Exclusive recognition expands ServisFirst Bank’s Agent Credit Card program into Ohio

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS), earns exclusive statewide endorsement by the Ohio Bankers League (OBL) for the Agent Credit Card program offered by ServisFirst Bank.

ServisFirst Bank is a full-service correspondent provider, providing correspondent services to 388 banks and currently issuing credit cards for 142 community banks nationwide, including many that have transitioned from other agent credit card programs. Through this program, Ohio Bankers League members can issue credit cards to their commercial and retail customers, featuring their own bank’s branding with this all-inclusive, turn key program.

As the only trade association dedicated to representing all banks and thrifts across the state of Ohio, the OBL provides members with a unified industry voice, professional education opportunities, compliance resources, and access to exclusive programs that drive efficiency and revenue growth. By endorsing ServisFirst Bank’s Agent Credit Card program, the OBL equips its members with a proven solution that supports both their customers and their bottom line.

“OBL is pleased to endorse ServisFirst Bank’s agent credit card program through a partnership with the American Bankers Association,” said Michelle Crume of the Ohio Bankers League. “ServisFirst is a trusted business partner, offering a robust suite of services that provide Ohio banks with a comprehensive solution to meet the credit card needs of both commercial and retail customers.”

“We are excited and proud to now include Ohio Bankers League in with our many state association partnership, as well as the American Bankers Association,” said Rodney Rushing, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of ServisFirst Bank.

For more information regarding ServisFirst Bank’s recent endorsement announcement, please contact Krista Conlin at Krista@KCProjects.net. For more about ServisFirst Bank, please visit www.servisfirstbank.com.

ABOUT OHIO BANKERS LEAGUE
The OBL is the trade association for the Ohio banking industry – and is Ohio’s only organization focused on meeting the needs of all banks and thrifts in the Buckeye State. The OBL is the voice of the Ohio banking industry fostering a cooperation that has made it one of the strongest and most reputable financial trade associations in the country.

By linking banks, bankers, and industry experts – and by pooling their intellectual and capital resources – the OBL serves as a powerful creator of knowledge and collective resources. The non-profit association is comprised of 170-plus FDIC-insured financial institutions including commercial banks, savings banks, and savings and loan associations ranging in size from just over $13 million in assets to more than $2.5 trillion.

Cooperation continues to make the Ohio Bankers League one of the strongest and most reputable financial trade associations in the country. Each year, thousands of volunteers and a full-time, professional staff provide Ohio financial institutions with a complete menu of cooperative opportunities – opportunities that not only enhance operation, but more notably, the bottom line.

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, 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.