UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): October 16, 2017  

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware001-3645226-0734029
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

2500 Woodcrest Place, Homewood, Alabama 35209
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

205-949-0302
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [    ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [    ]

 
 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On October 16, 2017, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ServisFirst”), issued a press release announcing its operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

     The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  1. Not applicable
  2. Not applicable
  3. Not applicable
  4. Exhibits. The following exhibits are included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Press Release dated October 16, 2017

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.
   
  
Date: October 16, 2017By: /s/ Thomas A. Broughton, III        
  Thomas A. Broughton, III
  President and Chief Executive Officer