October 08, 2020

ServisFirst Bank Announces New Hire to Pensacola Banking Team

Veteran Banker and United States Marine Captain - William ‘Bill’ Cleary – Joins Top-Ranked Regional Bank as Vice President

Pensacola, FL -

ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFBS), recently announced the addition of William “Bill” Cleary to ServisFirst Bank Pensacola as Vice President of Commercial Banking.

Bill Cleary, Vice President of Commercial Banking

Cleary joins ServisFirst Bank with nearly two decades of successful professional experience and leadership with companies across the southeast. His expertise brings an unmatched value to the ServisFirst Bank Pensacola team that will continue to provide the high quality of service expected from the ServisFirst Bank name.

Prior to joining ServisFirst Bank, Cleary served as the Senior Business Relationship Manager, Vice President at Wells Fargo Bank, where he was responsible for managing commercial banking clients, including their loan, deposit, and treasury management needs. Before Wells Fargo, Cleary was the Client Relations Manager at Landrum Human Resources for nearly thirteen years. In this role, he served on the Senior Leadership Team and was responsible for the Sales Department, Risk Management and Safety Department, and Documents Management Department. Additionally, he served as Vice President of Field Services, in charge of five branch offices across the region.

Cleary served in the United States Marine Corps for 10 years as Flight Instructor, Naval Aviator, then Captain. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and later earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of West Florida in Pensacola.

Throughout Cleary’s career, he has been committed to giving back to the northwest Florida community. He serves as a board member for the Better Business Bureau of Northwest Florida, the Board Chair for the Better Business Bureau of Northwest Florida’s Foundation, and a board member and past Chairman for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. Cleary also serves as a member and past President of the Suburban West Rotary of Pensacola and an Executive Mentor at the University of West Florida College of Business.

For more information regarding Bill Cleary as Vice President of Commercial Banking for ServisFirst Bank, please contact Krista Conlin, Krista@KCProjects.net. To learn more about ServisFirst Bank, please visit www.servisfirstbank.com.