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ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Announces Results For Fourth Quarter of 2024

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ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE: SFBS) reported strong Q4 2024 results with diluted earnings per share of $1.19, up 8% from Q3 2024 and 31% from Q4 2023. The company showed significant growth with deposits increasing by $397 million (12% annualized) and loans growing by $268 million (9% annualized) during the quarter.

Key financial highlights include net income of $65.2 million, a net interest margin increase of 12 basis points from Q3, and net interest income growth of $8.0 million (28% annualized). The company maintained strong liquidity with $2.4 billion in cash and no FHLB advances or brokered deposits. Credit quality remained robust with non-performing assets to total assets at 0.26%.

The company increased its cash dividend by 12% from $0.30 to $0.335 per share. Book value per share reached $29.63, up 12.0% year-over-year. The consolidated common equity tier 1 capital ratio improved from 10.91% to 11.42% year-over-year.

ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE: SFBS) ha riportato risultati solidi per il quarto trimestre del 2024, con utili per azione diluiti di $1.19, in aumento dell'8% rispetto al terzo trimestre del 2024 e del 31% rispetto al quarto trimestre del 2023. La società ha mostrato una crescita significativa, con depositi aumentati di $397 milioni (12% annualizzato) e prestiti cresciuti di $268 milioni (9% annualizzato) durante il trimestre.

I principali punti finanziari includono un reddito netto di $65.2 milioni, un incremento del margine di interesse netto di 12 punti base rispetto al terzo trimestre e una crescita del reddito d'interesse netto di $8.0 milioni (28% annualizzato). L'azienda ha mantenuto una solida liquidità con $2.4 miliardi in contante e senza avanzamenti FHLB o depositi intermediati. La qualità del credito è rimasta robusta, con attività non performanti rispetto alle attività totali al 0.26%.

L'azienda ha aumentato il suo dividendo in contante del 12%, passando da $0.30 a $0.335 per azione. Il valore contabile per azione ha raggiunto i $29.63, con un aumento del 12.0% rispetto all'anno precedente. Il rapporto consolidato di capitale di base di classe 1 è migliorato dal 10.91% all'11.42% su base annua.

ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE: SFBS) informó resultados fuertes para el cuarto trimestre de 2024, con ganancias por acción diluidas de $1.19, un aumento del 8% respecto al tercer trimestre de 2024 y del 31% en comparación con el cuarto trimestre de 2023. La compañía mostró un crecimiento significativo, con depósitos aumentando en $397 millones (12% anualizado) y préstamos creciendo en $268 millones (9% anualizado) durante el trimestre.

Los puntos destacados financieros incluyen un ingreso neto de $65.2 millones, un aumento del margen de interés neto de 12 puntos base respecto al tercer trimestre, y un crecimiento del ingreso neto por intereses de $8.0 millones (28% anualizado). La empresa mantuvo una sólida liquidez con $2.4 mil millones en efectivo y sin avances FHLB o depósitos intermediados. La calidad crediticia se mantuvo robusta, con activos no productivos en relación a los activos totales en 0.26%.

La compañía aumentó su dividendo en efectivo en un 12%, de $0.30 a $0.335 por acción. El valor contable por acción alcanzó $29.63, un aumento del 12.0% interanual. La relación del capital común de nivel 1 consolidado mejoró del 10.91% al 11.42% interanual.

ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE: SFBS)는 2024년 4분기 실적을 발표하며, 희석 주당순이익이 $1.19로 2024년 3분기 대비 8% 증가하고 2023년 4분기 대비 31% 증가했다고 보고했습니다. 이 회사는 4분기 동안 예금이 $397백만(연율 12%) 증가하고 대출이 $268백만(연율 9%) 증가하는 등 중요한 성장을 보여주었습니다.

주요 재무 하이라이트로는 $65.2백만의 순이익, 3분기 대비 12bp 증가한 순이자 마진, $8.0백만(연율 28%) 증가한 순이자 수익이 포함됩니다. 회사는 $24억의 현금과 FHLB 자금 조달이나 중개 예금 없이 강한 유동성을 유지하고 있습니다. 신용 품질은 강력하게 유지되었으며, 비생산 자산이 총 자산의 0.26%에 해당합니다.

회사는 현금 배당금을 $0.30에서 $0.335로 12% 증가시켰습니다. 주당 장부 가치는 $29.63에 도달하여 연간 12.0% 증가했습니다. 통합된 보통주 1단계 자본 비율은 연간 10.91%에서 11.42%로 개선되었습니다.

ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE: SFBS) a publié des résultats solides pour le quatrième trimestre 2024, avec un bénéfice net par action dilué de 1,19 USD, en hausse de 8 % par rapport au troisième trimestre 2024 et de 31 % par rapport au quatrième trimestre 2023. L’entreprise a montré une croissance significative, avec des dépôts augmentant de 397 millions USD (12 % annualisé) et des prêts en hausse de 268 millions USD (9 % annualisé) durant le trimestre.

Les principaux points financiers comprennent un revenu net de 65,2 millions USD, une augmentation de la marge d'intérêt nette de 12 points de base par rapport au troisième trimestre, et une croissance des revenus d'intérêt net de 8,0 millions USD (28 % annualisé). L’entreprise a maintenu une solide liquidité avec 2,4 milliards USD en espèces et aucune avance FHLB ou dépôts intermédiaires. La qualité du crédit est restée robuste, avec des actifs non performants représentant 0,26 % des actifs totaux.

L’entreprise a augmenté son dividende en espèces de 12 %, passant de 0,30 USD à 0,335 USD par action. La valeur comptable par action a atteint 29,63 USD, soit une augmentation de 12,0 % par rapport à l'année précédente. Le ratio de capital de base de niveau 1 consolidé s'est amélioré de 10,91 % à 11,42 % sur une base annuelle.

ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE: SFBS) hat starke Ergebnisse für das vierte Quartal 2024 gemeldet, mit einem verwässerten Ergebnis je Aktie von 1,19 USD, das gegenüber dem dritten Quartal 2024 um 8 % und im Vergleich zum vierten Quartal 2023 um 31 % gestiegen ist. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete ein signifikantes Wachstum, mit einem Anstieg der Einlagen um 397 Millionen USD (12 % annualisiert) und einem Kreditwachstum von 268 Millionen USD (9 % annualisiert) im vierten Quartal.

Wichtige finanzielle Eckpunkte sind ein Nettogewinn von 65,2 Millionen USD, ein Anstieg der Nettozinsmarge um 12 Basispunkte gegenüber dem 3. Quartal und ein Anstieg der Nettozinseinnahmen um 8,0 Millionen USD (28 % annualisiert). Das Unternehmen hielt eine starke Liquidität mit 2,4 Milliarden USD in bar und keinen FHLB-Darlehen oder vermittelten Einlagen. Die Kreditqualität blieb robust, mit nicht-leistungsfähigen Vermögenswerten, die 0,26 % der Gesamtvermögen ausmachten.

Das Unternehmen hat seine Bar-Dividende um 12 % von 0,30 USD auf 0,335 USD pro Aktie erhöht. Der Buchwert pro Aktie erreichte 29,63 USD, was einem Anstieg von 12,0 % im Jahresvergleich entspricht. Die konsolidierte Eigenkapitalquote für die erste Stufe verbesserte sich im Jahresvergleich von 10,91 % auf 11,42 %.

Positive
  • Diluted EPS increased 31% YoY to $1.19
  • Net interest income grew by $8.0 million (28% annualized)
  • Deposits increased by $397 million (12% annualized)
  • Loans grew by $268 million (9% annualized)
  • Cash dividend increased 12% to $0.335 per share
  • Strong liquidity position with $2.4 billion cash on hand
  • Book value per share up 12.0% YoY to $29.63
Negative
  • Non-performing assets increased to 0.26% from 0.14% YoY
  • Loan yields decreased to 6.43% from 6.62% in Q3 2024
  • Investment yields declined to 3.49% from 3.57% in Q3 2024

Insights

ServisFirst delivered an impressive fourth quarter performance that demonstrates strong fundamental improvements and operational efficiency. The 54.9% year-over-year increase in net income to $65.2 million was driven by multiple factors:

The net interest margin expansion to 2.96% (up 12 basis points quarterly) is particularly noteworthy as it occurred while deposit costs decreased, with average interest-bearing deposit rates falling to 3.63% from 4.12% in Q3. This margin improvement led to a 28% annualized increase in net interest income, showcasing the bank's strong asset-liability management.

The efficiency ratio improved significantly to 35.54% from 55.23% year-over-year, reflecting excellent cost control and operational leverage. This positions the bank well for sustained profitability improvement.

Credit quality metrics warrant attention - while still strong with NPAs at 0.26%, there's been a slight increase from 0.14% a year ago, primarily due to a single relationship. However, the maintained allowance for credit losses at 1.30% of total loans appears adequate given the stable net charge-off ratio of 0.09%.

The bank's capital position strengthened considerably, with the CET1 ratio improving to 11.42% from 10.91% year-over-year. Combined with $2.4 billion in cash and no reliance on FHLB advances or brokered deposits, this provides substantial flexibility for continued growth and dividend increases, as evidenced by the 12% dividend hike.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: SFBS), today announced earnings and operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights:

  • Diluted earnings per share of $1.19 for the quarter.
  • Diluted earnings per share increased 8% from the third quarter of 2024, and 31% from the year-ago quarter on an adjusted basis*.
  • Net interest margin increased 12 basis points from the third quarter of 2024.
  • Net interest income increased by $8.0 million, or 28% annualized, during the quarter.
  • Deposits grew by $397 million, or 12% annualized, during the quarter.
  • Loans grew by $268 million, or 9% annualized, during the quarter.
  • Cash dividend increased from $0.30 to $0.335 per share, a 12% increase.
  • Book value per share of $29.63, up 12.0% from the fourth quarter of 2023 and 11.6% annualized, from the third quarter of 2024.
  • Liquidity remains solid with $2.4 billion in cash on hand and no FHLB advances or brokered deposits.
  • Consolidated common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets increased from 10.91% to 11.42% year-over-year.
  • Credit quality continues to be strong with non-performing assets to total assets of 0.26%.

Tom Broughton, Chairman, President, and CEO, said, “With a solid loan pipeline, an improving margin, strong liquidity and strong credit quality, we are optimistic about the outlook for the bank for 2025.”

Ed Woodie, Interim CFO, said, “We continue to enjoy higher net interest income. Our margin expanded $8.0 million, a 28% annualized linked quarter increase. Operating efficiency remains a focus for us as we enter 2025.”

* 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.”

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in Thousands except share and per share amounts)

 

Period Ending
December 31,
2024

 

Period Ending
September 30,
2024

 

% Change From
Period Ending
September 30,
2024 to Period
Ending
December 31,
2024

 

Period Ending
December 31,
2023

 

% Change From
Period Ending
December 31,
2023 to Period
Ending
December 31,
2024

 

QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

65,173

 

 

$

59,907

 

 

8.8

%

 

$

42,074

 

 

54.9

%

 

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

 

$

65,142

 

 

$

59,907

 

 

8.7

%

 

$

42,043

 

 

54.9

%

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

$

1.19

 

 

$

1.10

 

 

8.2

%

 

$

0.77

 

 

54.5

%

 

Return on Average Assets

 

 

1.52

%

 

 

1.43

%

 

 

 

 

 

1.04

%

 

 

 

 

Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity

 

 

16.29

%

 

 

15.55

%

 

 

 

 

 

11.78

%

 

 

 

 

Average Diluted Shares Outstanding

 

 

54,649,808

 

 

 

54,642,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,548,719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income, net of tax*

 

$

65,173

 

 

$

59,907

 

 

8.8

%

 

$

49,891

 

 

30.6

%

 

Adjusted Net Income Available to Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders, net of tax*

 

$

65,142

 

 

$

59,907

 

 

8.7

%

 

$

49,860

 

 

30.6

%

 

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, net of tax*

 

$

1.19

 

 

$

1.10

 

 

8.2

%

 

$

0.91

 

 

30.8

%

 

Adjusted Return on Average Assets, net of tax*

 

 

1.52

%

 

 

1.43

%

 

 

 

 

 

1.23

%

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Return on Average Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity, net of tax*

 

 

16.29

%

 

 

15.55

%

 

 

 

 

 

13.98

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YEAR-TO-DATE OPERATING RESULTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

227,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

206,853

 

 

9.9

%

 

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

 

$

227,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

206,791

 

 

9.9

%

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

$

4.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3.79

 

 

9.8

%

 

Return on Average Assets

 

 

1.39

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.37

%

 

 

 

 

Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity

 

 

14.98

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.13

%

 

 

 

 

Average Diluted Shares Outstanding

 

 

54,624,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,530,797

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income, net of tax*

 

$

228,589

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

214,670

 

 

6.5

%

 

Adjusted Net Income Available to Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders, net of tax*

 

$

228,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

214,608

 

 

6.5

%

 

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, net of tax*

 

$

4.18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3.94

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Return on Average Assets, net of tax*

 

 

1.40

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.42

%

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Return on Average Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity, net of tax*

 

 

15.07

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.71

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

17,351,643

 

 

$

16,449,178

 

 

5.5

%

 

$

16,129,668

 

 

7.6

%

 

Loans

 

 

12,605,836

 

 

 

12,338,226

 

 

2.2

%

 

 

11,658,829

 

 

8.1

%

 

Non-interest-bearing Demand Deposits

 

 

2,619,687

 

 

 

2,576,329

 

 

1.7

%

 

 

2,643,101

 

 

(0.9)

%

 

Total Deposits

 

 

13,543,459

 

 

 

13,146,529

 

 

3.0

%

 

 

13,273,511

 

 

2.0

%

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

1,616,772

 

 

 

1,570,269

 

 

3.0

%

 

 

1,440,405

 

 

12.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* 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 of $65.2 million and net income available to common stockholders of $65.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to net income and net income available to common stockholders of $59.9 million for the third quarter of 2024 and net income of $42.1 million and net income available to common stockholders of $42.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were both $1.19 in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $1.10 for both in the third quarter of 2024 and $0.77 for both in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Annualized return on average assets was 1.52% and annualized return on average common stockholders’ equity was 16.29% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 1.04% and 11.78%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Net interest income was $123.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $115.1 million for the third quarter of 2024 and $101.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The net interest margin in the fourth quarter of 2024 was 2.96% compared to 2.84% in the third quarter of 2024 and 2.57% in the fourth quarter of 2023. Loan yields were 6.43% during the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 6.62% during the third quarter of 2024 and 6.32% during the fourth quarter of 2023. Investment yields were 3.49% during the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 3.57% during the third quarter of 2024 and 3.08% during the fourth quarter of 2023. Average interest-bearing deposit rates were 3.63% during the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 4.12% during the third quarter of 2024 and 4.06% during the fourth quarter of 2023. Average federal funds purchased rates were 4.80% during fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 5.42% during the third quarter of 2024 and 5.49% during the fourth quarter of 2023.

Average loans for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $12.43 billion, an increase of $60.6 million, or 1.9% annualized, from average loans of $12.37 billion for the third quarter of 2024, and an increase of $828.8 million, or 7.1%, from average loans of $11.60 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Ending total loans for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $12.61 billion, an increase of $267.6 million, or 8.7% annualized, from $12.34 billion for the third quarter of 2024, and an increase of $947.0 million, or 8.1%, from $11.66 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Average total deposits for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $13.48 billion, a decrease of $32.6 million, or 1.0% annualized, from average total deposits of $13.52 billion for the third quarter of 2024, and an increase of $256.7 million, or 1.9%, from average total deposits of $13.23 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Ending total deposits for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $13.54 billion, an increase of $396.9 million, or 12.1% annualized, from $13.15 billion for the third quarter of 2024, and an increase of $269.9 million, or 2.0%, from $13.27 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.26% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 0.25% for the third quarter of 2024 and 0.14% for the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase in non-performing assets to total assets year-over-year can primarily be attributed to a single relationship that moved to non-accrual status during the first quarter of 2024. Annualized net charge-offs to average loans were 0.09% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 0.09% for the third quarter of 2024 and 0.09% for the fourth quarter of 2023. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, was 1.30%, 1.30%, and 1.32%, respectively. We recorded a $6.4 million provision for credit losses in the fourth quarter of 2024 and $5.4 million in the third quarter of 2024, $2.7 million of which is a provision for the potential impact of Hurricane Helene and Milton during the third quarter of 2024. Management is still assessing the effects of both hurricanes and has decided to leave the current provision unchanged while determining if additional provisions are warranted. We recorded provisions for credit losses of $3.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Non-interest income increased $1.4 million, or 19.3%, to $8.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 from $7.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and increased $254,000, or 3.0%, on a linked quarter basis. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $469,000, or 21.5%, to $2.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 from $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and increased $309,000, or 13.2%, on a linked quarter basis. Mortgage banking revenue increased $721,000, or 91.0%, to $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 from $792,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023, and increased $161,000, or 11.9%, on a linked quarter basis. Closed loans increased 55% during the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. Net credit card income decreased $137,000, or 6.8%, to $1.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 from $2.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and decreased $58,000, or 3.0%, on a linked quarter basis. Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income increased $492,000, or 30.0%, to $2.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 from $1.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and increased $18,000, or 0.9%, on a linked quarter basis. Other operating income decreased $121,000, or 15.9%, to $642,000 for the fourth quarter of 2024 from $763,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023, and decreased $176,000, or 21.5%, on a linked quarter basis.

Non-interest expense decreased $11.4 million, or 19.5%, to $46.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 from $58.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and increased $1.3 million, or 2.8%, on a linked quarter basis. Salary and benefit expense increased $1.0 million, or 4.5%, to $24.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 from $23.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and decreased $995,000, or 4.0%, on a linked quarter basis. The number of full-time equivalent (“FTE”) employees increased by 39, or 6.60% to 630 at December 31, 2024 compared to 591 at December 31, 2023, and increased by 10, or 1.61%, from the end of the third quarter of 2024. Equipment and occupancy expense decreased $260,000, or 6.7%, to $3.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 from $3.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and decreased $195,000, or 5.1%, on a linked quarter basis. Third party processing and other services expense increased $674,000, or 8.6%, to $8.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 from $7.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and increased $480,000, or 6.0%, on a linked quarter basis. Professional services expense increased $564,000, or 39.8%, to $2.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 from $1.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and increased $266,000, or 15.5%, on a linked quarter basis. FDIC and other regulatory assessments decreased $7.3 million, or 76.6%, to $2.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 from $9.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and decreased $130,000, or 5.5%, on a linked quarter basis. In the first quarter of 2024 and fourth quarter of 2023, the FDIC implemented a special assessment adjustment to recapitalize the Deposit Insurance Fund, see “GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more discussion. Other operating expenses decreased $6.1 million, or 48.7%, to $6.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 from $12.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and increased $1.9 million, or 41.2%, on a linked quarter basis. An incremental expense in the fourth quarter of 2023 related to tax credit investments of $3.3 million, contributed to the decrease in other operating expenses year-over-year. 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 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 35.54% during the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 55.23% during the fourth quarter of 2023 and 36.90% during the third quarter of 2024.

Income tax expense increased $9.0 million, or 175.6%, to $14.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $5.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Our effective tax rate was 17.89% for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 10.91% for the fourth quarter of 2023. 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 fourth quarters of 2024 and 2023 of $624,000 and $252,000, 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 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 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: 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; possible changes in laws and regulations and governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including, but not limited to, the Federal Reserve policies in connection with continued or re-emerging 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, unexpected or 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 banks and non-bank financial institutions. 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 2024, and our other SEC filings. If one or more of the assumption forming the basis of 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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th Quarter 2024

 

3rd Quarter 2024

 

2nd Quarter 2024

 

1st Quarter 2024

 

4th Quarter 2023

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

243,892

 

 

$

247,979

 

 

$

227,540

 

 

$

226,710

 

 

$

229,062

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

120,724

 

 

 

132,858

 

 

 

121,665

 

 

 

124,215

 

 

 

127,375

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

123,168

 

 

 

115,121

 

 

 

105,875

 

 

 

102,495

 

 

 

101,687

 

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

5,704

 

 

 

5,659

 

 

 

5,353

 

 

 

4,368

 

 

 

3,582

 

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

117,464

 

 

 

109,462

 

 

 

100,522

 

 

 

98,127

 

 

 

98,105

 

 

Non-interest income

 

 

8,803

 

 

 

8,549

 

 

 

8,891

 

 

 

8,813

 

 

 

7,379

 

 

Non-interest expense

 

 

46,896

 

 

 

45,632

 

 

 

42,818

 

 

 

46,303

 

 

 

58,258

 

 

Income before income tax

 

 

79,371

 

 

 

72,379

 

 

 

66,595

 

 

 

60,637

 

 

 

47,226

 

 

Provision for income tax

 

 

14,198

 

 

 

12,472

 

 

 

14,459

 

 

 

10,611

 

 

 

5,152

 

 

Net income

 

 

65,173

 

 

 

59,907

 

 

 

52,136

 

 

 

50,026

 

 

 

42,074

 

 

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

31

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

31

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

65,142

 

 

$

59,907

 

 

$

52,105

 

 

$

50,026

 

 

$

42,043

 

 

Earnings per share - basic

 

$

1.19

 

 

$

1.10

 

 

$

0.96

 

 

$

0.92

 

 

$

0.77

 

 

Earnings per share - diluted

 

$

1.19

 

 

$

1.10

 

 

$

0.95

 

 

$

0.92

 

 

$

0.77

 

 

Average diluted shares outstanding

 

 

54,649,808

 

 

 

54,642,582

 

 

 

54,608,679

 

 

 

54,595,384

 

 

 

54,548,719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

17,351,643

 

 

$

16,449,178

 

 

$

16,049,812

 

 

$

15,721,630

 

 

$

16,129,668

 

 

Loans

 

 

12,605,836

 

 

 

12,338,226

 

 

 

12,332,780

 

 

 

11,880,696

 

 

 

11,658,829

 

 

Debt securities

 

 

1,876,253

 

 

 

1,867,587

 

 

 

1,941,641

 

 

 

1,941,625

 

 

 

1,882,847

 

 

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

 

 

2,619,687

 

 

 

2,576,329

 

 

 

2,475,415

 

 

 

2,627,639

 

 

 

2,643,101

 

 

Total deposits

 

 

13,543,459

 

 

 

13,146,529

 

 

 

13,259,392

 

 

 

12,751,448

 

 

 

13,273,511

 

 

Borrowings

 

 

64,743

 

 

 

64,741

 

 

 

64,739

 

 

 

64,737

 

 

 

64,735

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

1,616,772

 

 

 

1,570,269

 

 

 

1,510,576

 

 

 

1,476,036

 

 

 

1,440,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

 

 

54,570,138

 

 

 

54,551,543

 

 

 

54,521,479

 

 

 

54,507,778

 

 

 

54,461,580

 

 

Book value per share

 

$

29.63

 

 

$

28.79

 

 

$

27.71

 

 

$

27.08

 

 

$

26.45

 

 

Tangible book value per share (1)

 

$

29.38

 

 

$

28.54

 

 

$

27.46

 

 

$

26.83

 

 

$

26.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS (Annualized)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin

 

 

2.96

%

 

 

2.84

%

 

 

2.79

%

 

 

2.66

%

 

 

2.57

%

 

Return on average assets

 

 

1.52

%

 

 

1.43

%

 

 

1.34

%

 

 

1.26

%

 

 

1.04

%

 

Return on average common stockholders' equity

 

 

16.29

%

 

 

15.55

%

 

 

14.08

%

 

 

13.82

%

 

 

11.78

%

 

Efficiency ratio

 

 

35.54

%

 

 

36.90

%

 

 

37.31

%

 

 

43.30

%

 

 

55.23

%

 

Non-interest expense to average earning assets

 

 

1.13

%

 

 

1.13

%

 

 

1.13

%

 

 

1.20

%

 

 

1.47

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL RATIOS (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets

 

 

11.42

%

 

 

11.25

%

 

 

10.93

%

 

 

11.07

%

 

 

10.91

%

 

Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets

 

 

11.42

%

 

 

11.25

%

 

 

10.93

%

 

 

11.08

%

 

 

10.92

%

 

Total capital to risk-weighted assets

 

 

12.90

%

 

 

12.77

%

 

 

12.43

%

 

 

12.61

%

 

 

12.45

%

 

Tier 1 capital to average assets

 

 

9.59

%

 

 

9.54

%

 

 

9.81

%

 

 

9.44

%

 

 

9.12

%

 

Tangible common equity to total tangible assets (1)

 

 

9.25

%

 

 

9.47

%

 

 

9.33

%

 

 

9.31

%

 

 

8.85

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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 Financial Measures

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, during the fourth quarter of 2023 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. We can continue to provide best-in-class products with our current service provider. 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31,
2024

 

At September 30,
2024

 

At June 30,
2024

 

At March 31,
2024

 

At December 31,
2023

 

Book value per share - GAAP

 

$

29.63

 

 

 

$

28.79

 

 

 

$

27.71

 

 

 

$

27.08

 

 

 

$

26.45

 

 

 

Total common stockholders' equity - GAAP

 

 

1,616,772

 

 

 

 

1,570,269

 

 

 

 

1,570,994

 

 

 

 

1,476,036

 

 

 

 

1,440,405

 

 

 

Adjustment for Goodwill

 

 

(13,615

)

 

 

 

(13,615

)

 

 

 

(13,615

)

 

 

 

(13,615

)

 

 

 

(13,615

)

 

 

Tangible common stockholders' equity - non-GAAP

 

$

1,603,157

 

 

 

$

1,556,654

 

 

 

$

1,557,379

 

 

 

$

1,462,421

 

 

 

$

1,426,790

 

 

 

Tangible book value per share - non-GAAP

 

$

29.38

 

 

 

$

28.54

 

 

 

$

27.46

 

 

 

$

26.83

 

 

 

$

26.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity to total assets - GAAP

 

 

9.32

 

%

 

 

9.55

 

%

 

 

9.55

 

%

 

 

9.39

 

%

 

 

8.93

 

%

 

Total assets - GAAP

 

$

17,351,643

 

 

 

$

16,449,178

 

 

 

$

16,448,582

 

 

 

$

16,048,819

 

 

 

$

16,129,668

 

 

 

Adjustment for Goodwill

 

 

(13,615

)

 

 

 

(13,615

)

 

 

 

(13,615

)

 

 

 

(13,615

)

 

 

 

(13,615

)

 

 

Total tangible assets - non-GAAP

 

$

17,338,028

 

 

 

$

16,435,563

 

 

 

$

16,434,967

 

 

 

$

16,035,204

 

 

 

$

16,116,053

 

 

 

Tangible common equity to total tangible assets - non-GAAP

 

 

9.25

 

%

 

 

9.47

 

%

 

 

9.48

 

%

 

 

9.33

 

%

 

 

8.85

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended December
31, 2024

 

Three Months
Ended December
31, 2023

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,
2024

 

Year Ended
December 31,
2023

Net income - GAAP

 

$

65,173

 

 

$

42,074

 

 

 

 

$

227,242

 

 

 

$

206,853

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FDIC special assessment

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,152

 

 

 

 

 

1,799

 

 

 

 

7,152

 

 

Privilege tax expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,150

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

2,150

 

 

EDP contract termination expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,134

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

1,134

 

 

Tax on adjustments

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,619

)

 

 

 

 

(452

)

 

 

 

(2,619

)

 

Adjusted net income - non-GAAP

 

$

65,173

 

 

$

49,891

 

 

 

 

$

228,589

 

 

 

$

214,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders - GAAP

 

$

65,142

 

 

$

42,043

 

 

 

 

$

227,180

 

 

 

$

206,791

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FDIC special assessment

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,152

 

 

 

 

 

1,799

 

 

 

 

7,152

 

 

Privilege tax expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,150

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

2,150

 

 

EDP contract termination expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,134

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

1,134

 

 

Tax on adjustments

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,619

)

 

 

 

 

(452

)

 

 

 

(2,619

)

 

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders - non-GAAP

 

$

65,142

 

 

$

49,860

 

 

 

 

$

228,527

 

 

 

$

214,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share - GAAP

 

$

1.19

 

 

$

0.77

 

 

 

 

$

4.16

 

 

 

$

3.79

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FDIC special assessment

 

 

-

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

Privilege tax expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

EDP contract termination expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

Tax on adjustments

 

 

-

 

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

(0.05

)

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share - non-GAAP

 

$

1.19

 

 

$

0.91

 

 

 

 

$

4.18

 

 

 

$

3.94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets - GAAP

 

 

1.52

%

 

 

1.04

 

%

 

 

 

1.39

 

%

 

 

1.37

 

%

Net income available to common stockholders - GAAP

 

$

65,142

 

 

$

42,074

 

 

 

 

$

227,180

 

 

 

$

206,853

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FDIC special assessment

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,152

 

 

 

 

 

1,799

 

 

 

 

7,152

 

 

Privilege tax expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,150

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

2,150

 

 

EDP contract termination expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,134

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

1,134

 

 

Tax on adjustments

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,619

)

 

 

 

 

(452

)

 

 

 

(2,619

)

 

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders - non-GAAP

 

$

65,142

 

 

$

49,891

 

 

 

 

$

228,527

 

 

 

$

214,670

 

 

Average assets - GAAP

 

$

17,037,383

 

 

$

16,122,074

 

 

 

 

$

16,333,383

 

 

 

$

15,066,716

 

 

Adjusted return on average assets - non-GAAP

 

 

1.52

%

 

 

1.23

 

%

 

 

 

1.40

 

%

 

 

1.42

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average common stockholders' equity - GAAP

 

 

16.29

%

 

 

11.78

 

%

 

 

 

14.98

 

%

 

 

15.13

 

%

Net income available to common stockholders - GAAP

 

$

65,142

 

 

$

42,074

 

 

 

 

$

227,180

 

 

 

$

206,853

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FDIC special assessment

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,152

 

 

 

 

 

1,799

 

 

 

 

7,152

 

 

Privilege tax expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,150

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

2,150

 

 

EDP contract termination expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,134

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

1,134

 

 

Tax on adjustments

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,619

)

 

 

 

 

(452

)

 

 

 

(2,619

)

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share - non-GAAP

 

$

65,142

 

 

$

49,891

 

 

 

 

$

228,527

 

 

 

$

214,670

 

 

Average common stockholders' equity - GAAP

 

$

1,591,248

 

 

$

1,415,866

 

 

 

 

$

1,516,855

 

 

 

$

1,366,708

 

 

Adjusted return on average common stockholders' equity non-GAAP

 

 

16.29

%

 

 

13.98

 

%

 

 

 

15.07

 

%

 

 

15.71

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio

 

 

35.54

%

 

 

55.23

 

%

 

 

 

37.71

 

%

 

 

40.67

 

%

Non-interest expense - GAAP

 

$

46,896

 

 

$

56,480

 

 

 

 

$

181,146

 

 

 

$

176,273

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FDIC special assessment

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,152

 

 

 

 

 

1,799

 

 

 

 

7,152

 

 

Privilege tax expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,150

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

2,150

 

 

EDP contract termination expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,134

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

1,134

 

 

Adjusted non-interest expense

 

$

46,896

 

 

$

46,044

 

 

 

 

$

179,347

 

 

 

$

165,837

 

 

Net interest income plus non-interest income - GAAP

 

$

131,971

 

 

$

109,066

 

 

 

 

$

481,715

 

 

 

$

441,354

 

 

Adjusted efficiency ratio - non-GAAP

 

 

35.54

%

 

 

42.22

 

%

 

 

 

37.23

 

%

 

 

37.57

 

%

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,
2024

 

December 31,
2023

 

%
Change

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

116,394

 

 

$

123,430

 

 

(6

)

%

 

Interest-bearing balances due from depository institutions

 

 

2,259,195

 

 

 

1,907,083

 

 

18

 

%

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

1,045

 

 

 

100,575

 

 

(99

)

%

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

2,376,634

 

 

 

2,131,088

 

 

12

 

%

 

Available for sale debt securities, at fair value

 

 

1,161,400

 

 

 

900,183

 

 

29

 

%

 

Held to maturity debt securities (fair value of $639,496 and $907,191, respectively)

 

 

714,853

 

 

 

982,664

 

 

(27

)

%

 

Restricted equity securities

 

 

11,300

 

 

 

10,226

 

 

11

 

%

 

Mortgage loans held for sale

 

 

9,211

 

 

 

5,074

 

 

82

 

%

 

Loans

 

 

12,605,836

 

 

 

11,658,829

 

 

8

 

%

 

Less allowance for credit losses

 

 

(164,458

)

 

 

(153,317

)

 

7

 

%

 

Loans, net

 

 

12,441,378

 

 

 

11,505,512

 

 

8

 

%

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

 

59,185

 

 

 

59,324

 

 

-

 

%

 

Goodwill

 

 

13,615

 

 

 

13,615

 

 

-

 

%

 

Other assets

 

 

564,067

 

 

 

521,982

 

 

8

 

%

 

Total assets

 

$

17,351,643

 

 

$

16,129,668

 

 

8

 

%

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest-bearing demand

 

$

2,619,687

 

 

$

2,643,101

 

 

(1

)

%

 

Interest-bearing

 

 

10,923,772

 

 

 

10,630,410

 

 

3

 

%

 

Total deposits

 

 

13,543,459

 

 

 

13,273,511

 

 

2

 

%

 

Federal funds purchased

 

 

1,993,728

 

 

 

1,256,724

 

 

59

 

%

 

Other borrowings

 

 

64,743

 

 

 

64,735

 

 

-

 

%

 

Other liabilities

 

 

132,941

 

 

 

94,293

 

 

41

 

%

 

Total liabilities

 

 

15,734,871

 

 

 

14,689,263

 

 

7

 

%

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 1,000,000 authorized and undesignated at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

%

 

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 54,570,138 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024, and 54,425,447 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023

 

 

54

 

 

 

54

 

 

-

 

%

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

235,781

 

 

 

232,605

 

 

1

 

%

 

Retained earnings

 

 

1,412,616

 

 

 

1,254,841

 

 

13

 

%

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(32,179

)

 

 

(47,595

)

 

(32

)

%

 

Total stockholders' equity attributable to ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

 

 

1,616,272

 

 

 

1,439,905

 

 

12

 

%

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

500

 

 

 

500

 

 

-

 

%

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

1,616,772

 

 

 

1,440,405

 

 

12

 

%

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

17,351,643

 

 

$

16,129,668

 

 

8

 

%

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

 

$

200,875

 

$

184,897

 

$

788,105

 

$

699,101

 

Taxable securities

 

 

16,905

 

 

15,512

 

 

66,535

 

 

53,499

 

Nontaxable securities

 

 

6

 

 

12

 

 

31

 

 

65

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

18

 

 

1,018

 

 

1,128

 

 

2,844

 

Other interest and dividends

 

 

26,088

 

 

27,623

 

 

90,322

 

 

57,737

 

Total interest income

 

 

243,892

 

 

229,062

 

 

946,121

 

 

813,246

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

98,702

 

 

108,155

 

 

420,650

 

 

331,740

 

Borrowed funds

 

 

22,022

 

 

19,220

 

 

78,812

 

 

70,569

 

Total interest expense

 

 

120,724

 

 

127,375

 

 

499,462

 

 

402,309

 

Net interest income

 

 

123,168

 

 

101,687

 

 

446,659

 

 

410,937

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

5,704

 

 

3,582

 

 

21,587

 

 

18,715

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

117,464

 

 

98,105

 

 

425,072

 

 

392,222

 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

 

2,650

 

 

2,181

 

 

9,434

 

 

8,420

 

Mortgage banking

 

 

1,513

 

 

792

 

 

4,922

 

 

2,755

 

Credit card income

 

 

1,867

 

 

2,004

 

 

8,280

 

 

8,631

 

Bank-owned life insurance income

 

 

2,131

 

 

1,639

 

 

9,533

 

 

7,574

 

Other operating income

 

 

642

 

 

763

 

 

2,887

 

 

3,037

 

Total non-interest income

 

 

8,803

 

 

7,379

 

 

35,056

 

 

30,417

 

Non-interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

24,062

 

 

23,024

 

 

96,318

 

 

80,965

 

Equipment and occupancy expense

 

 

3,600

 

 

3,860

 

 

14,519

 

 

14,295

 

Third party processing and other services

 

 

8,515

 

 

7,841

 

 

31,181

 

 

27,872

 

Professional services

 

 

1,981

 

 

1,417

 

 

6,901

 

 

5,916

 

FDIC and other regulatory assessments

 

 

2,225

 

 

9,509

 

 

10,687

 

 

15,614

 

Other real estate owned expense

 

 

58

 

 

17

 

 

199

 

 

47

 

Other operating expense

 

 

6,455

 

 

12,590

 

 

21,341

 

 

33,342

 

Total non-interest expense

 

 

46,896

 

 

58,258

 

 

181,146

 

 

178,051

 

Income before income tax

 

 

79,371

 

 

47,226

 

 

278,982

 

 

244,588

 

Provision for income tax

 

 

14,198

 

 

5,152

 

 

51,740

 

 

37,735

 

Net income

 

 

65,173

 

 

42,074

 

 

227,242

 

 

206,853

 

Dividends on preferred stock

 

 

31

 

 

31

 

 

62

 

 

62

 

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

65,142

 

$

42,043

 

$

227,180

 

$

206,791

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

1.19

 

$

0.77

 

$

4.17

 

$

3.80

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

1.19

 

$

0.77

 

$

4.16

 

$

3.79

 

LOANS BY TYPE (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th quarter 2024

 

3rd quarter 2024

 

2nd quarter 2024

 

1st quarter 2024

 

4th quarter 2023

Commercial, financial and agricultural

 

$

2,869,894

 

$

2,793,989

 

$

2,935,577

 

$

2,834,102

 

$

2,823,986

Real estate - construction

 

 

1,489,306

 

 

1,439,648

 

 

1,510,677

 

 

1,546,716

 

 

1,519,619

Real estate - mortgage:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner-occupied commercial

 

 

2,547,143

 

 

2,441,687

 

 

2,399,644

 

 

2,377,042

 

 

2,257,163

1-4 family mortgage

 

 

1,444,623

 

 

1,409,981

 

 

1,350,428

 

 

1,284,888

 

 

1,249,938

Non-owner occupied commercial

 

 

4,181,243

 

 

4,190,935

 

 

4,072,007

 

 

3,777,758

 

 

3,744,346

Subtotal: Real estate - mortgage

 

 

8,173,009

 

 

8,042,603

 

 

7,822,079

 

 

7,439,688

 

 

7,251,447

Consumer

 

 

73,627

 

 

61,986

 

 

64,447

 

 

60,190

 

 

63,777

Total loans

 

$

12,605,836

 

$

12,338,226

 

$

12,332,780

 

$

11,880,696

 

$

11,658,829

SUMMARY OF CREDIT LOSS EXPERIENCE (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th quarter 2024

 

3rd quarter 2024

 

2nd quarter 2024

 

1st quarter 2024

 

4th quarter 2023

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

160,755

 

 

$

158,092

 

 

$

155,892

 

 

$

153,317

 

 

$

152,247

 

Loans charged off:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

 

 

3,899

 

 

 

3,020

 

 

 

3,355

 

 

 

1,842

 

 

 

2,831

 

Real estate - construction

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

89

 

Real estate - mortgage

 

 

560

 

 

 

252

 

 

 

119

 

 

 

67

 

 

 

14

 

Consumer

 

 

211

 

 

 

155

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

98

 

 

 

231

 

Total charge offs

 

 

4,670

 

 

 

3,427

 

 

 

3,582

 

 

 

2,007

 

 

 

3,165

 

Recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

 

 

1,801

 

 

 

616

 

 

 

406

 

 

 

199

 

 

 

614

 

Real estate - construction

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Real estate - mortgage

 

 

23

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

-

 

Consumer

 

 

151

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

39

 

Total recoveries

 

 

1,975

 

 

 

655

 

 

 

429

 

 

 

214

 

 

 

653

 

Net charge-offs

 

 

2,695

 

 

 

2,772

 

 

 

3,153

 

 

 

1,793

 

 

 

2,512

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

6,398

 

 

 

5,435

 

 

 

5,353

 

 

 

4,368

 

 

 

3,582

 

Ending balance

 

$

164,458

 

 

$

160,755

 

 

$

158,092

 

 

$

155,892

 

 

$

153,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses to total loans

 

 

1.30

%

 

 

1.30

%

 

 

1.28

%

 

 

1.31

%

 

 

1.32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses to total average loans

 

 

1.32

%

 

 

1.30

%

 

 

1.31

%

 

 

1.33

%

 

 

1.32

%

Net charge-offs to total average loans

 

 

0.09

%

 

 

0.09

%

 

 

0.10

%

 

 

0.06

%

 

 

0.09

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for credit losses to total average loans

 

 

0.20

%

 

 

0.17

%

 

 

0.18

%

 

 

0.15

%

 

 

0.12

%

Nonperforming assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonaccrual loans

 

$

39,500

 

 

$

37,075

 

 

$

33,454

 

 

$

34,457

 

 

$

19,349

 

Loans 90+ days past due and accruing

 

 

2,965

 

 

 

2,093

 

 

 

1,482

 

 

 

380

 

 

 

2,184

 

Other real estate owned and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

repossessed assets

 

 

2,531

 

 

 

2,723

 

 

 

1,458

 

 

 

490

 

 

 

995

 

Total

 

$

44,996

 

 

$

41,891

 

 

$

36,394

 

 

$

35,327

 

 

$

22,528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming loans to total loans

 

 

0.34

%

 

 

0.32

%

 

 

0.28

%

 

 

0.29

%

 

 

0.18

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

 

 

0.26

%

 

 

0.25

%

 

 

0.23

%

 

 

0.22

%

 

 

0.14

%

Nonperforming assets to earning assets

 

 

0.26

%

 

 

0.26

%

 

 

0.23

%

 

 

0.23

%

 

 

0.14

%

Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans

 

 

416.35

%

 

 

433.59

%

 

 

472.57

%

 

 

452.42

%

 

 

795.17

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th Quarter
2024

 

3rd Quarter
2024

 

2nd Quarter
2024

 

1st Quarter
2024

 

4th Quarter
2023

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

 

$

200,875

 

$

205,952

 

$

194,300

 

$

186,978

 

$

184,897

 

Taxable securities

 

 

16,905

 

 

17,493

 

 

16,158

 

 

15,979

 

 

15,512

 

Nontaxable securities

 

 

6

 

 

7

 

 

9

 

 

9

 

 

12

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

18

 

 

31

 

 

538

 

 

541

 

 

1,018

 

Other interest and dividends

 

 

26,088

 

 

24,496

 

 

16,535

 

 

23,203

 

 

27,623

 

Total interest income

 

 

243,892

 

 

247,979

 

 

227,540

 

 

226,710

 

 

229,062

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

98,702

 

 

113,211

 

 

104,671

 

 

104,066

 

 

108,155

 

Borrowed funds

 

 

22,022

 

 

19,647

 

 

16,994

 

 

20,149

 

 

19,220

 

Total interest expense

 

 

120,724

 

 

132,858

 

 

121,665

 

 

124,215

 

 

127,375

 

Net interest income

 

 

123,168

 

 

115,121

 

 

105,875

 

 

102,495

 

 

101,687

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

5,704

 

 

5,659

 

 

5,353

 

 

4,368

 

 

3,582

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

117,464

 

 

109,462

 

 

100,522

 

 

98,127

 

 

98,105

 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

 

2,650

 

 

2,341

 

 

2,293

 

 

2,150

 

 

2,181

 

Mortgage banking

 

 

1,513

 

 

1,352

 

 

1,379

 

 

678

 

 

792

 

Credit card income

 

 

1,867

 

 

1,925

 

 

2,333

 

 

2,155

 

 

2,004

 

Bank-owned life insurance income

 

 

2,131

 

 

2,113

 

 

2,058

 

 

3,231

 

 

1,639

 

Other operating income

 

 

642

 

 

818

 

 

828

 

 

599

 

 

763

 

Total non-interest income

 

 

8,803

 

 

8,549

 

 

8,891

 

 

8,813

 

 

7,379

 

Non-interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

24,062

 

 

25,057

 

 

24,213

 

 

22,986

 

 

23,024

 

Equipment and occupancy expense

 

 

3,600

 

 

3,795

 

 

3,567

 

 

3,557

 

 

3,860

 

Third party processing and other services

 

 

8,515

 

 

8,035

 

 

7,465

 

 

7,166

 

 

7,841

 

Professional services

 

 

1,981

 

 

1,715

 

 

1,741

 

 

1,464

 

 

1,417

 

FDIC and other regulatory assessments

 

 

2,225

 

 

2,355

 

 

2,202

 

 

3,905

 

 

9,509

 

Other real estate owned expense

 

 

58

 

 

103

 

 

7

 

 

30

 

 

17

 

Other operating expense

 

 

6,455

 

 

4,572

 

 

3,623

 

 

7,195

 

 

12,590

 

Total non-interest expense

 

 

46,896

 

 

45,632

 

 

42,818

 

 

46,303

 

 

58,258

 

Income before income tax

 

 

79,371

 

 

72,379

 

 

66,595

 

 

60,637

 

 

47,226

 

Provision for income tax

 

 

14,198

 

 

12,472

 

 

14,459

 

 

10,611

 

 

5,152

 

Net income

 

 

65,173

 

 

59,907

 

 

52,136

 

 

50,026

 

 

42,074

 

Dividends on preferred stock

 

 

31

 

 

-

 

 

31

 

 

-

 

 

31

 

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

65,142

 

$

59,907

 

$

52,105

 

$

50,026

 

$

42,043

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

1.19

 

$

1.10

 

$

0.96

 

$

0.92

 

$

0.77

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

1.19

 

$

1.10

 

$

0.95

 

$

0.92

 

$

0.77

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)

 

ON A FULLY TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT BASIS

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th Quarter 2024

 

3rd Quarter 2024

 

2nd Quarter 2024

 

1st Quarter 2024

 

4th Quarter 2023

 

 

 

Average
Balance

 

Yield /
Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Yield /
Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Yield /
Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Yield /
Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Yield /
Rate

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, net of unearned income (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

$

12,414,065

 

 

6.43

%

 

$

12,351,073

 

 

6.63

%

 

$

12,045,743

 

 

6.48

%

 

$

11,723,391

 

 

6.41

%

 

$

11,580,716

 

 

6.33

%

 

Tax-exempt (2)

 

 

13,198

 

 

1.57

 

 

 

15,584

 

 

1.86

 

 

 

17,230

 

 

2.08

 

 

 

17,605

 

 

5.00

 

 

 

17,787

 

 

4.71

 

 

Total loans, net of unearned income

 

 

12,427,263

 

 

6.43

 

 

 

12,366,657

 

 

6.62

 

 

 

12,062,973

 

 

6.48

 

 

 

11,740,996

 

 

6.40

 

 

 

11,598,503

 

 

6.32

 

 

Mortgage loans held for sale

 

 

9,642

 

 

5.36

 

 

 

10,674

 

 

3.80

 

 

 

6,761

 

 

6.13

 

 

 

4,770

 

 

5.57

 

 

 

5,105

 

 

6.22

 

 

Debt securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

1,932,547

 

 

3.49

 

 

 

1,955,632

 

 

3.57

 

 

 

1,936,818

 

 

3.33

 

 

 

2,013,295

 

 

3.16

 

 

 

2,007,636

 

 

3.08

 

 

Tax-exempt (2)

 

 

606

 

 

5.28

 

 

 

815

 

 

4.42

 

 

 

1,209

 

 

3.64

 

 

 

1,296

 

 

3.40

 

 

 

1,739

 

 

2.30

 

 

Total securities (3)

 

 

1,933,153

 

 

3.49

 

 

 

1,956,447

 

 

3.57

 

 

 

1,938,027

 

 

3.33

 

 

 

2,014,591

 

 

3.16

 

 

 

2,009,375

 

 

3.08

 

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

1,596

 

 

4.49

 

 

 

2,106

 

 

5.86

 

 

 

38,475

 

 

5.62

 

 

 

37,298

 

 

5.83

 

 

 

72,178

 

 

5.60

 

 

Restricted equity securities

 

 

11,290

 

 

6.80

 

 

 

11,290

 

 

7.36

 

 

 

11,290

 

 

7.16

 

 

 

10,417

 

 

7.57

 

 

 

10,216

 

 

8.74

 

 

Interest-bearing balances with banks

 

 

2,143,474

 

 

4.81

 

 

 

1,775,192

 

 

5.46

 

 

 

1,183,482

 

 

5.57

 

 

 

1,687,977

 

 

5.48

 

 

 

1,981,411

 

 

5.49

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

$

16,526,418

 

 

5.87

%

 

$

16,122,366

 

 

6.12

%

 

$

15,241,008

 

 

6.01

%

 

$

15,496,049

 

 

5.88

%

 

$

15,676,788

 

 

5.80

%

 

Non-interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

 

103,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

103,539

 

 

 

 

 

 

96,646

 

 

 

 

 

 

98,813

 

 

 

 

 

 

101,741

 

 

 

 

 

Net premises and equipment

 

 

60,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,607

 

 

 

 

 

 

59,653

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,126

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,110

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses, accrued interest and other assets

 

 

346,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

340,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

300,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

302,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

283,435

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

17,037,383

 

 

 

 

 

$

16,627,133

 

 

 

 

 

$

15,697,828

 

 

 

 

 

$

15,957,580

 

 

 

 

 

$

16,122,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checking

 

$

2,353,439

 

 

2.61

%

 

$

2,318,384

 

 

2.97

%

 

$

2,227,527

 

 

2.85

%

 

$

2,339,548

 

 

2.69

%

 

$

2,245,431

 

 

2.91

%

 

Savings

 

 

102,858

 

 

1.52

 

 

 

102,627

 

 

1.76

 

 

 

105,955

 

 

1.71

 

 

 

106,924

 

 

1.76

 

 

 

107,035

 

 

1.72

 

 

Money market

 

 

7,067,265

 

 

3.86

 

 

 

7,321,503

 

 

4.45

 

 

 

6,810,799

 

 

4.46

 

 

 

6,761,495

 

 

4.48

 

 

 

7,106,190

 

 

4.44

 

 

Time deposits

 

 

1,286,754

 

 

4.45

 

 

 

1,197,650

 

 

4.52

 

 

 

1,157,528

 

 

4.47

 

 

 

1,164,204

 

 

4.37

 

 

 

1,111,350

 

 

4.18

 

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

10,810,316

 

 

3.63

 

 

 

10,940,164

 

 

4.12

 

 

 

10,301,809

 

 

4.09

 

 

 

10,372,171

 

 

4.04

 

 

 

10,570,006

 

 

4.06

 

 

Federal funds purchased

 

 

1,767,749

 

 

4.80

 

 

 

1,391,118

 

 

5.42

 

 

 

1,193,190

 

 

5.50

 

 

 

1,422,828

 

 

5.50

 

 

 

1,338,110

 

 

5.49

 

 

Other borrowings

 

 

64,738

 

 

4.22

 

 

 

64,738

 

 

4.22

 

 

 

64,738

 

 

4.27

 

 

 

64,736

 

 

4.26

 

 

 

64,734

 

 

4.23

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

$

12,642,803

 

 

3.80

%

 

$

12,396,020

 

 

4.26

%

 

$

11,559,737

 

 

4.23

%

 

$

11,859,735

 

 

4.21

%

 

$

11,972,850

 

 

4.22

%

 

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest-bearing checking

 

 

2,672,875

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,575,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,560,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,550,841

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,656,504

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

130,457

 

 

 

 

 

 

122,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,418

 

 

 

 

 

 

91,066

 

 

 

 

 

 

76,651

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

1,624,084

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,574,902

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,536,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,503,240

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,475,366

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(32,836

)

 

 

 

 

 

(41,819

)

 

 

 

 

 

(47,584

)

 

 

 

 

 

(47,302

)

 

 

 

 

 

(59,297

)

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

17,037,383

 

 

 

 

 

$

16,627,133

 

 

 

 

 

$

15,697,828

 

 

 

 

 

$

15,957,580

 

 

 

 

 

$

16,122,074

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest spread

 

 

 

 

2.07

%

 

 

 

 

1.86

%

 

 

 

 

1.78

%

 

 

 

 

1.67

%

 

 

 

 

1.58

%

 

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

2.96

%

 

 

 

 

2.84

%

 

 

 

 

2.79

%

 

 

 

 

2.66

%

 

 

 

 

2.57

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Average loans include nonaccrual loans in all periods. Loan fees of $4,460, $3,949, $3,317, $3,655, and $4,175 are included in interest income in the fourth quarter of 2024, third quarter of 2024, second quarter of 2024, first quarter of 2024, and fourth 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 $(44,073), $(48,770, $(67,823), $(68,162), and $(84,647) for the fourth quarter of 2024, third quarter of 2024, second quarter of 2024, first quarter of 2024, and fourth quarter of 2023, respectively, are excluded from the yield calculation.

 

 

ServisFirst Bank

Davis Mange (205) 949-3420

dmange@servisfirstbank.com

Source: ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

FAQ

What was ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS) earnings per share in Q4 2024?

ServisFirst Bancshares reported diluted earnings per share of $1.19 in Q4 2024, representing an 8% increase from Q3 2024 and a 31% increase from Q4 2023 on an adjusted basis.

How much did SFBS increase its dividend in Q4 2024?

ServisFirst Bancshares increased its cash dividend by 12%, from $0.30 to $0.335 per share in Q4 2024.

What was SFBS's deposit growth in Q4 2024?

Deposits grew by $397 million, or 12% annualized, during Q4 2024, reaching total deposits of $13.54 billion.

How much did SFBS's loan portfolio grow in Q4 2024?

Loans grew by $268 million, or 9% annualized, during Q4 2024, reaching total loans of $12.61 billion.

What was SFBS's book value per share in Q4 2024?

Book value per share was $29.63, representing a 12.0% increase from Q4 2023 and an 11.6% annualized increase from Q3 2024.

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