ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS), announced on June 24 the promotion of Stuart Whitaker to First Vice President, Commercial Banking Officer for the ServisFirst Bank Huntsville region.
“Stuart’s advancement reflects his commitment and contributions to ServisFirst Bank in Huntsville,” said Andy Kattos, Regional CEO of ServisFirst Bank Huntsville. “His expertise in building and nurturing client relationships, combined with his leadership skills, will continue to drive our growth and success in serving the diverse needs of our clients.”
With over a decade of banking and finance experience, Whitaker moves into this elevated role where he will maintain his commitment to serving a wide variety of industries and business types in the Southeast. As First Vice President, Commercial Banking Officer, he is responsible for bringing in new relationships to the bank, growing existing ones, and addressing the needs of commercial and industrial clients, along with managing commercial real estate needs for clients. Throughout his career at ServisFirst Bank since 2018, Whitaker has displayed exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and dedication to client success.
Whitaker earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Jacksonville State University. He is actively involved in the Huntsville community as a member of Leadership Greater Huntsville, where he graduated from both Connect 22 and most recently Flagship Class 37. Additionally, he is a member of the Committee of 100 Young Professionals, having served on the BizPac board in 2022. Whitaker is also a member of the Rotary Club of Greater Huntsville, where he served on the board in 2019.
ABOUT SERVISFIRST BANK
ServisFirst Bank is a full-service commercial bank focused on commercial banking, correspondent banking, treasury management, private banking and the professional consumer market, emphasizing competitive products, state-of-the-art technology and a focus on quality service. Recently, the Bank announced that its assets exceed $16 billion. The Bank offers sophisticated treasury management products, Internet banking, home mortgage lending, remote deposit express banking, and highly competitive rates.
ServisFirst Bank was formed in May 2005, and has offices in Atlanta, Birmingham, Charleston, Charlotte, Dothan, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Nashville, Northwest Florida, Virginia Beach, West Central Florida, and Western North Carolina. In April 2015, and annually thereafter, ServisFirst Bank has earned investment- grade ratings and a stable outlook from Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA), which measures companies’ financial fundamentals. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of its filings may be obtained at www.servisfirstbancshares.com.
