BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFBS) announced today
that it has been added to the 2017 KBW Bank Honor Roll: The “Heavy Hitters” List, which highlights banks that consecutively
reported increases in earnings per share over the past 10 years. This is the third year ServisFirst Bank has been named to this
list of banking institutions. Only sixteen out of nearly 370 evaluated banking institutions nationwide qualified for this year’s
list.
To be eligible for the KBW Bank Honor Roll, banks with more than $500 million in total assets must have reported
consecutive increases in annual earnings per share since 2009.
For more information about ServisFirst Bank, please contact Krista Conlin at 205-937-3777. To learn more about
ServisFirst Bank, please visit us at www.servisfirstbank.com.
ABOUT KBW
KBW, Inc., a Stifel company, operates in the U.S. and Europe through its broker dealer subsidiaries, Keefe, Bruyette &
Woods, Inc. and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Limited. Over the years, KBW has established itself as a leading independent authority in
the banking, insurance, brokerage, asset management, mortgage banking and specialty finance sectors. Founded in 1962, the firm
maintains industry-leading positions in the areas of research, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions as well as sales and
trading in equities securities of financial services companies.
ABOUT SERVISFIRST BANK
ServisFirst is a full service commercial bank focused on commercial banking, correspondent banking, cash management,
private banking and the professional consumer market, emphasizing competitive products, state of the art technology and a focus on
quality service. Recently, the Bank announced its assets exceeded $7 billion. The Bank offers sophisticated cash management
products, Internet banking, home mortgage lending, remote deposit express banking, and highly competitive rates.
ServisFirst Bank was formed in Birmingham in May 2005, opened ServisFirst Bank Huntsville in August 2006,
ServisFirst Bank Montgomery in June 2007, ServisFirst Bank Dothan in September 2008, Correspondent Banking Division in March
2011, ServisFirst Bank Pensacola in April 2011, ServisFirst Mobile in July 2012, ServisFirst Bank Nashville in June 2013,
ServisFirst South Carolina in January 2015, ServisFirst Bank Atlanta in January 2015, and ServisFirst Bank Tampa Bay Region in
January 2016. In April 2015 and annually thereafter, ServisFirst Bank has earned investment-grade ratings and a stable outlook
from Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA), which measures companies’ financial fundamentals. 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 www.servisfirstbancshares.com.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Krista Conlin, 205-937-3777