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SERVISFIRST
BANCSHARES, INC.
3300
Cahaba Road, Suite 300
Birmingham,
Alabama 35223
Important
Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Stockholder
Meeting to Be Held at 5:00 p.m., May 28, 2009.
As part
of our efforts to cut unnecessary expenses and conserve the environment,
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. has elected to provide Internet access to the proxy
statement and annual report rather than mailing paper reports. This reduces
postage and printing expenses and paper waste. The proxy statement and annual
report are available at:
http://www.cfpproxy.com/6547
The 2009
Annual Stockholders Meeting for ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. will be held at
Vulcan Park Center located at 1701 Valley View Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35209
on Thursday, May 28, 2009, at 5:00 p.m., Birmingham local time. The Annual
Meeting is for the purpose of considering and acting upon:
1. -the
election of six nominees to serve on our board of directors until the next
Annual Meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and
qualified;
2. -the
ratification of the appointment of Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC as ServisFirst
Bancshares, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year
ending December 31, 2009;
3. -the
approval of the ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan which
sets aside a total of 425,000 shares of common stock; and
4. -such
other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting, or any
adjournments thereof.
Our board
of directors is not aware of any other such business. Stockholders of record at
the close of business on April 3, 2009 are the stockholders entitled to vote at
the Annual Meeting..
The Board
of Directors of ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. recommends voting for the above
proposals.
This
communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials
that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review
all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before
voting.
You may
vote on-line, by phone, by mail or in person. If you wish to vote on-line or by
phone, you will need your Stockholder Control Number which can be found in the
bottom right hand corner of your proxy card, the web address and toll-free phone
number. No other personal information will be required in order to vote in this
manner. If you wish to vote by mail, simply cast your vote on the enclosed proxy
card sign and return it in the accompanying Business Reply Envelope. If you wish
to vote in person at the Annual Meeting, simply check the box on the proxy card
indicating that you plan to attend the Annual Meeting. We ask that you cast your
vote promptly. Thank you for your continued support!
If
you want to receive a paper copy of these documents, you can request one at
anytime. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your
request for a copy of these reports by May 18, 2009 to ensure delivery before
the shareholder meeting.
To
request a paper copy of these items, you will need your Stockholder Control
Number that can be found in the lower right hand corner of your proxy card.
Then, either:
Ø
Call our toll-free number, (800) 951-2405; or
Ø Visit our website at
http://www.cfpproxy.com/6547;
or
Ø
Send us an email at
fulfillment@rtco.com.
and
enter the Stockholder Control Number when prompted or, if you send us an email,
enter it in the subject line.