STUART, Fla., Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Fourth Quarter 2015 Earnings Highlights


    --  Adjusted revenues increased $5.0 million or 16% year-over-year to $36.9
        million.
    --  Net interest margin increased eleven basis points year-over-year to
        3.67%.
    --  Net interest income improved $4.4 million or 18% largely due to organic
        loan growth.
    --  Adjusted net income(1) increased 56% to $6.5 million or $0.19 per
        diluted share, compared to $4.2 million or $0.13 per diluted share in
        the fourth quarter 2014.
    --  Adjusted return on tangible common equity improved to 8.4% from 6.2%
        year-over-year.

Fourth Quarter 2015 Growth Highlights


    --  Loans increased $57 million or 3% not annualized, compared to third
        quarter 2015 and rose 18% year-over-year.  Excluding acquisitions, loans
        increased $218 million or 12% above year-ago levels.
    --  Strategic initiatives continue to pay off.  Excluding acquisitions,
        households grew 5% year-over-year and consumer loans originated outside
        the branch hit a record 26% during the fourth quarter.
    --  Successful integration of Grand Bank and BankFIRST franchises resulted
        in net household growth by the third month as opposed to net attrition
        typical for acquisitions.

2016 Guidance


    --  Seacoast provided 2016 adjusted diluted EPS target of $1.00.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2015.

Fourth quarter 2015 net income increased to $6.0 million compared to a net loss of $1.5 million reported in the same period of the prior year. Adjusted net income(1) increased $2.3 million, or 56%, from year-ago levels. Diluted earnings per common share (EPS) were $0.18 and adjusted diluted EPS(1) were $0.19 in the fourth quarter, compared to adjusted diluted EPS of $0.13 in the fourth quarter of 2014 and $0.19 in the third quarter of 2015.

Dennis S. Hudson, III, Chairman and CEO said, "Our sustained execution of Seacoast's balanced growth strategy produced another quarter of strong results, measured by increases in loans, deposits and households. The combination of organic and acquired growth in 2015 and our significant operating leverage led to nearly 60% growth in core EPS, reinforcing our conviction that our continued execution of Seacoast's long-term strategy positions us well to produce strong results for shareholders."

Seacoast's earnings improvement reflected continued strong business growth and execution of digital and other strategic initiatives, supplemented by successful acquisitions. Fourth quarter net income included a $416,000 bargain purchase gain from the acquisition of the Grand Bankshares, arising from unanticipated recoveries and resulting valuation adjustments to loans and other real estate owned (OREO) realized in the fourth quarter.

Full-year 2015 net income improved $16.4 million to $22.2 million and fully diluted earnings per share increased 214% to $0.66 compared with $0.21 per diluted common share in 2014. Adjusted net income(1) increased to $25.3 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, in 2015 from $13.0 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in 2014.

Hudson added, "We believe that community banking is undergoing a revolution and we plan to be at the forefront of refining the user experience to the benefit of our customers. Exiting the Great Recession, we recognized that a fundamental shift in community banking had taken place, and we began to invest for a new future. We introduced Seacoast's Accelerate commercial banking model in 2011, and in 2013 began to invest in analytics, digital servicing capabilities and digital marketing talent and technology. These investments in our future drove our 16% revenue growth in 2015, with loans increasing at a 12% organic rate and households rising 5% year-over-year.

"Seacoast is building a fully integrated distribution platform across all channels to provide our customers with the ability to choose their path of convenience to satisfy their banking needs. In 2015, we rolled out integrated digital marketing, automated cross sell, and deeper customer analytics which are creating shareholder value as we move forward. Additionally, we are making trade-offs by reinvesting a portion of the cost savings related to consolidating branch locations and more efficient business processes into new and innovative ways to serve and grow our customer base. In 2015, we fully absorbed incremental costs needed to support better channel integration including the expansion of our 24/7 call center, that now originates over 10% of our deposit relationships and almost 30% of our consumer loan production. Looking forward, we expect our digital and phone based channels to expand dramatically.

"As our upgraded technology platform enabled us to effectively adapt to changes in consumer banking behavior, we were able to close three branches during 2015 with minimal customer impact; in fact household growth continued to accelerate during the year. We are currently in the process of consolidating an additional four legacy locations in the first half of 2016.

"While we remained disciplined in executing an organic-growth focused strategy, our recent acquisitions have boosted our growth trajectory. Our convenient service model and enhanced product offerings, especially digital banking, allowed us to grow our acquired banks' households and further cross-sell additional products to our newly acquired customers. Specifically, our recently acquired BankFIRST (Orlando) and Grand Bankshares (Palm Beach County) franchises attained net household growth within three months of acquisition, and Orlando increased households at a rate above 7% in 2015."

Hudson concluded, "We look to 2016 with confidence as we continue to execute on our long term strategy, investing in important initiatives, managing expenses and executing on the right acquisition opportunities. As a result, we have provided an adjusted diluted EPS outlook target of $1.00 for the year. We look forward to discussing this goal with shareholders on our Q4 earnings call."



    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                           4Q15     3Q15            2Q15            1Q15            4Q14

    (Dollars in thousands except per share data)



    Total Assets                                 $3,534,780      $3,378,108      $3,233,588      $3,231,956       $3,093,335


    Loans                                         2,156,330       2,099,447       1,937,399       1,854,487        1,821,885


    Deposits                                      2,844,387       2,742,296       2,605,177       2,609,825        2,416,534


    Net Income (Loss)                                 6,036           4,441           5,805           5,859          (1,517)


    Diluted Earnings Per Share                         0.18            0.13            0.18            0.18           (0.05)


    Return on Average Assets (ROA)                    0.69%          0.52%          0.72%          0.75%         (0.20%)

    Return on Average Tangible                          7.8             5.9             8.2             8.5            (1.7)

         Common Equity (ROTCE)


    Net Interest Margin                                3.67            3.75            3.50            3.62             3.56

    Efficiency Ratio                                   72.6            76.3            68.6            68.3            104.5


    Pretax, Pre-provision Income (1)                $10,130          $8,126         $10,224          $9,832         ($2,029)

                                                     34,395          34,194          33,234          33,136           33,124

    Average Diluted Shares

         Outstanding (000)


    Adjusted Net Income (1)                          $6,520          $6,433          $6,172          $6,177           $4,179

    Adjusted Diluted Earnings                          0.19            0.19            0.19            0.19             0.13

         Per Share (1)


    Adjusted ROA (1)                                  0.75%          0.76%          0.77%          0.79%           0.55%

    Adjusted ROTCE (1)                                  8.4             8.5             8.7             9.0              6.2


    Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (1)                      69.1            68.2            67.5            67.5             74.8

    Adjusted Pretax, Pre-provision                  $10,913         $11,328         $10,815         $10,342           $7,464

         Income (1)


    Annualized Adjusted                               2.93%          3.03%          2.91%          2.88%           3.13%

         Operating Expenses as

         a Percent of Average

         Assets (1)

Acquisitions Update

Hudson noted, "We continue to be encouraged by results from our recent acquisitions. In Orlando, we achieved growth levels in excess of our already-strong franchise growth rate as we delivered our service and product offerings to the BankFIRST customer base. Acquisitions in the asset-based lending space and in demographically-strong Palm Beach County have helped us further propel growth. We are pleased with our ability to execute against our commitments.

"We look forward to welcoming more than 5,000 customers of Floridian Bankshares and nearly 9,000 customers from BMO Harris' Orlando banking operations in the first part of 2016. We are pleased to announce that we have received regulatory approval for both of these transactions and expect to close the Floridian acquisition late in the first quarter and the BMO Harris branch purchase late in the second quarter, subject in both instances to customary closing conditions."

Florida Economic Update

"The strong Florida economy continues to amplify our success," said Hudson.

Wells Fargo Securities Group's December 18, 2015 report titled, "Florida Employment Update: November 2015" stated, "Florida's economy is firing on all cylinders...Florida added a nation-leading 35,200 jobs in November, which marks the largest monthly job gain for the Sunshine State since May 2010. On a year-to-date basis, nonfarm employment has risen 3.0 percent, resulting in a net gain of 239,600 jobs."

Comerica Bank's Comerica Economic Insights report dated January 5, 2016 stated, "Our Florida Economic Activity Index increased again in October, for the 19(th) consecutive month. Most components of the index were positive in October. Only state exports and housing starts were negative for the month. The Florida economy is firmly re-established as a growth leader for the U.S....we see no reason for the positive trend to change in the near term."

Fourth Quarter 2015 Income Statement Highlights

Balance Sheet Mix, Driven by Growth in Relationship Customers and Improved Yields, Fuel Net Interest Income and Margin Expansion

Net interest income for the quarter totaled $29.1 million, a $4.4 million or 18% increase from fourth quarter 2014 levels. Net interest margin expanded to 3.67%, an eleven basis point increase from the prior year. Year-over-year net interest income and margin increases reflect improvement in rate and balance sheet mix, largely due to growth in customer relationships.

Net interest income increased $0.1 million and net interest margin decreased eight basis points from 3.75% in the prior quarter. Linked quarter results reflect an accelerated level of purchase loan accretion in the third quarter of 2015 that contributed approximately 10 basis points of margin during that quarter. Strong loan growth and improved core yields more than compensated for a decrease in purchased loan accretion. Fourth quarter results included essentially no excess purchased loan accretion.

Noninterest Income Growth Reflects Increases in Households

Noninterest income excluding securities gains and the bargain purchase gain, totaled $7.8 million for the fourth quarter, an increase of $641,000 or 9% from a year ago. Most categories of service fee income showed year-over-year growth with interchange income up a strong 24%, indicating continued strength in customer acquisition and cross sell and benefits from acquisition activity.

Noninterest income, excluding securities gains and the bargain purchase gain related to the Grand Bankshares acquisition, decreased $300,000 from third quarter 2015 levels. Strength in interchange income and smaller increases in many other categories were offset by decreases in mortgage banking, brokerage and marine income, which were negatively impacted by low activity during the holiday season.

As mentioned previously, fourth quarter net income included a $416,000 bargain purchase gain from the acquisition of the Grand Bankshares, arising from unanticipated recoveries and resulting valuation adjustments to loans and other real estate owned (OREO) realized in the fourth quarter.

Noninterest Expense Continues to Show Strong Operating Leverage and Investment in Seacoast Strategy

Noninterest expense decreased $6.8 million from the fourth quarter 2014. Prior year expenses reflected significant non-recurring costs related to the acquisition of The BANKshares on October 1, 2014 and other one-time costs. Adjusted noninterest expense(1) increased $1.6 million from prior-year levels. The year-over-year increase in adjusted expense reflects ongoing costs related to the acquisitions of FGC and Grand Bankshares, particularly in added salary and benefits, which increased $666,000 or 5%, and occupancy and furniture and equipment costs, which increased $265,000 or 9%. Increases also reflect variable costs related to strong organic franchise growth, particularly in data processing costs, which increased $588,000 or 31%, an investment made to further the company's strategy.

Noninterest expense decreased $2.0 million from the third quarter, 2015. Excluding merger related charges and other one-time items, adjusted noninterest expense(1) grew $200,000, or less than 1%. Increases in occupancy ($108,000) and data processing costs ($178,000) were partially offset by decreases in salary and benefits ($110,000). These fluctuations represent normal expense volatility.

Seacoast's efficiency ratio was 72.6% in fourth quarter of 2015, down from 104.5% in the fourth quarter of 2014 and below 76.3% in the third quarter of 2015. Adjusted(1), the efficiency ratio decreased to 69.3% in the fourth quarter of 2015 from 74.8% in the fourth quarter of 2014 and up slightly from 68.2% in the third quarter of 2015. Linked-quarter increase was impacted by the significant amount of accelerated purchased loan accretion recorded in the third quarter of 2015, whereas fourth quarter results included essentially no excess purchased loan accretion.

Fourth Quarter 2015 Balance Sheet Highlights

Deposit Growth Reflects Success of Core Customer Increase and Acquisitions
Total deposits increased 18% to $2.84 billion at December 31, 2015, from year ago levels. Core customer funding increased to $2.72 billion at December 31, 2015, a $476 million, or 21% increase from the fourth quarter of 2014. Excluding acquisitions, core customer funding increased by $286 million or 13% from one year ago and total deposits increased $239 million or 10% from one year ago. Total deposits grew $102 million or 4% (not annualized) and core customer funding increased $138 million or 5% (not annualized) compared to the prior quarter. Linked-quarter increases were largely due to normal seasonal growth in public funds.

Noninterest demand deposits grew $129.2 million, or 18% from the fourth quarter of 2014 and remained at a strong 30.0% of total deposits.



    (Dollars in thousands)                                                                                            Fourth    Third                   Second      First                     Fourth
                                                                                                                                                                   Quarter
                                                                                                                     Quarter   Quarter                 Quarter                                Quarter
                                                                                                                                                                                 2015
                                                                                                                          2015                  2015          2015                                        2014
    ---                                                                                                                   ----                  ----          ----                                        ----

    Customer Relationship Funding


          Noninterest demand                                                                                       $854,447              $869,877      $808,429              $793,336               $725,238

          Interest-bearing demand                                                                                   734,749               618,344       599,268               634,854    652,353

          Money market                                                                                              665,353               660,632       621,973               596,600    450,172

          Savings                                                                                                   295,851               286,810       282,588               272,963    264,738

          Time certificates of deposit                                                                              293,987               306,633       292,919               312,072    324,033
                                                                                                                    -------               -------       -------               -------    -------

                Total deposits                                                                                   $2,844,387            $2,742,296    $2,605,177            $2,609,825 $2,416,534
                                                                                                                 ==========            ==========    ==========            ========== ==========

          Customer sweep accounts                                                                                  $172,005              $148,607      $157,676              $170,023   $153,640
                                                                                                                   ========              ========      ========              ========   ========

          Total core customer funding (2)                                                                        $2,722,405            $2,584,270    $2,469,934            $2,467,776 $2,246,141
                                                                                                                 ==========            ==========    ==========            ========== ==========


          Demand deposit mix

          (noninterest bearing)                                                                                       30.0%                31.7%        31.0%                30.4%     30.0%
          ====================                                                                                         ====                  ====          ====                  ====       ====

                            
    Total deposits and customer sweep accounts, excluding time certificates of deposit.
                     (2)

Loans Up Substantially from Acquisition and Strong Core Growth

Total loans were $2.16 billion at December 31, 2015, an increase of $334 million or 18% from a year ago. Excluding acquired loans, loans increased $218 million or 12% from the prior year's fourth quarter. Loans increased a strong $57 million or 3% (not annualized) from third quarter levels.

Loan growth continued across all business lines. Commercial loan originations for the quarter were $80 million with the commercial pipeline (in underwriting and approval or approved and not yet closed) totaling a strong $106 million at December 31, 2015 increasing from prior quarter and well in excess of recent history. Consumer loan and small business originations (inclusive of lines of credit) totaled $54 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $28 million one year ago.

Closed residential production for the quarter totaled $60.2 million compared with $57.9 million a year ago, with a total residential pipeline of $30.3 million at December 31, 2015 up from $21.4 million one year ago.



    (Dollars in thousands)                               4Q15    3Q15    2Q15    1Q15    4Q14
    ---------------------                                ----    ----    ----    ----    ----


    Commercial pipeline                              $105,556 $104,915 $108,538  $82,143  $60,136

    Commercial loans closed                            80,003   71,823   85,815   61,357   94,719
                                                       ------   ------   ------   ------   ------

    Total Commercial loan originations and pipeline  $185,559 $176,738 $194,353 $143,500 $154,855
                                                     ======== ======== ======== ======== ========


    Residential pipeline                              $30,340  $37,958  $53,902  $48,485  $21,351

    Residential loans retained                         24,905   36,027   45,596   23,951   31,598

    Residential loans sold                             35,278   37,996   36,182   31,896   26,336
                                                       ------   ------   ------   ------   ------

    Total Residential loan originations and pipeline  $90,523 $111,981 $135,680 $104,332  $79,285
                                                      ======= ======== ======== ========  =======

Other Highlights

Credit Quality Remains Stable with Growth Trends
The provision for loan losses was $369,000 for the fourth quarter of 2015, up from $118,000 in the fourth quarter 2014 and below $987,000 recorded in the third quarter 2015. The fourth quarter provision reflects continued strong credit metrics, offset by continued loan growth. The third quarter provision was also impacted by $655,000 related to a single purchased credit impaired loan performing below our initial expectations. The allowance for loan losses for non-acquired loans was 1.03% of total loans, compared to 1.11% in the third quarter 2015.

Additional highlights include:


    --  Nonperforming loans to total loans outstanding at the end of the fourth
        quarter remained at a clean 0.8%, down from 1.2% at year-end 2014;
    --  Nonperforming assets to total assets declined to 0.7%, compared to 0.9%
        a year ago.

Capital Ratios Continue to Improve from Earnings Momentum
Capital ratios remain healthy and well above regulatory requirements for well-capitalized institutions. The common equity tier 1 capital ratio (CET1) is estimated at 13.3% and the total capital ratio is estimated at 16.0% at December 31, 2015. The tier 1 leverage ratio is estimated at 10.7% at December 31, 2015.

Tangible book value per share increased $0.13 to $9.31 and book value per share increased $0.09 to $10.29 at December 31, 2015, as earnings more than offset decreases in AFS securities valuation at the end of the 2015 year. Average tangible common equity to assets was a strong 9.3% at December 31, 2015.

Conference Call Information
Seacoast will host a conference call on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the earnings results. Investors may call in (toll-free) by dialing (888) 517-2513 (passcode: 7021 952; host: Dennis S. Hudson). Slides will be used during the conference call and may be accessed at Seacoast's website at SeacoastBanking.com by selecting "Presentations" under the heading "Investor Services." A replay of the call will be available for one month, beginning late afternoon of January 29, by dialing (888) 843-7419 (domestic), using the passcode 7021 952.

Alternatively, individuals may listen to the live webcast of the presentation by visiting Seacoast's website at SeacoastBanking.com. The link is located in the subsection "Presentations" under the heading "Investor Services." Beginning the afternoon of January 29, an archived version of the webcast can be accessed from this same subsection of the website. The archived webcast will be available for one year.





                 Non-GAAP
                  measure,
                  see
                  "Explanation
                  of Certain
                  Unaudited
                  Non-GAAP
                  Financial
            1     Measures"

About Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF)
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida is one of the largest community banks headquartered in Florida with approximately $3.5 billion in assets and $2.8 billion in deposits as of December 31, 2015. The Company provides integrated financial services including commercial and retail banking, wealth management, and mortgage services to customers through advanced banking solutions, 43 traditional branches of its locally-branded wholly-owned subsidiary bank, Seacoast Bank, and five commercial banking centers. Offices stretch from Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach north through the Space Coast of Florida, into Orlando and Central Florida, and west to Okeechobee and surrounding counties. More information about the Company is available at SeacoastBanking.com.

Sources:

https://www08.wellsfargomedia.com/assets/pdf/commercial/insights/economics/regional-reports/fl-employment-20151218.pdf
http://blog.comerica.com/2016/01/05/comerica-banks-florida-index-continues-solid-gains/

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Important information for Investors and Shareholders
Seacoast has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 and amendments thereto containing a definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus with the SEC regarding the proposed merger with Floridian into Seacoast. On or about January 22, 2016, this Proxy Statement/Prospectus was mailed to Floridian shareholders. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED BY SEACOAST WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY DO OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

Investors can obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Seacoast and Floridian, at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov), with respect to information about Seacoast, and Floridian's website (www.floridianbank.com), with respect to information about Floridian. Investors can also obtain these documents, free of charge, at http://www.seacoastbanking.com under the tab "Investor Relations" and then under the tab "Financials/Regulatory Filings." Copies of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and any other filing by Seacoast with the SEC can also be obtained, free of charge, by directing a request to Investor Relations, 815 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 9012, Stuart, FL 34994, (772) 288-6085.

Seacoast, Floridian, their respective directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of Seacoast is set forth in its proxy statement for its 2015 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 7, 2015 and its Current Reports on Form 8-K. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described in the preceding paragraph.

Explanation of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). The financial highlights provide reconciliations between GAAP net income and adjusted net income, GAAP income and adjusted pretax, pre-provision income. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of the Company's performance and believes these presentations provide useful supplemental information, and a clearer understanding of the Company's performance. The Company believes the non-GAAP measures enhance investors' understanding of the Company's business and performance. These measures are also useful in understanding performance trends and facilitate comparisons with the performance of other financial institutions. The limitations associated with operating measures are the risk that persons might disagree as to the appropriateness of items comprising these measures and that different companies might calculate these measures differently. The Company provides reconciliations between GAAP and these non-GAAP measures. These disclosures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP.

To better evaluate its earnings, the Company removes certain items to arrive at adjusted net income, adjusted pretax, pre-provision income and adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP measures) as detailed in the table below:



                                                                                     Fourth Quarter      Third Quarter       Second Quarter        First Quarter         Fourth Quarter

    (Dollars in thousands except per share data)                                                    2015                2015                  2015                  2015                   2014
                                                                                                    ----                ----                  ----                  ----                   ----


                                                                                                  $6,036              $4,441                $5,805                $5,859               ($1,517)

    Net income

    Severance                                                                                        187                  98                    29                    12                    478

                                                                                                   1,043               2,692                   337                   275                  2,722

    Merger related charges

    Bargain purchase gain                                                                          (416)                  0                     0                     0                      0

                                                                                                       0                 121                     0                     0                  4,261

    Branch closure charges and costs related to expense initiatives

    Marketing and brand refresh expense                                                                0                   0                     0                     0                    697

                                                                                                       0                   0                     0                     0                  1,213

    Stock compensation expense and other incentive costs related to improved outlook

    Securities (gains)                                                                               (1)              (160)                    0                     0                  (108)

    Miscellaneous losses                                                                              48                 112                     0                     0                    119

    Net loss on OREO and repossessed assets                                                        (157)                262                    53                    81                      9

    Asset dispositions expense                                                                        79                  77                   173                   143                    103

    Effective tax rate on adjustments                                                              (299)            (1,210)                (225)                (193)               (3,798)
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                                                                                                   6,520               6,433                 6,172                 6,177                  4,179

    Adjusted Net Income (1)


    Provision for loan losses                                                                        369                 987                   855                   433                    118

    Income taxes                                                                                   4,024               3,908                 3,788                 3,732                  3,167
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    Adjusted pretax, pre-provision income (1)                                                    $10,913             $11,328               $10,815               $10,342                 $7,464
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    Adjusted earnings per diluted share (1)                                                        $0.19               $0.19                 $0.19                 $0.19                  $0.13
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    Average shares outstanding (000)                                                              34,395              34,194                33,234                33,136                 33,124
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              (1)     Non-GAAP measure



    FINANCIAL  HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                                                                                        (Unaudited)                                                     01/26/16
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    SEACOAST  BANKING  CORPORATION  OF  FLORIDA  AND  SUBSIDIARIES


    (Dollars in thousands, except share data)                                                                                                              Three Months Ended                                   Twelve Months Ended
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                                                                                                                                                      December 31,                         September 30,                            December 31,           December 31,            December 31,

                                                                                                                                                                            2015                           2015                                       2014                  2015                     2014
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    Summary of Earnings

    Net income (loss)                                                                                                                                                     $6,036                         $4,441                                   $(1,517)              $22,141                   $5,696

    Net interest income  (1)                                                                                                                                              29,216                         29,130                                     24,883               109,968                   75,221

    Net interest margin  (1), (2)                                                                                                                                           3.67                           3.75                                       3.56                  3.64                     3.25

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    Performance Ratios

    Return on average assets-GAAP basis (2), (3)                                                                                                                           0.69%                         0.52%                                   (0.20)%                0.67%                   0.23%

    Return on average shareholders' equity-GAAP basis (2), (3)                                                                                                              6.78                           5.05                                     (1.89)                 6.56                     2.22

    Return on average tangible shareholders' equity-GAAP basis (2), (3), (4)                                                                                                7.83                           5.94                                     (1.71)                 7.59                     2.57

    Efficiency ratio (5)                                                                                                                                                   72.57                          76.29                                     104.46                 71.58                    91.57

    Noninterest income to total revenue                                                                                                                                    21.10                          21.79                                      22.40                 22.63                    24.83


    Per Share Data

    Net income (loss) diluted-GAAP basis                                                                                                                                   $0.18                          $0.13                                    $(0.05)                $0.66                    $0.21

    Net income (loss) basic-GAAP basis                                                                                                                                      0.18                           0.13                                     (0.05)                 0.66                     0.21

    Book value per share common                                                                                                                                            10.29                          10.20                                       9.44                 10.29                     9.44

    Tangible book value per share                                                                                                                                           9.31                           9.18                                       8.51                  9.31                     8.51

    Cash dividends declared                                                                                                                                                 0.00                           0.00                                       0.00                  0.00                     0.00



    (1)  Calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis using amortized cost.

    (2)  These ratios are stated on an annualized basis and are not necessarily indicative of future periods.

    (3)  The calculation of ROA and ROE do not include the mark-to-market unrealized gains (losses) because

           the unrealized gains (losses) are not included in net income.

    (4)  The Company defines tangible common equity as total shareholder's equity less intangible assets.

    (5) Defined as (noninterest expense less foreclosed property expense and amortization of intangibles) divided by net operating revenue

         (net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis plus noninterest income excluding securities gains and bargain purchase gain, net).



    FINANCIAL  HIGHLIGHTS
    ---------------------

    SEACOAST  BANKING  CORPORATION  OF  FLORIDA  AND  SUBSIDIARIES



                                                                                    December 31,            September 30,            December 31,

    (Dollars in thousands, except share data)                                                          2015                     2015                    2014
    ----------------------------------------                                                           ----                     ----                    ----


    Selected Financial Data

    Total assets                                                                                 $3,534,780               $3,378,108              $3,093,335

    Securities available for sale (at fair value)                                                   790,766                  728,161                 741,375

    Securities held for investment (at amortized cost)                                              203,525                  209,047                 207,904

    Net loans                                                                                     2,137,202                2,080,119               1,804,814

    Deposits                                                                                      2,844,387                2,742,296               2,416,534

    Total shareholders' equity                                                                      353,453                  350,280                 312,651


    Average Balances (Year-to-Date)

    Total average assets                                                                         $3,304,397               $3,250,855              $2,485,259

    Less: intangible assets                                                                          33,277                   32,879                   8,840

    Total average tangible assets                                                                $3,271,120               $3,217,976              $2,476,419
                                                                                                 ----------               ----------              ----------


    Total average equity                                                                           $337,367                 $331,966                $256,867

    Less: intangible assets                                                                          33,277                   32,879                   8,840

    Total average tangible equity                                                                  $304,090                 $299,087                $248,027
                                                                                                   --------                 --------                --------


    Credit Analysis

    Net charge-offs (recoveries) year-to-date - non-acquired loans                                   $(609)                  $(854)                 $(489)

    Net charge-offs year-to-date - acquired loans                                                     1,196                      872                       -
                                                                                                      -----                      ---                     ---

    Total net charge-offs (recoveries) year-to-date                                                    $587                      $18                  $(489)


    Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized) - non-acquired loans                 (0.03)%                 (0.06)%                (0.03)%

    Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized) - acquired loans                                     0.06                     0.06                       -
                                                                                                       ----                     ----                     ---

    Total net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized)                                   0.03                     0.00                  (0.03)


    Loan loss provision (recapture) year-to-date - non-acquired loans                                $1,375                   $1,415                $(3,550)

    Loan loss provision year-to-date - acquired loans                                                 1,269                      860                      64
                                                                                                      -----                      ---                     ---

    Total loan loss provision (recapture) year-to-date                                               $2,644                   $2,275                $(3,486)


    Allowance to loans at end of period - non-acquired loans                                          1.03%                   1.11%                  1.14%

    Discount for credit losses to acquired loans at end of period                                      4.24                     4.13                    3.56


    Nonperforming loans - non-acquired loans                                                        $12,758                  $14,474                 $18,563

    Nonperforming loans - acquired loans                                                              4,628                    2,636                   2,577

    Other real estate owned - non-acquired                                                            3,699                    4,183                   5,567

    Other real estate owned - acquired                                                                3,340                    3,250                   1,895

    Total nonperforming assets                                                                      $24,425                  $24,543                 $28,602
                                                                                                    -------                  -------                 -------


    Restructured loans (accruing)                                                                   $19,970                  $20,543                 $24,997


    Purchased noncredit impaired loans                                                             $308,737                 $347,262                $332,508

    Purchased credit impaired loans                                                                  12,109                   12,673                   7,814

    Total acquired loans                                                                           $320,846                 $359,935                $340,322
                                                                                                   --------                 --------                --------


    Nonperforming loans to loans at end of period - non-acquired loans                                0.59%                   0.69%                  1.02%

    Nonperforming loans to loans at end of period - acquired loans                                     0.22                     0.12                    0.14
                                                                                                       ----                     ----                    ----

    Total nonperforming loans to loans at end of period                                                0.81                     0.81                    1.16


    Nonperforming assets to total assets - non-acquired                                               0.47%                   0.55%                  0.78%

    Nonperforming assets to total assets - acquired                                                    0.22                     0.18                    0.14
                                                                                                       ----                     ----                    ----

    Total nonperforming assets to total assets                                                         0.69                     0.73                    0.92



    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME                            (Unaudited)
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    SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                     Three Months Ended          Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                        December 31,                December 31,
                                                                                        ------------                ------------

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)                                                           2015                        2014       2015       2014
    --------------------------------------------                                                            ----                        ----       ----       ----


    Interest on securities:

         Taxable                                                                                          $5,312                      $4,728    $20,341    $15,448

         Nontaxable                                                                                          144                         182        585        211

    Interest and fees on loans                                                                            25,184                      21,070     94,469     63,586

    Interest on federal funds sold and other investments                                                     275                         292      1,022      1,017
                                                                                                             ---                         ---      -----      -----

             Total Interest Income                                                                        30,915                      26,272    116,417     80,262


    Interest on deposits                                                                                     598                         297      2,085        864

    Interest on time certificates                                                                            265                         375      1,228      1,538

    Interest on borrowed money                                                                               952                         867      3,617      2,953
                                                                                                             ---                         ---      -----      -----

             Total Interest Expense                                                                        1,815                       1,539      6,930      5,355
                                                                                                           -----                       -----      -----      -----


             Net Interest Income                                                                          29,100                      24,733    109,487     74,907

    Provision (recapture) for loan losses                                                                    369                         118      2,644    (3,486)
                                                                                                             ---                         ---      -----     ------

             Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses                                          28,731                      24,615    106,843     78,393


    Noninterest income:

         Service charges on deposit accounts                                                               2,229                       2,208      8,563      6,952

         Trust fees                                                                                          791                         795      3,132      2,986

         Mortgage banking fees                                                                               955                         716      4,252      3,057

         Brokerage commissions and fees                                                                      511                         417      2,132      1,614

         Marine finance fees                                                                                 205                         445      1,152      1,320

         Interchange income                                                                                1,989                       1,603      7,684      5,972

         Other deposit based EFT fees                                                                         99                          92        397        343

         BOLI income                                                                                         396                         252      1,426        252

         Gain on participated loan                                                                             0                           0        725          0

         Other                                                                                               607                         613      2,555      2,248
                                                                                                             ---                         ---      -----      -----

                                                                                                           7,782                       7,141     32,018     24,744

         Securities gains, net                                                                                 1                         108        161        469

         Bargain purchase gain, net                                                                          416                           0        416          0
                                                                                                             ---                         ---        ---        ---

             Total Noninterest Income                                                                      8,199                       7,249     32,595     25,213


    Noninterest expenses:

         Salaries and wages                                                                               11,135                      11,676     41,075     35,132

         Employee benefits                                                                                 2,178                       2,461      9,564      8,773

         Outsourced data processing costs                                                                  2,455                       3,506     10,150      8,781

         Telephone / data lines                                                                              412                         419      1,797      1,331

         Occupancy                                                                                         2,314                       2,325      8,744      7,930

         Furniture and equipment                                                                           1,000                         732      3,434      2,535

         Marketing                                                                                         1,128                       1,163      4,428      3,576

         Legal and professional fees                                                                       2,580                       2,555      8,022      6,871

         FDIC assessments                                                                                    551                         476      2,212      1,660

         Amortization of intangibles                                                                         397                         446      1,424      1,033

         Asset dispositions expense                                                                           79                         103        472        488

         Branch closures and branding                                                                          0                       4,958          0      4,958

         Net (gain)/loss on other real estate owned and repossessed assets                                 (157)                          9        239        310

         Other                                                                                             3,097                       3,182     12,209      9,988
                                                                                                           -----                       -----     ------      -----

             Total Noninterest Expenses                                                                   27,169                      34,011    103,770     93,366


             Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes                                                             9,761                     (2,147)    35,668     10,240

    Income taxes                                                                                           3,725                       (630)    13,527      4,544
                                                                                                           -----                        ----     ------      -----


             Net Income (Loss)                                                                            $6,036                    $(1,517)   $22,141     $5,696
                                                                                                          ------                     -------    -------     ------


    Per share of common stock:


         Net income (loss) diluted                                                                         $0.18                     $(0.05)     $0.66      $0.21

         Net income (loss) basic                                                                            0.18                      (0.05)      0.66       0.21

         Cash dividends declared                                                                            0.00                        0.00       0.00       0.00


    Average diluted shares outstanding                                                                34,395,373                  33,123,525 33,744,171 27,716,895

    Average basic shares outstanding                                                                  34,115,697                  32,888,612 33,495,827 27,538,955



    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME                                              (Unaudited)
    -------------------------------------------                                              ----------

    SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                              QUARTER
                                                                                              -------

                                                                                                 2015                     2014
                                                                                                 ----                     ----

    (Dollars in thousands)                                                 Fourth                        Third                 Second            First            Fourth
    ---------------------                                                  ------                        -----                 ------            -----            ------


    Interest on securities:

         Taxable                                                                      $5,312                       $5,154                 $4,977           $4,898            $4,728

         Nontaxable                                                                      144                          144                    147              150               182

    Interest and fees on loans                                                        25,184                       25,276                 21,988           22,021            21,070

    Interest on federal funds sold and other investments                                 275                          249                    249              249               292
                                                                                         ---                          ---                    ---              ---               ---

             Total Interest Income                                                    30,915                       30,823                 27,361           27,318            26,272


    Interest on deposits                                                                 598                          562                    524              401               297

    Interest on time certificates                                                        265                          295                    321              347               375

    Interest on borrowed money                                                           952                          955                    850              860               867
                                                                                         ---                          ---                    ---              ---               ---

             Total Interest Expense                                                    1,815                        1,812                  1,695            1,608             1,539
                                                                                       -----                        -----                  -----            -----             -----


             Net Interest Income                                                      29,100                       29,011                 25,666           25,710            24,733

    Provision (recapture) for loan losses                                                369                          987                    855              433               118
                                                                                         ---                          ---                    ---              ---               ---

             Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses                      28,731                       28,024                 24,811           25,277            24,615


    Noninterest income:

         Service charges on deposit accounts                                           2,229                        2,217                  2,115            2,002             2,208

         Trust fees                                                                      791                          781                    759              801               795

         Mortgage banking fees                                                           955                        1,177                  1,032            1,088               716

         Brokerage commissions and fees                                                  511                          604                    576              441               417

         Marine finance fees                                                             205                          258                    492              197               445

         Interchange income                                                            1,989                        1,925                  2,033            1,737             1,603

         Other deposit based EFT fees                                                     99                           88                     96              114                92

         BOLI income                                                                     396                          366                    334              330               252

         Gain on participated loan                                                         0                            0                    725                0                 0

         Other                                                                           607                          666                    684              598               613
                                                                                         ---                          ---                    ---              ---               ---

                                                                                       7,782                        8,082                  8,846            7,308             7,141

         Securities gains, net                                                             1                          160                      0                0               108

         Bargain purchase gain, net                                                      416                            0                      0                0                 0
                                                                                         ---                          ---                    ---              ---               ---

             Total Noninterest Income                                                  8,199                        8,242                  8,846            7,308             7,249


    Noninterest expenses:

         Salaries and wages                                                           11,135                       11,850                  9,301            8,789            11,676

         Employee benefits                                                             2,178                        2,430                  2,541            2,415             2,461

         Outsourced data processing costs                                              2,455                        3,277                  2,234            2,184             3,506

         Telephone / data lines                                                          412                          446                    443              496               419

         Occupancy                                                                     2,314                        2,396                  2,011            2,023             2,325

         Furniture and equipment                                                       1,000                          883                    819              732               732

         Marketing                                                                     1,128                        1,099                  1,226              975             1,163

         Legal and professional fees                                                   2,580                        2,189                  1,590            1,663             2,555

         FDIC assessments                                                                551                          552                    520              589               476

         Amortization of intangibles                                                     397                          397                    315              315               446

         Asset dispositions expense                                                       79                           77                    173              143               103

         Branch closures and branding                                                      0                            0                      0                0             4,958

         Net (gain)/loss on other real estate owned and repossessed assets             (157)                         262                     53               81                 9

         Other                                                                         3,097                        3,269                  3,062            2,781             3,182
                                                                                       -----                        -----                  -----            -----             -----

             Total Noninterest Expenses                                               27,169                       29,127                 24,288           23,186            34,011


             Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes                                         9,761                        7,139                  9,369            9,399           (2,147)

    Income taxes                                                                       3,725                        2,698                  3,564            3,540             (630)
                                                                                       -----                        -----                  -----            -----              ----


             Net Income (Loss)                                                        $6,036                       $4,441                 $5,805           $5,859          $(1,517)
                                                                                      ------                       ------                 ------           ------           -------


    Per share of common stock:


         Net income (loss) diluted                                                     $0.18                        $0.13                  $0.18            $0.18           $(0.05)

         Net income (loss) basic                                                        0.18                         0.13                   0.18             0.18            (0.05)

         Cash dividends declared                                                        0.00                         0.00                   0.00             0.00              0.00


    Average diluted shares outstanding                                            34,395,373                   34,193,540             33,233,508       33,135,618        33,123,525

    Average basic shares outstanding                                              34,115,697                   33,907,178             32,978,006       32,971,444        32,888,612



    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                                                                              (Unaudited)
    -------------------------------------                                                                              ----------

    SEACOAST  BANKING  CORPORATION  OF  FLORIDA  AND  SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                                                                   December 31,            December 31,

    (Dollars in thousands, except share data)                                                                                                         2015                    2014
    ----------------------------------------                                                                                                          ----                    ----


    Assets

       Cash and due from banks                                                                                                                     $81,216                 $64,411

       Interest bearing deposits with other banks                                                                                                   54,851                  36,128
                                                                                                                                                    ------                  ------

                Total  Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                                                                   136,067                 100,539


       Securities:

            Available for sale (at fair value)                                                                                                     790,766                 741,375

            Held for investment (at amortized cost)                                                                                                203,525                 207,904
                                                                                                                                                   -------                 -------

                Total Securities                                                                                                                   994,291                 949,279


       Loans available for sale                                                                                                                     23,998                  12,078


       Loans, net of deferred costs                                                                                                              2,156,330               1,821,885

       Less: Allowance for loan losses                                                                                                            (19,128)               (17,071)
                                                                                                                                                   -------                 -------

                Net Loans                                                                                                                        2,137,202               1,804,814


       Bank premises and equipment, net                                                                                                             54,579                  45,086

       Other real estate owned                                                                                                                       7,039                   7,462

       Other intangible assets                                                                                                                       8,594                   7,454

       Goodwill                                                                                                                                     25,211                  25,309

       Bank owned life insurance                                                                                                                    43,579                  35,679

       Other assets                                                                                                                                104,220                 105,635
                                                                                                                                                   -------                 -------

                                                                                                                                                $3,534,780              $3,093,335
                                                                                                                                                ----------              ----------


    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

    Liabilities

       Deposits

            Noninterest demand                                                                                                                    $854,447                $725,238

            Interest-bearing demand                                                                                                                734,749                 652,353

            Savings                                                                                                                                295,851                 264,738

            Money market                                                                                                                           665,353                 450,172

            Other time certificates                                                                                                                153,318                 173,247

            Brokered time certificates                                                                                                               9,403                   7,034

            Time certificates of $100,000 or more                                                                                                  131,266                 143,752
                                                                                                                                                   -------                 -------

                Total Deposits                                                                                                                   2,844,387               2,416,534


       Federal funds purchased and securities sold under

           agreements to repurchase, maturing within 30 days                                                                                       172,005                 233,640

        Borrowed funds                                                                                                                              50,000                  50,000

        Subordinated debt                                                                                                                           69,961                  64,583

        Other liabilities                                                                                                                           44,974                  15,927
                                                                                                                                                    ------                  ------

                                                                                                                                                 3,181,327               2,780,684


    Shareholders' Equity

        Common stock                                                                                                                                 3,435                   3,300

        Additional paid in capital                                                                                                                 399,162                 379,249

        Accumulated deficit                                                                                                                       (42,858)               (65,000)

        Treasury stock                                                                                                                                (73)                   (71)
                                                                                                                                                       ---                     ---

                                                                                                                                                   359,666                 317,478

        Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net                                                                                                (6,213)                (4,827)
                                                                                                                                                    ------                  ------

                Total Shareholders' Equity                                                                                                         353,453                 312,651
                                                                                                                                                   -------                 -------

                                                                                                                                                $3,534,780              $3,093,335
                                                                                                                                                ----------              ----------


    Common Shares Outstanding                                                                                                                   34,351,409              33,136,592


    Note:  The balance sheet at December 31, 2014 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date.



    CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA                                                                                                                                                                (Unaudited)
    -------------------------------------                                                                                                                                                                ----------

    SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                                                                                                      QUARTERS
                                                                                                                                                                      --------

                                                                                                                                                                              2015                  2014
                                                                                                                                                                              ----                  ----

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)                                                                                                     Fourth                       Third                                  Second                      First                  Fourth
    --------------------------------------------                                                                                                      ------                       -----                                  ------                      -----                  ------

    Net income (loss)                                                                                                                                            $6,036                      $4,441                                       $5,805                      $5,859           $(1,517)


    Operating Ratios

       Return on average assets-GAAP basis (2),(3)                                                                                                                0.69%                      0.52%                                       0.72%                      0.75%           (0.20)%

       Return on average tangible assets (2),(3),(4)                                                                                                               0.73                        0.56                                         0.75                        0.79             (0.16)

       Return on average shareholders' equity-GAAP basis (2),(3)                                                                                                   6.78                        5.05                                         7.13                        7.42             (1.89)

       Efficiency ratio (5)                                                                                                                                       72.57                       76.29                                        68.57                       68.33             104.46

       Noninterest income to total revenue                                                                                                                        21.10                       21.79                                        25.63                       22.13              22.40


       Net interest margin (1),(2)                                                                                                                                 3.67                        3.75                                         3.50                        3.62               3.56

       Average equity to average assets                                                                                                                           10.20                       10.34                                        10.12                       10.17              10.51


    Credit Analysis Excluding Acquired Loans

       Net charge-offs (recoveries) - non-acquired loans                                                                                                           $245                      $(233)                                      $(358)                     $(263)              $618

       Net charge-offs - acquired loans                                                                                                                             324                         683                                          143                          46                  -
                                                                                                                                                                    ---                         ---                                          ---                         ---                ---

       Total net charge-offs (recoveries)                                                                                                                          $569                        $450                                       $(215)                     $(217)              $618


       Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans - non-acquired loans                                                                                         0.05%                    (0.04)%                                     (0.08)%                    (0.06)%             0.14%

       Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans - acquired loans                                                                                              0.06                        0.12                                         0.03                        0.01                  -
                                                                                                                                                                   ----                        ----                                         ----                        ----                ---

       Total net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans                                                                                                         0.11                        0.08                                       (0.05)                     (0.05)              0.14


       Loan loss provision (recapture) - non-acquired loans                                                                                                       $(40)                       $852                                         $271                        $292                $54

       Loan loss provision (recapture) - acquired loans                                                                                                             409                         135                                          584                         141                 64
                                                                                                                                                                    ---                         ---                                          ---                         ---                ---

       Total loan loss provision (recapture)                                                                                                                       $369                        $987                                         $855                        $433               $118


       Allowance to loans at end of period - non-acquired loans                                                                                                   1.03%                      1.11%                                       1.10%                      1.13%             1.14%

       Discount for credit losses to acquired loans at end of period                                                                                               4.24                        4.13                                         3.32                        3.56               3.56


       Nonperforming loans - non-acquired loans                                                                                                                 $12,758                     $14,474                                      $15,054                     $16,860            $18,563

       Nonperforming loans - acquired loans                                                                                                                       4,628                       2,636                                        4,543                       4,196              2,577

       Other real estate owned - non-acquired                                                                                                                     3,699                       4,183                                        4,855                       4,738              5,567

       Other real estate owned - acquired                                                                                                                         3,340                       3,250                                        1,053                       1,431              1,895


       Total nonperforming assets                                                                                                                               $24,425                     $24,543                                      $25,505                     $27,225            $28,602
                                                                                                                                                                -------                     -------                                      -------                     -------            -------


      Restructured loans (accruing)                                                                                                                             $19,970                     $20,543                                      $23,441                     $23,847            $24,997


      Purchased noncredit impaired loans                                                                                                                       $308,737                    $347,262                                     $275,964                    $296,839           $326,066

      Purchased credit impaired loans                                                                                                                            12,109                      12,673                                        6,562                       7,119              7,814

      Total acquired loans                                                                                                                                     $320,846                    $359,935                                     $282,526                    $303,958           $333,880
                                                                                                                                                               --------                    --------                                     --------                    --------           --------


       Nonperforming loans to loans at end of period - non-acquired loans                                                                                         0.59%                      0.69%                                       0.78%                      0.91%             1.02%

       Nonperforming loans to loans at end of period - acquired loans                                                                                              0.22                        0.12                                         0.23                        0.23               0.14
                                                                                                                                                                   ----                        ----                                         ----                        ----               ----

       Total nonperforming loans to loans at end of period                                                                                                         0.81                        0.81                                         1.01                        1.14               1.16


       Nonperforming assets to total assets - non-acquired                                                                                                        0.47%                      0.55%                                       0.62%                      0.67%             0.78%

       Nonperforming assets to total assets - acquired                                                                                                             0.22                        0.18                                         0.17                        0.17               0.14
                                                                                                                                                                   ----                        ----                                         ----                        ----               ----

       Total nonperforming assets to total assets                                                                                                                  0.69                        0.73                                         0.79                        0.84               0.92


    Per Share Common Stock

       Net income (loss) diluted-GAAP basis                                                                                                                       $0.18                       $0.13                                        $0.18                       $0.18            $(0.05)

       Net income (loss) basic-GAAP basis                                                                                                                          0.18                        0.13                                         0.18                        0.18             (0.05)


       Cash dividends declared                                                                                                                                     0.00                        0.00                                         0.00                        0.00               0.00

       Book value per share common                                                                                                                                10.29                       10.20                                         9.84                        9.71               9.44


    Average Balances

    Total average assets                                                                                                                                     $3,463,277                  $3,373,858                                   $3,225,127                  $3,151,132         $3,037,061

    Less: Intangible assets                                                                                                                                      34,457                      35,185                                       32,188                      31,221             33,803


    Total average tangible assets                                                                                                                            $3,428,820                  $3,338,673                                   $3,192,939                  $3,119,911         $3,003,258
                                                                                                                                                             ----------                  ----------                                   ----------                  ----------         ----------


    Total average equity                                                                                                                                       $353,392                    $348,901                                     $326,338                    $320,346           $319,233

    Less: Intangible assets                                                                                                                                      34,457                      35,185                                       32,188                      31,221             33,803


    Total average tangible equity                                                                                                                              $318,935                    $313,716                                     $294,150                    $289,125           $285,430
    -----------------------------                                                                                                                              --------                    --------                                     --------                    --------           --------


    (1) Calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis using amortized cost.

    (2) These ratios are stated on an annualized basis and are not necessarily indicative of future periods.

    (3) The calculation of ROA and ROE do not include the mark-to-market unrealized gains (losses), because the unrealized gains (losses)

         are not included in net income (loss).

    (4) The Company believes that return on average assets and equity excluding the impacts of noncash amortization

          expense on intangible assets is a better measurement of the Company's trend in earnings growth.

    (5) Defined as (noninterest expense less foreclosed property expense and amortization of intangibles) divided by net operating revenue

         (net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis plus noninterest income excluding securities gains and bargain purchase gain, net).




                                                                                                                                                                                                                     December 31,                December 31,

    SECURITIES                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2015                        2014
    ----------                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ----                        ----


    U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government Agencies                                                                                                                                                                                        $3,911                      $3,899

    Mortgage-backed                                                                                                                                                                                                                  539,688                     587,933

    Collateralized loan obligations                                                                                                                                                                                                  122,583                     125,225

    Obligations of states and political subdivisions                                                                                                                                                                                  39,891                      24,318

    Corporates                                                                                                                                                                                                                        35,532                           0

    CMBS                                                                                                                                                                                                                              40,420                           0

    Other                                                                                                                                                                                                                              8,741                           0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       -----                         ---

       Securities Available for Sale                                                                                                                                                                                                 790,766                     741,375
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     -------                     -------


    Mortgage-backed                                                                                                                                                                                                                  162,225                     182,076

    Collateralized loan obligations                                                                                                                                                                                                   41,300                      25,828
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ------                      ------

       Securities Held for Investment                                                                                                                                                                                                203,525                     207,904
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     -------                     -------

           Total Securities                                                                                                                                                                                                         $994,291                    $949,279
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    --------                    --------




                                                                                                                                                                                                                     December 31,                December 31,

    LOANS                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2015                        2014
    -----                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ----                        ----


    Construction and land development                                                                                                                                                                                               $108,787                     $87,036

    Real estate mortgage                                                                                                                                                                                                           1,733,163                   1,524,044

    Installment loans to individuals                                                                                                                                                                                                  85,356                      52,897

    Commercial and financial                                                                                                                                                                                                         228,517                     157,396

    Other loans                                                                                                                                                                                                                          507                         512
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ---                         ---

           Total Loans                                                                                                                                                                                                            $2,156,330                  $1,821,885
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ----------                  ----------



    AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSES, YIELDS AND RATES (1)                                                                                                                                 (Unaudited)
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    SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                                                                                                         2015                       2014
                                                                                                                                                                         ----                       ----

                                                                                                                               Fourth Quarter            Third Quarter               Fourth Quarter
                                                                                                                               --------------            -------------             --------------

                                                                                                                                   Average                                        Yield/                             Average                                    Yield/             Average                                        Yield/

    (Dollars in thousands)                                                                                                         Balance                  Interest               Rate                              Balance              Interest               Rate              Balance                Interest                 Rate
    ---------------------                                                                                                          -------                  --------               ----                              -------              --------               ----              -------                --------                 ----

    Assets

    Earning assets:

        Securities:

             Taxable                                                                                                                            $924,730                   $5,312           2.30%                               $966,764                $5,154              2.13%              $897,472                  $4,728                 2.11%

             Nontaxable                                                                                                                           14,932                      220            5.89                                  14,982                   220               5.87                 15,871                     279                  7.03
                                                                                                                                                  ------                      ---            ----                                  ------                   ---               ----                 ------                     ---                  ----

                       Total Securities                                                                                                          939,662                    5,532            2.35                                 981,746                 5,374               2.19                913,343                   5,007                  2.19


        Federal funds sold and other

             investments                                                                                                                          93,728                      275            1.16                                  42,083                   249               2.35                 63,690                     292                  1.82


        Loans,  net                                                                                                                            2,121,053                   25,224            4.72                               2,060,326                25,319               4.88              1,794,423                  21,123                  4.67
                                                                                                                                               ---------                   ------            ----                               ---------                ------               ----              ---------                  ------                  ----


                      Total Earning Assets                                                                                                     3,154,442                   31,031            3.90                               3,084,155                30,942               3.98              2,771,456                  26,422                  3.78


    Allowance for loan losses                                                                                                                   (19,940)                                                                      (19,294)                                                     (18,723)

    Cash and due from banks                                                                                                                       85,951                                                                         70,292                                                        88,745

    Premises and equipment                                                                                                                        55,139                                                                         54,436                                                        47,379

    Intangible assets                                                                                                                             34,457                                                                         35,185                                                        33,803

    Bank owned life insurance                                                                                                                     43,419                                                                         41,934                                                        24,417

    Other assets                                                                                                                                 109,809                                                                        107,150                                                        89,984
                                                                                                                                                 -------                                                                        -------                                                        ------


                                                                                                                                              $3,463,277                                                                     $3,373,858                                                    $3,037,061
                                                                                                                                              ----------                                                                     ----------                                                    ----------


    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

    Interest-bearing liabilities:

          Interest-bearing demand                                                                                                               $666,640                     $129           0.08%                               $621,365                  $116              0.07%              $585,895                    $112                 0.08%

          Savings                                                                                                                                292,761                       39            0.05                                 285,410                    39               0.05                263,066                      42                  0.06

          Money market                                                                                                                           664,512                      430            0.26                                 637,840                   407               0.25                457,364                     143                  0.12

          Time deposits                                                                                                                          299,189                      265            0.35                                 308,184                   295               0.38                327,327                     375                  0.45

          Federal funds purchased and

            other short term borrowings                                                                                                          168,444                       89            0.21                                 183,494                   112               0.24                227,806                      97                  0.17

          Other borrowings                                                                                                                       119,927                      863            2.85                                 118,961                   843               2.81                114,560                     770                  2.67
                                                                                                                                                 -------                      ---            ----                                 -------                   ---               ----                -------                     ---                  ----


                         Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities                                                                                    2,211,473                    1,815            0.33                               2,155,254                 1,812               0.33              1,976,018                   1,539                  0.31


    Noninterest demand                                                                                                                           878,709                                                                        849,468                                                       728,410

    Other liabilities                                                                                                                             19,703                                                                         20,235                                                        13,400
                                                                                                                                                  ------                                                                         ------                                                        ------

                         Total Liabilities                                                                                                     3,109,885                                                                      3,024,957                                                     2,717,828


    Shareholders' equity                                                                                                                         353,392                                                                        348,901                                                       319,233
                                                                                                                                                 -------                                                                        -------                                                       -------


                                                                                                                                              $3,463,277                                                                     $3,373,858                                                    $3,037,061
                                                                                                                                              ----------                                                                     ----------                                                    ----------


    Interest expense as a % of earning assets                                                                                                                                           0.23%                                                                         0.23%                                                             0.22%

    Net interest income as a % of earning assets                                                                                                                       $29,216           3.67%                                                     $29,130              3.75%                                      $24,883                 3.56%
                                                                                                                                                                       -------                                                                     -------                                                         -------



    (1) On a fully taxable equivalent basis.  All yields and rates have been computed on an annualized basis using amortized cost.

          Fees on loans have been included in interest on loans.  Nonaccrual loans are included in loan balances.



    CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL  DATA                                                                                                                                       (Unaudited)
    --------------------------------------                                                                                                                                        ----------

    SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                                                        2015                                2014
                                                                                                                        ----                                ----

    (Dollars in thousands)                                                                 Fourth Quarter                       Third Quarter                       Second Quarter                  First Quarter                  Fourth Quarter
    ---------------------                                                               --------------                       -------------                       --------------                  -------------                  --------------


    Customer Relationship Funding (Period End)

          Noninterest demand

                       Commercial                                                                              $592,621                            $619,960                             $561,742                       $546,876                        $481,327

                       Retail                                                                                   198,077                             182,381                              180,484                        191,262                         190,120

                       Public funds                                                                              46,300                              47,765                               47,913                         38,529                          41,201

                       Other                                                                                     17,449                              19,771                               18,290                         16,669                          12,590


                                                                                                              854,447                             869,877                              808,429                        793,336                         725,238


          Interest-bearing demand

                       Commercial                                                                                77,500                              69,037                               60,411                         66,532                          58,173

                       Retail                                                                                   479,056                             443,022                              410,601                        416,766                         407,653

                       Public funds                                                                             178,193                             106,285                              128,256                        151,556                         186,527


                                                                                                              734,749                             618,344                              599,268                        634,854                         652,353


          Total transaction accounts

                       Commercial                                                                               670,121                             688,997                              622,153                        613,408                         539,500

                       Retail                                                                                   677,133                             625,403                              591,085                        608,028                         597,773

                       Public funds                                                                             224,493                             154,050                              176,169                        190,085                         227,728

                       Other                                                                                     17,449                              19,771                               18,290                         16,669                          12,590


                                                                                                            1,589,196                           1,488,221                            1,407,697                      1,428,190                       1,377,591


          Savings                                                                                            295,851                             286,810                              282,588                        272,963                         264,738


          Money market

                       Commercial                                                                               208,520                             225,629                              191,061                        185,668                         172,417

                       Retail                                                                                   312,756                             306,138                              272,853                        274,203                         264,725

                       Public funds                                                                             144,077                             128,865                              158,059                        136,729                          13,030


                                                                                                              665,353                             660,632                              621,973                        596,600                         450,172


          Time certificates of deposit                                                                       293,987                             306,633                              292,919                        312,072                         324,033
                                                                                                             -------

                Total Deposits                                                                            $2,844,387                          $2,742,296                           $2,605,177                     $2,609,825                      $2,416,534
                                                                                                          ==========                          ==========                           ==========                     ==========                      ==========


          Customer sweep accounts                                                                           $172,005                            $148,607                             $157,676                       $170,023                        $153,640
                                                                                                            ========                            ========                             ========                       ========                        ========


          Total core customer funding (1)                                                                 $2,722,405                          $2,584,270                           $2,469,934                     $2,467,776                      $2,246,141
                                                                                                          ==========                          ==========                           ==========                     ==========                      ==========



    (1) Total deposits and customer sweep accounts, excluding certificates of deposits.

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SOURCE Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida