POWER OF ATTORNEY Know All Men By These Presents: That Jody Jean Dreyer has made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents does make, constitute and appoint the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of CenterState Bank Corporation (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 17th day of January, 2018. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of : /s/ Debbie Wood /s/ Jody Jean Dreyer Witness Signature Jody Jean Dreyer 37 North Calibogue Cay Road Debbie Wood Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 Printed Name /s/ Francesco Tripodi Witness Signature Francesco Tripodi Printed Name STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BEAUFORT The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 17th day of January, 2018, by Jody Jean Dreyer. /s/ Mychelle L. Evans Mychelle L. Evans Printed Name Notary Public, State of Florida Personally Known or X Produced Identification Type of Identification Produced: South Carolina Drivers License