SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 18, 2011
CENTERSTATE BANKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Florida | 000-32017 | 59-3606741 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission file number) |
(IRS employer identification no.) | ||
| 42745 U.S. Highway 27, Davenport, FL | 33837 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (863) 419-7750
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On July 18, 2011, CenterState Banks, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Gilbert J. Pomar, III has been named market President of the northeastern Florida region of the Company’s lead subsidiary bank, CenterState Bank of Florida, N.A. (“CenterState”).
Prior to joining CenterState, Mr. Pomar served twelve years as President and CEO of The Jacksonville Bank, the largest community bank located in Jacksonville, and eleven years as Senior Vice President and the Commercial Banking Manager for First Union National Bank, also in Jacksonville.
A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
Some of the statements in this report constitute forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements related to future events, other future financial and operating performance, costs, revenues, economic conditions in our markets, loan performance, credit risks, collateral values and credit conditions, or business strategies, including expansion and acquisition activities and may be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “scheduled,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider the factors described throughout this report. We cannot assure you that future results, levels of activity, performance or goals will be achieved, and actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements, with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company or the Bank to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You should not expect us to update any forward-looking statements. 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 our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and otherwise in our SEC reports and filings.
| Item 9.01 | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is furnished as Regulation FD Disclosure to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| (a) | Exhibits: |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated July 18, 2011 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CENTERSTATE BANKS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ James J. Antal | |
| James J. Antal | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: July 18, 2011
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Exhibit 99.1 | |
| July 18, 2011 |
CenterState Banks, Inc. Announces
Gilbert J. Pomar, III appointment as Market President of Northeast Florida Region
DAVENPORT, FL. – July 18, 2011 - CenterState Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSFL) (the “Company”) announced today that Gilbert J. Pomar, III has been appointed to a newly created position of Market President, Northeast Florida Region, for the Company’s lead subsidiary bank, CenterState Bank of Florida, N.A. (“CenterState”).
Prior to joining CenterState, Mr. Pomar served for twelve years as the President and CEO of The Jacksonville Bank, the largest community bank in Jacksonville, Florida, and eleven years as Senior Vice President and the Commercial Banking Manager for First Union National Bank, also in Jacksonville.
John Corbett, President and CEO of CenterState stated that, “We are thrilled to have Gil join our growing team. He is uniquely qualified to continue our progress throughout the region based on his track record of superior customer service and developing professional and successful bankers.”
Mr. Pomar is a third generation Jacksonville native and a graduate of the University of Florida where he earned his Bachelor of Science in finance in 1982. His active involvement in community, civic and professional activities include past President of the American Cancer Society’s Duval Chapter and Timuquana County Club, current President-elect of University of North Florida’s Coggin College of Business Advisory Council and Junior Achievement of North Florida, and current President of the Board of Trustees of Riverside Presbyterian Church. Mr. Pomar is also a board member of Downtown Vision, Inc. and The Florida Bankers Association.
Mr. Pomar commented that, “I have admired CenterState for many years as the organization clearly separated itself from other Florida banks in terms of growth, scope, products and customer service. I am excited to be part of this great company. Although the CenterState name is not familiar in Jacksonville now it soon will be.”
About the Company
The Company, headquartered in Davenport, Florida, between Orlando and Tampa, is a multi bank holding company that was formed in June 2000 as part of a merger of three independent commercial banks. Currently, the Company operates through its two subsidiary banks with 52 full service branch banking locations in 14 counties throughout central Florida. Through its subsidiary banks, the Company provides a range of consumer and commercial banking services to individuals, businesses and industries.
In addition to providing traditional deposit and lending products and services to its commercial and retail customers in central Florida, the Company also operates a correspondent banking and bond sales division. The division is integrated with and part of the lead subsidiary bank located in Winter Haven, Florida, although the majority of the bond salesmen, traders and operations personnel are physically housed in leased facilities located in Birmingham, Alabama, Atlanta, Georgia and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The customer base includes small to medium size financial institutions primarily located in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
For additional information contact Ernest S. Pinner, CEO, John C. Corbett, EVP, or James J. Antal, CFO, at 863-419-7750.
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