 13,142,376 12,288,219 11,615,317
Borrowings 64,737 64,735 64,751 64,737 65,417
Stockholders' equity 1,476,036 1,440,405 1,401,384 1,363,471 1,339,817
Shares outstanding 54,507,778 54,461,580 54,425,447 54,425,033 54,398,025
Book value per share $ 27.08 $ 26.45 $ 25.75 $ 25.05 $ 24.63
Tangible book value per share (1) $ 26.83 $ 26.20 $ 25.50 $ 24.80 $ 24.38
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS (Annualized)
Net interest margin 2.66 % 2.57 % 2.64 % 2.93 % 3.15 %
Return on average assets 1.26 % 1.04 % 1.37 % 1.50 % 1.63 %
Return on average common stockholders' equity 13.82 % 11.78 % 15.34 % 15.85 % 17.83 %
Efficiency ratio 43.30 % 55.23 % 38.64 % 35.02 % 34.60 %
Non-interest expense to average earning assets 1.20 % 1.47 % 1.10 % 1.11 % 1.15 %
CAPITAL RATIOS (2)
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 11.07 % 10.91 % 10.69 % 10.37 % 10.01 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 11.08 % 10.92 % 10.69 % 10.38 % 10.02 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets 12.61 % 12.45 % 12.25 % 11.94 % 11.54 %
Tier 1 capital to average assets 9.44 % 9.12 % 9.35 % 9.83 % 9.49 %
Tangible common equity to total tangible assets (1) 9.31 % 8.85 % 8.66 % 8.96 % 9.11 %

(1) This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Please see “GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

(2) Regulatory capital ratios for most recent period are preliminary.

GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP FinancialMeasures


This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted net income, adjusted net income available to common stockholders, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average common stockholders’ equity, and adjusted efficiency ratio. During the fourth quarter of 2023, we recorded a one-time expense of $7.2 million associated with the FDIC’s special assessment to recapitalize the Deposit Insurance Fund following bank failures in the spring of 2023. This assessment was updated in the first quarter of 2024 resulting in additional expense of $1.8 million. Additionally, we experienced expenses for the termination of an EDP contract and related capitalized cost write-offs resulting in $1.1 million in expenses, and an adjustment to a privilege tax accrual resulting in a $2.2 million expense. The EDP contract termination costs were related to a planned systems conversion that was canceled. We determined the benefits to our clients were less than expected and the disruption outweighed the benefits. The adjustment to the privilege tax accrual was due to an under-accrual in previous years, and the correction resulted in duplicate expenses for 2023. These expenses are unusual, or infrequent, in nature and not part of the noninterest expense run rate. Each of adjusted net income, adjusted net income available to common stockholders, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average common stockholders’ equity and adjusted efficiency ratio excludes the impact of these items, net of tax, and are all considered non-GAAP financial measures. This press release also contains the non-GAAP financial measures of 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 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.

Three Months Ended <br><br>March 31, 2024 Three Months Ended <br><br>December 31, 2023 Three Months Ended <br><br>March 31, 2023
Net income - GAAP $ 50,026 $ 42,074 $ 57,971
Adjustments:
FDIC special assessment 1,799 7,152 -
Privilege tax expense - 2,150 -
EDP contract termination expense - 1,134 -
Tax on adjustments (452 ) (2,619 ) -
Adjusted net income - non-GAAP $ 51,373 $ 49,891 $ 57,971
Net income available to common stockholders - GAAP $ 50,026 $ 42,043 $ 57,971
Adjustments:
FDIC special assessment 1,799 7,152 -
Privilege tax expense - 2,150 -
EDP contract termination expense - 1,134 -
Tax on adjustments (452 ) (2,619 ) -
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders -non-GAAP $ 51,373 $ 49,860 $ 49,860
Diluted earnings per share - GAAP $ 0.92 $ 0.77 $ 1.06
Adjustments:
FDIC special assessment 0.03 0.13 -
Privilege tax expense - 0.04 -
EDP contract termination expense - 0.02 -
Tax on adjustments (0.01 ) (0.05 ) -
Adjusted diluted earnings per share - non-GAAP $ 0.94 $ 0.91 $ 1.06
Return on average assets - GAAP 1.26 % 1.04 % 1.63 %
Net income - GAAP $ 50,026 $ 42,074 $ 57,971
Adjustments:
FDIC special assessment 1,799 7,152 -
Privilege tax expense - 2,150 -
EDP contract termination expense - 1,134 -
Tax on adjustments (452 ) (2,619 ) -
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders -non-GAAP $ 51,373 $ 49,891 $ 57,971
Average assets - GAAP $ 15,957,579 $ 16,122,146 $ 14,398,549
Adjusted return on average assets - non-GAAP 1.29 % 1.23 % 1.63 %
Return on average common stockholders' equity - GAAP 13.82 % 11.78 % 17.83 %
Net income available to common stockholders - GAAP $ 50,026 $ 42,074 $ 57,971
Adjustments:
FDIC special assessment 1,799 7,152 -
Privilege tax expense - 2,150 -
EDP contract termination expense - 1,134 -
Tax on adjustments (452 ) (2,619 ) -
Adjusted diluted earnings per share - non-GAAP $ 51,373 $ 49,891 $ 57,971
Average common stockholders' equity - GAAP $ 1,455,938 $ 1,415,866 $ 1,318,459
Adjusted return on average common stockholders' equity non-GAAP 14.19 % 13.98 % 17.83 %
Efficiency ratio 43.30 % 55.23 % 55.23 %
Non-interest expense - GAAP $ 45,550 $ 56,480 $ 57,971
Adjustments:
FDIC special assessment 1,799 7,152 -
Privilege tax expense - 2,150 -
EDP contract termination expense - 1,134 -
Adjusted non-interest expense $ 43,751 $ 46,044 $ 39,664
Net interest income plus non-interest income - GAAP $ 111,308 $ 109,066 $ 114,622
Adjusted efficiency ratio - non-GAAP 39.31 % 42.22 % 34.60 %
At March 31, <br><br>2024 At December 31, <br><br>2023 At September 30, <br><br>2023 At June 30, <br><br>2023 At March 31, <br><br>2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Book value per share - GAAP $ 27.08 $ 26.45 $ 25.75 $ 25.05 $ 24.63
Total common stockholders' equity - GAAP 1,476,036 1,440,405 1,401,384 1,363,471 1,339,817
Adjustment for Goodwill (13,615 ) (13,615 ) (13,615 ) (13,615 ) (13,615 )
Tangible common stockholders' equity - non-GAAP $ 1,462,421 $ 1,426,790 $ 1,387,769 $ 1,349,856 $ 1,326,202
Tangible book value per share - non-GAAP $ 26.83 $ 26.22 $ 25.50 $ 24.80 $ 24.38
Stockholders' equity to total assets - GAAP 9.39 % 8.93 % 8.73 % 9.05 % 9.20 %
Total assets - GAAP $ 15,721,630 $ 16,129,668 $ 16,044,332 $ 15,072,808 $ 14,566,559
Adjustment for Goodwill (13,615 ) (13,615 ) (13,615 ) (13,615 ) (13,615 )
Total tangible assets - non-GAAP $ 15,708,015 $ 16,116,053 $ 16,030,717 $ 15,059,193 $ 14,552,944
Tangible common equity to total tangible assets - non-GAAP 9.31 % 8.85 % 8.66 % 8.96 % 9.11 %

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2023 % <br><br>Change
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks 78,708 $ 139,175 (43 )%
Interest-bearing balances due from depository institutions 1,201,566 725,318 66 %
Federal funds sold 170,625 6,478 2,534 %
Cash and cash equivalents 1,450,899 870,971 67 %
Available for sale debt securities, at fair value 1,073,929 624,948 72 %
Held to maturity debt securities (fair value of 785,270 and 937,961, respectively) 867,696 1,021,989 (15 )%
Restricted equity securities 11,300 7,307 55 %
Mortgage loans held for sale 7,592 1,651 360 %
Loans 11,880,696 11,629,802 2 %
Less allowance for credit losses (155,892 ) (148,965 ) 5 %
Loans, net 11,724,804 11,480,837 2 %
Premises and equipment, net 59,302 60,093 (1 )%
Goodwill 13,615 13,615 - %
Other assets 512,493 485,148 6 %
Total assets 15,721,630 $ 14,566,559 8 %
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing demand 2,627,639 $ 2,898,736 (9 )%
Interest-bearing 10,123,809 8,716,581 16 %
Total deposits 12,751,448 11,615,317 10 %
Federal funds purchased 1,345,328 1,480,160 (9 )%
Other borrowings 64,737 65,417 (1 )%
Other liabilities 84,081 65,848 28 %
Total liabilities 14,245,594 13,226,742 8 %
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value 0.001 per share; 1,000,000 authorized and undesignated at March 31, 2024 and<br> March 31, 2023 - - - %
Common stock, par value 0.001 per share; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 54,507,778 shares issued and<br> outstanding at March 31, 2024, and 54,398,025 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 54 54 - %
Additional paid-in capital 233,560 229,631 2 %
Retained earnings 1,288,514 1,152,681 12 %
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (46,592 ) (43,049 ) 8 %
Total stockholders' equity attributable to ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. 1,475,536 1,339,317 10 %
Noncontrolling interest 500 500 - %
Total stockholders' equity 1,476,036 1,339,817 10 %
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 15,721,630 $ 14,566,559 8 %

All values are in US Dollars.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands except per share data)

Three Months Ended March 31,
2024 2023
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans $ 186,978 $ 163,732
Taxable securities 15,979 10,895
Nontaxable securities 9 21
Federal funds sold 541 614
Other interest and dividends 23,203 6,060
Total interest income 226,710 181,322
Interest expense:
Deposits 104,066 55,713
Borrowed funds 20,149 17,308
Total interest expense 124,215 73,021
Net interest income 102,495 108,301
Provision for credit losses 4,368 4,197
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 98,127 104,104
Non-interest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts 2,150 1,934
Mortgage banking 678 442
Credit card income 2,155 1,689
Bank-owned life insurance income 3,231 1,621
Other operating income 599 635
Total non-interest income 8,813 6,321
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits 22,986 19,066
Equipment and occupancy expense 3,557 3,435
Third party processing and other services 7,166 7,284
Professional services 1,464 1,654
FDIC and other regulatory assessments 3,905 1,517
Other real estate owned expense 30 6
Other operating expense 7,195 6,702
Total non-interest expense 46,303 39,664
Income before income tax 60,637 70,761
Provision for income tax 10,611 12,790
Net income 50,026 57,971
Dividends on preferred stock - -
Net income available to common stockholders $ 50,026 $ 57,971
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.92 $ 1.07
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.92 $ 1.06

LOANS BY TYPE (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

1st Quarter 2024 4th Quarter 2023 3rd Quarter 2023 2nd Quarter 2023 1st Quarter 2023
Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 2,834,102 $ 2,823,986 $ 2,890,535 $ 2,986,453 $ 3,081,926
Real estate - construction 1,546,716 1,519,619 1,509,937 1,397,732 1,469,670
Real estate - mortgage:
Owner-occupied commercial 2,377,042 2,257,163 2,237,684 2,294,002 2,243,436
1-4 family mortgage 1,284,888 1,249,938 1,170,099 1,167,238 1,138,645
Other mortgage 3,777,758 3,744,346 3,766,124 3,686,434 3,624,071
Subtotal: Real estate - mortgage 7,439,688 7,251,447 7,173,907 7,147,674 7,006,152
Consumer 60,190 63,777 66,751 73,035 72,054
Total loans $ 11,880,696 $ 11,658,829 $ 11,641,130 $ 11,604,894 $ 11,629,802

SUMMARY OF CREDIT LOSS EXPERIENCE (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

1st Quarter 2024 4th Quarter 2023 3rd Quarter 2023 2nd Quarter 2023 1st Quarter 2023
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance $ 153,317 $ 152,247 $ 152,272 $ 148,965 $ 146,297
Loans charged off:
Commercial financial and agricultural 1,842 2,831 4,783 4,358 1,257
Real estate - construction - 89 19 - -
Real estate - mortgage 67 14 - 131 26
Consumer 98 231 341 111 390
Total charge offs 2,007 3,165 5,143 4,600 1,673
Recoveries:
Commercial financial and agricultural 199 614 825 1,233 128
Real estate - construction - - - - 3
Real estate - mortgage 6 - - - 1
Consumer 9 39 11 21 11
Total recoveries 214 653 836 1,254 143
Net charge-offs 1,793 2,512 4,307 3,346 1,530
Provision for credit losses 4,368 3,582 4,282 6,654 4,197
Ending balance $ 155,892 $ 153,317 $ 152,247 $ 152,272 $ 148,965
Allowance for credit losses to total loans 1.31 % 1.32 % 1.31 % 1.31 % 1.28 %
Allowance for credit losses to total average loans 1.33 % 1.32 % 1.31 % 1.31 % 1.28 %
Net charge-offsto total average loans 0.06 % 0.09 % 0.15 % 0.11 % 0.05 %
Provision for credit losses to total average loans 0.15 % 0.12 % 0.15 % 0.23 % 0.14 %
Nonperforming assets:
Nonaccrual loans $ 34,457 $ 19,349 $ 20,912 $ 16,897 $ 13,157
Loans 90+ days past due and accruing 380 2,184 1,692 5,947 4,683
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets 490 995 690 832 248
Total $ 35,327 $ 22,528 $ 23,294 $ 23,676 $ 18,088
Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.29 % 0.18 % 0.19 % 0.20 % 0.15 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.22 % 0.14 % 0.15 % 0.16 % 0.12 %
Nonperforming assets to earning assets 0.23 % 0.14 % 0.16 % 0.16 % 0.13 %
Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans 452.42 % 795.17 % 731.74 % 901.18 % 1,132.24 %

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands except per share data)

1st Quarter <br><br>2024 4th Quarter <br><br>2023 3rd Quarter <br><br>2023 2nd Quarter <br><br>2023 1st Quarter <br><br>2023
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans $ 186,978 $ 184,897 $ 178,754 $ 171,718 $ 163,732
Taxable securities 15,979 15,512 15,522 11,570 10,895
Nontaxable securities 9 12 15 17 21
Federal funds sold 541 1,018 985 227 614
Other interest and dividends 23,203 27,623 17,930 6,124 6,060
Total interest income 226,710 229,062 213,206 189,656 181,322
Interest expense:
Deposits 104,066 108,155 95,901 71,971 55,713
Borrowed funds 20,149 19,220 17,607 16,434 17,308
Total interest expense 124,215 127,375 113,508 88,405 73,021
Net interest income 102,495 101,687 99,698 101,251 108,301
Provision for credit losses 4,368 3,582 4,282 6,654 4,197
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 98,127 98,105 95,416 94,597 104,104
Non-interest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts 2,150 2,181 2,163 2,142 1,934
Mortgage banking 678 792 825 696 442
Credit card income 2,155 2,004 2,532 2,406 1,689
Bank-owned life insurance income 3,231 1,639 1,818 2,496 1,621
Other operating income 599 763 797 842 635
Total non-interest income 8,813 7,379 8,135 8,582 6,321
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits 22,986 23,024 20,080 18,795 19,066
Equipment and occupancy expense 3,557 3,860 3,579 3,421 3,435
Third party processing and other services 7,166 7,841 6,549 6,198 7,284
Professional services 1,464 1,417 1,265 1,580 1,654
FDIC and other regulatory assessments 3,905 9,509 2,346 2,242 1,517
Other real estate owned expense 30 17 18 6 6
Other operating expense 7,195 12,590 7,826 6,224 6,702
Total non-interest expense 46,303 58,258 41,663 38,466 39,664
Income before income tax 60,637 47,226 61,888 64,713 70,761
Provision for income tax 10,611 5,152 8,548 11,245 12,790
Net income 50,026 42,074 53,340 53,468 57,971
Dividends on preferred stock - 31 - 31 -
Net income available to common stockholders $ 50,026 $ 42,043 $ 53,340 $ 53,437 $ 57,971
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.92 $ 0.77 $ 0.98 $ 0.98 $ 1.07
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.92 $ 0.77 $ 0.98 $ 0.98 $ 1.06

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)

ON A FULLY TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT BASIS

(Dollars in thousands)

1st<br> Quarter 2024 4th<br> Quarter 2023 3rd<br> Quarter 2023 2nd<br> Quarter 2023 1st<br> Quarter 2023
Average<br> <br><br>Balance Yield<br> / Rate Average<br> <br><br>Balance Yield<br> / Rate Average<br> <br><br>Balance Yield<br> / Rate Average<br> <br><br>Balance Yield<br> / Rate Average<br> <br><br>Balance Yield<br> / Rate
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans, net of unearned income (1)
Taxable $ 11,723,391 6.41 % $ 11,580,716 6.33 % $ 11,545,003 6.13 % $ 11,581,008 5.94 % $ 11,632,439 5.70 %
Tax-exempt (2) 17,605 5.00 17,787 4.71 18,023 4.71 18,312 4.82 18,978 3.36
Total loans, net of unearned income 11,740,996 6.40 11,598,503 6.32 11,563,026 6.13 11,599,320 5.94 11,651,417 5.70
Mortgage loans held for sale 4,770 5.57 5,105 6.22 5,476 6.67 5,014 5.12 1,522 6.40
Debt securities:
Taxable 2,013,295 3.16 2,007,636 3.08 2,029,995 3.07 1,757,397 2.64 1,724,523 2.54
Tax-exempt (2) 1,296 3.40 1,739 2.30 2,408 2.49 2,960 2.43 3,781 2.43
Total securities (3) 2,014,591 3.16 2,009,375 3.08 2,032,403 3.07 1,760,357 2.64 1,728,304 2.54
Federal funds sold 37,298 5.83 72,178 5.60 74,424 5.25 15,908 5.72 50,526 4.93
Restricted equity securities 10,417 7.57 10,216 8.74 8,471 5.90 8,834 6.08 9,919 7.69
Interest-bearing balances with banks 1,687,977 5.48 1,981,411 5.49 1,293,243 5.45 460,893 5.21 510,021 4.67
Total interest-earning assets $ 15,496,049 5.88 $ 15,676,788 5.80 $ 14,977,043 5.65 $ 13,850,326 5.49 $ 13,951,709 5.27
Non-interest-earning assets:
Cash and due from banks 98,813 101,741 111,566 101,188 106,448
Net premises and equipment 60,126 60,110 60,121 60,499 60,617
Allowance for credit losses,<br> accrued interest and other assets 302,591 283,435 283,357 279,860 279,775
Total assets $ 15,957,579 $ 16,122,074 $ 15,432,087 $ 14,291,873 $ 14,398,549
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Checking $ 2,339,548 2.69 % $ 2,245,431 2.91 % $ 2,153,973 2.72 % $ 1,628,936 1.69 % $ 1,675,355 1.25 %
Savings 106,924 1.76 107,035 1.72 112,814 1.61 122,050 1.38 134,671 0.94
Money market 6,761,495 4.48 7,106,190 4.44 6,538,426 4.24 5,971,639 3.78 5,756,642 3.17
Time deposits 1,164,204 4.37 1,111,350 4.18 1,093,388 3.89 983,582 3.44 850,639 2.51
Total interest-bearing deposits 10,372,171 4.04 10,570,006 4.06 9,898,601 3.84 8,706,207 3.32 8,417,307 2.68
Federal funds purchased 1,422,828 5.50 1,338,110 5.49 1,237,721 5.43 1,191,582 5.14 1,389,217 4.67
Other borrowings 64,736 4.26 64,734 4.23 64,734 4.23 100,998 4.62 114,726 4.61
Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 11,859,735 4.21 % $ 11,972,850 4.22 % $ 11,201,056 4.02 % $ 9,998,787 3.55 % $ 9,921,250 2.98 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing<br> checking 2,550,841 2,656,504 2,778,858 2,876,225 3,086,774
Other liabilities 91,064 76,651 72,924 64,917 72,121
Stockholders' equity 1,503,240 1,475,366 1,437,766 1,399,578 1,358,587
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (47,302 ) (59,297 ) (58,517 ) (47,634 ) (40,183 )
Total<br> liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 15,957,579 $ 16,122,074 $ 15,432,087 $ 14,291,873 $ 14,398,549
Net interest spread 1.67 % 1.58 % 1.63 % 1.94 % 2.29 %
Net interest margin 2.66 % 2.57 % 2.64 % 2.93 % 3.15 %

(1) Average loans include nonaccrual loans in all periods. Loan fees of $3,655, $4,175, $2,996, $3,318, and $3,263 are included in interest income in the first quarter of 2024, fourth quarter of 2023, third quarter of 2023, second quarter of 2023, and first quarter of 2023, respectively.

(2) Interest income and yields are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%.

(3) Unrealized losses on debt securities of $(68,162), $(84,647), $(83,815), $(69,498), and $(59,738) for the first quarter of 2024, fourth quarter of 2023, third quarter of 2023, second quarter of 2023, and first quarter of 2023, respectively, are excluded from the yield calculation.

Exhibit 99.2

Selected<br> Financial Data (in thousands except number of employees) 3/31/2024 12/31/2023 3/31/2023
Scheduled<br> CD maturities for subsequent quarter $ 358,069 $ 296,905 $ 156,886
Average rate scheduled<br> CD maturities for subsequent quarter 4.53 % 4.02 % 2.38 %
Average loan rate - loan<br> originations/renewals QTD (excludes fees) 8.05 % 8.31 % 7.88 %
Cost of total deposits,<br> Qtr-End 3.20 % 3.24 % 2.31 %
Cost of interest-bearing<br> DDAs, Qtr-End 3.96 % 4.01 % 3.12 %
Cost of interest-bearing<br> deposits, Qtr-End 4.01 % 4.04 % 3.08 %
Noninterest bearing DDA<br> balances, Qtr-End $ 2,627,639 $ 2,643,101 $ 2,898,736
Reserve for unfunded<br> commitments, Qtr-End $ 742 $ 575 $ 575
Credit card spend QTD $ 255,839 $ 267,529 $ 259,592
Credit card net income<br> QTD $ 2,155 $ 2,004 $ 1,689
Merchant services fees<br> QTD $ 508 $ 585 $ 455
Mortgage banking income<br> QTD $ 678 $ 792 $ 442
FDIC insurance QTD $ 1,850 $ 9,300 $ 1,275
Write down tax credit<br> investment QTD $ 2,197 $ 4,723 $ 2,716
Salaries & employee<br> benefits QTD $ 22,986 $ 23,024 $ 19,066
Other operating expense $ 7,195 $ 12,590 $ 6,702
Third party processing<br> and other services QTD $ 7,166 $ 7,841 $ 7,284
Equipment and occupancy<br> expense QTD $ 3,557 $ 3,860 $ 3,435
Earnings retention YTD 67 % 71 % 74 %
Number of employees 611 598 581
QTD tax rate 17.50 % 10.91 % 18.07 %
YTD  tax rate 17.50 % 15.43 % 18.07 %
Available<br> Liquidity 3/31/2024
Cash $ 1,450,899
Investment Securities<br> (mkt value), net of pledged $ 457,211
Total on balance<br> sheet liquidity $ 1,908,110
FHLB fundings availability $ 2,761,350
Correspondent lines<br> of credit availability $ 265,000
Brokered deposit<br> availability (25% of assets per policy) $ 3,930,408
Federal Reserve<br> Bank fundings availability $ 2,153,267
Total<br> Available Liquidity $ 11,018,134