ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. announced consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income after provision for loan losses of $85,022,000 against $66,359,000 a year ago. Income before taxes was $12,665,000 against $9,986,000 a year ago. Net income available to common stockholders was $8,457,000 or $1.23 per diluted share against $6,487,000 or $0.96 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.18% against 1.08% a year ago. Return on average common equity was 14.67% against 13.40% a year ago.

For the year, the company reported net interest income after provision for loan losses of $85,022,000 against $66,359,000 a year ago. Income before taxes was $51,565,000 against $35,827,000 a year ago. Net income available to common stockholders was $23,238,000 or $4.99 per diluted share against $6,487,000 or $3.53 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.30% against 1.11% a year ago. Return on average common equity was 15.81% against 14.73% a year ago. Book value per common share was $30.84 against $26.34 a year ago. Tangible book value per common share was $30.84 against $26.34 a year ago.