-----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, IqcA6+HVZ12kPV4LLLKBnYe3z4wh2OQYFOFMbv34V5Bmp7vE+aVSdxFSss20ZGFC 7Ii4wwBgcNN5/33mpFC1pA== 0000950144-07-002196.txt : 20070315 0000950144-07-002196.hdr.sgml : 20070315 20070314174148 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-07-002196 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 13 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070315 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070314 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000730708 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 592260678 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13660 FILM NUMBER: 07694578 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 815 COLORADO AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 9012 CITY: STUART STATE: FL ZIP: 34994 BUSINESS PHONE: 5612874000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 815 COLORADO AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 9012 CITY: STUART STATE: FL ZIP: 34995 10-K 1 g05657e10vk.htm SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
þ   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File No. 0-13660
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
     
Florida   59-2260678
     
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
815 Colorado Avenue, Stuart, FL   34994
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (772) 287-4000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act: None.
     
Title of Each Class   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
     
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, Par Value $.10
(Title of Class)
     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule-405 of the Securities Act. YES o NO þ
     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. YES o NO þ
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ NO o
     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o       Accelerated filer þ       Non-accelerated filer o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES o NO þ
     The aggregate market value of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, held by non-affiliates, computed by reference to the price at which the stock was last sold on February 22, 2007, as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, was $470,395,358.
     The number of shares outstanding of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, as of February 22, 2007, was 19,106,229.
 
 

 


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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
1.   Certain portions of the registrant’s 2007 Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 3, 2007 (the “2007 Proxy Statement”) are incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10 through 14 of this report. Other than those portions of the 2007 Proxy Statement specifically incorporated by reference herein pursuant to Items 10 through 14, no other portions of the 2007 Proxy Statement shall be deemed so incorporated.
2.   Certain portions of the registrant’s 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders (the “2006 Annual Report”) are incorporated by reference in Part II, Items 6 through 8 of this report. Other than those portions of the 2006 Annual Report specifically incorporated by reference herein pursuant to Items 6 through 8, no other portions of the 2006 Annual Report shall be deemed so incorporated.

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FORM 10-K CROSS-REFERENCE INDEX
                     
        Page of  
        Form     Annual  
        10-K     Report  
Part I  
 
               
   
 
               
Item 1.       7 - 19      
   
 
               
Item 1A.       19          
   
 
               
Item 1B.       23          
   
 
               
Item 2.       24-29      
   
 
               
Item 3.       29      
   
 
               
Item 4.       29      
   
 
               
Part II  
 
               
   
 
               
Item 5.       30-31       53  
   
 
               
Item 6.       31       5  
   
 
               
Item 7.       32       16-53  
   
 
               
Item 7A.       32       29-30, 36-37  
   
 
               
Item 8.       33       57-89  
   
 
               
Item 9.       33      
   
 
               
Item 9A.       33      
   
 
               
Item 9B.       34      
 EX-10.19 Change of Control Employment Agreement
 EX-10.20 Executive Employment Agreement
 EX-13 2006 Annual Report
 EX-21 Subsidiaries
 EX-23.1 Consent of KPMG, LLP
 EX-31.1 Section 302 Certification of CEO
 EX-31.2 Section 302 Certification of CFO
 Ex-32.1 Section 906 Certification of CEO
 EX-32.2 Section 906 Certification of CFO

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        Page of  
        Form        
        10-K     Proxy  
Part III  
 
               
   
 
               
Item 10.       34       5-14 &44  
   
 
               
Item 11.       34       14-31
& 34
 
   
 
               
Item 12.       35-36       5-11,14
&38-39
 
   
 
               
Item 13.       36       37-38  
   
 
               
Item 14.       36       43-44  
   
 
               
Part IV  
 
               
   
 
               
Item 15.       36-40          
Certain statistical data required by the Securities and Exchange Commission are included on pages 16-53 of Exhibit 13.

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SPECIAL CAUTIONARY NOTICE
REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
          Certain of the statements made herein under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Risk Factors” and elsewhere, including information incorporated herein by reference to other documents, are “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, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
          Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and 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 Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast” or the “Company”) to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
          All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may”, “will”, “anticipate”, “assume”, “should”, “indicate”, “would”, “believe”, “contemplate”, “expect”, “estimate”, “continue”, “plan”, “point to”, “project”, “could”, “intend”, “target”, and other similar words and expressions of the future. These forward-looking statements may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation:
    the effects of future economic, business and market conditions, domestic and foreign;
 
    governmental monetary and fiscal policies;
 
    legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in banking, securities and tax laws and regulations;
 
    changes in accounting policies, rules and practices;
 
    the risks of changes in interest rates on the levels, composition and costs of deposits, loan demand, and the values and liquidity of loan collateral, securities, and interest sensitive assets and liabilities;
 
    credit risks of borrowers;
 
    the effects of competition from a wide variety of local, regional, national and other providers of financial, investment and insurance services;
 
    the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for possible loan losses and other estimates;
 
    the risks of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, including, without limitation, the related time and costs of implementing such transactions, integrating operations as part of these transactions and possible failures to achieve expected gains, revenue growth and/or expense savings from such transactions;
 
    changes in technology or products that may be more difficult, costly, or less effective, than anticipated;
 
    the effects of war or other conflicts, acts of terrorism or other catastrophic events that may affect general economic conditions; and
 
    other factors and risks described under “Risk Factors” herein and in any of our subsequent reports that we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or “SEC”) under the Exchange Act.

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     All written or oral forward-looking statements that are made by or are attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice. We have no obligation and do not undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this report, or after the respective dates on which such statements otherwise are made.

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Part I
Item 1. Business
General
          Seacoast is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHC Act”), and its principal subsidiary is Seacoast National Bank (“Seacoast National”). Seacoast National commenced its operations in 1933, and operated prior to 2006 as “First National Bank & Trust Company of the Treasure Coast”.
          Seacoast and its subsidiaries offer a full array of deposit accounts and retail banking services, engages in consumer and commercial lending and provides a wide variety of trust and asset management services, as well as securities and annuity products. Seacoast National had 42 banking offices in 13 counties in Florida at year-end 2006, with plans to open three new branches in 2007.
          Seacoast has 26 branches in the “Treasure Coast,” including the counties of Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River on Florida’s southeastern coast. In April 2005, Seacoast acquired a bank in Orlando, Florida and in April 2006, acquired a bank with nine offices in seven counties, including DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie Counties. The Company operates 42 banking offices in 13 counties. Offices are located in the following cities:
    five in Stuart,
 
    two in Palm City,
 
    two in Jensen Beach,
 
    one on Hutchinson Island,
 
    one in Hobe Sound,
 
    six in Vero Beach,
 
    two in Sebastian,
 
    five in Port St. Lucie,
 
    two in Ft. Pierce,
 
    five in northern Palm Beach County,
 
    three in Orlando,
 
    two in Okeechobee,
 
    one in Arcadia,
 
    one in Moore Haven,
 
    one in Wauchula,
 
    one in Clewiston,
 
    one in Labelle, and
 
    one in Lake Placid.
Seacoast National opened a loan production office in Brevard County in June 2004, and is opening two banking offices in Brevard County, in February 2007 in the Viera area, and the other later in 2007. Seacoast National intends to further expand its presence into St. Lucie County, with an additional office planned to open in late 2007. See “Item 2. Properties.”
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largest electronic funds transfer organization in the United States, which permits banking customers access to their accounts at over 300,000 participating ATM locations throughout the United States.
          Seacoast National’s “MoneyPhone” system allows customers to access information on their loan or deposit account balances, to transfer funds between linked accounts, to make loan payments, and to verify deposits or checks that may have cleared. This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
          In addition, customers may access information via Seacoast National’s Customer Service Center (“CSC”). From 7 A.M. to 7 P.M., Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., our CSC staff is available to open accounts, take applications for certain types of loans, resolve account issues and offer information on other bank products and services to existing and potential customers.
          We also offer Internet banking. Our Internet service allows customers to access transactional information on their deposit accounts, review loan and deposit balances, transfer funds between linked accounts and make loan payments from a deposit account, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
          In February 2000, we opened an office of Seacoast Marine Finance Division, a division of Seacoast National, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Seacoast Marine is staffed with experienced marine lending professionals with a marketing emphasis on marine loans of $200,000 and greater. In November 2002, the Seacoast Marine Finance Division added offices and key personnel in California to serve the western markets, and this past year added a representative in New England. All loans that are originated by the Seacoast Marine Finance Division outside of Seacoast National’s service areas in Florida are generally sold.
               Seacoast has six indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries:
    FNB Brokerage Services, Inc. (“FNB Brokerage”), which provides brokerage and annuity services;
 
    FNB Insurance Services, Inc. (“FNB Insurance”), which provides insurance agency services;
 
    South Branch Building, Inc., which is a general partner in a partnership that constructed a branch facility of First National;
 
    Big O RV Resort, Inc., which was formed to own and operate certain properties acquired through foreclosure, but which currently is inactive;
 
    FNB Property Holdings, Inc., a Delaware holding company, whose primary asset is an investment in FNB RE Services, Inc.; and
 
    FNB RE Services, Inc., a real estate investment trust that holds mortgage loans originated by Seacoast National.
 
      Seacoast directly owns all the common equity in two statutory trusts:
 
    SBCF Capital Trust I, formed on March 31, 2005 for the purpose of issuing $20 million in trust preferred securities;
 
    SBCF Statutory Trust II, formed on December 16, 2005, also for the purpose of issuing $20 million in trust preferred securities.
          With the exception of FNB Property Holdings, Inc. and FNB RE Services, Inc., the operations of each of these direct and indirect subsidiaries contribute less than 10% of the consolidated assets and revenues of Seacoast.

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          As a bank holding company, Seacoast is a legal entity separate and distinct from its subsidiaries. Seacoast coordinates the financial resources of the consolidated enterprise and maintains financial, operational and administrative systems that allow centralized evaluation of subsidiary operations and coordination of selected policies and activities. Seacoast’s operating revenues and net income are derived primarily from Seacoast National through dividends and fees for services performed. See “Supervision and Regulation.”
          As of December 31, 2006, Seacoast had total consolidated assets of approximately $2,389 million, total deposits of approximately $1,891 million, total consolidated liabilities, including deposits, of approximately $2,177 million and consolidated shareholders’ equity of approximately $212 million. Seacoast’s operations are discussed in more detail under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations” incorporated by reference from our 2006 Annual Report.
          Seacoast’s and Seacoast National’s principal offices are located at 815 Colorado Avenue, Stuart, Florida 34994, and the telephone number at that address is (772) 287-4000. Seacoast and Seacoast National maintain Internet websites at www.seacoastbanking.net and www.seacoastnational.com, respectively. We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference rooms at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information on the operation of the public reference rooms. Our SEC filings are also available to the public free of charge from the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.
          In addition, Seacoast makes available, free of charge, its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after Seacoast electronically files such material with or furnishes it to the SEC. Seacoast is not incorporating the information on its or Seacoast National’s website into this report, and none of these websites nor the information appearing on these websites is included or incorporated in, or is a part of, this report.
Employees
          As of December 31, 2006, Seacoast and its subsidiaries employed 534 full-time equivalent employees. Seacoast considers its employee relations to be good, and it has no collective bargaining agreements with any employees.
Expansion of Business
          Seacoast has expanded its products and services to meet the changing needs of the various segments of its market, and it presently expects to continue this strategy. Prior to 1991, Seacoast had expanded geographically primarily through the addition of branches, including the acquisition of a branch in St. Lucie County. Seacoast also from time to time has acquired banks, bank branches and deposits, and has opened new branches and facilities.
          In 2002, we entered Palm Beach County by establishing a new branch office. On April 30, 2005, Seacoast acquired Century National, a commercial bank headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Century operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Seacoast until August 2006 when it was merged with Seacoast National.

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          In April 2006, Seacoast acquired Big Lake National Bank (“Big Lake”), a commercial bank headquartered in Okeechobee, Florida, inland from our Treasure Coast markets. Big Lake was merged with Seacoast National in June 2006.
          Florida law permits statewide branching, and Seacoast National has expanded, and anticipates future expansion, by opening additional bank offices and facilities, as well as by acquisition of other financial institutions and branches. Since 2002, we have opened and acquired 17 net new offices in 11 Counties of Florida. The Seacoast Marine Finance Division operates loan production offices, or “LPOs”, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Newport Beach and Alameda, California, and Melbourne, Florida. See “Item 2. Properties”.
          Seacoast regularly evaluates possible mergers, acquisitions and other expansion opportunities.
Seasonality; Cycles
          Seacoast believes its commercial banking operations are not generally seasonal in nature. Investment management fees and deposits often peak in the first and second quarters, and often are lowest in the third quarter. Public deposits tend to increase with tax collections in the second and fourth quarters and decline with spending thereafter.
          Due to Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne in the fall of 2004, Seacoast’s deposits increased as insurers disbursed insurance proceeds and hurricane-related damage began to be repaired. In the fall of 2005, Hurricane Wilma had a much smaller effect on us. No major hurricanes occurred in 2006, and deposits were more normal.
Competition
          Seacoast and its subsidiaries operate in the highly competitive markets of Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Brevard and Palm Beach Counties, in southeastern Florida and in the Orlando metropolitan statistical area. We also operate in six competitive counties in central Florida near Lake Okeechobee. Seacoast National not only competes with other banks in its markets, but also competes with various other types of financial institutions for deposits, commercial, fiduciary and investment services and various types of loans and certain other financial services. Seacoast National also competes for interest-bearing funds with a number of other financial intermediaries and investment alternatives, including mutual funds, brokerage and insurance firms, governmental and corporate bonds, and other securities.
          Seacoast and its subsidiaries compete not only with financial institutions based in the State of Florida, but also with a number of large out-of-state and foreign banks, bank holding companies and other financial institutions that have an established market presence in the State of Florida, or that offer products by mail, telephone or over the Internet. Many of Seacoast’s competitors are engaged in local, regional, national and international operations and have greater assets, personnel and other resources than Seacoast. Some of these competitors are subject to less regulation and/or more favorable tax treatment than Seacoast. Many of these institutions have greater resources, broader geographic markets and higher lending limits than Seacoast and may offer various services that Seacoast does not offer. In addition, these institutions may be able to better afford and make broader use of media advertising, support services, and electronic and other technology than Seacoast. To offset these competitive disadvantages, Seacoast depends on its reputation as an independent, “super” community bank headquartered locally, its personal service, its greater community involvement and its ability to make credit and other business decisions quickly and locally.

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Supervision and Regulation
          Bank holding companies and banks are extensively regulated under federal and state law. This discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the particular statutory and regulatory provisions referred to below and is not intended to be an exhaustive description of the statutes or regulations applicable to the Company’s and its bank subsidiary’s business. Supervision, regulation, and examination of the Company and its banking subsidiary and its respective subsidiaries by the bank regulatory agencies are intended primarily for the protection of bank depositors rather than holders of Company capital stock. Any change in applicable law or regulation may have a material effect on the Company’s business.
          Seacoast is required to comply with various corporate governance and financial reporting requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as new rules and regulations adopted by the SEC, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and Nasdaq. In particular, Seacoast is required to include management and independent auditor reports on internal controls as part of its annual report on Form 10-K pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Seacoast has evaluated its controls, including compliance with the SEC rules on internal controls, and has and expects to continue to spend significant amounts of time and money on compliance with these rules. Seacoast’s failure to comply with these internal control rules may materially adversely affect its reputation, ability to obtain the necessary certifications to financial statements, and the values of its securities. The assessments of financial reporting controls as of December 31, 2006 are included elsewhere in this report with no material weaknesses reported.
Bank Holding Company Regulation
          The Company, as a bank holding company, is subject to supervision and regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”) under the BHC Act. Bank holding companies generally are limited to the business of banking, managing or controlling banks, and other activities that the Federal Reserve determines to be closely related to banking, or managing or controlling banks and a proper incident thereto. The Company is required to file with the Federal Reserve periodic reports and such other information as the Federal Reserve may request. The Federal Reserve examines the Company, and may examine the Company’s non-bank subsidiaries.
          The BHC Act requires prior Federal Reserve approval for, among other things, the acquisition by a bank holding company of direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares or substantially all the assets of any bank, or for a merger or consolidation of a bank holding company with another bank holding company. With certain exceptions, the BHC Act prohibits a bank holding company from acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of voting shares of any company which is not a bank or bank holding company, and from engaging directly or indirectly in any activity other than banking or managing or controlling banks or performing services for its authorized subsidiaries. A holding company, may, however, engage in or acquire an interest in a company that engages in activities which the Federal Reserve has determined by regulation or order to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto.
          The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (“GLB”) substantially revised the statutory restrictions separating banking activities from certain other financial activities. Under GLB, bank holding companies that are “well-capitalized” and “well-managed”, as defined in Federal Reserve Regulation Y, which have and maintain “satisfactory” Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) ratings, and meet certain other conditions, can elect to become “financial holding companies”. Financial holding companies and their subsidiaries are permitted to acquire or engage in activities such as insurance underwriting, securities underwriting, travel agency activities, broad insurance agency activities, merchant banking, and other activities that the Federal Reserve determines to be financial in nature or complementary thereto. In

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addition, under the merchant banking authority added by the GLB and Federal Reserve regulation, financial holding companies are authorized to invest in companies that engage in activities that are not financial in nature, as long as the financial holding company makes its investment with the intention of limiting the term of its investment and does not manage the company on a day-to-day basis, and the invested company does not cross-market with any of the financial holding company’s controlled depository institutions. Financial holding companies continue to be subject to the overall oversight and supervision of the Federal Reserve, but GLB applies the concept of functional regulation to the activities conducted by subsidiaries. For example, insurance activities would be subject to supervision and regulation by state insurance authorities. While the Company has not become a financial holding company, it may elect to do so in the future in order to exercise the broader activity powers provided by GLB. Banks may also engage in similar “financial activities” through subsidiaries. GLB also includes consumer privacy provisions, and the federal bank regulatory agencies have adopted extensive privacy rules implementing these statutory provisions.
          The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from its bank subsidiary and its other subsidiaries. Various legal limitations restrict its banking subsidiaries from lending or otherwise supplying funds to the Company or its non-bank subsidiaries. The Company and its banking subsidiaries are subject to Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act and Federal Reserve Regulation W thereunder. Section 23A defines “covered transactions” to include extensions of credit, and limits a bank’s covered transactions with any affiliate to 10% of such bank’s capital and surplus. All covered and exempt transactions between a bank and its affiliates must be on terms and conditions consistent with safe and sound banking practices, and banks and their subsidiaries are prohibited from purchasing low-quality assets from the bank’s affiliates. Finally, Section 23A requires that all of a bank’s extensions of credit to its affiliates be appropriately secured by acceptable collateral, generally United States government or agency securities. The Company and its bank subsidiaries also are subject to Section 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, which generally limits covered and other transactions among affiliates to be on terms, including credit standards, that are substantially the same or at least as favorable to the bank or its subsidiary as those prevailing at the time for similar transactions with unaffiliated companies.
          The BHC Act permits acquisitions of banks by bank holding companies, such that Seacoast and any other bank holding company, whether located in Florida or elsewhere, may acquire a bank located in any other state, subject to certain deposit-percentage, age of bank charter requirements, and other restrictions. Federal law also permits national and state-chartered banks to branch interstate through acquisitions of banks in other states. Florida’s Interstate Branching Act (the “Florida Branching Act”) permits interstate branching. Under the Florida Branching Act, with the prior approval of the Florida Department of Banking and Finance, a Florida bank may establish, maintain and operate one or more branches in a state other than the State of Florida pursuant to a merger transaction in which the Florida bank is the resulting bank. In addition, the Florida Branching Act provides that one or more Florida banks may enter into a merger transaction with one or more out-of-state banks, and an out-of-state bank resulting from such transaction may maintain and operate the branches of the Florida bank that participated in such merger. An out-of-state bank, however, is not permitted to acquire a Florida bank in a merger transaction, unless the Florida bank has been in existence and continuously operated for more than three years.
          Federal Reserve policy requires a bank holding company to act as a source of financial strength and to preserve and protect its bank subsidiaries in situations where additional investments in a troubled bank may not otherwise be warranted. In addition, under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (“FIRREA”), where a bank holding company has more than one bank or thrift subsidiary, each of the bank holding company’s subsidiary depository institutions are responsible for any losses to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) resulting from an affiliated depository institution’s failure. Accordingly, a bank holding company may be required to loan money to its

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subsidiaries in the form of capital notes or other instruments that qualify as capital under regulatory rules. However, any loans from the holding company to such subsidiary banks likely will be unsecured and subordinated to such bank’s depositors and perhaps to other creditors of the bank.
Bank and Bank Subsidiary Regulation
          Seacoast National is subject to supervision, regulation, and examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”), which monitors all areas of operations, including reserves, loans, mortgages, the issuance of securities, payment of dividends, establishing branches, capital adequacy, and compliance with laws. Seacoast National is a member of the FDIC and, as such, its deposits are insured by the FDIC to the maximum extent provided by law. See “FDIC Insurance Assessments”.
          Under Florida law, Seacoast National may establish and operate branches throughout the State of Florida, subject to the maintenance of adequate capital and the receipt of OCC approval.
          The OCC has adopted the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (“FFIEC”) rating system and assigns each financial institution a confidential composite rating based on an evaluation and rating of six essential components of an institution’s financial condition and operations including Capital Adequacy, Asset quality, Management, Earnings, Liquidity and Sensitivity to market risk, as well as the quality of risk management practices. For most institutions, the FFIEC has indicated that market risk primarily reflects exposures to changes in interest rates. When regulators evaluate this component, consideration is expected to be given to: management’s ability to identify, measure, monitor, and control market risk; the institution’s size; the nature and complexity of its activities and its risk profile, and the adequacy of its capital and earnings in relation to its level of market risk exposure. Market risk is rated based upon, but not limited to, an assessment of the sensitivity of the financial institution’s earnings or the economic value of its capital to adverse changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, commodity prices, or equity prices; management’s ability to identify, measure, monitor, and control exposure to market risk; and the nature and complexity of interest rate risk exposure arising from nontrading positions.
          FNB Brokerage, a Seacoast National subsidiary, is registered as a securities broker-dealer under the Exchange Act and is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission” or “SEC”). As a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”), it also is subject to examination and supervision of its operations, personnel and accounts by NASD Regulation, Inc. FNB Brokerage is a separate and distinct entity from Seacoast National, and must maintain adequate capital under the SEC’s net capital rule. The net capital rule limits FNB Brokerage’s ability to reduce capital by payment of dividends or other distributions to Seacoast National. FNB Brokerage is also authorized by the State of Florida to act as a securities dealer and an investment advisor.
          FNB Insurance, a Seacoast National subsidiary, is authorized by the State of Florida to market insurance products as an agent. FNB Insurance is a separate and distinct entity from Seacoast National and is subject to supervision and regulation by state insurance authorities.
          The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as amended, provides requirements that must be met with respect to Seacoast National’s indirect subsidiary, FNB RE Services, Inc., which has elected to be taxed as a “real estate investment trust” under the Code.

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Community Reinvestment Act
          The Company and its banking subsidiaries are subject to the provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, as amended (the “CRA”) and related federal banking agencies’ regulations. Under the CRA, all banks and thrifts have a continuing and affirmative obligation, consistent with their safe and sound operation, to help meet the credit needs for their entire communities, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. The CRA requires a depository institution’s primary federal regulator, in connection with its examination of the institution, to assess the institution’s record of assessing and meeting the credit needs of the communities served by that institution, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. The regulatory agency’s assessment of the institution’s record is made available to the public. Further, such assessment is required of any institution which has applied to: (i) charter a national bank; (ii) obtain deposit insurance coverage for a newly-chartered institution; (iii) establish a new branch office that accepts deposits; (iv) relocate an office; (v) merge or consolidate with, or acquire the assets or assume the liabilities of, a federally regulated financial institution, or (vi) expand other activities, including engaging in financial services activities authorized by GLB. A less than satisfactory CRA rating will slow, if not preclude, expansion of banking activities and prevent a company from becoming or remaining a financial holding company.
          Following GLB, CRA agreements with private parties must be disclosed and annual CRA reports must be made to a bank’s primary federal regulator. A bank holding company will not be permitted to become or remain a financial holding company and no new activities authorized under GLB may be commenced by a holding company or by a bank financial subsidiary if any of its bank subsidiaries received less than a “satisfactory” CRA rating in its latest CRA examination. Federal CRA regulations require, among other things, that evidence of discrimination against applicants on a prohibited basis, and illegal or abusive lending practices be considered in the CRA evaluation.
          Seacoast National is also subject to, among other things, the provisions of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (the “ECOA”) and the Fair Housing Act (the “FHA”), both of which prohibit discrimination based on race or color, religion, national origin, sex, and familial status in any aspect of a consumer or commercial credit or residential real estate transaction. The Department of Justice (the “DOJ”), and the federal banking agencies have issued an Interagency Policy Statement on Discrimination in Lending in order to provide guidance to financial institutions in determining whether discrimination exists, how the agencies will respond to lending discrimination, and what steps lenders might take to prevent discriminatory lending practices. The DOJ has increased its efforts to prosecute what it regards as violations of the ECOA and FHA.
Payments of Dividends
          The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from its bank subsidiary and other subsidiaries. The prior approval of the OCC is required if the total of all dividends declared by a national bank (such as Seacoast National) in any calendar year will exceed the sum of such bank’s net profits for that year and its retained net profits for the preceding two calendar years, less any required transfers to surplus. Federal law also prohibits any national bank from paying dividends that would be greater than such bank’s undivided profits after deducting statutory bad debts in excess of such bank’s allowance for possible loan losses.
          In addition, the Company and its banking subsidiary are subject to various general regulatory policies and requirements relating to the payment of dividends, including requirements to maintain adequate capital above regulatory minimums. The appropriate federal regulatory authority may prohibit the payment of dividends where it has determined that the payment of dividends would be an unsafe or unsound practice and to prohibit payment thereof. The OCC and the Federal Reserve have indicated that

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paying dividends that deplete a national or state member bank’s capital base to an inadequate level would be an unsound and unsafe banking practice. The OCC and the Federal Reserve have each indicated that depository institutions and their holding companies should generally pay dividends only out of current operating earnings.
          The approval of the Comptroller of the Currency is required if the total of all dividends declared by a national bank in any calendar year exceeds the bank’s profits, as defined, for that year combined with its retained net profits for the preceding two calendar years. Under this restriction the Company’s subsidiary bank could distribute as dividends to the Company, without prior approval of the Comptroller of the Currency, approximately $29.8 million as of December 31, 2006.
Capital
          The Federal Reserve and the OCC have risk-based capital guidelines for bank holding companies and national banks, respectively. These guidelines require a minimum ratio of capital to risk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance-sheet activities, such as standby letters of credit) of 8%. At least half of the total capital must consist of common equity, retained earnings and a limited amount of qualifying preferred stock, less goodwill and certain core deposit intangibles (“Tier 1 capital”). The remainder may consist of non-qualifying preferred stock, qualifying subordinated, perpetual, and/or mandatory convertible debt, term subordinated debt and intermediate term preferred stock and up to 45% of pretax unrealized holding gains on available for sale equity securities with readily determinable market values that are prudently valued, and a limited amount of any loan loss allowance (“Tier 2 capital” and, together with Tier 1 capital, “Total Capital”). The Federal Reserve has stated that Tier 1 voting common equity should be the predominant form of capital.
          In addition, the Federal Reserve and the OCC have established minimum leverage ratio guidelines for bank holding companies and national banks, which provide for a minimum leverage ratio of Tier 1 capital to adjusted average quarterly assets (“leverage ratio”) equal to 3%, plus an additional cushion of 1.0% to 2.0%, if the institution has less than the highest regulatory rating. The guidelines also provide that institutions experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions will be expected to maintain strong capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels without significant reliance on intangible assets. All bank holding companies and banks are expected to hold capital commensurate with the level and nature of their risks, including the volume and severity of their problem loans, and higher capital may be required as a result of an institution’s risk profile. Lastly, the Federal Reserve’s guidelines indicate that the Federal Reserve will continue to consider a “tangible Tier 1 leverage ratio” (deducting all intangibles) in evaluating proposals for expansion or new activity. The Federal Reserve and OCC have not advised the Company or its banking subsidiary of any specific minimum leverage ratio or tangible Tier 1 leverage ratio applicable to them.
          The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”), among other things, requires the federal banking agencies to take “prompt corrective action” regarding depository institutions that do not meet minimum capital requirements. FDICIA establishes five capital tiers: “well capitalized”, “adequately capitalized”, “undercapitalized”, “significantly undercapitalized”, and “critically undercapitalized”. A depository institution’s capital tier will depend upon how its capital levels compare to various relevant capital measures and certain other factors, as established by regulation.
          All of the federal banking agencies have adopted regulations establishing relevant capital measures and relevant capital levels for federally insured institutions. The relevant capital measures are the Total Capital ratio, Tier 1 capital ratio, and the leverage ratio. Under the regulations, a national bank will be (i) “well capitalized” if it has a Total Capital ratio of 10% or greater, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6% or greater, and a leverage ratio of at least 5%, and is not subject to any written agreement, order, capital

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directive, or prompt corrective action directive by a federal bank regulatory agency to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure, (ii) “adequately capitalized” if it has a Total Capital ratio of 8% or greater, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 4% or greater, and a leverage ratio of 4% or greater (3% in certain circumstances), (iii) “undercapitalized” if it has a Total Capital ratio of less than 8%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of less than 4% (3% in certain circumstances), (iv) “significantly undercapitalized” if it has a total capital ratio of less than 6% or a Tier I capital ratio of less than 3%, or a leverage ratio of less than 3%, or (v) “critically undercapitalized” if its tangible equity is equal to or less than 2% of average quarterly tangible assets.
          As of December 31, 2006, the consolidated capital ratios of the Company and Seacoast National were as follows:
                         
    Regulatory           Seacoast
    Minimum   Seacoast   National
Tier 1 capital ratio
    4.0 %     10.9 %     11.3 %
Total capital ratio
    8.0 %     11.7 %     12.1 %
Leverage ratio
    3.0-5.0 %     8.5 %     8.9 %
FDICIA
          FDICIA directs that each federal banking regulatory agency prescribe standards for depository institutions and depository institution holding companies relating to internal controls, information systems, internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth compensation, a maximum ratio of classified assets to capital, minimum earnings sufficient to absorb losses, a minimum ratio of market value to book value for publicly traded shares, and such other standards as the federal regulatory agencies deem appropriate.
          FDICIA generally prohibits a depository institution from making any capital distribution (including payment of a dividend) or paying any management fee to its holding company if the depository institution would thereafter be undercapitalized. Undercapitalized depository institutions are subject to growth limitations and are required to submit a capital restoration plan for approval. For a capital restoration plan to be acceptable, the depository institution’s parent holding company must guarantee that the institution will comply with such capital restoration plan. The aggregate liability of the parent holding company is limited to the lesser of 5% of the depository institution’s total assets at the time it became undercapitalized and the amount necessary to bring the institution into compliance with applicable capital standards. If a depository institution fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it is significantly undercapitalized. If the controlling holding company fails to fulfill its obligations under FDICIA and files (or has filed against it) a petition under the federal Bankruptcy Code, the claim for such liability would be entitled to a priority in such bankruptcy proceeding over third party creditors of the bank holding company. Significantly undercapitalized depository institutions may be subject to a number of requirements and restrictions, including orders to sell sufficient voting stock to become adequately capitalized, requirements to reduce total assets, and cessation of receipt of deposits from correspondent banks. Critically undercapitalized institutions are subject to the appointment of a receiver or conservator. Because the Company and its banking subsidiary exceed applicable capital requirements, the respective managements of the Company and its banking subsidiary do not believe that the provisions of FDICIA have had any material effect on the Company and its banking subsidiary or their respective operations.
          FDICIA also contains a variety of other provisions that may affect the operations of the Company and its banking subsidiary, including reporting requirements, regulatory standards for real estate lending, “truth in savings” provisions, the requirement that a depository institution give 90 days’ prior notice to customers and regulatory authorities before closing any branch, and a prohibition on the acceptance or

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renewal of brokered deposits by depository institutions that are not well capitalized, or are adequately capitalized and have not received a waiver from the FDIC. Seacoast National is well capitalized, and brokered deposits are not restricted.
Enforcement Policies and Actions
          The Federal Reserve and the OCC monitor compliance with laws and regulations. Violations of laws and regulations, or other unsafe and unsound practices, may result in these agencies imposing fines or penalties, cease and desist orders, or taking other enforcement actions. Under certain circumstances, these agencies may enforce these remedies directly against officers, directors, employees and others participating in the affairs of a bank or bank holding company.
          The International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorism Funding Act of 2001 specifies “know your customer” requirements that obligate financial institutions to take actions to verify the identity of the account holders in connection with opening an account at any U.S. financial institution. Banking regulators will consider compliance with the Act’s money laundering provisions in acting upon acquisition and merger proposals, and sanctions for violations of the Act can be imposed in an amount equal to twice the sum involved in the violating transaction, up to $1 million.
          The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (“USA PATRIOT”) Act of 2001. Under the USA PATRIOT Act, financial institutions are subject to prohibitions against specified financial transactions and account relationships as well as enhanced due diligence and “know your customer” standards in their dealings with foreign financial institutions and foreign customers.
          The USA PATRIOT Act requires financial institutions to establish anti-money laundering programs. The USA PATRIOT Act sets forth minimum standards for these programs, including:
    The development of internal policies, procedures, and controls;
 
    The designation of a compliance officer;
 
    an ongoing employee training program; and
 
    an independent audit function to test the programs.
Fiscal and Monetary Policy
          Banking is a business that depends on interest rate differentials. In general, the difference between the interest paid by a bank on its deposits and its other borrowings, and the interest received by a bank on its loans and securities holdings, constitutes the major portion of a bank’s earnings. Thus, the earnings and growth of Seacoast and its bank subsidiary are subject to the influence of economic conditions generally, both domestic and foreign, and also to the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States and its agencies, particularly the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve regulates the supply of money through various means, including open market dealings in United States government securities, the discount rate at which banks may borrow from the Federal Reserve, and the reserve requirements on deposits. The nature and timing of any changes in such policies and their effect on Seacoast and its subsidiary cannot be predicted.
FDIC Insurance Assessments
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the FDIC to pay interest on FICO bonds. During 2004 through 2006, the FDIC’s risk-based deposit insurance assessment schedule ranged from zero to 27 basis points per annum. During these three years, Seacoast National, including its predecessors from their date of acquisition, paid no FDIC deposit insurance premiums. FICO assessments of approximately $171,000, $225,000 and $325,000 were paid to the FDIC in 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
          Congress passed the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act (the “Reform Act”) in February 2006. Deposits remain insured up to a maximum of $100,000, but the amount of deposit insurance will be adjusted every five years based upon inflation. Retirement accounts will be insured for up to $250,000, and a bank that is less than adequately capitalized will not be able to accept employee benefit deposits. This law also changes the way FDIC insurance assessments and credits are calculated.
          The FDIC has adopted new risk-based deposit premium rules following the Reform Act, to achieve the new targeted designated reserve ratio specified in the Reform Act. The new rules set forth the following risk categories and initial deposit insurance assessment rates:
     
Risk Category   Assessment Rate
I   5 to 7 basis points
II   10 basis points
III   28 basis points
IV   43 basis points
Seacoast National expects that it will pay FDIC deposit insurance assessments in 2007 based upon the lowest rate of Category I. Seacoast National is also entitled to a one-time credit provided by the Reform Act and FDIC rules for deposit insurance premiums previously paid. This credit is estimated at approximately $1,240,000. We expect FDIC insurance assessments for 2007 of approximately $1 million before the credit, although this assessment will change with the levels of our deposits and as a result of quarterly changes by the FDIC in its assessment rates or changes in Seacoast National’s risk category. Any credits unused in 2007 may be applied to reduce up to 90% of deposit insurance assessments in future years.
          FICO assessments are set by the FDIC quarterly and ranged from 1.54 basis points of FDIC assessable deposits in the first quarter of 2004 to 1.46 basis points in last quarter of 2004, 1.44 basis points in the first quarter of 2005 to 1.34 basis points in the last quarter of 2005, and 1.32 basis points in the first quarter of 2006 to 1.24 basis points in the last quarter of 2006. The FICO assessment rate for the first quarter of 2007 is 1.22 basis points.
Recent Legislative and Regulatory Changes
     Legislative and regulatory proposals regarding changes in banking, and the regulation of banks, thrifts and other financial institutions and bank and bank holding company powers are being considered by the executive branch of the Federal government, Congress and various state governments, including Florida. Certain of these proposals, if adopted, could significantly change the regulation or operations of banks and the financial services industry. It cannot be predicted whether any of these proposals will be adopted, and, if adopted, how these proposals will affect the Company and its bank subsidiary.
     During 2006, the federal bank regulatory agencies released guidance on “Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending” (the “Guidance”).
The Guidance defines commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans as exposures secured by raw land, land development and construction (including 1-4 family residential construction), multi-family property, and non-farm nonresidential property where the primary or a significant source of repayment is derived from

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rental income associated with the property (that is, loans for which 50% or more of the source of repayment comes from third party, non-affiliated, rental income) or the proceeds of the sale, refinancing, or permanent financing of the property. Loans to REITs and unsecured loans to developers that closely correlate to the inherent risks in CRE markets would also be considered CRE loans under the Guidance.
Loans on owner occupied CRE are generally excluded.
     The Guidance requires that appropriate processes be in place to identify, monitor and control risks associated with real estate lending concentrations. This could include enhanced strategic planning, CRE underwriting policies, risk management, internal controls, portfolio stress testing and risk exposure limits as well as appropriately designed compensation and incentive programs. Higher allowances for loan losses and capital levels may also be required. The Guidance is triggered when CRE loan concentrations exceed either:
    Total reported loans for construction, land development, and other land of 100% or more of a bank’s total capital; or
 
    Total reported loans secured by multifamily and nonfarm nonresidential properties and loans for construction, land development, and other land of 300% or more of a bank’s total capital.
The Guidance also applies when a bank has a sharp increase in CRE loans or has significant concentrations of CRE secured by a particular property type.
     The Guidance applies to the Company’s CRE lending activities due to its concentration in construction and land development loans. The Company had outstanding $479.5 million in commercial construction and residential land development loans and $91.3 in residential construction loans to individuals, which represents approximately 269% of capital at December 31, 2006. The Company has always had significant exposures to loans secured by commercial real estate due to the nature of its growing markets and the loan needs of both its retail and commercial customers. The Company believes its long term experience in CRE lending, underwriting policies, internal controls, and other policies currently in place, as well as improvements in its loan and credit monitoring and administration procedures, are generally appropriate to managing its concentrations as required under the Guidance. The additional enhancements to the Company analysis and review of CRE concentrations are consistent with many of the principles in the Guidance, and the Company established in 2006 a more detailed approach for managing its exposure to CRE concentrations.
Statistical Information
          Certain statistical and financial information (as required by Guide 3) is included in response to Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain statistical information is also included in response to Item 6 and Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
          Any of the following risks could harm our business, results of operations and financial condition and an investment in our stock. The risks discussed below also include forward-looking statements, and our actual results may differ substantially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements.

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Risks Related to Our Business
We could encounter operational difficulties as a result of our growth.
          Our loans, deposits, fee businesses and employees have increased rapidly as a result of our organic growth and acquisitions. Our failure to successfully manage and support this growth with sufficient human resources, training and operational, financial and technology resources could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition. We may not be able to sustain or manage our growth.
Future acquisitions and expansion activities may disrupt our business, dilute shareholder value and adversely affect our operating results.
          We regularly evaluate potential acquisitions and expansion opportunities. To the extent that we grow through acquisitions, we cannot assure you that we will be able to adequately or profitably manage this growth. Acquiring other banks, branches or businesses, as well as other geographic and product expansion activities, involve various risks including:
    risks of unknown or contingent liabilities;
 
    unanticipated costs and delays;
 
    risks that acquired new businesses do not perform consistent with our growth and profitability expectations;
 
    risks of entering new markets or product areas where we have limited experience;
 
    risks that growth will strain our infrastructure, staff, internal controls and management, which may require additional personnel, time and expenditures;
 
    exposure to potential asset quality issues with acquired institutions;
 
    difficulties, expenses and delays of integrating the operations and personnel of acquired institutions, and start-up delays and costs of other expansion activities;
 
    potential disruptions to our business;
 
    possible loss of key employees and customers of acquired institutions;
 
    potential short-term decreases in profitability; and
 
    diversion of our management’s time and attention from our existing operations and business.
We are required to maintain capital to meet regulatory requirements, and if we fail to maintain sufficient capital, our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations would be adversely affected.
          Both the Company and Seacoast National must meet regulatory capital requirements. If we fail to meet these capital and other regulatory requirements, our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations would be materially and adversely affected. Our failure to remain “well capitalized” and “well managed” for regulatory purposes could affect customer confidence, our ability to grow, our costs of

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funds and FDIC insurance costs, our ability to pay dividends on common stock, and our ability to make acquisitions, and we would no longer meet the requirements to become a financial holding company.
Our continued pace of growth may require us to raise additional capital in the future, but that capital may not be available when it is needed or on favorable terms, and could dilute our existing shareholders.
          We anticipate that our current capital resources will satisfy our capital requirements for the foreseeable future. We may, however, need to raise additional capital to support our continued growth. Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend, among other things, on conditions in the capital markets at that time, which are outside our control, and on our financial performance. If we cannot raise additional capital on acceptable terms when needed, our ability to further expand our operations through internal growth and acquisitions could be limited. Any issuances of our common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stock could dilute the interests of our existing common shareholders.
Attractive acquisition opportunities may not be available to us in the future.
          While we seek continued organic growth, we will continue to consider the acquisition of other businesses. We expect that other banking and financial companies, many of which have significantly greater resources, will compete with us to acquire financial services businesses. This competition could increase prices for potential acquisitions that we believe are attractive. Also, acquisitions are subject to various regulatory approvals. If we fail to receive the appropriate regulatory approvals, we will not be able to consummate an acquisition that we believe is in our best interests. Among other things, our regulators consider our capital, liquidity, profitability, regulatory compliance and levels of goodwill and intangibles when considering acquisition and expansion proposals. Any acquisition could be dilutive to our earnings and shareholders’ equity per share of our common stock.
Our cost of funds may increase as a result of general economic conditions, interest rates and competitive pressures.
          Our cost of funds may increase as a result of general economic conditions, interest rates and competitive pressures. We have traditionally obtained funds principally through local deposits and we have a base of lower cost transaction deposits. Our deposits also increased due to acquisitions in 2005 and 2006, and insurance and other payments received by our customers as a result of hurricanes in 2004 and 2005. Generally, we believe local deposits are a cheaper and more stable source of funds than other borrowings because interest rates paid for local deposits are typically lower than interest rates charged for borrowings from other institutional lenders and reflect a mix of transaction and time deposits, whereas brokered deposits typically are higher cost time deposits. Our costs of funds and our profitability and liquidity are likely to be adversely affected to the extent we have to rely upon higher cost borrowings from other institutional lenders or brokers to fund loan demand, and changes in our deposit mix and growth could adversely affect our profitability and the ability to expand our loan portfolio at present levels of profitability.
Our profitability and liquidity may be affected by changes in interest rates and economic conditions.
          Our profitability depends upon net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on assets, and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. Net interest income will be adversely affected if market interest rates change such that the interest we pay on deposits and borrowings increases faster than the interest earned on loans and investments. Interest rates, and consequently our results of operations, are affected by general economic conditions (domestic and

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foreign) and fiscal and monetary policies. Monetary and fiscal policies may materially affect the level and direction of interest rates. Since June 2004, the Federal Reserve has raised the federal funds rate from 1.0% to 5.25%. Increases in interest rates generally decrease the market values of fixed-rate, interest-bearing investments and loans held, the production of mortgage and other loans and the value of collateral securing our loans, and therefore can adversely affect our liquidity and earnings.
Regulatory Risks of Real Estate Lending and Concentrations
          Commercial real estate (“CRE”) is cyclical and poses risks of possible loss due to concentration levels and similar risks of the asset, especially since the Company had 52.9% of its portfolio in CRE loans at year-end 2006 and 52.4% for 2005. The banking regulators are giving CRE lending greater scrutiny, and may require banks with higher levels of CRE loans to implement improved underwriting, internal controls, risk management policies and portfolio stress testing, as well as possibly higher levels of allowances for possible losses and capital levels as a result of CRE lending growth and exposures. Sales of residential real estate and mortgage loan production fell in 2006, adversely affecting economic activity in our markets, as well as adversely affecting loan demand, deposit growth, fee income from mortgage production and sale, and the value and liquidity of certain of our collateral.
Our future success is dependent on our ability to compete effectively in highly competitive markets.
          We operate in the highly competitive markets of Martin, St. Lucie, Brevard, Indian River, and Palm Beach Counties in southeastern Florida, the Orlando, Florida metropolitan statistical area, as well as in more rural counties in the Lake Okeechobee, Florida region. Our future growth and success will depend on our ability to compete effectively in these markets. We compete for loans, deposits and other financial services in geographic markets with other local, regional and national commercial banks, thrifts, credit unions, mortgage lenders, and securities and insurance brokerage firms. Many of our competitors offer products and services different from us, and have substantially greater resources, name recognition and market presence than we do, which benefits them in attracting business. In addition, larger competitors may be able to price loans and deposits more aggressively than we can, and have broader customer and geographic bases to draw upon.
We operate in a heavily regulated environment.
          Seacoast and its subsidiaries are regulated by several regulators, including the Federal Reserve, the OCC, the SEC, the FDIC and the NASD. Our success is affected by state and federal regulations affecting banks and bank holding companies, and the securities markets and securities and insurance regulators. Banking regulations are primarily intended to protect depositors, not shareholders. The financial services industry also is subject to frequent legislative and regulatory changes and proposed changes, the effects of which cannot be predicted.
We are subject to internal control reporting requirements that increase compliance costs and failure to comply timely could adversely affect our reputation and the value of our securities.
          We are required to comply with various corporate governance and financial reporting requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as rules and regulations adopted by the SEC, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and Nasdaq. In particular, we are required to include management and independent auditor reports on internal controls as part of its annual report on Form 10-K pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We expect to continue to spend significant amounts of time and money on compliance with these rules. Our failure to comply with these internal control rules may materially adversely affect our reputation, ability to obtain the necessary certifications to financial statements, and the value of our securities.

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Technological changes affect our business, and we may have fewer resources than many competitors to invest in technological improvements.
          The financial services industry is undergoing rapid technological changes with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services. In addition to serving clients better, the effective use of technology may increase efficiency and may enable financial institutions to reduce costs. Our future success will depend, in part, upon its ability to use technology to provide products and services that provide convenience to customers and to create additional efficiencies in operations. We may need to make significant additional capital investments in technology in the future, and we may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services. Many competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements.
The anti-takeover provisions in our articles of incorporation and under Florida law may make it more difficult for takeover attempts that have not been approved by our board of directors.
          Florida law and Seacoast’s articles of incorporation include anti-takeover provisions, such as provisions that encourage persons seeking to acquire control of Seacoast to consult with our board, and which enable the board to negotiate and give consideration on behalf of Seacoast and our shareholders and other constituencies to the merits of any offer made. Such provisions, as well as supermajority voting and quorum requirements, may make any takeover attempts and other acquisitions of interests in Seacoast that have not been approved by our board of directors more difficult and more expensive. These provisions may discourage possible business combinations that a majority of our shareholders may believe to be desirable and beneficial.
Hurricanes or other adverse weather events would negatively affect Seacoast’s local economies or disrupt Seacoast’s operations, which would have an adverse effect on Seacoast’s business or results of operations.
          Seacoast’s market areas in Florida are susceptible to hurricanes and tropical storms and related flooding and wind damage. Such weather events can disrupt operations, result in damage to properties and negatively affect the local economies in the markets where they operate. Seacoast cannot predict whether or to what extent damage that may be caused by future hurricanes will affect its operations or the economies in Seacoast’s current or future market areas, but such weather events could result in a decline in loan originations, a decline in the value or destruction of properties securing our loans and an increase in the delinquencies, foreclosures or loan losses. Our business or results of operations may be adversely affected by these and other negative effects of future hurricanes or tropical storms, including flooding and wind damage. Many of our customers have incurred significantly higher property and casualty insurance premiums on their properties located in our markets, which may adversely affect real estate sales and values in our markets.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
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Item 2. Properties
          Seacoast and Seacoast National’s main office occupies approximately 62,000 square feet of a 68,000 square foot building in Stuart, Florida. This building, together with an adjacent 10-lane drive-through banking facility and an additional 27,000 square foot office building, are situated on approximately eight acres of land in the center of Stuart zoned for commercial use. The building and land are owned by Seacoast National, which leases out portions of the building not utilized by Seacoast and Seacoast National to unaffiliated third parties.
          Adjacent to the main office, Seacoast National leases approximately 21,400 square feet of office space to house operational departments, consisting primarily of information systems and retail support. Seacoast National owns its equipment, which is used for servicing bank deposits and loan accounts as well as on-line banking services, providing tellers and other customer service personnel with access to customers’ records. In addition, Seacoast National acquired Big Lake’s operations center as a result of the acquisition on April 1, 2006. The operations center is situated on 3.25 acres in a 4,939 square foot building in Okeechobee, Florida, all owned by Seacoast National. The site is used as an auxiliary operations center, and can be utilized as a disaster recovery site should natural disasters or other events preclude use of Seacoast National’s primary operations center.
          In February 2000, Seacoast National opened a lending office in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for its Seacoast Marine Finance Division. In November 2002, additional office space was acquired for the Seacoast Marine Finance Division in Alameda, California (430 square feet of leased space), and Newport Beach, California (1,200 square feet of leased space). Since January 2005, the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida office has been in a 2,009 square feet leased facility. The furniture and equipment at these locations is owned by Seacoast National.
          In June 2004, Seacoast National also opened a loan production office in Melbourne, Florida. Located in a three story waterfront office building, this office occupies 1,533 square feet of leased space on the third floor. All furniture and equipment utilized is owned.
          As of December 31, 2006, the net carrying value of branch offices of Seacoast National (excluding the main office) was approximately $24.0 million. Seacoast National’s branch offices are described as follows:
Jensen Beach, opened in 1977, is a free-standing facility located in the commercial district of a residential community contiguous to Stuart. The 1,920 square foot bank building and land are owned by Seacoast National. Improvements include three drive-in teller lanes and one drive-up ATM, as well as a parking lot and landscaping.
East Ocean Boulevard, was originally opened in 1978 and relocated in 1995. This office is located on the main thoroughfare between downtown Stuart and Hutchinson Island’s beachfront residential developments. This branch is housed in a four-story office condominium. The 2,300 square foot branch area on the first floor has been remodeled and operates as a full service branch including five drive-in lanes and a drive-up ATM. The remaining 2,300 square feet on the ground floor was sold in June 1996, the third floor was sold in December 1995, and the second floor was sold in December 1998.
Cove Road, opened in late 1983, is conveniently located close to housing developments in the residential areas south of Stuart known as Port Salerno and Hobe Sound. South Branch Building, Inc., a subsidiary of Seacoast National, is a general partner in a partnership that entered into a long-term land lease for approximately four acres of property on which it constructed a 7,500

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square foot building. Seacoast National leases the building and utilizes 3,450 square feet of the available space. Remaining space is sublet by Seacoast National to other business tenants. First National has improved the premises with three drive-in lanes, bank equipment, and furniture and fixtures, all of which are owned by Seacoast National. A drive-up ATM was added in early 1997.
Hutchinson Island, opened on December 31, 1984, is in a shopping center located on a coastal barrier island, close to numerous oceanfront condominium developments. In 1993, the branch was expanded from 2,800 square feet to 4,000 square feet and is under a long-term lease to Seacoast National. Seacoast National has improved the premises with bank equipment, a walk-up ATM and three drive-in lanes, all owned by Seacoast National.
Rivergate, opened October 28, 1985, originally occupied 1,700 square feet of leased space in the Rivergate Shopping Center, Port St. Lucie, Florida. Seacoast National moved the branch to larger facilities in the shopping center in April 1999 under a long-term lease agreement. Furniture and bank equipment located in the prior facilities were moved to the new facility, which occupies approximately 3,400 square feet, with three drive-in lanes and a drive-up ATM.
Wedgewood Commons, opened in April 1988, is located on an out-parcel under long term ground lease in the Wedgewood Commons Shopping Center, south of Stuart on U.S. Highway 1. The property consists of a 2,800 square foot building that houses four drive-in lanes, a walk-up ATM and various bank equipment, all of which are owned by Seacoast National.
Bayshore, opened in September 1990, occupies 3,520 square feet of a 50,000 square foot shopping center located in Port St. Lucie. Seacoast National has leased the premises under a long-term lease agreement and has made improvements to the premises, including the addition of three drive-in lanes and a walk-up ATM, all of which are owned by Seacoast National.
Hobe Sound, acquired in December 1991 from the RTC, is a two-story facility containing 8,000 square feet and is centrally located in Hobe Sound. Of 2,800 square feet on the second floor, 1,225 square feet is utilized by local community organizations. Improvements include two drive-in teller lanes, a drive-up ATM, and equipment and furniture, all of which are owned by Seacoast National.
Fort Pierce, acquired in December 1991, is a 2,895 square foot facility owned by Seacoast National in the heart of Fort Pierce that has three drive-in lanes and a drive-up ATM. Equipment and furniture are all owned by Seacoast National.
Martin Downs, acquired in February 1992, is a 3,960 square foot bank building owned by Seacoast National located at a high traffic intersection in Palm City, an emerging commercial and residential community west of Stuart. Improvements include three drive-in teller lanes, a drive-up ATM, equipment and furniture.
Tiffany, acquired in May 1992 and owned by Seacoast National, is a two-story facility containing 8,250 square feet and is located on a corner of U.S. Highway 1 in Port St. Lucie offering excellent exposure in one of the fastest growing residential areas in the region. Seacoast National uses the second story space to house brokerage and loan origination personnel, a training facility and conference area. Three drive-in teller lanes, a walk-up ATM, equipment and furniture are utilized and owned by Seacoast National.
Vero Beach, acquired in February 1993 and owned by Seacoast National, is a 3,300 square foot bank building located in Vero Beach on U.S. Highway 1 at the intersection with 12th Street.

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Seacoast National holds a long-term ground lease on the property. Improvements include three drive-in teller lanes, a walk-up ATM, equipment and furniture, all of which are owned by Seacoast National.
Beachland, opened in February 1993, consists of 4,150 square feet of leased space located in a three-story commercial building on Beachland Boulevard, the main beachfront thoroughfare in Vero Beach, Florida. This facility has 2 drive-in teller lanes, a drive-up ATM, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
Sandhill Cove, opened in September 1993, is a leased facility in an upscale life-care retirement community. The 135 square foot office is located within the community facilities on a 36-acre development in Palm City, Florida. This community contains approximately 168 private residences.
St. Lucie West, opened in November 1994 in a different location, was moved to the Renar Centre, located at 1100 SW St. Lucie West Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Florida, in June 1997, where Seacoast National leases 4,320 square feet on the first floor. The facility includes three drive-in teller lanes, a drive-up ATM, and furniture and equipment.
Mariner Square, acquired in April 1995, is a 3,600 square foot leased space located on the ground floor of a three-story office building located on U.S. Highway 1 between Hobe Sound and Port Salerno. Approximately 700 square feet of the space is sublet to a third party. The space occupied by Seacoast National has been improved to be a full service branch with two drive-in lanes, one serving as a drive-up ATM lane as well as a drive-in teller lane, all owned by Seacoast National.
Sebastian, opened in May 1996, is located within a 174,000 square foot Wal-Mart Superstore on U.S. Highway 1 in northern Indian River County. The leased space occupied by Seacoast National totals 865 square feet. The facility has a walk-up ATM, owned by Seacoast National.
South Vero Square, opened in May 1997 in a 3,150 square foot building owned by Seacoast National on South U.S. Highway 1 in Vero Beach. The facility includes three drive-in teller lanes, a drive-up ATM, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
Oak Point, opened in June 1997, occupies 12,000 square feet of leased space on the first and second floor of a 19,700 square foot three-story building in Indian River County. The office is in close proximity to Indian River Memorial Hospital and the peripheral medical community adjacent to the hospital. The facility includes three drive-in teller lanes, a walk-up ATM, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National. Seacoast National sublets 2,270 square feet of space on the second floor to a third party.
Route 60 Vero, opened in July 1997. Similar to the Sebastian office, this facility is housed in a Wal-Mart Superstore in western Vero Beach in Indian River County. The branch occupies 750 square feet of leased space and includes a walk-up ATM.
Sebastian West, opened in March 1998 in a 3,150 square foot building owned by Seacoast National. It is located at the intersection of Fellsmere Road and Roseland Road in Sebastian. The facility includes three drive-in teller lanes, a drive-up ATM, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.

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Jensen West, opened in July 2000, is located on an out parcel under long-term ground lease on U.S. Highway 1 in northern Martin County. The facility consists of a 3,930 square foot building, with four drive-up lanes, a drive-up ATM and furniture and equipment, all of which are owned by Seacoast National and are located on the leased property. This office replaced Seacoast National’s U.S. Highway 1 and Port St. Lucie Boulevard office, one-half mile north of this location, which originally opened in June 1997.
Ft. Pierce Wal-Mart, opened in June 2001, is another Wal-Mart Superstore location. The branch occupies 540 square feet of leased space and includes a walk-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
Port St. Lucie Wal-Mart, opened in October 2002, occupies 695 square feet of leased space in a Wal-Mart Superstore on U.S. Highway 1. The branch includes a walk-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
Jupiter, located on U.S. Highway 1 in Jupiter, Florida, this office opened as a loan production office in August 2002 and converted to a full-service branch during 2003. Commercial and residential lending personnel as well as certain executive offices were maintained at this location until May 2006 when the Company’s PGA Blvd. location opened. In May 2006 this office was closed, however Seacoast National remains obligated for 3,718 square feet of leased space under a lease that expires at the end of July 2007. No ATM or night depository existed for this location and all furniture and equipment at the branch has been removed.
Tequesta, opened in January 2003, is a 3,500 square foot building acquired and owned by Seacoast National located on U.S. Highway 1 on property subject to a long term ground lease. The Tequesta location has two drive-up lanes, a drive-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
Jupiter Indiantown, opened in December 2004, is a free standing office located on Indiantown Road, a prime thoroughfare in Jupiter, Florida. Seacoast National owns the building and leases the land. The building is 2,881 square feet and includes three drive-up lanes, a drive-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
Juno Beach was acquired during 2004. Seacoast National’s Jupiter Bluff’s branch was relocated to this facility at the end of December 2004, following renovation of the building. The building is 2,891 square feet, located on U.S. Highway 1 in Juno Beach, and includes three drive-up lanes, a drive-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
60 West was acquired in January 2005 from another financial institution. Seacoast National owns the land and the 2,500 square foot building at this location on Route 60 in Vero Beach. The office has three drive-up lanes, a drive-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
Northlake, is a 2,881 square foot location built on land owned by Seacoast National and opened in February 2005. Located on a bustling east / west thoroughfare in northern Palm Beach County, the facility includes 3 drive-up lanes, a drive-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
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the heart of downtown Orlando. The location includes a walk-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
Maitland/Winter Park, acquired in April 2005, occupies 4,536 square feet of leased space on the first floor of a three-story 32,975 square foot office building on Orlando Avenue. The location includes 3 drive-up lanes, a drive-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
Longwood, acquired in April 2005, occupies 4,596 square feet of leased space on the first floor of a three-story 35,849 square foot office building on North State Road 434. The location includes 3 drive-up lanes, a drive-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
PGA Blvd., a signature Palm Beach County headquarters office opened in May 2006 in Palm Beach Gardens in northern Palm Beach County. Located across the street from the Gardens Mall on PGA Blvd., this leased office is in a high-rise office building. Seacoast National occupies a total of 13,454 square feet: 5,600 square feet on the first floor and 7,854 square feet on the second floor. The office has three drive-up lanes, a drive-up ATM and night depository.
South Parrott, acquired in April 2006, located in Okeechobee County, this office is comprised of an 8,232 square foot two-story building on approximately 3 acres of land, all owned by Seacoast National. The office was constructed in 1986 and has eight drive-up lanes, a drive-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
North Parrott, acquired in April 2006, located in Okeechobee County, is a 3,920 square foot one-story building built in 2004 on 2 acres of land. The office and land are owned by Seacoast National. The office has 4 drive-up lanes, a drive-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
Arcadia, acquired in April 2006, located in DeSoto County, is a 1,681 square foot one-story branch on approximately 1.5 acres, all owned by Seacoast National. Built in 1984, this location has been a branch bank since 1998. The office has 3 drive-up lanes, a walk-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National. Plans are being finalized for an expansion of this office in 2007.
Moore Haven, acquired in April 2006, located in Glades County, is a 640 square foot office. The office is under a lease that expired in 2003 that now renews annually. The office is a storefront location, with a walk-up ATM, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
Wauchula, acquired in April 2006, located in Hardee County, is a 4,278 square foot office. It is leased under a 10-year lease that expires in 2008, with a renewal option for an additional five years to 2013. The office has 2 drive-up lanes, a walk-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
Clewiston, acquired in April 2006, located in Hendry County, consists of a 5,661 square foot building that is 32 years old on 2 plus acres. The land and building are owned. It has 4 drive-up lanes, a drive-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
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Seacoast National. The building is 21 years old. The office has three drive-up lanes, a drive-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
Lake Placid, acquired in April 2006, located in Highlands County, is a 2,125 square foot building. The building and land (approximately one-half acre) are owned by Seacoast National. It has a drive-up window, a walk-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
          For additional information regarding our properties, please refer to Notes G and K of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Seacoast’s 2006 Annual Report, certain portions of which are incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Part II, Item 8 of this report.
New and planned offices projected to open in 2007 are as follows:
Viera-The Avenues, which opened in February 2007, is Seacoast National’s first branch location in Brevard County, located in the Viera area. The branch is 5,999 square feet in size, with 3 drive-up lanes, a drive-up ATM, night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National. This location is under a ground lease.
Murrell Road, located in Brevard County, will be Seacoast National’s second office in this market. The branch will be a two-story office owned by Seacoast National with 9,041 square feet, of which 4,307 square feet on the first floor will house banking and loan offices and 4,264 square feet on the second floor will be leased to outside parties. The branch will have 3 drive-up lanes, a drive-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National. This location is under a ground lease and will open later in 2007.
Gatlin Boulevard, located in St. Lucie County, will open in late 2007 on an out parcel directly in front of a Sam’s Club and adjacent to a WalMart, both presently under construction. The office will be two stories, with 2,782 square feet on the first floor occupied by Seacoast National and 2,518 square feet on the second floor available for leasing to outside parties. Seacoast National will own the land and building. The branch will have 4 drive-up lanes, a drive-up ATM, a night depository, and furniture and equipment, all owned by Seacoast National.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
          The Company and its subsidiaries are subject, in the ordinary course, to litigation incident to the businesses in which they are engaged. Management presently believes that none of the legal proceedings to which it is a party are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, operating results or cash flows, although no assurance can be given with respect to the ultimate outcome of any such claim or litigation.
          We have incurred no penalties for failing to include on our tax returns any information required to be disclosed under Section 6011 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) with respect to a “reportable transaction” under the Code and that is required to be reported under Code Section 6707 A (e).
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Part II
Item 5.   Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
          Holders of Seacoast common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters presented to shareholders as provided in the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.
          Our Common Stock is traded under the symbol “SBCF” on the Nasdaq Global Select Market which is a national securities exchange (“Nasdaq “). As of February 22, 2007, there were 19,106,229 shares of Seacoast common stock outstanding, held by approximately 1,412 record holders.
          The table below sets forth the high and low sale prices per share of Seacoast Common Stock on Nasdaq and the dividends paid per share of Seacoast Common Stock for the indicated periods.
                         
    Sale Price Per Share of   Quarterly Dividends
    Seacoast Common Stock   Declared Per Share of
    High   Low   Seacoast Common Stock
2005
                       
 
                       
First Quarter
  $ 22.580     $ 19.300     $ 0.14  
 
                       
Second Quarter
    20.590       18.030       0.14  
 
                       
Third Quarter
    25.620       19.910       0.15  
 
                       
Fourth Quarter
    25.070       21.610       0.15  
 
                       
2006
                       
 
                       
First Quarter
  $ 29.110     $ 23.250     $ 0.15  
 
                       
Second Quarter
    29.600       25.120       0.15  
 
                       
Third Quarter
    31.680       26.610       0.15  
 
                       
Fourth Quarter
    29.720       23.980       0.16  
          Dividends from Seacoast National are Seacoast’s primary source of funds to pay dividends on Seacoast common stock. Under the National Bank Act, banks may in any calendar year, without the approval of the OCC, pay dividends to the extent of net profits for that year, plus retained net profits for the preceding two years (less any required transfers to surplus). The need to maintain adequate capital in Seacoast National also limits dividends that may be paid to Seacoast. Additional information regarding restrictions on the ability of Seacoast National to pay dividends to Seacoast is contained in Note C of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in Seacoast’s 2006 Annual Report, portions of which are incorporated by reference herein, including in Part II, Item 8 of this report. See “Supervision and Regulation” contained in Part I, Item 1 of this report.
          The OCC and Federal Reserve have the general authority to limit the dividends paid by insured banks and bank holding companies, respectively, if such payment may be deemed to constitute an unsafe or unsound practice. If, in the particular circumstances, either of these federal regulators determine that the payment of dividends would constitute an unsafe or unsound banking practice, either of these regulators may, among other things, issue a cease and desist order prohibiting the payment of dividends.

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This rule is not expected to adversely affect Seacoast National’s ability to pay dividends to Seacoast, or Seacoast’s ability to pay dividends to its shareholders. See “Supervision and Regulation” contained in Part I, Item 1 of this report.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
          See the information included under Part III, Item 12, which is incorporated in response to this item by reference.
Performance Graph
          See the information referred to as “Performance Graph”, included under Part III, Item 11, which is incorporated in response to this item by reference.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
          During 2006, the Company did not issue or sell any of its securities in transactions not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
          The Company’s board of directors authorized a plan to repurchase up to 825,000 shares of Seacoast common stock on September 18, 2001. The following table sets forth the shares of Seacoast common stock repurchased by the Company during the fourth quarter of 2006.
                                 
                            Maximum
                    Total Number of   Number of
                    Shares Purchased as   Shares that May
                    Part of Publicly   Yet Be Purchased
    Total Number of   Average Price   Announced Plans or   Under the Plans
Period   Shares Purchased   Paid per Share   Programs   or Programs
 
10/1/06 to 10/31/06
    0     $ 0       490,901       334,099  
 
                               
11/1/06 to 11/30/06
    1,884     $ 25.14       492,785       332,215  
 
                               
12/1/06 to 12/31/06
    9,823     $ 24.74       502,608       322,392  
   
Total
    11,707     $ 24.80       502,608       322,392  
                         
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
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Item 7.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
          Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is set forth under the caption “Financial Review — 2006 Management’s Discussion and Analysis” in the 2006 Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
          The narrative under the heading of “Market Risk” in the 2006 Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference. Table 19, “Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis”, the narrative under the heading of “Securities”, and the narrative under the heading of “Interest Rate Sensitivity” in the 2006 Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference. The information regarding securities owned by the Company set forth in Table 15, “Securities Held for Sale” and “Securities Held for Investment,” in the 2006 Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.

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Risk Management Derivative Financial Instruments
                                                 
    December 31, 2006
    Notional   Unrealized   Unrealized           Ineffec-   Maturity In
(Dollars in thousands)   Amount   Gains   Losses   Equity   tiveness   Years
 
LIABILITY HEDGES
                                               
Fair value hedges Interest rate swaps –receive fixed
  $ 15,000     $     $ 478     $     $       2.87  
     
Total
  $ 15,000     $     $ 478     $     $       2.87  
     
Risk Management Derivative Financial Instruments – Expected Maturities
                                         
    December 31, 2006
    1 Year   1 - 2   2 - 5   Over 5    
(Dollars in Thousands)   or Less   Years   Years   Years   Total
 
FAIR VALUE LIABILITY HEDGES
                                       
Notional Amount — Swaps Receive Fixed
              $ 15,000           $ 15,000  
Weighted average receive rate
                6.10 %           6.10 %
Weighted average pay rate
                7.35 %           7.35 %
Unrealized loss
              $ (478 )         $ (478 )
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
          The report of KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, and the Consolidated Financial Statements are included in the 2006 Annual Report and are incorporated herein by reference. “Selected Quarterly Information — Consolidated Quarterly Average Balances, Yields & Rates” and “Quarterly Consolidated Income Statements” are included in the 2006 Annual Report and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
          None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
          Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer

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(“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in SEC Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
          In connection with the preparation of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, as of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed, with the participation of the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as required by Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
          Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Seacoast’s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and board of directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes.
          Management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006. This assessment was based on the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control—Integrated Framework. Based on this assessment, management believes that, as of December 31, 2006, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.
          The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, has issued an attestation report on management’s assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
          Change in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting—There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information.
          None.
Part III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
          Information concerning the directors and executive officers of Seacoast is set forth under the headings “Proposal 1 — Election of Directors” and “Corporate Governance” in the 2007 Proxy Statement, as well as under the heading “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the 2007 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
          Information regarding the compensation paid by Seacoast to its directors and executive officers is set forth under the headings “Executive Compensation,” “Compensation Discussion & Analysis,” “Salary and Benefits Committee Report,” “Director Compensation” and “Performance Graph” in the 2007 Proxy Statement which are incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
          The following table sets forth information about the Seacoast common stock that may be issued under all of the Company’s existing compensation plans as of December 31, 2006.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
December 31, 2006
                         
    Number of     Weighted        
    securities to be     average     Number of  
    issued upon     exercise price     securities  
    exercise of     of outstanding     remaining  
    outstanding     options,     available for  
    options, warrants     warrants and     future  
Plan category   and rights     rights     issuance  
 
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders:
                       
1996 Plan (1)
    295,941     $ 7.70       34,938  
2000 Plan (2)
    453,940       20.81       613,858  
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (3)
                89,594  
 
                 
 
    749,881       15.64       738,390  
 
                       
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders
                       
Non-Employee Directors Plan (4)
                61,024  
 
                   
 
TOTAL
    749,881               799,414  
 
                   
 
(1)   Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Shares reserved under this plan are available for issuance pursuant to the exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the plan, and may be granted as awards of restricted stock, performance shares, or other stock-based awards, including unrestricted stock.
 
(2)   Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Shares reserved under this plan are available for issuance pursuant to the exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the plan and may be granted as awards of performance shares, and up to 330,000 shares may be granted as awards of restricted stock or unrestricted stock.
 
(3)   Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended.
 
(4)   Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida 1998 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan. Shares reserved under this plan are available for grant to non-employee directors who elect to receive their board retainer and meeting fees in the form of common stock.
 
    The Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida 1998 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan authorizes the Company to grant up to 82,500 shares of Seacoast common stock to non-employee directors of the Company who elect to receive some or all of their quarterly board retainer and meeting fees in the form of common stock, rather than cash. Shares of Seacoasat common stock will automatically be granted to each non-employee director making such an election on the last business day of each fiscal quarter for which an election is in effect. The number of shares included in each grant will be determined by dividing the designated percentage or dollar amount of the quarterly

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    retainer and meeting fees to be received in Seacoast common stock by the fair market value per share of Seacoast common stock on the applicable grant date. If, on any grant date, the Company does not have enough shares of common stock available to grant the full amount of shares contemplated by the plan, each award will be reduced pro rata. Fractional shares will not be granted, and any shortfall resulting from such proration will be paid in the form of cash. The plan will remain in effect until August 18, 2008, the tenth anniversary of its effective date, unless terminated earlier. The Board or the Salary and Benefits Committee may terminate or amend the plan at any time. As of December 31, 2006, 61,024 shares of Common Stock remained available for grant under the plan.
          Additional information regarding the ownership of Seacoast’s Common Stock is set forth under the headings “Proposal 1 — Election of Directors” and “Principal Shareholders” in the 2007 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
          Information regarding certain relationships and transactions between Seacoast and its officers, directors and significant shareholders is set forth under the heading “Salary and Benefits Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” and “Certain Transactions and Business Relationships” and "Corporate Governancein the 2007 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
          Information concerning the Company’s principal accounting fees and services is set forth under the heading “Independent Auditors” in the 2007 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Part IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
(a)(1) List of all financial statements
The following consolidated financial statements and reports of independent registered public accounting firms of Seacoast, included in the 2006 Annual Report, are incorporated by reference into Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
     
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2006 and 2005
   
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
   
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
   
     (a)(2) List of financial statement schedules
All schedules normally required by Form 10-K are omitted, since either they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or the notes thereto.
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PLEASE NOTE: It is inappropriate for readers to assume the accuracy of, or rely upon any covenants, representations or warranties that may be contained in agreements or other documents filed as Exhibits to, or incorporated by reference in, this report. Any such covenants, representations or warranties may have been qualified or superseded by disclosures contained in separate schedules or exhibits not filed with or incorporated by reference in this report, may reflect the parties’ negotiated risk allocation in the particular transaction, may be qualified by materiality standards that differ from those applicable for securities law purposes, may not be true as of the date of this report or any other date, and may be subject to waivers by any or all of the parties. Where exhibits and schedules to agreements filed or incorporated by reference as Exhibits hereto are not included in these Exhibits, such exhibits and schedules to agreements are not included or incorporated by reference herein.
The following Exhibits are attached hereto or incorporated by reference herein (unless indicated otherwise, all documents referenced below were filed pursuant to the Exchange Act by Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, Commission File No. 0-13660):
Exhibit 3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
Incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 15, 2004.
Exhibit 3.2 Amended and Restated By-laws of the Corporation
Incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 28, 2003.
Exhibit 4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate
Incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 28, 2003.
Exhibit 10.1 Amended and Restated Retirement Savings Plan, with Amendments*
Incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 28, 2003.
Exhibit 10.2 Employee Stock Purchase Plan*
Incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 File No. 33-25627, dated November 18, 1988.
Exhibit 10.3 Amendment #1 to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan*
Incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 29, 1991.
Exhibit 10.4 Executive Employment Agreement*
Dated March 22, 1991 between A. Douglas Gilbert and the Bank, incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 29, 1991.
Exhibit 10.5 Executive Employment Agreement*
Dated January 18, 1994 between Dennis S. Hudson, III and the Bank, incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 28, 1995.
Exhibit 10.6 Executive Employment Agreement*
Dated July 31, 1995 between C. William Curtis, Jr. and the Bank, incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 28, 1996.

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Exhibit 10.8 1991 Stock Option & Stock Appreciation Rights Plan*
Incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Registration Statements on Form S-8 File No. 33-61925, dated August 18, 1995, and File No. 33-46504 dated March 18, 1992.
Exhibit 10.9 1996 Long Term Incentive Plan*
Incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 File No. 333-91859, dated December 1, 1999.
Exhibit 10.10 Non-Employee Director Stock Compensation Plan*
Incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 File No. 333-70399 dated January 11, 1999.
Exhibit 10.11 2000 Long Term Incentive Plan*
Incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 File No. 333-49972, dated November 15, 2000.
Exhibit 10.12 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan
Incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 30, 2001.
Exhibit 10.13 Line of Credit Agreement
Incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 28, 2003.
Exhibit 10.14 Change of Control Employment Agreement*
Dated December 24, 2003 between Dennis S. Hudson, III and the Registrant, incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K, dated December 24, 2003.
Exhibit 10.15 Change of Control Employment Agreement*
Dated December 24, 2003 between A. Douglas Gilbert and the Registrant, incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K, dated December 24, 2003.
Exhibit 10.16 Change of Control Employment Agreement*
Dated December 24, 2003 between C. William Curtis, Jr. and the Registrant, incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K, dated December 24, 2003.
Exhibit 10.17 Change of Control Employment Agreement*
Dated December 24, 2003 between William R. Hahl and the Company, incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K, dated December 24, 2003.
Exhibit 10.18 Change of Control Employment Agreement*
Dated December 24, 2003 between Jean Strickland and the Company, incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K, dated January 7, 2004.

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Exhibit 10.19 Change of Control Employment Agreement*
Exhibit 10.20 Executive Employment Agreement
Exhibit 10.21 Agreement and Plan of Merger
Dated November 30, 2004, by and among the Company, Seacoast National and Century National Bank, incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on December 1, 2004.
Exhibit 10.22 Directors Deferred Compensation Plan*
Dated June 15, 2004, but effective July 1, 2004, incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 17, 2005.
Exhibit 10.23 Agreement & Plan of Merger
Dated November 22, 2005, by and among the Company, Seacoast National and Big Lake Financial Corporation, incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 29, 2005.
Exhibit 10.24 Amended & Restated Revolving & Term Loan Agreement
Dated as of February 17, 2006, by and between the Company and SunTrust Bank, incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 8, 2006.
Exhibit 13 2006 Annual Report. The following portions of the 2006 Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference:
Financial Highlights
Financial Review — Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Selected Quarterly Information — Quarterly Consolidated
  Income Statements
Selected Quarterly Information — Consolidated Quarterly
  Average Balances, Yields & Rates
Financial Statements
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Financial Statements — Report of Independent Certified
  Public Accountants
Exhibit 21 Subsidiaries of Registrant
Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Exhibit 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 32.1** Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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Exhibit 32.2** Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
*   Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
 
**   The certifications attached as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 accompany this Annual Report on Form 10-K and are “furnished” to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
(b) Exhibits
The response to this portion of Item 15 is submitted above.
(c) Financial Statement Schedules
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SIGNATURES
          Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Stuart, State of Florida, on the 15th day of March 2007.
         
  SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
     (Registrant)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Dennis S. Hudson, III    
    Dennis S. Hudson, III   
    Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer  
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
        Date
/s/ Dennis S. Hudson, III
 
Dennis S. Hudson, III, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer)
      March 15, 2007 
 
       
/s/ Dale M. Hudson
 
Dale M. Hudson, Vice-Chairman of the Board and Director
      March 15, 2007 
 
       
/s/ A. Douglas Gilbert
 
A. Douglas Gilbert, President, Chief Operating
& Credit Officer and Director
      March 15, 2007 
 
       
/s/ William R. Hahl
 
William R. Hahl, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)
      March 15, 2007 
 
       
/s/ Stephen E. Bohner
 
Stephen E. Bohner, Director
      March 15, 2007 
 
       
  
 
Jeffrey C. Bruner, Director
       
 
       
  
 
John H. Crane, Director
       
 
       
/s/ T. Michael Crook
 
T. Michael Crook, Director
      March 15, 2007 
 
       
/s/ Christopher E. Fogal
 
Christopher E. Fogal, Director
      March 15, 2007 

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        Date
/s/ Jeffrey S. Furst
 
Jeffrey S. Furst, Director
      March 15, 2007 
 
       
  
 
Dennis S. Hudson, Jr.
       
 
       
/s/ Thomas E. Rossin
 
Thomas E. Rossin, Director
      March 15, 2007 
 
       
/s/ John R. Santarsiero, Jr.
 
John R. Santarsiero, Jr., Director
      March 15, 2007 
 
       
/s/ Thomas H. Thurlow, Jr.
      March 15, 2007
  Thomas H. Thurlow, Jr., Director
       
 
       
/s/ Edwin E. Walpole, III
 
Edwin E. Walpole, III, Director
      March 15, 2007 

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EX-10.19 2 g05657exv10w19.htm EX-10.19 CHANGE OF CONTROL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EX-10.19 Change of Control Employment Agreement
 

Exhibit 10.19
CHANGE OF CONTROL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
     AGREEMENT by and between Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (the “Company”) and Richard A. Yanke (“Executive”), dated as of the 18th day of July, 2006.
     The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication of Executive, notwithstanding the possibility, threat or occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below) of the Company. The Board believes it is imperative to diminish the inevitable distraction of Executive by virtue of the personal uncertainties and risks created by a pending or threatened Change of Control and to encourage Executive’s full attention and dedication to the Company currently and in the event of any threatened or pending Change of Control, and to provide Executive with compensation and benefits arrangements upon a Change of Control which ensure that the compensation and benefits expectations of Executive will be satisfied and which are competitive with those of other corporations. Therefore, in order to accomplish these objectives, the Board has caused the Company to enter into this Agreement.
     NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
     1. Certain Definitions.
          (a) The “Effective Date” shall mean the first date during the Change of Control Period (as defined in Section l(b)) on which a Change of Control (as defined in Section 2) occurs. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if a Change of Control occurs during the Change of Control Period and if Executive’s employment with the Company has been terminated either by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason (as such terms are defined in Section 5) within six months prior to the date on which the Change of Control occurs, and unless it is reasonably demonstrated by the Company that such termination of employment (i) was not at the request of a third party who has taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Change of Control and (ii) did not otherwise arise in connection with or anticipation of the Change of Control, then for all purposes of this Agreement the “Effective Date” shall mean the date immediately prior to the date of such termination of employment.
          (b) The “Change of Control Period” shall mean the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the first anniversary of the date hereof; provided, however, that commencing on the date one year after the date hereof, and on each annual anniversary of such date (such date and each annual anniversary thereof shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Renewal Date”), unless previously terminated, the Change of Control Period shall be automatically extended so as to terminate one year from such Renewal Date, unless at least 60 days prior to the Renewal Date the Company shall give notice to Executive that the Change of Control Period shall not be so extended.

 


 

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     2. Change of Control. For the purposes of this Agreement, a “Change of Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
          (a) individuals who, at the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director after the Effective Date and whose election or nomination for election was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors then on the Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of the Company in which such person is named as a nominee for director, without written objection to such nomination) shall be an Incumbent Director; provided, however, that no individual initially elected or nominated as a director of the Company as a result of an actual or threatened election contest (as described in Rule 14a-11 under the 1934 Act (“Election Contest”) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of any “person” (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the 1934 Act and as used in Section 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the 1934 Act) other than the Board (“Proxy Contest”), including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy Contest, shall be deemed an Incumbent Director;
          (b) any person is or becomes a “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities eligible to vote for the election of the Board (the “Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that the event described in this paragraph (b) shall not be deemed to be a Change in Control of the Company by virtue of any of the following acquisitions: (A) any acquisition by a person who is on the Effective Date the beneficial owner of 25% or more of the outstanding Company Voting Securities, (B) an acquisition by the Company which reduces the number of Company Voting Securities outstanding and thereby results in any person acquiring beneficial ownership of more than 25% of the outstanding Company Voting Securities; provided, that if after such acquisition by the Company such person becomes the beneficial owner of additional Company Voting Securities that increases the percentage of outstanding Company Voting Securities beneficially owned by such person, a Change in Control of the Company shall then occur, (C) an acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, (D) an acquisition by an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, (E) an acquisition pursuant to a Non-Qualifying Transaction (as defined in paragraph (c) below), or (F) a transaction (other than the one described in paragraph (c) below) in which Company Voting Securities are acquired from the Company, if a majority of the Incumbent Directors approve a resolution providing expressly that the acquisition pursuant to this clause (F) does not constitute a Change in Control of the Company under this paragraph (b);

 


 

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          (c) the consummation of a reorganization, merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or similar form of corporate transaction involving the Company that requires the approval of the Company’s stockholders, whether for such transaction or the issuance of securities in the transaction (a “Reorganization”), or the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to an entity that is not an affiliate of the Company (a “Sale”), unless immediately following such Reorganization or Sale: (A) more than 50% of the total voting power of (x) the corporation resulting from such Reorganization or the corporation which has acquired all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (in either case, the “Surviving Corporation”), or (y) if applicable, the ultimate parent corporation that directly or indirectly has beneficial ownership of 100% of the voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Surviving Corporation (the “Parent Corporation”), is represented by the Company Voting Securities that were outstanding immediately prior to such Reorganization or Sale (or, if applicable, is represented by shares into which such Company Voting Securities were converted pursuant to such Reorganization or Sale), and such voting power among the holders thereof is in substantially the same proportion as the voting power of such Company Voting Securities among the holders thereof immediately prior to the Reorganization or Sale, and (B) no person (other than (x) the Company, (y) any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Surviving Corporation or the Parent Corporation, or (z) a person who immediately prior to the Reorganization or Sale was the beneficial owner of 25% or more of the outstanding Company Voting Securities) is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 25% or more of the total voting power of the outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation), and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) following the consummation of the Reorganization or Sale were Incumbent Directors at the time of the Board’s approval of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such Reorganization or Sale (any Reorganization or Sale which satisfies all of the criteria specified in (A), (B) and (C) above shall be deemed to be a “Non-Qualifying Transaction”); or
          (d) approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
     3. Employment Period. The Company hereby agrees to continue Executive in its employ of the Company, and Executive hereby agrees to remain in the employ of the Company subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the first anniversary of such date (the “Employment Period”).

 


 

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     4. Terms of Employment.
          (a) Position and Duties.
               (i) During the Employment Period, (A) Executive’s position (including status, offices, titles and reporting requirements), authority, duties and responsibilities shall be at least commensurate in all material respects with the most significant of those held, exercised and assigned at any time during the 120-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date, and (B) Executive’s services shall be performed at the location where Executive was employed immediately preceding the Effective Date or any office or location less than 35 miles from such location.
               (ii) During the Employment Period, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which Executive is entitled, Executive agrees to devote reasonable attention and time during normal business hours to the business and affairs of the Company and, to the extent necessary to discharge the responsibilities assigned to Executive hereunder, to use Executive’s reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. During the Employment Period it shall not be a violation of this Agreement for Executive to (A) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (B) engage in other business activities that do not represent a conflict of interest with the full execution of his duties to the Company, and (C) manage personal investments, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of Executive’s responsibilities as an employee of the Company in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent that any such activities have been conducted by Executive prior to the Effective Date, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) subsequent to the Effective Date shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of Executive’s responsibilities to the Company.
          (b) Compensation.
               (i) Base Salary. During the Employment Period, Executive shall receive an annual base salary (“Annual Base Salary”), which shall be paid at a monthly rate, at least equal to 12 times the highest monthly base salary paid or payable, including any base salary which has been earned but deferred, to Executive by the Company and its affiliated companies in respect of the 12-month period immediately preceding the month in which the Effective Date occurs. Any increase in Annual Base Salary shall not serve to limit or reduce any other obligation to Executive under this Agreement. Annual Base Salary shall not be reduced after any such increase and the term Annual Base Salary as utilized in this Agreement shall refer to Annual Base Salary as so increased. As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliated companies” shall include any company controlled by, controlling or under common control with the Company.

 


 

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               (ii) Annual Bonus. In addition to Annual Base Salary, Executive shall be awarded, for each fiscal year ending during the Employment Period, an annual bonus (the “Annual Bonus”) in cash at least equal to Executive’s highest annual bonus for the last three full fiscal years prior to the Effective Date (annualized in the event that Executive was not employed by the Company for the whole of such fiscal year). Each such Annual Bonus shall be paid no later than the end of the third month of the fiscal year next following the fiscal year for which the Annual Bonus is awarded, unless Executive shall elect to defer the receipt of such Annual Bonus.
               (iii) Incentive, Savings and Retirement Plans. During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to participate in all incentive, savings and retirement plans, practices, policies and programs applicable generally to senior executive officers of the Company and its affiliated companies (“Peer Executives”), but in no event shall such plans, practices, policies and programs provide Executive with incentive opportunities, savings opportunities and retirement benefit opportunities, in each case, less favorable, in the aggregate, than the most favorable of those provided by the Company and its affiliated companies for Executive under such plans, practices, policies and programs as in effect at any time during the 120-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date or if more favorable to Executive, those provided generally at any time after the Effective Date to Peer Executives.
               (iv) Welfare Benefit Plans. During the Employment Period, Executive and/or Executive’s family, as the case may be, shall be eligible for participation in and shall receive all benefits under welfare benefit plans, practices, policies and programs provided by the Company and its affiliated companies (including, without limitation, medical, prescription, dental, disability, employee life, group life, accidental death and travel accident insurance plans and programs) to the extent applicable generally to Peer Executives.
               (v) Expenses. During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in accordance with the policies, practices and procedures of the Company applicable to Peer Executives.
               (vi) Fringe Benefits. During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to fringe benefits in accordance with the plans, practices, programs and policies of the Company applicable to Peer Executives.
     5. Termination of Employment.
          (a) Death, Disability or Retirement. Executive’s employment shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s death or Retirement during the Employment Period. For purposes of this Agreement, “Retirement” shall mean normal retirement as defined in the Company’s then-current retirement plan, or if there is no such retirement

 


 

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plan, “Retirement” shall mean voluntary termination after age 65 with ten years of service. If the Company determines in good faith that the Disability of Executive has occurred during the Employment Period (pursuant to the definition of Disability set forth below), it may give to Executive written notice in accordance with Section 13(b) of this Agreement of its intention to terminate Executive’s employment. In such event, Executive’s employment with the Company shall terminate effective on the 30th day after receipt of such notice by Executive (the “Disability Effective Date”), provided that, within the 30 days after such receipt, Executive shall not have returned to full-time performance of Executive’s duties. For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” shall mean the inability of Executive, as determined by the Board, to perform the essential functions of his regular duties and responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, due to a medically determinable physical or mental illness which has lasted (or can reasonably be expected to last) for a continuous period of six (6) months during any continuous twelve (12) month period.
          (b) Cause. The Company may terminate Executive’s employment during the Employment Period with or without Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean:
               (i) the willful and continued failure of Executive to perform substantially Executive’s duties with the Company (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness, and specifically excluding any failure by Executive, after reasonable efforts, to meet performance expectations), after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to Executive by the Board of Directors of the Company which specifically identifies the manner in which such Board believes that Executive has not substantially performed Executive’s duties, or
               (ii) the willful engaging by Executive in illegal conduct or gross misconduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company.
     For purposes of this provision, no act or failure to act, on the part of Executive, shall be considered “willful” unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by Executive in bad faith or without reasonable belief that Executive’s action or omission was in the best interests of the Company. Any act, or failure to act, based upon authority given pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the Board or based upon the advice of counsel for the Company shall be conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by Executive in good faith and in the best interests of the Company. The cessation of employment of Executive shall not be deemed to be for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than three-fourths of the entire membership of the Board of the Company at a meeting of such Board called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice is provided to Executive and Executive is given an opportunity, together with counsel, to be heard before such Board), finding that, in the good faith opinion of such Board,

 


 

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Executive is guilty of the conduct described in subparagraph (i) or (ii) above, and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.
          (c) Good Reason. Executive’s employment may be terminated by Executive for Good Reason or for no reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean:
               (i) without the written consent of Executive, the assignment to Executive of any duties inconsistent in any material respect with Executive’s position (including status, offices, titles and reporting requirements), authority, duties or responsibilities as in effect on the Effective Date, or any other action by the Company which results in a diminution in such position, authority, duties or responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by Executive;
               (ii) the Company’s requiring Executive, without his consent, to be based at any office or location that is more than 35 miles from the location where Executive was employed immediately prior to the Effective Date;
               (iii) a reduction in Executive’s Base Salary and benefits as in effect on the Effective Date or as the same may be increased from time to time;
               (iv) the failure by the Company (a) to continue in effect any compensation plan in which Executive participates as of the Effective Date that is material to Executive’s total compensation, unless an equitable arrangement (embodied in an ongoing substitute or alternative plan) has been made with respect to such plan, or (b) to continue Executive’s participation therein (or in such substitute or alternative plan) on a basis not materially less favorable, both in terms of the amount of benefits provided and the level of Executive’s participation relative to other participants; or
               (v) any failure by the Company to comply with and satisfy Section 12(c) of this Agreement; or
               (vi) the material breach of this Agreement by the Company.
     For purposes of this Section 5(c), any good faith determination of “Good Reason” made by Executive shall be conclusive. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, a termination by Executive for any reason during the 30-day period immediately following the six (6) month anniversary of the Effective Date shall be deemed to be a termination for Good Reason for all purposes of this Agreement.
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Termination to the other party hereto given in accordance with this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” means a written notice which (i) indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, (ii) to the extent applicable, sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated and (iii) specifies the termination date (which date shall be not less than 60 days after the giving of such notice). If a dispute exists concerning the provisions of this Agreement that apply to Executive’s termination of employment, the parties shall pursue the resolution of such dispute with reasonable diligence. Within five (5) days of such a resolution, any party owing any payments pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall make all such payments together with interest accrued thereon at the rate provided in Section 1274(b)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The failure by either party to set forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason or Cause shall not waive any right of such party hereunder or preclude such party from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing such party’s rights hereunder.
          (e) Date of Termination. “Date of Termination” means (i) if Executive’s employment is terminated other than by reason of death or Disability, the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination, or any later date specified therein, or (ii) if Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of death or Disability, the Date of Termination will be the date of death or the Disability Effective Date, as the case may be.
     6. Obligations of the Company upon Termination.
          (a) Good Reason; Other Than for Cause, Death or Disability. If, during the Employment Period, the Company shall terminate Executive’s employment other than for Cause or Disability, or Executive shall terminate employment for Good Reason, then in consideration of Executive’s services rendered prior to such termination:
               (i) the Company shall pay to Executive in a lump sum in cash within thirty (30) days after the Date of Termination the aggregate of the following amounts:
                    A. the sum of (1) Executive’s Base Salary through the Date of Termination to the extent not theretofore paid, (2) the product of (x) Executive’s highest annual bonus from the Company, including any bonus or portion thereof which has been earned but deferred, for any of the last three full fiscal years prior to the Date of Termination (such amount being referred to as the “Highest Annual Bonus”) and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the current fiscal year through the Date of Termination, and the denominator of which is 365, (3) any accrued vacation pay to the extent not theretofore paid, and (4) unless Executive has elected a different payout date in a prior deferral election, any compensation previously deferred by Executive (together with any accrued interest or earnings thereon) to the extent not

 


 

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theretofore paid (the sum of the amounts described in clauses (1), (2), (3) and (4) shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Accrued Obligations”); and
                    B. the amount equal to one (1) times the sum of (x) Executive’s Annual Base Salary at the rate in effect on the Date of Termination, and (y) Executive’s Highest Annual Bonus;
               (ii) for a period of one (1) year from the Date of Termination, the Company will allow Executive and/or Executive’s eligible dependents to continue to participate in any medical and other welfare plans described in Section 4(b)(iv) of this Agreement to the same extent and upon the same terms as the Executive and/or Executive’s eligible dependents participated immediately prior to the Date of Termination; provided that, in the event the Board determines that Executive’s and/or Executive’s eligible dependents’ continued participation is not permissible under the terms and provisions of such plans, the Company shall take such actions as may be necessary to provide Executive and/or Executive’s eligible dependents (without additional cost to the Executive and/or Executive’s eligible dependents) with benefits outside such plans having terms not less favorable than those provided under the Company’s medical and other welfare plans as of the Date of Termination. If Executive becomes re-employed with another employer and is eligible to receive medical or other welfare benefits under another employer provided plan, the medical and other welfare benefits described herein shall be secondary to those provided under such other plan during such applicable period of eligibility; and
               (iii) all unvested stock options to acquire stock of the Company and all awards of restricted stock of the Company held by Executive as of the Date of Termination shall be immediately and fully vested as of the Date of Termination and, in the case of stock options, shall be fully exercisable as of the Date of Termination; and
               (iv) to the extent not theretofore paid or provided, the Company shall timely pay or provide to Executive any other amounts or benefits required to be paid or provided or which Executive is eligible to receive under any plan, program, policy or practice or contract or agreement of the Company and its affiliated companies (such other amounts and benefits shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Other Benefits”).
          (b) Death, or Disability or Retirement. If Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of Executive’s death, or Disability or Retirement during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations to Executive or Executive’s legal representatives under this Agreement, other than for payment of Accrued Obligations and the timely payment or provision of Other Benefits. Accrued Obligations shall be paid to Executive’s estate or beneficiary, as applicable, in a lump sum in cash within 30 days of the Date of Termination. With respect to the provision of Other Benefits, the term Other Benefits as used in this Section 6(b) shall include, without limitation, and Executive or Executive’s estate and/or beneficiaries shall

 


 

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be entitled to receive, benefits under such plans, programs, practices and policies relating to death or disability or retirement, if any, as are applicable to Executive on the Date of Termination.
          (c) Cause or Voluntary Termination without Good Reason. If Executive’s employment shall be terminated for Cause during the Employment Period, or if Executive voluntarily terminates employment during the Employment Period without Good Reason, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations to Executive, other than for payment of Accrued Obligations (excluding the pro-rata bonus described in clause 2 of Section 6(a)(i)) and the timely payment or provision of Other Benefits.
          (d) Expiration of Employment Period. If Executive’s employment shall be terminated due to the normal expiration of the Employment Period, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations to Executive, other than for payment of Accrued Obligations and the timely payment or provision of Other Benefits.
     7. Non-exclusivity of Rights. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s continuing or future participation in any plan, program, policy or practice provided by the Company or any of its affiliated companies and for which Executive may qualify, nor, subject to Section 13(f), shall anything herein limit or otherwise affect such rights as Executive may have under any contract or agreement with the Company or any of its affiliated companies. Amounts which are vested benefits or which Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under any plan, policy, practice or program of or any contract or agreement with the Company or any of its affiliated companies at or subsequent to the Date of Termination shall be payable in accordance with such plan, policy, practice or program or contract or agreement except as explicitly modified by this Agreement.
     8. Full Settlement. The Company’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other claim, right or action which the Company may have against Executive or others. In no event shall Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and, except as explicitly provided herein, such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not Executive obtains other employment.
     9. Costs of Enforcement. In any action taken in good faith relating to the enforcement of this Agreement or any provision herein, Executive shall be entitled to be paid any and all costs and expenses incurred by him in enforcing or establishing his rights thereunder, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, whether suit be brought or not, and whether or not incurred in trial, bankruptcy or appellate proceedings. Executive shall also be entitled to be paid all reasonable legal fees and expenses, if any, incurred in connection with any tax audit or proceeding to the extent attributable to the

 


 

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application of Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code to any payment or benefit hereunder. Such payments shall be made within five (5) business days after delivery of Executive’s respective written requests for payment accompanied with such evidence of fees and expenses incurred as the Company reasonably may require.
     10. Confidential Information. Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company all secret or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the Company or any of its affiliated companies, and their respective businesses, which shall have been obtained by Executive during Executive’s employment by the Company or any of its affiliated companies and which shall not be or become public knowledge (other than by acts by Executive or representatives of Executive in violation of this Agreement). After termination of Executive’s employment with the Company or such affiliated companies, Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company or as may otherwise be required by law or legal process, communicate or divulge any such information, knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company and those designated by it.
     11. Certain Additional Payments by the Company.
          (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding and except as set forth below, in the event it shall be determined that any payment or distribution by the Company to or for the benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any additional payments required under this Section 11) (a “Payment”) would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a “Gross-Up Payment”) in an amount such that after payment by Executive of all taxes (including any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including, without limitation, any income taxes (and any interest and penalties imposed with respect thereto) and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
          (b) Subject to the provisions of Section 11(c), all determinations required to be made under this Section 11, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount of such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be used in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ernst & Young LLP or such other certified public accounting firm as may be designated by Executive (the “Accounting Firm”) which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to the Company and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by the Company. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual,

 


 

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entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the Accounting Firm hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by the Company. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 11, shall-be paid by the Company to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm’s determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon the Company and Executive. As a result of the uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which will not have been made by the Company should have been made (“Underpayment”), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that the Company exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 11(c) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by the Company to or for the benefit of Executive.
          (c) Executive shall notify the Company in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service that, if successful, would require the payment by the Company of the Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive is informed in writing of such claim and shall apprise the Company of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the 30-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to the Company (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If the Company notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:
               (i) give the Company any information reasonably requested by the Company relating to such claim,
               (ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as the Company shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including, without limitation, accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by the Company,
               (iii) cooperate with the Company in good faith in order effectively to contest such claim, and
               (iv) permit the Company to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim;
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shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation of the foregoing provisions of this Section 11(c), the Company shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forgo any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and sue for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as the Company shall determine; provided, however, that if the Company directs Executive to pay such claim and sue for a refund, the Company shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive, on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and further provided that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, the Company’s control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
          (d) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by the Company pursuant to Section 11(c), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to the Company’s complying with the requirements of Section 11(c)) promptly pay to the Company the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by the Company pursuant to Section 11(c), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and the Company does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of 30 days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
     12. Successors.
          (a) This Agreement is personal to Executive and without the prior written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by Executive otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s legal representatives.

 


 

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          (b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns.
          (c) The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to assume expressly and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. As used in this Agreement, “Company” shall mean the Company as hereinbefore defined and any successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law, or otherwise.
     13. Miscellaneous.
          (a) Waiver. Failure of either party to insist, in one or more instances, on performance by the other in strict accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of any right granted in this Agreement or of the future performance of any such term or condition or of any other term or condition of this Agreement, unless such waiver is contained in a writing signed by the party making the waiver.
          (b) Severability. If any provision or covenant, or any part thereof, of this Agreement should be held by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, either in whole or in part, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions or covenants, or any part thereof, of this Agreement, all of which shall remain in full force and effect.
          (c) Status Prior to Effective Date. Executive and the Company acknowledge that, except as may otherwise be provided under any other written agreement between Executive and the Company, the employment of Executive by the Company is “at will” and, subject to Section 1(a) hereof, prior to the Effective Date, Executive’s employment may be terminated by either Executive or the Company at any time prior to the Effective Date, in which case Executive shall have no further rights under this Agreement. However, absent termination of employment of Executive, this Agreement may not be terminated by the Company during the Change of Control Period and before the Effective Date. From and after the Effective Date, this Agreement shall supersede any other agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, including without limitation any then-current employment agreement between the Company or any of its subsidiaries and Executive.
          (d) Governing Law. Except to the extent preempted by federal law, and without regard to conflict of laws principles, the laws of the State of Florida shall govern this Agreement in all respects, whether as to its validity, construction, capacity, performance or otherwise.

 


 

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          (e) Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered or three days after mailing if mailed, first class, certified mail, postage prepaid:
     
To the Company:
  Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida
 
  815 Colorado Avenue
 
  Stuart, Florida 34994
 
  Attention: Chief Executive Officer
 
   
To Executive:
  Richard A. Yanke
 
  P. O. Box 414
 
  Stuart, FL 34995
Any party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands and other communications shall be delivered or mailed by giving notice thereof to the other party in the same manner provided herein.
          (f) Amendments and Modifications. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a writing signed by both parties hereto, which makes specific reference to this Agreement.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed and delivered this Change in Control Employment Agreement as of the date first above written.
         
  SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
 
 
  By:   /s/ Dennis S. Hudson, III    
    Dennis S. Hudson, III   
    Title:   Chairman   
 
  EXECUTIVE:
 
 
  /s/ Richard A. Yanke    
  Richard A. Yanke   
     
 

 

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Exhibit 10.20
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
     THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), is entered into and made effective as of this 18th day of October, 2005 by and among O. Jean Strickland (“Executive”) and First National Bank and Trust Company of the Treasure Coast (the “Bank”) and the Bank’s parent corporation Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (the “Company”).
     WHEREAS, the Bank and the Company desire to employ Executive as President and Senior Executive Vice President, respectively, and Executive desires to serve in such positions; and
     WHEREAS, in order to provide assurances to Executive as an inducement to continue her employment with the Bank and the Company, the Bank and the Company desires to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms of her employment, and to provide for certain payments contingent upon a change in control of the Bank or the Company as hereinafter provided (“Change in Control”); and
     WHEREAS, Executive desires to enter into the Agreement and to devote her full time business efforts to the Bank and the Company.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT.
         
(a)   Bank.  
The Bank shall employ Executive as President with the duties, responsibilities and powers of such office as provided in the Bank’s By-Laws, as assigned to her as of the date set forth above and as customarily associated with such office, and Executive shall serve the Bank in such capacities during the term of this Agreement. Executive acknowledges that such duties, responsibilities and powers may be increased from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Bank, that the position held by Executive may be changed or Executive’s employment may be terminated pursuant to Section 4(c) hereof by action of the Board of Directors of the Bank prior to a Change in Control and that such a change in position, duties, responsibilities, powers or a termination of employment pursuant to Section 4(c) hereof, whether prior to or following a Change in Control shall not entitle Executive to the benefits provided for in Section 5(c), unless such change or termination is not made in good faith.
       
 
(b)   Company.  
The Company shall employ Executive as Senior Executive Vice President of the Company with duties, responsibilities and powers of such office as assigned to her as of the date set forth above and as customarily associated with such office, and

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Executive shall serve the Company in such capacities during the term of this Agreement. Executive acknowledges that such duties, responsibilities and powers may be increased from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company, that the position held by Executive may be changed or Executive’s employment may be terminated pursuant to Section 4(c) hereof by action of the Board of Directors of the Company prior to a Change in Control and that such a change in position, duties, responsibilities, powers or a termination of employment pursuant to Section 4(c) hereof whether prior to or following a Change in Control shall not entitle Executive to the benefits provided for in Section 5(c), unless such change or termination is not made in good faith.
       
 
(c)      
Executive represents, warrants and covenants to the Bank and the Company that she is available immediately to commence her duties hereunder and that this Agreement and her performance of services hereunder does not breach or conflict with any other agreements or instruments to which Executive is a party or may be bound, and that she shall faithfully and diligently discharge her duties and responsibilities under this Agreement, and shall use her full time best efforts to implement the policies established by the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank and the Company, respectively.
       
 
(d)      
During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall devote her full and exclusive business time, energy and skill to the business of the Bank and the Company, to the promotion of the interests of the Bank and the Company and to the fulfillment of Executive’s obligations hereunder.
2. TERM.
     The initial term of this Agreement shall be three (3) years from the date hereof, unless further extended by mutual consent of the Bank and Company and Executive or sooner terminated as herein provided. Unless 90 days prior notice of non-renewal is given by the Executive, or the Bank or the Company prior to the end of the initial term hereof and any subsequent term hereof, this Agreement shall automatically be renewed on the expiration of the initial term for a new one year term and thereafter shall be renewed annually for a one year term expiring on the next succeeding anniversary of the Agreement.
3. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.
     The Bank shall pay or provide to Executive the following items as compensation for her service hereunder:
  (i)   A base salary of $278,125 per year, payable in monthly installments, which base salary may be increased from time to time in accordance with normal business practices of the Bank; and
 
  (ii)   Hospitalization insurance (including major medical), long-term disability insurance, and life insurance in accordance with the Bank’s and the Company’s insurance plans

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      for their executive officers (“Senior Management”) as such plans may be modified from time to time; and
 
  (iii)   Reasonable club dues.
     The above-stated terms of compensation shall not be deemed exclusive or prevent Executive from receiving any other compensation, including, without limitation, bonuses and equity incentives, provided by the Bank and/or the Company. Executive shall be entitled to participate in all current and future employee benefit plans and arrangements in which the Senior Management of the Bank or the Company is permitted to participate. The Company does not separately compensate its officers who are also officers of the Bank and no additional compensation will be payable by the Company hereunder.
4. TERMINATION.
     Executives’ employment under this Agreement shall terminate:
         
(a)   Death.  
Upon Executive’s death; or
       
 
(b)   Disability.  
Upon notice from the Bank to Executive in the event Executive becomes “permanently disabled”. For purposes of this Agreement, Executive shall be deemed “permanently disabled” if she has been disabled by bodily or mental illness, disease, or injury, to the extent that, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, she is prevented from performing her material and substantial duties of employment, and provided further that such disability has continued substantially for six (6) months preceding such notice. If requested by the Bank, Executive shall submit to an examination by a physician selected by the Bank for the purpose of determining or confirming the existence or extent of any disability; or
       
 
(c)   Cause.  
Upon notice from the Bank to Executive for cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “cause” shall be (i) a willful and continued failure by Executive to perform her duties as provided in Section 1 above, as established by their respective Board of Directors (other than due to disability), or (ii) a breach by Executive of her fiduciary duties of loyalty or care to the Bank, or (iii) a willful violation by Executive of any provision of this Agreement; or (iv) a conviction or the entering of a plea of nolo contendere by Executive for any felony or any crime involving fraud, dishonesty or a breach of trust, or (v) a breach of the Bank’s Code of Ethics, or (vi) commission by Executive of a willful or negligent act which causes material harm to the Bank, or (vii) habitual absenteeism, alcoholism or other form of drug or other addiction, or (viii) any violation of laws or regulations such that Executive ceases to be eligible to serve as an executive officer of a depository institution or a depository institution holding company or (ix) Executive becomes ineligible to be bonded at costs consistent with the Bank and/or the Company’s other senior officers. In

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addition, if Executive shall terminate her employment for a breach of this Agreement by the Bank and/or the Company in accordance with Section 4(e), and it is ultimately determined that no reasonable basis existed for Executive’s termination on account of the alleged default of the Bank and/or the Company, such event shall be deemed cause for termination by the Bank.
       
 
       
Any notice of termination of Executive’s employment with the Bank for cause shall set forth, in reasonable detail, the facts and circumstances claimed to provide the basis for termination of her employment under the provisions contained herein and the effective date of termination (“Termination Date”); or
       
 
(d)   Change  
 
    in Control.  
Upon notice by Executive to the Bank following a “Change in Control” ( as defined in this Section 4(d)), provided Executive terminates her employment within one (1) year following the effective date of such “Change in Control”. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) the Bank or Company shall become a direct or indirect subsidiary of, or shall be merged or consolidated with or into another entity, which entity is neither controlled by the Company nor the Bank or if 51% or more of the voting power of shares of capital stock of the Company or the Bank or any successor to the Company or the Bank are not held by persons who were shareholders of the Bank or Company immediately before the transaction, subject to the limitations of subparagraph (iii) below, or (ii) all or substantially all of the assets of the Bank or Company shall be sold or transferred to a person or entity, which person or entity is neither controlled by the Bank or Company, or if 51% or more of the voting power of shares of capital stock of the Company or the Bank or any successor to the Company or the Bank are not held by persons who were shareholders of the Bank or Company immediately prior to the asset sale, subject to the limitations of subparagraph (iii) below; or (iii) and “person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), or persons acting together or in concert (including any “group”), and who are not, at the date hereof, beneficial owners (individually or collectively) of 10% or more of the common stock of the Company or the bank of any class or series become the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended) of securities of the Bank or the Company representing 45% or more of the voting power of either any individual class of securities or of any classes which vote together of the Bank’s or Company’s then outstanding securities, other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or Bank, or
       
 
(e)   Breach.  
Upon notice from Executive to the Bank and/or the Company of the Bank’s and/or the Company’s failure to comply with any material provision of this Agreement, provided that the Bank or the Company, as the case may be, shall have thirty (30) days from the receipt of such notice to cure any such failure under this Agreement. If such failure shall be cured, Executive shall have no

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right to terminate her employment under the provisions of this Section 4(e); or
       
 
(f)   Change in  
 
    Position or Duties.  
Upon notice from Executive to the Bank and/or the Company, in the event that Executive is not elected President of the Bank and Senior Executive Vice President of the Company with the duties and powers which are customarily associated with such offices; or
       
 
(g)   Improper  
 
    Termination  
 
    by Company.  
Upon notice from Executive to the Bank and/or the Company, as applicable, upon a purported termination of Executive’s employment by the Bank and or the Company for cause if it is ultimately determined that cause did not exist; or
       
 
(h)   Expiration of  
 
    Term.  
Upon the expiration of the initial or any subsequent term of this Agreement as set forth in Section 2.
5. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PAYABLE UPON TERMINATION
         
(a)   Death.  
Upon Executive’s death, the Bank and the Company shall pay Executive’s full base salary in accordance with Section 5(c) below. In addition, the Bank shall continue to pay for and provide to Executive’s spouse and eligible dependents hospitalization insurance (including major medical), and any such other health insurance benefits comparable to that coverage that would have been provided under the Bank’s group health insurance plan to Executive’s spouse and eligible dependents at the date of Executive’s death in accordance with the terms set forth in Section 5(c).
       
 
(b)   Permanent  
 
    Disability.  
In the event Executive becomes permanently disabled and is terminated pursuant to Section 4(b) above, the Bank and the Company shall pay to Executive the compensation and benefits provided in Section 5(c) below, provided that Executive’s base salary shall be reduced by any amounts received by Executive under the Bank’s long term disability plan or from any other collateral source payable due to disability including, without limitation, social security benefits. If Executive shall remain permanently disabled beyond the period set forth in Section 5(c) below, Executive shall receive only such amounts, if any, as are payable under the Bank’s long term disability plan or under any other employee benefit or welfare plan in which Executive participated and is entitled to benefits.
       
 
(c)   Termination.  
If Executive’s employment shall be terminated by Executive pursuant to Sections 4(d), (e), (f) or (g), or by the Bank and/or the Company for any reason including non-renewal, other than for cause as set forth in Section 4(c), the Bank shall continue to pay to Executive or her estate or beneficiaries, her full base salary (including any other cash compensation) to which Executive would be entitled at the

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Termination Date or on the date of a Change in Control, whichever date will result in the greater base salary, for a period of two (2) years following the Termination Date. In addition, the Bank shall continue to pay her or her spouse and eligible beneficiares, hospitalization insurance premiums (including major medical), long term disability premiums and life insurance premiums for a period of two (2) years or until her earlier death. The compensation and benefits payable under this Section 5(c) are hereinafter referred to as “Severance Benefits”.
       
 
       
The payment of Severance Benefits is in recognition and consideration of the value of continued services by Executive to the Bank and is not in any way to be construed as a penalty or damages. Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment of Severance Benefits by seeking other employment or otherwise. The payment of Severance Benefits shall not affect any other sums or benefits otherwise payable to Executive under any other employment compensation or benefit or welfare plan of the Bank.
       
 
(d)   Other  
 
    Termination.  
In the event termination is, for any reason other than as described in Section 5(a), (b), or (c) above, the Bank shall pay Executive her full salary through the date of termination and no other compensation or benefits shall be paid to Executive hereunder; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be deemed to limit her vested rights under any other benefit, retirement, stock option or pension plan of the Bank, and the terms of those plans, programs or arrangements shall govern.
6. NON-COMPETITION AND NON-DISCLOSURE.
         
(a)      
To induce the Bank and the Company to enter into this Agreement, Executive agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years after the termination of employment or service of Executive hereunder, Executive will not, within Martin, Indian River, Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Seminole, or St. Lucie Counties, Florida, or any other county wherein the Bank, the Company and/or their affiliates conducts business at the date her employment is terminated, as principal, agent, trustee or through the agency or on behalf of any corporation, partnership, association, trust or agent or agency, (i) engage in the business of banking, fiduciary services, securities or insurance brokerage, investment management or services, lending or deposit taking, (ii) control or beneficially own (directly or indirectly) 5% or more of the outstanding capital stock or other ownership interest (a “Principal Stockholder”) of any person or entity engaged in or controlling any such business other than the Company or Bank, or (iii) serve as an officer, director, trustee, agent or employee of any corporation, or as a member, partner, employee or agent of any limited liability company or partnership, or as an owner, trustee, employee or agent of any other business or entity, which directly or indirectly conducts such business within Martin, Indian River, Brevard, Orange, Palm Beach, or St. Lucie Counties, Florida, or any other county wherein the Bank, the Company and/or their affiliates conducts business at the date her employment is terminated. Executive further agrees that she will not solicit any employee to leave

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their employment with the Bank or the Company or any Company or Bank subsidiaries for any reason or otherwise interfere with the employment relationship of the Company, the Bank, or their subsidiaries if Executive serves as an officer, director, trustee, member, manager or agent or as a Principal Stockholder of any person or entity which hires or seeks or negotiates the employment or hiring of any such employee. In the event that the provisions of this Section 6(a) should be deemed to exceed the time or geographic limitations permitted by applicable law, then such provisions shall be reformed automatically to the maximum time or geographic limitations so permitted.
       
 
    (b)  
Executive recognizes and acknowledges that she will have access to certain confidential information of the Company, the Bank and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates, including, without limitation, customer lists, credit information, organization, pricing, mark-ups, commissions, and other information and that all such information constitutes valuable, special and unique property of the Company, the Bank and their subsidiaries and affiliates. Such information is herein referred to as “Trade Secrets”. Executive will not disclose or directly or indirectly utilize, in any manner, any such Trade Secrets for her own benefit or the benefit of anyone other than the Company, Bank and their subsidiaries and affiliates during the term of this Agreement or disclose Trade Secrets to anyone other than bank regulatory agencies or to a court. In the event of a breach or threatened breach by Executive of the provisions of this Section 6(b), the Company, the Bank, or any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company or the Bank shall be entitled to an injunction or temporary restraining order preventing Executive and any others from disclosing or utilizing, in whole or in part, such Trade Secrets. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting or limiting the Company, Bank, or any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company or the Bank from also exercising any other available rights or remedies for such breach or threatened breach, including, without limitation, the recovery of damages from Executive or others.
7. ARBITRATION.
Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement other than as a result of the provisions of Section 6 hereof, shall be settled exclusively by arbitration. Each party shall appoint one arbitrator and shall notify, in writing, the other party of such appointment and request the other party to appoint one arbitrator within thirty (30) days of receipt of such request. If the party so requested fails to appoint an arbitrator, the party making the request shall be entitled to designate two arbitrators. The two arbitrators shall select a third. The written decision of a majority of the arbitrators shall be binding upon the Bank, the Company and Executive and enforceable by law. The arbitrators shall, by majority vote, determine the place for hearing, the rules of procedure, and allocation of the expenses of the arbitration. Absent any written agreement to the contrary, the rules of the American Arbitration Association shall apply to any arbitration proceedings.
8. APPLICATION OF CODE SECTION 280G.
If any payment of Severance Benefits hereunder shall be determined to be an “excess parachute payment”, as defined by Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code” ), which subjects Executive to an excise tax under Section 4999(a) of the Code,

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the Bank shall pay a supplemental benefit equal to the excise tax and all state and federal income taxes on the supplemental benefit. Executive agrees to fully cooperate with the Bank should the Bank determine to challenge, for whatever reason, any determination by the Internal Revenue Service that Severance Benefits paid hereunder constitute “excess parachute payments” as defined by Section 280G of the Code.
9. SUCCESSORS: BINDING AGREEMENT.
  (a)   This Agreement shall be binding upon any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise), to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Bank and/or the Company regardless of whether such occurrence constitutes a Change in Control hereunder and the Bank and the Company shall require any such successor to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, “Company” and “Bank” shall mean the Company and Bank as herein respectively defined and any successors or assignees to their respective business and/or assets as aforesaid, which is required by this Agreement to assume and perform this Agreement, whether by operation of law or otherwise. In the event any successor to the Company has total assets in excess of [$8 billion?] and does not maintain a Florida-based holding company, then the term “successor” shall only include the bank resulting from such transaction.
 
  (b)   This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If Executive should die while any amount would still be payable hereunder, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to Executive’s devisee, legatee or other designee or, if there is no such designee, to Executive’s estate.
10. MISCELLANEOUS.
  (a)   All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing by actual delivery or by Registered or Certified Mail (postage prepaid), at the following addresses or at such other places as shall be designated in writing:
         
 
  Executive:   2320 S.W. Wild Oak Way
 
      Palm City, FL 34990
 
       
 
  Bank or the Company:   815 Colorado Avenue
 
      Stuart, Florida 34994
 
      Attn: Mr. Dennis S. Hudson, III
  (b)   If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined to be void by any court or arbitrium of competent jurisdiction, then such determination shall not affect any provisions of this Agreement, all of which shall remain in full force and effect.

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  (c)   The failure of the parties to complain of any act or omission on the part of either party, no matter how long the same may continue, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any of its rights hereunder.
 
  (d)   This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. It may be modified or terminated only by a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any waiver, change, modification, extension, discharge or termination is sought.
 
  (e)   The recitals contained in this Agreement are expressly made a part hereof.
 
  (f)   This Agreement represents the entire understanding and agreement among the parties and supersedes any prior agreements or understandings with respect to the subject matter hereof. It is intended and agreed that the Company, the Bank and its direct and indirect subsidiaries are express beneficiaries of this Agreement and may enforce the provisions hereof to the same extent as the Bank.
 
  (g)   This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Florida.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive has executed this Agreement and the Bank and the Company have caused this Agreement to be executed under seal by their respective undersigned officers, thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year first above written.
         
  EXECUTIVE
 
 
  /s/ O. Jean Strickland           (SEAL)    
  O. Jean Strickland   
     
 
  FIRST NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY
OF THE TREASURE COAST
 
 
  By:   /s/ Dennis S. Hudson, III    
    Dennis S. Hudson, III   
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   
 
  SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
 
 
  By:   /s/ Dennis S. Hudson, III    
    Dennis S. Hudson, III   
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   
 

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EX-13 4 g05657exv13.htm EX-13 2006 ANNUAL REPORT EX-13 2006 Annual Report
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Exhibit 13
Financial
Highlights
                                         
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
 
 
                                       
For The Year
                                       
Net interest income
  $ 89,040     $ 72,185     $ 52,774     $ 44,165     $ 45,960  
Provision for loan losses
    3,285       1,317       1,000       0       0  
Noninterest income:
                                       
Securities gains (losses)
    (157 )     128       44       (1,172 )     457  
Other
    24,260       20,517       18,462       20,987       18,336  
Noninterest expenses
    73,045       59,100       47,281       42,463       39,790  
Income before income taxes
    36,813       32,413       22,999       21,427       24,963  
Provision for income taxes
    12,959       11,654       8,077       7,411       9,677  
Net income
    23,854       20,759       14,922       14,016       15,286  
Core earnings1
    39,168       33,624       23,941       22,781       24,461  
 
                                       
Per Share Data
                                       
Net income:
                                       
Diluted
    1.28       1.24       0.95       0.89       0.97  
Basic
    1.30       1.27       0.97       0.91       1.00  
Cash dividends declared
    0.61       0.58       0.54       0.46       0.37  
Book value
    11.20       8.94       7.00       6.71       6.59  
Dividends to net income
    47.10 %     46.30 %     55.60 %     50.60 %     37.30 %
 
                                       
At year-end
                                       
Assets
  $ 2,389,435     $ 2,132,174     $ 1,615,876     $ 1,353,823     $ 1,281,297  
Securities
    443,941       543,024       588,017       560,829       493,287  
Net loans
    1,718,196       1,280,989       892,949       702,632       681,335  
Deposits
    1,891,018       1,784,219       1,372,466       1,129,642       1,030,540  
Shareholders’ equity
    212,425       152,720       108,212       104,084       100,747  
Performance ratios:
                                       
Return on average assets
    1.03 %     1.07 %     1.05 %     1.07 %     1.26 %
Return on average equity
    12.06       14.95       13.75       13.73       15.75  
Net interest margin2
    4.15       3.97       3.89       3.57       4.00  
Average equity to average assets
    8.55       7.17       7.63       7.82       7.99  
 
1.   Income before taxes excluding the provision for loan losses, securities gains (losses), the gain on sale of partnership interest, and expenses associated with foreclosed and repossessed asset management and dispositions.
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
 
Overview and Outlook
 
Our Business
 
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida is a single-bank holding company located on Florida’s southeast coast (as far south as Palm Beach County and north to Brevard County) as well as Florida’s interior around Lake Okeechobee and up to and including Orlando. The Company has 42 full service branches, one of which was acquired in Indian River County from another Florida based institution in January 2005 and three of which were acquired in Orlando (two in Orange County and one in Seminole County), a result of the acquisition of Century National Bank (“Century”) in April 2005. In addition, the Company acquired Big Lake National Bank (“Big Lake”) with nine offices located in central Florida serving the counties of DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie on April 1, 2006 and opened a new branch in Palm Beach County in May 2006.
 
The Company plans to open three to four new branches over the next two years. The coastal markets in which the Company operates have had population growth rates over the past 10 years of over 20 percent and are expected to grow an additional 20 percent or more over the next 10 years. Prospectively, the Company will consider other strategic acquisitions as part of the Company’s overall future growth plans provided they are in complementary and attractive growth markets within the state of Florida.
 
For purposes of the following discussion, the words the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the combined entities of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries.
 
Strategic Overview
 
In order to improve its net interest margin the Company has reduced its residential portfolio from over 50 percent of total loans, in 2002, to approximately 30 percent in 2006. Over this period commercial/commercial real estate and consumer lending capabilities were improved, including market expansion into Palm Beach and Brevard Counties, and more recently, Orange and Seminole Counties as well as counties in the Lake Okeechobee region. The Company has plans to enter the Ft. Lauderdale/Broward county market with a loan production office in 2007 and plans to explore other markets to further enhance its loan production capabilities.
 
The added lending capabilities resulted in the largest commercial and commercial real estate production in the Company’s history in 2006 and 2005. A total of $443 million was originated in 2006, compared to $465 million in 2005 and $372 million in 2004. In 2006 the Company closed $172 million in residential loans, lower than the $195 million in closed production in 2005, a slower residential real estate market and slightly higher interest rates have dampened residential sales and as a result residential loan production. However, with better market penetration, expanded coverage and the expectation that housing inventories (the so-called “glut” of homes existing today) will diminish during 2007, the Company expects to be able to originate $185 million in residential loans in 2007.
 
The net interest margin has improved from 3.57 percent in 2003 to 4.15 percent in 2006. The current inverted interest rate curve will not allow for further improvement in the net interest margin in 2007 but the Company’s improved loan mix, will over time, provide for a higher margin when the curve becomes steeper.
 
The Company refers to its brand of banking as the third alternative to banking: all of the sophisticated products and services of its largest competitors delivered with the high touch quality customer service and convenience of a small community bank. While this strategy is more costly from an overhead perspective, it provides high value customer relationships and a much lower overall cost of funds when compared to peers. The Company’s cost of interest bearing deposits has historically ranked in the lowest quartile compared to its peers.


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The Company believes it has an opportunity to increase its market share in 2007 because of the acquisition of two of its primary competitors in its coastal markets. National City Corporation (“NCC”), a Cleveland, Ohio based institution, made its first acquisition in the State of Florida and plans to integrate the Florida based companies in the second quarter of 2007. While NCC will likely be an able competitor and intent on retention of its newly acquired customer base, acquisitions often experience customer and employee loss due to difficulties with their integration.
 
Loan Growth and Lending Policies
 
The Company’s lending policies, credit monitoring and underwriting have historically produced, over the long term, low net charge offs and nonperforming loans and minimal past dues. Our Company’s credit culture emphasizes discipline to the fundamentals of quality lending regardless of the economic cycle or competitive pressures to do otherwise. The majority of the Company’s commercial and commercial real estate loans are originated in its markets by experienced professional loan officers who retain credit monitoring and collection responsibilities until the loan is repaid. During 2006, the Company enhanced its credit process by delineating a separate commercial real estate construction loan disbursement function devoted to monitoring construction activities by borrowers as well as the Company’s funding for those activities.
 
Subsequent to the historic low interest rate environment of 2002 and 2003, when much of the Company’s residential loan portfolio being refinanced was sold through the Company’s mortgage banking unit, the Company began selectively adding residential loans, primarily with adjustable rates, to its loan portfolio. This, coupled with higher consumer, commercial and commercial real estate production during 2004, 2005 and 2006, resulted in loan portfolio growth improving to 26.9 percent in 2004, 43.4 percent in 2005 and 34.4 percent in 2006. The Company’s expansion into Palm Beach County with a total of five offices, the loan production office in Brevard County, the acquisition of Century in Orlando and Big Lake has contributed to overall loan growth, as well as an improved loan mix and lending capacity. Total loans outstanding in these new markets have grown to $356 million, $60 million, $136 million and $195 million, respectively, at December 31, 2006. This market expansion has provided the Company with greater opportunities to profitably grow the loan portfolio, which has in turn contributed to gains in net interest income.
 
Deposit Growth, Mix and Costs
 
While the Company benefited in 2005 and 2004 from low interest notes and increases in low cost and no cost deposits, this trend reversed in 2006. Interest rates have increased 425 basis points since the Federal Reserve began increasing interest rates, with 100 basis points occurring during the last twelve months, resulting in disintermediation (customers desiring higher cost certificates of deposit). In addition, a deteriorating residential real estate market translated to lower escrow deposits held by title companies, attorneys, etc., and remaining funds as a result of FEMA and insurance deposits from the 2004-05 hurricanes were disbursed. The Company is confident of its continued emphasis on its brand of banking with high quality customer service and convenient branch locations will provide stable low cost deposit funding growth over the long term. The Company believes it is the most convenient bank in its Treasure Coast markets with more locations than any competitor in the counties of Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River, which are located on Florida’s southeast coast.
 
Over the past year, noninterest bearing demand deposits decreased 17.2 percent and low cost NOW, savings and money market deposits increased 5.4 percent. Positively impacting the full year’s results was the Company’s acquisition of Big Lake which added $301 million in deposits. Big Lake’s deposit mix is favorable with 25.9 percent of Big Lake’s deposits comprised of noninterest bearing demand deposits at December 31, 2006, lower cost interest bearing core deposits representing 52.2 percent, and the remainder in certificates of deposit. While interest rates increased during 2006, the Company’s overall deposit mix remains favorable and its average cost of deposits, including noninterest bearing demand deposits, remains low. The average cost of deposits for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased 100 basis points over the prior year to 2.54 percent. The Company is executing the same value building customer relationship strategy for retail deposits in all of its markets, including its denovo entry into Northern Palm Beach County where noninterest bearing deposits and


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low cost interest bearing deposits represent 23.1 percent and 46.2 percent of total deposits at December 31, 2006.
 
Noninterest Income Sources
 
In addition to fee income from mortgage banking activities, the Company derives fees from service charges on deposit accounts, investment management, trust and brokerage services, as well as from originating and selling large yacht loans. It is the Company’s objective to increase its share of its customers financial services and to generate approximately 30 percent of total revenues from all fee businesses in the coming years. In 2006 and 2005, the Company collected approximately 21 percent and 22 percent of total revenues (net interest income and noninterest income), respectively, from its fee-based business activities.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or “GAAP,” including prevailing practices within the financial services industry. The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments in the application of certain of its accounting policies that involve significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions, which may materially affect the reported amounts of certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements, and changes in this information over time and the use of revised estimates and assumptions could materially affect amounts reported in subsequent financial statements. After consultation with the Company’s Audit Committee, we believe the most critical accounting estimates and assumptions that may affect the Company’s financial status and that involve the most difficult, subjective and complex assessments are:
 
  •  the allowance and the provision for loan losses;
 
  •  the fair value of securities held for sale;
 
  •  goodwill impairment; and
 
  •  contingent liabilities.
 
The following is a brief discussion of the critical accounting policies intended to facilitate a reader’s understanding of the judgments, estimates and assumptions underlying these accounting policies and the possible or likely events or uncertainties known to us that could have a material effect on our reported financial information. For more information regarding management’s judgments relating to significant accounting policies and recent accounting pronouncements, see “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note A-Significant Accounting Policies.”
 
Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses
 
Management determines the provision for loan losses charged to operations by constantly analyzing and monitoring delinquencies, nonperforming loans and the level of outstanding balances for each loan category, as well as the amount of net charge-offs, and by estimating losses inherent in its portfolio. While the Company’s policies and procedures used to estimate the provision for loan losses charged to operations are considered adequate by management and are reviewed from time to time by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), there exist factors beyond the control of the Company, such as general economic conditions both locally and nationally, which make management’s judgment as to the adequacy of the provision and allowance for loan losses necessarily approximate and imprecise (see “Nonperforming Assets”.)
 
A provision of $3,285,000 was recorded during 2006, partially as a result of loan growth of $443 million or 34 percent in 2006, including $204 million of loans from the acquisition of Big Lake. A $1,317,000 provision was recorded during 2005, when loans increased $390 million or 43 percent (including $107 million in loans from the acquisition of Century), and provisioning of $1,000,000 occurred in 2004, when loans increased $191 million or 27 percent. The increased loss exposure as a result of the loan growth in 2006, 2005 and 2004 was partially offset by the Company’s continued stable credit quality. Net recoveries totaled


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$(106,000) or (0.01) percent of average loans in 2006, compared to net charge-offs of $134,000 or 0.01 percent of average loans for 2005 and $562,000 or 0.07 percent of average loans for 2004. Net charge-offs were nominal in prior years as well with $666,000 or 0.10 percent of average loans for 2003, $208,000 or 0.03 percent of average loans for 2002 and $184,000 or 0.02 percent of average loans for 2001. Nearly all of the net charge-offs in 2004 and 2003 were attributable to the Company’s commercial and financial loan portfolio that represents less than 10 percent of the total loan portfolio. The Company’s net charge-off ratios have been much better than the banking industry as a whole and this year’s results are consistent with the Company’s historical trends.
 
The Company’s expansion into Palm Beach and Brevard counties, the addition of Big Lake and Century, as well as growth in the Company’s other markets over the last three years has resulted in double-digit commercial and residential real estate loan growth. A historically favorable credit loss experience in these portfolios limited the need to provide large additions to the allowance for loan losses during 2004, 2005 and most of 2006. Also, while Century’s portfolio is only six years old, no credit losses have ever been recorded for Century. However, during the fourth quarter of 2006 provisioning was increased to $2,250,000, representing 68 percent of total provisioning for 2006. During the fourth quarter, the Company undertook a comprehensive review of all large credits, primarily construction loans, where the primary source of repayment is related to the sale of residential real estate. The review was undertaken to ensure that there was proper identification of risks associated with recent changes in market conditions impacting the Florida real estate market. While no immediate or impaired loans were identified, the change in market condition was partially responsible for the increase in provisioning during the quarter and for the year. In addition, during the fourth quarter a specific loan loss allowance established for an $8.0 million credit secured with new and used boat inventory and placed on nonaccrual during the third quarter of 2006 was increased to $1.1 million (see “Nonperforming Assets”). Declines in economic activity could impact the demand for real estate and the Company’s loss experience resulting in larger additions to the allowance for loan losses prospectively. The last time the Company experienced significant net charge-offs and nonperforming loans was during the period 1988-1993 when the real estate markets in Florida experienced deflation and the national economy was in recession. Management believes that its current credit granting processes follows a comprehensive and disciplined approach that mitigates risk and lowers the likelihood of significant increases in charge-offs and nonperforming loans during all economic cycles.
 
Table 12 provides certain information concerning the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the years indicated.
 
The allowance for loan losses totaled $14,915,000 at December 31, 2006, $5,909,000 greater than one year earlier. The increase in the allowance included the carryover of $2,518,000 from the acquisition of Big Lake. None of the allowance added for Big Lake resulted from any impaired loans.
 
A model utilized to analyze the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses takes into account such factors as credit quality, loan concentrations, internal controls, audit results, staff turnover, local market economics and loan growth. In its continuing evaluation of the allowance and its adequacy, management also considers, among other factors, the Company’s loan loss experience, loss experience of peer banks, the amount of past due and nonperforming loans, current and anticipated economic conditions, and the values of loan collateral. Commercial and commercial real estate loans are assigned internal risk ratings reflecting the probability of the borrower defaulting on any obligation and the probable loss in the event of default. Retail credit risk is managed from a portfolio view rather than by specific borrower and are assigned internal risk rankings reflecting the combined probability of default and loss. The independent Credit Administration department assigns risk factors to the individual internal risk ratings based on a determination of the risk using a variety of tools and information. Loan Review is an independent unit that performs risk reviews and evaluates a representative sample of credit extensions after the fact. Loan Review has the authority to change internal risk ratings and is responsible for assessing the adequacy of credit underwriting. This unit reports directly to the Directors Loan Committee of the Board of Directors.
 
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the allocation to residential and commercial real estate secured loan portfolios held by the Company, ranging from a high of 87.8 percent of total loans in 2006 to a low of 80.8 percent in 2002 whose historical charge-offs and delinquencies have been favorable. The better than peer performance credit quality results are attributed to conservative, long-standing and consistently applied loan credit policies and to a knowledgeable, experienced and stable staff. The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of an amount adequate in relation to the risk of losses inherent in the loan portfolio.
 
Table 13 summarizes the Company’s allocation of the allowance for loan losses to each type of loan and information regarding the composition of the loan portfolio at the dates indicated.
 
Concentration of credit risk, discussed under “Loan Portfolio” of this discussion and analysis, can affect the level of the allowance and involve loans to one borrower, an affiliated group of borrowers, borrowers engaged in or dependent upon the same industry, or a group of borrowers whose loans are predicated on the same type of collateral. The Company’s significant concentration of credit is a collateral concentration of loans secured by real estate. At December 31, 2006, the Company had $1.5 million in loans secured by real estate, representing 87.8 percent of total loans, up slightly from 85.9 percent at December 31, 2005. In addition, the Company is subject to a geographic concentration of credit because it only operates in central and southeastern Florida. The Company has a meaningful credit exposure to commercial real estate developers and investors with total commercial real estate construction and land development loans of 27.7 percent of total loans at year-end 2006, versus 26.7 percent at year-end 2005. Generally, all of the Company’s exposure to these credits are not only secured by project assets with fifty percent or more pre sales or leases, but are guaranteed by the personal assets of all of the participants. Levels of exposure to this industry group, together with an assessment of current trends and expected future financial performance, are carefully analyzed and monitored in order to determine an adequate allowance level. Problem loan activity for this exposure needs to be evaluated over the long term to include all economic cycles when determining an adequate allowance level.
 
While it is the Company’s policy to charge off in the current period loans in which a loss is considered probable, there are additional risks of future losses that cannot be quantified precisely or attributed to particular loans or classes of loans. Because these risks include the state of the economy as well as conditions affecting individual borrowers, management’s judgment of the allowance is necessarily approximate and imprecise. It is also subject to regulatory examinations and determinations as to adequacy, which may take into account such factors as the methodology used to calculate the allowance for loan losses and the size of the allowance for loan losses in comparison to a group of peer companies identified by the regulatory agencies.
 
In assessing the adequacy of the allowance, management relies predominantly on its ongoing review of the loan portfolio, which is undertaken both to ascertain whether there are probable losses that must be charged off and to assess the risk characteristics of the portfolio in aggregate. This review considers the judgments of management, and also those of bank regulatory agencies that review the loan portfolio as part of their regular examination process.
 
Nonperforming Assets
 
Table 14 provides certain information concerning nonperforming assets for the years indicated.
 
Comprised entirely of nonaccrual loans, there was $12,465,000 in nonperforming assets at December 31, 2006, compared to $372,000 at December 31, 2005. At December 31, 2006, $4.4 million of nonaccrual loans were secured with real estate. Also, included in nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2006 was a loan of approximately $8.0 million secured with both new and used boat inventory that is in the process of being liquidated. This relationship dates back over a number of years and represents the only retail floor plan loan in the Company’s loan portfolio. The fair value of the collateral is believed to be sufficient to cover the loan balance provided the liquidation occurs on a timely basis and in an orderly fashion. However, the borrower recently filed for bankruptcy protection and the Company has classified the credit as impaired with a specific valuation allowance of $1.1 million at December 31, 2006.


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Nonperforming assets are subject to changes in the economy, both nationally and locally, changes in monetary and fiscal policies, and changes in conditions affecting various borrowers from the Company’s subsidiary bank. No assurance can be given that nonperforming assets will not in fact increase or otherwise change. A similar judgmental process is involved in the methodology used to estimate and establish the Company’s allowance for loan losses. Management does not expect significant losses for which an allowance for loan losses has not been provided associated with the ultimate realization of these assets.
 
Fair Value of Securities Available for Sale
 
The fair value of the available for sale portfolio at December 31, 2006 was less than historical amortized cost, producing net unrealized losses of $3,479,000 that have been included in other comprehensive income as a component of shareholders’ equity. The fair value of each security was obtained from independent pricing sources utilized by many financial institutions. However, actual values can only be determined in an arms-length transaction between a willing buyer and seller; and can, and often do, vary from these reported values. Furthermore, significant changes in recorded values due to changes in actual and perceived economic conditions can occur rapidly, producing greater unrealized losses in the held for sale portfolio.
 
The credit quality of the Company’s security holdings is investment grade and higher and are traded in highly liquid markets. Therefore, negative changes in the fair values as a result of unforeseen deteriorating economic conditions should only be temporary. Further, management believes that the Company’s other sources of liquidity, as well as the cash flow from principal and interest payments from the securities portfolios, reduces the risk that losses would be realized as a result of needed liquidity from the securities portfolio.
 
Goodwill Impairment
 
The Company’s goodwill is no longer amortized, but tested annually for impairment. The amount of goodwill at December 31, 2006 totaled $49.4 million, including approximately $2.6 million that was acquired in 1995 as a result of the purchase of a community bank in the Company’s Treasure Coast market, $28.8 million from the acquisition of Century in 2005, and $17.9 million from the acquisition of Big Lake in 2006. Management does not expect any material change in the amount of goodwill associated with the acquisition of Big Lake; however, estimated fair values of acquired assets and liabilities, including identifiable intangible assets, are subject to refinement as plans are finalized and additional information becomes available.
 
The assessment as to the continued value for goodwill involves judgments, assumptions and estimates regarding the future.
 
The Company has a bank deposit market share of approximately 12 percent in the Treasure Coast market, which had a population increase of over 20 percent during the past ten years. The population growth and other demographics of the counties Century operated in are similar to those of the Company’s other markets. The population in these markets is forecast by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research at the University of Florida to continue to grow at a 20 percent plus rate over the next ten years. Our highly visible local market orientation, combined with a wide range of products and services and favorable demographics, has resulted in increasing profitability in these markets. There is data available indicating that both the products and customers serviced have grown since these acquisitions, which is attributable to the increased profitability and supports the goodwill value at December 31, 2006.
 
Contingent Liabilities
 
We are subject to contingent liabilities, including judicial, regulatory and arbitration proceedings, tax and other claims arising from the conduct of our business activities. These proceedings include actions brought against us and/or our subsidiaries with respect to transactions in which we and/or our subsidiaries acted as a lender, a financial advisor, a broker or acted in a related activity. Accruals are established for legal and other claims when it becomes probable we will incur an expense and the amount can be reasonably estimated. We involve internal and external experts, such as attorneys, consultants and other professionals, in assessing probability and in estimating any amounts involved. Throughout the life of a contingency, we or our experts


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may learn of additional information that can affect our assessments about probability or about the estimates of amounts involved. Changes in these assessments can lead to changes in recorded reserves. In addition, the actual costs of resolving these claims may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts reserved for those claims. No amounts have been accrued as of December 31, 2006 as management is not aware of any probable losses.
 
Results of Operation
 
Net Interest Income  Net interest income (on a fully taxable equivalent basis) for 2006 totaled $89,294,000, $16,997,000 or 23.5 percent more than for 2005. Net interest income for 2006 included $8.9 million from the addition of Big Lake. While net interest income year over year was improved, a result of an improving asset mix, growth in earning assets, and margin improvement, results for the last two quarters of 2006 steadily declined from the second quarter of 2006, impacted by a more challenging environment, with deposits declining and an unfavorable change in deposit mix.
 
Year over year the mix of earning assets improved. Loans (the highest yielding component of earning assets) as a percentage of average earning assets totaled 72.6 percent for 2006 compared to 61.3 percent a year ago, while average securities decreased from 32.7 percent to 24.3 percent and average federal funds sold and other investments decreased to 3.1 percent from 6.0 percent. In addition to increasing total loans as a percentage of earning assets, the Company successfully maintained the mix of loans, with commercial and commercial real estate volumes representing 60.3 percent of total loans at December 31, 2006 (versus 60.1 percent at December 31, 2005) and residential loan balances (including home equity loans and lines, and construction loans) representing 34.9 percent of total loans (versus 33.5 percent at December 31, 2005) (see “Loan Portfolio”).
 
Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis increased 18 basis points to 4.15 percent for 2006, compared to 2005. The following table details net interest income and margin results (on a tax equivalent basis) for the past five quarters:
 
                 
    Net Interest Income     Net Interest Margin  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Fourth quarter 2005
    20,062       4.04 %
First quarter 2006
    20,274       4.16  
Second quarter 2006
    24,030       4.29  
Third quarter 2006
    23,144       4.22  
Fourth quarter 2006
    21,846       3.95  
 
The yield on earning assets for 2006 was 6.52 percent, 111 basis points higher than for 2005, reflecting an improving earning assets mix over 2005 and into 2006 and increased interest rates. Interest rates have increased 425 basis points since the Federal Reserve began increasing interest rates, with 100 basis points occurring during the last twelve months. The following table details the yield on earning assets (on a tax equivalent basis) for the past five quarters:
 
                                         
    4th Quarter
    3rd Quarter
    2nd Quarter
    1st Quarter
    4th Quarter
 
    2006     2006     2006     2006     2005  
 
Yield
    6.73 %     6.71 %     6.47 %     6.11 %     5.76 %
 
The yield on loans improved 80 basis points to 7.34 percent over the last twelve months as a result of a improving yields due to loan growth and a greater percent of the portfolio in floating rate loans. In addition, an increase in the yield on investment securities of 63 basis points year over year to 4.29 percent was recorded and the yield on federal funds sold and other investments grew 144 basis points to 4.75 percent. Average earning assets for 2006 increased $327.7 million or 18.0 percent compared to 2005. Average loan balances grew $444.6 million or 39.8 percent to $1,560.7 million, average federal funds sold and other investments decreased $42.1 million or 38.4 percent to $67.5 million, and average investment securities were $74.8 million or 12.5 percent lower, totaling $521.4 million. The Company expects to continue to use security maturities to fund loan growth in 2007.


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The increase in loans was principally in commercial real estate loans, in part reflecting the Company’s successful de novo expansion into northern Palm Beach County and the opening of a loan production office in Brevard County. The addition of Big Lake increased average loan balances $201 million during 2006. The addition of another full service branch in Palm Beach County in May 2006 and one in Brevard County in early 2007, as well as Big Lake’s eight locations will further assist in expanding the Company’s loan origination capabilities. At December 31, 2006, commercial lenders in these markets (Palm Beach County, Brevard County, Orlando and the Big Lake region) have new loan pipelines totaling $95 million and total outstanding loans of $747.7 million at December 31, 2006. At December 31, 2006, the Company’s total commercial loan pipeline was $271 million.
 
Total commercial loan production for 2006 totaled $443 million compared to $465 million for 2005. Economic conditions in the markets the Company serves may be more challenging, even so commercial loan production results are expected to be approximately $495 million for 2007.
 
Closed residential loan production during 2006 totaled $172 million, of which $49 million was sold servicing released to manage interest rate risk and to generate fee income. In comparison, $195 million in residential loans were produced in 2005, with $80 million sold servicing released. Higher mortgage rates and a slow down in existing home sales in the Company’s markets have reduced demand for residential mortgages and demand is expected to remain soft in 2007.
 
Activity in the Company’s securities portfolio was limited in 2006, with maturities of securities of $151.1 million and purchases totaling $92.6 million. Sales proceeds totaling $112.4 million including securities from Big Lake’s portfolio, which under purchase accounting were adjusted to fair value at April 1, 2006, thereby providing the Company the opportunity to reposition these securities. In comparison, for 2005 maturities and purchases of securities totaled $214.9 million and $145.3 million, respectively, and sales proceeds totaled $51.0 million. The investment portfolio is expected to continue to provide needed liquidity to fund the expected growth in the loan portfolio.
 
While still a significant component favorably affecting the Company’s net interest margin, lower cost interest bearing deposits have declined as a percentage of deposits. Consistent with prior periods where interest rates have increased, customers have migrated to higher cost certificates of deposit from alternative lower cost interest bearing deposit products. Exacerbating this migration, local competitors aggressively increased their certificate of deposit rates throughout 2006. Lower cost interest bearing deposits (NOW, savings and money market balances) were 56.7 percent of average interest bearing liabilities for 2006, versus 60.0 percent for 2005. Average certificates of deposit for 2006 increased to 32.0 percent of interest bearing liabilities from 29.5 percent a year ago. The trend worsened as the year progressed evidenced by fourth quarter 2006 average balance results, with lower cost deposits making up 53.6 percent of average interest bearing liabilities and certificates of deposit 33.6 percent.
 
The cost of interest-bearing liabilities in 2006 increased 115 basis points to 3.06 percent from 2005, a result of the impact of the Federal Reserve increasing short-term interest rates by 50 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2005, the first quarter of 2006, and the second quarter of 2006, a total of 150 basis points. Based on recent Federal Reserve commentary, it would appear short-term interest rates are not likely to change much. During 2006, approximately $309 million of the Company’s certificates of deposit matured and $529 million will mature in 2007. The following table details the cost of interest bearing liabilities for the past five quarters:
 
                                         
    4th Quarter
    3rd Quarter
    2nd Quarter
    1st Quarter
    4th Quarter
 
    2006     2006     2006     2006     2005  
 
Rate
    3.52 %     3.21 %     2.89 %     2.55 %     2.27 %
 
Average deposits are higher year over year, increasing 16.5 percent in 2006, with average NOW, savings and money market balances increasing $115.3 million or 14.0 percent, noninterest bearing deposits higher by $31.1 million or 7.5 percent, and certificates of deposit increasing $125.1 million or 30.9 percent. Average short-term borrowings (principally sweep repurchase agreements with customers of the Company’s subsidiary bank and Federal Funds purchased) increased, by $34.1 million or 40.1 percent to $119.0 million for 2006, versus a year ago. Trend results for the last half of 2006 differ somewhat from the year over year comparisons. Since second quarter 2006 (which included the Big Lake acquisition), average NOW, savings and money


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market balances declined $68.3 million or 6.9 percent, noninterest bearing demand deposits were lower by $80.5 million or 16.2 percent, and certificates of deposit increased $47.9 million or 9.0 percent. Some of the decline in low-cost/no cost funding was caused by interest rate disintermediation as customers migrated to higher paying certificates of deposit and, in some instances, to repurchase agreements. Growth in certificates of deposit was intentionally limited, with the Company remaining cautious in the pricing of its certificates of deposit as it believes the growing risk of a slowing economy could produce lower short term interest rates in the future. Slowing activity in the residential real estate market (resulting in declining title company and escrow deposits) and completed commercial real estate construction projects (and associated deposits depleting at end of construction) also contributed to the decrease in deposits from second quarter 2006. Current economic factors, including an inverted Treasury yield curve, are likely to continue to challenge deposit growth and constrain margin expansion in 2007.
 
Average other borrowings increased $9.4 million or 15.8 percent during 2005, compared to 2004. A $6.0 million advance on a $15.0 million unsecured revolving line of credit (initially drawn upon in June 2005) was repaid during the first quarter of 2005 and replaced by a 3-year term loan of $12.0 million and an unsecured revolving line of credit for $8.0 million. The revolving line of credit was never drawn upon during 2006. The $12.0 million term loan was obtained to provide a longer term source for funding, rather than the single revolving line of credit which had to be renewed annually (see Note I-Borrowings).
 
Net interest income (on a fully taxable equivalent basis) for 2005 totaled $72,297,000, $19,390,000 or 36.6 percent higher than for 2004. Net interest income for 2005 included $7.9 million from the addition of Century, with $1.7 million added in the second quarter, $2.9 million in the third quarter, and $3.3 million in the fourth quarter. Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis increased 8 basis points to 3.97 percent from 3.89 percent for 2004.
 
The net interest margin steadily improved quarter to quarter during 2005, increasing from 3.90 percent in the first quarter of 2005 to 4.04 percent in the fourth quarter of 2005. The yield on earning assets for 2005 was 5.41 percent, 47 basis points higher than 2004’s result, reflecting an improving earning assets mix in 2005 and a rising interest rate environment. Interest rates increased 200 basis points in 2005 as a result of Federal Reserve actions.
 
The yield on loans improved 48 basis points to 6.54 percent over 2005 compared to 2004 as a result of a change in mix due to loan growth and a greater percent of the portfolio in floating rate loans. In addition, an increase in the yield on investment securities of 25 basis points year over year to 3.66 percent was recorded and the yield on federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits grew 175 basis points to 3.31 percent. Average earning assets for 2005 increased $463.2 million or 34.1 percent compared to 2004. Average loan balances grew $316.5 million or 39.6 percent to $1,116.1 million, average federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits increased $90.8 million to $109.6 million, and average investment securities were $55.9 million or 10.3 percent higher, totaling $596.2 million. The increase in loans was principally in commercial real estate loans, in part reflecting the Company’s successful de novo expansion into northern Palm Beach County and the opening of a loan production office in Brevard County (in August 2004). The acquisition of Century in Orange and Seminole County (principally Orlando, Florida) increased average loan balances by $75 million during 2005. Total loans in these new markets totaled $396 million at December 31, 2005 and commercial lenders in these markets (Palm Beach County, Brevard County and the Orlando area) had pipelines aggregating to $121 million.
 
Total commercial loan production for 2005 was $465 million, compared to $372 million in 2004, and closed residential loan production during 2005 totaled $195 million, of which $80 million was sold servicing released to manage interest rate risk and to generate fee income. In comparison, a total of $205 million in closed residential production occurred during the twelve months ended December 31, 2004, of which $78 million was sold servicing released. Residential production was lower during the second half of 2005, declining $24 million from the first six months of the year, in part, a result of fewer residential loan originators (due to vacant positions).
 
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comprised of securities from Century’s portfolio, which under purchase accounting were adjusted to fair market value at April 30, 2005, thereby providing the Company the opportunity to reposition these securities. In comparison, for 2004 maturities and purchases of securities totaled $132.3 million and $308.2 million, respectively, and sales proceeds totaled $136.7 million.
 
The mix of earning assets improved year over year from 2004 to 2005. Loans (the highest yielding component of earning assets) as a percentage of average earning assets totaled 61.3 percent for 2005 compared to 58.9 percent a year ago, while securities decreased from 39.8 percent to 32.7 percent and federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits increased from 1.4 percent to 6.0 percent. In addition to increasing total loans as a percentage of earning assets, the Company successfully changed the mix of loans, with commercial volumes increasing as a percentage of total loans (see “Loan Portfolio” and Table 9 — Loans Outstanding).
 
Lower cost interest bearing deposits (NOW, savings and money market balances) increased to 60.0 percent of interest bearing liabilities, versus 55.3 percent a year ago, favorably affecting deposit mix. Average certificates of deposit (a higher cost component of interest-bearing liabilities) as a percentage of interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 29.5 percent in 2005, compared to 34.0 percent in 2004, reflecting diminished funding requirements. Approximately $218 million in certificates of deposit matured during 2005. Borrowings (including federal funds purchased, sweep repurchase agreements with customers of the Company’s subsidiary, subordinated debt and other borrowings) remained relatively level at 10.5 percent of interest bearing liabilities for 2005, versus 10.7 percent in 2004.
 
The cost of interest-bearing liabilities in 2005 increased 55 basis points to 1.91 percent from 1.36 percent, principally due to the Federal Reserve increasing short-term interest rates at a “measured pace” during the year, by 50 basis points in the fourth quarter, 75 basis points in the third quarter, 25 basis points in the second quarter and 50 basis points in the first quarter. During 2005, the cost of interest bearing liabilities increased from 1.56 percent in the first quarter of 2005 to 2.27 percent in the fourth quarter of 2005.
 
The average aggregated balance for NOW, savings and money market balances increased $245.7 million or 42.4 percent to $825.0 million from 2004 and average noninterest bearing deposits increased $155.2 million or 59.6 percent to $415.4 million, while average certificates of deposit increased $48.8 million or 13.7 percent to $405.0 million. Of the growth indicated for aggregated NOW, savings and money market balances, noninterest bearing deposits and certificates of deposit, the Century acquisition accounted for $128.8 million, $70.7 million and $13.2 million of the increases indicated, respectively. Growth in deposits in the fourth quarter of 2004 and first quarter of 2005 was favorably impacted by insurance proceeds received by customers as a result of damage from two hurricanes that impacted the Company’s market area in September 2004. The Company’s market expansion and commercial lending growth favorably impacted deposit growth as well, with most new commercial loan relationships resulting in a new noninterest bearing deposit relationship.
 
Average short-term borrowings (principally sweep repurchase agreements with customers of the Company’s subsidiary banks) also increased, by $12.7 million or 17.6 percent to $85.0 million for 2005, versus 2004. Average other borrowings including subordinated debt increased by $19.6 million or 49.0 percent to $59.5 million, reflecting the issuance of $20.6 million in subordinated debentures on the last day of the first quarter (March 31, 2005), an additional issuance of $20.6 million in subordinated debentures on December 16, 2005, and $6.0 million in advances on a $15.0 million unsecured revolving line of credit (initially drawn upon in June 2005). The debentures were issued in conjunction with the formation of a Delaware trust subsidiary, SBCF Capital Trust I, and a Connecticut trust subsidiary, SBCF Statutory Trust II, each completing a private placement of $20.0 million of Floating Rate Preferred Securities on their formation dates. The proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities and advances on the line of credit were used to support the purchase of Century, to maintain capital, and for general corporate purposes (see Note I-Borrowings).
 
Noninterest Income
 
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revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding securities gains or losses, the gain on sale of partnership interest and interest rate swap profit and losses) in 2006 compared to 22.1 percent a year ago.
 
Revenues from the Company’s financial services businesses increased year over year, higher by $725,000 or 14.1 percent in 2006 versus 2005, compared to an increase of $443,000 or 9.4 percent for 2005 versus 2004. Of the $725,000 increase, trust revenue was higher by $285,000 or 11.1 percent and brokerage commissions and fees were greater by $440,000 or 17.2 percent. Fees from the sale of annuities and mutual funds were $257,000 and $159,000 higher in 2006, respectively, and during the second quarter brokerage commissions and fees totaled an unusually strong $1,042,000, with a commission of $168,000 collected from a single customer on an insurance annuity sale. Revenues from wealth management services improved significantly in 2006, and the Company believes it can be successful and expand its customer relationships through sales of investment management and brokerage products, including insurance and grow revenues by ten percent per year.
 
Service charges on deposits were $1,762,000 or 35.1 percent higher year over year versus 2005. In comparison, 2005’s service charges on deposits were $543,000 or 12.1 percent higher compared to 2004. Service charges on deposits from the acquisition of Big Lake comprised $1,501,000 of 2006’s overall increase. Overdraft fees were higher during 2006 and 2005, increasing $1,410,000 or 38.6 percent in 2006, versus 2005, and $694,000 or 23.4 percent higher in 2005, versus 2004. Of the $1,410,000 increase in overdraft fees in 2006, $1,183,000 was from the addition of Big Lake. The increase in overdraft fees during 2005 was nominally affected by the addition of Century, and was primarily caused by the Company instituting new policies and procedures which added additional customer flexibility in managing their deposit account balance which resulted in higher overdraft fees being collected. Growth rates for remaining service charge fees on deposits have been lower, as the trend over the past few years is for customers to prefer deposit products which have no fees or where fees can be avoided by maintaining balance requirements.
 
Marine finance fees from the non-recourse sale of marine loans decreased $359,000 or 11.7 percent compared to 2005’s results, after increasing $71,000 or 2.4 percent on 2005 versus 2004. The Company’s marine finance division (Seacoast Marine Finance) produced $153 million in marine loans during 2006, compared to $189 million in 2005 and $171 million in 2004. Of the $153 million of production during 2006, $148 million was sold. In comparison, for 2005 marine loans totaling $177 million were sold. Marine loan production was lower during 2006 as higher oil prices dampened demand and resulted in fewer finance opportunities. Seacoast Marine Finance is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with lending professionals in Florida, California and New England. The production team in California is capable of not only serving California, but Washington and Oregon as well. The Company will continue to look for opportunities to expand its market penetration of its marine business.
 
Greater usage of check cards over the past several years by core deposit customers and an increased cardholder base has increased interchange income. Debit card income increased $435,000 or 25.4 percent in 2006 year over year, and was $370,000 or 27.5 percent higher in 2005 than 2004. Contributing to the increase in 2006 was the addition of approximately $330,000 in revenue from Big Lake. Other deposit based electronic funds transfer (“EFT”) income increased by $4,000 in 2006 compared to 2005, after declining $59,000 or 12.5 percent in 2005 versus 2004. Debit card and other deposit based EFT revenue is dependent upon business volumes transacted, as well as the amplitude of fees permitted by VISA and MasterCard.
 
The company is a leader in the production of residential mortgages in its markets, with loans processed by commissioned originators, many referred by the Company’s branch personnel. Mortgage banking revenue as a component of overall noninterest income has diminished, from 8.8 percent for 2005 to 4.9 percent for 2006. Year over year, mortgage banking fees decreased $679,000 or 37.5 percent in 2006 compared to 2005 and $14,000 in 2005 versus 2004. Sales of residential loans in 2006 totaled $49 million, versus $80 million in 2005 and $78 million in 2004. This is directly related to a greater volume of loans as a percent of overall production being retained in the loan portfolio, primarily loans with adjustable rates. While the addition of the Big Lake region further expands the Company’s market reach and ability to generate mortgage revenues are dependent upon favorable interest rates, as well as, good overall economic conditions. During 2006, higher


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interest rates and housing prices have dampened the residential real estate markets not only in Florida, but nationwide.
 
Merchant income for 2006 was $315,000 or 14.1 percent higher than in 2005, and was $268,000 or 13.7 percent higher in 2005 compared to 2004. Merchant income as a source of revenue is dependent upon the volume of credit card transactions that occur with merchants who have business demand deposits with the Company’s banking subsidiary. The Company’s expansion into new markets has positively impacted merchant income, with Big Lake and Century contributing to the increase for 2006.
 
After signing a lease for banking facilities in 2002, the Company invested in the partnership to construct the high-rise building with 67,500 square feet of rentable space in 2004 for its corporate headquarters in Palm Beach County (opened in May 2006). The Company’s investment represented 10 percent of total funds contributed to the partnership. In November 2006, the partnership was dissolved upon settlement of the sale of the building. As a result, the Company garnered a $1,147,000 gain which was recognized during the fourth quarter of 2006.
 
Noninterest Expenses
 
The Company’s overhead ratio has ranged in the low 60s over the past few years. The efficiency ratio of 63.3 percent for 2006 compares to last year’s ratio of 63.7 percent. When compared to 2005, noninterest expenses for 2006 increased by $13,945,000 or 23.6 percent to $73,045,000, compared to an increase of $11,819,000 or 25.0 percent in 2005. Of the $13,945,000 increase in 2006, $5,658,000 was due to the addition of Big Lake; only nine months of overhead for Big Lake was included in 2006’s results. In addition, one-time costs of $582,000 related to the Big Lake integration and $304,000 for the Company’s banking subsidiary name change were incurred. After the acquisition of Big Lake, the Company chose to align its banking subsidiary’s name more closely with its corporate identity, renaming its banking subsidiary Seacoast National Bank. For 2005, of the $11,819,000 increase, $3,738,000 was due to the addition of Century; only eight months of overhead for Century was included in 2005’s results. Remaining growth in 2005 is attributable to increased wages, benefits, occupancy, marketing and other overhead due to the addition of branches and personnel in the Palm Beach and Brevard County markets, and from higher commissions, stock awards and other incentive compensation related to the Company’s improved performance. Also impacting overhead in 2006 and 2005 are marketing expenses associated with the Company’s new markets.
 
Salaries and wages increased $5,363,000 or 22.5 percent in 2006, compared to prior year. Included in the year-over-year increase was $2,445,000 related to the addition of Big Lake. Commissions and incentives were $201,000 greater year over year, including $374,000 for Big Lake. Base salaries increased $5,568,000 or 28.6 percent year over year for 2006, with additional salaries of $2,514,000 and $530,000, respectively, for the acquired companies Big Lake and Century comprising most of the increase compared to 2005. Full-time equivalent employees totaled 534 at December 31, 2006, compared to 426 at December 31, 2005. For 2005, base salaries increased $2,798,000 or 16.8 percent. A portion of the increase in base salaries was directly attributable to lending and branch personnel in the new Palm Beach County market ($337,000) and to the addition of Century ($1,005,000). Key manager incentives and stock award compensation (tied to specific Company performance measurements) were higher in 2005, representing $1,560,000 of the overall increase of $1,691,000 in incentives for 2005.
 
Likewise, employee benefits increased $1,009,000 or 16.0 percent in 2006, and were $1,282,000 or 25.5 percent higher in 2005 compared to 2004. Group health insurance accruals were $818,000 higher in 2006, as were payroll taxes, up $328,000 year over year, reflecting a larger work force. During 2005, higher group health insurance costs, payroll taxes and profit sharing accruals for the Company’s 401K plan of $517,000, $232,000 and $505,000, respectively, were the primary cause for the increase year over year.
 
Outsourced data processing costs totaled $7,443,000 for 2006, an increase of $966,000 or 14.9 percent from a year ago versus a $761,000 or 13.3 percent increase in 2005. The Company’s subsidiary bank utilizes third parties for its core data processing systems and merchant credit card services processing. Outsourced data processing costs are directly related to the number of transactions processed, which can be expected to


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increase as the Company’s business volumes grow and new products such as bill pay, internet banking, etc. become more popular.
 
Occupancy and furniture and equipment expenses during 2006, on an aggregate basis, increased $2,711,000 or 37.4 percent year over year, versus a $1,099,000 or 17.9 percent increase in 2005. Costs related to new locations impacted both 2006 and 2005. Of the $2,711,000 increase for 2006, $789,000 was related to Big Lake, $278,000 to Century, $483,000 to the new Palm Beach County office opened in May 2006, and $242,000 for lease payments on premises for new branch sites, principally rent for land for offices anticipated to open in 2007. Of the $1,099,000 increase for 2005, $547,000 was related to Century and $281,000 to new Palm Beach County sites.
 
Marketing expenses, including sales promotion costs, ad agency production and printing costs, newspaper and radio advertising, and other public relations costs associated with the Company’s efforts to market products and services, increased by $1,165,000 or 36.5 percent in 2006, compared to a $729,000 or 29.6 percent increase in 2005 versus 2004. For 2006, increases occurred in ad agency costs related to production and printing, newspaper and radio advertising, direct mail campaigns and public relations totaling $588,000. In addition, market research regarding the name change and bank integrations added $78,000, donations increased $210,000, public relations an additional $194,000 and business meals $94,000. For 2005, ad agency production and printing costs were $146,000 higher year over year, media costs for newspaper and radio advertising were up $104,000, sales promotions was $89,000 higher, expenditures for direct mail campaigns were $109,000 greater, charitable donations were up $80,000, and public relations costs increased $101,000. A checking account acquisition program initiated in November 2005 targeting non-customers, with an emphasis on gathering new low cost deposit accounts and increasing noninterest fee income, added $59,000 to the fourth quarter of 2005 as well; the program was discontinued in 2006. For 2006 and 2005, expenditures were primarily focused on the Company’s newer markets, the Palm Beach and Brevard County markets, and the Big Lake region.
 
Legal and professional fees increased $197,000 or 7.6 percent to $2,792,000 for 2006, compared to a $752,000 or 40.8 percent increase in 2005 compared to 2004. During 2006, fees for the Company’s subsidiary bank’s primary regulator, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, increased $108,000, and fees were incurred with outside parties assisting with the comprehensive review of large credits conducted during the fourth quarter (see “Allowance and Provisioning for Loan Losses”). Higher professional fees and audit fees associated with the Company’s external audit and outside consulting assistance were the causes for the increase in 2005.
 
The Big Lake acquisition in the second quarter of 2006 and Century acquisition in the second quarter of 2005 increased core deposit intangibles to $7.9 million at December 31, 2006. The intangible assets for Big Lake and Century were assigned initial estimated lives of 8.7 years and 5.0 years, respectively. For the fourth quarter of 2006 and total year 2006, amortization of intangibles totaled $315,000 and $1,063,000, respectively. For the fourth quarter of 2005 and total year 2005, amortization of intangibles totaled $119,000 and $533,000, respectively.
 
Remaining noninterest expenses increased $2,004,000 in 2006 or 22.4 percent to $10,962,000 and $1,999,000 in 2005 or 28.7 percent to $8,958,000. Increasing year over year for 2006 versus 2005 were costs for postage, courier and delivery (up $257,000 on an aggregate basis), insurance (up $208,000, primarily for property and liability), stationery, printing and supplies (up $389,000), telephone and data lines (up $479,000), bank paid closing costs (up $142,000), as well as costs related to the name change ($207,000), correspondent clearing charges ($89,000), and travel reimbursement, including mileage, airline and hotel (up $198,000). Increasing year over year for 2005 versus 2004 were costs for postage, courier and delivery services (up $144,000 on an aggregate basis), telephone and data lines (up $190,000), professional development (up $171,000), employment advertising, placement and relocation costs (up $268,000), higher miscellaneous losses due to fraud and robbery (up $381,000), and stationery, printing and supplies (up $130,000). Increasing to a lesser extent in 2005 were property and liability insurance, travel reimbursement, books and publications, and bank paid closing costs.


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The Company is completing a review of its processes, operations and costs, and based upon this review, the Company has targeted quarterly overhead to remain relatively flat in 2007 when compared to 2006 after adjusting for the acquisition completed in the second quarter of 2006. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance premiums have been reformulated for 2007 and are expected to increase to as much as $1 million in the coming year; more than offsetting, under the FDIC’s new rules the Company is entitled to a one-time credit for premiums previously paid that is expected to total approximately $1,240,000. Any credit not used in 2007 may be applied to reduce up to 90 percent of insurance assessments in future years.
 
Interest Rate Sensitivity
 
Fluctuations in rates may result in changes in the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments, cash flows and net interest income. This risk is managed using simulation modeling to calculate the most likely interest rate risk utilizing estimated loan and deposit growth. The objective is to optimize the Company’s financial position, liquidity, and net interest income while limiting their volatility.
 
Senior management regularly reviews the overall interest rate risk position and evaluates strategies to manage the risk. The Company has determined that an acceptable level of interest rate risk would be for net interest income to fluctuate no more than 6 percent given a parallel change in interest rates (up or down) of 200 basis points. The Company’s most recent Asset and Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) model simulations indicate net interest income would decrease 1.2 percent if interest rates gradually rise 200 basis points over the next twelve months. With the Federal Reserve now pausing, having increased the federal funds rate by 425 basis points from June 2004 through June 2006, and possibly decreasing rates in the future, the model simulation indicates net interest income would increase 0.4 percent over the next twelve months given a gradual decline in interest rates of 100 basis points. It has been the Company’s experience that non-maturity core deposit balances are stable and subjected to limited re-pricing when interest rates increase or decrease within a range of 200 basis points.
 
On December 31, 2006, the Company had a negative gap position based on contractual and prepayment assumptions for the next twelve months, with a negative cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap as a percentage of total earning assets of 23.0 percent (see “Table 19 — Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis”), compared to a negative gap of 5.8 percent a year ago.
 
The computations of interest rate risk do not necessarily include certain actions management may undertake to manage this risk in response to changes in interest rates. Derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps, options, caps, floors, futures and forward contracts may be utilized as components of the Company’s risk management profile.
 
Market Risk
 
Market risk refers to potential losses arising from changes in interest rates, and other relevant market rates or prices.
 
Interest rate risk, defined as the exposure of net interest income and Economic Value of Equity (EVE) to adverse movements in interest rates, is the Company’s primary market risk, and mainly arises from the structure of the balance sheet (non-trading activities). Seacoast is also exposed to market risk in its investing activities. The ALCO meets regularly and is responsible for reviewing the interest rate sensitivity position of the Company and establishing policies to monitor and limit exposure to interest rate risk. The policies established by ALCO are reviewed and approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The primary goal of interest rate risk management is to control exposure to interest rate risk, within policy limits approved by the Board. These limits reflect the Company’s tolerance for interest rate risk over short-term and long-term horizons.
 
The Company also performs valuation analysis, which is used for discerning levels of risk present in the balance sheet that might not be taken into account in the net interest income simulation analysis. Whereas net interest income simulation highlights exposures over a relatively short time horizon, valuation analysis incorporates all cash flows over the estimated remaining life of all balance sheet positions. The valuation of


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the balance sheet, at a point in time, is defined as the discounted present value of asset cash flows minus the discounted value of liability cash flows, the net of which is referred to as EVE. The sensitivity of EVE to changes in the level of interest rates is a measure of the longer-term re-pricing risk and options risk embedded in the balance sheet. In contrast to the net interest income simulation, which assumes interest rates will change over a period of time, EVE uses instantaneous changes in rates. EVE values only the current balance sheet, and does not incorporate the growth assumptions that are used in the net interest income simulation model. As with the net interest income simulation model, assumptions about the timing and variability of balance sheet cash flows are critical in the EVE analysis. Particularly important are the assumptions driving prepayments and the expected changes in balances and pricing of the indeterminate life deposit portfolios. Based on our most recent modeling, an instantaneous 100 basis point increase in rates is estimated to increase the EVE 0.7 percent versus the EVE in a stable rate environment. An instantaneous 100 basis point decrease in rates is estimated to decrease the EVE 2.7 percent versus the EVE in a stable rate environment.
 
While an instantaneous and severe shift in interest rates is used in this analysis to provide an estimate of exposure under an extremely adverse scenario, a gradual shift in interest rates would have a much more modest impact. Since EVE measures the discounted present value of cash flows over the estimated lives of instruments, the change in EVE does not directly correlate to the degree that earnings would be impacted over a shorter time horizon, i.e., the next fiscal year. Further, EVE does not take into account factors such as future balance sheet growth, changes in product mix, change in yield curve relationships, and changing product spreads that could mitigate the adverse impact of changes in interest rates.
 
Liquidity Risk Management
 
Liquidity risk involves the risk of being unable to fund assets with the appropriate duration and rate-based liability, as well as the risk of not being able to meet unexpected cash needs. Liquidity planning and management are necessary to ensure the ability to fund operations cost-effectively and to meet current and future potential obligations such as loan commitments and unexpected deposit outflows.
 
In the table that follows, all deposits with indeterminate maturities such as demand deposits, NOW accounts, savings accounts and money market accounts are presented as having a maturity of one year or less.
 
Contractual Commitments
 
                                 
    December 31, 2006  
                Over
       
                One Year
       
          One Year
    Through
    Over Five
 
    Total     or Less     Five Years     Years  
    (In thousands)  
 
Deposit maturities
  $ 1,891,018     $ 1,850,421     $ 40,547     $ 50  
Short-term borrowings
    206,476       206,476              
Borrowed funds
    26,522             26,522        
Subordinated debt
    41,238                   41,238  
Operating leases
    42,274       3,818       10,863       27,593  
                                 
    $ 2,207,528     $ 2,060,715     $ 77,932     $ 68,881  
                                 
 
Funding sources primarily include customer-based core deposits, purchased funds, and collateralized borrowings, cash flows from operations, and asset securitizations and sales.
 
Cash flows from operations are a significant component of liquidity risk management and consider both deposit maturities and the scheduled cash flows from loan and investment maturities and payments. Deposits are a primary source of liquidity. The stability of this funding source is affected by factors, including returns available to customers on alternative investments, the quality of customer service levels and competitive forces.


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We purchase funds on an unsecured basis from correspondent banks and routinely use securities and loans as collateral for secured borrowings. In the event of severe market disruptions, we have access to secured borrowings through the Federal Reserve Bank.
 
Contractual maturities for assets and liabilities are reviewed to adequately maintain current and expected future liquidity requirements. Sources of liquidity, both anticipated and unanticipated, are maintained through a portfolio of high quality marketable assets, such as residential mortgage loans, securities available for sale and federal funds sold. The Company has access to federal funds and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) lines of credit and is able to provide short term financing of its activities by selling, under an agreement to repurchase, United States Treasury and Government agency securities and mortgage backed securities not pledged to secure public deposits or trust funds. At December 31, 2006, the Company had available lines of credit of $140 million. At December 31, 2006, the Company had $189 million of United States Treasury and Government agency securities and mortgage backed securities not pledged and available for use under repurchase agreements. At December 31, 2005, the amount of securities available and not pledged was $342 million.
 
Liquidity, as measured in the form of cash and cash equivalents (including federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits), totaled $92,215,000 at December 31, 2006 as compared to $220,493,000 at December 31, 2005. Cash and cash equivalents vary with seasonal deposit movements and are generally higher in the winter than in the summer, and vary with the level of principal repayments and investment activity occurring in the Company’s securities portfolio and loan portfolio. At December 31, 2005, cash and cash equivalents were higher due to the addition of Century; of the $220,493,000 in cash and cash equivalents, $142,900,000 directly related to Century. The higher liquidity maintained by Century pertains in part to late day settlement transactions (wire transfers) for certain large commercial customers in the Orlando market.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Transactions
 
In the normal course of business, we engage in a variety of financial transactions that, under generally accepted accounting principles, either are not recorded on the balance sheet or are recorded on the balance sheet in amounts that differ from the full contract or notional amounts. These transactions involve varying elements of market, credit and liquidity risk.
 
The two primary off-balance sheet transactions the Company has engaged in are: 1) to manage exposure to interest rate risk (derivatives), and 2) to facilitate customers’ funding needs or risk management objectives (commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit).
 
Derivative transactions are often measured in terms of a notional amount, but this amount is not recorded on the balance sheet and is not, when viewed in isolation, a meaningful measure of the risk profile of the instruments. The notional amount is not usually exchanged, but is used only as the basis upon which interest or other payments are calculated.
 
The derivatives the Company uses to manage exposure to interest rate risk are interest rate swaps. All interest rate swaps are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value with realized and unrealized gains and losses included either in the results of operations or in other comprehensive income, depending on the nature and purpose of the derivative transaction.
 
Credit risk of these transactions is managed by establishing a credit limit for each counterparty and through collateral agreements. The fair value of interest rate swaps recorded in the balance sheet at December 31, 2006 included derivative product liabilities of $478,000. In comparison, at December 31, 2005 derivative product assets of $19,000 and derivative product liabilities of $515,000 were outstanding.
 
Lending commitments include unfunded loan commitments and standby and commercial letters of credit. A large majority of loan commitments and standby letters of credit expire without being funded, and accordingly, total contractual amounts are not representative of our actual future credit exposure or liquidity requirements. Loan commitments and letters of credit expose us to credit risk in the event that the customer draws on the commitment and subsequently fails to perform under the terms of the lending agreement.


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Loan commitments to customers are made in the normal course of our commercial and retail lending businesses. For commercial customers, loan commitments generally take the form of revolving credit arrangements. For retail customers, loan commitments generally are lines of credit secured by residential property. These instruments are not recorded on the balance sheet until funds are advanced under the commitment. For loan commitments, the contractual amount of a commitment represents the maximum potential credit risk that could result if the entire commitment had been funded, the borrower had not performed according to the terms of the contract, and no collateral had been provided. Loan commitments were $421 million at December 31, 2006, and $398 million at December 31, 2005.
 
Income Taxes
 
Income taxes as a percentage of income before taxes were 35.2 percent for 2006, compared to 36.0 percent in 2005 and 35.1 percent for 2004. Beginning in January 2003 the Company formed a subsidiary and transferred certain real estate assets to a real estate investment trust (REIT). As a result, the Company’s state income tax liability was reduced. The rate was slightly higher for 2005, with the addition of Century limiting utilization of the REIT.
 
Financial Condition
 
Total assets increased $257,261,000 or 12.1 percent to $2,389,435,000 in 2006, after increasing $516,298,000 or 32.0 percent to $2,132,174,000 in 2005.
 
Capital Resources
 
Table 8 summarizes the Company’s capital position and selected ratios. The Company’s ratio of shareholders’ equity to period end total assets was 8.89 percent at December 31, 2006, compared with 7.16 percent one year earlier.
 
During 2005, the Company formed two wholly owned trust subsidiaries, SBCF Capital Trust I and SBCF Statutory Trust II. These subsidiaries each issued $20.0 million (a total of $40.0 million) in trust preferred securities, guaranteed by the Company on a junior subordinated basis. The Company obtained the proceeds from the trust’s sale of trust preferred securities by issuing junior subordinated debentures to the trust. Under revised Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46R) recently promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), the trust must be deconsolidated with the Company for accounting purposes. As a result of this recent accounting pronouncement, the Federal Reserve Board adopted changes to its capital rules with respect to the regulatory capital treatment afforded to trust preferred securities. The Federal Reserve Board’s rules permit qualified trust preferred securities and other restricted capital elements to be included as Tier 1 capital up to 25% of core capital, net of goodwill and intangibles. The Company believes that its trust preferred securities qualify under these revised regulatory capital rules and expects that it will be able to treat its $40.0 million of trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital. For regulatory purposes, the trust preferred securities are added to the Company’s tangible common shareholders’ equity to calculate Tier 1 capital. At December 31, 2006, the Company’s risk-based capital ratio was 11.70 percent, a slight decrease from December 31, 2005’s reported ratio of 11.76 percent.
 
The Company manages the size of its equity through a program of share repurchases of its outstanding Common stock. At December 31, 2006, a total of 634,000 stock option shares are outstanding, of which 498,000 are exercisable, and 116,000 in stock settled appreciation rights (“SSARs”) are outstanding, none of which are exercisable; during 2006, 99,000 shares were exercised (see “Note J — Employee Benefits”). In treasury stock at December 31, 2006, there were 16,032 shares totaling $310,000, compared to 19,335 shares or $218,000 a year ago.
 
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Total loans (net of unearned income and excluding the allowance for loan losses) were $1,733,111,000 at December 31, 2006, $443,116,000 or 34.4 percent more than at December 31, 2005. Of the $443 million increase, $195 million is directly attributable to the addition of Big Lake. At December 31, 2005, total loans of $1,289,995,000 were $390,448,000 or 43.4 percent higher than at December 31, 2004. Of the $390 million increase, $120 million is directly attributable to the addition of Century.
 
The Company selectively adds residential loans to its loan portfolio, primarily with adjustable rates. The proportion of adjustable rate residential mortgages has steadily increased as mortgage rates offered have increased. As a result, sales of fixed rate residential mortgage loans declined and management expects prospective sales of fixed rate residential mortgage loans will likely remain lower as a percentage share of production as long as rates are at their current levels. The Company has reduced the relative size of the residential loan portfolio over the past few years and increased the size of the Company’s commercial and consumer loan portfolios, and believes the mix that has been achieved will be maintained.
 
The response to the Company’s expansion into new markets continues to be very positive. At December 31, 2006, $355.8 million in loans are outstanding in Palm Beach County with a pipeline of approximately $51 million pending at year-end 2006. In comparison, $248.4 million in loans were outstanding with a loan pipeline of approximately $78 million pending at year-end 2005. In Brevard County, entered into in mid-2004 with the opening of a loan production office, $60.3 million in loans are outstanding at year-end 2006, with a pipeline of $22 million pending. In comparison, $27.9 million in loans were outstanding with a loan pipeline of approximately $29 million pending at year-end 2005. The addition of Century in Orange and Seminole County (the Orlando area), another vibrant Florida market, provides the Company with a loan base of $136.3 million at December 31, 2006, and a pipeline of loans totaling $11 million, compared to $120.0 million at December 31, 2005, and a pipeline of $14 million. Big Lake, our newest market and surrounding Lake Okeechobee, has a loan base of $195.3 million at December 31, 2006, and a pipeline of approximately $11 million pending at year-end 2006.
 
At December 31, 2006, the Company’s mortgage loan balances secured by residential properties amounted to $512,375,000 or 29.6 percent of total loans (versus $348,924,000 or 27.0 percent a year ago). Loans secured by residential properties having fixed rates totaled approximately $184 million at December 31, 2006, of which 15- and 30-year mortgages totaled approximately $38 million and $50 million, respectively. Remaining fixed rate balances were comprised of home improvement loans, most with maturities of 10 years or less. In comparison, loans secured by residential properties having fixed rates totaled approximately $141 million at December 31, 2005, with 15- and 30-year fixed rate residential mortgages totaling approximately $35 million and $39 million, respectively.
 
The Company’s loan portfolio secured by commercial real estate increased $240.7 million or 35.6 percent over the last twelve months. The Company’s commercial real estate lending strategy stresses quality loan growth from local businesses, professionals, experienced developers and investors. At December 31, 2006, the Company had commercial real estate loans totaling $917.2 million or 52.9 percent of total loans (versus


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$676.5 million or 52.4 percent a year ago). At December 31, 2006 and 2005, funded and unfunded commitments for commercial real estate loans were comprised of the following types of loans:
 
                                                 
    2006     2005  
    Funded     Unfunded     Total     Funded     Unfunded     Total  
    (In millions)  
 
Office buildings
  $ 123.2     $ 13.9     $ 137.1     $ 101.6     $ 15.8     $ 117.4  
Retail trade
    67.1       1.3       68.4       52.2       11.2       63.4  
Land development
    318.2       133.9       452.1       232.0       174.3       406.3  
Industrial
    70.7       12.6       83.3       52.4       3.1       55.5  
Healthcare
    42.8       2.5       45.3       27.4       4.9       32.3  
Churches and educational facilities
    34.3       5.6       39.9       24.4       0.2       24.6  
Recreation
    4.4             4.4       2.1             2.1  
Multifamily
    54.8       36.3       91.1       30.9       32.6       63.5  
Mobile home parks
    6.0             6.0       5.4             5.4  
Land
    70.3       14.9       85.2       61.9       2.2       64.1  
Lodging
    21.3       13.0       34.3       10.0       11.1       21.1  
Restaurant
    11.7       1.0       12.7       7.3       0.8       8.1  
Agriculture
    26.1       5.2       31.3                    
Other
    66.3       14.7       81.0       68.9       3.6       72.5  
                                                 
Total
  $ 917.2     $ 254.9     $ 1,172.1     $ 676.5     $ 259.8     $ 936.3  
                                                 
 
Construction and land development loans increased $143.9 or 33.7 percent from a year ago to $571,133,000 at December 31, 2006. Of this total, $479,788,000 is collateralized by commercial real estate and $91,345,000 by residential real estate. In comparison, at December 31, 2005, $344,583,000 was collateralized by commercial real estate and $82,633,000 by residential real estate. All of the commercial real estate construction and land development loans are included in the table above. Some of the commercial real estate loans will convert to permanent financing as mortgages, while most of these loans will payoff, the source of repayment from the sale of completed units. The construction period generally ranges from 18 to 24 months. Demand in the Company’s market area over the past few years and the rate of absorption of new real estate product have provided the opportunity for growth in these type loans. Production in 2006 has consisted of more commercial construction projects with end users and less related to residential development.
 
There has been evidence recently of a slowing in residential real estate activity in most of the Company’s markets, resulting in increases of inventory for finished new housing units. Moreover, strong growth in sales prices for both new and existing residential housing over the past few years has started to moderate. The Company anticipates that the slowing of loan growth evident over the past couple quarters will continue into 2007 due to a slowing demand for housing related construction loans and repayment of existing residential construction loans.
 
The Company’s ten largest commercial real estate funded and unfunded loan relationships at December 31, 2006 aggregated to $194.1 million (versus $152.4 million a year ago) and for the top 67 commercial real estate relationships in excess of $5 million the aggregate funded and unfunded totaled $722.8 million (compared to 60 relationships aggregating to $505.3 million a year ago).
 
Loans and commitments for one-to-four family residential properties and commercial real estate are generally secured with first mortgages on property, with the loan to fair value of the property not exceeding 80 percent on the date the loan is made.
 
The Company was also a creditor for consumer loans to individual customers (including installment loans, loans for automobiles, boats, and other personal, family and household purposes, and indirect loans through dealers to finance automobiles) totaling $83,428,000 (versus $82,942,000 a year ago), real estate


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construction loans secured by residential properties totaling $50,422,000 (versus $56,957,000 a year ago) and residential lot loans totaling $40,923,000 (versus $25,676,000 a year ago). Most consumer loans are secured.
 
Real estate mortgage lending is an important segment of the Company’s lending activities. Exposure to market interest rate volatility with respect to mortgage loans is managed by attempting to match maturities and re-pricing opportunities for assets against liabilities and through loan sales. At December 31, 2006, approximately $278 million or 60 percent of the Company’s residential mortgage loan balances were adjustable, compared to $166 million or 54 percent a year ago.
 
The Company’s historical charge-off rates for residential real estate loans have been minimal, with no charge-offs or recoveries for 2006 or 2005. The Company considers residential mortgages less susceptible to adverse effects from a downturn in the real estate market.
 
Fixed rate and adjustable rate loans secured by commercial real estate, excluding construction loans, totaled approximately $190 million and $247 million, respectively, at December 31, 2006, compared to $118 million and $214 million, respectively, a year ago.
 
Commercial lending activities are directed principally towards businesses whose demand for funds are within the Company’s lending limits, such as small to medium sized professional firms, retail and wholesale outlets, and light industrial and manufacturing concerns. Such businesses typically are smaller, often have short operating histories and do not have the sophisticated record keeping systems of larger entities. Most of such loans are secured by real estate used by such businesses, although certain lines are unsecured. Such loans are subject to the risks inherent to lending to small to medium sized businesses including the effects of a sluggish local economy, possible business failure, and insufficient cash flows. The Company’s commercial loan portfolio totaled $128,101,000 at December 31, 2006, compared to $98,653,000 at December 31, 2005.
 
Second mortgage loans and home equity lines are extended by the Company. No negative amortization loans or lines are offered at the present time. Terms of second mortgage loans include fixed rates for up to 10 years on smaller loans of $30,000 or less. Such loans are sometimes made for larger amounts with fixed rates, but balloon payments upon maturity, not exceeding five years.
 
At December 31, 2006, the Company had commitments to make loans of $420,968,000, compared to $398,183,000 at December 31, 2005 (see “Note P — Contingent Liabilities and Commitments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk”).
 
Deposits and Borrowings
 
Total deposits increased $106,799,000 or 6.0 percent to $1,891,018,000 at December 31, 2006, compared to one year earlier. Of this increase in deposits, $237 million was related to deposits from Big Lake. During 2006, certificates of deposit increased $140,577,000 or 32.8 percent to $569,769,000, lower cost interest bearing deposits (NOW, savings and money markets deposits) increased $47,413,000 or 5.4 percent to $929,444,000, and noninterest bearing demand deposits decreased $81,191,000 or 17.2 percent to $391,805,000. Of the amounts indicated at December 31, 2006, outstanding balances for Big Lake for certificates of deposit totaled $52 million, lower cost interest bearing deposits totaled $124 million, and noninterest bearing deposits totaled $61 million (approximately one-half in business demand deposits, the remainder in personal demand deposits).
 
Deposit pricing pressure intensified during the third and fourth quarters of 2006 and combined with the slowdown in Florida housing activity resulted in deposits in the Company’s Treasure Coast and Orlando markets declining year over year. Deposit mix was unfavorably affected as well, with noninterest bearing deposits declining $96.7 million since June 30, 2006. With higher interest rates, disintermediation between lower cost (no cost) products and certificates of deposit has occurred. Local competitors with higher loan to deposit ratios aggressively increased rates for certificates of deposit throughout the third and fourth quarters of 2006, purposefully maintaining necessary funding for their institutions. Seacoast chose to be more cautious with regards to the pricing of its certificates of deposit.


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In comparison to 2004, deposits increased $411,753,000 or 30.0 percent in 2005 to $1,784,219,000. Of this increase in deposits, $17.7 million was from a branch acquisition in January 2005 and $304 million was acquired in the Century acquisition. During 2005, CDs increased $70,907,000 or 19.8 percent to $429,192,000, lower cost interest bearing deposits (NOW, savings and money markets deposits) increased $212,972,000 or 31.8 percent to $882,031,000, and noninterest bearing demand deposits increased $127,874,000 or 37.1 percent to $472,996,000. Of the amounts indicated at December 31, 2005, outstanding balances for Century for CDs totaled $25 million, lower cost interest bearing deposits totaled $199 million, and noninterest bearing deposits totaled $125 million (predominately business demand deposits of $110 million).
 
The Company’s expects it will continue to be successful generating deposits by marketing desirable products, in particular its array of money market and NOW product offerings. The Company’s entrance into new markets, including Palm Beach County, the Orlando market (through Century), and central Florida (through Big Lake) provide an opportunity to enhance overall deposit growth, including lower cost interest bearing deposits.
 
Repurchase agreement balances increased over the past twelve months by $45,690,000 or 47.2 percent to $142,476,000 at December 31, 2006. In comparison, repurchase agreements increased $9,867,000 or 11.4 percent to $96,786,000 during 2005. Repurchase agreements are offered by the Company’s subsidiary bank to select customers who wish to sweep excess balances on a daily basis for investment purposes. The number of sweep repurchase accounts increased from 136 a year ago to 202 at December 31, 2006.
 
Federal funds purchased outstanding at December 31, 2006 totaled $64 million, versus last year when no federal funds purchased were outstanding. The Company utilizes federal funds during periods of temporary gaps between loan funding/repayments and deposit growth. The Company expects to receive investment maturities in the first 6 months of 2007 in excess of $80 million and for loan growth to range between 8-10%.
 
The Company’s subordinated debt remained the same year over year, totaling $41,238,000 at December 31, 2006 and 2005. Other borrowed funds decreased $18,963,000 or 41.7 percent to $26,522,000 at December 31, 2006. A $25.0 million FHLB adjustable rate borrowing originated on January 30, 2003 matured on January 30, 2006. In addition, the parent company added $12.0 million in funding through a term loan (see Note I-Borrowings) and no longer has the $6.0 million outstanding on its unsecured revolving line of credit from year-end 2005.
 
Effects of Inflation and Changing Prices
 
The financial statements and related financial data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money, over time, due to inflation.
 
Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than the general level of inflation. However, inflation affects financial institutions’ increased cost of goods and services purchased the cost of salaries and benefits, occupancy expense, and similar items. Inflation and related increases in interest rates generally decrease the market value of investments and loans held and may adversely affect liquidity, earnings, and shareholders’ equity. Mortgage originations and re-financings tend to slow as interest rates increase, and likely will reduce the Company’s earnings from such activities and the income from the sale of residential mortgage loans in the secondary market.
 
Securities
 
Information related to yields, maturities, carrying values and unrealized gains (losses) of the Company’s securities is set forth in Tables 15-18.
 
At December 31, 2006, the Company had $313,983,000 or 70.7 percent of securities designated available for sale, compared to $392,952,000 or 72.4 percent at December 31, 2005. Securities held to maturity were carried at an amortized cost of $129,958,000, representing 29.3 percent of total securities, versus $150,072,000


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or 27.6 percent a year ago. The Company’s total securities portfolio decreased $99,083,000 or 18.2 percent year over year. Maturities of securities of $151.1 million, sales of $112.4 million and purchases totaling $92.6 million were transacted over the last twelve months.
 
At December 31, 2005, the Company’s total securities portfolio decreased $44,993,000 or 7.7 percent year over year from 2004. Maturities of securities of $214.9 million, sales of $51.0 million and purchases totaling $145.3 million were transacted during 2005.
 
Federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits have declined since year-end 2005, partially due to lower deposit balances related to a slowing in the residential real estate market and to fund loan growth during 2006. Most of the sales activity during 2005 and 2006 was related to securities acquired from Century and Big Lake, with adjustments to fair value as a result of purchase accounting allowing the Company to reposition the securities. Prospectively, the investment portfolio is expected to continue to provide needed liquidity to fund expected growth in the loan portfolio.
 
Management controls the Company’s interest rate risk by maintaining a low average duration for the securities portfolio through the acquisition of securities returning principal monthly that can be reinvested. The estimated average life of the investment portfolio at December 31, 2006 was 2.7 years, slightly higher than a year ago when the average life was 2.1 years.
 
At December 31, 2006, unrealized net securities losses totaled $6,042,000, compared to net losses of $8,663,000 at December 31, 2005. Consensus market perception is that the Federal Reserve will pause on interest rate increases prospectively, at least in the short-term. A shifting Treasury yield curve has affected the market value of the Company’s securities portfolio since the Federal Reserve began increasing interest rates in mid-2004.
 
Company management considers the overall quality of the securities portfolio to be high. No securities are held which are not traded in liquid markets.
 
Fourth Quarter Review
 
While earnings for the entire year improved, results for the last two quarters were affected by a more challenging interest rate environment and deposit declines as a result of the slowdown in Florida housing activity and intensified deposit competition that emerged during the second half of 2006. Fourth quarter net income was $5.7 million or $0.30 diluted earnings per share, compared to $5.9 million or $0.31 diluted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2006 and $5.8 million or $0.34 diluted earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2005. Returns on average assets and equity were 0.95 percent and 10.57 percent for the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to 0.99 percent and 11.03 percent in the third quarter of 2006, and 1.10 percent and 14.96 percent in the fourth quarter of 2005.
 
Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2006 were impacted by a substantial increase in the provision for loan losses. During the quarter, the Company undertook a comprehensive review of all large credits, primarily construction loans. While no losses or impaired loans were identified, the change in market condition was partially responsible for an increased provision in the fourth quarter totaling $2,250,000, compared to $330,000 a year ago and $475,000 in the third quarter of 2006. Also affecting the quarter, the specific loan loss allowance for a loan placed on nonaccrual in the third quarter, totaling $8.0 million and secured by new and used boats, was increased from $280,000 to $1.1 million after the borrower sought bankruptcy protection in December, 2006.
 
Net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $21,846,000, $1,298,000 or 5.6 percent lower than for the third quarter of 2006 and $1,784,000 or 8.9 percent higher than a year ago for the same quarter. The net interest margin for the fourth quarter was 3.95 percent, a decrease from the 4.04 percent achieved in last year’s fourth quarter and a 27 basis point decrease from the 4.22 percent in the third quarter of 2006. The decline in net interest margin resulted from a continued shift in deposit mix from lower cost deposits to higher cost certificates of deposit, a result of an inverted yield curve, increased deposit competition, and from seasonal increases in public fund customer balances that result in spreads of less than 1.0 percent. The cost interest bearing deposits increased to 3.25 percent from 2.95 percent in the


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third quarter and 2.05 percent in the fourth quarter a year ago. Average noninterest bearing deposit balances declined $23.6 million and average low cost NOW, savings and money market balances declined 34.6 million, compared to the third quarter of 2006, while higher cost average certificates of deposit increased $28.9 million. The pressure on the net interest margin, and net interest income, are likely to carryover into 2007, although more modestly than in the second half of 2006, provided loan growth targets are achieved. The Company is reviewing balance sheet strategies to lessen the margin impact of a continued inverted yield curve.
 
Average loans outstanding increased 35.9 percent for the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to the same quarter last year. This growth resulted from strong growth in the Company’s markets and the acquisition completed in the second quarter of 2006. The impact of a slower housing market is impacting the Company’s loan pipelines and it is believed the slower loan growth will result for 2007. The Company’s expansion into Palm Beach and Brevard County and its acquisitions over the past two years has allowed for greater loan opportunities and the Company expects loan growth to range in high single digits in 2007. The recent acquisition of the Company’s two largest competitors by a large out of state competitor and the associated problems likely to result from integration and re-branding in early 2007 could improve the Company’s prospects for loan and deposit growth in 2007.
 
Noninterest income, excluding securities gains and losses and the gain on sale of a partnership interest of $1.1 million, increased 12.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 when compared to the same quarter a year ago. Increased revenue from debit card interchange fees of $149,000, merchant income of $94,000, trust and investment management fees of $20,000, as well as increased fees from service charges on deposit accounts of $548,000 (primarily due to the addition of Big Lake), contributed to the increase. For the fourth quarter of 2006, noninterest income related to mortgage loan production was higher by $47,000, but volumes are more challenging to obtain and more production with adjustable rates is being retained in the loan portfolio. Over the long term, the Company expects fees from wealth management services will grow at a rate of approximately 10 percent per year.
 
Noninterest expenses declined $714,000 or 3.8 percent from the third quarter of 2006, as a result of lower incentive expense based on the decline in the rate of earnings growth and the Company’s overall performance compared to expectations. Noninterest expenses for the fourth quarter of 2006 included added spending related to re-branding the subsidiary bank and costs associated with attracting customers of the acquired local competitors totaling approximately $314,000. Noninterest expenses for the fourth quarter of 2006 were $2,435,000 or 15.4 percent greater than for the fourth quarter of 2005.
 
Table 1 — Condensed Income Statement*
 
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
    (Tax equivalent basis)  
 
Net interest income
    3.86 %     3.73 %     3.72 %
Provision for loan losses
    0.14       0.07       0.07  
Noninterest income
                       
Securities gains (losses)
    (0.01 )     0.01        
Other
    1.04       1.06       1.30  
Noninterest expenses
    3.16       3.05       3.32  
                         
Income before income taxes
    1.59       1.68       1.63  
Provision for income taxes including tax equivalent adjustment
    0.56       0.61       0.58  
                         
Net Income
    1.03 %     1.07 %     1.05 %
                         
 
 
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Table 2 — Changes in Average Earning Assets
 
                                 
    Increase/(Decrease)
    Increase/(Decrease)
 
    2006 vs 2005     2005 vs 2004  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Securities:
                               
Taxable
  $ (80,245 )     (13.5 )%   $ 56,546       10.5 %
Nontaxable
    5,447       416.1       (678 )     (34.1 )
Federal funds sold and other short term investments
    (42,065 )     (38.4 )     90,848       484.2  
Loans, net
    444,566       39.8       316,458       39.6  
                                 
TOTAL
  $ 327,703       18.0     $ 463,174       34.1  
                                 
 
Table 3 — Rate/Volume Analysis (on a Tax Equivalent Basis)
 
                                                 
    2006 vs 2005     2005 vs 2004  
    Due to Change in:     Due to Change in:  
    Volume     Rate     Total     Volume     Rate     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)
 
    Amount of increase (decrease)  
 
EARNING ASSETS
                                               
Securities
                                               
Taxable
  $ (3,177 )   $ 3,358     $ 181     $ 1,991     $ 1,516     $ 3,507  
NonTaxable
    386       (44 )     342       (52 )     (4 )     (56 )
                                                 
      (2,791 )     3,314       523       1,939       1,512       3,451  
Federal funds sold and other short term investments
    (1,694 )     1,278       (416 )     2,211       1,120       3,331  
Loans
    30,854       10,608       41,462       19,949       4,596       24,545  
                                                 
TOTAL EARNING ASSETS
    26,369       15,200       41,569       24,099       7,228       31,327  
                                                 
                                                 
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
                                               
NOW
    863       1,492       2,355       228       184       412  
Savings deposits
    (101 )     253       152       23       (1 )     22  
Money market accounts
    1,121       6,461       7,582       2,220       2,444       4,664  
Time deposits
    4,471       5,190       9,661       1,297       2,769       4,066  
                                                 
      6,354       13,396       19,750       3,768       5,396       9,164  
Federal funds purchased and other short term borrowings
    1,175       1,731       2,906       234       1,186       1,420  
Other borrowings
    525       1,391       1,916       768       585       1,353  
                                                 
TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
    8,054       16,518       24,572       4,770       7,167       11,937  
                                                 
NET INTEREST INCOME
  $ 18,315     $ (1,318 )   $ 16,997     $ 19,329     $ 61     $ 19,390  
                                                 
 
 
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Table 4 — Changes in Average Interest Bearing Liabilities
 
                                 
    Increase/(Decrease)
    Increase/(Decrease)
 
    2006 vs 2005     2005 vs 2004  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
NOW
  $ 74,945       64.2 %   $ 39,903       51.9 %
Savings deposits
    (17,267 )     (10.4 )     4,478       2.8  
Money market accounts
    57,608       10.6       201,322       59.2  
Time deposits
    125,127       30.9       48,828       13.7  
Federal funds purchased and other short term borrowings
    34,073       40.1       12,704       17.6  
Other borrowings
    9,383       15.8       19,550       49.0  
                                 
TOTAL
  $ 283,869       20.7     $ 326,785       31.2  
                                 
 
Table 5 — Three Year Summary
 
Average Balances, Interest Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates(1)
 
                                                                         
    2006     2005     2004  
    Average
          Yield/
    Average
          Yield/
    Average
          Yield/
 
    Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
EARNING ASSETS
                                                                       
Securities
                                                                       
Taxable
  $ 514,692     $ 21,933       4.26 %   $ 594,937     $ 21,752       3.66 %   $ 538,391     $ 18,245       3.39 %
Nontaxable
    6,756       442       6.54       1,309       100       7.64       1,987       156       7.85  
                                                                         
      521,448       22,375       4.29       596,246       21,852       3.66       540,378       18,401       3.41  
Federal funds sold and other short term investments
    67,544       3,208       4.75       109,609       3,624       3.31       18,761       293       1.56  
Loans(2)
    1,560,673       114,498       7.34       1,116,107       73,036       6.54       799,649       48,491       6.06  
                                                                         
TOTAL EARNING ASSETS
    2,149,665       140,081       6.52       1,821,962       98,512       5.41       1,358,788       67,185       4.94  
Allowance for loan losses
    (11,624 )                     (7,957 )                     (6,389 )                
Cash and due from banks
    74,280                       65,146                       38,957                  
Bank premises and equipment
    32,573                       21,095                       17,909                  
Other assets
    69,970                       37,115                       13,727                  
                                                                         
    $ 2,314,864                     $ 1,937,361                     $ 1,422,992                  
                                                                         
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
                                                                       
NOW
  $ 191,720       3,134       1.63 %   $ 116,775       779       0.67 %   $ 76,872       367       0.48 %
Savings deposits
    149,324       993       0.66       166,591       841       0.50       162,113       819       0.51  
Money market accounts
    599,225       15,057       2.51       541,617       7,475       1.38       340,295       2,811       0.83  
Time deposits
    530,147       21,886       4.13       405,020       12,225       3.02       356,192       8,159       2.29  
Federal funds purchased and other short term borrowings
    119,045       5,115       4.30       84,972       2,209       2.60       72,268       789       1.09  
Other borrowings
    68,858       4,602       6.68       59,475       2,686       4.52       39,925       1,333       3.34  
                                                                         
TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
    1,658,319       50,787       3.06       1,374,450       26,215       1.91       1,047,665       14,278       1.36  
Demand deposits
    446,471                       415,416                       260,229                  
Other liabilities
    12,208                       8,620                       6,546                  
                                                                         
      2,116,998                       1,798,486                       1,314,440                  
Shareholders’ equity
    197,866                       138,875                       108,552                  
                                                                         
    $ 2,314,864                     $ 1,937,361                     $ 1,422,992                  
                                                                         
Interest expense as % of earning assets
                    2.36 %                     1.44 %                     1.05 %
Net interest income/yield on earning assets
          $ 89,294       4.15 %           $ 72,297       3.97 %           $ 52,907       3.89 %
                                                                         
 
 
(1) The tax equivalent adjustment is based on a 35% tax rate.
 
(2) Nonaccrual loans are included in loan balances. Fees on loans are included in interest on loans.


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Table 6 — Noninterest Income
 
                                         
    Year Ended     % Change  
    2006     2005     2004     06/05     05/04  
    (Dollars in thousands)              
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 6,784     $ 5,022     $ 4,479       35.1 %     12.1 %
Trust fees
    2,858       2,573       2,250       11.1       14.4  
Mortgage banking fees
    1,131       1,810       1,824       (37.5 )     (0.8 )
Brokerage commissions and fees
    3,002       2,562       2,442       17.2       4.9  
Marine finance fees
    2,709       3,068       2,997       (11.7 )     2.4  
Debit card income
    2,149       1,714       1,344       25.4       27.5  
Other deposit based EFT fees
    421       417       476       1.0       (12.4 )
Merchant income
    2,545       2,230       1,962       14.1       13.7  
Gain on sale of partnership interest
    1,147                   n/m       n/m  
Interest rate swap profits (losses)
          (267 )     (701 )     (100.0 )     61.9  
Other
    1,514       1,388       1,389       9.1       (0.1 )
                                         
      24,260       20,517       18,462       18.2       11.1  
Securities gains (losses)
    (157 )     128       44       (222.7 )     190.9  
                                         
TOTAL
  $ 24,103     $ 20,645     $ 18,506       16.7       11.6  
                                         
 
 
n/m = not meaningful
 
Table 7 — NonInterest Expense
 
                                         
    Year Ended     % Change  
    2006     2005     2004     06/05     05/04  
    (Dollars in thousands)              
 
Salaries and wages
  $ 29,146     $ 23,783     $ 19,119       22.5 %     24.4 %
Employee benefits
    7,322       6,313       5,031       16.0       25.5  
Outsourced data processing costs
    7,443       6,477       5,716       14.9       13.3  
Telephone /data lines
    1,836       1,357       1,167       35.3       16.3  
Occupancy
    7,435       5,126       4,229       45.0       21.2  
Furniture and equipment
    2,523       2,121       1,919       19.0       10.5  
Marketing
    4,359       3,194       2,465       36.5       29.6  
Legal and professional fees
    2,792       2,595       1,843       7.6       40.8  
FDIC assessments
    325       225       171       44.4       31.6  
Amortization of intangibles
    1,063       533             99.4       n/m  
Other
    8,801       7,376       5,621       19.3       31.2  
                                         
TOTAL
  $ 73,045     $ 59,100     $ 47,281       23.6       25.0  
                                         
 
 
n/m = not meaningful


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Table 8 — Capital Resources
 
                         
    December 31  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
TIER 1 CAPITAL
                       
Common Stock
  $ 1,899     $ 1,710     $ 1,710  
Additional paid in capital
    88,380       42,900       23,617  
Retained earnings
    124,811       112,182       101,501  
Treasury stock
    (310 )     (218 )     (16,172 )
Qualifying trust preferred securities
    40,000       40,000        
Intangibles
    (57,299 )     (33,908 )     (2,650 )
Other
    58              
                         
TOTAL TIER 1 CAPITAL
    197,539       162,666       108,006  
TIER 2 CAPITAL
                       
Allowance for loan losses, as limited
    15,039       9,124       6,598  
                         
TOTAL TIER 2 CAPITAL
    15,039       9,124       6,598  
                         
TOTAL RISK-BASED CAPITAL
  $ 212,578     $ 171,790     $ 114,604  
                         
Risk weighted assets
  $ 1,816,705     $ 1,460,924     $ 1,041,840  
                         
Tier 1 risk based capital ratio
    10.87 %     11.13 %     10.36 %
Total risk based capital ratio
    11.70       11.76       10.99  
Regulatory minium
    8.00       8.00       8.00  
Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets
    8.53       7.86       7.10  
Regulatory minium
    4.00       4.00       4.00  
Shareholder’s equity to assets
    8.89       7.16       6.70  
Average shareholders’ equity to average total assets
    8.55       7.17       7.63  


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Table 9 — Loans Outstanding
 
                         
    December 31  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (In thousands)  
 
Construction and land development
  $ 571,133     $ 427,216     $ 252,329  
Real estate mortgage
                       
Residential real estate
                       
Adjustable
    277,649       166,494       110,934  
Fixed rate
    87,883       73,675       61,574  
Home equity mortgages
    95,923       67,034       60,090  
Home equity lines
    50,920       41,721       14,337  
                         
      512,375       348,924       246,935  
Commercial real estate
    437,449       331,953       251,757  
                         
      949,824       680,877       498,692  
Commercial and financial
    128,101       98,653       66,240  
Installment loans to individuals
                       
Automobiles and trucks
    22,260       18,029       29,789  
Marine loans
    32,531       39,682       38,287  
Other
    28,637       25,231       13,755  
                         
      83,428       82,942       81,831  
Other loans
    625       307       455  
                         
TOTAL
  $ 1,733,111     $ 1,289,995     $ 899,547  
                         
 
Table 10 — Loan Maturity Distribution
 
                         
    December 31, 2006  
    Commercial,
    Construction
       
    Financial &
    and Land
       
    Agricultural     Development     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
In one year or less
  $ 55,026     $ 317,732     $ 372,758  
After one year but within five years:
                       
Interest rates are floating or adjustable
    12,690       136,689       149,379  
Interest rates are fixed
    24,902       86,721       111,623  
In five years or more:
                       
Interest rates are floating or adjustable
    13,485       22,415       35,900  
Interest rates are fixed
    21,998       7,576       29,574  
                         
TOTAL
  $ 128,101     $ 571,133     $ 699,234  
                         


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Table 11 — Maturity of Certificates of Deposit of $100,000 or More
 
                                 
    December 31  
          % of
          % of
 
    2006     Total     2005     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Maturity Group:
                               
Under 3 Months
  $ 97,567       39.9 %   $ 53,665       31.1 %
3 to 6 Months
    70,677       28.9       37,701       21.8  
6 to 12 Months
    64,730       26.5       47,783       27.7  
Over 12 Months
    11,544       4.7       33,559       19.4  
                                 
TOTAL
  $ 244,518       100.0 %   $ 172,708       100.0 %
                                 
 
Table 12 — Summary of Loan Loss Experience
 
                                         
    Year Ended December 31  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Beginning balance
  $ 9,006     $ 6,598     $ 6,160     $ 6,826     $ 7,034  
Provision for loan losses
    3,285       1,317       1,000              
Carryover of allowance for loan losses
    2,518       1,225                    
Charge offs:
                                       
Commercial and financial
    16       254       591       646       152  
Consumer
    295       161       162       320       371  
Commercial real estate
                      78       6  
Residential real estate
                      9       2  
                                         
TOTAL CHARGE OFFS
    311       415       753       1,053       531  
Recoveries:
                                       
Commercial and financial
    161       125       41       77       36  
Consumer
    256       151       135       192       261  
Commercial real estate
          5       15       108       2  
Residential real estate
                      10       24  
                                         
TOTAL RECOVERIES
    417       281       191       387       323  
                                         
Net loan charge offs (recoveries)
    (106 )     134       562       666       208  
                                         
ENDING BALANCE
  $ 14,915     $ 9,006     $ 6,598     $ 6,160     $ 6,826  
                                         
Loans outstanding at end of year*
  $ 1,733,111     $ 1,289,995     $ 899,547     $ 708,792     $ 688,161  
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding at end of year
    0.86 %     0.70 %     0.73 %     0.87 %     0.99 %
Daily average loans outstanding*
  $ 1,560,673     $ 1,116,107     $ 799,649     $ 678,339     $ 748,936  
Ratio of net charge offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding
    (0.01 )%     0.01 %     0.07 %     0.10 %     0.03 %
 
 
* Net of unearned income.


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Table 13 — Allowance for Loan Losses
 
                                         
    December 31  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
ALLOCATION BY LOAN TYPE
                                       
Commercial and financial loans
  $ 3,199     $ 1,794     $ 1,339     $ 786     $ 850  
Real estate loans
    11,073       6,328       4,395       4,353       4,745  
Installment loans
    643       884       864       1,021       1,231  
                                         
TOTAL
  $ 14,915     $ 9,006     $ 6,598     $ 6,160     $ 6,826  
                                         
                                         
                                         
YEAR END LOAN TYPES AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL LOANS
                                       
Commercial and financial loans
    7.4 %     7.7 %     7.4 %     6.6 %     5.9 %
Real estate loans
    87.8       85.9       83.5       81.5       80.8  
Installment loans
    4.8       6.4       9.1       11.9       13.3  
                                         
TOTAL
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
                                         
 
Table 14 — Nonperforming Assets
 
                                         
    December 31  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Nonaccrual loans (1)
  $ 12,465     $ 372     $ 1,447     $ 1,091     $ 2,241  
Other real estate owned
                      1,954       8  
                                         
TOTAL NONPERFORMING ASSETS
  $ 12,465     $ 372     $ 1,447     $ 3,045     $ 2,249  
                                         
Amount of loans outstanding at end of year (2)
  $ 1,733,111     $ 1,289,995     $ 899,547     $ 708,792     $ 688,161  
Ratio of total nonperforming assets to loans outstanding and other real estate owned at end of period
    0.72 %     0.03 %     0.16 %     0.43 %     0.33 %
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
  $ 64     $ 465     $ 32     $ 8     $  
 
 
(1) Interest income that could have been recorded during 2006 and 2005 related to nonaccrual loans was $371,000 and $42,000, respectively, none of which was included in interest income or net income. All nonaccrual loans are secured.
 
(2) Net of unearned income.


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Table 15 — Securities Available For Sale
 
                                 
    December 31  
    Amortized
    Fair
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
 
    Cost     Value     Gains     Losses  
          (In thousands)        
 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government Sponsored Entities
                               
2006
  $ 95,003     $ 94,676     $ 21     $ (348 )
2005
    71,955       71,189             (766 )
Mortgage-backed securities of Government Sponsored Entities
                               
2006
    11,393       11,340             (53 )
2005
    2,073       2,083       10        
Collateralized mortgage obligations of Government Sponsored Entities
                               
2006
    155,977       153,560       193       (2,610 )
2005
    234,025       229,748             (4,277 )
Private collateralized mortgage obligations
                               
2006
    50,472       49,761             (711 )
2005
    88,763       88,075       3       (691 )
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
                               
2006
    2,020       2,049       29        
2005
                       
Other
                               
2006
    2,597       2,597              
2005
    1,857       1,857              
                                 
Total Securities Held For Sale
                               
2006
  $ 317,462     $ 313,983     $ 243     $ (3,722 )
2005
    398,673       392,952       13       (5,734 )
                                 


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Table 16 — Securities Held For Investment
 
                                 
    December 31  
    Amortized
    Fair
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
 
    Cost     Value     Gains     Losses  
          (In thousands)        
 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government Sponsored Entities
                               
2006
  $     $     $     $  
2005
    5,000       4,934             (66 )
Mortgage-backed securities of Government Sponsored Entities
                               
2006
                       
2005
    1,005       1,052       47        
Collateralized mortgage obligations of Government Sponsored Entities
                               
2006
    72,398       70,821       46       (1,623 )
2005
    85,891       83,871       26       (2,046 )
Private collateralized mortgage obligations
                               
2006
    51,189       50,138             (1,051 )
2005
    56,981       56,031             (950 )
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
                               
2006
    6,371       6,436       67       (2 )
2005
    1,195       1,242       47        
                                 
Total Securities Held For Investment
                               
2006
  $ 129,958     $ 127,395     $ 113     $ (2,676 )
2005
    150,072       147,130       120       (3,062 )
                                 


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Table 17 — Maturity Distribution of Securities Held For Investment
 
                                                         
    December 31, 2006  
                            No
          Average
 
    1 Year
    1-5
    5-10
    After 10
    Contractual
          Maturity
 
    or Less     Years     Years     Years     Maturity     Total     in Years  
                (Dollars in thousands)              
 
AMORTIZED COST
                                                       
Collateralized mortgage obligations of Government Sponsored Entities
  $ 8,791     $ 63,607                       $ 72,398       2.16  
Private collateralized mortgage obligations
          51,189                         51,189       3.84  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    197       312     $ 3,056     $ 2,806     $       6,371       9.06  
                                                         
Total Securities Held For Investment
  $ 8,988     $ 115,108     $ 3,056     $ 2,806     $     $ 129,958       3.16  
                                                         
FAIR VALUE
                                                       
Collateralized mortgage obligations of Government Sponsored Entities
  $ 8,710     $ 62,111                       $ 70,821          
Private collateralized mortgage obligations
          50,138                         50,138          
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    199       311     $ 3,091     $ 2,835     $       6,436          
                                                         
Total Securities Held For Investment
  $ 8,909     $ 112,560     $ 3,091     $ 2,835     $     $ 127,395          
                                                         
WEIGHTED AVERAGE YIELD (FTE)
                                                       
Collateralized mortgage obligations of Government Sponsored Entities
    4.18 %     4.04 %                       4.06 %        
Private collateralized mortgage obligations
          4.91 %                       4.91 %        
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    8.59 %     7.04 %     7.19 %     6.70 %           7.01 %        
Total Securities Held For Investment
    4.27 %     4.43 %     7.19 %     6.70 %           4.54 %        


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Table 18 — Maturity Distribution of Securities Available For Sale
 
                                                         
    December 31, 2006  
                            No
          Average
 
    1 Year
    1-5
    5-10
    After 10
    Contractual
          Maturity
 
    or Less     Years     Years     Years     Maturity     Total     in Years  
                (Dollars in thousands)              
 
AMORTIZED COST
                                                       
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government Sponsored Entities
  $ 63,463     $ 31,540                       $ 95,003       1.02  
Mortgage-backed securities of Government Sponsored Entities
          11,393                         11,393       4.97  
Collateralized mortgage obligations of Government Sponsored Entities
    31,093       108,674     $ 16,210                   155,977       2.57  
Private collateralized mortgage obligations
    4,120       32,050       14,302                   50,472       3.73  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
                    $ 2,020             2,020       12.31  
Other
                          $ 2,597       2,597       *  
                                                         
Total Securities Held For Sale
  $ 98,676     $ 183,657     $ 30,512     $ 2,020     $ 2,597     $ 317,462       2.44  
                                                         
FAIR VALUE
                                                       
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government Sponsored Entities
  $ 63,133     $ 31,543                       $ 94,676          
Mortgage-backed securities of Government Sponsored Entities
          11,340                         11,340          
Collateralized mortgage obligations of Government Sponsored Entities
    30,694       106,569     $ 16,297                   153,560          
Private collateralized mortgage obligations
    4,101       31,533       14,127                   49,761          
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
                    $ 2,049             2,049          
Other
                          $ 2,597       2,597          
                                                         
Total Securities Held For Sale
  $ 97,928     $ 180,985     $ 30,424     $ 2,049     $ 2,597     $ 313,983          
                                                         
WEIGHTED AVERAGE YIELD (FTE)
                                                       
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government Sponsored Entities
    4.05 %     5.08 %                       4.39 %        
Mortgage-backed securities of Government Sponsored Entities
          5.49 %                       5.49 %        
Collateralized mortgage obligations of Government Sponsored Entities
    3.16 %     4.27 %     5.59 %                 4.19 %        
Private collateralized mortgage obligations
    3.98 %     4.50 %     5.77 %                 4.82 %        
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
                      6.75 %           6.75 %        
Other
                            5.07 %     5.07 %        
Total Securities Held For Sale
    3.77 %     4.53 %     5.68 %     6.75 %     5.07 %     4.42 %        
 
 
* Other Securities excluded from calculated average for total securities


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Table 19 — Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis (1)
 
                                         
    December 31, 2006  
    0-3
    4-12
    1-5
    Over
       
    Months     Months     Years     5 Years     Total  
          (Dollars in thousands)        
 
Federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits
  $ 2,412     $     $     $     $ 2,412  
Securities(2)
    69,123       127,757       186,236       64,304       447,420  
Loans(3)
    793,131       240,158       552,728       140,517       1,726,534  
                                         
Earning assets
    864,666       367,915       738,964       204,821       2,176,366  
Savings deposits(4)
    929,444                         929,444  
Certificates of deposit
    214,650       314,522       40,547       50       569,769  
Borrowings
    259,714             14,522             274,236  
                                         
Interest bearing liabilities
    1,403,808       314,522       55,069       50       1,773,449  
                                         
Interest rate swaps
    (14,522 )           14,522              
                                         
Interest sensitivity gap
  $ (553,664 )   $ 53,393     $ 698,417     $ 204,771     $ 402,917  
                                         
Cumulative gap
  $ (553,664 )   $ (500,271 )   $ 198,146     $ 402,917          
                                         
Cumulative gap to total earning assets(%)
    (25.4 )     (23.0 )     9.1       18.5          
Earning assets to interest bearing liabilities(%)
    61.6       117.0       1,341.9       N/M          
 
 
(1) The repricing dates may differ from maturity dates for certain assets due to prepayment assumptions.
 
(2) Securities are stated at amortized cost.
 
(3) Excludes nonaccrual loans.
 
(4) This category is comprised of NOW, savings and money market deposits. If NOW and savings deposits (totaling $233,589) were deemed repriceable in “4-12 months”, the interest sensitivity gap and cumulative gap would be ($320,075) indicating 14.7% of earning assets and 73.9% of earning assets to interest bearing liabilities for the “0-3 months” category.
 
N/M Not meaningful


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SELECTED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
 
Consolidated Quarterly Average Balance, Yields and Rates(1)
 
                                                                 
    2006 Quarters  
    Fourth     Third     Second     First  
    Average
    Yield/
    Average
    Yield/
    Average
    Yield/
    Average
    Yield/
 
    Balance     Rate     Balance     Rate     Balance     Rate     Balance     Rate  
                      (Dollars in thousands)                    
 
EARNING ASSETS
                                                               
Securities
                                                               
Taxable
  $ 462,628       4.37 %   $ 493,810       4.35 %   $ 567,572       4.31 %   $ 535,790       4.03 %
Nontaxable
    8,409       6.47       8,654       6.61       8,666       6.42       1,195       7.70  
                                                                 
TOTAL SECURITIES
    471,037       4.40       502,464       4.39       576,238       4.34       536,985       4.04  
Federal funds sold and other short term investments
    24,872       5.33       38,832       5.32       86,260       4.73       121,592       4.45  
Loans(2)
    1,698,552       7.40       1,634,263       7.47       1,586,597       7.33       1,318,291       7.08  
                                                                 
TOTAL EARNING ASSETS
    2,194,461       6.73       2,175,559       6.71       2,249,095       6.47       1,976,868       6.11  
Allowance for loan losses
    (12,842 )             (12,363 )             (12,059 )             (9,184 )        
Cash and due from banks
    76,523               74,680               74,788               71,065          
Bank premises and equipment
    36,731               37,162               32,771               23,432          
Other assets
    77,911               75,824               75,088               50,695          
                                                                 
    $ 2,372,784             $ 2,350,862             $ 2,419,683             $ 2,112,876          
                                                                 
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
                                                               
NOW
  $ 198,610       2.10 %   $ 208,948       1.72 %   $ 219,871       1.54 %   $ 138,604       0.97 %
Savings deposits
    136,410       0.71       149,323       0.69       166,563       0.74       145,094       0.51  
Money market accounts
    591,740       2.92       603,133       2.76       608,601       2.43       593,403       1.93  
Time deposits
    581,520       4.57       552,589       4.23       533,577       3.91       451,223       3.68  
Federal funds purchased and other short term
    154,065       4.68       107,401       4.42       105,140       4.12       109,206       3.80  
Other borrowings
    67,798       7.06       67,572       7.14       67,533       6.68       72,596       5.90  
                                                                 
TOTAL INTEREST BEARING
                                                               
LIABILITIES
    1,730,143       3.52       1,688,966       3.21       1,701,285       2.89       1,510,126       2.55  
Demand deposits
    415,791               439,379               496,308               434,692          
Other liabilities
    13,496               11,493               14,535               9,271          
                                                                 
TOTAL
    2,159,430               2,139,838               2,212,128               1,954,089          
Shareholders’ equity
    213,354               211,024               207,555               158,787          
                                                                 
    $ 2,372,784             $ 2,350,862             $ 2,419,683             $ 2,112,876          
                                                                 
Interest expense as
% of earning assets
            2.78 %             2.49 %             2.18 %             1.95 %
Net interest income as % of earning assets
            3.95               4.22               4.29               4.16  
 
 
(1) The tax equivalent adjustment is based on a 35% tax rate. All yields/rates are calculated on an annualized basis.
 
(2) Nonaccrual loans are included in loan balances. Fees on loans are included in interest on loans.


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2005 Quarters  
Fourth     Third     Second     First  
Average
    Yield/
    Average
    Yield/
    Average
    Yield/
    Average
    Yield/
 
Balance
    Rate     Balance     Rate     Balance     Rate     Balance     Rate  
                  (Dollars in thousands)  
 
                                                             
$ 567,382       3.86 %   $ 603,477       3.71 %   $ 633,258       3.60 %   $ 575,626       3.45 %
  1,196       7.69       1,196       7.36       1,423       7.59       1,423       7.87  
                                                             
                                                             
  568,578       3.87       604,673       3.71       634,681       3.61       577,049       3.46  
                                                             
  154,144       3.94       107,000       3.33       106,756       2.91       69,637       2.45  
  1,249,461       6.85       1,175,992       6.61       1,091,628       6.38       943,326       6.24  
                                                             
  1,972,183       5.76       1,887,665       5.48       1,833,065       5.22       1,590,012       5.08  
                                                             
  (8,800 )             (8,490 )             (7,778 )             (6,733 )        
                                                             
  70,150               67,683               63,988               58,608          
                                                             
  21,674               21,397               21,008               20,283          
  48,771               49,266               34,796               15,125          
                                                             
$ 2,103,978             $ 2,017,521             $ 1,945,079             $ 1,677,295          
                                                             
                                                             
$ 137,457       0.89 %   $ 125,211       0.67 %   $ 105,678       0.57 %   $ 98,230       0.46 %
  152,807       0.51       163,675       0.51       171,715       0.50       178,482       0.50  
                                                             
  589,275       1.68       585,395       1.45       553,134       1.25       436,504       1.03  
  449,657       3.41       406,813       3.07       393,308       2.85       369,402       2.65  
                                                             
  94,719       3.25       79,167       2.72       81,178       2.36       84,777       1.97  
  72,504       5.02       64,386       4.57       60,505       4.27       40,094       3.87  
                                                             
  1,496,419       2.27       1,424,647       1.95       1,365,518       1.76       1,207,489       1.56  
  442,534               431,476               434,777               351,703          
  10,344               10,099               8,125               5,846          
                                                             
  1,949,297               1,866,222               1,808,420               1,565,038          
  154,681               151,299               136,659               112,257          
                                                             
$ 2,103,978             $ 2,017,521             $ 1,945,079             $ 1,677,295          
                                                             
                                                             
                                                             
          1.72 %             1.47 %             1.31 %             1.19 %
                                                             
                                                             
          4.04               4.01               3.91               3.90  


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SELECTED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
 
QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
 
                                                                 
    2006 Quarters     2005 Quarters  
    Fourth     Third     Second     First     Fourth     Third     Second     First  
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
 
Net interest income:
                                                               
Interest income
  $ 37,147     $ 36,714     $ 36,208     $ 29,758     $ 28,592     $ 26,067     $ 23,847     $ 19,894  
Interest expense
    15,366       13,666       12,246       9,509       8,555       7,002       6,008       4,650  
                                                                 
Net interest income
    21,781       23,048       23,962       20,249       20,037       19,065       17,839       15,244  
Provision for loan losses
    2,250       475       280       280       330       280       269       438  
                                                                 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    19,531       22,573       23,682       19,969       19,707       18,785       17,570       14,806  
Noninterest income:
                                                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    1,875       1,866       1,801       1,242       1,327       1,356       1,246       1,093  
Trust fees
    654       691       801       712       605       701       684       583  
Mortgage banking fees
    337       254       331       209       290       525       425       570  
Brokerage commissions and fees
    598       586       1,042       776       627       567       634       734  
Marine finance fees
    570       478       868       793       806       728       836       698  
Debit card income
    565       563       558       463       416       441       441       416  
Other deposit based EFT fees
    114       108       102       97       94       93       109       121  
Merchant income
    624       623       619       679       530       525       605       570  
Other income
    382       402       397       333       394       343       359       292  
Interest rate swap profit (losses)
                                        249       (516 )
Gain on sale of partnership interest
    1,147                                            
Securities gains (losses)
    (73 )     2       (97 )     11       50       34       41       3  
                                                                 
Total noninterest income
    6,793       5,573       6,422       5,315       5,139       5,313       5,629       4,564  
Noninterest expenses:
                                                               
Salaries and wages
    6,479       7,805       8,443       6,419       6,730       6,123       5,640       5,290  
Employee benefits
    1,699       2,054       1,769       1,800       1,575       1,807       1,499       1,432  
Outsourced data processing costs
    1,768       1,746       2,180       1,749       1,609       1,629       1,680       1,559  
Telephone/data lines
    497       506       474       359       351       352       334       320  
Occupancy
    1,893       1,947       2,062       1,533       1,388       1,346       1,244       1,148  
Furniture and equipment
    689       707       591       536       525       561       520       515  
Marketing
    1,564       952       926       917       689       776       853       876  
Legal and professional fees
    863       693       699       537       765       650       639       541  
FDIC assessments
    121       66       79       59       56       65       60       44  
Amortization of intangibles
    315       315       321       119       119       181       222       11  
Other
    2,285       2,096       2,332       2,081       1,931       1,918       1,951       1,576  
                                                                 
Total noninterest expenses
    18,173       18,887       19,876       16,109       15,738       15,408       14,642       13,312  
                                                                 
Income before income taxes
    8,151       9,259       10,228       9,175       9,108       8,690       8,557       6,058  
Provision for income taxes
    2,466       3,390       3,794       3,309       3,275       3,125       3,082       2,172  
                                                                 
Net income
  $ 5,685     $ 5,869     $ 6,434     $ 5,866     $ 5,833     $ 5,565     $ 5,475     $ 3,886  
                                                                 
PER COMMON SHARE DATA
                                                               
Net income diluted
  $ 0.30     $ 0.31     $ 0.34     $ 0.34     $ 0.34     $ 0.32     $ 0.33     $ 0.25  
Net income basic
    0.30       0.31       0.34       0.35       0.35       0.33       0.33       0.25  
Cash dividends declared:
                                                               
Common stock
    0.16       0.15       0.15       0.15       0.15       0.15       0.14       0.14  
Market price common stock:
                                                               
Low close
    23.98       26.61       25.12       23.25       21.61       19.91       18.03       19.30  
High close
    29.72       31.68       29.60       29.11       25.07       25.62       20.59       22.58  
Bid price at end of period
    24.80       30.20       26.63       29.11       22.95       23.43       19.69       19.68  


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REPORT OF MANAGEMENT’S ASSESSMENT OF INTERNAL CONTROL
OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
We, as management of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, are responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting that is designed to produce reliable financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is evaluated for effectiveness by management on an annual basis. Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk. Also, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting may vary over time. Accordingly, even effective internal control over financial reporting will provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation.
 
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in “Internal Control — Integrated Framework,” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2006, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on criteria established in “Internal Control — Integrated Framework”. KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited management’s assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, and their report is included herein.
 
-s- Dennis S. Hudson, III
Dennis S. Hudson III
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
 
-s- William R. Hahl
William R. Hahl
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida:
 
We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Report of Management’s Assessment of Internal Control over Financial Reporting, that Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and subsidiaries (the Company) maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
In our opinion, management’s assessment that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
 
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006, and our report dated March 9, 2007, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
 
(KPMG SIGNATURE)
 
Miami, Florida
March 9, 2007
Certified Public Accountants


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida:
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
As discussed in Note J to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2006, the Company changed its method of accounting for stock-based compensation as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment.
 
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 9, 2007, expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of, and the effective operation of, internal control over financial reporting.
 
(KPMG SIGNATURE)
 
Miami, Florida
March 9, 2007
Certified Public Accountants


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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
                                 
    For the Year Ended December 31  
    2006     2005     2004        
    (Dollars in thousands, except share data)        
 
INTEREST INCOME
                               
Interest on securities
                               
Taxable
  $ 21,933     $ 21,752     $ 18,245          
Nontaxable
    298       66       103          
Interest and fees on loans
    114,388       72,958       48,411          
Interest on federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits
    3,208       3,624       293          
                                 
Total interest income
    139,827       98,400       67,052          
INTEREST EXPENSE
                               
Interest on savings deposits
    19,184       9,095       3,997          
Interest on time certificates
    21,886       12,225       8,159          
Interest on short term borrowings
    5,115       2,209       789          
Interest on subordinated debt
    2,685       867                
Interest on other borrowings
    1,917       1,819       1,333          
                                 
Total interest expense
    50,787       26,215       14,278          
                                 
NET INTEREST INCOME
    89,040       72,185       52,774          
Provision for loan losses
    3,285       1,317       1,000          
                                 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    85,755       70,868       51,774          
NONINTEREST INCOME
                               
Securities gains (losses)
    (157 )     128       44          
Other
    24,260       20,517       18,462          
                                 
Total noninterest income
    24,103       20,645       18,506          
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
    73,045       59,100       47,281          
                                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    36,813       32,413       22,999          
Provision for income taxes
    12,959       11,654       8,077          
                                 
NET INCOME
  $ 23,854     $ 20,759     $ 14,922          
                                 
SHARE DATA
                               
Net income per share of common stock
                               
Diluted
  $ 1.28     $ 1.24     $ 0.95          
Basic
    1.30       1.27       0.97          
                                 
Average shares outstanding
                               
Diluted
    18,671,752       16,749,386       15,745,445          
Basic
    18,305,258       16,361,196       15,335,731          
 
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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
                 
    December 31  
    2006     2005  
    (Dollars in thousands, except share data)  
 
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
  $ 89,803     $ 67,373  
Federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits
    2,412       153,120  
                 
Total cash and cash equivalents
    92,215       220,493  
Securities available for sale (at fair value)
    313,983       392,952  
Securities held for investment (fair values:
               
2006 — $127,395 and 2005 — $147,130)
    129,958       150,072  
                 
Total securities
    443,941       543,024  
Loans held for sale
    5,888       2,440  
Loans, net of unearned income ($2,163 in 2006 and $887 in 2005)
    1,733,111       1,289,995  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (14,915 )     (9,006 )
                 
Net loans
    1,718,196       1,280,989  
Bank premises and equipment, net
    37,070       22,218  
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    57,299       33,901  
Other assets
    34,826       29,109  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 2,389,435     $ 2,132,174  
                 
 
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits (noninterest bearing)
  $ 391,805     $ 472,996  
Savings deposits
    929,444       882,031  
Other time deposits
    325,251       256,484  
Time certificates of $100,000 or more
    244,518       172,708  
                 
Total deposits
    1,891,018       1,784,219  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreement to repurchase, maturing within 30 days
    206,476       96,786  
Borrowed funds
    26,522       45,485  
Subordinated debt
    41,238       41,238  
Other liabilities
    11,756       11,726  
                 
      2,177,010       1,979,454  
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes K and P)
               
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share — authorized 4,000,000 shares, none issued or outstanding
           
Common stock, par value $.10 per share authorized 22,000,000 shares, issued 18,990,327 and outstanding 18,974,295 shares in 2006 and authorized 22,000,000 shares, issued 17,103,650 and outstanding 17,084,315 shares in 2005
    1,899       1,710  
Additional paid-in capital
    88,380       42,900  
Retained earnings
    124,811       112,182  
Less: Treasury stock (16,032 shares in 2006 and 19,335 shares in 2005), at cost
    (310 )     (218 )
                 
      214,780       156,574  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
    (2,355 )     (3,854 )
                 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    212,425       152,720  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 2,389,435     $ 2,132,174  
                 
 
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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                       
Interest received
  $ 136,952     $ 98,369     $ 69,793  
Fees and commissions received
    23,110       20,810       19,180  
Interest paid
    (50,300 )     (25,754 )     (14,201 )
Cash paid to suppliers and employees
    (71,624 )     (56,097 )     (43,269 )
Income taxes paid
    (13,886 )     (12,305 )     (8,794 )
Trading securities activity
                7,365  
Origination of loans designated held for sale
    (200,060 )     (257,405 )     (230,879 )
Sale of loans designated held for sale
    196,612       257,311       233,936  
Net change in other assets
    (1,903 )     (1,074 )     (644 )
                         
Net cash provided by operating activities
    18,901       23,855       32,487  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                       
Maturities of securities available for sale
    125,392       166,261       85,093  
Maturities of securities held available for investment
    25,730       48,675       47,170  
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale
    112,420       50,974       135,994  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (92,627 )     (143,339 )     (251,080 )
Purchases of securities held for investment
                (54,933 )
Net new loans and principal payments
    (240,763 )     (281,057 )     (191,625 )
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned
    151             2,012  
Proceeds from sale of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank Stock
    4,915             704  
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank Stock
    (6,329 )     (1,987 )     (2,185 )
Additions to bank premises and equipment
    (6,991 )     (3,601 )     (4,004 )
Proceeds from sale of partnership interest
    1,302              
Purchase of Century and Big Lake, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired
    48,622       121,046        
Purchase of branch, net of cash acquired
          13,538        
                         
Net cash used in investing activities
    (28,178 )     (29,490 )     (232,854 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                       
Net increase (decrease) in deposits
    (194,091 )     89,491       243,026  
Net increase in federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements
    103,555       8,009       12,761  
Increase (decrease) in borrowings and subordinated debt
    (19,000 )     47,238        
Stock based employee benefit plans
    1,760       1,324       (2,625 )
Dividends paid
    (11,225 )     (9,612 )     (8,300 )
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (119,001 )     136,450       244,862  
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (128,278 )     130,815       44,495  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    220,493       89,678       45,183  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 92,215     $ 220,493     $ 89,678  
                         
 
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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
 
                                                         
                                  Accumulated
       
                                  Other
       
    Common Stock     Paid-in
    Retained
    Treasury
    Comprehensive
       
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)   Shares     Amount     Capital     Earnings     Stock     Income, Net     Total  
 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2003
    15,504     $ 1,710     $ 24,964     $ 95,336     $ (15,350 )   $ (2,576 )   $ 104,084  
Comprehensive Income:
                                                       
Net income
                      14,922                   14,922  
Net unrealized gain on securities
                                  16       16  
Net reclassification adjustment
                                  (145 )     (145 )
Net unrealized gain on cash flow interest rate swap
                                  261       261  
                                                         
Comprehensive income
                                        15,054  
Cash dividends at $0.54 per share
                      (8,300 )                 (8,300 )
Treasury stock acquired
    (210 )                       (4,057 )           (4,057 )
SFAS No. 123R expense
                78       (78 )                  
Common stock issued for stock based employee benefit plans
    174             (1,347 )     (457 )     3,235             1,431  
                                                         
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2004
    15,468       1,710       23,695       101,423       (16,172 )     (2,444 )     108,212  
Comprehensive Income:
                                                       
Net income
                      20,759                   20,759  
Net unrealized loss on securities
                                  (1,430 )     (1,430 )
Net unrealized gain on cash flow interest rate swap
                                  20       20  
                                                         
Comprehensive income
                                        19,349  
Cash dividends at $0.58 per share
                      (9,612 )                 (9,612 )
Treasury stock acquired
    (1 )                       (33 )           (33 )
SFAS No. 123R expense
                153       (153 )                  
Common stock issued for stock based employee benefit plans
    119             (74 )     (235 )     1,666              
Common stock issued for the acquisition of Century National Bank
    1,498             19,126             14,321             33,447  
                                                         
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2005
    17,084       1,710       42,900       112,182       (218 )     (3,854 )     152,720  
Comprehensive Income:
                                                       
Net income
                      23,854                   23,854  
Net unrealized gain on securities
                                  1,294       1,294  
Net reclassification adjustment
                                  217       217  
Net unrealized gain on cash flow interest rate swap
                                  (12 )     (12 )
                                                         
Comprehensive income
                                        25,353  
Cash dividends at $0.61 per share
                      (11,225 )                 (11,225 )
Treasury stock acquired
    (12 )                       (298 )           (298 )
SFAS No. 123R expense
                332                         332  
Cash paid to dissenting shareholders of Century National Bank
    (5 )     (1 )     (108 )                       (109 )
Common stock issued for stock based employee benefit plans
    132       12       1,839             206             2,057  
Common stock issued for the acquisition of Big Lake National Bank
    1,775       178       43,417                         43,595  
                                                         
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2006
    18,974     $ 1,899     $ 88,380     $ 124,811     $ (310 )   $ (2,355 )   $ 212,425  
                                                         
 
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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Note A  Significant Accounting Policies
 
General:  The Company is a single segment bank holding company with one operating subsidiary bank, Seacoast National Bank. The bank’s service area includes Okeechobee, Highlands, Hendry, Hardee, Glades, DeSoto, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Brevard, Indian River, Orange and Seminole counties, which are located in central and southeast Florida. The bank operates 43 full service branches within their markets.
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Parent Company and all its majority-owned subsidiaries including FNB RE Services, Inc., a real estate investment trust, but exclude two trusts created for the issuance of trust preferred securities in 2005. In consolidation, all significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated.
 
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and they conform to general practices within the applicable industries.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents:  Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing bank balances and federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements. Cash and cash equivalents have original maturities of three months or less, and accordingly, the carrying amount of these instruments is deemed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.
 
Securities Purchased and Sold Agreements:  Securities purchased under resale agreements and securities sold under repurchase agreements are generally accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and are recorded at the amount at which the securities were acquired or sold plus accrued interest. It is the Company’s policy to take possession of securities purchased under resale agreements, which are primarily U.S. Government and Government agency securities. The fair value of securities purchased and sold is monitored and collateral is obtained from or returned to the counterparty when appropriate.
 
Use of Estimates:  The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of certain estimates by management in determining the Company’s assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Specific areas, among others, requiring the application of management’s estimates include determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of investment securities available for sale, contingent liabilities and goodwill. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Securities:  Securities that may be sold as part of the Company’s asset/liability management or in response to, or in anticipation of changes in interest rates and resulting prepayment risk, or for other factors are stated at fair value with unrealized gains or losses reflected as a component of shareholders’ equity net of tax or included in noninterest income as appropriate. The estimated fair value of a security is determined based on market quotations when available or, if not available, by using a discounted cash flow approach. Realized gains and losses, including other than temporary impairments, are included in noninterest income as investment securities gains (losses). Debt securities that the Company has the ability and intent to hold to maturity are carried at amortized cost. Interest income on securities, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is recognized using the interest method.
 
On a quarterly basis, the Company makes an assessment to determine whether there have been any events or economic circumstances to indicate that a security is impaired on an other-than-temporary basis. Management considers many factors, including the length of time the security has had a fair value less than the cost basis; our intent and ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient for a recovery in value; recent events specific to the issuer or industry; and for debt securities, external credit ratings and recent downgrades. Securities on which there is an unrealized loss that is deemed to be other-than temporary are written down to fair value with the write-down recorded as a realized loss.
 
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independent third parties. The adjusted cost of each specific security sold is used to compute gains or losses on the sale of securities.
 
For securities which are transferred into held to maturity from available for sale, the unrealized gain or loss at the date of transfer is reported as a component of shareholders’ equity and is amortized over the remaining life as an adjustment of yield using the interest method.
 
Loans:  Loans are recognized at the principal amount outstanding, net of unearned income and amounts charged off. Unearned income includes discounts, premiums and deferred loan origination fees reduced by loan origination costs. Unearned income on loans is amortized to interest income over the life of the related loan using the effective interest rate method.
 
Fees received for providing loan commitments and letters of credit that may result in loans are typically deferred and amortized to interest income over the life of the related loan, beginning with the initial borrowing. Fees on commitments and letters of credit are amortized to noninterest income as banking fees and commissions over the commitment period when funding is not expected.
 
A loan is considered to be impaired when based on current information, it is probable the Company will not receive all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of a loan agreement. The fair value is measured based on either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. A loan is also considered impaired if its terms are modified in a troubled debt restructuring. When the ultimate collectibility of the principal balance of an impaired loan is in doubt, all cash receipts are applied to principal. Once the recorded principal balance has been reduced to zero, future cash receipts are applied to interest income, to the extent any interest has been forgone, and then they are recorded as recoveries of any amounts previously charged off.
 
The accrual of interest is generally discontinued on loans and leases, except consumer loans, that become 90 days past due as to principal or interest unless collection of both principal and interest is assured by way of collateralization, guarantees or other security. Generally, loans past due 90 days or more are placed on nonaccrual status regardless of security. Consumer loans that become 120 days past due are generally charged to the allowance for loan losses. When borrowers demonstrate over an extended period the ability to repay a loan in accordance with the contractual terms of a loan classified as nonaccrual, the loan is returned to accrual status.
 
Derivatives Used for Risk Management:  The Company may designate a derivative as either a hedge of the fair value of a recognized fixed rate asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment (“fair value” hedge), a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of future cash flows of a floating rate asset or liability (“cash flow” hedge). All derivatives are recorded as other assets or other liabilities on the balance sheet at their respective fair values with unrealized gains and losses recorded either in other comprehensive income or in the results of operations, depending on the purpose for which the derivative is held. Derivatives that do not meet the criteria for designation as a hedge at inception, or fail to meet the criteria thereafter, are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recorded in the results of operations.
 
To the extent of the effectiveness of a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated and qualifies as a cash flow hedge are recorded in other comprehensive income. The net periodic interest settlement on derivatives is treated as an adjustment to the interest income or interest expense of the hedged assets or liabilities.
 
At inception of a hedge transaction, the Company formally documents the hedge relationship and the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. This process includes identification of the hedging instrument, hedged item, risk being hedged and the methodology for measuring ineffectiveness. In addition, the Company assesses both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing quarterly basis, whether


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the derivative used in the hedging transaction has been highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of the hedged item, and whether the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.
 
The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when either it is determined that the derivative is no longer highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of a hedged item; the derivative expires or is sold, terminated or exercised; the derivative is de-designated because it is unlikely that a forecasted transaction will occur; or management determines that designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.
 
When a fair value hedge is discontinued, the hedged asset or liability is no longer adjusted for changes in fair value and the existing basis adjustment is amortized or accreted as an adjustment to yield over the remaining life of the asset or liability. When a cash flow hedge is discontinued but the hedged cash flows or forecasted transaction are still expected to occur, unrealized gains and losses that are accumulated in other comprehensive income are included in the results of operations in the same period when the results of operations are also affected by the hedged cash flow. They are recognized in the results of operations immediately if the cash flow hedge was discontinued because a forecasted transaction is not expected to occur.
 
Certain commitments to sell loans are derivatives. These commitments are recorded as a freestanding derivative and classified as an other asset or liability.
 
Loans Held for Sale:  Loans held for sale and any related unfunded lending commitments are recorded at the lower of cost (which is the carrying amount net of deferred fees and costs and applicable allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments) or market value less costs to sell. At the time of the transfer to loans held for sale, if the market value is less than cost, the difference is recorded as additional provision for credit losses in the results of operations. Market value is determined based on quoted market prices for the same or similar loans, outstanding investor commitments or discounted cash flow analyses using market assumptions. At December 31, 2006 market value for substantially all the loans in loans held for sale were obtained by reference to prices for the same or similar loans from recent transactions. For a relationship that includes an unfunded lending commitment, the cost basis is the outstanding balance of the loan net of the allowance for loan losses and net of any reserve for unfunded lending commitments. This cost basis is compared to the market value of the entire relationship including the unfunded lending commitment.
 
Individual loans or pools of loans are transferred from the loan portfolio to loans held for sale when the intent to hold the loans has changed and there is a plan to sell the loans within a reasonable period of time. Loans held for sale are reviewed quarterly. Subsequent declines or recoveries of previous declines in the market value of loans held for sale are recorded in other fee income in the results of operations. Market value changes occur due to changes in interest rates, the borrower’s credit, the secondary loan market and the market for a borrower’s debt. If an unfunded lending commitment expires before a sale occurs, the reserve associated with the unfunded lending commitment is recognized as a credit to other fee income in the results of operations.
 
Other Real Estate Owned:  Other real estate owned consists of real estate acquired in lieu of unpaid loan balances. These assets are carried at an amount equal to the loan balance prior to foreclosure plus costs incurred for improvements to the property, but no more than the estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs. Any valuation adjustments required at the date of transfer are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequently, unrealized losses and realized gains and losses are included in other noninterest income. Operating results from OREO are recorded in other noninterest expense.
 
Bank Premises and Equipment:  Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Premises and equipment include certain costs associated with the acquisition of leasehold improvements. Depreciation is computed principally by the straight-line method, over the estimated useful lives as follows: buildings — 25-40 years, leasehold improvements — 5-25 years, furniture and equipment — 3-12 years.


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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:  Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS No. 142”). Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are no longer amortized, but are subject to impairment tests at least annually. The Company’s goodwill evaluation for the year ended December 31, 2006 indicated that none of the goodwill is impaired. Intangible assets with finite lives continue to be amortized over the period the Company expects to benefit from such assets and are periodically reviewed for other than temporary impairment.
 
Revenue Recognition:  Interest on loans is accrued based upon the principal amount outstanding.
 
Commissions, and Other Fees:  Revenue is recognized when the earnings process is complete and collectibility is assured. Specifically, brokerage commission fees are recognized in income on a trade-date basis. Asset management fees, measured by assets at a particular time, are accrued as earned. Commission expenses are recorded when the related revenue is recognized. Transaction-related expenses are recognized as incurred.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments:   The Company has developed policies and procedures for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments that reflect the evaluation of credit risk after careful consideration of all available information. Where appropriate this assessment includes monitoring qualitative and quantitative trends including changes in levels of past due, criticized and nonperforming loans. In developing this assessment, the Company must necessarily rely on estimates and exercise judgment regarding matters where the ultimate outcome is unknown such as economic factors, developments affecting companies in specific industries and issues with respect to single borrowers. Depending on changes in circumstances, future assessments of credit risk may yield materially different results, which may result in an increase or a decrease in the allowance for loan losses.
 
The allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments is maintained at a level the Company believes is adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio and unfunded lending commitments as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. The Company employs a variety of modeling and estimation tools in developing the appropriate allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments. The allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments consists of formula-based components for both commercial and consumer loans, allowance for impaired commercial loans and allowance related to additional factors that are believed indicative of current trends and business cycle issues.
 
The Company monitors qualitative and quantitative trends in the loan portfolio, including changes in the levels of past due, criticized and nonperforming loans. The distribution of the allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments between the various components does not diminish the fact that the entire allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments is available to absorb credit losses in the loan portfolio. The principal focus is, therefore, on the adequacy of the total allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments.
 
In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s bank subsidiary’s allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments. These agencies may require such subsidiaries to recognize changes to the allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.
 
Income Taxes:  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and their related tax bases and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are in effect. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in rates is recognized as income or expense in the period in which the change occurs.


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Net Income per Share:  Net income per share is based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock (Basic) and equivalents (Diluted) outstanding during the respective years.
 
Employee Benefits:  The three stock option plans are accounted for under FASB Statement No. 123R and the fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. (See Note J)
 
For restricted stock awards, which generally vest based on continued service with the Company, the deferred compensation is measured as the fair value of the shares on the date of grant, and the deferred compensation is amortized as salaries and employee benefits expense in the results of operations in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule, generally straight-line over five years. Some shares vest based upon the Company achieving certain performance goals and salary amortization expense is based on an estimate of the most likely results on a straight line basis.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements:  FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINITY IN INCOME TAXES. The FASB has issued an Interpretation (FIN 48) that will clarify the criteria for recognizing tax benefits under FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. The interpretation will require additional financial statement disclosures about certain tax positions. The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. When adopted, the Company believes this Interpretation will not materially impact its consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
 
HYBRID FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS.  SFAS No. 155 amends SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activity, and SFAS No. 140. Hybrid financial instruments contain embedded derivative within a single instrument, either a debt or equity host contract. SFAS 155 permits entities the option to record certain hybrid financial instruments at fair value as individual financial instruments, with corresponding changes in value recorded in earnings. Prior to this amendment, certain hybrid financial instruments were required to be separated into two instruments, the derivative and host, and generally only the derivative was recorded at fair value. SFAS 155 also removes an existing exception for evaluating certain interests in securitized assets for embedded derivatives. SFAS 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after January 1, 2007. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
 
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS.  SFAS No. 157 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements. The statement applies only to fair-value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards and is expected to increase the consistency of those measurements. It defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. This is an exit-price definition of fair value. Although entry prices may be similar to exit prices in some situations, fair value under Statement 157 is based on an exit price that would result from market participants’ behavior. This statement is effective for years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods with those fiscal years. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which permits companies to elect to measure certain eligible items at fair value. Subsequent unrealized gains and losses on those items will be reported in earnings. Upfront costs and fees related to those items will be reported in earnings as incurred and not deferred.
 
SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. If a company elects to apply the provisions of the statement to eligible items existing at that date, the effect of the remeasurement to fair value will be reported as a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings.


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Retrospective application will not be permitted. The Company is currently assessing whether it will elect to use the fair value option for any of its eligible items.
 
FSP AUG AIR-1, ACCOUNTING FOR PLANNED MAJOR MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES.  This staff position will prohibit Companies from accruing as a liability in annual and interim periods the future costs of periodic major overhauls and maintenance of plant and equipment. Other previously acceptable methods of accounting for planned major overhauls and maintenance will continue to be permitted. The prohibition against accruing future major maintenance costs will affect companies that currently accrue such costs over several fiscal years and companies that accrue such cost over interim-reporting periods within the annual period in which the costs are expected to be incurred. The prohibition applies to entities in all industries for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and must be retrospectively applied. The adoption of this staff position is not expected to have a material effect on financial condition, the results of operations, or liquidity.
 
In September 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a final consensus on Issue 06-4, Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements. EITF 06-4 stipulates that an agreement by the employer to share a portion of the proceeds of a life insurance policy with the employee during the postretirement period is a postretirement benefit arrangement for which a liability must be recorded. The consensus is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. Entities will have the option of applying the provisions of EITF 06-4 as a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings or retrospectively to all prior periods. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
 
Note B  Business Combinations
 
On November 22, 2005, the Company announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with Big Lake, and the merger was completed on April 1, 2006. The transaction was one hundred percent stock-based (with the exception of cash paid for fractional shares of common stock) and resulted in the Company issuing 1,775,000 shares of its common stock. Based on the Company’s average of the closing prices for a period beginning two trading days before November 22, 2005 and ending two days after of $24.56, the transaction was valued at $45 million.
 
The Company entered into this business combination to enhance shareholder value by providing more products and services for customers in existing and key additional markets, by realizing increased economies of scale and having greater potential for growth following the merger.
 
Under the purchase method of accounting, the assets and liabilities of Big Lake were recorded at their respective fair values as of April 1, 2006, and the results of operations in 2006 include nine months of Big Lake. The fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement as information relative to the fair values as of April 1, 2006, becomes available.
 
Based on the ending Big Lake tangible equity of $23.6 million, and an aggregate purchase price of $45 million, the merger resulted in total intangible assets of $24.7 million ($22.1 million net of deferred income taxes). Of the total intangible assets, $6.8 million ($4.2 million net of deferred income taxes) was allocated to deposit base intangible, and $17.9 million to goodwill. Amortization expense using the straight line method based on the terminal economic life of 104 months related to core deposit intangible is not deductible for income tax purposes; however, for financial reporting purposes deferred income tax liabilities were recorded. The deferred income tax liabilities will be reflected as an income tax benefit in the results of operations in proportion to and over the amortization period of the related intangible asset.


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The following table summarizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition:
 
         
    April 1, 2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Cash and Due From Banks
  $ 11,569  
Federal Funds Sold
    36,324  
         
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents
    47,893  
Securities Available for Sale
    65,670  
Securities Held for Investment
    5,427  
Loans, Net
    201,838  
Other Assets
    11,072  
         
Total Assets Acquired
  $ 331,900  
         
Total Deposits
  $ 300,882  
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase, Maturing Within 30 Days
    6,135  
Other Liabilities
    1,270  
         
Total Liabilities Assumed
  $ 308,287  
         
 
The following pro forma financial information for 2006 and 2005 presents the consolidated operations of the Company as if the acquisitions had been made on January 1, 2005. The unaudited pro forma financial information is provided for informational purposes only, should not be construed to be indicative of the Company’s consolidated results of operations had the acquisition been consummated on this earlier date, and does not project the Company’s results of operations for any future period:
 
                 
    For the Year Ended
 
    December 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (Dollars in thousands,
 
    except for share data)  
 
Net interest income
  $ 92,461     $ 84,573  
Provision for loan losses
    3,335       1,589  
                 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    89,126       82,984  
Noninterest income
    24,818       23,423  
Noninterest expense
    76,040       69,336  
                 
Income before income tax expense
    37,904       37,071  
Income tax expense
    13,342       13,327  
                 
Net income
  $ 24,562     $ 23,744  
                 
Net Income Per Common Share
               
Diluted
  $ 1.29     $ 1.28  
Basic
  $ 1.31     $ 1.31  
Average Common Shares Outstanding
               
Diluted
    19,109,423       18,524,386  
Basic
    18,742,929       18,136,196  


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PRELIMINARY GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS CREATED BY THE
MERGER
 
         
    April 1, 2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Purchase price less ending tangible stockholders’s equity
  $ 21,377  
Fair value purchase accounting adjustments(a):
       
Financial assets, including securities, loans and loans held for sale
    4,087  
Other
    (3,312 )
         
Total pre-tax fair value purchase accounting adjustments
    775  
Deferred income taxes
    (49 )
         
Total after-tax fair value purchase accounting adjustments
    726  
         
Total purchase intangibles
    22,103  
Deposit base intangible
    (6,787 )
Deferred income tax
    2,619  
         
Preliminary goodwill
  $ 17,935  
         
 
 
(a) These adjustments represent fair value adjustments in compliance with business combination accounting standards and adjusts assets and liabilities of Big Lake to their respective fair values as of April 1, 2006.
 
Note C  Cash, Dividend and Loan Restrictions
 
In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiary bank enter into agreements, or are subject to regulatory agreements that result in cash, debt and dividend restrictions. A summary of the most restrictive items follows:
 
The Company’s subsidiary bank is required to maintain average reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank. The average amount of those reserve balances was approximately $20,340,000 for 2006 and $21,104,000 for 2005.
 
Under Federal Reserve regulation, the Company’s subsidiary bank is limited as to the amount it may loan to their affiliates, including the Company, unless such loans are collateralized by specified obligations. At December 31, 2006, the maximum amount available for transfer from the subsidiary bank to the Company in the form of loans approximated 24 percent of consolidated net assets.
 
The approval of the Comptroller of the Currency is required if the total of all dividends declared by a national bank in any calendar year exceeds the bank’s profits, as defined, for that year combined with its retained net profits for the preceding two calendar years. Under this restriction the Company’s subsidiary bank can distribute $29,774,000 as dividends to the Company as of December 31, 2006, without prior approval of the Comptroller of the Currency.
 
Note D  Securities
 
The amortized cost and fair value of securities at December 31, 2006, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or repay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 


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    Held for Investment     Available for Sale  
    Amortized
    Fair
    Amortized
    Fair
 
    Cost     Value     Cost     Value  
          (In thousands)        
 
Due in less than one year
  $ 197     $ 199     $ 63,463     $ 63,133  
Due after one year through five years
    312       311       31,540       31,543  
Due after five years
    5,862       5,926       2,020       2,049  
                                 
      6,371       6,436       97,023       96,725  
Mortgage-backed securities of Government Sponsored Entities
                11,393       11,340  
Collateralized mortgage obligations of Government Sponsored Entities
    72,398       70,821       155,977       153,560  
Private collateralized mortgage obligations
    51,189       50,138       50,472       49,761  
No contractual maturity
                2,597       2,597  
                                 
    $ 129,958     $ 127,395     $ 317,462     $ 313,983  
                                 

 
Proceeds from sales of securities during 2006 were $112,420,000 with gross gains of $32,000 and gross losses of $189,000. During 2005, proceeds from sales of securities were $50,974,000 with gross gains of $3,000 and no gross losses. During 2004, proceeds from sales of securities were $135,994,000 with gross gains of $454,000 and gross losses of $410,000.
 
Securities with a carrying value of $244,382,000 and a fair value of $243,226,000 at December 31, 2006, were pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements, United States Treasury deposits, other public deposits and trust deposits.
 
                                 
    December 31, 2006  
    Gross
    Gross
    Gross
       
    Amortized
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Fair
 
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
          (In thousands)        
 
SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
                               
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government Sponsored Entities
  $ 95,003     $ 21     $ (348 )   $ 94,676  
Mortgage-backed securities of Government Sponsored Entities
    11,393             (53 )     11,340  
Collateralized mortgage obligations of Government Sponsored Entities
    155,977       193       (2,610 )     153,560  
Private collateralized mortgage obligations
    50,472             (711 )     49,761  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    2,020       29             2,049  
Other
    2,597                   2,597  
                                 
    $ 317,462     $ 243     $ (3,722 )   $ 313,983  
                                 
SECURITIES HELD FOR INVESTMENT
                               
Collateralized mortgage obligations of Government Sponsored Entities
  $ 72,398     $ 46     $ (1,623 )     70,821  
Private collateralized mortgage obligations
    51,189             (1,051 )     50,138  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    6,371       67       (2 )     6,436  
                                 
    $ 129,958     $ 113     $ (2,676 )   $ 127,395  
                                 
 

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    December 31, 2005  
    Gross
    Gross
    Gross
       
    Amortized
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Fair
 
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
          (In thousands)        
 
SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
                               
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government Sponsored Entities
  $ 71,955     $     $ (766 )   $ 71,189  
Mortgage-backed securities of Government Sponsored Entities
    2,073       10             2,083  
Collateralized mortgage obligations of Government Sponsored Entities
    234,025             (4,277 )     229,748  
Private collateralized mortgage obligations
    88,763       3       (691 )     88,075  
Other
    1,857                   1,857  
                                 
    $ 398,673     $ 13     $ (5,734 )   $ 392,952  
                                 
SECURITIES HELD FOR INVESTMENT
                               
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government Sponsored Entities
  $ 5,000     $     $ (66 )   $ 4,934  
Mortgage-backed securities of Government Sponsored Entities
    1,005       47             1,052  
Collateralized mortgage obligations of Government Sponsored Entities
    85,891       26       (2,046 )     83,871  
Private collateralized mortgage obligations
    56,981             (950 )     56,031  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    1,195       47             1,242  
                                 
    $ 150,072     $ 120     $ (3,062 )   $ 147,130  
                                 

 
All of the Company’s securities which had unrealized losses at December 31, 2006 were obligations of the U.S. Treasury, U.S. Government agencies or AAA rated mortgage related securities. Management expects that all principal will be repaid at a par value at the date of maturity. The fair values of the Company’s securities are based on discounted cash flow models which utilize assumed lives and yields which will vary over economic cycles producing both unrealized losses and gains. The Company has the intent and ability to hold these temporarily impaired securities until fair value is recovered.
 

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    December 31, 2006  
    Less than 12 Months     12 Months or Longer     Total  
    Fair
    Unrealized
    Fair
    Unrealized
    Fair
    Unrealized
 
    Value     Losses     Value     Losses     Value     Losses  
                (In thousands)              
 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government Sponsored Entities
  $ 15,936     $ (25 )   $ 44,668     $ (323 )   $ 60,604     $ (348 )
Mortgage-backed securities of Government Sponsored Entities
    11,337       (53 )                 11,337       (53 )
Collateralized mortgage obligations of Government Sponsored Entities
                188,119       (4,233 )     188,119       (4,233 )
Private collateralized mortgage obligations
    14,127       (175 )     85,772       (1,587 )     99,899       (1,762 )
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    1,012       (2 )                 1,012       (2 )
                                                 
Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 42,412     $ (255 )   $ 318,559     $ (6,143 )   $ 360,971     $ (6,398 )
                                                 

 
The unrealized losses in the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agencies and mortgage-backed securities were caused by interest rate increases. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.
 
Note E  Loans
 
An analysis of loans at December 31 are summarized as follows:
 
                 
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
 
Real estate mortgage
  $ 949,824     $ 680,877  
Construction and land development
    571,133       427,216  
Commercial and financial
    128,101       98,653  
Installment loans to individuals
    83,428       82,942  
Other
    625       307  
                 
TOTAL
  $ 1,733,111     $ 1,289,995  
                 
 
One of the sources of the Company’s business is loans to directors and executive officers. The aggregate dollar amount of these loans was approximately $11,210,000 and $8,515,000 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The acquisition of Big Lake resulted in $6,511,000 in new loans to directors and executive officers as of April 1, 2006. During 2006, $2,773,000 of new loans were made and repayments totaled $1,256,000.
 
Participations of loans sold total $16,002,000 while loans purchased totaled $44,622,000 at December 31, 2006. Total participations at December 31, 2005 were not material.

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Note F  Impaired Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
 
At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company’s recorded investment in impaired loans and related valuation allowance was as follows:
 
                                                 
    2006     2005              
    Recorded
    Valuation
    Recorded
    Valuation
             
    Investment     Allowance     Investment     Allowance              
    ( In thousands )  
 
Impaired loans:
                                               
Valuation allowance required
  $ 8,055     $ 1,192     $     $                  
                                                 
    $ 8,055     $ 1,192     $     $                  
                                                 
 
The valuation allowance is included in the allowance for loan losses. The average recorded investment in impaired loans for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $2,119,000, $174,000 and $1,000, respectively. The impaired loans were measured for impairment based primarily on the value of underlying collateral.
 
Interest payments received on impaired loans are recorded as interest income unless collection of the remaining recorded investment is doubtful at which time payments received are recorded as reductions to principal. For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company did not record any interest income on impaired loans.
 
The nonaccrual loans and accruing loans past due 90 days or more for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $12,465,000 and $64,000, respectively, and were $372,000 and $465,000, respectively, at the end of 2005.
 
Transactions in the allowance for loan losses for the three years ended December 31, are summarized as follows:
 
                                 
    2006     2005     2004        
    ( In thousands )  
 
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 9,006     $ 6,598     $ 6,160          
Provision charged to operating expense
    3,285       1,317       1,000          
Carryover of allowance for loan losses
    2,518       1,225                
Charge offs
    (311 )     (415 )     (753 )        
Recoveries
    417       281       191          
                                 
Balance, end of year
  $ 14,915     $ 9,006     $ 6,598          
                                 


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Note G  Bank Premises and Equipment
 
Bank premises and equipment are summarized as follows:
 
                                 
          Accumulated
    Net
       
          Depreciation &
    Carrying
       
    Cost     Amortization     Value        
          (In thousands)              
 
December 31, 2006
                               
Premises (including land of $10,260)
  $ 43,292     $ (13,026 )   $ 30,266          
Furniture and equipment
    17,837       (11,033 )     6,804          
                                 
    $ 61,129     $ (24,059 )   $ 37,070          
                                 
December 31, 2005
                               
Premises (including land of $4,617)
  $ 30,347     $ (12,012 )   $ 18,335          
Furniture and equipment
    14,482       (10,599 )     3,883          
                                 
    $ 44,829     $ (22,611 )   $ 22,218          
                                 
 
Note H  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2006, are presented below.
 
         
    December 31, 2006
 
    and 2005  
    (In thousands)  
 
Balance, December 31, 2004
  $ 2,639  
Additions to goodwill
    29,088  
         
Balance, December 31, 2005
    31,727  
Additions to goodwill, net
    17,674  
         
Balance, December 31, 2006
  $ 49,401  
         
 
Included in additions to goodwill during 2006 are $261,000 related to fair value refinements made in relation to the acquisition of Century National Bank in 2005.
 
The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each of the Company’s identified intangible assets subject to amortization at December 31, 2006 and 2005, are presented below.
 
                                 
    December 31, 2006     December 31, 2005  
    Gross
          Gross
       
    Carrying
    Accumulated
    Carrying
    Accumulated
 
    Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amortization  
    (In thousands)  
 
Deposit base intangible
  $ 9,494     $ (1,596 )   $ 2,707     $ (533 )
                                 
    $ 9,494     $ (1,596 )   $ 2,707     $ (533 )
                                 
 
The Company recorded a deposit base intangible of $2.7 million related to acquisitions in 2005. These intangibles have a weighted average amortization period of 5 years. In 2006, the Company recorded a deposit based intangible of $6.8 million related to the acquisition of Big Lake. This intangible has a weighted average amortization period of 8.7 years.


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Intangible amortization expense related to identified intangible assets for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006, is presented below.
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31  
    2006     2005     2004  
          (In thousands)        
 
Intangible Amortization
                       
Identified intangible assets Deposit base
  $ 1,063     $ 533     $  
 
The estimated annual identified intangible assets amortization expense in each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2006, is as follows (in thousands): 2007, $1,259; 2008, $1,259; 2009, $1,259; 2010, $985 and 2011, $847.
 
Note I  Borrowings
 
All of the Company’s short-term borrowings were comprised of federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase with maturities primarily from overnight to seven days:
 
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
          (In thousands)        
 
Maximum amount outstanding at any month end
  $ 206,476     $ 107,073     $ 98,464  
Weighted average interest rate at end of year
    4.79 %     3.56 %     1.89 %
Average amount outstanding
  $ 119,045     $ 84,972     $ 72,268  
Weighted average interest rate
    4.30 %     2.60 %     1.09 %
 
On July 31, 1998, the Company acquired $15,000,000 in other borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), principal payable on November 12, 2009 with interest payable quarterly at a fixed rate of 6.10%. On January 30, 2003, the Company acquired $25,000,000 from the FHLB, with interest payable quarterly under a floating rate agreement that reset quarterly based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR); the borrowing was repaid on January 30, 2006.
 
The Company’s subsidiary bank has unused lines of credit of $140,051,000 at December 31, 2006.
 
At December 31, 2006, no balance was outstanding on the Company’s unsecured revolving line of credit of $8,000,000. On February 2, 2006, the Company entered into an unsecured 3-year term loan totaling $12,000,000. Both the line and the 3-year term loan have a floating rate that resets quarterly based on LIBOR plus 130 basis points and have certain financial covenants that must be maintained by the Company. The rate which adjusts every three months, is currently 6.67 percent, per annum. At December 31, 2006, the Company was in compliance with all the terms of the agreements.
 
The Company issued $20,619,000 in junior subordinated debentures on March 31 and December 16, 2005, an aggregate of $41,238,000. These debentures were issued in conjunction with the formation of a Delaware and Connecticut trust subsidiary, SBCF Capital Trust I, and II (“Trusts”) which each completed a private sale of $20.0 million of floating rate preferred securities. The rates on the trust preferred securities are the 3-month LIBOR rate plus 175 basis points and 3-month LIBOR rate plus 133 basis points, respectively. The rates, which adjust every three months, are currently 7.12 percent and 6.72 percent, respectively, per annum. The trust preferred securities mature in thirty years, and may be redeemed without penalty on or after June 10, 2010 and March 15, 2011, respectively, upon approval of the Federal Reserve Board or upon occurrence of certain events affecting their tax or regulatory capital treatment. Distributions on the trust preferred securities are payable quarterly in March, June, September and December of each year. The Trusts also each issued $619,000 of common equity securities to the Company. The proceeds of the offering of trust preferred securities and common equity securities were used to purchase the $41.2 million junior subordinated


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deferrable interest notes issued by the Company, which have terms substantially similar to the trust preferred securities.
 
The Company has the right to defer payments of interest on the notes at any time or from time to time for a period of up to twenty consecutive quarterly interest payment periods. Under the terms of the notes, in the event that under certain circumstances there is an event of default under the notes or the Company has elected to defer interest on the notes, the Company may not, with certain exceptions, declare or pay any dividends or distributions on its capital stock or purchase or acquire any of its capital stock. The Company is current on the interest payment obligations and has not executed the right to defer interest payments on the notes.
 
The Company has entered into agreements to guarantee the payments of distributions on the trust preferred securities and payments of redemption of the trust preferred securities. Under these agreements, the Company also agrees, on a subordinated basis, to pay expenses and liabilities of the Trusts other than those arising under the trust preferred securities. The obligations of the Company under the junior subordinated notes, the trust agreement establishing the Trusts, the guarantees and agreements as to expenses and liabilities, in aggregate, constitute a full and conditional guarantee by the Company of the Trusts’ obligations under the trust preferred securities.
 
Despite the fact that the accounts of the Trusts are not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the $40.0 million in trust preferred securities issued by the Trusts are included in the Tier 1 capital of the Company as allowed by Federal Reserve Board guidelines.
 
The proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities and borrowed funds were used to support the Company’s acquisitions, to maintain capital, and for general corporate purposes.
 
Note J  Employee Benefits and Stock Compensation
 
The Company’s profit sharing plan which covers substantially all employees after one year of service includes a matching benefit feature for employees electing to defer the elective portion of their profit sharing compensation. In addition, amounts of compensation contributed by employees are matched on a percentage basis under the plan. The profit sharing contributions charged to operations were $2,041,000 in 2006, $2,196,000 in 2005, and $1,690,000 in 2004.
 
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R during the first quarter of 2006 using the modified retrospective application method. Therefore, the beginning balances of additional paid-in capital and retained earnings have been adjusted to reflect the adoption. The adjustments did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, the results of operations or liquidity.
 
The Company’s stock option and stock appreciation rights plans were approved by the Company’s shareholders on April 25, 1991, April 25, 1996, and April 20, 2000. The number of shares of common stock that may be granted pursuant to the 1991 and 1996 plans shall not exceed 990,000 shares for each plan and pursuant to the 2000 plan shall not exceed 1,320,000 shares. The Company has granted options and stock appreciation rights on 826,000, 933,000 and 460,000 shares for the 1991, 1996 and 2000 plans, respectively, through December 31, 2006. Under the 2000 plan the Company granted stock settled appreciation rights (“SSARs”) of 116,000 shares and issued 21,000 shares of restricted stock awards during 2006, granted options on 56,000 shares, issued 28,000 shares of restricted stock awards during 2005 and granted options on 99,000 shares and issued 52,000 shares of restricted stock awards during 2004. Under the plans, the option or SSARs exercise price equals the common stock’s market price on the date of the grant. All options issued prior to December 31, 2002 have a vesting period of four years and a contractual life of ten years. All options or SSARs issued after that have a vesting period of five years and a contractual life of ten years. To the extent the Company has treasury shares available, stock options exercised or stock grants awarded may be issued from treasury shares or, if treasury shares are insufficient, the Company can issue new shares. The Company


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has a single share repurchase program in place, approved on September 18, 2001, authorizing the repurchase of up to 825,000 shares; the maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under this program is 334,000.
 
Stock option fair value is measured on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with market assumptions. Option pricing models require the use of highly subjective assumptions, including expected price volatility, which when changed can materially affect fair value estimates. Accordingly, the model does not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Company’s stock options or SSARs. The more significant assumptions used in estimating the fair value of stock options and SSARs include risk-free interest rates ranging from 5.10 percent to 5.18 percent in 2006, 3.90 percent to 4.50 percent in 2005, and 4.22 percent in 2004; dividend yields of 2.19 percent to 2.25 percent in 2006, 2.36 percent in 2005, and 2.52 percent in 2004; weighted average expected lives of the stock options of 5 years and 7 years in 2006, 7 years in 2005 and 5 years in 2004; and volatility of the Company’s common stock of 18 percent in 2006 and 2005, and 13 percent in 2004. Additionally, the estimated fair value of stock options and SSARs is reduced, as applicable, by an estimate of forfeiture experience of 22 percent for 2006, and was 13 percent for 2005 and 2004.
 
On approximately one-half of the restricted stock awards the restriction expiration is dependent upon the Company achieving minimum earnings per share growth during a five-year vesting period. The following table presents a summary of stock option and SSARs activity for the year ended December 31, 2006:
 
                                 
          Option or
          Aggregate
 
    Number of
    SSAR Price
    Weighted Average
    Intrinsic
 
    Shares     per Share     Exercise Price     Value  
 
Dec. 30, 2003
    796,000     $ 5.30 — $17.08     $ 10.56          
Granted
    99,000       19.87 — 22.40       22.34          
Exercised
    (113,000 )     5.30 — 8.79       7.93          
Cancelled
    (4,000 )     17.08       17.08          
                                 
Dec. 30, 2004
    778,000       5.30 — 22.40       12.41     $ 7,656,000  
Granted
    56,000       18.46 — 22.92       18.89          
Exercised
    (80,000 )     5.30 — 17.08       8.11          
Cancelled
    (17,000 )     17.08 — 22.40       18.92          
                                 
Dec. 30, 2005
    737,000       6.59 — 22.92       13.22     $ 7,171,000  
Granted
    116,000       26.72 — 27.36       26.74          
Exercised
    (99,000 )     6.59 — 22.40       7.59          
Cancelled
    (4,000 )     17.08 — 22.40       19.74          
                                 
Dec. 30, 2006
    750,000       6.59 — 27.36       16.03     $ 6,577,000  
 
Cash received for stock options exercised during 2006 totaled $756,000; the intrinsic value of options exercised totaled $1,931,000 based on market price at the date of exercise. No windfall tax benefits were realized from the exercise of the stock options and no cash was utilized to settle equity instruments granted under stock option awards.


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The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2006:
 
                                         
Options / SSARs Outstanding     Options / SSARs Exercisable (Vested)  
    Weighted Average
                Weighted Average
       
Number of
  Remaining
          Weighted
    Remaining
    Aggregate
 
Shares
  Contractual Life
    Number of Shares
    Average
    Contractual Life
    Intrinsic
 
Outstanding
  in Years     Exercisable     Exercise Price     in Years     Value  
 
750,000
    5.42       498,000       12.64       3.96     $ 6,056,000  
 
Since December 31, 2005, SSARs for 116,000 shares have been granted, stock options for 115,000 shares have vested and stock options for 4,000 shares were forfeited. Non-vested stock options and SSARs for 252,000 shares were outstanding at December 31, 2006 and are as follows:
 
                                 
    Weighted Average
                Weighted Average
 
Number of
  Remaining
          Remaining
    Remaining
 
Non-Vested Stock
  Contractual Life in
    Weighted Average
    Unrecognized
    Recognition Period
 
Options and SSARs
  Years     Fair Value     Compensation Cost     in Years  
 
252,000
    8.30       4.02     $ 844,000       3.69  
 
Since December 31, 2005, restricted stock awards on 21,000 shares have been issued, 44,000 awards have vested and no awards were forfeited. Non-vested restricted stock awards for a total of 161,000 shares were outstanding at December 31, 2006, 23,000 less than at December 31, 2005, and are as follows:
 
                 
Number of
        Weighted Average
 
Non-Vested Restricted
  Remaining Unrecognized
    Remaining Recognition
 
Stock Award Shares
  Compensation Cost     Period in Years  
 
161,000
  $ 1,429,000       3.08  
 
In 2006, 2005 and 2004 the Company recognized $1,046,000 ($742,000 after tax), $965,000 ($658,000 after tax) and $424,000 ($309,000 after tax), respectively of non-cash compensation expense.
 
No cash was utilized to settle equity instruments granted under restricted stock awards. No compensation cost has been capitalized and no modifications have occurred with regard to the contractual terms for stock options, SSARs or restricted stock awards.
 
Note K  Lease Commitments
 
The Company is obligated under various noncancellable operating leases for equipment, buildings, and land. Minimum rent payments under operating leases were recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. At December 31, 2006, future minimum lease payments under leases with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year are as follows:
 
         
    (In thousands)  
 
2007
  $ 3,818  
2008
    3,560  
2009
    2,981  
2010
    2,206  
2011
    2,116  
Thereafter
    27,593  
         
    $ 42,274  
         
 
Rent expense charged to operations was $3,463,000 for 2006, $2,539,000 for 2005 and $2,077,000 for 2004. Certain leases contain provisions for renewal and change with the consumer price index.


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Certain property is leased from related parties of the Company. Lease payment to these individuals were $285,000 in 2006, $270,000 in 2005 and $262,000 in 2004.
 
Note L  Income Taxes
 
The provision (benefit) for income taxes are as follows:
 
                                 
    Year Ended December 31        
    2006     2005     2004        
    (In thousands)  
 
Current
                               
Federal
  $ 13,760     $ 11,642     $ 8,524          
State
    744       564       281          
Deferred
                               
Federal
    (1,327 )     (469 )     (619 )        
State
    (218 )     (83 )     (109 )        
                                 
    $ 12,959     $ 11,654     $ 8,077          
                                 
 
Temporary differences in the recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial reporting purposes resulted in deferred income taxes as follows:
 
                                 
    Year Ended December 31        
    2006     2005     2004        
    (In thousands)  
 
Depreciation
  $ (232 )   $ 110     $ 25          
Allowance for loan losses
    (1,330 )     (457 )     (169 )        
Interest and fee income
    748       54       (319 )        
Other real estate owned
                32          
Fair value of derivative instruments
          271       (271 )        
Deposit base intangible
    (407 )     (183 )              
Stock compensation
    (6 )     (158 )              
Deferred compensation
    (270 )     (167 )     (66 )        
Other
    (48 )     (22 )     40          
                                 
TOTAL
  $ (1,545 )   $ (552 )   $ (728 )        
                                 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

The difference between the total expected tax expense (computed by applying the U.S. Federal tax rate of 35% to pretax income in 2006, 2005 and 2004) and the reported income tax expense relating to income before income taxes is as follows:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (In thousands)  
 
Tax rate applied to income before income taxes
  $ 12,885     $ 11,345     $ 8,050  
Increase (decrease) resulting from the effects of:
                       
Tax exempt interest on obligations of states and political subdivisions
    (165 )     (73 )     (86 )
State income taxes
    (184 )     (168 )     (60 )
Stock compensation
    75              
Other
    (178 )     69       1  
                         
Federal tax provision
    12,433       11,173       7,905  
State tax provision
    526       481       172  
                         
Applicable income taxes
  $ 12,959     $ 11,654     $ 8,077  
                         
 
The net deferred tax assets (liabilities) are comprised of the following:
 
                 
    December 31  
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
 
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 5,679     $ 3,142  
Interest and fee income
    1,389       849  
Net unrealized securities losses
    1,435       2,347  
Stock compensation
    165       158  
Deferred compensation
    713       443  
                 
Gross deferred tax assets
    9,381       6,939  
Depreciation
    (1,995 )     (525 )
Deposit base intangible
    (2,901 )     (688 )
Cash flow interest rate swaps
          (7 )
Other
    (21 )     (108 )
                 
Gross deferred tax liabilities
    (4,917 )     (1,328 )
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance
           
                 
Net deferred tax assets
  $ 4,464     $ 5,611  
                 
 
The Big Lake acquisition increased the tax deferred income tax assets by $2,550,000 and deferred income tax liabilities by $4,277,000 in 2006. The Century acquisition increased deferred income tax assets by $876,000 and deferred income tax liabilities by $931,000 in 2005. The realization of deferred income tax assets may be based on the utilization of carrybacks to prior taxable periods, the anticipation of future taxable income in certain periods and the utilization of tax planning strategies. The Company has determined it is more likely than not that the deferred income tax assets can be supported by carrybacks to federal taxable income in the two-year federal carryback period and by expected future taxable income that will exceed amounts necessary to fully realize remaining deferred income tax assets resulting from the the scheduling of temporary differences. The Company’s taxable income for the last two years exceeded $72 million, an amount in excess of the net deferred tax assets.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
Income tax expense related to securities transactions was $(60,000), $49,000 and $17,000 in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The IRS examined the federal income tax return for the year 2003. The IRS did not propose any material adjustments related to this examination.
 
Note M  Noninterest Income and Expenses
 
Details of noninterest income and expense follow:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (In thousands)  
 
Noninterest income
                       
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 6,784     $ 5,022     $ 4,479  
Trust fees
    2,858       2,573       2,250  
Mortgage banking fees
    1,131       1,810       1,824  
Brokerage commissions and fees
    3,002       2,562       2,442  
Marine finance fees
    2,709       3,068       2,997  
Debit card income
    2,149       1,714       1,344  
Other deposit based EFT fees
    421       417       476  
Merchant income
    2,545       2,230       1,962  
Gain on sale of partnership interest
    1,147              
Interest rate swap losses
          (267 )     (701 )
Other
    1,514       1,388       1,389  
                         
      24,260       20,517       18,462  
Securities gains (losses), net
    (157 )     128       44  
                         
TOTAL
  $ 24,103     $ 20,645     $ 18,506  
                         
Noninterest expense
                       
Salaries and wages
  $ 29,146     $ 23,783     $ 19,119  
Employee benefits
    7,322       6,313       5,031  
Outsourced data processing costs
    7,443       6,477       5,716  
Telephone / data lines
    1,836       1,357       1,167  
Occupancy
    7,435       5,126       4,229  
Furniture and equipment
    2,523       2,121       1,919  
Marketing
    4,359       3,194       2,465  
Legal and professional fees
    2,792       2,595       1,843  
FDIC assessments
    325       225       171  
Amortization of intangibles
    1,063       533        
Other
    8,801       7,376       5,621  
                         
TOTAL
  $ 73,045     $ 59,100     $ 47,281  
                         
 
Note N  Shareholders’ Equity
 
The Company has reserved 330,000 common shares for issuance in connection with an employee stock purchase plan and 495,000 common shares for issuance in connection with an employee profit sharing plan.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

At December 31, 2006 an aggregate of 116,279 shares and 172,949 shares, respectively, have been issued as a result of employee participation in these plans.
 
Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters presented to shareholders as provided in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation.
 
Required Regulatory Capital
 
                                                 
                      Minimum To Be Well Capitalized Under
 
                Minimum for Capital
    Prompt Corrective
 
                Adequacy Purpose     Action Provisions  
    Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  
    (Dollars in thousand)  
 
SEACOAST BANKING CORP (CONSOLIDATED)
                                               
At December 31, 2006:
                                               
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 212,578       11.70 %   $ 145,336       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    197,539       10.87       72,668       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Tier 1 Capital (to adjusted average assets)
    197,539       8.53       92,619       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
At December 31, 2005:
                                               
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 171,790       11.76 %   $ 116,874       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    162,666       11.13       58,437       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Tier 1 Capital (to adjusted average assets)
    162,666       7.86       82,803       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
SEACOAST NATIONAL BANK
(A WHOLLY OWNED BANK SUBSIDIARY)
                                               
At December 31, 2006:
                                               
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 220,173       12.12 %   $ 145,235       8.00 %   $ 181,543       10.00 %
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    205,134       11.30       72,617       4.00 %     108,926       6.00 %
Tier 1 Capital (to adjusted average assets)
    205,134       8.86       92,568       4.00 %     115,710       5.00 %
At December 31, 2005:
                                               
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 174,649       11.98 %   $ 116,807       8.00 %   $ 146,009       10.00 %
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    165,525       11.35       58,403       4.00 %     87,605       6.00 %
Tier 1 Capital (to adjusted average assets)
    165,525       8.01       82,772       4.00 %     103,465       5.00 %
N/A — Not applicable.
 
The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and of Tier 1 capital to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of December 31, 2006, that the Company meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.
 
The Company is well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Company must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth above. At December 31, 2006, the Company’s deposit-taking bank subsidiary met the capital and leverage ratio requirements for well capitalized banks. The Company does not anticipate or foresee any conditions that would reduce these ratios to levels at or below minimum or that would cause its deposit-taking bank subsidiary to be less than well capitalized.
 
Note O   Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Parent Company Only) Financial Information
 
Balance Sheets
 
                 
    December 31  
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
 
ASSETS
Cash
  $ 10     $ 10  
Securities purchased under agreement to resell with subsidiary bank, maturing within 30 days
    4,502       3,015  
Investment in subsidiaries
    261,257       196,818  
Other assets
    254       616  
                 
    $ 266,023     $ 200,459  
                 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Borrowed funds
    12,000       6,000  
Subordinated debt
    41,238       41,238  
Other liabilities
    360       501  
Shareholders’ equity
    212,425       152,720  
                 
    $ 266,023     $ 200,459  
                 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Statements of Income
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (In thousands)  
 
Income
                       
Dividends
                       
Bank subsidiaries
  $ 12,705     $ 8,600     $ 11,920  
Interest/other
    451       316       64  
                         
      13,156       8,916       11,984  
Interest expense
    3,508       1,063        
Other expenses
    580       549       463  
                         
Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries
    9,068       7,304       11,521  
Income tax credit
    1,274       454       140  
                         
Income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries
    10,342       7,758       11,661  
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries
    13,512       13,001       3,261  
                         
Net income
  $ 23,854     $ 20,759     $ 14,922  
                         


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Statement of Cash Flows
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (In thousands)  
 
Cash flows from operating activities
                       
Interest received
  $ 310     $ 134     $ 64  
Interest paid
    (3,492 )     (978 )      
Dividends received
    12,705       8,600       11,920  
Income taxes received
    1,706       177       248  
Fees received
    137       156        
Cash paid to suppliers
    (328 )     (131 )     (655 )
                         
Net cash provided by operating activities
    11,038       7,958       11,577  
Cash flows from investing activities
                       
Decrease (increase) in securities purchased under agreement to resell, maturing within 30 days, net
    (1,487 )     2,666       (652 )
Payment to dissenting shareholders of Century National Bank
    (109 )            
Investments in subsidiaries
    (5,977 )     (49,574 )      
                         
Net cash used in investment activities
    (7,573 )     (46,908 )     (652 )
Cash flows from financing activities
                       
Proceeds from borrowing
    6,000       6,000        
Issuance of subordinated debt
          41,238        
Stock based employee benefit plans
    1,760       1,324       (2,625 )
Dividends paid
    (11,225 )     (9,612 )     (8,300 )
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (3,465 )     38,950       (10,925 )
Net change in cash
                 
Cash at beginning of year
    10       10       10  
                         
Cash at end of year
  $ 10     $ 10     $ 10  
                         
RECONCILIATION OF INCOME TO CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                       
Net income
  $ 23,854     $ 20,759     $ 14,922  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries
    (13,512 )     (13,001 )     (3,261 )
Other, net
    697       200       (84 )
                         
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 11,039     $ 7,958     $ 11,577  
                         
 
Note P  Contingent Liabilities and Commitments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
 
The Company and its subsidiaries, because of the nature of their business, are at all times subject to numerous legal actions, threatened or filed. Management presently believes that none of the legal proceedings to which it is a party are likely to have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, or operating results or cash flows, although no assurance can be given with respect to the ultimate outcome of any such claim or litigation.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
The Company’s subsidiary bank is party to financial instruments with off balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.
 
The subsidiary bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contract or notional amount of those instruments. The subsidiary bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and standby letters of credit as they do for on balance sheet instruments.
 
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The subsidiary bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the bank upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, and commercial and residential real estate. Of the $420,968,000 in commitments to extend credit outstanding at December 31, 2006, $99,179,000 is secured by 1-4 family residential properties with approximately $73,112,000 at fixed interest rates ranging from 5.00% to 8.50%.
 
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the subsidiary bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These instruments have fixed termination dates and most end without being drawn; therefore, they do not represent a significant liquidation risk. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar transactions. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The subsidiary bank holds collateral supporting these commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary. The extent of collateral held for secured standby letters of credit at December 31, 2006 and 2005 amounted to $9,016,000 and $9,146,000 respectively.
 
                 
    December 31  
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
 
Contract or Notional Amount
               
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
               
Commitments to extend credit
  $ 420,968     $ 398,183  
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written:
               
Secured
    8,176       6,890  
Unsecured
    1,021       112  


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Note Q  Supplemental Disclosures for Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities for the three years ended:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (In thousands)  
 
Net Income
  $ 23,854     $ 20,759     $ 14,922  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
                       
Depreciation
    2,839       2,150       1,863  
Amortization of premiums and discounts on securities
    (54 )     1,405       2,923  
Other amortization and accretion
    (11 )     165       418  
Trading securities activity
                7,365  
Change in loans held for sale, net
    (3,448 )     (94 )     3,057  
Provision for loan losses, net
    3,285       1,317       1,000  
Gain on sale of partnership interest
    (1,147 )            
Deferred tax benefit
    (1,545 )     (552 )     (728 )
Loss (gain) on sale on securities
    157       (128 )     (44 )
Loss on fair value of interest rate swap
          267       701  
Gain on sale of loans
    (44 )     (36 )     (35 )
Gain on sale or write down of foreclosed assets
    (12 )           (58 )
Loss on disposition of equipment
    181             23  
Change in interest receivable
    (1,687 )     (1,005 )     (489 )
Change in interest payable
    461       461       77  
Change in prepaid expenses
    (2,311 )     (657 )     320  
Change in accrued taxes
    654       (72 )     2  
Change in other assets
    (1,903 )     (1,074 )     (644 )
Change in other liabilities
    (368 )     949       1,814  
                         
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 18,901     $ 23,855     $ 32,487  
                         
Supplemental disclosure of non cash investing activities
                       
Fair value adjustment to securities
  $ 2,242     $ (2,532 )   $ (213 )
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned
    139              
Transfers from securities available for sale to held for investment
                110,474  
Transfers from securities available for sale to trading securities
                7,412  
 
Note R  Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The Company is required to disclose the estimated fair value of its financial instruments. These disclosures do not attempt to estimate or represent the Company’s fair value as a whole. The disclosure excludes assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments as well as the significant unrecognized value associated with core deposits.
 
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parties. In practice, however, this may not be the case due to inherent limitations in the methodologies and assumptions used to estimate fair value. For example, quoted market prices may not be realized because the financial instrument may be traded in a market that lacks liquidity; or a fair value derived using a discounted cash flow approach may not be the amount realized because of the subjectivity involved in selecting the underlying assumptions, such as projecting cash flows or selecting a discount rate. The fair value amount also may not be realized because it ignores transaction costs and does not include potential tax effects. The Company does not plan to dispose of, either through sale or settlement, the majority of its financial instruments at these estimated fair values.
 
                                 
    At December 31  
    2006     2005  
    Carrying
    Fair
    Carrying
    Fair
 
    Amount     Value     Amount     Value  
    (In thousands)  
 
Financial Assets
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 92,215     $ 92,215     $ 220,493     $ 220,493  
Securities
    443,941       441,378       543,024       540,082  
Loans, net
    1,718,196       1,707,458       1,280,989       1,274,722  
Loans held for sale
    5,888       6,006       2,440       2,489  
Derivative product assets
    19       19       50       50  
Financial Liabilities
                               
Deposits
    1,891,018       1,889,343       1,784,219       1,780,426  
Borrowings
    232,998       232,998       142,271       142,271  
Subordinated debt
    41,238       41,238       41,238       41,238  
Derivative product liabilities
    478       478       515       515  
 
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate that value at December 31:
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents:  The carrying amount was used as a reasonable estimate of fair value.
 
Securities:  The fair value of U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agency, mutual fund and mortgage backed securities are based on market quotations when available or by using a discounted cash flow approach.
 
The fair value of many state and municipal securities are not readily available through market sources, so fair value estimates are based on quoted market price or prices of similar instruments.
 
Loans:  Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as commercial, mortgage, etc. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms and by performing and nonperforming categories.
 
The fair value of loans, except residential mortgages, is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan. For residential mortgage loans, fair value is estimated by discounting contractual cash flows adjusting for prepayment assumptions using discount rates based on secondary market sources.
 
Loans Available for Sale:  Fair values are based upon estimated values to be received from independent third party purchasers.
 
Deposit Liabilities:  The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and money market deposits is the amount payable at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.


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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
Borrowings:  The fair value of floating rate borrowings is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed rate borrowings is estimated using the rates currently offered for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.
 
Subordinated Debt:  The fair value of the floating rate subordinated debt is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date.
 
Derivative Product Assets and Liabilities:  Quoted market prices or valuation models that incorporate current market data inputs are used to estimate the fair value of derivative product assets and liabilities.
 
Note S  Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per common share were computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per common share were determined by including assumptions of stock option conversions.
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31  
                Per Share
 
    Net Income     Shares     Amount  
    (Dollars in thousands,
 
    except per share data)  
 
2006
                       
Basic Earnings Per Share
                       
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 23,854       18,305,258     $ 1.30  
                         
Options issued to executives (see Note J)
            366,494          
                         
Diluted Earnings Per Share
                       
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions
  $ 23,854       18,671,752     $ 1.28  
                         
2005
                       
Basic Earnings Per Share
                       
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 20,759       16,361,196     $ 1.27  
                         
Options issued to executives (see Note J)
            388,190          
                         
Diluted Earnings Per Share
                       
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions
  $ 20,759       16,749,386     $ 1.24  
                         
2004
                       
Basic Earnings Per Share
                       
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 14,922       15,335,731     $ 0.97  
                         
Options issued to executives (see Note J)
            409,714          
                         
Diluted Earnings Per Share
                       
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions
  $ 14,922       15,745,445     $ 0.95  
                         


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE T  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net
 
Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity from all transactions other than those with stockholders, and it includes net income and other comprehensive income. Accumulated other comprehensive income, net, for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006, is presented below.
 
                         
          Income Tax
       
    Pre-tax
    (Expense)
    After-tax
 
    Amount     Benefit     Amount  
 
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET
                       
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net, December 31, 2003
  $ (4,208 )     1,632       (2,576 )
Unrealized net holding loss on securities
    25       (9 )     16  
Net gain on cash flow hedge derivatives
    426       (165 )     261  
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains and losses on securities
    (225 )     80       (145 )
                         
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net, December 31, 2004
    (3,982 )     1,538       (2,444 )
Unrealized net holding loss on securities
    (2,244 )     814       (1,430 )
Net gain on cash flow hedge derivatives
    32       (12 )     20  
                         
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net, December 31, 2005
    (6,194 )     2,340       (3,854 )
Unrealized net holding gain on securities
    2,087       (793 )     1,294  
Net loss on cash flow hedge derivatives
    (19 )     7       (12 )
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains and losses on securities
    336       (119 )     217  
                         
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net, December 31, 2006
  $ (3,790 )     1,435       (2,355 )
                         


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EX-21 5 g05657exv21.htm EX-21 SUBSIDIARIES EX-21 Subsidiaries
 

EXHIBIT 21
LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES
     The Company had the following subsidiaries as of the date of this report:
         
NAME
      INCORPORATED
 
       
1.
  First National Bank & Trust Company of the Treasure Coast   United States
 
       
2.
  FNB Brokerage Services, Inc.   Florida
 
       
3.
  FNB Insurance Services, Inc.   Florida
 
       
4.
  South Branch Building, Inc.   Florida
 
       
5.
  Big O RV Resort, Inc.   Florida
 
       
6.
  FNB Property Holdings, Inc.   Delaware
 
       
7.
  FNB RE Services, Inc.   Florida
 
       
8.
  Century National Bank   Florida
 
       
9.
  SBCF Capital Trust I   Delaware
 
       
10.
  SBCF Statutory Trust II   Connecticut

EX-23.1 6 g05657exv23w1.htm EX-23.1 CONSENT OF KPMG, LLP EX-23.1 Consent of KPMG, LLP
 

Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (Nos. 33-61925, 33-46504, 33-25627, 33-22846, 333-91859, 333-70399 and 333-49972) on Form S-8 of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and subsidiaries (the Company) of our report dated March 9, 2007, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, which reports appear in the December 31, 2006, annual report on Form 10-K of the Company.
As discussed in Note J to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2006, the Company changed its method of accounting for stock-based compensation as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment.
(KPMG SIG)
Miami, Florida
March 13, 2007
Certified Public Accountants

 

EX-31.1 7 g05657exv31w1.htm EX-31.1 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CEO EX-31.1 Section 302 Certification of CEO
 

EXHIBIT 31.1
Certification Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Dennis S. Hudson, III, certify that:
  1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida;
 
  2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
  3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
  4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a.   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b.   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c.   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d.   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 


 

  5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a.   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b.   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 15, 2007
         
     
  /s/ Dennis S. Hudson, III    
  Dennis S. Hudson, III   
  Chairman & Chief Executive Officer   
 

 

EX-31.2 8 g05657exv31w2.htm EX-31.2 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CFO EX-31.2 Section 302 Certification of CFO
 

EXHIBIT 31.2
Certification Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, William R. Hahl, certify that:
  1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida;
 
  2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
  3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
  4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a.   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b.   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c.   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d.   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 


 

  5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a.   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b.   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 15, 2007
         
     
  /s/ William R. Hahl    
  William R. Hahl   
  Chief Financial Officer   
 

 

EX-32.1 9 g05657exv32w1.htm EX-32.1 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF CEO Ex-32.1 Section 906 Certification of CEO
 

EXHIBIT 32.1
STATEMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
     In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Company”) for the period ended December 31, 2006 (“Report”), I, Dennis S. Hudson, III , President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
  1.   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
  2.   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Dennis S. Hudson, III                              
Dennis S. Hudson, III
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
     A signed original of this written statement required by § 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by § 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, has been provided to Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and will be retained by Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2 10 g05657exv32w2.htm EX-32.2 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF CFO EX-32.2 Section 906 Certification of CFO
 

EXHIBIT 32.2
STATEMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
     In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Company”) for the period ended December 31, 2006 (“Report”), I, William R. Hahl, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
  1.   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
  2.   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ William R. Hahl                              
William R. Hahl
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
     A signed original of this written statement required by § 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by § 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, has been provided to Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and will be retained by Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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