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ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Announces Results for Fourth Quarter of 2025

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: SFBS), today announced earnings and operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights:

  • Diluted earnings per share of $5.06 for 2025, up 22% over 2024, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $5.25 for 2025, up 26% over 2024.
  • Diluted earnings per share of $1.58 for the quarter, up 33% from the fourth quarter of 2024, and up 32% from the third quarter of 2025 (or 22% from Adjusted diluted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2025*).
  • Net interest margin of 3.38%, up 42 basis points from the fourth quarter of 2024 and 29 basis points from the third quarter of 2025.
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 29%, from 36% in the fourth quarter of 2024 and from 35% in the third quarter of 2025 (or an adjusted efficiency ratio of 33% in the third quarter of 2025*).
  • Cost of interest-bearing deposits is down 62 basis points from fourth quarter of 2024 at 3.01% and 40 basis points from third quarter of 2025.
  • Loans grew by $384.9 million, or 12% annualized, during the quarter.
  • Deposits grew by $675.6 million, or 5%, year-over-year.
  • Cash dividend increased to $0.38 from $0.335 in the third quarter, a 13% increase.
  • Entered the Texas market with an outstanding team of commercial bankers led by Chris Dvorachek.
  • Book value per share of $33.87, up 14% from the fourth quarter of 2024 and 15% annualized, from the third quarter of 2025.
  • Liquidity remains strong with $1.63 billion in cash and cash equivalent assets, 9% of our total assets, and no FHLB advances or brokered deposits.
  • Consolidated common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets increased from 11.49% to 11.65% year-over-year.
  • Return on average common stockholders’ equity improved to 18.9%, from 16.3% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and from 14.9% for the third quarter of 2025 (or an Adjusted return on average common stockholders’ equity of 16.2% for the third quarter of 2025*).

Tom Broughton, Chairman, President, and CEO, said, “We were pleased with the loan growth in the fourth quarter that was indicative of our improved outlook combined with the hard work of the best bankers in the Southeast.”

David Sparacio, CFO, said, “The Company has delivered excellent results for the fourth quarter. We continued our focus on net interest margin expansion, which was enhanced by a reduction in benchmark interest rates, and we remain disciplined on expense controls. Continuing our focus as we grow our franchise and gain market share will allow us to deliver solid financial performance in 2026.” 

* 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, adjusted cost of interest-bearing deposits, 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, 2025   Period Ending September 30, 2025   % Change From Period Ending September 30, 2025 to Period Ending December 31, 2025   Period Ending December 31, 2024   % Change From Period Ending December 31, 2024 to Period Ending December 31, 2025
QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS                                    
Net Income   $ 86,384     $ 65,571     31.7 %   $ 65,173     32.5 %
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders   $ 86,353     $ 65,571     31.7 %   $ 65,142     32.6 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share   $ 1.58     $ 1.20     31.7 %   $ 1.19     32.8 %
Return on Average Assets     1.91 %     1.47 %           1.52 %      
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity     18.93 %     14.88 %           16.29 %      
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding     54,675,802       54,667,955             54,649,808        
                                     
Adjusted Net Income, net of tax*   $ 86,384     $ 71,422     20.9 %   $ 65,173     32.5 %
Adjusted Net Income Available to Common                                    
Stockholders, net of tax*   $ 86,353     $ 71,422     20.9 %   $ 65,142     32.6 %
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, net of tax*   $ 1.58     $ 1.30     21.5 %   $ 1.19     32.8 %
Adjusted Return on Average Assets, net of tax*     1.91 %     1.60 %           1.52 %      
Adjusted Return on Average Common                                    
Stockholders' Equity, net of tax*     18.93 %     16.21 %           16.29 %      
                                     
                                     
YEAR-TO-DATE OPERATING RESULTS                                    
Net Income   $ 276,603                   $ 227,242     21.7 %
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders   $ 276,541                   $ 227,180     21.7 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share   $ 5.06                   $ 4.16     21.6 %
Return on Average Assets     1.56 %                   1.39 %      
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity     16.05 %                   14.98 %      
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding     54,666,274                     54,624,234        
                                     
Adjusted Net Income, net of tax*   $ 287,163                   $ 228,589     25.6 %
Adjusted Net Income Available to Common                                    
Stockholders, net of tax*   $ 287,101                   $ 228,527     25.6 %
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, net of tax*   $ 5.25                   $ 4.18     25.6 %
Adjusted Return on Average Assets, net of tax*     1.62 %                   1.40 %      
Adjusted Return on Average Common                                    
Stockholders' Equity, net of tax*     16.66 %                   15.07 %      
                                     
BALANCE SHEET                                    
Total Assets   $ 17,727,190     $ 17,584,199     0.8 %   $ 17,351,643     2.2 %
Loans     13,696,912       13,311,967     2.9 %     12,605,836     8.7 %
Non-interest-bearing Demand Deposits     2,684,272       2,598,895     3.3 %     2,619,687     2.5 %
Total Deposits     14,219,034       14,106,922     0.8 %     13,543,459     5.0 %
Stockholders' Equity     1,850,347       1,781,647     3.9 %     1,616,772     14.4 %
                                     

DETAILED FINANCIALS

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. reported net income and net income available to common stockholders of $86.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to net income and net income available to common stockholders of $65.6 million for the third quarter of 2025 and net income of $65.2 million and net income available to common stockholders of $65.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were both $1.58 in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $1.20 for both in the third quarter of 2025 and $1.19 for both in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Annualized return on average assets was 1.91% and annualized return on average common stockholders’ equity was 18.93% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 1.52% and 16.29%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Net interest income was $146.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $133.4 million for the third quarter of 2025 and $123.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The net interest margin in the fourth quarter of 2025 was 3.38% compared to 3.09% in the third quarter of 2025 and 2.96% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Loan yields were 6.29% during the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 6.34% during the third quarter of 2025 and 6.43% during the fourth quarter of 2024. Investment yields were 3.77% during the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 3.60% during the third quarter of 2025, and 3.49% during the fourth quarter of 2024. Average interest-bearing deposit rates were 3.01% during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 3.41% during the third quarter of 2025 and 3.63% during the fourth quarter of 2024. Average federal funds purchased rates were 4.01% during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 4.46% during the third quarter of 2025 and 4.80% during the fourth quarter of 2024. During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company redeemed its $30 million 4.5% Subordinated Notes due November 2027.

Average loans for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $13.50 billion, an increase of $299.2 million, or 9.0% annualized, from average loans of $13.21 billion for the third quarter of 2025, and an increase of $1.08 billion, or 8.7%, from average loans of $12.43 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024. Ending total loans for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $13.70 billion, an increase of $384.9 million, or 11.6% annualized, from $13.31 billion for the third quarter of 2025, and an increase of $1.09 billion, or 8.7%, from $12.61 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Average total deposits for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $14.21 billion, an increase of $77.4 million, or 2.2% annualized, from average total deposits of $14.13 billion for the third quarter of 2025, and an increase of $727.7 million, or 5.4%, from average total deposits of $13.48 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024. Ending total deposits for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $14.22 billion, an increase of $112.1 million, or 3.2% annualized, from $14.11 billion for the third quarter of 2025, and an increase of $675.6 million, or 5.0%, from $13.54 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.97% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 0.96% for the third quarter of 2025 and 0.26% for the fourth quarter of 2024. The year-over-year increase was attributable to a large, real-estate secured relationship. Annualized net charge-offs to average loans were 0.20% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 0.27% for the third quarter of 2025 and 0.09% for the fourth quarter of 2024. During the fourth quarter of 2025, we recorded $5.0 million in charge-offs related to a long-standing impaired relationship. In comparison, the third quarter of 2025 included $3.0 million in charge-offs on loans that had not been previously impaired. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans at December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, was 1.25%, 1.28%, and 1.30%, respectively. We recorded a $8.1 million provision for credit losses in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $9.3 million in the third quarter of 2025, and $6.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Non-interest income increased $6.9 million, or 78.2%, to $15.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $8.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and increased $12.9 million, or 453.9%, on a linked quarter basis. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $689,000, or 26.0%, to $3.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $2.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and increased $23,000, or 0.7%, on a linked quarter basis. We increased our service charge rates on many of our checking account products in July of 2025. Mortgage banking revenue increased $151,000, or 10.0%, to $1.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and decreased $200,000, or 10.7%, on a linked quarter basis. Net credit card income decreased $32,000, or 1.7%, to $1.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and decreased $570,000, or 23.7%, on a linked quarter basis. Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income increased $6.0 million, or 282.4%, to $8.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $2.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and increased $5.7 million, or 238.8%, on a linked quarter basis. During the fourth quarter of 2025, we recognized $4.3 million of income attributed to a BOLI policy. Other operating income increased $62,000, or 9.7%, to $704,000 for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $642,000 in the fourth quarter of 2024, and increased $49,000, or 7.5%, on a linked quarter basis.

Non-interest expense decreased $213,000, or 0.5%, to $46.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $46.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and decreased $1.3 million, or 2.7%, on a linked quarter basis. Salary and benefit expense decreased $224,000, or 0.9%, to $23.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $24.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and decreased $1.7 million, or 6.6%, on a linked quarter basis. The number of full-time equivalent (“FTE”) employees increased by 36, or 5.7%, to 666 at December 31, 2025 compared to 630 at December 31, 2024, and increased by 16, or 2.5%, from the end of the third quarter of 2025. Equipment and occupancy expense increased $137,000, or 3.8%, to $3.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $3.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and increased $122,000, or 3.4%, on a linked quarter basis. Third party processing and other services expense decreased $736,000, or 8.6%, to $7.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $8.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and decreased $316,000, or 3.9%, on a linked quarter basis. Professional services expense decreased $500,000, or 25.2%, to $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $2.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and decreased $376,000, or 20.2%, on a linked quarter basis. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and other regulatory assessments increased $416,000, or 18.7%, to $2.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and decreased $101,000, or 3.7%, on a linked quarter basis. Other operating expenses increased $739,000, or 11.4%, to $7.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $6.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and increased $1.1 million, or 18.3%, on a linked quarter basis. The efficiency ratio was 28.78% during the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 35.54% during the fourth quarter of 2024 and 35.22% during the third quarter of 2025.

Income tax expense increased $7.0 million, or 49.5%, to $21.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $14.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and increased $8.0 million, or 60.2%, on a linked quarter basis. Our effective tax rate was 19.72% for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 16.81% for the third quarter of 2025 and to 17.89% for the fourth quarter of 2024. We invested in a renewable energy tax credit during the third quarter of 2025 for which we received tax credits and other benefits of approximately $4.6 million, most of which was recognized in the third quarter. 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 2025 and 2024 of $13,000 and $624,000, 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, Texas and Virginia. We also operate a loan production office in Florida. Through the 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 (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). 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. The Company cautions that such forward-looking statements, wherever they occur in this press release or in other statements attributable to the Company, are necessarily estimates reflecting the judgment of the Company’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 tornadoes, in our geographic markets; and increased competition from both banks and nonbank financial institutions. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. For discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our other SEC filings. If one or more of the factors affecting 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. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company 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 2025   3rd Quarter 2025   2nd Quarter 2025   1st Quarter 2025   4th Quarter 2024
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME                                      
Interest income $ 251,388     $ 251,308     $ 246,635     $ 241,096     $ 243,892  
Interest expense   104,867       117,860       114,948       117,543       120,724  
Net interest income   146,521       133,448       131,687       123,553       123,168  
Provision for credit losses   7,922       9,463       11,296       6,630       5,704  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   138,599       123,985       120,391       116,923       117,464  
Non-interest income   15,691       2,833       421       8,277       8,803  
Non-interest expense   46,683       47,996       44,204       46,107       46,896  
Income before income tax   107,607       78,822       76,608       79,093       79,371  
Provision for income tax   21,223       13,251       15,184       15,869       14,198  
Net income   86,384       65,571       61,424       63,224       65,173  
Preferred stock dividends   31       -       31       -       31  
Net income available to common stockholders $ 86,353     $ 65,571     $ 61,393     $ 63,224     $ 65,142  
Earnings per share - basic $ 1.58     $ 1.20     $ 1.12     $ 1.16     $ 1.19  
Earnings per share - diluted $ 1.58     $ 1.20     $ 1.12     $ 1.16     $ 1.19  
Average diluted shares outstanding   54,675,802       54,667,955       54,664,480       54,656,630       54,649,808  
                                       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA                                      
Total assets $ 17,727,190     $ 17,584,199     $ 17,378,628     $ 18,636,766     $ 17,351,643  
Loans   13,696,912       13,311,967       13,232,560       12,886,831       12,605,836  
Debt securities   1,728,901       1,849,739       1,914,503       1,905,550       1,876,253  
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits   2,684,272       2,598,895       2,632,058       2,647,577       2,619,687  
Total deposits   14,219,034       14,106,922       13,862,319       14,429,061       13,543,459  
Borrowings   34,750       64,750       64,747       64,745       64,743  
Stockholders' equity   1,850,347       1,781,647       1,721,783       1,668,900       1,616,772  
                                       
Shares outstanding   54,624,955       54,621,441       54,618,545       54,601,217       54,569,427  
Book value per share $ 33.87     $ 32.62     $ 31.52     $ 30.57     $ 29.63  
Tangible book value per share (1) $ 33.62     $ 32.37     $ 31.27     $ 30.32     $ 29.38  
                                       
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS (Annualized)                                      
Net interest margin   3.38 %     3.09 %     3.10 %     2.92 %     2.96 %
Return on average assets   1.91 %     1.47 %     1.40 %     1.45 %     1.52 %
Return on average common stockholders' equity   18.93 %     14.88 %     14.56 %     15.63 %     16.29 %
Efficiency ratio   28.78 %     35.22 %     33.46 %     34.97 %     35.54 %
Non-interest expense to average earning assets   1.08 %     1.11 %     1.04 %     1.09 %     1.13 %
                                       
CAPITAL RATIOS (2)                                      
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   11.65 %     11.49 %     11.38 %     11.48 %     11.42 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   11.66 %     11.50 %     11.38 %     11.48 %     11.42 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets   12.93 %     12.91 %     12.81 %     12.93 %     12.90 %
Tier 1 capital to average assets   10.26 %     10.01 %     9.78 %     9.48 %     9.59 %
Tangible common equity to total tangible assets (1)   10.37 %     10.06 %     9.84 %     8.89 %     9.25 %
                                       
(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 net interest margin, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average common stockholders’ equity, adjusted cost of interest-bearing deposits, 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 due to restructuring the portfolio. We reversed a $2.3 million legal reserve from interest expense during the second quarter of 2025. We recognized a $7.8 million loss on sale of available-for-sale debt securities in non-interest income during the third quarter of 2025 due to continued restructuring of the portfolio. 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 net interest margin, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average common stockholders’ equity, adjusted cost of interest-bearing deposits 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 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,
2025
  At September 30,
2025
  At June 30,
2025
  At March 31,
2025
  At December 31,
2024
Book value per share - GAAP $ 33.87       $ 32.62       $ 31.52       $ 30.57       $ 29.63    
Total common stockholders' equity - GAAP   1,850,347         1,781,647         1,721,783         1,668,900         1,616,772    
Adjustment for Goodwill   (13,615 )       (13,615 )       (13,615 )       (13,615 )       (13,615 )  
Tangible common stockholders' equity - non-GAAP $ 1,836,732       $ 1,768,032       $ 1,708,168       $ 1,655,285       $ 1,603,157    
Tangible book value per share - non-GAAP $ 33.62       $ 32.37       $ 31.27       $ 30.32       $ 29.38    
                                       
Stockholders' equity to total assets - GAAP   10.44   %     10.13   %     9.91   %     8.95   %     9.32   %
Total assets - GAAP $ 17,727,190       $ 17,584,199       $ 17,378,628       $ 18,636,766       $ 17,351,643    
Adjustment for Goodwill   (13,615 )       (13,615 )       (13,615 )       (13,615 )       (13,615 )  
Total tangible assets - non-GAAP $ 17,713,575       $ 17,570,584       $ 17,365,013       $ 18,623,151       $ 17,338,028    
Tangible common equity to total tangible assets - non-GAAP   10.37   %     10.06   %     9.84   %     8.89   %     9.25   %



  Three Months Ended December 31, 2025   Three Months Ended September 30, 2025   Three Months Ended December 31, 2024   Year Ended December 31, 2025   Year Ended December 31, 2024
                                       
Net income - GAAP $ 86,384     $ 65,571       $ 65,173     $ 276,603       $ 227,242    
Adjustments:                                      
FDIC special assessment   -       -         -       -         1,799    
Legal matter accrual reversal   -       -         -       (2,276 )       -    
Loss on marketable securities   -       7,812         -       16,375         -    
Tax on adjustments   -       (1,961 )       -       (3,539 )       (452 )  
Adjusted net income - non-GAAP $ 86,384     $ 71,422       $ 65,173     $ 287,163       $ 228,589    
                                       
Net income available to common stockholders - GAAP $ 86,353     $ 65,571       $ 65,142     $ 276,541       $ 227,180    
Adjustments:                                      
FDIC special assessment   -       -         -       -         1,799    
Legal matter accrual reversal   -       -         -       (2,276 )       -    
Loss on marketable securities   -       7,812         -       16,375         -    
Tax on adjustments   -       (1,961 )       -       (3,539 )       (452 )  
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders - non-GAAP $ 86,353     $ 71,422       $ 65,142     $ 287,101       $ 228,527    
                                       
Diluted earnings per share - GAAP $ 1.58     $ 1.20       $ 1.19     $ 5.06       $ 4.16    
Adjustments:                                      
FDIC special assessment   -       -         -       -         0.03    
Legal matter accrual reversal   -       -         -       (0.04 )       -    
Loss on marketable securities   -       0.14         -       0.30         -    
Tax on adjustments   -       (0.04 )       -       (0.07 )       (0.01 )  
Adjusted diluted earnings per share - non-GAAP $ 1.58     $ 1.30       $ 1.19     $ 5.25       $ 4.18    
                                       
Net interest income, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis $ 146,583     $ 133,500       $ 123,145     $ 535,479       $ 446,758    
Adjustments:                                      
Legal matter accrual reversal   -       -         -       (2,276 )       -    
Tax on adjustments   -       -         -       571         -    
Adjusted net interest income, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis $ 146,583     $ 133,500       $ 123,145     $ 533,774       $ 446,758    
                                       
Net interest margin-GAAP   3.38 %     3.09   %     2.96 %     3.12   %     2.82   %
Average earning assets   17,216,400       17,129,689         16,526,418       17,153,044         15,849,072    
Adjusted net interest margin-non-GAAP   3.38 %     3.09   %     2.96 %     3.11   %     2.82   %
                                       
Cost on interest bearing deposits-GAAP   3.01 %     3.41   %     3.63 %     3.13   %     3.97   %
Interest expense deposits   86,920       98,735         98,702       373,886         420,650    
Legal matter accrual reversal   -       -         -       2,276         -    
Adjusted interest expense $ 86,920     $ 98,735       $ 98,702     $ 376,162       $ 420,650    
Average total interest bearing deposits $ 11,442,402     $ 11,482,480       $ 10,810,316     $ 11,361,449       $ 10,593,993    
Adjusted cost on interest bearing deposits-non-GAAP   3.01 %     3.41   %     3.63 %     3.31   %     3.97   %
                                       
Return on average assets - GAAP   1.91 %     1.47   %     1.52 %     1.56   %     1.39   %
Net income available to common stockholders - GAAP $ 86,353     $ 65,571       $ 65,142     $ 276,541       $ 227,180    
Adjustments:                                      
FDIC special assessment   -       -         -       -         1,799    
Legal matter accrual reversal   -       -         -       (2,276 )       -    
Loss on marketable securities   -       7,812         -       16,375         -    
Tax on adjustments   -       (1,961 )       -       (3,539 )       (452 )  
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders - non-GAAP $ 86,353     $ 71,422       $ 65,142     $ 287,101       $ 228,527    
Average assets - GAAP $ 17,936,179     $ 17,709,359       $ 17,037,383     $ 17,746,068       $ 16,333,383    
Adjusted return on average assets - non-GAAP   1.91 %     1.60   %     1.52 %     1.62   %     1.40   %
                                       
Return on average common stockholders' equity - GAAP   18.93 %     14.88   %     16.29 %     16.05   %     14.98   %
Net income available to common stockholders - GAAP $ 86,353     $ 65,571       $ 65,142     $ 276,541       $ 227,180    
Adjustments:                                      
FDIC special assessment   -       -         -       -         1,799    
Legal matter accrual reversal   -       -         -       (2,276 )       -    
Loss on marketable securities   -       7,812         -       16,375         -    
Tax on adjustments   -       (1,961 )       -       (3,539 )       (452 )  
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders - non-GAAP $ 86,353     $ 71,422       $ 65,142     $ 287,101       $ 228,527    
Average common stockholders' equity - GAAP $ 1,809,996     $ 1,747,825       $ 1,591,248     $ 1,722,929       $ 1,516,855    
Adjusted return on average common stockholders' equity non-GAAP   18.93 %     16.21   %     16.29 %     16.66   %     15.07   %
                                       
Efficiency ratio   28.78 %     35.22   %     35.54 %     32.89   %     37.60   %
Net interest income - GAAP $ 146,521     $ 133,448       $ 123,168     $ 535,209       $ 446,659    
Adjustments:                                      
Legal matter accrual reversal   -       -         -       (2,276 )       -    
Adjusted net interest income - non-GAAP $ 146,521     $ 133,448       $ 123,168     $ 532,933       $ 446,659    
Total non-interest income - GAAP   15,691       2,833         8,803       27,222         35,056    
Adjustments:                                      
Loss on marketable securities   -       7,812         -       16,375         -    
Adjusted non-interest income - non-GAAP $ 15,691     $ 10,645       $ 8,803     $ 43,597       $ 35,056    
Adjusted net interest income and non-interest income - non-GAAP   162,212       144,093         131,971       576,530         481,715    
Non-interest expense - GAAP $ 46,683     $ 47,996       $ 46,896     $ 184,990       $ 181,146    
Adjustments:                                      
FDIC special assessment   -       -         -       -         1,799    
Adjusted non-interest expense - non-GAAP $ 46,683     $ 47,996       $ 46,896     $ 184,990       $ 179,347    
Adjusted efficiency ratio - non-GAAP   28.78 %     33.31   %     35.54 %     32.09   %     37.23   %



CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)                  
(Dollars in thousands)                  
  December 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   % Change  
ASSETS                  
Cash and due from banks $ 95,127     $ 116,394     (18 ) %  
Interest-bearing balances due from depository institutions   1,026,607       2,259,195     (55 ) %  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased with agreement to resell   504,962       1,045     48,222   %  
Cash and cash equivalents   1,626,696       2,376,634     (32 ) %  
Available for sale debt securities, at fair value   1,068,825       1,161,400     (8 ) %  
Held to maturity debt securities (fair value of $622,825 and $673,023, respectively)   660,076       714,853     (8 ) %  
Restricted equity securities   12,203       11,300     8   %  
Mortgage loans held for sale   11,744       9,211     27   %  
Loans   13,696,912       12,605,836     9   %  
Less allowance for credit losses   (171,683 )     (164,458 )   4   %  
Loans, net   13,525,229       12,441,378     9   %  
Premises and equipment, net   60,396       59,185     2   %  
Goodwill   13,615       13,615     -   %  
Other assets   748,406       564,067     33   %  
Total assets $ 17,727,190     $ 17,351,643     2   %  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                  
Liabilities:                  
Deposits:                  
Non-interest-bearing demand $ 2,684,272     $ 2,619,687     2   %  
Interest-bearing   11,534,762       10,923,772     6   %  
Total deposits   14,219,034       13,543,459     5   %  
Federal funds purchased   1,471,628       1,993,728     (26 ) %  
Other borrowings   34,750       64,743     (46 ) %  
Other liabilities   151,431       132,941     14   %  
Total liabilities   15,876,843       15,734,871     1   %  
Stockholders' equity:                  
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 1,000,000 authorized and undesignated at                  
December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024   -       -     -   %  
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 54,624,955 shares                  
issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025, and 54,551,543                  
shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024   54       54     -   %  
Additional paid-in capital   237,839       235,781     1   %  
Retained earnings   1,613,746       1,412,616     14   %  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (1,792 )     (32,179 )   (94 ) %  
Total stockholders' equity attributable to ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.   1,849,847       1,616,272     14   %  
Noncontrolling interest   500       500     -   %  
Total stockholders' equity   1,850,347       1,616,772     14   %  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 17,727,190     $ 17,351,643     2   %  



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)                    
(In thousands except per share data)                        
    Three Months Ended December 31,   Year Ended December 31,  
    2025   2024   2025     2024  
Interest income:                        
Interest and fees on loans $ 214,252   $ 200,875   $ 828,696     $ 788,105  
Taxable securities   17,199     16,905     67,122       66,535  
Nontaxable securities   5     6     21       31  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased with agreement to resell   5,671     18     12,007       1,128  
Other interest and dividends   14,261     26,088     82,581       90,322  
Total interest income   251,388     243,892     990,427       946,121  
Interest expense:                        
Deposits   86,920     98,702     373,888       420,650  
Borrowed funds   17,947     22,022     81,330       78,812  
Total interest expense   104,867     120,724     455,218       499,462  
Net interest income   146,521     123,168     535,209       446,659  
Provision for credit losses   7,922     5,704     35,311       21,587  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   138,599     117,464     499,898       425,072  
Non-interest income:                        
Service charges on deposit accounts   3,339     2,650     11,884       9,434  
Mortgage banking   1,664     1,513     5,464       4,922  
Credit card income   1,835     1,867     8,327       8,280  
Securities losses   -     -     (16,375 )     -  
Bank-owned life insurance income   8,149     2,131     14,817       9,533  
Other operating income   704     642     3,105       2,887  
Total non-interest income   15,691     8,803     27,222       35,056  
Non-interest expense:                        
Salaries and employee benefits   23,838     24,062     94,815       96,318  
Equipment and occupancy expense   3,737     3,600     14,597       14,519  
Third party processing and other services   7,779     8,515     31,617       31,181  
Professional services   1,481     1,981     7,175       6,901  
FDIC and other regulatory assessments   2,641     2,225     10,990       10,687  
Other real estate owned expense   13     58     155       199  
Other operating expense   7,194     6,455     25,641       21,341  
Total non-interest expense   46,683     46,896     184,990       181,146  
Income before income tax   107,607     79,371     342,130       278,982  
Provision for income tax   21,223     14,198     65,527       51,740  
Net income   86,384     65,173     276,603       227,242  
Dividends on preferred stock   31     31     62       62  
Net income available to common stockholders $ 86,353   $ 65,142   $ 276,541     $ 227,180  
Basic earnings per common share $ 1.58   $ 1.19   $ 5.06     $ 4.17  
Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.58   $ 1.19   $ 5.06     $ 4.16  



LOANS BY TYPE (UNAUDITED)                            
(In thousands)                            
                             
  4th Quarter 2025   3rd Quarter 2025   2nd Quarter 2025   1st Quarter 2025   4th Quarter 2024
Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 3,146,736   $ 2,945,784   $ 2,966,191   $ 2,924,533   $ 2,869,894
Real estate - construction   1,457,628     1,532,285     1,735,405     1,599,410     1,489,306
Real estate - mortgage:                            
Owner-occupied commercial   2,739,823     2,680,055     2,557,711     2,543,819     2,547,143
1-4 family mortgage   1,671,713     1,625,296     1,561,461     1,494,189     1,444,623
Non-owner occupied commercial   4,603,389     4,448,710     4,338,697     4,259,566     4,181,243
Subtotal: Real estate - mortgage   9,014,925     8,754,061     8,457,869     8,297,574     8,173,009
Consumer   77,623     79,837     73,095     65,314     73,627
Total loans $ 13,696,912   $ 13,311,967   $ 13,232,560   $ 12,886,831   $ 12,605,836



SUMMARY OF CREDIT LOSS EXPERIENCE (UNAUDITED)                                
(Dollars in thousands)                                  
  4th Quarter 2025   3rd Quarter 2025   2nd Quarter 2025   1st Quarter 2025   4th Quarter 2024
Allowance for credit losses:                                      
Beginning balance $ 170,235     $ 169,959     $ 165,034     $ 164,458     $ 160,755  
Loans charged off:                                      
Commercial, financial and agricultural   7,695       7,947       6,849       2,415       3,899  
Real estate - construction   -       -       -       46       -  
Real estate - mortgage   64       1,294       580       3,571       560  
Consumer   465       110       73       60       211  
Total charge offs   8,224       9,350       7,502       6,092       4,670  
Recoveries:                                      
Commercial, financial and agricultural   1,532       237       959       171       1,801  
Real estate - construction   -       30       -       -       -  
Real estate - mortgage   -       -       1       -       23  
Consumer   10       21       58       27       151  
Total recoveries   1,542       288       1,018       198       1,975  
Net charge-offs   6,682       9,062       6,484       5,894       2,695  
Provision for credit losses   8,130       9,338       11,409       6,470       6,398  
Ending balance $ 171,683     $ 170,235     $ 169,959     $ 165,034     $ 164,458  
                                       
Allowance for credit losses to total loans   1.25 %     1.28 %     1.28 %     1.28 %     1.30 %
                                       
Allowance for credit losses to total average loans   1.27 %     1.29 %     1.31 %     1.30 %     1.32 %
Net charge-offs to total average loans   0.20 %     0.27 %     0.20 %     0.19 %     0.09 %
                                       
Provision for credit losses to total average loans   0.24 %     0.28 %     0.35 %     0.21 %     0.21 %
Nonperforming assets:                                      
Nonaccrual loans $ 168,466     $ 166,662     $ 68,619     $ 73,793     $ 39,501  
Loans 90+ days past due and accruing   478       965       3,549       111       2,965  
Other real estate owned and                                      
repossessed assets   2,583       611       311       756       2,531  
Total $ 171,527     $ 168,238     $ 72,479     $ 74,660     $ 44,997  
                                       
Nonperforming loans to total loans   1.23 %     1.26 %     0.55 %     0.57 %     0.34 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets   0.97 %     0.96 %     0.42 %     0.40 %     0.26 %
Nonperforming assets to earning assets   1.01 %     1.00 %     0.43 %     0.41 %     0.26 %
Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans   101.91 %     102.14 %     247.69 %     223.64 %     416.34 %



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)                    
(In thousands except per share data)                    
    4th Quarter 2025   3rd Quarter 2025   2nd Quarter 2025   1st Quarter 2025   4th Quarter 2024  
Interest income:                              
Interest and fees on loans $ 214,252   $ 210,987     $ 206,521     $ 196,936   $ 200,875  
Taxable securities   17,199     17,338       16,562       16,023     16,905  
Nontaxable securities   5     5       5       6     6  
Federal funds sold with agreement to resell   5,671     4,724       1,592       20     18  
Other interest and dividends   14,261     18,254       21,955       28,111     26,088  
Total interest income   251,388     251,308       246,635       241,096     243,892  
Interest expense:                              
Deposits   86,920     98,735       93,488       94,745     98,702  
Borrowed funds   17,947     19,125       21,460       22,798     22,022  
Total interest expense   104,867     117,860       114,948       117,543     120,724  
Net interest income   146,521     133,448       131,687       123,553     123,168  
Provision for credit losses   7,922     9,463       11,296       6,630     5,704  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   138,599     123,985       120,391       116,923     117,464  
Non-interest income:                              
Service charges on deposit accounts   3,339     3,316       2,671       2,558     2,650  
Mortgage banking   1,664     1,864       1,323       613     1,513  
Credit card income   1,835     2,405       2,119       1,968     1,867  
Securities losses   -     (7,812 )     (8,563 )     -     -  
Bank-owned life insurance income   8,149     2,405       2,126       2,137     2,131  
Other operating income   704     655       745       1,001     642  
Total non-interest income   15,691     2,833       421       8,277     8,803  
Non-interest expense:                              
Salaries and employee benefits   23,838     25,522       22,576       22,879     24,062  
Equipment and occupancy expense   3,737     3,615       3,523       3,722     3,600  
Third party processing and other services   7,779     8,095       8,005       7,738     8,515  
Professional services   1,481     1,857       1,904       1,933     1,981  
FDIC and other regulatory assessments   2,641     2,742       2,753       2,854     2,225  
Other real estate owned expense   13     82       27       33     58  
Other operating expense   7,194     6,083       5,416       6,948     6,455  
Total non-interest expense   46,683     47,996       44,204       46,107     46,896  
Income before income tax   107,607     78,822       76,608       79,093     79,371  
Provision for income tax   21,223     13,251       15,184       15,869     14,198  
Net income   86,384     65,571       61,424       63,224     65,173  
Dividends on preferred stock   31     -       31       -     31  
Net income available to common stockholders $ 86,353   $ 65,571     $ 61,393     $ 63,224   $ 65,142  
Basic earnings per common share $ 1.58   $ 1.20     $ 1.12     $ 1.16   $ 1.19  
Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.58   $ 1.20     $ 1.12     $ 1.16   $ 1.19  


AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)
ON A FULLY TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT BASIS
(Dollars in thousands)
                                                           
  4th Quarter 2025   3rd Quarter 2025   2nd Quarter 2025   1st Quarter 2025   4th 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 $ 13,474,271     6.30 %   $ 13,175,297     6.34 %   $ 12,979,759     6.37 %   $ 12,683,077     6.29 %   $ 12,414,065     6.43 %
Tax-exempt (2)   30,670     5.52       30,478     5.47       30,346     5.51       25,044     4.94       13,198     1.57  
Total loans, net of unearned                                                          
income   13,504,941     6.29       13,205,775     6.34       13,010,105     6.37       12,708,121     6.28       12,427,263     6.43  
Mortgage loans held for sale   9,887     4.49       11,351     4.82       11,739     5.23       6,731     4.76       9,642     5.36  
Debt securities:                                                          
Taxable   1,826,632     3.77       1,926,101     3.60       1,965,089     3.37       1,934,739     3.31       1,932,547     3.49  
Tax-exempt (2)   444     5.41       444     5.41       492     4.88       589     5.43       606     5.28  
Total securities (3)   1,827,076     3.77       1,926,545     3.60       1,965,581     3.37       1,935,328     3.31       1,933,153     3.49  
Federal funds sold and securities                                                          
purchased with agreement to resell   469,148     4.79       365,733     5.12       124,303     5.14       1,670     4.86       1,596     4.49  
Restricted equity securities   12,193     6.61       12,167     6.36       12,146     6.64       11,461     7.43       11,290     6.80  
Interest-bearing balances with banks   1,393,155     4.00       1,608,118     4.45       1,952,479     4.47       2,526,382     4.48       2,143,474     4.81  
Total interest-earning assets $ 17,216,400     5.79 %   $ 17,129,689     5.82 %   $ 17,076,353     5.80 %   $ 17,189,693     5.69 %   $ 16,526,418     5.87 %
Non-interest-earning assets:                                                          
Cash and due from banks   102,066             103,470             109,506             108,540             103,494        
Net premises and equipment   61,009             60,614             59,944             59,633             60,708        
Allowance for credit losses, accrued                                                          
interest and other assets   556,704             415,586             380,700             352,282             346,763        
Total assets $ 17,936,179           $ 17,709,359           $ 17,626,503           $ 17,710,148           $ 17,037,383        
                                                           
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                          
Interest-bearing deposits:                                                          
Checking (4) $ 2,126,615     1.77 %   $ 2,069,440     2.16 %   $ 2,222,000     1.78 %   $ 2,461,900     2.38 %   $ 2,353,439     2.61 %
Savings   106,551     1.52       103,668     1.66       101,506     1.63       101,996     1.61       102,858     1.52  
Money market   7,816,487     3.23       7,965,115     3.67       7,616,747     3.67       7,363,163     3.61       7,067,265     3.86  
Time deposits   1,392,749     3.80       1,344,257     3.97       1,321,404     4.09       1,361,558     4.24       1,286,754     4.45  
Total interest-bearing deposits   11,442,402     3.01       11,482,480     3.41       11,261,657     3.33       11,288,617     3.40       10,810,316     3.63  
Federal funds purchased   1,712,399     4.01       1,640,377     4.46       1,855,860     4.49       1,994,766     4.50       1,767,749     4.80  
Other borrowings   59,207     4.21       64,761     4.21       64,750     4.26       64,750     4.30       64,738     4.22  
Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 13,214,008     3.15 %   $ 13,187,618     3.55 %   $ 13,182,267     3.50 %   $ 13,348,133     3.57 %   $ 12,642,803     3.80 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                                                          
Non-interest-bearing                                                          
checking   2,768,495             2,651,043             2,633,552             2,600,775             2,672,875        
Other liabilities   143,680             122,873             119,829             120,291             130,457        
Stockholders' equity   1,813,097             1,762,980             1,716,232             1,670,402             1,624,084        
Accumulated other comprehensive                                                          
loss   (3,101 )           (15,155 )           (25,377 )           (29,453 )           (32,836 )      
Total liabilities and                                                          
stockholders' equity $ 17,936,179           $ 17,709,359           $ 17,626,503           $ 17,710,148           $ 17,037,383        
Net interest spread       2.64 %         2.27 %         2.30 %         2.12 %         2.07 %
Net interest margin       3.38 %         3.09 %         3.10 %         2.92 %         2.96 %
                                                           
(1) Average loans include nonaccrual loans in all periods. Loan fees of $5,464, $6,103, $4,430, $3,764, and $4,460 are included in interest income in the fourth quarter of 2025, third quarter of 2025, second quarter of 2025, first quarter of 2025, and fourth 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 $(6,311), $(22,574), $(36,381), $(41,970), and $(46,652) for the fourth quarter of 2025, third quarter of 2025, second quarter of 2025, first quarter of 2025, and fourth 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 during the second quarter of 2025. Please see “GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

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

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