Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida Acquires Legacy Bank of Florida

Seacoast Acquires Sabal Palm Bancorp and Business Bank of Florida

August 23, 2021

Financial Services

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida entered into definitive agreements to acquire Sabal Palm Bancorp, Inc. (parent of Sabal Palm Bank) and Business Bank of Florida, Corp. (parent of Florida Business Bank). The two community banks will be merged into Seacoast Bank, expanding Seacoast's footprint in Sarasota and Brevard County and adding roughly $600 million in assets; the deals are expected to be accretive to earnings in 2022/2023.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida Acquires Heartland Bancshares, Inc.

February 27, 2025

Financial Services

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida signed a definitive agreement to acquire Heartland Bancshares, Inc., parent of Heartland National Bank, expanding Seacoast's presence in Central Florida. The transaction (aggregate consideration ~ $110–111 million) closed effective July 11, 2025 and brings Heartland's four branches and approximately $666 million in deposits into the Seacoast franchise.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida Acquires Apollo Bancshares, Inc.

March 29, 2022

Financial Services

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida signed a definitive agreement to acquire Apollo Bancshares, Inc., the parent of Miami-based Apollo Bank, expanding Seacoast's presence in Miami‑Dade County. Apollo operates five branches with approximately $928 million in deposits and $665 million in loans; the all‑stock deal (fixed exchange ratios) was valued at about $168.3 million based on Seacoast's March 28, 2022 closing price and was expected to close in Q4 2022.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida Acquires Professional Holding Corp.

August 8, 2022

Financial Services

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida agreed to acquire Professional Holding Corp., the parent of Professional Bank, in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $488.6 million based on Seacoast's August 5, 2022 share price. The deal expands Seacoast’s footprint in the tri-county South Florida market (Miami‑Dade, Broward and Palm Beach), adding nine branches, roughly $2.4 billion in deposits and $2.0 billion in loans; closing was expected in Q1 2023 pending customary approvals.

United Community Banks Acquires Three Shores Bancorporation and Seaside National Bank & Trust

July 1, 2020

Financial Services

United Community Banks, Inc. completed its merger with Three Shores Bancorporation, Inc., effective July 1, 2020, with Three Shores' bank subsidiary Seaside National Bank & Trust merging into United's bank subsidiary. United will continue to operate Seaside locations under the Seaside Bank and Trust brand and expects the deal to expand its Florida presence while adding Seaside's wealth management capabilities to United's offerings.

The First Bancshares Acquires Beach Bancorp, Inc.

April 26, 2022

Financial Services

The First Bancshares, Inc. (The First) entered into and completed a definitive agreement to acquire Beach Bancorp, Inc., the parent of Beach Bank, in an all‑stock transaction valued at approximately $116.7 million based on First Bancshares’ April 25, 2022 closing price. Beach Bank — which operates seven branches across the Florida panhandle and Tampa markets — was merged into The First Bank, expanding The First’s footprint in Northwest Florida and providing an entry into the Tampa market.