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Business Wire
11-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Seacoast Completes Acquisition of Heartland Bancshares, Inc.
STUART, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida ('Seacoast' or the 'Company') (NASDAQ: SBCF), the holding company for Seacoast National Bank ('Seacoast Bank'), announced today the completion of its acquisition of Heartland Bancshares, Inc. ('Heartland'), parent company of Heartland National Bank, effective July 11, 2025. The merger of Heartland National Bank with and into Seacoast Bank was also effective on the same date, with Seacoast National Bank being the surviving financial institution. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Heartland shareholders received a combination of cash and stock, with the final consideration of approximately $111.2 million. Heartland has had the leading deposit market share in Highlands County for many years, with deposits of approximately $665.9 million and total consolidated net loans of approximately $156.6 million as of March 31, 2025. 'We are delighted to welcome Heartland's customers and associates to Seacoast. Heartland is a customer-focused franchise with an outstanding reputation for service excellence and deep customer relationships,' said Charles M. Shaffer, Seacoast's Chairman and CEO. We see a great opportunity to grow our presence in Central Florida by complementing Heartland's strengths with Seacoast's breadth of offerings. The combined franchise will continue to provide exceptional service for this growing market.' Transaction Details Piper Sandler & Co. served as financial advisor and Alston & Bird LLP served as legal counsel to Seacoast. Hovde Group, LLC served as financial advisor and Smith Mackinnon, PA served as legal counsel to Heartland. About Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF) Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF) is one of the largest community banks headquartered in Florida with approximately $15.7 billion in assets and $12.6 billion in deposits as of March 31, 2025. Seacoast and its subsidiaries provide integrated financial services including commercial and consumer banking, wealth management and mortgage services to customers at over 83 full-service branches across Florida, and through advanced mobile and online banking solutions. Seacoast National Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary bank of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida. Additional information about Seacoast can be found at Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning, and protections, of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, without limitation, statements about future financial and operating results, cost savings, enhanced revenues, economic and seasonal conditions in the Company's markets, and improvements to reported earnings that may be realized from cost controls, tax law changes, new initiatives and for integration of banks that the Company has acquired, or expects to acquire, , as well as statements with respect to Seacoast's objectives, strategic plans, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Company's beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates and intentions about future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond the Company's control, and which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Seacoast or Seacoast National Bank ('Seacoast Bank') to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You should not expect the Company to update any forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact could be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through the use of words such as 'may', 'will', 'anticipate', 'assume', 'should', 'support', 'indicate', 'would', 'believe', 'contemplate', 'expect', 'estimate', 'continue', 'further', 'plan', 'point to', 'project', 'could', 'intend', 'target' or other similar words and expressions of the future. These forward-looking statements may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: the impact of current or future economic and market conditions generally (including seasonality) and in the financial services industry, nationally and within Seacoast's primary market areas, including the effects of inflationary pressures, changes in interest rates, slowdowns in economic growth, and the potential for high unemployment rates, as well as the financial stress on borrowers and changes to customer and client behavior and credit risk as a result of the foregoing; potential impacts of adverse developments in the banking industry, including those highlighted by high-profile bank failures, and resulting impacts on customer confidence, deposit outflows, liquidity and the regulatory response thereto (including increases in the cost of our deposit insurance assessments), the Company's ability to effectively manage its liquidity risk and any growth plans, and the availability of capital and funding; governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, as well as legislative, tax and regulatory changes including overdraft and late fee caps (if implemented), and including those that impact the money supply and inflation; the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, liquidity and the values of loan collateral, securities, and interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities; interest rate risks, sensitivities and the shape of the yield curve; changes in accounting policies, rules and practices; changes in retail distribution strategies, customer preferences and behavior generally and as a result of economic factors, including heightened or persistent inflation; changes in the availability and cost of credit and capital in the financial markets; changes in the prices, values and sales volumes of residential and commercial real estate, especially as they relate to the value of collateral supporting the Company's loans; the Company's concentration in commercial real estate loans and in real estate collateral in Florida; Seacoast's ability to comply with any regulatory requirements and the risk that the regulatory environment may not be conducive to or may prohibit or delay the consummation of future mergers and/or business combinations, may increase the length of time and amount of resources required to consummate such transactions, and may reduce the anticipated benefit; inaccuracies or other failures from the use of models, including the failure of assumptions and estimates, as well as differences in, and changes to, economic, market and credit conditions; the impact on the valuation of Seacoast's investments due to market volatility or counterparty payment risk, as well as the effect of a decline in stock market prices on our fee income from our wealth management business; statutory and regulatory dividend restrictions; increases in regulatory capital requirements for banking organizations generally; the risks of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, including Seacoast's ability to continue to identify acquisition targets, successfully acquire and integrate desirable financial institutions and realize expected revenues, revenue synergies and expense savings; changes in technology or products that may be more difficult, costly, or less effective than anticipated; the Company's ability to identify and address increased cybersecurity risks, including those impacting vendors and other third parties which may be exacerbated by developments in generative artificial intelligence; fraud or misconduct by internal or external parties, which Seacoast may not be able to prevent, detect or mitigate; inability of Seacoast's risk management framework to manage risks associated with the Company's business; dependence on key suppliers or vendors to obtain equipment or services for the business on acceptable terms; reduction in or the termination of Seacoast's ability to use the online- or mobile-based platform that is critical to the Company's business growth strategy; the effects of war or other conflicts, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, including hurricanes in the Company's footprint, health emergencies, epidemics or pandemics, or other catastrophic events that may affect general economic conditions and/or increase costs, including, but not limited to, property and casualty and other insurance costs; Seacoast's ability to maintain adequate internal controls over financial reporting; potential claims, damages, penalties, fines, costs and reputational damage resulting from pending or future litigation, regulatory proceedings and enforcement actions; the risks that deferred tax assets could be reduced if estimates of future taxable income from the Company's operations and tax planning strategies are less than currently estimated, the results of tax audit findings, challenges to our tax positions, or adverse changes or interpretations of tax laws; the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, non-bank financial technology providers, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and other mutual funds and other financial institutions; the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for expected credit losses; a deterioration of the credit rating for U.S. long-term sovereign debt, actions that the U.S. government may take to avoid exceeding the debt ceiling, and uncertainties surrounding the federal budget and economic policy, including the impact of tariffs and trade policies; the risk that balance sheet, revenue growth, and loan growth expectations may differ from actual results; and other factors and risks described in any of the Company's subsequent reports filed with the SEC and available on its website at The risks relating to the Heartland Bancshares, Inc. merger include, without limitation, the parties' ability to achieve the synergies and value creation contemplated by the merger; the parties' ability to promptly and effectively integrate the businesses of Seacoast and Heartland Bancshares, Inc., including unexpected transaction costs, the costs of integrating operations, severance, professional fees and other expenses; the diversion of management time on issues related to the merger; changes in laws or regulations; the risks of customer and employee loss and business disruption, including, without limitation, as the result of difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees; increased competitive pressures and solicitations of customers and employees by competitors; the difficulties and risks inherent with entering new markets. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 under 'Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements' and 'Risk Factors', and otherwise in the Company's SEC reports and filings. Such reports are available upon request from the Company, or from the Securities and Exchange Commission, including through the SEC's Internet website at
Business Wire
02-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida to Announce Second Quarter Earnings Results July 24, 2025
STUART, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF), a bank holding company whose operating entity is Seacoast Bank, today announced it will release second quarter 2025 results on July 24 th, after the market closes. Upon release, investors may access a copy of Seacoast's earnings results at the company's website on the home page by selecting 'Press Releases' under the heading 'News/Events.' Seacoast will host a conference call July 25 th at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss the second quarter 2025 earnings results and business trends. Investors may call in (toll-free) by dialing (800) 715-9871 (Conference ID: 5614613). Charts will be used during the conference call and may be accessed at Seacoast's website at by selecting 'Presentations' under the heading 'News/Events.' Additionally, a recording of the call will be made available to individuals shortly after the conference call and can be accessed via a link at under the heading 'Corporate Information.' The recording will be available for one year. About Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF) Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida is one of the largest community banks headquartered in Florida with $15.7 billion in assets and $12.6 billion in deposits as of March 31, 2025. Seacoast provides integrated financial services including commercial and consumer banking, wealth management, and mortgage services to customers at 79 full-service branches across Florida, and through advanced mobile and online banking solutions. Seacoast National Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary bank of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida. For more information about the Seacoast, visit
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Seacoast Banking Acquires Villages Bancorporation
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) recently disclosed the acquisition of Villages Bancorporation, Inc. (VBI), the parent company of Citizens First Bank, for an estimated $710.8 million. A financial advisor leading a client meeting, explaining different investment options in detail. Through a proration mechanism, VBI stockholders will get a combination of $1,000 in cash and 38.5 Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) shares per share, guaranteeing 25% cash and 75% stock. The transaction is scheduled to wrap up in Q4 2025 and be 22% EPS accretive by 2026, with a tangible book value earnback in less than three years. VBI has $1.3 billion in loans, $3.5 billion in deposits, and $4.1 billion in assets throughout its 19 branches. It owns a deposit share of more than 50% in the Wildwood-The Villages MSA. The Villages, a high-growth Florida town of 150,000 people, offers a strategic expansion opportunity. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) will have $21 billion in pro forma assets after the VBI and Heartland Bancshares transactions. While we acknowledge the potential of SBCF to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than SBCF and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this READ NEXT: and . Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Business Wire
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Seacoast Receives Regulatory Approvals for the Acquisition of Heartland Bancshares, Inc.
STUART, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida ('Seacoast' or the 'Company') (NASDAQ: SBCF), the holding company for Seacoast National Bank ('Seacoast Bank'), announced today that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have approved Seacoast's application with respect to Seacoast's previously announced acquisition of Heartland Bancshares, Inc. ('Heartland'), and Seacoast Bank's application with respect to the merger of Heartland National Bank with and into Seacoast Bank. All required regulatory approvals to complete the transaction have now been received, and the transaction is expected to close on or around July 11, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including approval of the shareholders of Heartland Bancshares, Inc. Additional information on Seacoast's agreement to acquire Heartland can be found at About Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF) Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF) is one of the largest community banks headquartered in Florida with approximately $15.7 billion in assets and $12.6 billion in deposits as of March 31, 2025. Seacoast and its subsidiaries provide integrated financial services including commercial and consumer banking, wealth management and mortgage services to customers at over 79 full-service branches across Florida, and through advanced mobile and online banking solutions. Seacoast National Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary bank of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida. Additional information about Seacoast can be found at Additional Information Seacoast has filed a registration statement, as amended, on Form S-4 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with the proposed merger of Heartland Bancshares, Inc. and Heartland National Bank with and into Seacoast and Seacoast National Bank, respectively. The registration statement in connection with the merger includes a proxy statement of Heartland Bancshares, Inc. and a prospectus of Seacoast. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGERS OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors may obtain these documents free of charge at the SEC's website ( In addition, documents filed with the SEC by Seacoast will be available free of charge by contacting Investor Relations at (772) 288-6085. Heartland Bancshares, Inc. and Heartland National Bank, their directors, executive officers, other members of management, and employees may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed mergers with and into Seacoast and Seacoast National Bank. Information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation of Heartland Bancshares, Inc. and a description of its direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC. Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is intended to be protected by the safe harbor provided by the same. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Company's beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates and intentions about future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond the Company's control, and which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Seacoast or Seacoast Bank to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You should not expect the Company to update any forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: failure to obtain the approval of shareholders of Heartland Bancshares, Inc. in connection with the merger; the timing to consummate the proposed merger; changes in Seacoast's share price before closing; the risk that a condition to closing of the proposed merger may not be satisfied; the parties' ability to achieve the synergies and value creation contemplated by the proposed merger; the parties' ability to promptly and effectively integrate the businesses of Seacoast and Heartland Bancshares, Inc., including unexpected transaction costs, including the costs of integrating operations, severance, professional fees and other expenses; the diversion of management time on issues related to the merger; the failure to consummate or any delay in consummating the merger for other reasons; changes in laws or regulations; the risks of customer and employee loss and business disruption, including, without limitation, as the result of difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees; increased competitive pressures and solicitations of customers and employees by competitors; the difficulties and risks inherent with entering new markets; other factors that may affect future results of Seacoast and Heartland Bancshares, Inc. including changes in asset quality and credit risk, including the impact of tariffs or trade wars (including reduced consumer spending, supply chain, issues, and adverse impacts to credit quality), the inability to sustain revenue and earnings growth, changes in interest rates and capital markets, inflation, customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices, the impact, extent and timing of technological changes, capital management activities and other actions of the Federal Reserve Board, legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and any other changes in general economic conditions. For additional information concerning factors that could cause actual conditions, events or results to materially differ from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the factors set forth under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Seacoast's most recent Form 10-K report, Form 10-Q report and to Seacoast's most recent Form 8-K reports, which are available online at No assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on the results of operations or financial condition of Seacoast and Heartland Bancshares, Inc.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida First Quarter 2025 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags
Revenue: US$131.4m (up 5.8% from 1Q 2024). Net income: US$31.5m (up 21% from 1Q 2024). Profit margin: 24% (up from 21% in 1Q 2024). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. EPS: US$0.37 (up from US$0.31 in 1Q 2024). This technology could replace computers: discover the 20 stocks are working to make quantum computing a reality. All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 2.2%. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 6.3%. Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 13% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 7.1% growth forecast for the Banks industry in the US. Performance of the American Banks industry. The company's shares are up 1.1% from a week ago. While earnings are important, another area to consider is the balance sheet. See our latest analysis on Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida's balance sheet health. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
