ServisFirst Bank Announces New President and Executive Vice President
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS), is pleased to announce the promotion of Christian Ware to Montgomery Bank President, and Dean Peevy promoted to Executive Vice President, Senior Lending Officer.
“These promotions reflect the strength of our team in Montgomery and the depth of leadership we continue to build within ServisFirst,” states Carl Barker, Executive Vice President, Regional CEO of ServisFirst Bank Montgomery. “Christian and Dean both bring a wealth of experience, strong relationships, and a deep commitment to serving our clients and community. We are confident their leadership will continue to drive the success and growth of our Montgomery market.”
Christian Ware, President
Christian Ware has been promoted to ServisFirst Bank Montgomery Bank President. A 19-year veteran of ServisFirst Bank, Ware began his career with the Bank in Birmingham before joining the Montgomery team in 2012 as a commercial lender. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President, Commercial Lender. In his new role as Montgomery Bank President, Ware will continue to focus on strengthening client relationships and leading the bank’s strategic growth in the Montgomery market. Ware is a graduate of Auburn University and remains actively involved in the Montgomery community as a member of the Montgomery Rotary Club and a supporter of the Magic Moments organization.
Dean Peevy, Executive Vice President, Senior Lending Officer
Dean Peevy has been promoted to ServisFirst Bank Montgomery Executive Vice President, Senior Lending Officer. Peevy brings more than 25 years of banking experience to his role and joined ServisFirst Bank three years ago as Executive Vice President, Commercial Lender. As Senior Lending Officer, he will continue to oversee lending initiatives and support the growth of the Bank’s commercial portfolio in the Montgomery market. Peevy is a graduate of the University of Arkansas and remains active in the Montgomery community. He is a member of the Kiwanis Club and has served as Past President of the Kiwanis Foundation. He also serves on the Montgomery Industrial Development Board.
ServisFirst Bank has two locations in Montgomery. The Montgomery, Downtown office is located at One Commerce Street, Suite 100, Montgomery, AL 36104. The Montgomery, East office is located at 7256 Halcyon Park Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117.
For more information regarding ServisFirst Bank’s recent promotions in Montgomery, 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, 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.
