ServisFirst Bancshares : Bank Announces Nashville Veteran Banker Joins Top-Ranked Regional Bank as Chief Credit Officer

Nashville, TN -

ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFBS), recently announced the addition of Steve Uebelhor to ServisFirst Bank Nashville as Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer.

'I am very excited to have Steve join our Nashville team. Steve brings an enormous amount of experience and market knowledge to our commercial team,' said Bradford Vieira, ServisFirst Bank Nashville Regional CEO. 'I have known Steve for more than two decades. Steve is one of the most well-respected commercial bankers in Middle Tennessee and his breadth of experience will add tremendous value to our clients and prospects.'

Steve Uebelhor, Executive Vice President,Chief Credit Officer

Uebelhor joins ServisFirst Bank with over four decades of professional banking experience and financial leadership. His experience and skillset will provide an unmatched value for the development and administration of credit policy throughout the Bank. As Chief Credit Officer, Uebelhor will be responsible for making credit decisions, coordinating credit review meetings, and maintaining the overall credit portfolio in the Nashville Region.

Prior to joining ServisFirst Bank, Uebelhor served as a Financial Advisor with Pinnacle Bank as a founding employee of 20 years. Before his time with Pinnacle Bank, Uebelhor worked at banks across the southeast including First American Bank/AmSouth in Nashville, Tennessee, Central Bank in Huntsville and Birmingham, Alabama, and United Kentucky Bank in Louisville, Kentucky. Uebelhor earned his Bachelor of Science degree from St. Joseph's College, majoring in Accounting and Finance. His experience and knowledge are vast and will be an incredible addition to the ServisFirst Bank Nashville team.

'I am most excited to join the leadership team at ServisFirst Bank under Bradford Vieira. We have known each other over 30 years. While over the years I have seen many changes in our industry, I will say ServisFirst is a prime example of a client and employee focused organization. The culture reminds me and has the feel of banking 10-12 years ago, while providing current day competitive products and services to local middle market businesses,' states Steve Uebelhor, Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer for ServisFirst Bank Nashville.

For more information regarding Steve Uebelhor as Chief Credit Officer for ServisFirst Bank, please contact Krista Conlin, [e-mail]. To learn more about ServisFirst Bank, www.servisfirstbank.com.

ABOUT SERVISFIRST BANK

ServisFirst Bank is a full-service commercial bank focused on commercial banking, correspondent banking, cash management, private banking and the professional consumer market, emphasizing competitive products, state of the art technology and a focus on quality service. Recently, the Bank announced its assets exceed $11 billion. The Bank offers sophisticated cash management products, Internet banking, home mortgage lending, remote deposit express banking, and highly competitive rates.

ServisFirst Bank was formed in May 2005, and has offices in Atlanta, Birmingham, Charleston, Dothan, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Nashville, Pensacola, Sarasota, and Tampa Bay. In April 2015, and annually thereafter, ServisFirst Bank has earned investment-grade ratings and a stable outlook from Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA), which measures companies' financial fundamentals. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of its filings may be obtained at www.servisfirstbancshares.com.