Veteran Banker, Mitch Sells, Joins Charlotte Banking Team
CHARLOTTE, NC – ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS), is pleased to announce the addition of Mitch Sells as Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Executive in Charlotte. In this role, he is responsible for expanding and managing commercial banking relationships across the Charlotte MSA. Sells will focus on delivering customized lending, deposit, and treasury management solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of small business and middle-market commercial clients.
“Mitch has spent the last 20+ years in commercial lending and relationship management with a local Charlotte Bank responsible for customer acquisition in an around the Charlotte MSA. He brings deep experience in commercial banking and a strong track record of building lasting client relationships,” states Rick Manley, ServisFirst Bank Charlotte Regional CEO. “He has a strong understanding of the Charlotte and surrounding markets and a practical, client-focused approach that will serve our team and our customers well. We’re thrilled to welcome him to our North Carolina team.”
Mitch Sells, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Executive
Mitch Sells joins ServisFirst Bank with more than 26 years of banking experience. He brings extensive experience in commercial banking, having held senior relationship management and leadership roles throughout his career. He has been recognized as a top-performing commercial relationship manager and has consistently delivered strong production results in lending, deposits, and treasury services. His background also includes managing large and diverse commercial portfolios and advising clients on credit structure, cash flow strategy, and capital access solutions.
In addition to his professional experience, Sells is active in the community, serving as a board member of BEFCOR (Business Expansion Funding Corporation), a U.S. Small Business Administration Certified Development Corporation based in Charlotte. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Pfeiffer University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Appalachian State University, where he studied marketing with a minor in psychology. He also completed the North Carolina Banking School in Chapel Hill.
ServisFirst Bank currently operates three offices in North Carolina. The Bank’s North Carolina locations include its Charlotte office at 14819 Ballantyne Village Way, Suite 1000, Charlotte, NC
28277; its Lake Norman office at 9624 Bailey Road, Suite I, Cornelius, NC 28031; and its Asheville office at 1200 Ridgefield Boulevard, Suite 254, Asheville, NC 28806.
For more information regarding ServisFirst Bank’s recent addition in North Carolina, please contact Krista Conlin at Krista@KCProjects.net. For more about ServisFirst Bank, please visit www.servisfirstbank.com.
ABOUT SERVISFIRST BANK
ServisFirst Bank is a full-service commercial bank focused on commercial banking, correspondent banking, treasury 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 that its assets exceed $18 billion. The Bank offers sophisticated treasury 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 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. 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.
