UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)   July 28, 2014  

 

  SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA  
  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)  

 

Florida   0-13660   59-2260678
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   File Number   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  

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.)

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On July 28, 2014, the Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast” or the “Company”) announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

 

A copy of the press release announcing Seacoast’s results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On July 29, 2014, Seacoast held an investor conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. A transcript of this conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference. Also attached as Exhibit 99.3 are charts (available on the Company’s website at www.seacoastbanking.net) containing information used in the conference call and incorporated herein by reference. All information included in the transcript and the charts is presented as of June 30, 2014, and the Company does not assume any obligation to correct or update said information in the future.

 

The information in Items 2.02 and 7.01, as well as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

 
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit    
No.   Description
     
99.1  

Press Release dated July 28, 2014 with respect to Seacoast’s financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014

     
99.2  

Transcript of Seacoast’s investor conference call held on July 29, 2014 to discuss the Company’s financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014

     
99.3  

Data on website containing information used in the conference call held on July 29, 2014

 

Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 referenced herein contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, without limitation, statements about future financial and operating results, ability to realized deferred tax assets, cost savings, enhanced revenues, economic and seasonal conditions in our markets, and improvements to reported earnings that may be realized from cost controls and for integration of banks that we have acquired, as well as statements with respect to Seacoast’s objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions, 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 to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You should not expect us to update any forward-looking statements.

 

 
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You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “support”, “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “further”, “point to,” “project,” “could,” “intend” or 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 and market conditions, including seasonality; governmental monetary and fiscal policies, as well as legislative, tax and regulatory changes; changes in accounting policies, rules and practices; the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, liquidity and the values of loan collateral, securities, and interest sensitive assets and liabilities; interest rate risks, sensitivities and the shape of the yield curve; the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and other mutual funds and other financial institutions operating in our market areas and elsewhere, including institutions operating regionally, nationally and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone, computer and the Internet; and the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for possible loan losses. The risks of mergers and acquisitions, include, without limitation: unexpected transaction costs, including the costs of integrating operations; the risks that the businesses will not be integrated successfully or that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; the potential failure to fully or timely realize expected revenues and revenue synergies, including as the result of revenues following the merger being lower than expected; the risk of deposit and customer attrition; any changes in deposit mix; unexpected operating and other costs, which may differ or change from expectations; the risks of customer and employee loss and business disruption, including, without limitation, as the result of difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees; increased competitive pressures and solicitations of customers by competitors; as well as the difficulties and risks inherent with entering new markets.

 

All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 under “Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors”, and otherwise in our SEC reports and filings. Such reports are available upon request from the Company, or from the Securities and Exchange Commission, including through the SEC’s Internet website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
  (Registrant)
     
Date:  July 31, 2014 By: /s/ William R. Hahl
    William R. Hahl
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

To Form 8-K dated July 28, 2014

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida

(772) 288-6085

 

William R. Hahl

Executive Vice President/

Chief Financial Officer

(772) 221-2825

 

SEACOAST REPORTS $0.07 EARNINGS PER SHARE; $0.12 EXCLUDING MERGER RELATED CHARGES AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS

 

· Total revenues up $842,000 or 15.5 percent annualized over first quarter 2014
· Adjusted pretax, preprovision earnings up 12 percent over first quarter 2014
· Average loans outstanding up $30.6 million for the quarter or 9.4 percent annualized
· Previously announced expense reductions implemented during the second quarter; an additional $1.8 million in expense reductions announced

 

STUART, FL., July 28, 2014 – Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ-NMS: SBCF), today reported second quarter 2014 net income of $1.9 million or $0.07 per diluted common share. Excluding merger related charges and other adjustments as described below, adjusted net income was $2.9 million or $0.12 per diluted share.

 

   

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Dennis S. Hudson, Chief Executive Officer commented, “Our core earnings performance this quarter continued to improve on stronger revenue growth as the strategic investments we have been making over the past year or so began to produce better momentum. Revenue growth expanded in all business lines this quarter and our credit costs fell again as the Florida economic outlook continued to strengthen. We expect to see continued growth in our revenues and earnings as we step up execution of our programs and build further momentum.”

 

Our previously announced acquisition of BankFIRST is proceeding on schedule with closing expected to occur in early October. We received approval of the merger from our primary regulator earlier this month and expect final regulatory approval by the Federal Reserve in the coming weeks. The acquisition will create a $3 Billion Florida bank with exposure to rapidly recovering Florida markets including a significant presence in the vibrant Orlando and South Florida markets.

 

FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS:

(Dollars in thousands,
except share data)
  Second
Quarter
 2014
    First
Quarter
 2014
    Fourth
Quarter
 2013
    *Third
Quarter
 2013
    Second
Quarter
2013
 
                               
Total Assets   $ 2,294,156     $ 2,315,992     $ 2,268,940     $ 2,149,777     $ 2,183,680  
                                         
Loans   $ 1,335,192     $ 1,312,456     $ 1,304,207     $ 1,262,912     $ 1,265,893  
                                         
Deposits   $ 1,805,537     $ 1,819,795     $ 1,806,045     $ 1,698,910     $ 1,738,609  
                                         
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders   $ 1,918     $ 2,299     $ 588     $ 44,204     $ 2,017  
                                         
Diluted Earnings Per Share   $ 0.07     $ 0.09     $ 0.03     $ 2.31     $ 0.11  
                                         
Return on Average Assets     0.33 %     0.41 %     0.33 %     8.32 %     0.54 %
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FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS:

(Dollars in thousands,
except share data)
  Second
Quarter
 2014
    First
Quarter
 2014
    Fourth
Quarter
 2013
    *Third
Quarter
 2013
    Second
Quarter
2013
 
                               
Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Shareholders (1)   $ 2,990     $ 2,533     $ 600     $ 982     $ 1,867  
                                         
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (1)   $ 0.12     $ 0.10     $ 0.03     $ 0.05     $ 0.10  
                                         
Adjusted Return on Average Assets     0.52 %     0.45 %     0.11 %     0.18 %     0.34 %
                                         
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding     25,998       25,657       21,558       19,098       18,936  
                                         
Net Interest Margin     3.10 %     3.07 %     3.08 %     3.25 %     3.12 %
                                         
Efficiency Ratio     89.4       84.3       81.9       78.1       81.1  
                                         
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio     82.0       83.3       82.6       77.9       84.4  
                                         
Annualized Core Operating Expenses as a Percent of Average Assets     3.27       3.26       3.29       3.33       3.51  

 

* Third quarter 2013 net income includes the reversal of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets of $42,993.

(1) Non-GAAP measure

 

Adjusted Net Income

 

To better evaluate its earnings, the Company removes certain items to arrive at Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted earnings Per Share (non-GAAP measures) as detailed in the table below:

 

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  Second
Quarter
2014
    First
Quarter
2014
    Fourth
Quarter
2013
    Third
Quarter
2013
    Second
Quarter
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)                              
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders   $ 1,918     $ 2,299     $ 588     $ 44,204     $ 2,017  
Tax benefit related to deferred tax asset recovery                             (42,993 )        
Severance     181       212       0       24       10  
Legal and professional fees for acquisition and expense initiatives     1,348       6       0       0       0  
Security losses (gains)     0       (17 )     0       (280 )     (114 )
Miscellaneous losses     144       0       190       0       0  
Recovery of prior legal fees     0       0       (350 )     0       (650 )
Recovery of non-accrual loan interest     0       0       0       (505 )     0  
Net loss on OREO and repossessed assets     92       53       0       229       493  
Asset dispositions expense     118       128       180       159       111  
Effective tax rate on adjustments     (811 )     (148 )     (8 )     144       -  
                                         
Adjusted Net Income (1)   $ 2,990     $ 2,533     $ 600     $ 982     $ 1,867  
Adjusted Earnings per diluted share (1)   $ 0.12     $ 0.10     $ 0.03     $ 0.05     $ 0.10  
Average shares outstanding     25,998       25,657       21,558       19,098       18,936  

 

(1) Non-GAAP measure

 

Strategic Investments Update

 

As a part of our strategy to transform the community bank business model we have made significant investments in our consumer and business banking lines while also reducing our legacy cost structure.

 

We are investing in enhancements to our digital platforms, customer sales and marketing processes, and additional personnel in marketing and data analytics. Year to date, operating expenses associated with these new investments total approximately $748,000 which have been absorbed in our current year operating expense structure. Total investments in these areas are projected to be approximately $1.3 million annually. These investments are helping us drive higher customer acquisition, lower customer attrition and improved revenues.

 

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We also made very substantial investments over the past year related to the startup and support for our Accelerate business distribution platform. This new commercial banking channel is supporting our growth in metro markets. Our success with this channel has been evident in improved commercial loan growth, higher business deposits and margin improvement this quarter. Total operating expense for the Accelerate platform is expected to total approximately $4.7 million in 2014.

 

We are stepping up our execution around these strategic initiatives to drive increased momentum and we will begin to invest in new initiatives needed to transform the community bank business model to better meet customer needs in the world we see ahead. We continue to execute cost reductions related to our legacy cost structure. Previously announced cost initiatives implemented this year have focused on organizational restructuring, contract negotiation, and other legacy costs and have totaled $3.4 million (annualized).

 

Additional Legacy Cost Reductions Announced

 

This quarter we are announcing additional legacy cost reductions (primarily branch consolidations) we will implement in the fourth quarter of this year. Annualized gross savings are estimated at $1.8 million when fully implemented. We expect to implement substantially all of these savings late in the fourth quarter. These legacy cost reductions are in addition to the previously announced cost reductions related to our acquisition of BankFIRST. One time charges related to these new initiatives are estimated at approximately $4.0 million and will be incurred primarily in the fourth quarter of 2014.

 

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Core Customer Growth and Digital Engagement Continues to Improve

 

· Average noninterest bearing demand deposits were up $50.4 million, or 11.1 percent compared with the prior year and $24.8 million, or 20.7 percent linked quarter annualized

 

· Ending noninterest bearing demand deposits increased to 28.2 percent of total deposits compared with 26.9 percent for the second quarter 2013

 

· Personal and business mobile banking users have increased 81.6 percent year over year.

 

Our growth in net new households continued into the summer season, a departure from historical trend. Core customer funding totaled $1.689 billion at June 30, 2014, an $86.3 million increase from the second quarter of 2013 and a $223.2 million or 16 percent increase from 2012. Growth in commercial relationships resulting from an improved local economy and our increased focus on small business in our retail stores and our Accelerate business channel has resulted in core commercial business funding (noninterest demand, NOW and money market accounts) of $449.6 million at June 30, 2014, an increase of $43.6 million or 10.7 percent year over year.

 

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(Dollars in thousands)   Second
Quarter
2014
    Second
Quarter
2013
    Second
Quarter
2012
    2014 vs
2013
Change
    2014 vs
2012
Change
 
Customer Relationship Funding                                        
Demand deposits (noninterest bearing)   $ 509,798     $ 468,517     $ 393,681       8.8 %     29.5 %
NOW     493,927       453,069       420,449       9.0       17.5  
Money market accounts     335,246       335,947       346,191       (0.2 )     (3.2 )
Savings deposits     208,333       184,219       156,019       13.1       33.5  
Time certificates of deposit     258,233       296,857       373,244       (13.0 )     (30.8 )
Total deposits     1,805,537       1,738,609       1,689,584       3.8       6.9  
Sweep repurchase agreements     141,662       160,934       139,489       (12.0 )     1.6  
Total core customer funding (1)     1,688,966       1,602,686       1,455,829       5.4       16.0  
Demand deposit mix (noninterest bearing)     28.2 %     26.9 %     23.3 %                
(1) Total deposits and sweep repurchase agreements, excluding certificates of deposits.

 

Loan Growth Improves

 

Total loans were $1.335 billion at June 30, 2014, up $22.7 million from March 31, 2014 due to strong closings in commercial banking and residential lending. Our prior year investments in revenue producing personnel in our Accelerate business channel have produced solid results seen in our current period loan originations and forward pipeline. As indicated in the table below, commercial loan originations for the quarter totaled $53.3 million, an increase of $15.9 million linked quarter. Growth in our commercial loan pipeline is indicative of stronger commercial loan closings into the third quarter. Closed residential production of $61.2 million produced a sequential increase of 53.9 percent, contributing to growth in mortgage banking revenue linked quarter. The mortgage banking pipeline totaled $28.3 million at June 30, 2014 compared to $26.7 million at March 31, 2014.

 

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(Dollars in thousands)   Second
Quarter
2014
    First
Quarter
2014
    Fourth
Quarter
2013
    Third
Quarter
2013
    Second
Quarter
2013
 
                                         
Commercial pipeline   $ 58,168     $ 29,936     $ 27,830     $ 54,600     $ 46,850  
Commercial loans closed   $ 53,250       37,386       60,037       33,727       68,576  
Total loan originations and pipeline   $ 111,418     $ 67,322     $ 87,867     $ 88,327     $ 115,426  

 

Income Statement Highlights

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income increased from the prior quarter by $338,000 or 6.1 percent. New mortgage product offerings and overall improved demand in mortgage banking resulted in a $194,000 or 29.3 percent increase in mortgage banking fees from the first quarter. Interchange fees were up $111,000 or 7.9 percent linked quarter. Additionally, wealth management fees increased $63,000 linked quarter, or 6.0 percent.

 

(Dollars in thousands)   Second
Quarter
2014
    First
Quarter
2014
    Fourth
Quarter
2013
    Third
Quarter
2013
    Second
Quarter
2013
 
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts   $ 1,484     $ 1,507     $ 1,778     $ 1,741     $ 1,641  
Trust income     703       671       693       667       675  
Mortgage banking fees     855       661       728       1,075       1,256  
Brokerage commissions and fees     410       379       461       383       362  
Marine finance fees     340       254       215       283       419  
Interchange income     1,514       1,403       1,394       1,358       1,388  
Other deposit based EFT fees     83       98       80       77       87  
Other     507       585       617       503       507  
Total     5,896       5,558       5,966       6,087       6,335  
                                         
Securities gains, net     0       17       0       280       114  
    $ 5,896     $ 5,575     $ 5,966     $ 6,367     $ 6,449  

 

 

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Noninterest Expense

 

Total noninterest expenses increased $1.9 million from the prior quarter to $20.7 million as merger related charges for legal and professional fees of $1.2 million were incurred related to our previously announced acquisition of The BANKshares, Inc. Commissions from increased mortgage banking production and brokerage revenues were partially offset by a portion of personnel reductions from strategic cost initiatives in the second quarter. While employee benefits were $101,000 lower than the prior quarter, higher than expected healthcare claims resulted in higher than anticipated expense. We expect this trend to slow in the third and fourth quarters in line with trend for the prior year.

 

Previously announced expense reductions were completed in the second quarter. These reductions total $1.9 million annualized and produced a partial benefit in the second quarter. This benefit will be fully realized in the third quarter. Severance associated with this restructuring totaled $181,000 for the second quarter.

 

(Dollars in thousands)   Second
Quarter
2014
    First
Quarter
2014
    Fourth
Quarter
2013
    Third
Quarter
2013
    Second
Quarter
2013
 
Noninterest Expense:                                        
                                         
Salaries and wages   $ 7,587     $ 7,412     $ 8,077     $ 7,533     $ 7,892  
Employee benefits     2,081       2,182       1,568       1,713       1,823  
Outsourced data processing costs     1,811       1,695       1,586       1,657       1,631  
Telephone / data lines     306       293       325       318       325  
Occupancy expense     1,888       1,838       1,824       1,824       1,775  
Furniture and equipment expense     604       571       597       605       571  
Marketing expense     675       813       749       456       685  
Legal and professional fees     924       935       839       874       949  
FDIC assessments     411       386       451       713       720  
Amortization of intangibles     196       196       196       195       197  
Other     2,317       2,063       2,414       2,203       2,512  
  Total Core Operating Expense     18,800       18,384       18,626       18,091       19,080  
                                         
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(Dollars in thousands)   Second
Quarter
2014
    First
Quarter
2014
    Fourth
Quarter
2013
    Third
Quarter
2013
    Second
Quarter
2013
 
                               
Severance and organizational changes     181       212       0       24       10  
Legal and professional fees for acquisition and expense initiatives     1,348       6       0       0       0  
Miscellaneous losses     144       0       190       0       0  
Recovery of prior legal fees     0       0       (350 )     0       (650 )
Net loss on OREO and repossessed assets     92       53       0       229       493  
Asset dispositions expense     118       128       180       159       111  
                                         
Total   $ 20,683     $ 18,789     $ 18,646     $ 18,503     $ 19,044  

 

Income Taxes

 

The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2014 was higher due to merger related expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes. The effective tax rate for the second half of 2014 is expected to be approximately 40.85 percent.

 

Other Highlights

 

Credit Quality Continues to Improve

 

Improvements in credit quality continued during the second quarter of 2014 across all portfolios. A substantial paydown on a larger commercial loan during the quarter supported the partial reversal of a specific loan loss impairment reserve which resulted in an increased provision recapture compared with the first quarter. We expect to see continued improvement in asset quality over the balance of this year.

 

· Provision for loan loss recapture of $1.4 million recorded for three months ended June 30, 2014

 

· Net recoveries of $112,000 during the quarter compared to net charge-offs of $2.0 million one year ago;

 

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· Nonperforming assets to total assets declined to 1.2 percent, compared to 2.0 percent a year ago.

 

(Dollars in thousands )   Second
Quarter
2014
    First
Quarter
2014
    Fourth
Quarter
2013
    Third
Quarter
2013
    Second
Quarter
2013
 
                               
Net charge-offs (recoveries)   $ (112 )   $ (139 )   $ 838     $ 842     $ 2,027  
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans     (0.03 )%     (0.04 )%     0.26 %     0.26 %     0.64 %
Loan loss provision/ (recapture)   $ (1,444 )   $ (735 )   $ 490     $ 1,180     $ 565  
Allowance to loans at end of period     1.36 %     1.48 %     1.54 %     1.62 %     1.59 %
                                         
Restructured loans (accruing)   $ 28,157     $ 24,537     $ 25,137     $ 25,509     $ 29,612  
                                         
Nonperforming loans   $ 21,745     $ 26,220     $ 27,672     $ 28,724     $ 33,266  
Other real estate owned     6,198       6,369       6,860       5,589       10,063  
 Nonperforming assets   $ 27,943     $ 32,589     $ 34,532     $ 34,313     $ 43,329  
                                         
Nonperforming loans to loans outstanding at end of period     1.63 %     2.00 %     2.12 %     2.27 %     2.63 %
                                         
Nonperforming assets to total assets     1.22       1.41       1.52       1.60       1.98  

 

Capital Ratios Continue to Strengthen

 

The Company’s tier 1 capital ratio is estimated at 17.8 percent and the total risk based capital ratio at 19.1 percent at June 30, 2014. The tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.9 percent at June 30, 2014 compared with 10.6 percent at March 31, 2014 and 5.3 percent the prior year.

 

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Seacoast will host a conference call on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the earnings results. Investors may call in (toll-free) by dialing (800) 774-6070 (passcode: 7789246; host: Dennis S. Hudson).  Slides will be used during the conference call and may be accessed at Seacoast’s website at SeacoastBanking.net by selecting “Presentations” under the heading “Investor Services.”  A replay of the call will be available for one month, beginning the afternoon of July 29, by dialing (888) 843-7419 (domestic), using the passcode 7789246.

 

Alternatively, individuals may listen to the live webcast of the presentation by visiting Seacoast’s website at SeacoastBanking.net.  The link is located in the subsection “Presentations” under the heading “Investor Services.”  Beginning the afternoon of July 29, an archived version of the webcast can be accessed from this same subsection of the website.  The archived webcast will be available for one year.   

 

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida is one of the largest community banks headquartered in Florida with approximately $2.3 billion in assets and $1.8 billion in deposits as of June 30, 2014.  The Company provides integrated financial services including commercial and retail banking, wealth management, and mortgage services to customers through 34 traditional branches of its locally-branded wholly-owned subsidiary bank, Seacoast National Bank, and five Accelerate offices fueled by the power of Seacoast National Bank.  Offices stretch from Fort Lauderdale north through the Treasure Coast and into Orlando, and west to Okeechobee and surrounding counties.

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Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, without limitation, statements about future financial and operating results, ability to realized deferred tax assets, cost savings, enhanced revenues, economic and seasonal conditions in our markets, and improvements to reported earnings that may be realized from cost controls and for integration of banks that we have acquired, as well as statements with respect to Seacoast’s objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions, 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 to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You should not expect us to update any forward-looking statements.

 

You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “support”, “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “further”, “point to,” “project,” “could,” “intend” or 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 and market conditions, including seasonality; governmental monetary and fiscal policies, as well as legislative, tax and regulatory changes; changes in accounting policies, rules and practices; the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, liquidity and the values of loan collateral, securities, and interest sensitive assets and liabilities; interest rate risks, sensitivities and the shape of the yield curve; the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and other mutual funds and other financial institutions operating in our market areas and elsewhere, including institutions operating regionally, nationally and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone, computer and the Internet; and the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for possible loan losses. The risks of mergers and acquisitions, include, without limitation: unexpected transaction costs, including the costs of integrating operations; the risks that the businesses will not be integrated successfully or that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; the potential failure to fully or timely realize expected revenues and revenue synergies, including as the result of revenues following the merger being lower than expected; the risk of deposit and customer attrition; any changes in deposit mix; unexpected operating and other costs, which may differ or change from expectations; the risks of customer and employee loss and business disruption, including, without limitation, as the result of difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees; increased competitive pressures and solicitations of customers by competitors; as well as the difficulties and risks inherent with entering new markets.

 

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All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 under “Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors”, and otherwise in our SEC reports and filings. Such reports are available upon request from the Company, or from the Securities and Exchange Commission, including through the SEC’s Internet website at http://www.sec.gov .

 

 
 

  

FINANCIAL  HIGHLIGHTS     (Unaudited)              
SEACOAST  BANKING  CORPORATION  OF  FLORIDA  AND  SUBSIDIARIES                    

 

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     March 31,     June 30,     June 30,     June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)   2014     2014     2013     2014     2013  
                               
Summary of Earnings
                             
Net income (loss)   $ 1,918     $ 2,299     $ 2,954     $ 4,217     $ 4,998  
Net income available to common shareholders (loss)     1,918       2,299       2,017       4,217       3,124  
Net interest income  (1)     16,779       16,277       16,172       33,056       32,227  
Net interest margin  (1), (2)     3.10       3.07       3.12       3.09       3.13  
                                      .  
Performance Ratios                                        
Return on average assets-GAAP basis (2), (3)     0.33 %     0.41 %     0.54 %     0.37 %     0.46 %
Return on average shareholders' equity-GAAP basis (2), (3)     3.25       4.02       7.19       3.63       6.15  
Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity-GAAP basis (2), (3), (4)     3.47       4.26       7.53       3.86       6.01  
Efficiency ratio (5)     89.42       84.30       81.05       86.91       81.25  
Noninterest income to total revenue     26.06       25.52       28.22       25.80       27.64  
                                         
Per Share Data                                        
Net income (loss) diluted-GAAP basis (6)   $ 0.07     $ 0.09     $ 0.11     $ 0.16     $ 0.17  
Net income (loss) basic-GAAP basis (6)     0.07       0.09       0.11       0.16       0.17  
Book value per share common (6)     9.02       8.79       5.89       9.02       5.89  
Tangible book value per share (6)     9.00       8.77       8.44       9.00       8.44  
Tangible common book value per share (4), (6)     9.00       8.77       5.84       9.00       5.84  
Cash dividends declared     0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00  

 

(1) Calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis using amortized cost.
(2) These ratios are stated on an annualized basis and are not necessarily indicative of future periods.
(3) The calculation of ROA and ROE do not include the mark-to-market unrealized gains (losses) because the unrealized gains (losses) are not included in net income (loss).
(4) The Company defines tangible common equity as total shareholder's equity less preferred stock and intangible assets.
(5) Defined as (noninterest expense less foreclosed property expense and amortization of intangibles) divided by net operating revenue (net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis plus noninterest income excluding securities gains).
(6) Calculated based on total shares outstanding subsequent to the 5/1 reverse stock split.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

    June 30,     March 31,     June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)   2014     2014     2013  
                   
Selected Financial Data                        
Total assets   $ 2,294,156     $ 2,315,992     $ 2,183,680  
Securities available for sale (at fair value)     518,353       658,512       672,809  
Securities held for investment (at amortized cost)     156,498       0       0  
Net loans     1,317,052       1,292,984       1,245,815  
Deposits     1,805,537       1,819,795       1,738,609  
Total shareholders' equity     234,439       228,382       161,248  
Common shareholders' equity     234,439       228,382       111,878  
                         
Average Balances (Year-to-Date)                        
Total average assets   $ 2,295,983     $ 2,286,998     $ 2,173,810  
Less: intangible assets     525       629       1,299  
Total average tangible assets   $ 2,295,458     $ 2,286,369     $ 2,172,511  
                         
Total average equity   $ 234,214     $ 231,769     $ 163,776  
Less: intangible assets     525       629       1,299  
Total average tangible equity   $ 233,689     $ 231,140     $ 162,477  
                         
Credit Analysis                        
Net charge-offs (recoveries) year-to-date   $ (251 )   $ (139 )   $ 3,544  
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized)     (0.04 )%     (0.04 )%     0.57 %
Loan loss provision (recapture) year-to-date   $ (2,179 )   $ (735 )   $ 1,518  
Allowance to loans at end of period     1.36 %     1.48 %     1.59 %
                         
Nonperforming loans   $ 21,745     $ 26,220     $ 33,266  
Other real estate owned     6,198       6,369       10,063  
Total nonperforming assets   $ 27,943     $ 32,589     $ 43,329  
                         
Restructured loans (accruing)   $ 28,157     $ 24,537     $ 29,612  
                         
Nonperforming loans to loans at end of period     1.63 %     2.00 %     2.63 %
                         
Nonperforming assets to total assets     1.22 %     1.41 %     1.98 %

 

 
 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME         (Unaudited)              
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES                  
                         
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   2014     2013     2014     2013  
                         
Interest on securities:                                
Taxable   $ 3,629     $ 3,008     $ 7,063     $ 6,192  
Nontaxable     9       17       21       35  
Interest and fees on loans     14,103       14,264       27,901       28,291  
Interest on federal funds sold and other investments     246       224       514       452  
Total Interest Income     17,987       17,513       35,499       34,970  
                                 
Interest on deposits     184       191       378       399  
Interest on time certificates     386       501       793       1,033  
Interest on borrowed money     692       707       1,382       1,424  
Total Interest Expense     1,262       1,399       2,553       2,856  
                                 
Net Interest Income     16,725       16,114       32,946       32,114  
Provision (recapture) for loan losses     (1,444 )     565       (2,179 )     1,518  
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses     18,169       15,549       35,125       30,596  
                                 
Noninterest income:                                
Service charges on deposit accounts     1,484       1,641       2,991       3,192  
Trust income     703       675       1,374       1,351  
Mortgage banking fees     855       1,256       1,516       2,370  
Brokerage commissions and fees     410       362       789       787  
Marine finance fees     340       419       594       691  
Interchange income     1,514       1,388       2,917       2,652  
Other deposit based EFT fees     83       87       181       185  
Other     507       507       1,092       1,038  
      5,896       6,335       11,454       12,266  
Securities gains, net     0       114       17       139  
Total Noninterest Income     5,896       6,449       11,471       12,405  
                                 
Noninterest expenses:                                
Salaries and wages     7,768       7,902       15,392       15,372  
Employee benefits     2,081       1,823       4,263       4,046  
Outsourced data processing costs     1,811       1,631       3,506       3,129  
Telephone / data lines     306       325       599       610  
Occupancy     1,888       1,775       3,726       3,530  
Furniture and equipment     604       571       1,175       1,132  
Marketing     675       685       1,488       1,134  
Legal and professional fees     2,272       299       3,213       1,095  
FDIC assessments     411       720       797       1,437  
Amortization of intangibles     196       197       392       392  
Asset dispositions expense     118       111       246       401  
Net loss on other real estate owned and repossessed assets     92       493       145       1,060  
Other     2,461       2,512       4,524       4,665  
Total Noninterest Expenses     20,683       19,044       39,466       38,003  
                                 
Income Before Income Taxes     3,382       2,954       7,130       4,998  
Income taxes (benefit)     1,464       0       2,913       0  
                                 
Net Income     1,918       2,954       4,217       4,998  
Preferred stock dividends and accretion on preferred stock discount     -       937       -       1,874  
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders   $ 1,918     $ 2,017     $ 4,217     $ 3,124  
                                 
Per share of common stock:                                
                                 
Net income diluted   $ 0.07     $ 0.11     $ 0.16     $ 0.17  
Net income basic     0.07       0.11       0.16       0.17  
Cash dividends declared     0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00  
                                 
Average diluted shares outstanding     25,998,121       18,936,480       25,828,391       18,930,879  
Average basic shares outstanding     25,826,825       18,794,651       25,659,159       18,792,054  

 

 
 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS   (Unaudited)              
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES            
                   
    June 30,     December 31,     June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)   2014     2013     2013  
                   
Assets                        
Cash and due from banks   $ 40,175     $ 48,561     $ 33,673  
Interest bearing deposits with other banks     113,855       143,063       106,446  
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents     154,030       191,624       140,119  
                         
Securities:                        
Available for sale (at fair value)     518,353       641,611       672,809  
Held for investment (at amortized cost)     156,498       0       0  
Total Securities     674,851       641,611       672,809  
                         
Loans available for sale     18,129       13,832       26,029  
                         
Loans, net of deferred costs     1,335,192       1,304,207       1,265,893  
Less: Allowance for loan losses     (18,140 )     (20,068 )     (20,078 )
Net Loans     1,317,052       1,284,139       1,245,815  
                         
Bank premises and equipment, net     34,653       34,505       35,029  
Other real estate owned     6,198       6,860       10,063  
Other intangible assets     326       718       1,109  
Other assets     88,917       95,651       52,707  
    $ 2,294,156     $ 2,268,940     $ 2,183,680  
                         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                        
Liabilities                        
Deposits                        
Demand deposits (noninterest bearing)   $ 509,798     $ 464,006     $ 468,517  
NOW     493,927       540,288       453,069  
Savings deposits     208,333       192,491       184,219  
Money market accounts     335,246       331,184       335,947  
Other time certificates     144,001       154,743       168,710  
Brokered time certificates     8,040       9,776       9,820  
Time certificates of $100,000 or more     106,192       113,557       118,327  
Total Deposits     1,805,537       1,806,045       1,738,609  
                         
Federal funds purchased and securities sold underagreements to repurchase, maturing within 30 days        141,662           151,310           160,934   
Borrowed funds     50,000       50,000       50,000  
Subordinated debt     53,610       53,610       53,610  
Other liabilities     8,908       9,371       19,279  
      2,059,717       2,070,336       2,022,432  
                         
Shareholders' Equity                        
Preferred stock - Series A     0       0       49,370  
Common stock     2,599       2,364       1,898  
Additional paid in capital     302,088       277,290       230,615  
Accumulated deficit     (66,478 )     (70,695 )     (115,487 )
Treasury stock     (54 )     (11 )     (12 )
      238,155       208,948       166,384  
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), net     (3,716 )     (10,344 )     (5,136 )
Total Shareholders' Equity     234,439       198,604       161,248  
    $ 2,294,156     $ 2,268,940     $ 2,183,680  
                         
Common Shares Outstanding     25,998,823       23,637,434       18,982,293  

 

Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date.

 

 
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA                         (Unaudited)

 

SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

    QUARTERS  
    2014     2013  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   Second     First     Fourth     Third     Second  
Net income (loss)   $1,918     $2,299     $1,850     $45,141     $2,954  
                               
Operating Ratios                                        
Return on average assets-GAAP basis (2),(3),(5)     0.33       0.41 %     0.33 %     8.32 %     0.54 %
Return on average tangible assets (2),(3),(4)     0.36       0.43       0.35       8.34       0.57  
Return on average shareholders' equity-GAAP basis (2),(3),(5)     3.25       4.02       3.10       106.55       7.19  
Efficiency ratio (6)     89.42       84.30       81.92       78.05       81.05  
Noninterest income to total revenue     26.06       25.52       26.82       26.58       28.22  
                                         
Net interest margin (1),(2)     3.10       3.07       3.08       3.25       3.12  
Average equity to average assets     10.27       10.13       10.55       7.80       7.56  
                                         
Credit Analysis                                        
Net charge-offs (recoveries)   $ (112 )   $ (139 )   $ 838     $ 842     $ 2,027  
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans     (0.03 )     (0.04 )%     0.26 %     0.26 %     0.64 %
Loan loss provision (recapture)   $ (1,444 )   $ (735 )   $ 490     $ 1,180     $ 565  
Allowance to loans at end of period     1.36       1.48 %     1.54 %     1.62 %     1.59 %
                                         
Restructured loans (accruing)   $ 28,157     $ 24,537     $ 25,137     $ 25,509     $ 29,612  
                                         
Nonperforming loans   $ 21,745     $ 26,220     $ 27,672     $ 28,724     $ 33,266  
Other real estate owned     6,198       6,369       6,860       5,589       10,063  
Nonperforming assets   $ 27,943     $ 32,589     $ 34,532     $ 34,313     $ 43,329  
                                         
Nonperforming loans to loans at end of period     1.63       2.00 %     2.12 %     2.27 %     2.63 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets     1.22       1.41       1.52       1.60       1.98  
                                         
Per Share Common Stock                                        
Net income (loss) diluted-GAAP basis (7)   $ 0.07     $ 0.09     $ 0.03     $ 2.31     $ 0.11  
Net income (loss) basic-GAAP basis (7)     0.07       0.09       0.03       2.35       0.11  
                                         
Cash dividends declared (7)     0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00  
Book value per share common (7)     9.02       8.79       8.40       8.12       5.89  
                                         
Average Balances                                        
Total average assets   $ 2,304,870     $ 2,286,998     $ 2,245,155     $ 2,153,830     $ 2,178,242  
Less: Intangible assets     422       629       813       1,009       1,205  
Total average tangible assets   $ 2,304,448     $ 2,286,369     $ 2,244,342     $ 2,152,821     $ 2,177,038  
                                         
Total average equity   $ 236,632     $ 231,769     $ 236,950     $ 168,078     $ 164,747  
Less: Intangible assets     422       629       813       1,009       1,205  
Total average tangible equity   $ 236,210     $ 231,140     $ 236,137     $ 167,069     $ 163,541  

 

(1) Calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis using amortized cost.
(2) These ratios are stated on an annualized basis and are not necessarily indicative of future periods.
(3) The calculation of ROA and ROE do not include the mark-to-market unrealized gains (losses), because the unrealized gains (losses) are not included in net income (loss).
(4) The Company believes that return on average assets and equity excluding the impacts of noncash amortization expense on intangible assets is a better measurement of the Company's trend in earnings growth.
(5) Excluding the income tax benefit related to the reversal of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and reflecting tax provisioning of $1,351 for the third quarter 2013, adjusted return on average assets and adjusted return on average shareholder's equity for the third quarter was 0.40 percent and 5.07 percent, respectively.
(6) Defined as (noninterest expense less foreclosed property expense and amortization of intangibles) divided by net operating revenue (net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis plus noninterest income excluding securities gains).
(7) Calculated based on total shares outstanding subsequent to the 5/1 reverse stock split.

 

    June 30,     December 31,     June 30,  
SECURITIES   2014     2013     2013  
Mortgage-backed   $8,994.00           $13,913.00  
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government Agencies   $ 100     $ 100     $ 101  
Mortgage-backed     479,720       602,568       631,228  
Collateralized loan obligations     32,260       32,179       32,527  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions     6,273       6,764       7,465  
Other securities     0       0       1,488  
Securities Available for Sale     518,353       641,611       672,809  
                         
Mortgage-backed     156,498       0       0
Securities Held for Investment     156,498       0       0
Total Securities   $ 674,851     $ 641,611     $ 672,809

 

 

 

    June 30,     December 31,     June 30,  
LOANS   2014     2013     2013  
                   
Construction and land development   $ 57,393     $ 67,450     $ 61,116  
Real estate mortgage     1,145,013       1,113,128       1,094,976  
Installment loans to individuals     45,241       44,713       44,296  
Commercial and financial     87,285       78,636       65,224  
Other loans     260       280       281  
Total Loans   $ 1,335,192     $ 1,304,207     $ 1,265,893  

 

 
 

  

AVERAGE BALANCES (Unaudited)
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES  

 

    QUARTER     Percent Change vs.  
    2014     2013     1st Qtr     2nd Qtr  
(Dollars in thousands)   Second     First     Fourth     Third     Second     2014     2013  
                                           
Assets                                                        
Earning assets:                                                        
Securities:                                                        
Taxable   $ 677,600     $ 653,646     $ 655,176     $ 664,103     $ 639,769       3.7 %     5.9 %
Nontaxable     827       1,016       1,560       1,560       1,647       (18.6 )     (49.8 )
Total Securities     678,427       654,662       656,736       665,663       641,416       3.6       5.8  
                                                         
Federal funds sold and other  investments           153,410               188,048               156,823               113,798               168,740               (18.4   )           (9.1 )
                                                         
Loans, net     1,338,415       1,307,796       1,293,373       1,278,391       1,269,789       2.3       5.4  
                                                         
Total Earning Assets     2,170,252       2,150,506       2,106,932       2,057,852       2,079,945       0.9       4.3  
                                                         
Allowance for loan losses     (19,784 )     (20,205 )     (20,817 )     (20,206 )     (21,515 )     (2.1 )     (8.0 )
Cash and due from banks     35,735       37,186       40,836       35,810       34,279       (3.9 )     4.2  
Premises and equipment     34,948       34,731       34,750       34,834       35,121       0.6       (0.5 )
Other assets     83,719       84,780       83,454       45,540       50,412       (1.3 )     66.1  
                                                         
    $ 2,304,870     $ 2,286,998     $ 2,245,155     $ 2,153,830     $ 2,178,242       0.8       5.8  
                                                         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                                        
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                        
NOW   $ 498,285     $ 507,313     $ 483,569     $ 447,350     $ 461,005       (1.8 )%     8.1 %
Savings deposits     205,686       197,300       190,558       185,918       180,915       4.3       13.7  
Money market accounts     336,772       330,787       332,576       336,229       339,058       1.8       (0.7 )
Time deposits     259,325       270,215       282,543       289,408       302,110       (4.0 )     (14.2 )
Federal funds purchased and                                                        
other short term borrowings     150,108       155,656       142,999       157,607       159,847       (3.6 )     (6.1 )
Other borrowings     103,610       103,610       103,610       103,610       103,610       0.0       0.0  
                                                         
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities     1,553,786       1,564,881       1,535,855       1,520,122       1,546,545       (0.7 )     0.5  
                                                         
Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing)     505,892       481,048       462,830       454,642       455,525       5.2       11.1  
Other liabilities     8,560       9,300       9,520       10,988       11,425       (8.0 )     (25.1 )
Total Liabilities     2,068,238       2,055,229       2,008,205       1,985,752       2,013,495       0.6       2.7  
                                                         
Shareholders' equity     236,632       231,769       236,950       168,078       164,747       2.1       43.6  
                                                         
    $ 2,304,870     $ 2,286,998     $ 2,245,155     $ 2,153,830     $ 2,178,242       0.8       5.8  

 

AVERAGE YIELDS / RATES (1)                                                                                                                                          (Unaudited)

 

SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

    QUARTER  
    2014     2013  
(Dollars in thousands)   Second     First     Fourth     Third     Second  
                               
Assets                                        
Earning assets:                                        
Securities:                                        
Taxable     2.14 %     2.10 %     2.11 %     1.93 %     1.88 %
Nontaxable     6.77       6.69       6.41       6.67       6.55  
Total Securities     2.15       2.11       2.12       1.95       1.89  
                                         
Federal funds sold and other investments        0.64           0.58           0.57           0.67           0.53   
                                         
Loans, net     4.24       4.29       4.29       4.59       4.52  
                                         
Total Earning Assets     3.33       3.31       3.33       3.52       3.39  
                                         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                        
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                        
NOW     0.08       0.08       0.08       0.08       0.09  
Savings deposits     0.04       0.05       0.05       0.05       0.05  
Money market accounts     0.08       0.08       0.09       0.08       0.08  
Time deposits     0.60       0.61       0.62       0.64       0.67  
Federal funds purchased and other short term borrowings        0.17           0.17           0.17           0.17           0.18   
Other borrowings     2.43       2.44       2.44       2.44       2.45  
                                         
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities     0.33       0.33       0.35       0.36       0.36  
                                         
Interest expense as a % of earning assets     0.23       0.24       0.25       0.26       0.27  
Net interest income as a % of earning assets     3.10       3.07       3.08       3.25       3.12  
                                         

 

(1) On a fully taxable equivalent basis. All yields and rates have been computed on an annualized basis using amortized cost. Fees on loans have been included in interest on loans. Nonaccrual loans are included in loan balances.

 

 
 

 

INTEREST INCOME / EXPENSE (1) (Unaudited)
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES  

 

    QUARTER     Percent Change vs.  
    2014     2013     1st Qtr     2nd Qtr  
(Dollars in thousands)   Second     First     Fourth     Third     Second     2014     2013  
                                           
Assets                                                        
Earning assets:                                                        
Securities:                                                        
Taxable   $ 3,630     $ 3,434     $ 3,452     $ 3,212     $ 3,008       5.7 %     20.7 %
Nontaxable     14       17       25       26       27       (17.6 )     (48.1 )
Total Securities     3,644       3,451       3,477       3,238       3,035       5.6       20.1  
                                                         
Federal funds sold and other investments     246       268       224       192       224       8.2       9.8  
                                                         
Loans, net     14,151       13,849       13,974       14,804       14,312       2.2       (1.1 )
                                                         
Total Earning Assets     18,041       17,568       17,675       18,234       17,571       2.7       2.7  
                                                         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                                        
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                        
NOW     94       102       96       93       100       (7.8 )     (6.0 )
Savings deposits     23       24       26       25       24       (4.2 )     (4.2 )
Money market accounts     67       68       74       69       67       (1.5 )     0.0  
Time deposits     386       407       444       470       501       (5.2 )     (23.0 )
Federal funds purchased and other short term borrowings        65           66           62           68           73           (1.5  )        (11.0  )
Other borrowings     627       624       637       637       634       0.5       (1.1 )
                                                         
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities     1,262       1,291       1,339       1,362       1,399       (2.2 )     (9.8 )
                                                         
Net interest income     16,779       16,277       16,336       16,872       16,172       3.1       3.8  

 

(1) On a fully taxable equivalent basis. Fees on loans have been included in interest on loans.

 

 
 

CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL  DATA (Unaudited)
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES  

 

    2014     2013  
(Dollars in thousands)   Second Quarter     First Quarter     Fourth Quarter     Third Quarter     Second Quarter  
                               
Customer Relationship Funding (Period End)                                        
Demand deposits (noninterest bearing)                                        
Commercial   $ 293,515     $ 291,221     $ 261,938     $ 254,373     $ 260,325  
Retail     167,172       173,698       159,117       155,281       163,551  
Public funds     33,223       34,636       32,971       27,002       29,487  
Other     15,888       14,370       9,980       16,293       15,154  
      509,798       513,925       464,006       452,949       468,517  
                                         
NOW accounts                                        
Commercial     41,423       41,281       43,241       35,029       35,714  
Retail     327,762       329,226       324,583       305,055       308,390  
Public funds     124,742       134,191       172,464       100,785       108,965  
      493,927       504,698       540,288       440,869       453,069  
                                         
Total Transaction Accounts                                        
Commercial     334,938       332,501       305,179       289,402       296,039  
Retail     494,934       502,924       483,700       460,336       471,941  
Public funds     157,965       168,828       205,435       127,787       138,452  
Other     15,888       14,370       9,980       16,293       15,154  
      1,003,725       1,018,623       1,004,294       893,818       921,586  
                                         
Savings accounts     208,333       202,170       192,491       187,181       184,219  
                                         
Money market accounts                                        
Commercial     114,662       109,158       100,601       107,767       109,938  
Retail     213,927       221,762       221,062       217,176       216,370  
Public funds     6,657       6,488       9,521       9,735       9,639  
      335,246       337,408       331,184       334,678       335,947  
                                         
Time certificates of deposit     258,233       261,594       278,076       283,233       296,857  
Total Deposits   $ 1,805,537     $ 1,819,795     $ 1,806,045     $ 1,698,910     $ 1,738,609  
                                         
Sweep repurchase agreements   $ 141,662     $ 156,136     $ 151,310     $ 134,338     $ 160,934  
                                         
Total core customer funding (1)   $ 1,688,966     $ 1,714,337     $ 1,679,279     $ 1,550,015     $ 1,602,686  

 

(1) Total deposits and sweep repurchase agreements, excluding certificates of deposits.

 

 
 

 

QUARTERLY TRENDS - LOANS AT END OF PERIOD (Dollars in Millions)
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

    2014     2013  
    2nd Qtr     1st Qtr     4th Qtr     3rd Qtr     2nd Qtr     1st Qtr  
Installment loans to individuals                                                
Automobile and trucks   $ 6.1     $ 6.2     $ 6.6     $ 7.1     $ 7.5     $ 7.8  
Marine loans     23.3       20.8       20.2       21.3       16.7       15.4  
Other     15.8       17.6       17.9       18.8       20.1       20.0  
      45.2       44.6       44.7       47.2       44.3       43.2  
Construction and land development to individuals                                                
Lot loans     13.1       13.3       12.9       14.7       15.5       16.6  
Construction     16.7       24.4       21.3       19.7       20.7       20.8  
      29.8       37.7       34.2       34.4       36.2       37.4  
Residential real estate                                                
Adjustable     407.7       392.5       391.9       378.4       372.6       365.8  
Fixed rate     91.0       89.8       91.1       94.7       97.5       98.2  
Home equity mortgages     54.9       60.6       62.0       61.8       62.2       61.3  
Home equity lines     53.2       49.7       47.7       47.7       49.1       49.3  
      606.8       592.6       592.7       582.6       581.4       574.6  
                                                 
TOTAL CONSUMER     681.8       674.9       671.6       664.2       661.9       655.2  
                                                 
Commercial & financial     87.3       79.4       78.6       70.8       65.2       64.8  
                                                 
Construction and land development for commercial                                                
Residential                                                
Single family residences     5.1       1.8       2.0       -       -       -  
Single family land and lots     4.5       4.7       4.9       4.9       5.0       4.9  
Townhomes     1.1       0.5       -       -       -       -  
Multifamily     3.5       3.6       3.7       3.8       3.9       3.9  
      14.2       10.6       10.6       8.7       8.9       8.8  
Commercial                                                
Office buildings     -       -       -       1.6       1.6       1.1  
Retail trade     2.4       2.9       7.7       1.8       1.8       -  
Land     4.1       4.4       4.9       7.3       7.2       7.8  
Healthcare     -       7.1       5.4       4.7       2.9       3.3  
Churches and educational facilities     1.6       1.1       3.8       4.0       2.5       1.2  
Lodging     5.2       3.4       0.9       0.3       -       -  
Convenience stores     0.1       -       -       -       -       -  
      13.4       18.9       22.7       19.7       16.0       13.4  
                                                 
Total construction and land development     27.6       29.5       33.3       28.4       24.9       22.2  
                                                 
Commercial real estate                                                
Office buildings     122.8       120.0       118.7       118.2       112.0       112.5  
Retail trade     142.8       142.0       130.6       128.9       135.5       122.2  
Industrial     82.2       76.7       81.1       79.6       83.3       73.4  
Healthcare     41.6       44.1       45.5       38.8       42.1       39.4  
Churches and educational facilities     26.7       26.9       25.3       24.2       26.4       26.9  
Recreation     3.3       2.4       2.5       2.5       2.6       2.6  
Multifamily     18.7       17.2       16.8       6.2       9.5       8.5  
Mobile home parks     1.7       1.8       1.9       1.9       1.9       2.0  
Lodging     17.0       16.9       17.1       17.3       17.5       18.0  
Restaurant     3.9       3.7       3.7       3.8       3.5       3.6  
Agricultural     4.6       4.7       7.0       7.2       7.1       5.9  
Convenience stores     20.9       22.0       20.8       21.0       20.2       20.2  
Marina     18.5       20.6       21.3       21.5       20.9       21.1  
Other     33.5       29.4       28.1       27.9       31.1       25.1  
      538.2       528.4       520.4       499.0       513.6       481.4  
                                                 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL     653.1       637.3       632.3       598.2       603.7       568.4  
                                                 
Other     0.3       0.2       0.3       0.5       0.3       0.2  
    $ 1,335.2     $ 1,312.4     $ 1,304.2     $ 1,262.9     $ 1,265.9     $ 1,223.8  

 

 
 

 

QUARTERLY TRENDS - INCREASE (DECREASE) IN LOANS BY QUARTER (Dollars in Millions)
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

    2014     2013  
    2nd Qtr     1st Qtr     4th Qtr     3rd Qtr     2nd Qtr     1st Qtr  
Installment loans to individuals                                                
Automobile and trucks   $ (0.1 )   $ (0.4 )   $ (0.5 )   $ (0.4 )   $ (0.3 )   $ -  
Marine loans     2.5       0.6       (1.1 )     4.6       1.3       (3.0 )
Other     (1.8 )     (0.3 )     (0.9 )     (1.3 )     0.1       (0.7 )
      0.6       (0.1 )     (2.5 )     2.9       1.1       (3.7 )
Construction and land development to individuals                                                
Lot loans     (0.2 )     0.4       (1.8 )     (0.8 )     (1.1 )     (0.1 )
Construction     (7.7 )     3.1       1.6       (1.0 )     (0.1 )     (1.4 )
      (7.9 )     3.5       (0.2 )     (1.8 )     (1.2 )     (1.5 )
Residential real estate                                                
Adjustable     15.2       0.6       13.5       5.8       6.8       4.8  
Fixed rate     1.2       (1.3 )     (3.6 )     (2.8 )     (0.7 )     (0.8 )
Home equity mortgages     (5.7 )     (1.4 )     0.2       (0.4 )     0.9       3.3  
Home equity lines     3.5       2.0       -       (1.4 )     (0.2 )     (2.1 )
      14.2       (0.1 )     10.1       1.2       6.8       5.2  
                                                 
TOTAL CONSUMER     6.9       3.3       7.4       2.3       6.7       -  
                                                 
Commercial & financial     7.9       0.8       7.8       5.6       0.4       2.9  
                                                 
Construction and land development for commercial                                                
Residential                                                
Single family residences     3.3       (0.2 )     2.0       -       -       -  
Single family land and lots     (0.2 )     (0.2 )     -       (0.1 )     0.1       (0.7 )
Townhomes     0.6       0.5       -       -       -       -  
Multifamily     (0.1 )     (0.1 )     (0.1 )     (0.1 )     -       (0.4 )
      3.6       (0.0 )     1.9       (0.2 )     0.1       (1.1 )
Commercial                                                
Office buildings     -       -       (1.6 )     -       0.5       1.1  
Retail trade     (0.5 )     (4.8 )     5.9       -       1.8       -  
Land     (0.3 )     (0.5 )     (2.4 )     0.1       (0.6 )     (1.8 )
Healthcare     (7.1 )     1.7       0.7       1.8       (0.4 )     1.5  
Churches and educational facilities     0.5       (2.7 )     (0.2 )     1.5       1.3       0.7  
Lodging     1.8       2.5       0.6       0.3       -       -  
Convenience stores     0.1       -       -       -       -       -  
      (5.5 )     (3.8 )     3.0       3.7       2.6       1.5  
                                                 
Total construction and land development     (1.9 )     (3.8 )     4.9       3.5       2.7       0.4  
                                                 
Commercial real estate                                                
Office buildings     2.8       1.3       0.5       6.2       (0.5 )     7.8  
Retail trade     0.8       11.4       1.7       (6.6 )     13.3       (4.5 )
Industrial     5.5       (4.4 )     1.5       (3.7 )     9.9       0.8  
Healthcare     (2.5 )     (1.4 )     6.7       (3.3 )     2.7       (1.3 )
Churches and educational facilities     (0.2 )     1.6       1.1       (2.2 )     (0.5 )     (1.7 )
Recreation     0.9       (0.1 )     -       (0.1 )     -       (0.1 )
Multifamily     1.5       0.4       10.6       (3.3 )     1.0       (0.5 )
Mobile home parks     (0.1 )     (0.1 )     -       -       (0.1 )     -  
Lodging     0.1       (0.2 )     (0.2 )     (0.2 )     (0.5 )     (0.7 )
Restaurant     0.2       -       (0.1 )     0.3       (0.1 )     0.1  
Agricultural     (0.1 )     (2.3 )     (0.2 )     0.1       1.2       (0.2 )
Convenience stores     (1.1 )     1.2       (0.2 )     0.8       -       (0.3 )
Marina     (2.1 )     (0.7 )     (0.2 )     0.6       (0.2 )     (0.1 )
Other     4.1       1.3       0.2       (3.2 )     6.0       (4.7 )
      9.8       8.0       21.4       (14.6 )     32.2       (5.4 )
                                                 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL     15.8       5.0       34.1       (5.5 )     35.3       (2.1 )
                                                 
Other     0.1       (0.1 )     (0.2 )     0.2       0.1       (0.2 )
    $ 22.8     $ 8.2     $ 41.3     $ (3.0 )   $ 42.1     $ (2.3 )

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.2

To Form 8-K dated July 28, 2014

 

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida

Second Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call

July 28, 2013

10:00 AM Eastern Time

 

Company Participants:

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida

 

William R. Hahl, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida

 

Other Participants:

 

Christopher Marinac, Director of Research, FIG Partners

 

Michael Rose, Senior Vice President - Equity Research, Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

 

Scott Valentin, ‎Managing Director, FBR Capital Markets

 

Management Discussion :

 

Operator: Welcome to the Seacoast Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call. My name is John, and I'll be your operator for today’s call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session. Please note that the conference is being recorded.

 

And I will now turn the call over to Dennis Hudson. Dennis, you may begin.

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: Thank you very much, and welcome to our Second Quarter Conference Call. Before we begin, I’ll direct your attention to our forward statement contained at the end of our press release. We’ll be discussing certain issues that constitute forward-looking statements and accordingly our comments are intended to be covered within the meaning of 27A of the Securities and Exchange Act.

 

With me today is Chuck Cross, who heads up our commercial business banking line. Also here is Bill Hahl, our CFO, and David Houdeshell, our Chief Credit Officer.

 

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During our call this morning, I’ll be covering a few topics that are important to us as we look ahead to the rest of the year and into 2015 and beyond. Most importantly, this quarter we began to develop faster momentum across the board as our strategic investments that we’ve been making are producing greater results. Our revenue growth this quarter was quite meaningful, as you saw, and it was led by the best margin improvement, in fact the best net interest income growth, we have seen since coming out of the recession. Our adjusted pretax pre-provision income grew by 12 percent during the quarter as revenue growth continued to improve and our core expenses remained in line with our expectations. Credit costs continued to fall, leading to another quarter of provision recapture. Our adjusted EPS for the quarter was 12 cents per share.

 

As you know, last quarter we announced the acquisition of BankFIRST in Orlando and I’m pleased to say we received approval for this transaction from a primary regulator much quicker than we expected. In fact, we received our approval in record time, so we are headed for a closing in early October, October 1st in fact, following shareholders’ meetings that are scheduled for mid-September. We still need final regulatory action by the Federal Reserve, and we expect this to occur quickly.

 

As we incorporate the team members of BankFIRST with our group, we create the most powerful commercial banking team, we think, in the state. Together, we create a $3 billion Florida bank with significant exposure to markets that are now starting to grow again, especially the very vibrant Orlando market. As we announced in the transaction, we expect to generate meaningful accretion out of the gate with much greater potential for growth. Over the past few months, we’ve gotten to know the team better at BankFIRST. These guys and gals are true dedicated professionals with a deep connection to their clients and connections into their markets. They are going to play a big role in our combined success in 2015 and beyond as we continue to transform the community bank business model to address customer needs in the future. Our integration plan puts the customer first and values the talent that joins our team from BankFIRST. So we are on track and we just can’t wait to get our teams moving together.

 

As you saw in last night’s release, we also announced additional cost-outs totaling $1.8 million, primarily related to legacy branch consolidations. This work will not occur until late in the fourth quarter of this year, which means the savings will start to positively impact earnings in the first quarter of 2015. Now these cost-outs that we’ve announced are in addition to the cost-outs we intend to implement in the fourth quarter related to BankFIRST, which were announced previously.

 

So our performance is improving as our momentum is growing. Loan volumes are growing as well, up 9.4 percent annualized for the quarter. Our new customer acquisition continues to build, with average non-interest bearing deposits up 11 percent for the year and even more than that for the quarter. Our strategic investments are building better momentum as our execution improves and as the economic growth begins to emerge in the state of Florida, so we are going to continue to invest as we bring down our legacy cost structure.

Let me talk for a minute about our strategic investments. The world we live in is changing as rapid digital transformation begins to redefine convenience in the minds of our customers. This is happening in just about every industry. The implications on the legacy community bank business model, we think, are quite profound. Now don’t get me wrong, customer needs haven’t really changed at all, but the way we serve our customers as we meet those needs much change, so we’re in the process of transforming our business model. As you know, one of our strategic bets is our Accelerate business platform. This new channel delivers a unique customer experience to small and midsize commercial customers by improving our speed to deliver by utilizing our full featured digital business banking product suite for every banking service we deliver. We are building new customers and new markets with this new distribution platform across Florida. Since the beginning of the year, Accelerate has been a major contributor to our lending growth, and our pipelines suggest we are going to see further growth in the months ahead.

 

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Another series of strategic investments are underway in our retail business line, our community banking division. In just one year, we have improved and increased significantly our digital product offerings and dramatically grown digital customer engagement. Personal and business mobile users are up 81 percent over the past year. We also recently rolled out 24/7 local customer support in our call center, and we announced recently totally-free ATM access at more than 1,000 Publix supermarket locations across the state of Florida. This summer new customer growth in our community banking division is up measurably over last summer, and frankly running counter to our typical seasonal trends as our associates build better momentum and as new marketing and sales management processes have been introduced.

 

As noted in our announcement last night, over the past couple of quarters, we have been begun to make new investments into improved marketing and customer data analytics. This is another strategic bet designed to support the new business model we are developing. Improvements in these areas will not only help us drive revenue growth, but also help us replace legacy overhead structures with more efficient, more customer-centric processes at a lower cost.

 

So I’ve mentioned a few of the strategic investments we are making. As I mentioned at the outset, they support our effort to transform the community bank business model and improve performance, and we will soon move forward with a meaningful accretive transaction that helps us move even faster.


So at this point, we will pause for a few questions and turn the call back over to our operator.

 

Operator: Thank you. We will now begin the question-and-answer session. If you do have a question, press star, then one, on your touchtone phone. If you wish to be removed from the queue, please press the pound sign or the hash key. There will be a delay before the first question is announced. If you're using a speakerphone, you may need to pick up the handset first before pressing the numbers. Once again, if you have a question, press star then one on your touchtone phone.

 

We do have a question from Michael Rose from Raymond James.

 

Michael Rose: Hey, good morning, guys. How are you?

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: Good morning.

 

Michael Rose: Just wanted to get a little color on the additional cost savings. You mentioned that it’s primarily branch consolidations. How many branches do you expect to consolidate? Can you give us any details on where these branches are? Maybe they’re in closer proximity to some other branches that are underperforming; and if you can give us some color on some of the additional costs that will come out associated with this new announcement.

 

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Dennis S. Hudson, III: Well most of the costs indeed are out of branch consolidations. We haven’t yet started to announce this, but we will. They would represent some of our lower performing offices and many of them are in markets that we are going to evolve forward post-merger with the BankFIRST merger. So it’s kind of a combination all over the market of some of our lower performing offices. And again, we haven’t gotten to the point where we are ready to release the exact names of those offices, and I think it involves over time, Bill…

 

William R. Hahl: Five.

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: …five offices.

 

Michael Rose: Okay, that’s helpful. And then on the commercial pipeline, obviously pretty good advancement this quarter. What drove that? Was it any particular market? Was there a specific focus by you all in any certain categories or geographies that resulted in that increase, and should we expect that to continue to grow?

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: Yeah, I’ll let Chuck Cross add a few comments in terms of where some of that growth is coming from.

 

Charles K. Cross, Jr.: Yeah, I think it’s a combination of the commercial lending teams being in place for a good period of time and also our focus with those bankers on lead generation. They are just out in the market a lot more than we have all been in a long time.

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: I would say that a good amount of the volume is coming from all over the market. We are seeing very even performance across our footprint. Obviously, some of the metro areas to the south, in South Florida and even in Orlando, we are seeing better volume coming out of those markets. They are actually I would say, Chuck, beginning to convert back into growth mode now at this point in terms of the market.

 

Charles K. Cross, Jr.: Correct.

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: Yep.

 

Michael Rose: Okay, and then just one final housekeeping question. You recognized some merger-related costs this quarter. Just remind us again, if you can, how much more in additional merger-related expenses you expect to incur. Thanks.

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: I think in the announcement we had it was 6 million…

 

William R. Hahl: Right.

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: …that we announced and so…

 

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William R. Hahl: 5.5/6.

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: …5.5/6 million. So we are beginning to basically eat into that number between now and the end of the year.

 

Michael Rose: And then you all have another 4 million in the fourth quarter from the new initiatives?

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: That’s right.

 

Michael Rose: Okay great. Thanks for taking my questions.

 

Operator: Once again, if you do have a question, press star, then one, on your touchtone phone.

 

And we have a question from Christopher Marinac from FIG Partners.

 

Christopher Marinac: Thanks. Good morning, Denny, Bill, and others. I wanted to ask about the Accelerate initiative, sort of where that stands in terms of its loan generation, and how you think that will evolve in future quarters.

 

Charles K. Cross, Jr.: This is Chuck Cross. The Accelerate program is mainly in the metropolitan areas and, as Denny said before, that’s where we are seeing growth in those markets and we are taking part of that growth. We see nice acceptance from those markets and we see it continuing to grow in the future.

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: I would say kind of where we are in the evolution of that channel: we were in startup mode a year ago, still acquiring talent, still building out the locations and so forth, but primarily focused on building talent. You flip forward to today, between a year ago and today, we have done a much better job of sales management with the talent we have, and we continue to add talent to the teams, but it’s more about refining the model. As we look ahead over the next year, I think we move to what we call internally the 2.0 model, where we have much better support from our data analytics folks helping us with better targeting and lead generation, which is going to be quite helpful.

 

I would say the other thing happening, Chris, is we – now that our core markets are improving and we are seeing much better business conditions in some of our legacy markets – we are also stepping up and we will have some announcements probably next quarter on what we are doing to generate small business activity in some of our retail branches as well. That’s beginning to produce some nice results for us. So as to where are we in this evolution of Accelerate: we are now at a more sustainable place, we think, where we will continue to see new business developed out of that channel on a more consistent basis over the coming quarters; and again, a lot more work to do in our retail offices with small business as well.

 

Christopher Marinac: Okay, thanks. That’s helpful. And I guess if we look at the total dollar amount of loan growth, Denny, is Accelerate a meaningful part of that or still just a small contributor to the net dollars?

 

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Dennis S. Hudson, III: It’s meaningful.

 

Charles K. Cross, Jr.: It’s meaningful.

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: Yeah, right. Our markets, our older legacy markets are much thinner and the business activity has been a little slower to return, although it is definitely returning now. A year ago I couldn’t have said that. Today we are seeing much better borrower conditions and expansions starting to happen and so forth, but those metro markets have been very important for us over the past year; and as we look ahead, they will continue to be important for us. As we look in Orlando, we think the acquisition that will close right at the beginning of October really moves us much further down the road in that market. It gives us some great branch coverage across the entire footprint to supplement what we already have going there, and it dramatically increases our presence in the market to the point where we become one of the top leading community players in the market. So we are very excited about the impact that the acquisition has on us. As I mentioned at the outset, BankFIRST has a great production team, small business and medium-sized business lenders just like our guys, and when you put the two together, we are not looking at doing anything there in terms of costs. We just see nothing but opportunity as we put the two teams together and bring it forward in that very, very important and vibrant market. Orlando market is growing very nicely now, and we see a lot of positive opportunity there for us over the next year.

 

Christopher Marinac: And then, Denny, one last one just on acquisitions. Given the fast approval that you are seeing on BankFIRST, is it possible to consider another acquisition in 2015?

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: Yeah, we think it is. We think it is. I think it’s important for us to get our underlying core earnings moving up, and that’s obviously a really important thing for us to do between now and the end of the year.

 

Christopher Marinac: Great. Thanks for all the feedback here.

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: Yep.

 

Operator: And we have a question from Scott Valentin from FBR & Company.

 

Scott Valentin: Good morning, and thanks for taking my question. Just looking at the margin, it seems to have stabilized — call it between 3.05 and 3.10. Just wondering if that's kind of the outlook going forward? I noticed that loan yields were down a little bit linked-quarter, but it seems like maybe origination loan yields are getting close to portfolio loan yields.

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: Yeah, I would say that’s true and the margin improvement we saw this quarter was definitely for the reasons you just stated. I think the big headline though is we saw over a half million dollar growth in net interest income from the first quarter; and again we are seeing better, more sustainable, we think, volume and growth there that will continue to push, we think, that number up. When you look at our margin back over the five quarters, it had pretty consistent performance. We are beginning to see now some improvement.

 

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Any other comments on pricing, Chuck?

 

Charles K. Cross, Jr.: Good.

 

William R. Hahl: I think deposit mix is the other thing that has been helpful over the 12 month period in bringing down cost and supporting the margin. And as we continue to improve our loan production overall, which really emerged nicely both in the first and second quarters here this year, that’s what's supporting it. And you’re correct that our add-on rates now on the portfolio are just about where we’re at.

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: The big driver to that change is loan mix. If you look back historically, the loan growth we were producing two years ago was primarily in the area of residential loans, and most of what we put in the portfolio were adjustable rate loans with relatively low yields compared to portfolio. So it was a sort of a struggling period where the only loan growth we could find was in the retail side, primarily in the residential mortgage area. We now, as you well know, have successfully begun to grow much more rapidly our commercial focus, and so we are now seeing that loan mix begin to shift back away from residential into commercial. The yields are better. Finally I’d note that this acquisition that we’re going to close brings with it a much more favorable mix of loans. When we plug that into the equation, we see further accretion in loan yield; and a lot of that is driven by an equally valuable, if not more valuable, deposit portfolio with even accretion in DDA mix and the like. So the whole mix part of the equation accounts for our extraordinarily low interest margin that we have today and have had historically over the last couple of years. I hope I’ve given you some flavor and color in terms of why, as we move that loan mix in the right direction, we believe over time we will see modest growth in the margin. And then again this acquisition couldn't be coming at a better time for us, pushing our margins up even further because of the more favorable mix of loans and equally favorable mix of deposits.

 

Scott Valentin: Okay, that color is very helpful, and then just one follow-up question. In the table on loan growth, it shows that the commercial pipeline is up pretty substantially year-over-year from about 47 million to 58 million, but the commercial loans closed is down. I didn't know if that's just normal business variability or anything happened in the second quarter of '13 versus second quarter '14 that would account for the drop in commercial loans closed.

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: No, it’s just kind of normal variability whether something gets closed at the end of the month or end of the quarter, or two weeks into the next quarter.

 

Scott Valentin: Okay, great. Thanks very much.

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: Sure.

 

Operator: Once again, if you do have a question, press star, then one, on your touchtone phone. I‘m showing no further questions at this time.

 

Dennis S. Hudson, III: Great. Thank you very much for attending our call today and we look forward to talking with you again next quarter and reporting further progress. Thanks.

 

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Operator: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. That concludes today’s call. Thank you for participating. You may all disconnect at this time.

 

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Exhibit 99.3

 

Second Quarter 2014 July 29, 2014

 
 

2 Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward - Looking Statements This press release contains “forward - looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27 A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , including, without limitation, statements about future financial and operating results, ability to realized deferred tax assets, cost savings, enhanced revenues, economic and seasonal conditions in our markets, and improvements to reported earnings that may be realized from cost controls and for integration of banks that we have acquired, as well as statements with respect to Seacoast’s objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts . Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward - looking statements . Forward - looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions, 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 to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward - looking statements . You should not expect us to update any forward - looking statements . You can identify these forward - looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “support”, “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “further”, “point to,” “project,” “could,” “intend” or 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 and market conditions, including seasonality ; governmental monetary and fiscal policies, as well as legislative, tax and regulatory changes ; changes in accounting policies, rules and practices ; the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, liquidity and the values of loan collateral, securities, and interest sensitive assets and liabilities ; interest rate risks, sensitivities and the shape of the yield curve ; the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and other mutual funds and other financial institutions operating in our market areas and elsewhere, including institutions operating regionally, nationally and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone, computer and the Internet ; and the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for possible loan losses . The risks of mergers and acquisitions, include, without limitation : unexpected transaction costs, including the costs of integrating operations ; the risks that the businesses will not be integrated successfully or that such integration may be more difficult, time - consuming or costly than expected ; the potential failure to fully or timely realize expected revenues and revenue synergies, including as the result of revenues following the merger being lower than expected ; the risk of deposit and customer attrition ; any changes in deposit mix ; unexpected operating and other costs, which may differ or change from expectations ; the risks of customer and employee loss and business disruption, including, without limitation, as the result of difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees ; increased competitive pressures and solicitations of customers by competitors ; as well as the difficulties and risks inherent with entering new markets . All written or oral forward - looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties described in our annual report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31 , 2013 under “Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward - Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors”, and otherwise in our SEC reports and filings . Such reports are available upon request from the Company, or from the Securities and Exchange Commission, including through the SEC’s Internet website at http : //www . sec . gov .

 
 

3 Q2 2014 Financial and Strategic Highlights Financial Highlights • Total revenues up $842 thousand linked quarter or over 15% annualized • Average loans outstanding increased $30.6 million linked quarter or over 9% annualized • Adjusted net income up 18% linked quarter* • Asset quality improvement results in $1.4 million provision for loan loss recapture Strategic Highlights • Completed implementation of $1.9 million in annualized expense reductions in Q2, $3.4 million annualized year to date • Announced additional $1.8 million in annualized core expense savings implemented in Q4 for legacy cost reductions (primarily branch consolidations) • Reinvestment of $748 thousand year to date in new customer acquisition strategies (digital delivery and marketing/data analytics) * Non - GAAP measure, excludes merger related legal and professional fees and other non core expenses (See Appendix for reconcilia tion to GAAP)

 
 

4 Consistent Loan Growth In All Portfolios • Total loans increased 5% year over year to $1.3 billion • Commercial originations of $ 53 million in Q2, $ 16 million higher than Q1 • Residential production of $61 million, a 54% increase over Q1 • Average Commercial loan size of $524 thousand originated in 2014, showing discipline in building diversification 604 598 632 637 653 662 664 672 675 682 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 Total Loans ............................................................................................................................. ... ............. ($ in millions) Commercial Consumer $1,266 $1,304 $1,312 $1,263 $1,335

 
 

5 Consistent Growth In Low Cost Deposits • A verage noninterest bearing demand deposits were up $50 million, or 11 % compared with prior year • Total average deposits increased $19 million linked quarter • Average noninterest bearing demand deposits were up 21% linked quarter annualized • Non - interest bearing and low - cost deposits increased to 86% of total average deposits 456 455 463 481 506 981 969 1,008 1,035 1,041 302 289 283 270 259 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 Average Deposit Balances ............................................................................................................................. ... .......... ($ in millions) Non-Interest Bearing Low Cost Deposits Time Deposits $1,739 $1,752 $1,787 $1,714 $1,806

 
 

6 Funding Costs Continue To Decline • Cost of funding continues to approach zero • Improved deposit mix lowers total cost of deposits by 3 bps compared to Q2 2013 • Ending noninterest bearing demand deposits increased to 28% of total deposits 16 15 14 14 13 36 36 35 33 33 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 Funding Costs ................................................................................................... (in bps) Deposit Costs Interest-Bearing Liabilities

 
 

7 Net Interest Margin Improves By 3 Bps, While Net Interest Income Improves Significantly • Net interest income increased $502 thousand linked quarter • Net interest margin improves 3 basis points from Q1 • Average loan outstandings up $31 million linked quarter or 9% annualized $16,172 $16,872* $16,336 $16,277 $16,779 3.12% 3.25%* 3.08% 3.07% 3.10% Q2-2013 Q3-2013 Q4-2013 Q1-2014 Q2-2014 Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin ……………………………................................................................................... Net Interest Income Net Interest Margin * Includes $505 thousand recovery of non - accrual loan interest

 
 

8 Non - Interest Income • Non - interest income increased $338 thousand from Q1, or 6% • Interchange fees were up $111 thousand, or 8% linked quarter • Improved sales in mortgage banking resulted in a $194 thousand or 29% increase in mortgage banking fees from Q1 1,641 1,741 1,778 1,507 1,484 1,256 1,075 728 661 855 1,038 1,050 1,154 1,050 1,113 419 283 215 254 340 1,388 1,358 1,394 1,403 1,514 594 580 697 683 590 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 Non - Interest Income ............................................................................................................................. ... ............. ($ in thousands) Service Charges on Deposits Mortgage Banking Fees Wealth Management Income Marine Finance Interchange Income Other $6,336 $5,966 $5,558 $6,087 $5,896

 
 

9 Non - Interest Expense* • Higher commissions (salaries and benefits) from increased mortgage banking production and brokerage revenue in Q2 • Higher than expected healthcare claims (salaries and wages) in Q2 expected to slow in second half of 2014, in line with prior year • Investment of $748 thousand year to date in new customer acquisition strategies (marketing and salaries and wages) 9,715 9,246 9,645 9,594 9,668 1,631 1,657 1,586 1,695 1,811 2,671 2,747 2,746 2,702 2,798 685 456 749 813 675 949 874 839 935 924 720 713 451 386 411 2,709 2,398 2,610 2,259 2,513 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 Core Operating Expenses ............................................................................................................................. ... ............. ($ in thousands) Salaries and Benefits Data Processing Cost Occupancy / Telephone Marketing Legal and Professional FDIC Other $18,091 $18,626 $19,080 $18,384 $18,800 * Non - GAAP measure, excludes merger related legal and professional fees and other non core expenses (See Appendix for reconcilia tion to GAAP)

 
 

10 Non - Interest Expense* • Implemented Cost reductions totaling $1.9 million in Q2 (only partially realized) • Higher commissions from increased mortgage banking production and brokerage revenue combined with higher healthcare claims drove increase in core operating expense in Q2 $19,080 $18,091 $18,626 $18,384 $18,800 517 507 519 514 490 Q2-2013 Q3-2013 Q4-2013 Q1-2014 Q2-2014 Core Operating Expenses and FTEs ……………………………................................................................................... Core Operating Expense FTEs * Non - GAAP measure, excludes merger related legal and professional fees and other non core expenses (See Appendix for reconcilia tion to GAAP)

 
 

11 Asset Quality Improvement • Net recoveries of $112 thousand in Q2 • NPLs have declined 35% year over year • Loan loss provision reversal of $1.4 million in Q2 • Nonperforming assets to total assets declined to 1.2%, compared to 2.0% a year ago. $33,266 $28,724 $27,672 $26,220 $21,745 60.36% 71.08% 72.52% 74.26% 83.42% Q2-2013 Q3-2013 Q4-2013 Q1-2014 Q2-2014 NPLs Coverage Ratio NPLs and Coverage Ratio $2,027 $842 $838 $(139) $(112) 0.64% 0.26% 0.26% - 0.04% - 0.03% Q2-2013 Q3-2013 Q4-2013 Q1-2014 Q2-2014 NCOs (Recoveries) NCO Ratio Net Charge - offs and Ratio

 
 

12 2014 Initiatives Building Shareholder Value • Successful integration of merger agreement with The BANKshares , Inc. • Continued reduction of legacy costs and operational expense • Prudent investment of balance sheet liquidity • Focus on customer acquisition and diversified lending Growing Our Franchise • Enhance customer experience through reinvestment in branch network • Leverage investments in marketing and data analytics

 
 

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14 Net Income - GAAP to Non - GAAP Reconciliation: Presented below is net income excluding adjustments for merger related legal and professional fees and other non core expenses. The Company believes that these results of operations are a more meaningful depiction of the underlying fundamentals of its business and overall performance. (1) Non - GAAP Measure (Dollars in thousands) Second Quarter 2014 First Quarter 2014 Fourth Quarter 2013 Third Quarter 2013 Second Quarter 2013 Net Income Available to Common Shareholders (GAAP) $1,918 $2,299 $588 $44,204 $2,017 Tax benefit related to deferred tax asset recovery (42,993) Severance 181 212 0 24 10 Legal and professional fees for acquisition and expense initiatives 1,348 6 0 0 0 Security losses (gains) 0 (17) 0 (280) (114) Miscellaneous losses 144 0 190 0 0 Recovery of prior legal fees 0 0 (350) 0 (650) Recovery of non-accrual loan interest 0 0 0 (505) 0 Net loss on OREO and repossessed assets 92 53 0 229 493 Asset dispositions expense 118 128 180 159 111 Effective tax rate on adjustments (811) (148) (8) 144 - Adjusted Net Income (1) $2,990 $2,533 $600 $982 $1,867 Adjusted Earnings per diluted share (1) $0.12 $0.10 $0.03 $0.05 $0.10 Average shares outstanding 25,998 25,657 21,558 19,098 18,936

 
 

15 Non - Interest Expense - GAAP to Non - GAAP Reconciliation: Presented below are non - interest expenses excluding adjustments for merger related legal and professional fees and other non core expenses. The Company believes that these results of operations are a more meaningful depiction of the underlying fundamentals of its business and overall performance. (Dollars in thousands) Second Quarter 2014 First Quarter 2014 Fourth Quarter 2013 Third Quarter 2013 Second Quarter 2013 Noninterest Expense: Salaries and wages $7,587 $7,412 $8,077 $7,533 $7,892 Employee benefits 2,081 2,182 1,568 1,713 1,823 Outsourced data processing costs 1,811 1,695 1,586 1,657 1,631 Telephone / data lines 306 293 325 318 325 Occupancy expense 1,888 1,838 1,824 1,824 1,775 Furniture and equipment expense 604 571 597 605 571 Marketing expense 675 813 749 456 685 Legal and professional fees 924 935 839 874 949 FDIC assessments 411 386 451 713 720 Amortization of intangibles 196 196 196 195 197 Other 2,317 2,063 2,414 2,203 2,512 Total Core Operating Expense 18,800 18,384 18,626 18,091 19,080 Severance and organizational changes 181 212 0 24 10 Legal and professional fees for acquisition and expense initiatives 1,348 6 0 0 0 Miscellaneous losses 144 0 190 0 0 Recovery of prior legal fees 0 0 (350) 0 (650) Net loss on OREO and repossessed assets 92 53 0 229 493 Asset dispositions expense 118 128 180 159 111 Total $20,683 $18,789 $18,646 $18,503 $19,044

 
 

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