---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-25-002337"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SFBS"
cik: "0001430723"
company_name: "ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-04-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T10:06:11.635763+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ServisFirst appoints Jim Harper as Chief Credit Officer, Henry Abbott transitions to consultant

## Summary
- Jim Harper, 47, appointed SVP & CCO effective April 21, 2025; salary $280K, signing bonus $75K, 3,000 RSUs vesting in 5 years.
- Henry Abbott resigned as CCO effective same day; consulting fee $23,045 first month, $12,753/month thereafter, terminable after 2 months.
- Harper previously EVP & Senior Credit Risk Officer at Cadence Bank; over 20 years of banking experience.
- Harper eligible for min 25% bonus 2025; change-in-control agreement provides 2x salary plus avg bonus if terminated without cause.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-25-002337
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SFBS
- cik: 0001430723
- company_name: ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-04-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1430723/000117184325002337/0001171843-25-002337-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1430723/000117184325002337/f8k_042125.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-25-002337
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-25-002337.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Henry F. Abbott resigned as Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer
  source text: Mr. Harper will replace Henry F. Abbott, who previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer and resigned effective April 21, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1430723/000117184325002337/0001171843-25-002337-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jim Harper was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer
  source text: On April 21, 2025, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Jim Harper, 47, as Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of ServisFirst Bank (the “Bank”), effective April 21, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1430723/000117184325002337/0001171843-25-002337-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.