ServisFirst names Jim Harper chief credit officer; predecessor Henry Abbott steps down
ServisFirst Bank appointed Jim Harper, formerly executive vice president and senior credit risk officer at Cadence Bank, as senior vice president and chief credit officer effective April 21, 2025. Henry Abbott, the prior chief credit officer, resigned the same day and will consult for the company on a month-to-month basis.
Key points
- Harper's base salary is $280,000 a year, with a $75,000 cash signing bonus and 3,000 restricted shares vesting in five years.
- Harper's minimum bonus for 2025 is 25% of base salary, and he holds a change in control agreement with a two-year protected period.
- Abbott's consulting fee is $23,045 for the first month and $12,753 per month after that, terminable by either party after two months.
The filing
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