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SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
ANNOUNCES RECORD EARNINGS FOR 2008

 
Birmingham, Ala. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — January 20, 2009 — ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. today reported earnings for 2008 and the fourth quarter of 2008
 
2008 and Fourth Quarter Highlights:
 2008 Net Income of $7 million, a 27% increase over 2007
 Fourth Quarter Net Income increase of 37% year/year
 Deposit growth of 36% in 2008, with no brokered deposits
 
Thomas A. Broughton III, President and CEO, stated, "We are pleased to report record earnings for 2008 coupled with healthy growth in deposits. In addition, our non-performing assets are significantly lower than our peer group at 1.87% of loans, reflecting solid asset quality. Turbulence in the industry has created opportunity for financially strong banks such as ServisFirst, and we are pleased with our growth in 2008."
 
ABOUT SERVISFIRST:
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. became a holding company in the fourth quarter of 2007 when it acquired all the shares of ServisFirst Bank. ServisFirst Bank was formed in Birmingham in May 2005, opened ServisFirst Bank Huntsville in August 2006, opened ServisFirst Bank Montgomery in June 2007, and opened ServisFirst Bank Dothan in September 2008.
 
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a filing company during the second quarter of 2008 and its filings are published on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

 
Statements in this press release that are not historicalfacts, 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," 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 a number of 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: general economic conditions, especially in the credit markets and in the Southeast; the performance of the capital markets; changes in interest rates, yield curves and interest rate spread relationships; changes in accounting and tax principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulatory requirements; changes in our loan portfolio and the deposit base, possible changes in laws and regulations and governmental monetary andfiscal policies; 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 colkctability of loans; and increased competition from both banks and non-banks. The foregoing list offactors is not exhaustive. For discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please look under the caption Forward-Looking Statements" in ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. 's Registration Statement on Form 10 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, as on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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 may be obtained over the internet at http://www.servisfirstbancshares.com or by calling (205) 949-0302.
 
CONTACT: ServisFirst Bank
Bud Foshee (205) 949-0307
BFoshee@servisfirstbank.com

 
 

 
 
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of income
(In Thousands Except Shares and Per Share Data)


   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
Total interest income
  $ 55,450     $ 51,417  
Total interest expense
    20,474       25,872  
Net interest income
    34,976       25,545  
Provision for loan losses
    6,274       3,541  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    28,702       22,004  
Total noninterest income
    2,703       1,441  
Salaries and employee benefits
    10,552       9,308  
Other
    10,024       5,488  
Total noninterest expenses
    20,576       14,796  
Income before taxes
    10,829       8,649  
Income taxes
    3,824       3,152  
Net income
  $ 7,005     $ 5,497  
Basic earnings per share
  $ 1.37     $ 1.19  
Fully diluted earnings per share
  $ 1.31     $ 1.16  
Average basic shares
    5,114,194       4,631,047  
Average fully diluted shares
    5,340,885       4,721,864  
                 
   
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Total interest income
  $ 14,393     $ 14,721  
Total interest expense
    5,075       7,414  
Net interest income
    9,318       7,307  
Provision for loan losses
    1,374       1,041  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    7,944       6,266  
Total noninterest income
    792       489  
Salaries and employee benefits
    2,642       2,811  
Other
    3,113       1,644  
Total noninterest expenses
    5,755       4,475  
Income before taxes
    2,981       2,300  
Income taxes
    1,022       851  
Net income
  $ 1,959     $ 1,449  
Basic earnings per share
  $ .38     $ .31  
Fully diluted earnings per share
  $ . 36     $ .30  
Average basic shares
    5,116,314       5,089,003  
Average fully diluted shares
    5,391,259       5,262,888  
                 


 
 
 

 
 
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands)
 

 
   
actual
   
actual
 
   
12/31/2008
   
12/31/2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
Cash and due from banks
  $ 53,618     $ 49,824  
Investment securities
    102,339       87,233  
Restricted equity securities
    2,659       1,202  
Federal funds sold and other investments
    19,300       16,598  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    3,320       2,463  
Loans
    968,233       675,281  
Reserve for loan losses
    (10.602 )     (7,732 )
Net loans
    957,631       667,549  
Foreclosed real estate
    10,473       1,623  
Other assets
    12,932       11,758  
Total assets
    1,162,272       838,250  
Noninterest-bearing
    121,459       85,018  
Interest bearing
    915,860       677,665  
Total deposits
    1,037,319       762,683  
Borrowings
    35,087       73  
Interest payable
    1,280       782  
Other liabilities
    1,802       2,465  
Total liabilities
    1,075,488       766,003  
Stockholders' equity
    86,784       72,247  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 1,162,272     $ 838,250  
   

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.
Key Ratios
 
 
   
Three Months
 
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Return on average assets
    .70 %     .69 %
Return on average equity
    8.50 %     8.13 %
Net interest margin
    3.50 %     3.52 %
Efficiency ratio
    56.92 %     57.39 %
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
Return on average assets
    .71 %     .79 %
Return on average equity
    8.71 %     9.40 %
Net interest margin
    3.84 %     3.75 %
Net charge offs annualized to average loans
    .41 %     .23 %
Efficiency ratio
    54.61 %     54.83 %
   
12/31/2008
   
12/31/2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
Book value per share
  $ 16.15     $ 14.13  
Tangible book value per share
  $ 16.15     $ 14.13  
% of reserve for loan losses to total loans
    1.09 %     1.15 %
Nonperforming assets to total loans plus foreclosed real estate
    1.87 %     66 %