Servisfirst Bancshares, Inc. · NYSE:SFBS

Servisfirst Bancshares — Investor Presentation (February 2015)

35 slides from Servisfirst Bancshares's investor presentation, Feb 18, 2015

  1. Slide 1: ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

    OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. NASDAQ: SFBS

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 . In addition, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc . may file or furnish documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission which contain forward -

  3. Slide 3: ServisFirst at a Glance

    ServisFirst at a Glance Overview ▪ Founded in 2005 in Birmingham, AL ▪ Single bank BHC High - Performing Metropolitan Commercial Bank (1) ▪ Total Assets: $4.1 billion ▪ Tangible Equity (2) : $407 million (3 ) High Growth Coupled with Pristine Credit Metrics (5) ▪ Gross Loans CAGR: 23% ▪ Total Deposi

  4. Slide 4: Our Business Strategy

    Our Business Strategy ▪ Simple business model – Loans and deposits are primary drivers, not ancillary services ▪ Limited branch footprint – T echnology provides efficiency ▪ Big bank products and bankers – With the style of service and delivery of a community bank ▪ Core deposit focus coupled with C

  5. Slide 5: Opportunistic Expansion

    Opportunistic Expansion ▪ Identify great bankers in attractive markets – Focus on people as opposed to places – Target minimum of $300 million in deposits within 5 years – Best bankers in growing markets ▪ Market strategies – Regional CEOs execute simple business model – Back office support and risk

  6. Slide 6: Milestones

    Milestones 6 ▪ Founded in May 2005 with initial capital raise of $35 million ▪ Achieved total asset milestones of $1 billion in 2008, $2 billion in 2011, $3 billion in 2013, and $4 billion in 2014, all through organic growth 2013 2014 May ’05: Founded in Birmingham, AL June ’07: Montgomery, AL March

  7. Slide 7: Our Footprint

    ServisFirst Branches (16) Nashville LPO Our Footprint 7

  8. Slide 8: Our Markets

    Our Markets 8 OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. (1) Represents metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs ) (2) As reported by the FDIC; as of 6/30/2014 (3) Branch 1 opened in July 2012 as a loan production office; converted to a full service branch in April 2013; Branch 2 opened 9 /3/ 2014 (4) Opened as a loan pr

  9. Slide 9: Our Business Model

    Our Business Model ▪ “Loan making and deposit taking ” – Traditional commercial banking services – No emphasis on non - traditional business lines ▪ Culture of cost control – “Branch light ”, with $261 million (1) average deposits per banking center – Leverage technology and centralized infrastructu

  10. Slide 10: Scalable, Decentralized Structure

    Scalable, Decentralized Structure ▪ Local decision - making – Emphasize local decision - making to drive customer revenue – Centralized, uniform risk management and support – Conservative local lending authorities, covers most lending decisions ▪ Geographic organizational structure (as opposed to li

  11. Slide 11: Correspondent Banking

    Correspondent Banking OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. 11 Correspondent bank to approximately 200 community banks 12/31/2013 # of Accts Balance (000s) Avg Acct Bal Total Relationships 149 227,503 Fed Funds Purchased 184,580 1.24M Deposit Accounts 42,923 0.29M 12/31/2014 # of Accts Balance Avg Acct Bal Total

  12. Slide 12: Correspondent Banking Footprint December 2014

    Correspondent Banking Footprint December 2014 12 OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION.

  13. Slide 13: Our Management Team

    Our Management Team Thomas A. Broughton, III President and Chief Executive Officer ▪ Previously President and CEO of First Commercial Bank (acquired by Synovus Financial, 1992); subsequently, regional CEO for Synovus ▪ American Banker’s 2009 Community Banker of the Year ▪ 59 years old 13 OUR NAME IS

  14. Slide 14: Overview of Metro Bank Acquisition

    Overview of Metro Bank Acquisition ▪ Closed deal January 31, 2015 ▪ Purchased all shares of common stock of Metro Bancshares, Inc., a Georgia state – chartered holding company with $211 million in total assets ▪ Addition of experienced Atlanta area bankers to the ServisFirst Bank team ▪ Deal value:

  15. Slide 15: Expansion in South Carolina Region

    Expansion in South Carolina Region ▪ Thomas G. Trouche – Regional CEO/EVP – Previously served as Coastal Division Executive for First Citizens Bank. – 26 years banking experience ▪ Robert H. Warrick – Commercial Banking Manager/SVP – Previously served as Commercial Market Executive for CresCom Bank

  16. Slide 16: Financial Results

    OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. Financial Results

  17. Slide 17: Success Measures: Balance Sheet Growth

    Success Measures: Balance Sheet Growth 17 OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. 5 - year (1) CAGR = 22.7% 5 - year (1) CAGR = 18.9% Gross Loans ($mm) Total Deposits ($mm) ▪ Organic growth of gross loans and total deposits in the 20% range ▪ 5 - year (1) CAGR of non - interest bearing deposits = 30.9% ▪ 5 - year

  18. Slide 18: Success Measures: Income Growth

    ▪ Rare combination of balance sheet growth and earnings power ▪ EPS growth includes impact of $55.1 million of common stock issued in five private placements as we entered new markets and $56.9 from the initial public offering Success Measures: Income Growth 18 OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. 5 - year (1)

  19. Slide 19: Success Measures: Balance Sheet Makeup

    ▪ Primary focus on building core deposits, highlighted by non - interest bearing accounts and non - reliance on CDs ▪ C&I lending expertise within a well balanced loan portfolio Success Measures: Balance Sheet Makeup 19 OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. Deposit Mix (1) 0.50% Cost of Interest Bearing Deposits

  20. Slide 20: Loan Growth by MSA

    L oan Growth by MSA 20 OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. 12/31/2013 12/31/2014 YTD Growth by Market YTD Growth Rate Birmingham-Hoover, AL MSA 1,438,126$ 1,688,897$ 250,771$ 17% Huntsville, AL MSA 419,753$ 432,931$ 13,179$ 3% Dothan, AL MSA 361,463$ 387,681$ 26,219$ 7% Montgomery, AL MSA 295,601$ 318,278$ 22,

  21. Slide 21: Loan Growth by Type

    Loan Growth by Type OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. 21 Loan Type (dollars in thousands) 12/31/2013 12/31/2014 1,278,649$ 1,495,092$ 216,443$ 43% 151,868$ 208,769$ 56,901$ 11% Owner-Occupied Commercial 710,372$ 793,917$ 83,545$ 17% 1-4 Family Mortgage 278,621$ 333,455$ 54,834$ 11% Other Mortgage 391,396$ 47

  22. Slide 22: Success Measures: Credit Quality

    ▪ Strong loan growth while maintaining asset quality discipline Success Measures: Credit Quality 22 OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. Allowance for Loan Losses / Total Loans Net Charge Offs / Total Average Loans Non - Performing Assets / Total Assets Non - Performing Loans / Total Loans 1.57% 1.10% 1.06% 0.6

  23. Slide 23: Success Measures: Profitability Metrics

    ▪ Consistent earnings results and strong momentum Success Measures: Profitability Metrics 23 OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. Core Return on Average Assets (1) Core Return on Average Equity (1) Core Return on Average Common Equity (1) Net Interest Margin (1) Core measures exclude non - routine expenses in t

  24. Slide 24: Success Measures: Efficiency

    ▪ Our operating structure and business strategy enable efficient, profitable growth Success Measures: Efficiency 24 OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. Core Efficiency Ratio (1) and Core Noninterest Expense / Average Assets (1) (1) (1) 59.93% 45.51% 45.54% 41.54% 38.78% 38.86 % 2.10% 1.85% 1.79% 1.64% 1.51% 1.

  25. Slide 25: Well Positioned for Rising Interest Rates

    Well Positioned for Rising Interest Rates 25 OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. Change in Net Interest Income Scenario Based on parallel shift in yield curve and a static balance sheet Variable - rate Loans 54% of loans are variable rate Deposit Mix 24% of deposits are held in non - interest bearing demand de

  26. Slide 26: Appendix

    Appendix OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION.

  27. Slide 27: Our Markets: Centers for Continued Growth

    Our Markets: Centers for Continued Growth Birmingham, AL ▪ Key Industries: Metals manufacturing, finance , insurance, healthcare services and distribution ▪ Key Employers: Protective Life, HealthSouth Corporation, Vulcan Materials Company, AT&T, and The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) ( Al

  28. Slide 28: Our Markets: Centers for Continued Growth (cont.)

    Our Markets: Centers for Continued Growth (cont.) Dothan, AL ▪ Key Industries: Agricultural trade and agri - business ▪ Key Employers: Michelin, Pemco World Aviation, International Paper, Globe Motors, and AAA Cooper Transportation Pensacola, FL ▪ Key Industries : T ourism , military, health service

  29. Slide 29: Our Markets: Centers for Continued Growth (cont.)

    Our Markets: Centers for Continued Growth (cont.) Nashville, TN ▪ Key Industries: Manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and technology ▪ Key Employers: HCA Holdings, Nissan North America, Dollar General Corporation, Asurion , and Community Health Systems Charleston, SC ▪ Key Industries: Tourism

  30. Slide 30: Tax Credit Partnership Investments

    Tax Credit Partnership Investments The Bank has invested in three types of tax credit partnerships which provide loan opportunities and allow for the recognition of tax credits • New Market Tax Credit – designed to encourage private sector equity investments in low income communities • Low Income Ho

  31. Slide 31: Key Operating and Performance Metrics

    Our Financial Performance: Key Operating and Performance Metrics 31 OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. Dollars in Millions Except per Share Amounts 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Balance Sheet Total Assets $1,573 $1,935 $2,461 $2,906 $3,521 $4.099 Net Loans $1,192 $1,377 $1,809 $2,337 $2,828 $3.324 Deposits $1

  32. Slide 32: Our Financial Performance: Asset Quality

    Our Financial Performance: Asset Quality 32 OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. Dollars in Thousands 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Nonaccrual Loans: 1-4 Family 265 202 670 453 1,878 1,596 Owner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate 909 635 792 2,786 1,435 683 Other Real Estate Loans 615 -- 693 240 243 959 Commercial

  33. Slide 33: Loan Loss Reserve and Charge-Offs

    Our Financial Performance: Loan Loss Reserve and Charge - Offs 33 OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses Dollars in Thousands Allowance for Loan Losses: Beginning of Year $ 10,602 $ 14,737 $ 18,077 $ 22,030 $ 26,258 $ 30,663 Charge-Offs: Commercial, Financial and Agricult

  34. Slide 34: GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non - GAAP Financial Measures 34 OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. We recorded a non - routine expense of $ 703 , 000 for the first quarter of 2014 resulting from the correction of our accounting for vested stock options previously granted to members of our a

  35. Slide 35: Our Financial Performance: GAAP Reconciliation

    Our Financial Performance: GAAP Reconciliation OUR NAME IS OUR MISSION. 35 Adjustment for non-routine expense 1,612 $ 53,989 $ 3,757,932 1.44 % Return on average common stockholders' equity 16.23 % Net income available to common stockholders - GAAP $ 51,946 Adjustments: Adjustment for non-routine ex

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