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LOANS (Loans By Past Due Status) (Detail)

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LOANS (Loans By Past Due Status) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]    
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 30-59 Days $ 549us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue $ 1,423us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 60-89 Days 257us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue 3,490us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 90+ Days 553us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue 925us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) Total Past Due 1,359us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue 5,838us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
Non-Accrual 8,361us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus 9,125us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
Current 3,598,132us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent 3,344,895us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
Total Loans 3,607,852us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome 3,359,858us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome [1]
Commercial Financial and Agricultural Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]    
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 30-59 Days 88us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialFinancialAndAgriculturalFinancingReceivableMember 		1,388us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialFinancialAndAgriculturalFinancingReceivableMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 60-89 Days 84us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialFinancialAndAgriculturalFinancingReceivableMember 		3,490us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialFinancialAndAgriculturalFinancingReceivableMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 90+ Days 553us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialFinancialAndAgriculturalFinancingReceivableMember 		925us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialFinancialAndAgriculturalFinancingReceivableMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) Total Past Due 725us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialFinancialAndAgriculturalFinancingReceivableMember 		5,803us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialFinancialAndAgriculturalFinancingReceivableMember
Non-Accrual 160us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialFinancialAndAgriculturalFinancingReceivableMember 		172us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialFinancialAndAgriculturalFinancingReceivableMember
Current 1,542,646us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialFinancialAndAgriculturalFinancingReceivableMember 		1,489,117us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialFinancialAndAgriculturalFinancingReceivableMember
Total Loans 1,543,531us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialFinancialAndAgriculturalFinancingReceivableMember 		1,495,092us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialFinancialAndAgriculturalFinancingReceivableMember
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]    
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 30-59 Days 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 60-89 Days 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 90+ Days 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) Total Past Due 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Non-Accrual 5,273us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember 		5,049us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Current 213,732us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember 		203,720us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Total Loans 219,005us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember 		208,769us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Commercial Mortgage Loans Owner Occupied [Member]    
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]    
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 30-59 Days 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialMortgageLoansOwnerOccupiedMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialMortgageLoansOwnerOccupiedMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 60-89 Days 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialMortgageLoansOwnerOccupiedMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialMortgageLoansOwnerOccupiedMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 90+ Days 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialMortgageLoansOwnerOccupiedMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialMortgageLoansOwnerOccupiedMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) Total Past Due 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialMortgageLoansOwnerOccupiedMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialMortgageLoansOwnerOccupiedMember
Non-Accrual 724us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialMortgageLoansOwnerOccupiedMember 		683us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialMortgageLoansOwnerOccupiedMember
Current 869,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialMortgageLoansOwnerOccupiedMember 		793,234us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialMortgageLoansOwnerOccupiedMember
Total Loans 869,724us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialMortgageLoansOwnerOccupiedMember 		793,917us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_CommercialMortgageLoansOwnerOccupiedMember
One To Four Family Mortgage Loans [Member]    
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]    
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 30-59 Days 430us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OneToFourFamilyMortgageLoansMember 		14us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OneToFourFamilyMortgageLoansMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 60-89 Days 165us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OneToFourFamilyMortgageLoansMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OneToFourFamilyMortgageLoansMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 90+ Days 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OneToFourFamilyMortgageLoansMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OneToFourFamilyMortgageLoansMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) Total Past Due 595us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OneToFourFamilyMortgageLoansMember 		14us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OneToFourFamilyMortgageLoansMember
Non-Accrual 966us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OneToFourFamilyMortgageLoansMember 		1,596us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OneToFourFamilyMortgageLoansMember
Current 374,209us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OneToFourFamilyMortgageLoansMember 		331,845us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OneToFourFamilyMortgageLoansMember
Total Loans 375,770us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OneToFourFamilyMortgageLoansMember 		333,455us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OneToFourFamilyMortgageLoansMember
Other Real Estate Mortgage Loans [Member]    
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]    
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 30-59 Days 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OtherRealEstateMortgageLoansMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OtherRealEstateMortgageLoansMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 60-89 Days 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OtherRealEstateMortgageLoansMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OtherRealEstateMortgageLoansMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 90+ Days 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OtherRealEstateMortgageLoansMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OtherRealEstateMortgageLoansMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) Total Past Due 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OtherRealEstateMortgageLoansMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OtherRealEstateMortgageLoansMember
Non-Accrual 574us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OtherRealEstateMortgageLoansMember 		959us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OtherRealEstateMortgageLoansMember
Current 545,094us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OtherRealEstateMortgageLoansMember 		470,404us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OtherRealEstateMortgageLoansMember
Total Loans 545,668us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OtherRealEstateMortgageLoansMember 		471,363us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_OtherRealEstateMortgageLoansMember
Residential Real Estate Mortgage Loans [Member]    
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]    
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 30-59 Days 430us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember 		14us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 60-89 Days 165us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 90+ Days 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) Total Past Due 595us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember 		14us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember
Non-Accrual 2,264us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember 		3,238us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember
Current 1,788,303us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember 		1,595,483us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember
Total Loans 1,791,162us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember 		1,598,735us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= sfbs_ResidentialRealEstateMortgageLoansMember
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]    
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 30-59 Days 31us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember 		21us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 60-89 Days 8us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) 90+ Days 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember 		0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Past Due Status (Accruing Loans) Total Past Due 39us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember 		21us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Non-Accrual 664us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember 		666us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Current 53,451us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember 		56,575us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Total Loans $ 54,154us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember 		$ 57,262us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
[1] derived from audited financial statements