SBCF - Seacoast Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

Fourth Quarter 2022 Net Interest Margin Expands to 4.36%, Up 69 Basis Points from Prior Quarter

Completes Acquisitions of Apollo Bancshares, Inc. and Drummond Banking Company

Well-Positioned Balance Sheet with Strong Capital Position

STUART, Fla., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida ("Seacoast" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SBCF) today reported net income in the fourth quarter of 2022 of $23.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, including $16.1 million in merger-related costs and $15.0 million in provision for credit losses associated with bank acquisitions during the quarter. Fourth quarter 2022 net income decreased 18% compared to the third quarter of 2022 and decreased 34% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, each the result of bank merger activity in the fourth quarter 2022. For the full year 2022, net income was $106.5 million, or $1.66 per diluted share, a decrease of 14% compared to the full year 2021.

Adjusted net income ¹ for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $39.9 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, which included $15.0 million in the provision for credit losses associated with acquisition activity during the quarter. Fourth quarter 2022 adjusted net income ¹ increased 22% compared to the third quarter 2022 and increased 8% compared to the fourth quarter 2021. Adjusted net income ¹ for the full year 2022 was $136.1 million, or $2.12 per diluted share, an increase of 1% compared to the full year 2021.

Pre-tax pre-provision earnings ¹ were $46.0 million in the fourth quarter 2022, an increase of 7% compared to the third quarter of 2022 and 13% compared to the fourth quarter 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2022, pre-tax pre-provision earnings ¹ were $164.8 million, an increase of 10% compared to the full year 2021. Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision earnings ¹ were $66.6 million in the fourth quarter 2022, an increase of 36% compared to the third quarter 2022 and 58% compared to the fourth quarter 2021. Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision earnings ¹ for the full year 2022 were $203.8 million, an increase of $39.2 million or 24% when compared to the full year 2021.

For the fourth quarter of 2022, return on average tangible assets was 0.94%, return on average tangible shareholders' equity was 10.36%, and the efficiency ratio was 63.39%, compared to 1.17%, 11.53%, and 57.13%, respectively, in the prior quarter, and 1.51%, 14.29%, and 53.70%, respectively, in the prior year quarter. For the full year 2022, return on average tangible assets was 1.06%, return on average tangible shareholders’ equity was 10.70%, and the efficiency ratio was 60.01%, compared to 1.41%, 13.27%, and 55.39%, respectively, in the full year 2021. Adjusted return on average tangible assets ¹ in the fourth quarter of 2022 was 1.36%, adjusted return on average tangible shareholders' equity ¹ was 15.05%, and the adjusted efficiency ratio ¹ was 51.52%, compared to 1.27%, 12.48%, and 53.28%, respectively, in the prior quarter, and 1.49%, 14.11%, and 53.43%, respectively, in the prior year quarter. Adjusted return on average tangible assets ¹ for the full year 2022 was 1.27%, adjusted return on average tangible shareholders’ equity ¹ was 10.70%, and the adjusted efficiency ratio ¹ was 53.03%, compared to 1.48%, 13.27%, and 52.59%, respectively, for the full year 2021.

Charles M. Shaffer, Seacoast's Chairman and CEO said, "The fourth quarter of 2022 was another outstanding quarter, during which we delivered an adjusted pre-tax pre-provision return on tangible assets ¹ of 2.28%, expanded our net interest margin by 69 basis points and drove our adjusted efficiency ratio ¹ to 51.52%.

For the year as a whole, 2022 was one of achievement. Seacoast’s team drove significant market expansion across the state, extending our franchise to Sarasota, Ocala, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Naples, and Miami through acquisitions and new market launches. Additionally, we significantly improved the digital product set for our customers, adding new features and functionality; transformed our commercial banking franchise, adding talent throughout Florida; and achieved another record-breaking year in wealth management. Finally, we made significant investments in talent and technology to scale our operational areas to those of a mid-size bank."

Acquisitions Update

Seacoast’s balanced growth strategy, combining organic growth with value-creating acquisitions, continues to benefit shareholders and expand the franchise across Florida.

In the first quarter of 2022, Seacoast completed the acquisitions of Sabal Palm Bancorp, Inc. (“Sabal Palm”) in Sarasota and Business Bank of Florida Corp. (“BBFC”) in Brevard County, which collectively added a combined $368 million in loans and $562 million in deposits. Integration activities, including system conversion, were completed in the first quarter of 2022 for BBFC and in the second quarter of 2022 for Sabal Palm.

On October 7, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of Apollo Bancshares, Inc. (“Apollo”), adding approximately $665 million in loans and $855 million in deposits, and taking Seacoast into Miami-Dade County, one of the fastest growing and most dynamic markets in the United States. System conversion activities were completed immediately after the closing of the transaction.

Also on October 7, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of Drummond Banking Company (“Drummond”), providing Seacoast with an entry point into Gainesville, Ocala, and surrounding markets and adding low-cost core deposits and diversified business lines. At closing, Drummond had approximately $545 million in loans and $883 in deposits, providing a strong core deposit base and also highlighting the benefits of stable depository relationships we expect to be able to support higher margins in a rising rate environment. Full integration and system conversion activities are expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2023.

On August 8, 2022, the Company announced its proposed acquisition of Professional Holding Corp. (“Professional”) (NASDAQ: PFHD), the sixth largest bank headquartered in South Florida. The transaction, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023, will increase Seacoast’s market share in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Full integration and system conversion activities are expected to be completed late in the second quarter of 2023.

Financial Results

Income Statement

• Net income was $23.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to net income of $29.2 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the prior quarter, and $36.3 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, for the prior year quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2022, net income was $106.5 million, or $1.66 per diluted share, compared to $124.4 million, or $2.18 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2021. The current full-year results included $26.2 million in provision for credit losses, including $15.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 recorded for loans acquired in the Drummond and Apollo acquisitions, and $5.1 million in the first quarter of 2022 recorded for loans acquired in the Sabal Palm and BBFC transactions. Prior year results included the reversal of provision for credit losses of $9.4 million, reflecting improvement at the time in post-COVID economic indicators. Adjusted net income ¹ for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $39.9 million, or $0.56 per diluted share. This compares to $32.8 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the prior quarter, and $36.9 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, for the prior year quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2022, adjusted net income ¹ was $136.1 million, or $2.12 per diluted share, compared to $135.0 million, or $2.36 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2021.
• Net revenues were $137.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $33.0 million, or 32%, compared to the prior quarter, and an increase of $46.4 million, or 51%, compared to the prior year quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2022, net revenues were $432.3 million, an increase of $85.5 million, or 25%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021. Adjusted revenues ¹ were $137.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $32.6 million, or 31%, compared to the prior quarter, and an increase of $46.7 million, or 52%, compared to the prior year quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2022, adjusted revenues ¹ were $433.3 million, an increase of $86.8 million, or 25%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
• On an adjusted basis, pre-tax pre-provision earnings ¹ were $66.6 million, an increase of 36% compared to the third quarter of 2022 and an increase of 58% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision earnings ¹ for the full year 2022 were $203.8 million, an increase of 24% when compared to the full year of 2021.
• Net interest income totaled $119.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $31.4 million, or 36%, from the third quarter of 2022 and an increase of $47.4 million, or 66%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2022, net interest income was $366.2 million, an increase of $90.1 million, or 33%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
• Net interest margin increased 69 basis points to 4.36% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to 3.67% in the third quarter of 2022. Excluding the effects of accretion on acquired loans, net interest margin increased 43 basis points to 4.01% in the fourth quarter of 2022. Securities yields increased 41 basis points to 2.77%, and loan yields increased 84 basis points to 5.29%. The effect on net interest margin of accretion of purchase discounts on acquired loans in the fourth quarter of 2022 was 35 basis points, compared to nine basis points in the third quarter of 2022. The cost of deposits increased 12 basis points to 21 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to nine basis points in the prior quarter.
• Noninterest income totaled $17.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $1.5 million, or 10%, compared to the prior quarter, and a decrease of $1.1 million, or 6%, compared to the prior year quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2022, noninterest income was $66.1 million, a decrease of $4.6 million, or 7%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021. Results for the fourth quarter of 2022 included the following:
  • Service charges on deposits increased $0.5 million compared to the prior quarter and $1.4 million year over year, reflecting the benefit of an expanded deposit base including from acquisitions.
  • Interchange income increased $0.5 million compared to the prior quarter, primarily attributed to an expanded customer base.
  • Despite the impact of market declines, the wealth management division has demonstrated continued success in building relationships, and during the fourth quarter of 2022, assets under management grew $159.5 million, driving a $0.2 million or 6% increase in wealth management income quarter over quarter. During 2022, the wealth management division added a record breaking $425 million in assets under management.
• The provision for credit losses was $14.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $4.7 million in the prior quarter. A $15.0 million provision recorded in the Apollo and Drummond acquisitions was partially offset by the release of $2.1 million added in the third quarter of 2022 for potential losses related to hurricane Ian that did not materialize.
• Noninterest expense was $91.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $30.2 million, or 49%, compared to the prior quarter, and an increase of $41.2 million, or 82%, compared to the prior year quarter. The current quarter included $16.1 million of merger related expenses, compared to $2.1 million in the prior quarter and $0.5 million in the prior year quarter. Noninterest expense was $267.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, including $27.9 million in merger-related charges, compared to $197.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2021, which included $7.9 million in merger-related charges. Changes from the third quarter of 2022 included the following:
  • Salaries and wages increased $17.0 million to $45.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The fourth quarter of 2022 includes $5.7 million in merger-related expenses as well as overhead associated with adding 20 branch locations, bankers, and operational staff associated with the acquisitions of Apollo and Drummond. We expect the full benefit of cost synergies to materialize beginning in the second quarter of 2023.
  • Employee benefits increased $1.2 million to $5.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, reflecting higher payroll taxes and healthcare-related costs attributed to higher headcount.
  • Outsourced data processing costs increased by $4.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, which includes $2.6 million in direct acquisition related expenses. The remainder of the increase is the result of higher transaction volume and the growth in customers with the two bank acquisitions.
  • Occupancy, telephone and data lines, and furniture and equipment expenses collectively increased $1.1 million to $8.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, reflecting the expanded footprint from the addition of Apollo and Drummond locations.
  • Legal and professional fees increased by $5.4 million to $9.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, including a $4.7 million increase in merger-related expenses during the quarter.
  • Other expenses decreased by $1.4 million, driven by lower recruiting costs in the quarter.
  • Amortization of intangibles increased $3.3 million with the addition of $61.7 million in intangible assets from the acquisitions of Drummond and Apollo. These assets will be amortized using an accelerated amortization method over approximately six years.
• Seacoast recorded $7.8 million of income tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $9.1 million in the third quarter of 2022 and $8.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The second quarter of 2022 included a $1.0 million refund of Florida corporate income tax paid in prior periods. Tax benefits related to stock-based compensation totaled $0.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2022, and $0.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
• The ratio of net adjusted noninterest expense ¹ to average tangible assets was 2.42% in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to 2.16% in the third quarter of 2022 and 1.96% in the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in the ratio was primarily driven by higher expenses during the quarter resulting from expansion of the franchise.
• The efficiency ratio was 63.39% in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to 57.13% in the third quarter of 2022 and 53.70% in the prior year quarter. The adjusted efficiency ratio ¹ was 51.52% in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to 53.28% in the third quarter of 2022 and 53.43% in the prior year quarter. The Company continues to remain keenly focused on disciplined expense control. The adjusted efficiency ratio ¹ for the full year 2022 was 53.03% compared to 52.59% for the full year 2021.

Balance Sheet

• At December 31, 2022, the Company had total assets of $12.1 billion and total shareholders' equity of $1.6 billion. Book value per share was $22.45 on December 31, 2022, compared to $20.95 on September 30, 2022, and $22.40 on December 31, 2021. Tangible book value per share totaled $14.69 on December 31, 2022 compared to $15.98 on September 30, 2022 and $17.84 on December 31, 2021. The decline during 2022 in the value of the available for sale securities portfolio driven by rising interest rates negatively impacted tangible book value per share by $2.53 when compared to December 31, 2021.
• Debt securities totaled $2.6 billion on December 31, 2022, a decrease of $16.3 million, or 1%, compared to September 30, 2022.
• Loans totaled $8.1 billion on December 31, 2022, an increase of $1.5 billion compared to September 30, 2022.  The increase includes loans acquired of  $665.1 million and $545.2 million from Apollo and Drummond, respectively, and $240.8 million in organic loan growth. The Company continues to exercise a disciplined approach to loan growth, carefully underwriting loans to strict underwriting guidelines.
• Loan originations were $649.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 17% compared to $554.7 million in the third quarter of 2022. The weighted average add-on rate for loan outstandings increased to 6.52% by the end of the fourth quarter.
  • Commercial originations were $489.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $340.4 million in the third quarter of 2022, and $408.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Consumer originations in the fourth quarter of 2022 were $74.6 million, compared to $128.6 million in the third quarter of 2022 and $72.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Residential loans originated for sale in the secondary market totaled $10.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $16.4 million in the third quarter of 2022 and $69.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Closed residential loans retained in the portfolio totaled $74.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $69.3 million in the third quarter of 2022, and $49.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
• Pipelines (loans in underwriting and approval or approved and not yet closed) totaled $453.6 million on December 31, 2022, a decrease of 29% from September 30, 2022 and a decrease of 6% from December 31, 2021. As higher interest rates begin to slow loan demand, we remain focused on generating disciplined growth in full relationships, including credit facilities, deposit relationships, and wealth opportunities.
  • Commercial pipelines were $395.7 million as of December 31, 2022, a decrease of 25% from $530.4 million at September 30, 2022, and a decrease of 1% from $397.8 million at December 31, 2021.
  • Consumer pipelines were $36.6 million as of December 31, 2022, a decrease of 16% from $43.7 million at September 30, 2022, and an increase of 23% from $29.7 million at December 31, 2021.
  • Residential saleable pipelines were $4.2 million as of December 31, 2022, compared to $6.6 million at September 30, 2022, and $30.1 million at December 31, 2021. Retained residential pipelines were $17.1 million as of December 31, 2022, compared to $60.7 million at September 30, 2022, and $25.6 million at December 31, 2021.
• Total deposits were $10.0 billion as of December 31, 2022, an increase of $1.2 billion, or 14%, compared to September 30, 2022, and an increase of $1.9 billion, or 24%, compared to December 31, 2021. The increase in the fourth quarter of 2022 includes $1.7 billion in deposits from acquired banks. The Company has continued to manage deposit pricing lower than competitors, and with an average loan-to-deposit ratio of 78% during the quarter, has maintained balance sheet flexibility supporting expansion of the net interest margin. The rising rate environment contributed to deposit outflows in the fourth quarter of 2022, which partially resulted in migration to wealth management and increases in assets under management.
  • At December 31, 2022, the percentage of total transaction account balances to overall deposit funding was 64%, which continues to aid the Company’s ability to maintain a consistently low cost of deposits.
  • The overall cost of deposits increased 12 basis points from the prior quarter to 21 basis points.
• Federal Home Loan Bank advances of $150.0 million with a weighted average rate of 3.42% were added late in the fourth quarter of 2022.
• Subordinated debt increased with the acquisition of $12.3 million in notes acquired in the Apollo transaction. The notes carry a fixed interest rate of 5.50% until 2025, convert to a floating rate until maturity in 2030, and are callable at the Company’s discretion.

Asset Quality

• Credit metrics remain strong with charge-offs, non-accruals, and criticized assets at historically low levels. The Company remains diligent in its monitoring of these metrics, as well as changes in the broader economic environment.
• Nonperforming loans increased by $7.4 million to $28.8 million at December 31, 2022. Nonperforming loans to total loans outstanding were 0.35% at December 31, 2022, 0.32% at September 30, 2022, and 0.52% at December 31, 2021.
• Nonperforming assets to total assets increased to 0.26% at December 31, 2022, compared to 0.23% at September 30, 2022, and 0.46% at December 31, 2021.
• The ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.40% at December 31, 2022, 1.42% at September 30, 2022, and 1.41% at December 31, 2021. The decline in the fourth quarter of 2022 represents the release of $2.1 million added in the third quarter of 2022 for potential losses related to Hurricane Ian that did not materialize.
• Net charge-offs of $0.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2022 and $0.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Net charge-offs for the four most recent quarters averaged 0.01%.
• Portfolio diversification , in terms of asset mix, industry, and loan type, has been a critical element of the Company's lending strategy. Exposure across industries and collateral types is broadly distributed. Seacoast's average commercial loan size is $621 thousand, reflecting an ability to maintain granularity within the overall loan portfolio.
• Constr uction and land development and commercial real estate loans remain well below regulatory guidance at 45% and 228% of total bank-level risk-based capital, respectively, compared to 30% and 191% respectively, at September 30, 2022. On a consolidated basis, construction and land development and commercial real estate loans represent 41% and 210%, respectively, of total consolidated risk-based capital.

Capital and Liquidity

• The Company continues to operate with a fortress balance sheet, with a tier 1 capital ratio at December 31, 2022, of 15.1% compared to 16.5% at September 30, 2022, and 17.4% at December 31, 2021. The total capital ratio was 16.1% and the tier 1 leverage ratio was 11.5% at December 31, 2022.
• Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2022 totaled $201.9 million, with decreases from the prior quarter resulting from loan growth and from lower deposit balances.
• Tangible common equity to tangible assets was 9.08% at December 31, 2022, compared to 9.79% at September 30, 2022, and 11.09% at December 31, 2021. Declines in the value of available for sale securities due to rising interest rates in 2022 negatively impacted equity year to date by $181.1 million.
  
• At December 31, 2022, the Company had available unsecured lines of credit of $175.0 million and lines of credit under lendable collateral value of $2.4 billion. Additionally, $2.0 billion of debt securities and $1.1 billion of residential and commercial real estate loans are available as collateral for potential borrowings.

¹ Non-GAAP measure, see “Explanation of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for more information and for a reconciliation to GAAP.

OTHER INFORMATION

Conference Call Information
Seacoast will host a conference call January 27th at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings results and business trends. Investors may call in (toll-free) by dialing (800) 763-5615. Charts will be used during the conference call and may be accessed at Seacoast’s website at www.SeacoastBanking.com 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 www.SeacoastBanking.com 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 (NASDAQ: SBCF) is one of the largest community banks headquartered in Florida with approximately $12.1 billion in assets and $10.0 billion in deposits as of December 31, 2022. Seacoast provides integrated financial services including commercial and consumer banking, wealth management, and mortgage services to customers at over 75 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 Seacoast, visit www.SeacoastBanking.com.

Additional Information

Seacoast has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with the proposed merger of Professional Holding Corp. and Professional Bank with and into Seacoast and Seacoast National Bank, respectively. The registration statement in connection with the merger includes a proxy statement of Professional Holding Corp. 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 (www.sec.gov). In addition, documents filed with the SEC by Seacoast will be available free of charge by contacting Investor Relations at (772) 288-6085.

Professional Holding Corp. and Professional 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 Professional Holding Corp. 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, and protections, of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 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, including Apollo Bancshares, Inc. and Drummond Banking Company, or expects to acquire, including Professional Holding Corp. as well as statements with respect to Seacoast's objectives, strategic plans, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts, any of which may be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and any variants thereof and related effects on the U.S. economy. 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 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.

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These forward-looking statements may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: the impact of current and 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, elevated 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 (including the velocity of loan repayment) and credit risk as a result of the foregoing; 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 those that impact the money supply and inflation; the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits (as well as the cost of, and competition for, 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; the adverse impact of COVID-19 (economic and otherwise) on the Company and its customers, counterparties, employees, and third-party service providers, and the adverse impacts to our business, financial position, results of operations and prospects; government or regulatory responses to the COVID-19 pandemic; changes in accounting policies, rules and practices, including the impact of the adoption of the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) methodology; uncertainty related to the impact of LIBOR calculations on securities, loans and debt; changes in retail distribution strategies, customer preferences and behavior generally and as a result of economic factors; 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; the Company’s concentration in commercial real estate loans and in real estate collateral in Florida; our ability to comply with any regulatory requirements; the effects of problems encountered by other financial institutions that adversely affect Seacoast or the banking industry; 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 fall in stock market prices on our fee income from our brokerage and wealth management businesses; 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 and revenue synergies; 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 as a result of employees working remotely; 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, including the impact of supply chain disruptions; 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, including the impacts related to or resulting from Russia’s military action in Ukraine, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, health emergencies, epidemics or pandemics, or other catastrophic events that may affect general economic conditions; unexpected outcomes of and the costs associated with, existing or new litigation involving the Company, including as a result of the Company’s participation in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”); Seacoast’s ability to maintain adequate internal controls over financial reporting; potential claims, damages, penalties, fines 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 and sales of capital stock could trigger a reduction in the amount of net operating loss carryforwards that the Company may be able to utilize for income tax purposes; 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 operating in the Company’s market areas and elsewhere, including institutions operating regionally, nationally and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone, computer and the Internet; the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for possible credit losses.

The risks relating to the merger with Professional Holding Corp. include, without limitation: the diversion of management's time on issues related to the merger; unexpected transaction costs, including the costs of integrating operations; the risks that the businesses will not be integrated successfully or that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; the potential failure to fully or timely realize expected revenues and revenue synergies, including as the result of revenues following the mergers being lower than expected; the risk of deposit and customer attrition; regulatory enforcement and litigation risk; any changes in deposit mix; unexpected operating and other costs, which may differ or change from expectations; the risks of customer and employee loss and business disruptions, including, without limitation, as the result of difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees; increased competitive pressures and solicitations of customers by competitors; as well as 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, 2021 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2022 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 www.sec.gov .

Contact:

Tracey L. Dexter
Chief Financial Officer
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida
(772) 403-0461

¹ Non-GAAP measure - see "Explanation of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for more information and a reconciliation to GAAP.
² Calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis using amortized cost.
³ These ratios are stated on an annualized basis and are not necessarily indicative of future periods.
⁴ The Company defines tangible assets as total assets less intangible assets, and tangible common equity as total shareholders' equity less intangible assets.
⁵ Defined as noninterest expense less amortization of intangibles and gains, losses, and expenses on foreclosed properties divided by net operating revenue (net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis plus noninterest income excluding securities gains and losses).

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