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ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Announces Results For Second Quarter of 2025

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: SFBS), today announced earnings and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Second Quarter 2025 Highlights:

  • Diluted earnings per share of $1.12 for the quarter. Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.21, up 27% from the second quarter of 2024.
  • Net interest margin improved to 3.10% in the second quarter from 2.92% in the first quarter. Adjusted net interest margin was 3.06% in the second quarter.
  • Loans grew by $346 million, or 11% annualized, during the quarter.
  • Book value per share of $31.52, up 14% from the second quarter of 2024 and 16% annualized, from the first quarter of 2025.
  • Liquidity remains strong with $1.7 billion in cash and cash equivalent assets, 10% of our total assets, and no FHLB advances or brokered deposits.
  • Consolidated common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets increased from 10.93% to 11.38% year-over-year.
  • Return on average common stockholder’s equity of 14.56%. Adjusted return on average common stockholders’ equity increased from 14.08% to 15.63% year-over-year.

Tom Broughton, Chairman, President, and CEO, said, “We were pleased with the loan growth in the quarter, combined with the improved environment for banks like ServisFirst.”

David Sparacio, CFO, said, “The net interest margin continues to improve and we see continued asset repricing, which we believe will lead to higher net interest margins over the next 24 months”

* 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 net interest margin, 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 June 30, 2025   Period Ending March 31, 2025   % Change From Period Ending March 31, 2025 to Period Ending June 30, 2025   Period Ending June 30, 2024   % Change From Period Ending June 30, 2024 to Period Ending June 30, 2025
QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS                                    
Net Income   $ 61,424     $ 63,224     (2.8 )%   $ 52,136     17.8 %
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders   $ 61,393     $ 63,224     (2.9 )%   $ 52,105     17.8 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share   $ 1.12     $ 1.16     (3.4 )%   $ 0.95     17.9 %
Return on Average Assets     1.40 %     1.45 %           1.34 %      
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity     14.56 %     15.63 %           14.08 %      
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding     54,664,480       54,656,630             54,608,679        
                                     
Adjusted Net Income, net of tax*   $ 66,133     $ 63,224     4.6 %   $ 52,136     26.8 %
Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders, net of tax*   $ 66,102     $ 63,224     4.6 %   $ 52,105     26.9 %
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, net of tax*   $ 1.21     $ 1.16     4.4 %   $ 0.95     27.5 %
Adjusted Return on Average Assets, net of tax*     1.50 %     1.45 %           1.34 %      
Adjusted Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity, net of tax*     15.68 %     15.63 %           14.08 %      
                                     
                                     
                                     
YEAR-TO-DATE OPERATING RESULTS                                    
Net Income   $ 124,648                   $ 102,162     22.0 %
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders   $ 124,617                   $ 102,131     22.0 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share   $ 2.28                   $ 1.87     21.9 %
Return on Average Assets     1.42 %                   1.30 %      
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity     15.08 %                   13.96 %      
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding     54,660,577                     54,602,032        
                                     
Adjusted Net Income, net of tax*   $ 129,357                   $ 103,509     25.0 %
Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders, net of tax*   $ 129,326                   $ 103,478     25.0 %
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, net of tax*   $ 2.36                   $ 1.89        
Adjusted Return on Average Assets, net of tax*     1.48 %                   1.31 %      
Adjusted Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity, net of tax*     15.65 %                   14.15 %      
                                     
BALANCE SHEET                                    
Total Assets   $ 17,378,628     $ 18,636,766     (6.8 )%   $ 16,049,812     8.3 %
Loans     13,232,560       12,886,831     2.7 %     12,332,780     7.3 %
Non-interest-bearing Demand Deposits     2,632,058       2,647,577     (0.6 )%     2,475,415     6.3 %
Total Deposits     13,862,319       14,429,061     (3.9 )%     13,259,392     4.5 %
Stockholders' Equity     1,721,783       1,668,900     3.2 %     1,510,576     14.0 %


DETAILED FINANCIALS

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. reported net income and net income available to common stockholders of $61.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to net income and net income available to common stockholders of $63.2 million for the first quarter of 2025 and net income and net income available to common stockholders of $52.1 million for the second quarter of 2024. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were both $1.12 in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $1.16 for both in the first quarter of 2025 and $0.96 and $0.95, respectively, in the second quarter of 2024.

Annualized return on average assets was 1.40% and annualized return on average common stockholders’ equity was 14.56% for the second quarter of 2025, compared to 1.34% and 14.08%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2024.

Net interest income was $131.7 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $123.6 million for the first quarter of 2025 and $105.9 million for the second quarter of 2024. The net interest margin in the second quarter of 2025 was 3.10% compared to 2.92% in the first quarter of 2025 and 2.79% in the second quarter of 2024. Loan yields were 6.37% during the second quarter of 2025 compared to 6.28% during the first quarter of 2025 and 6.48% during the second quarter of 2024. Investment yields were 3.37% during the second quarter of 2025 compared to 3.31% during the first quarter of 2025 and 3.33% during the second quarter of 2024. Average interest-bearing deposit rates were 3.33% during the second quarter of 2025, compared to 3.40% during the first quarter of 2025 and 4.09% during the second quarter of 2024. During the quarter, we reversed a $2.3 million accrual related to a legal matter, which had been recorded in interest expense. Average federal funds purchased rates were 4.49% during the second quarter of 2025, compared to 4.50% during the first quarter of 2025 and 5.50% during the second quarter of 2024.

Average loans for the second quarter of 2025 were $13.01 billion, an increase of $302.0 million, or 9.5% annualized, from average loans of $12.71 billion for the first quarter of 2025, and an increase of $947.1 million, or 7.9%, from average loans of $12.06 billion for the second quarter of 2024. Ending total loans for the second quarter of 2025 were $13.23 billion, an increase of $345.7 million, or 10.8% annualized, from $12.89 billion for the first quarter of 2025, and an increase of $899.8 million, or 7.3%, from $12.33 billion for the second quarter of 2024.

Average total deposits for the second quarter of 2025 were $13.90 billion, an increase of $5.8 million, or 0.2% annualized, from average total deposits of $13.89 billion for the first quarter of 2025, and an increase of $1.03 billion, or 8.0%, from average total deposits of $12.86 billion for the second quarter of 2024. Ending total deposits for the second quarter of 2025 were $13.86 billion, a decrease of $566.7 million, or 15.8% annualized, from $14.43 billion for the first quarter of 2025, and an increase of $602.9 million, or 4.5%, from $13.26 billion for the second quarter of 2024.

Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.42% for the second quarter of 2025, compared to 0.40% for the first quarter of 2025 and 0.23% for the second quarter of 2024. The majority of the year-over-year increase in non-performing assets was attributable to two relationships, both of which are secured by real estate. Annualized net charge-offs to average loans were 0.20% for the second quarter of 2025, compared to 0.19% for the first quarter of 2025 and 0.10% for the second quarter of 2024. During the second quarter of 2025, we charged off $4.9 million on a loan that had not been previously impaired. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans at June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2024, was 1.28%, 1.28%, and 1.28%, respectively. We recorded a $11.4 million provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2025 compared to $6.5 million in the first quarter of 2025, and $5.4 million in the second quarter of 2024. Higher loan growth and increased net charge-offs during the second quarter of 2025 contributed to the increase in provision for loan losses.

Non-interest income decreased $8.5 million, or 95.3%, to $421,000 for the second quarter of 2025 from $8.9 million in the second quarter of 2024, and decreased $7.9 million, or 94.9%, on a linked quarter basis. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $378,000, or 16.5%, to $2.7 million for the second quarter of 2025 from $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2024, and increased $113,000, or 4.4%, on a linked quarter basis. Mortgage banking revenue decreased $56,000, or 4.1%, to $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2025 from $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2024, and increased $710,000, or 115.8%, on a linked quarter basis. Net credit card income decreased $214,000, or 9.2%, to $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2025 from $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2024, and increased $151,000, or 7.7%, on a linked quarter basis. In the second quarter of 2025, we recognized an $8.6 million loss on the sale of available-for-sale debt securities as part of a portfolio restructuring. Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income increased $68,000, or 3.3%, to $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2025 from $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2024, and decreased $11,000, or 0.5%, on a linked quarter basis. Other operating income decreased $83,000, or 10.0%, to $745,000 for the second quarter of 2025 from $828,000 in the second quarter of 2024, and decreased $256,000, or 25.6%, on a linked quarter basis.

Non-interest expense increased $1.4 million, or 3.2%, to $44.2 million for the second quarter of 2025 from $42.8 million in the second quarter of 2024, and decreased $1.9 million, or 4.1%, on a linked quarter basis. Salary and benefit expense decreased $1.6 million, or 6.8%, to $22.6 million for the second quarter of 2025 from $24.2 million in the second quarter of 2024, and decreased $303,000, or 1.3%, on a linked quarter basis. The number of full-time equivalent (“FTE”) employees increased by 34, or 5.44%, to 659 at June 30, 2025 compared to 625 at June 30, 2024, and increased by 23, or 3.61%, from the end of the first quarter of 2025. Equipment and occupancy expense decreased $44,000, or 1.2%, to $3.5 million for the second quarter of 2025 from $3.6 million in the second quarter of 2024, and decreased $199,000, or 5.3%, on a linked quarter basis. Third party processing and other services expense increased $540,000, or 7.2%, to $8.0 million for the second quarter of 2025 from $7.5 million in the second quarter of 2024, and increased $267,000, or 3.5%, on a linked quarter basis. Professional services expense increased $163,000, or 9.4%, to $1.9 million for the second quarter of 2025 from $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2024, and decreased $29,000, or 1.5%, on a linked quarter basis. FDIC and other regulatory assessments increased $551,000, or 25.0%, to $2.8 million for the second quarter of 2025 from $2.2 million in the second quarter of 2024, and decreased $101,000, or 3.5%, on a linked quarter basis. Other operating expenses increased $1.8 million, or 49.5%, to $5.4 million for the second quarter of 2025 from $3.6 million in the second quarter of 2024, and decreased $1.5 million, or 22.0%, on a linked quarter basis. The efficiency ratio was 33.46% during the second quarter of 2025 compared to 37.31% during the second quarter of 2024 and 34.97% during the first quarter of 2025. The adjusted efficiency ratio was 31.94% in the second quarter of 2025.

Income tax expense increased $725,000, or 5.0%, to $15.2 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $14.5 million in the second quarter of 2024. Our effective tax rate was 19.82% for the second quarter of 2025 compared to 21.71% for the second quarter of 2024. We recognized a reduction in provision for income taxes resulting from excess tax benefits from the exercise and vesting of stock options and restricted stock during the second quarters of 2025 and 2024 of $2.1 million and $396,000, 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 a loan production office in Florida. 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 impact of tariffs and trade wars on general economic conditions, 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 2025, and our other SEC filings. If one or more of the assumptions 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.

Contact: ServisFirst Bank
Davis Mange (205) 949-3420
dmange@servisfirstbank.com

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)                                  
(In thousands except share and per share data)                                        
    2nd Quarter 2025   1st Quarter 2025   4th Quarter 2024   3rd Quarter 2024   2nd Quarter 2024
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME                                        
Interest income   $ 246,635     $ 241,096     $ 243,892     $ 247,979     $ 227,540  
Interest expense     114,948       117,543       120,724       132,858       121,665  
Net interest income     131,687       123,553       123,168       115,121       105,875  
Provision for credit losses     11,296       6,630       5,704       5,659       5,353  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses     120,391       116,923       117,464       109,462       100,522  
Non-interest income     421       8,277       8,803       8,549       8,891  
Non-interest expense     44,204       46,107       46,896       45,632       42,818  
Income before income tax     76,608       79,093       79,371       72,379       66,595  
Provision for income tax     15,184       15,869       14,198       12,472       14,459  
Net income     61,424       63,224       65,173       59,907       52,136  
Preferred stock dividends     31       -       31       -       31  
Net income available to common stockholders   $ 61,393     $ 63,224     $ 65,142     $ 59,907     $ 52,105  
Earnings per share - basic   $ 1.12     $ 1.16     $ 1.19     $ 1.10     $ 0.96  
Earnings per share - diluted   $ 1.12     $ 1.16     $ 1.19     $ 1.10     $ 0.95  
Average diluted shares outstanding     54,664,480       54,656,630       54,649,808       54,642,582       54,608,679  
                                         
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA                                        
Total assets   $ 17,378,628     $ 18,636,766     $ 17,351,643     $ 16,449,178     $ 16,049,812  
Loans     13,232,560       12,886,831       12,605,836       12,338,226       12,332,780  
Debt securities     1,914,503       1,905,550       1,876,253       1,867,587       1,941,641  
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits     2,632,058       2,647,577       2,619,687       2,576,329       2,475,415  
Total deposits     13,862,319       14,429,061       13,543,459       13,146,529       13,259,392  
Borrowings     64,747       64,745       64,743       64,741       64,739  
Stockholders' equity     1,721,783       1,668,900       1,616,772       1,570,269       1,510,576  
                                         
Shares outstanding     54,618,545       54,601,217       54,569,427       54,551,543       54,521,479  
Book value per share   $ 31.52     $ 30.57     $ 29.63     $ 28.79     $ 27.71  
Tangible book value per share (1)   $ 31.27     $ 30.32     $ 29.38     $ 28.54     $ 27.46  
                                         
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS (Annualized)                                        
Net interest margin     3.10 %     2.92 %     2.96 %     2.84 %     2.79 %
Return on average assets     1.40 %     1.45 %     1.52 %     1.43 %     1.34 %
Return on average common stockholders' equity     14.56 %     15.63 %     16.29 %     15.55 %     14.08 %
Efficiency ratio     33.46 %     34.97 %     35.54 %     36.90 %     37.31 %
Non-interest expense to average earning assets     1.04 %     1.09 %     1.13 %     1.13 %     1.13 %
                                         
CAPITAL RATIOS (2)                                        
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets     11.38 %     11.48 %     11.42 %     11.25 %     10.93 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets     11.38 %     11.48 %     11.42 %     11.25 %     10.93 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets     12.81 %     12.93 %     12.90 %     12.77 %     12.43 %
Tier 1 capital to average assets     9.78 %     9.48 %     9.59 %     9.54 %     9.81 %
Tangible common equity to total tangible assets (1)     9.84 %     8.89 %     9.25 %     9.47 %     9.33 %
                                         
(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. We recorded a one-time expense of $7.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 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. We recognized an $8.6 million loss on sale of available-for-sale debt securities in non-interest income during the second quarter of 2025 as a result of restructuring the portfolio. We reversed a $2.3 million legal reserve from interest expense during the second quarter of 2025. These adjustments to our results are unusual, or infrequent, in nature and are not considered to be part of our non-interest expense, non-interest income and interest expense run rates, respectively. 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 June 30,
2025
  At March 31,
2025
  At December 31,
2024
  At September 30,
2024
  At June 30,
2024
Book value per share - GAAP   $ 31.52     $ 30.56     $ 29.63     $ 28.79     $ 27.71  
Total common stockholders' equity - GAAP     1,721,783       1,668,900       1,616,772       1,570,269       1,570,994  
Adjustment for Goodwill     (13,615 )     (13,615 )     (13,615 )     (13,615 )     (13,615 )
Tangible common stockholders' equity - non-GAAP   $ 1,708,168     $ 1,655,285     $ 1,603,157     $ 1,556,654     $ 1,557,379  
Tangible book value per share - non-GAAP   $ 31.27     $ 30.31     $ 29.38     $ 28.54     $ 27.46  
                                         
Stockholders' equity to total assets - GAAP     9.91 %     8.95 %     9.32 %     9.55 %     9.55 %
Total assets - GAAP   $ 17,378,628     $ 18,636,766     $ 17,351,643     $ 16,449,178     $ 16,448,582  
Adjustment for Goodwill     (13,615 )     (13,615 )     (13,615 )     (13,615 )     (13,615 )
Total tangible assets - non-GAAP   $ 17,365,013     $ 18,623,151     $ 17,338,028     $ 16,435,563     $ 16,434,967  
Tangible common equity to total tangible assets - non-GAAP     9.84 %     8.89 %     9.25 %     9.47 %     9.48 %


    Three Months Ended June 30, 2025   Three Months Ended March 31, 2025   Three Months Ended June 30, 2024   Six Months Ended June 30, 2025   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Net income - GAAP   $ 61,424     $ 63,224     $ 52,136     $ 124,648     $ 102,162  
Adjustments:                                  
FDIC special assessment     -       -       -       -       1,799  
Legal matter accrual reversal     (2,276 )     -       -       (2,276 )     -  
Loss on marketable securities     8,563       -       -       8,563       -  
Tax on adjustments     (1,578 )     -       -       (1,578 )     (452 )
Adjusted net income - non-GAAP   $ 66,133     $ 63,224     $ 52,136     $ 129,357     $ 103,509  
                                   
Net income available to common stockholders - GAAP   $ 61,393     $ 63,224     $ 52,105     $ 124,617     $ 102,131  
Adjustments:                                  
FDIC special assessment     -       -       -       -       1,799  
Legal matter accrual reversal     (2,276 )     -       -       (2,276 )     -  
Loss on marketable securities     8,563       -       -       8,563       -  
Tax on adjustments     (1,578 )     -       -       (1,578 )     (452 )
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders - non-GAAP   $ 66,102     $ 63,224     $ 52,105     $ 129,326     $ 103,478  
                                   
Diluted earnings per share - GAAP   $ 1.12     $ 1.16     $ 0.95     $ 2.28     $ 1.87  
Adjustments:                                  
FDIC special assessment     -       -       -       -       0.03  
Legal matter accrual reversal     (0.04 )     -       -       (0.05 )     -  
Loss on marketable securities     0.16       -       -       0.16       -  
Tax on adjustments     (0.03 )     -       -       (0.03 )     (0.01 )
Adjusted diluted earnings per share - non-GAAP   $ 1.21     $ 1.16     $ 0.95     $ 2.36     $ 1.89  
                                   
Net interest income, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis   $ 131,777                     $ 255,394        
Adjustments:                                  
Legal matter accrual reversal     (2,276 )                     (2,276 )      
Tax on adjustments     571                       571        
Adjusted net interest income, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis   $ 130,072                     $ 253,689        
                                   
Net interest margin-GAAP     3.10 %                     3.01 %      
Average earning assets     17,076,353                       17,132,710        
Adjusted net interest margin-non-GAAP     3.06 %                     2.99 %      
                                   
Return on average assets - GAAP     1.40 %     1.45 %     1.34 %     1.42 %     1.30 %
Net income available to common stockholders - GAAP   $ 61,393     $ 63,224     $ 52,105     $ 124,617     $ 102,131  
Adjustments:                                  
FDIC special assessment     -       -       -       -       1,799  
Legal matter accrual reversal     (2,276 )     -       -       (2,276 )     -  
Loss on marketable securities     8,563       -       -       8,563       -  
Tax on adjustments     (1,578 )     -       -       (1,578 )     (452 )
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders - non-GAAP   $ 66,102     $ 63,224     $ 52,105     $ 129,326     $ 103,478  
Average assets - GAAP   $ 17,626,503     $ 17,710,148     $ 15,697,538     $ 17,668,094     $ 15,827,894  
Adjusted return on average assets - non-GAAP     1.50 %     1.45 %     1.34 %     1.48 %     1.31 %
                                   
Return on average common stockholders' equity - GAAP     14.56 %     15.63 %     14.08 %     15.08 %     13.96 %
Net income available to common stockholders - GAAP   $ 61,393     $ 63,224     $ 52,105     $ 124,617     $ 102,131  
Adjustments:                                  
FDIC special assessment     -       -       -       -       1,799  
Legal matter accrual reversal     (2,276 )     -       -       (2,276 )     -  
Loss on marketable securities     8,563       -       -       8,563       -  
Tax on adjustments     (1,578 )     -       -       (1,578 )     (452 )
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders - non-GAAP   $ 66,102     $ 63,224     $ 52,105     $ 129,326     $ 103,478  
Average common stockholders' equity - GAAP   $ 1,690,855     $ 1,640,949     $ 1,488,429     $ 1,666,039     $ 1,471,048  
Adjusted return on average common stockholders' equity non-GAAP     15.68 %     15.63 %     14.08 %     15.65 %     14.15 %
                                   
Efficiency ratio     33.46 %     34.97 %     37.31 %     34.22 %     39.42 %
Net interest income - GAAP   $ 131,687     $ 123,553     $ 105,875     $ 255,240     $ 208,370  
Adjustments:                                  
Legal matter accrual reversal     (2,276 )     -       -       (2,276 )     -  
Adjusted net interest income - non-GAAP   $ 129,411     $ 123,553     $ 105,875     $ 252,964     $ 208,370  
Total non-interest income - GAAP     421       8,277       8,891       8,698       17,704  
Adjustments:                                  
Loss on marketable securities     8,563       -       -       8,563       -  
Adjusted non-interest income - non-GAAP   $ 8,984     $ 8,277     $ 8,891     $ 17,261     $ 17,704  
Adjusted net interest income and non-interest income - non-GAAP     138,395       131,830       114,766       270,225       226,074  
Non-interest expense - GAAP   $ 44,204     $ 46,107     $ 42,818     $ 90,311     $ 89,121  
Adjustments:                                  
FDIC special assessment     -       -       -       -       1,799  
Adjusted non-interest expense - non-GAAP   $ 44,204     $ 46,107     $ 42,818     $ 90,311     $ 87,322  
Adjusted efficiency ratio - non-GAAP     31.94 %     34.97 %     37.31 %     33.42 %     38.63 %


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)                  
(Dollars in thousands)                  
    June 30, 2025   June 30, 2024   % Change
ASSETS                  
Cash and due from banks   $ 140,659     $ 135,711     4 %
Interest-bearing balances due from depository institutions     1,236,485       1,129,922     9 %
Federal funds sold and securities purchased with agreement to resell     333,760       11,132     2,898 %
Cash and cash equivalents     1,710,904       1,276,765     34 %
Available for sale debt securities, at fair value     1,227,851       1,174,386     5 %
Held to maturity debt securities (fair value of $639,455 and $785,270, respectively)     686,652       767,255     (11 )%
Restricted equity securities     12,156       11,300     8 %
Mortgage loans held for sale     22,131       11,174     98 %
Loans     13,232,560       12,332,780     7 %
Less allowance for credit losses     (169,959 )     (158,092 )   8 %
Loans, net     13,062,601       12,174,688     7 %
Premises and equipment, net     59,993       59,200     1 %
Goodwill     13,615       13,615     - %
Other assets     582,725       561,429     4 %
Total assets   $ 17,378,628     $ 16,049,812     8 %
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                  
Liabilities:                  
Deposits:                  
Non-interest-bearing demand   $ 2,632,058     $ 2,475,415     6 %
Interest-bearing     11,230,261       10,783,977     4 %
Total deposits     13,862,319       13,259,392     5 %
Federal funds purchased     1,599,135       1,097,154     46 %
Other borrowings     64,747       64,739     - %
Other liabilities     130,644       117,951     11 %
Total liabilities     15,656,845       14,539,236     8 %
Stockholders' equity:                  
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 1,000,000 authorized and undesignated at June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024     -       -     - %
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 54,618,545 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025, and 54,521,479 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024     54       54     - %
Additional paid-in capital     236,716       234,495     1 %
Retained earnings     1,500,767       1,322,048     14 %
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (16,254 )     (46,521 )   (65 )%
Total stockholders' equity attributable to ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.     1,721,283       1,510,076     14 %
Noncontrolling interest     500       500     - %
Total stockholders' equity     1,721,783       1,510,576     14 %
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 17,378,628     $ 16,049,812     8 %


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)                      
(In thousands except per share data)                            
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
    2025   2024   2025   2024
Interest income:                            
Interest and fees on loans   $ 206,521     $ 194,300     $ 403,457     $ 381,278  
Taxable securities     16,562       16,158       32,585       32,137  
Nontaxable securities     5       9       11       18  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased with agreement to resell     1,592       538       1,612       1,079  
Other interest and dividends     21,955       16,535       50,066       39,738  
Total interest income     246,635       227,540       487,731       454,250  
Interest expense:                            
Deposits     93,488       104,671       188,233       208,737  
Borrowed funds     21,460       16,994       44,258       37,143  
Total interest expense     114,948       121,665       232,491       245,880  
Net interest income     131,687       105,875       255,240       208,370  
Provision for credit losses     11,296       5,353       17,926       9,721  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses     120,391       100,522       237,314       198,649  
Non-interest income:                            
Service charges on deposit accounts     2,671       2,293       5,229       4,443  
Mortgage banking     1,323       1,379       1,936       2,057  
Credit card income     2,119       2,333       4,087       4,488  
Securities losses     (8,563 )     -       (8,563 )     -  
Bank-owned life insurance income     2,126       2,058       4,263       5,289  
Other operating income     745       828       1,746       1,427  
Total non-interest income     421       8,891       8,698       17,704  
Non-interest expense:                            
Salaries and employee benefits     22,576       24,213       45,455       47,199  
Equipment and occupancy expense     3,523       3,567       7,245       7,124  
Third party processing and other services     8,005       7,465       15,743       14,631  
Professional services     1,904       1,741       3,837       3,205  
FDIC and other regulatory assessments     2,753       2,202       5,607       6,107  
Other real estate owned expense     27       7       60       37  
Other operating expense     5,416       3,623       12,364       10,818  
Total non-interest expense     44,204       42,818       90,311       89,121  
Income before income tax     76,608       66,595       155,701       127,232  
Provision for income tax     15,184       14,459       31,053       25,070  
Net income     61,424       52,136       124,648       102,162  
Dividends on preferred stock     31       31       31       31  
Net income available to common stockholders   $ 61,393     $ 52,105     $ 124,617     $ 102,131  
Basic earnings per common share   $ 1.12     $ 0.96     $ 2.28     $ 1.87  
Diluted earnings per common share   $ 1.12     $ 0.95     $ 2.28     $ 1.87  


LOANS BY TYPE (UNAUDITED)                                        
(In thousands)                                        
                                         
    2nd quarter 2025   1st quarter 2025   4th quarter 2024   3rd quarter 2024   2nd quarter 2024
Commercial, financial and agricultural   $ 2,952,028     $ 2,924,533     $ 2,869,894     $ 2,793,989     $ 2,935,577  
Real estate - construction     1,735,405       1,599,410       1,489,306       1,439,648       1,510,677  
Real estate - mortgage:                                        
Owner-occupied commercial     2,557,711       2,543,819       2,547,143       2,441,687       2,399,644  
1-4 family mortgage     1,561,461       1,494,189       1,444,623       1,409,981       1,350,428  
Non-owner occupied commercial     4,338,697       4,259,566       4,181,243       4,190,935       4,072,007  
Subtotal: Real estate - mortgage     8,457,869       8,297,574       8,173,009       8,042,603       7,822,079  
Consumer     87,258       65,314       73,627       61,986       64,447  
Total loans   $ 13,232,560     $ 12,886,831     $ 12,605,836     $ 12,338,226     $ 12,332,780  


SUMMARY OF CREDIT LOSS EXPERIENCE (UNAUDITED)                                
(Dollars in thousands)                                  
    2nd quarter 2025   1st quarter 2025   4th quarter 2024   3rd quarter 2024   2nd quarter 2024
Allowance for credit losses:                                        
Beginning balance   $ 165,034     $ 164,458     $ 160,755     $ 158,092     $ 155,892  
Loans charged off:                                        
Commercial, financial and agricultural     6,849       2,415       3,899       3,020       3,355  
Real estate - construction     -       46       -       -       -  
Real estate - mortgage     581       3,571       560       252       119  
Consumer     72       60       211       155       108  
Total charge offs     7,502       6,092       4,670       3,427       3,582  
Recoveries:                                        
Commercial, financial and agricultural     959       171       1,801       616       406  
Real estate - construction     -       -       -       -       8  
Real estate - mortgage     1       -       23       2       -  
Consumer     58       27       151       37       15  
Total recoveries     1,018       198       1,975       655       429  
Net charge-offs     6,484       5,894       2,695       2,772       3,153  
Provision for loan losses     11,409       6,470       6,398       5,435       5,353  
Ending balance   $ 169,959     $ 165,034     $ 164,458     $ 160,755     $ 158,092  
                                         
Allowance for credit losses to total loans     1.28 %     1.28 %     1.30 %     1.30 %     1.28 %
                                         
Allowance for credit losses to total average loans     1.31 %     1.30 %     1.32 %     1.30 %     1.31 %
Net charge-offs to total average loans     0.20 %     0.19 %     0.09 %     0.09 %     0.10 %
                                         
Provision for credit losses to total average loans     0.35 %     0.21 %     0.21 %     0.17 %     0.18 %
Nonperforming assets:                                        
Nonaccrual loans   $ 68,619     $ 73,793     $ 39,501     $ 37,075     $ 33,454  
Loans 90+ days past due and accruing     3,549       111       2,965       2,093       1,482  
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets     311       756       2,531       2,723       1,458  
Total   $ 72,479     $ 74,660     $ 44,997     $ 41,891     $ 36,394  
                                         
Nonperforming loans to total loans     0.55 %     0.57 %     0.34 %     0.32 %     0.28 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets     0.42 %     0.40 %     0.26 %     0.25 %     0.23 %
Nonperforming assets to earning assets     0.43 %     0.41 %     0.26 %     0.26 %     0.23 %
Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans     247.69 %     223.64 %     416.34 %     433.59 %     472.57 %


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)                        
(In thousands except per share data)                        
    2nd Quarter 2025   1st Quarter 2025   4th Quarter 2024   3rd Quarter 2024   2nd Quarter 2024
Interest income:                                      
Interest and fees on loans   $ 206,521     $ 196,936     $ 200,875     $ 205,952     $ 194,300  
Taxable securities     16,562       16,023       16,905       17,493       16,158  
Nontaxable securities     5       6       6       7       9  
Federal funds sold with agreement to     1,592       20       18       31       538  
Other interest and dividends     21,955       28,111       26,088       24,496       16,535  
Total interest income     246,635       241,096       243,892       247,979       227,540  
Interest expense:                                      
Deposits     93,488       94,745       98,702       113,211       104,671  
Borrowed funds     21,460       22,798       22,022       19,647       16,994  
Total interest expense     114,948       117,543       120,724       132,858       121,665  
Net interest income     131,687       123,553       123,168       115,121       105,875  
Provision for credit losses     11,296       6,630       5,704       5,659       5,353  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses     120,391       116,923       117,464       109,462       100,522  
Non-interest income:                                      
Service charges on deposit accounts     2,671       2,558       2,650       2,341       2,293  
Mortgage banking     1,323       613       1,513       1,352       1,379  
Credit card income     2,119       1,968       1,867       1,925       2,333  
Securities losses     (8,563 )     -       -       -       -  
Bank-owned life insurance income     2,126       2,137       2,131       2,113       2,058  
Other operating income     745       1,001       642       818       828  
Total non-interest income     421       8,277       8,803       8,549       8,891  
Non-interest expense:                                      
Salaries and employee benefits     22,576       22,879       24,062       25,057       24,213  
Equipment and occupancy expense     3,523       3,722       3,600       3,795       3,567  
Third party processing and other services     8,005       7,738       8,515       8,035       7,465  
Professional services     1,904       1,933       1,981       1,715       1,741  
FDIC and other regulatory assessments     2,753       2,854       2,225       2,355       2,202  
Other real estate owned expense     27       33       58       103       7  
Other operating expense     5,416       6,948       6,455       4,572       3,623  
Total non-interest expense     44,204       46,107       46,896       45,632       42,818  
Income before income tax     76,608       79,093       79,371       72,379       66,595  
Provision for income tax     15,184       15,869       14,198       12,472       14,459  
Net income     61,424       63,224       65,173       59,907       52,136  
Dividends on preferred stock     31       -       31       -       31  
    Net income available to common
    stockholders
  $ 61,393     $ 63,224     $ 65,142     $ 59,907     $ 52,105  
Basic earnings per common share   $ 1.12     $ 1.16     $ 1.19     $ 1.10     $ 0.96  
Diluted earnings per common share   $ 1.12     $ 1.16     $ 1.19     $ 1.10     $ 0.95  


AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)
ON A FULLY TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT BASIS
(Dollars in thousands)
                                                             
    2nd Quarter 2025   1st Quarter 2025   4th Quarter 2024   3rd Quarter 2024   2nd Quarter 2024
    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   $ 12,979,759     6.37 %   $ 12,683,077     6.29 %   $ 12,414,065     6.43 %   $ 12,351,073     6.63 %   $ 12,045,743     6.48 %
Tax-exempt (2)     30,346     5.51       25,044     4.94       13,198     1.57       15,584     1.86       17,230     2.08  
Total loans, net of unearned income     13,010,105     6.37       12,708,121     6.28       12,427,263     6.43       12,366,657     6.62       12,062,973     6.48  
Mortgage loans held for sale     11,739     5.23       6,731     4.76       9,642     5.36       10,674     3.80       6,761     6.13  
Debt securities:                                                            
Taxable     1,965,089     3.37       1,934,739     3.31       1,932,547     3.49       1,955,632     3.57       1,936,818     3.33  
Tax-exempt (2)     492     4.88       589     5.43       606     5.28       815     4.42       1,209     3.64  
Total securities (3)     1,965,581     3.37       1,935,328     3.31       1,933,153     3.49       1,956,447     3.57       1,938,027     3.33  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased with agreement to resell     124,303     5.14       1,670     4.86       1,596     4.49       2,106     5.86       38,475     5.62  
Restricted equity securities     12,146     6.64       11,461     7.43       11,290     6.80       11,290     7.36       11,290     7.16  
Interest-bearing balances with banks     1,952,479     4.47       2,526,382     4.48       2,143,474     4.81       1,775,192     5.46       1,183,482     5.57  
Total interest-earning assets   $ 17,076,353     5.80 %   $ 17,189,693     5.69 %   $ 16,526,418     5.87 %   $ 16,122,366     6.12 %   $ 15,241,008     6.01 %
Non-interest-earning assets:                                                            
Cash and due from banks     109,506             108,540             103,494             103,539             96,646        
Net premises and equipment     59,944             59,633             60,708             60,607             59,653        
Allowance for credit losses, accrued interest and other assets     380,700             352,282             346,763             340,621             300,521        
Total assets   $ 17,626,503           $ 17,710,148           $ 17,037,383           $ 16,627,133           $ 15,697,828        
                                                             
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                            
Interest-bearing deposits:                                                            
Checking (4)   $ 2,222,000     1.78 %   $ 2,461,900     2.38 %   $ 2,353,439     2.61 %   $ 2,318,384     2.97 %   $ 2,227,527     2.85 %
Savings     101,506     1.63       101,996     1.61       102,858     1.52       102,627     1.76       105,955     1.71  
Money market     7,616,747     3.67       7,363,163     3.61       7,067,265     3.86       7,321,503     4.45       6,810,799     4.46  
Time deposits     1,321,404     4.09       1,361,558     4.24       1,286,754     4.45       1,197,650     4.52       1,157,528     4.47  
Total interest-bearing deposits     11,261,657     3.33       11,288,617     3.40       10,810,316     3.63       10,940,164     4.12       10,301,809     4.09  
Federal funds purchased     1,855,860     4.49       1,994,766     4.50       1,767,749     4.80       1,391,118     5.42       1,193,190     5.50  
Other borrowings     64,750     4.26       64,750     4.30       64,738     4.22       64,738     4.22       64,738     4.27  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   $ 13,182,267     3.50 %   $ 13,348,133     3.57 %   $ 12,642,803     3.80 %   $ 12,396,020     4.26 %   $ 11,559,737     4.23 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                                                            
Non-interest-bearing checking     2,633,552             2,600,775             2,672,875             2,575,575             2,560,245        
Other liabilities     119,829             120,291             130,457             122,455             89,418        
Stockholders' equity     1,716,232             1,670,402             1,624,084             1,574,902             1,536,013        
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (25,377 )           (29,453 )           (32,836 )           (41,819 )           (47,584 )      
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 17,626,503           $ 17,710,148           $ 17,037,383           $ 16,627,133           $ 15,697,828        
Net interest spread         2.30 %         2.12 %         2.07 %         1.86 %         1.78 %
Net interest margin         3.10 %         2.92 %         2.96 %         2.84 %         2.79 %
                                                             
(1) Average loans include nonaccrual loans in all periods. Loan fees of $4,430, $3,764, $4,460, $3,949, and $3,317 are included in interest income in the second quarter of 2025, first quarter of 2025, fourth quarter of 2024, third quarter of 2024, and second quarter of 2024, 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 $(36,381), $(41,970), $(46,652), $(58,802), and $(66,663) for the second quarter of 2025, first quarter of 2025, fourth quarter of 2024, third quarter of 2024, and second quarter of 2024, respectively, are excluded from the yield calculation.
(4) Includes impact of reversal of a $2.3 million accrual related to a legal matter. Please see “GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

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