ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. announced consolidated earnings results for fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $33,725,000, net interest income after provision for loan losses of $27,759,000, income before taxes of $17,832,000, net income available to common stockholders of $11,768,000 or $1.58 per diluted share compared to the total interest income of $29,055,000, net interest income after provision for loan losses of $22,982,000, income before taxes of $12,665,000, net income available to common stockholders of $8,457,000 or $1.23 per diluted share for the same quarter a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.35% compared to the 1.18% for the same quarter year ago. Return on average common equity was 16.26% compared to the 14.67% for the same quarter year ago.

For the year, the company reported total interest income of $126,081,000, net interest income after provision for loan losses of $99,454,000, income before taxes of $61,975,000, net income available to common stockholders of $41,217,000 or $5.69 per diluted share compared to the total interest income of $109,023,000, net interest income after provision for loan losses of $85,022,000, income before taxes of $51,565,000, net income available to common stockholders of $34,045,000 or $4.99 per diluted share for the previous year. Return on average assets was 1.31% compared to the 1.30% for the previous year. Return on average common equity was 15.55% compared to the 15.81% for the previous year. As on December 31, 2013, book value per common share was $35.00 compared to the $30.84 as at December 31, 2012.