Thomas Broughton on regional growth
From ServisFirst Bank CEO on Q2 earnings, deposit growth, and credit demand · · CNBC Television
“The driver is the Southeast United States. Our footprint is the Southeast United States. We have the integration and the market is seeing positive results from that and that's a big driver for us.”
On , Thomas Broughton, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES INC, spoke about regional growth during ServisFirst Bank CEO on Q2 earnings, deposit growth, and credit demand on CNBC Television.
About Thomas Broughton
In a September 2024 interview, Broughton discussed ServisFirst Bank's second quarter earnings and attributed loan growth to the Southeast United States, describing the region as the bank's footprint and a "big driver." He stated that the bank is "a business bank primarily" and that businesses in its market are "growing and doing quite well." Broughton noted that the bank's net interest margin expanded for the first time in the quarter and said he expects margins to "drive higher for the next six quarters." Broughton said the bank's credit losses were "down from last year," reporting that losses were approximately eight basis points in the current year compared to 12 basis points the prior year. He described losses as "very moderate." Regarding consumer behavior, Broughton stated that customers serving lower-income consumers are "trading down," citing furniture sales as an example, but added that "the consumer seems very resilient."