ServisFirst (SFBS) director receives 788-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Holloway Elizabeth Bugg reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. director Elizabeth Bugg Holloway received an equity grant of 788 shares of Common Stock on May 18, 2026. The footnotes state these shares are restricted stock that vest 100% one year from the award date. Following this compensation-related award, she directly owns 6,661 shares of ServisFirst common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Holloway Elizabeth Bugg

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	788	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,661 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 788 shares Shares owned after grant: 6,661 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock grant 788 shares Common Stock awarded on May 18, 2026

Shares owned after grant 6,661 shares Total direct holdings following transaction

Grant price $0.00 per share Equity award, not open-market purchase

Vesting schedule 100% in one year Restricted stock vests one year from award date

Key Terms

restricted stock, vest, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

restricted stock financial

"Shares awarded are restricted stock which vest 100% in one year"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

vest financial

"restricted stock which vest 100% in one year from the award date"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Holloway Elizabeth Bugg

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2500 WOODCREST PLACE

(Street)

BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA 35209

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. [ SFBS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/18/2026		A		788(1)	A	$0	6,661	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares awarded are restricted stock which vest 100% in one year from the award date.

	/s/ Davis S. Mange, Attorney-In-Fact	05/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS) report for Elizabeth Bugg Holloway?

ServisFirst Bancshares reported that director Elizabeth Bugg Holloway received a grant of 788 shares of Common Stock. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share as part of her equity-based compensation.

What type of shares were granted to the ServisFirst (SFBS) director in this Form 4?

The 788 shares granted to the ServisFirst director are restricted stock. According to the footnote, these restricted shares vest 100% one year from the award date, tying continued service to full ownership.

When do the restricted shares granted to the ServisFirst (SFBS) director vest?

The restricted stock granted to the ServisFirst director vests 100% one year from the award date. This means she receives full ownership rights to all 788 shares after completing one year from the grant date.

How many ServisFirst (SFBS) shares does Elizabeth Bugg Holloway own after this transaction?

After the restricted stock grant, Elizabeth Bugg Holloway directly owns 6,661 shares of ServisFirst common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 788 restricted shares reflected in the Form 4 filing.

Was the ServisFirst (SFBS) director’s stock grant an open-market purchase or a compensation award?

The transaction is classified as a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as a grant or other acquisition, with a transaction price of $0.00 per share, indicating an equity incentive grant.

Does this ServisFirst (SFBS) Form 4 include any stock sales or disposals by the director?

No sales or disposals are reported in this Form 4. The filing shows only an acquisition of 788 restricted shares as a grant, with no corresponding sell or dispose transactions disclosed for the same date.