ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES (Income Tax Expense) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current tax expense:
Federal	$ 21,264	$ 17,993	$ 12,045
State	899	1,308	1,584
Total current tax expense	22,163	19,301	13,629
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
Federal	(1,616)	(1,999)	(1,100)
State	(189)	(182)	(140)
Total deferred tax expense	(1,805)	(2,181)	(1,240)
Total income tax expense	$ 20,358	$ 17,120	$ 12,389

Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.