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-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Bu3k3oalgd8//dEOjAe5gZvPgb5zUFYqyt1GaoI9iXIiq3VHxF7K6xlCgtqtQkZP /Yo60H77lpMjkbxdDiem2w== 0001181431-09-037317.txt : 20090803 0001181431-09-037317.hdr.sgml : 20090801 20090803144959 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-09-037317 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090730 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090803 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090803 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MAXWELL LAWRENCE W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001163939 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-32017 FILM NUMBER: 09979919 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 SOUTH FLORIDA AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: LAKELAND STATE: FL ZIP: 33859 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CenterState Banks, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001102266 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 593606741 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1101 FIRST ST. S. STREET 2: SUITE 202 CITY: WINTER HAVEN STATE: FL ZIP: 33880 BUSINESS PHONE: 8632932600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1101 FIRST ST. S. STREET 2: SUITE 202 CITY: WINTER HAVEN STATE: FL ZIP: 33880 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTERSTATE BANKS OF FLORIDA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000103 4 1 rrd249605.xml FORM 4 X0303 4 2009-07-30 0 0001102266 CenterState Banks, Inc. CSFL 0001163939 MAXWELL LAWRENCE W 42745 U.S. HIGHWAY 27 DAVENPORT FL 33837 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2009-07-30 2009-07-30 4 P 0 100000 6.50 A 1599783 D Pursuant to Public Stock Offering on July 29, 2009 James J. Antal, pursuant to power of attorney 2009-08-03 EX-24. 2 rrd223600_252424.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY rrd223600_252424.html

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know All Men By These Presents:

That Lawrence W. Maxwell has made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents does make, constitute
and appoint the Chief Executive Office (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of CenterState
Banks of Florida, Inc. (the Company), or either of them, my lawful attorney for me and in my name,
place and stead, giving and granting unto said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and
every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all
intents and purposes, as I might or could do it personally present, with full power of substitution and
revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney or substitute shall lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof in connection with the execution and delivery of the following documents for and
on behalf of the undersigned:

All Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and to do and perform all necessary or
desirable acts to complete and execute any of those Forms 3, 4 or 5 or any amendments, and
timely file those Forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock
exchange or similar authority; and take other action in connection with the foregoing which,
in the opinion of either the CEO or the CFO is in my best interests or legally required.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 10th day of December, 2002.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of :

/s/ J. Wayne Stewart /s/ Lawrence W. Maxwell
Witness Signature Lawrence W. Maxwell
P.O. Box 5252
J. Wayne Stewart Lakeland, FL 33807
Printed Name

/s/ James J. Antal
Witness Signature

James J. Antal
Printed Name

STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF POLK

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 10th day of December, 2002, by Lawrence W. Maxwell.

/s/ Pamela S. Burkett
Pamela S. Burkett
Printed Name
Notary Public, State of Florida

Personally Known X or Produced Identification
Type of Identification Produced

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