# Rick Manley

> Rick Manley is Executive Vice President and Regional CEO for North Carolina at ServisFirst Bank, based professionally in Charlotte. He led the bank’s entry into Charlotte, announced in March 2022, after senior roles at First Horizon, Capital Bank and First Charter. His public career centers on commercial banking, regional expansion and recruiting bankers with local experience.

- **Role:** Executive Vice President and Regional CEO, North Carolina at ServisFirst Bank
- **Organizations:** ServisFirst Bank, First Horizon Bank, Capital Bank, First National Bank of the South, First Charter Bank, Centura Bank, Barnett Bank, Regions Bank
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science; field not specified, Troy University (then Troy State University), Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University
- **Known for:** Led ServisFirst’s entry into the Charlotte market, announced in March 2022., Helped establish its North Carolina operation, with 17 employees across Charlotte and Lake Norman reported in 2023., Previously served as First Horizon Mid-Atlantic President and in senior commercial banking leadership at Capital Bank.

## Career timeline

- **1999** — Joined First Charter; later served as Chief Banking Officer.
- **2006** — Named Regional Executive Officer for First National Bank of the South’s expansion into York and Lancaster counties, starting with a planned Rock Hill loan production office.
- **2018** — Identified as Mid-Atlantic Region President and Executive Vice President at Capital Bank.
- **2021** — Discussed First Horizon’s North Carolina operations and local decision-making in an interview published March 18 as NC/VA Regional President.
- **2022-03** — ServisFirst announced his appointment as Piedmont Regional President and CEO on March 14, launching its Charlotte market.
- **2022-12** — ServisFirst moved its Charlotte headquarters to Panorama Tower in Ballantyne during his regional leadership.
- **2023** — ServisFirst reported a combined 17 employees in Charlotte and Lake Norman and plans for a Lake Norman loan production office.
- **2025-06** — Commented on appointments in Asheville and Western North Carolina as Charlotte Regional CEO.
- **2026-05** — Listed as EVP and Regional CEO, North Carolina in a ServisFirst investor presentation.
- **2026-06** — Commented on Mitch Sells joining the Charlotte commercial banking team.

## Achievements

- Led ServisFirst’s entry into the Charlotte market, announced in March 2022.
- Helped establish its North Carolina operation, with 17 employees across Charlotte and Lake Norman reported in 2023.
- Previously served as First Horizon Mid-Atlantic President and in senior commercial banking leadership at Capital Bank.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Commented on Mitch Sells joining ServisFirst Bank Charlotte as Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Executive.
- **2026-05** — Listed in ServisFirst’s investor presentation as Executive Vice President and Regional CEO, North Carolina.
- **2025-06** — Welcomed Jeff Austin’s promotion to Asheville Market President and Hank Hodge’s addition as Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager; also commented on David Barron’s arrival in Western North Carolina.

## Links

- Website: https://servisfirstbank.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-manley-5909327

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Last updated: 2026-10-22