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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Accounting Policies
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Note 3 - Loans (Details Textual)

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Note 3 - Loans (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Note 3 - Loans (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Termination of Loan Guaratee, Close-out Payment	$ 7,400
Percentage of Fee on Commitment Balance		1.00%
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount, Total		$ 7,184,867	$ 6,464,899
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring		3,400	14,600
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down		900	$ 4,300
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring		$ 300
Loans Formerly Enrolled In Loan Guarantee Program [Member]
Number of Loans Outstanding		71
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount, Total		$ 42,200
Loans Formerly Enrolled In Loan Guarantee Program [Member] \| Pass [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount, Total		37,000
Loans Formerly Enrolled In Loan Guarantee Program [Member] \| Special Mention [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount, Total		$ 5,200

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