POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know All Men By These Presents:

That David G. Salyers 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, 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 18th day
of August, 2017.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of :


/s/ Laura Reichert				/s/ David G. Salyers
Witness Signature				David G. Salyers
						8615 Sentinae Chase Dr.
Laura Reichert					Roswell, GA 30076
Printed Name



/s/ Tara Ashley
Witness Signature

Tara Ashley
Printed Name


STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF Fulton

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 18th day of
August, 2017, by David G. Salyers.

					/s/ Karen M. Blackstock
					Karen M. Blackstock
					Printed Name
					Notary Public, State of Georgia

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