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/C O R R E C T I O N -- Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida/

Company Release - 1/23/2008 8:45 PM ET

In the news release, Seacoast (Nasdaq: SBCF) Reports Earnings of $10.0 Million or $0.52 EPS for 2007, issued yesterday, Jan. 23, by Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that an incorrect headline was inadvertently submitted. The correct headline should read, "Seacoast Reports Earnings of $9.8 Million or $0.51 EPS for 2007." In addition, in the second sentence of the twelfth paragraph, the access code for the company's conference call scheduled for Thursday, January 24 at 10:00 a.m. should be "20287229" rather than "19349003." Also, in the fourth sentence of the twelfth paragraph, the passcode for the replay of the company's conference call scheduled for the afternoon of January 24 should be "20287229" rather than "19349003."

    Complete, corrected release follows:


       Seacoast Reports Earnings of $9.8 Million or $0.51 EPS for 2007

STUART, Fla., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Nasdaq-NMS: SBCF), a bank holding company whose principal subsidiary is Seacoast National Bank, today reported net income totaling $1,903,000 or $0.10 diluted earnings per share ("DEPS") for the fourth quarter of 2007, an increase of $1.6 million compared to the third quarter 2007, but lower when compared to $5,685,000 or $0.30 DEPS for the fourth quarter a year ago. For the year 2007, net income totaled $9.8 million, or $0.51 DEPS, compared to $23.9 million or $1.28 earned in 2006. Excluding securities restructuring losses, earnings for the year totaled $13.1 million or $0.68 DEPS.

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"This quarter our earnings continued to be impacted by the sluggish Florida residential real estate market with growth in non performing assets and an elevated provision for loan losses. Our deposit performance for the quarter was strong and our revenue performance remained solid. Overhead was essentially unchanged from the prior quarter and we are on track to implement cost savings of approximately $3.5 million (annually) in early 2008. Our capital ratios remain strong and in fact have improved over the past year," said Dennis S. Hudson, III, CEO of Seacoast. Seacoast ended the year with assets of $2.4 billion up 1.3 percent over the prior year and deposits of $2.0 billion up 5.1 percent for the year. Deposit growth during the quarter experienced strong seasonal growth reflecting continued strength in the Company's core deposit franchise.

In the fourth quarter loan growth slowed with a modest growth of $5.3 million on a linked quarter basis. Total loans increased $165.3 million for the year, up 9.5 percent over the prior year. Total deposits for the year increased by $96.3 million or 5.1 percent and during the fourth quarter deposits increased by $131.6 million or 7.1 percent. Deposit growth during the quarter resulted from normal seasonal deposit increases and higher average public fund deposit balances due to credit concerns relating to the state run municipal investment pools. It is believed that a portion of the increased public fund deposits may ultimately be placed in investments other than bank deposits.

Operating results for the quarter excluding the impact of the provision for loan losses totaled approximately $4.2 million or approximately $0.22 per share down from $5.4 million or $0.28 per share for the third quarter. Noninterest expenses were positively impacted in the third quarter with the elimination of year to date accrued executive bonuses, incentive payouts for senior officers and profit sharing all as a result of lower than expected earnings performance. If the third quarter's operating results are adjusted to include only one quarter's impact for the reversal of these expenses, cash earnings for the fourth quarter were comparable to the prior quarter. In addition, the Company recorded in the fourth quarter 2007, $275,000 for its portion of the VISA litigation and settlement costs.

The net interest margin declined 23 basis points on a linked quarter basis to 3.71 percent in the fourth quarter as a result of higher average nonaccrual loan balances and the repricing of prime based loans as a result of lower interest rates. Competition for deposits throughout the quarter did not allow for the full benefit to be realized from the Federal Reserve reducing rates by 100 basis points beginning in September 2007. In addition, the normal seasonal increase in deposits and repurchase agreements from municipal customers was invested in short term agencies and Federal funds sold at lower spreads. Deposit costs were lower in the fourth quarter and totaled 2.93 percent compared to 3.01 percent for the third quarter of 2007. Total cost of interest bearing liabilities declined 17 basis points linked quarter to 3.71 percent and increased by 19 basis points from 3.52 percent for the fourth quarter 2006.

Net interest income for the fourth quarter totaled $20.7 million compared to $21.1 million earned in the third quarter and $21.8 for the fourth quarter a year ago. Total revenue for the quarter was $26.6 million compared to the third quarter's $27.1 million and the prior years fourth quarter's $27.4 million (excluding gain on sale of partnership interest).

For the full year 2007 noninterest expenses totaled $77.4 million, up 6.0 percent from the prior year. Total noninterest expense in the fourth quarter was $19.8 million, in line with guidance provided last quarter after excluding one time costs for VISA litigation and settlement costs and costs associated with increased problem credits. Noninterest expenses for the quarter were lower as a result of the previously announced expense savings totaling approximately $2.0 million for the year. The expense reductions primarily relate to the elimination of executive bonus compensation for the year, lower incentive payouts for senior officers and reduced profit-sharing compensation. This action reduced compensation expense by approximately $500,000 in the fourth quarter, and will remain in effect until the Company produces meaningful earnings improvements. The Company has also identified additional savings totaling approximately $3.5 million annually that it intends to implement over the next two quarters which include consolidation of branch offices, reductions in staff and a reduction in marketing costs and other professional fees. Therefore, overhead is targeted to increase modestly in 2008.

Noninterest income for the fourth quarter, excluding securities and other gains and losses, increased 4.2 percent when compared to the prior year quarter, reflecting increased revenues from service charges on deposits, merchant fee income and marine finance fees offset by reduced revenues from wealth management services and mortgage banking. Noninterest income for the year was up $1.8 million or 7.8 percent. For the year, noninterest income related to mortgage loan production, marine loan production, service charges on deposits and merchant fees were up and wealth management fees were lower.

Loans placed on nonaccrual this quarter impacted net interest income. Net interest income will continue to be impacted by increased nonaccrual loans and OREO which may continue to grow through the first half of 2008. The majority of the nonaccrual loans are land and acquisition and development loans related to the residential market which are being monitored monthly and are in the process of collection through foreclosure, refinancing or sale. During the fourth quarter nonperforming assets increased $21.7 million to $67.6 million. The Company's land and acquisition and development loans related to the residential market total approximately $299 million or 15.7 percent of total loans. Focused and intensive monitoring over the past eighteen months resulted in a reduction of the total exposure to this portfolio from pay downs, guarantor performance, as well as, obtaining of additional collateral. Of the $299 million approximately $51 million of loans are classified as impaired at year end compared to $40 million at the end of the third quarter 2007. The valuation allowance provided for these loans at year end totaled approximately $4 million compared to approximately $6.8 million last quarter a decline of $2.8 million related to charge offs of applicable loans.

Net loan charge offs for the fourth quarter 2007 totaled $4.5 million, up $3.4 million from the third quarter 2007 and totaled $5.8 million or 0.31 percent of total loans for the full year of 2007, compared to net recoveries of $106,000 for 2006. Nonaccrual loans and accruing loans past due 90 days to total loans increased to 3.52 percent at December 31, 2007, compared to 0.72 percent for the year end 2006. Nonperforming assets totaled $67.6 million at December 31, 2007, consisting of $66.9 million in nonperforming loans and $735,000 in other real estate owned. The allowance for loan losses totals $21.9 million and represents 1.15 percent of year end loans, compared to 0.86 percent in the prior year.

The Company's capital ratios all remain strong with Tier 1 capital in excess of 10 percent and total risk based capital of approximately 12 percent at year end. The Company is well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. In addition the Company's operating subsidiary also has strong capital ratios with all of its ratios substantially above the required minimums required for well capitalized banks as defined by the federal banking agencies.

Seacoast will host a conference call on Thursday, January 24 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the earnings results and business trends. Investors may call in (toll-free) by dialing (800) 640-9765 (access code: 20287229; leader: Dennis S. Hudson). Charts will be used during the conference call and may be accessed at Seacoast's website at www.seacoastbanking.net by selecting Presentations under the heading Investor Services. A replay of the call will be available beginning the afternoon of January 24 by dialing (877) 213-9653 (domestic), using the passcode 20287229.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has approximately $2.4 billion in assets. It is one of the largest independent commercial banking organizations in Florida, headquartered on Florida'sTreasure Coast, one of the wealthiest and fastest growing areas in the nation.

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, 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 and regulatory changes; the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, 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, 2006 under "Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements," and otherwise in our SEC reports and filings. Such reports are available upon request from Seacoast, 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   Twelve Months Ended
    (Dollars in thousands,           December 31,          December 31,
      except per share data)      2007       2006       2007        2006

    Summary of Earnings
    Net income                   $1,903     $5,685     $9,765     $23,854
    Net income, excluding
     securities restructuring
     losses (5)                   1,903      5,685     13,062      23,854
    Net interest income  (1)     20,724     21,846     84,771      89,294

    Performance Ratios
    Return on average assets
     (2), (3)                      0.32%      0.95%      0.42%       1.03%
    Return on average tangible
     assets  (2), (3), (4), (5)    0.36       1.01       0.61        1.08

    Return on average
     shareholders' equity
    GAAP earnings (2), (3)         3.48      10.57       4.46       12.06
    Return on average tangible
     shareholders'
    equity-GAAP earnings (2),
     (3), (4), (5)                 5.21      14.87       8.58       16.75

    Net interest margin  (1),
     (2)                           3.71       3.95       3.92        4.15

    Per Share Data
    Net income diluted-GAAP
     earnings                     $0.10      $0.30      $0.51       $1.28
    Net income basic-GAAP
     earnings                      0.10       0.30       0.52        1.30

    Net income diluted-excluding
     securities restructuring
     losses (5)                    0.10       0.30       0.68        1.28
    Net income basic-excluding
     securities
    restructuring losses (5)       0.10       0.30       0.69        1.30

    Cash dividends declared        0.16       0.16       0.64        0.61


                                                 December 31,      Increase/
                                            2007             2006  (Decrease)

    Credit Analysis
    Net charge-offs (recoveries) year-
     to-date                               $5,758            $(106)      n/m%
    Net charge-offs (recoveries) to
     average loans                           0.31%           (0.01)%     n/m
    Loan loss provision year-to-date      $12,745           $3,285     288.0
    Allowance to loans at end of
     period                                  1.15%            0.86%     33.7
    Nonperforming assets                  $67,591          $12,465     442.2
    Nonperforming assets to loans and
    other real estate owned at end of
     period                                  3.56%            0.72%    394.4

    Selected Financial Data
    Total assets                       $2,419,874       $2,389,435       1.3
    Securities - Trading (at fair
     value)                                13,913                0       n/m
    Securities - Held for sale (at
     fair value)                          254,916          313,983     (18.8)
    Securities - Held for investment
     (at amortized cost)                   31,900          129,958     (75.5)
    Net loans                           1,876,487        1,718,196       9.2
    Deposits                            1,987,333        1,891,018       5.1
    Shareholders' equity                  214,381          212,425       0.9
    Book value per share                    11.22            11.20       0.2
    Tangible book value per share            8.26             8.18       1.0
    Average shareholders' equity
     to average assets                       9.41%            8.55%     10.1

    Average Balances (Year-to-Date)
    Total Assets                       $2,324,209        $2,314,864      0.4
    Less: Intangible assets                57,004            51,335     11.0
    Total average tangible assets      $2,267,205        $2,263,529      0.2

    Total equity                         $218,728          $197,866     10.5
    Less: Intangible assets                57,004            51,335     11.0
    Total average tangible equity        $161,724          $146,531     10.4


    (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) on available for sale securities because the
        unrealized gains (losses) are not included in net income.
    (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) Excludes securities restructuring losses of $5,118 (or $3,297, net of
        taxes) recorded in first quarter 2007.
     n/m = not meaningful



    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME    (Unaudited)
    SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                       December 31,            December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands,
     except per share data)         2007        2006        2007        2006

    Interest on securities:
         Taxable                   $3,438      $5,050     $14,812     $21,933
         Nontaxable                    90          92         364         298
    Interest and fees on loans     33,503      31,671     133,299     114,388
    Interest on federal funds
     sold and other
     investments                      420         334       1,631       3,208
          Total Interest
           Income                  37,451      37,147     150,106     139,827

    Interest on deposits            6,540       5,642      24,300      19,184
    Interest on time
     certificates                   7,495       6,700      29,580      21,886
    Interest on borrowed money      2,778       3,024      11,757       9,717
          Total Interest
           Expense                 16,813      15,366      65,637      50,787

          Net Interest Income      20,638      21,781      84,469      89,040
    Provision for loan losses       3,813       2,250      12,745       3,285
          Net Interest Income
           After Provision for
             Loan Losses           16,825      19,531      71,724      85,755

    Noninterest income:
         Service charges on
          deposit accounts          2,070       1,875       7,714       6,784
         Trust income                 627         654       2,575       2,858
         Mortgage banking fees        278         337       1,409       1,131
         Brokerage commissions
          and fees                    572         598       2,935       3,002
         Marine finance fees          596         570       2,865       2,709
         Debit card income            563         565       2,306       2,149
         Other deposit based
          EFT fees                    103         114         451         421
         Merchant income              676         624       2,841       2,545
         Other income                 474         382       1,814       1,514
                                    5,959       5,719      24,910      23,113
         Gain on sale of
          partnership interest          0       1,147           0       1,147
         Securities
          restructuring losses          0           0      (5,118)          0
         Securities gains
          (losses), net                24         (73)         70        (157)
         Total Noninterest
          Income                    5,983       6,793      19,862      24,103

    Noninterest expenses:
         Salaries and wages         7,747       6,479      31,575      29,146
         Employee benefits          1,918       1,699       7,337       7,322
         Outsourced data
          processing costs          1,884       1,768       7,581       7,443
         Occupancy expense          1,956       1,893       7,677       7,435
         Furniture and
          equipment expense           754         689       2,863       2,523
         Marketing expense            707       1,564       3,075       4,359
         Legal and
          professional fees         1,068         863       4,070       2,792
         FDIC assessments              56         121         225         325
         Amortization of
          intangibles                 315         315       1,259       1,070
         Other expense              3,387       2,782      11,761      10,630
         Total Noninterest
          Expenses                 19,792      18,173      77,423      73,045

         Income Before Income
          Taxes                     3,016       8,151      14,163      36,813
    Provision for income taxes      1,113       2,466       4,398      12,959

         Net Income                $1,903      $5,685      $9,765     $23,854

    Per share common stock:

         Net income diluted         $0.10       $0.30       $0.51       $1.28
         Net income basic            0.10        0.30        0.52        1.30
         Cash dividends
          declared                   0.16        0.16        0.64        0.61

    Average diluted shares
     outstanding               19,088,824  19,129,452  19,157,597  18,671,743
    Average basic shares
     outstanding               18,906,221  18,787,297  18,936,541  18,305,258



    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS             (Unaudited)
    SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                    December 31,  December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands)                             2007          2006

    Assets
       Cash and due from banks                       $50,490        $89,803
       Federal funds sold and other investments       47,985          2,412
          Total Cash and Cash Equivalents             98,475         92,215
    Securities:
       Trading (at fair value)                        13,913              -
       Held for sale (at fair value)                 254,916        313,983
       Held for investment (at amortized cost)        31,900        129,958
             Total Securities                       $300,729       $443,941

    Loans available for sale                           3,660          5,888

    Loans, net of unearned income                  1,898,389      1,733,111
    Less: Allowance for loan losses                  (21,902)       (14,915)
             Net Loans                             1,876,487      1,718,196


    Bank premises and equipment                       40,926         37,070
    Other real estate owned                              735              -
    Goodwill and other intangible assets              56,452         57,299
    Other assets                                      42,410         34,826

                                                  $2,419,874     $2,389,435

     Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
     Liabilities
       Deposits
          Demand deposits (noninterest bearing)     $327,646       $391,805

          Savings deposits                         1,056,025        929,444
          Other time deposits                        332,838        325,251
          Time certificates of $100,000 or more      270,824        244,518
             Total Deposits                        1,987,333      1,891,018

    Federal funds purchased and securities
     sold under agreements to repurchase,
     maturing within 30 days                          88,100        206,476
    Borrowed funds                                    65,030         26,522
    Subordinated debt                                 53,610         41,238
    Other liabilities                                 11,420         11,756
                                                   2,205,493      2,177,010

    Shareholders' Equity
       Preferred stock                                     -              -
       Common stock                                    1,920          1,899
       Additional paid in capital                     90,924         88,380
       Retained earnings                             122,396        124,811
       Treasury stock                                 (1,193)          (310)

                                                     214,047        214,780

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net            334        (2,355)

             Total Shareholders' Equity              214,381        212,425

                                                  $2,419,874     $2,389,435

    Common Shares Outstanding                     19,110,089     18,974,295

    Note:  The balance sheet at December 31, 2006 has been derived from the
           audited financial statements at that date.



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

                                            Quarters
    (Dollars in thousands,                    2007                     Last 12
     except per share data)  Fourth      Third     Second     First     Months

    Net income               $1,903       $285     $4,808     $2,769   $9,765
    Net income, excluding
     securities restructuring
     losses (5)               1,903        285      4,808      6,066   13,062

    Operating Ratios
       Return on average
        assets-GAAP
        earnings (2),(3)       0.32%      0.05%      0.85%      0.47%    0.42%
       Return on average
        tangible assets
        (2),(3),(4),(5)        0.36       0.09       0.91       1.09     0.61


       Return on average
        shareholders' equity-
        GAAP earnings (2),(3)  3.48       0.51       8.81       5.16     4.46

       Return on average
        tangible shareholders'
        equity (2),(3),(4),(5) 5.21       1.18      12.43      15.83     8.58


       Net interest margin
        (1),(2)                3.71       3.94       4.09       3.92     3.92

       Average equity to
        average assets         9.20       9.69       9.62       9.15     9.41


    Credit Analysis
       Net charge-offs       $4,451     $1,039       $143       $125   $5,758

       Net charge-offs to
        average loans          0.92%      0.22%      0.03%      0.03%    0.31%
       Loan loss provision   $3,813     $8,375     $1,107      $(550) $12,745

       Allowance to loans at
        end of period          1.15%      1.19%      0.84%      0.82%

       Nonperforming assets $67,591    $45,894    $15,495     $4,088
       Nonperforming assets
        to loans and other
        real estate owned at
        end of period          3.56%      2.42%      0.85%      0.23%
       Nonaccrual loans and
        accruing loans 90 days
        or more past due to
        loans outstanding
        at end of period       3.52       2.44       0.89       0.27

    Per Share Common Stock
       Net income diluted-
        GAAP earnings         $0.10      $0.01      $0.25      $0.14    $0.51

       Net income basic-GAAP
        earnings               0.10       0.02       0.25       0.15     0.52

       Net income diluted-
        excluding securities
        restructuring
        losses (5)             0.10       0.01       0.25       0.32     0.68

       Net income basic-
        excluding securities
        restructuring
        losses (5)             0.10       0.02       0.25       0.32     0.69

       Cash dividends
        declared               0.16       0.16       0.16       0.16     0.64

       Book value per
        share                 11.23      11.20      11.32      11.34

    Average Balances
       Total assets      $2,361,086 $2,279,036 $2,277,678 $2,379,739
       Less: Intangible
        assets               56,605     56,884     57,322     57,213
       Total average
        tangible assets  $2,304,481$2,222,152$2,220,356$2,322,526

       Total equity        $217,172   $220,868   $219,020   $217,834
       Less: Intangible
        assets               56,605     56,884     57,322     57,213
       Total average
        tangible equity    $160,567   $163,984   $161,698   $160,621


    (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 calculations 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.
    (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 operating
        earnings growth.
    (5) Excluding securities restructuring losses of $5,118 (or $3,297, net of
        taxes) recorded in the first quarter 2007.



    CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
    SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES

    (Dollars in thousands)
                                                 December 31,    December 31,
    SECURITIES                                       2007            2006

    U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government
     Agencies                                      $13,913              $-
       Securities Trading                           13,913               -

    U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government
     Agencies                                       30,405          94,676
    Mortgage-backed                                218,937         214,661
    Obligations of states and political
     subdivisions                                    2,058           2,049
    Other securities                                 3,516           2,597
       Securities Available for Sale               254,916         313,983

    Mortgage-backed                                 25,755         123,587
    Obligations of states and political
     subdivisions                                    6,145           6,371
       Securities Held for Investment               31,900         129,958
          Total Securities                        $300,729        $443,941


                                                 December 31,    December 31,
    LOANS                                            2007            2006

    Construction and land development             $609,567        $571,133
    Real estate mortgage                         1,074,814         949,824
    Instalment loans to individuals                 86,362          83,428
    Commercial and financial                       126,695         128,101
    Other loans                                        951             625
           Total Loans                          $1,898,389      $1,733,111



    AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES  (1)
    SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                            2007                    2006
                               Fourth Quarter  Third Quarter   Fourth Quarter
                              Average  Yield/ Average  Yield/ Average  Yield/
    (Dollars in thousands)    Balance  Rate   Balance  Rate   Balance  Rate
    Assets
    Earning assets:
      Securities:
        Taxable              $263,562 5.22%  $233,809 5.25%  $462,628 4.37%
        Nontaxable              8,168  6.46     8,216  6.33     8,409 6.47

          Total
           Securities         271,730  5.26   242,025  5.29   471,037 4.40

       Federal funds sold
        and other
        investments            33,351  5.00    21,364  5.53    24,872 5.33

       Loans, net           1,913,991  6.95 1,866,954  7.30 1,698,552 7.40

          Total Earning
           Assets           2,219,072  6.71 2,130,343  7.05 2,194,461 6.73

    Allowance for loan
     losses                   (22,607)        (15,361)        (12,842)
    Cash and due from
     banks                     46,752          47,633          76,523
    Premises and
     equipment                 40,233          39,190          36,731
    Other assets               77,636          77,231          77,911

                           $2,361,086      $2,279,036      $2,372,784

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Interest-bearing
     liabilities:
      NOW                     $77,999  2.80%  $53,842  2.78% $198,610 2.10%
      Savings deposits        105,789  0.71   112,323  0.71   136,410 0.71

      Money market
       accounts               764,200  3.01   715,885  3.15   591,740 2.92

      Time deposits           616,621  4.82   629,479  4.92   581,520 4.57

      Federal funds
       purchased and
       other short term
       borrowings             132,606  3.82   127,163  4.41   154,065 4.68

      Other borrowings        102,987  5.78    69,860  7.00    67,798 7.06


          Total Interest-
           Bearing
           Liabilities      1,800,202  3.71 1,708,552  3.88 1,730,143 3.52


    Demand deposits
     (noninterest-bearing)    336,432         340,462         415,791
    Other liabilities           7,280           9,154          13,496
          Total
           Liabilities      2,143,914       2,058,168       2,159,430

    Shareholders'
     equity                   217,172         220,868         213,354

                           $2,361,086      $2,279,036       $2,372,784

    Interest expense
     as a % of earning
     assets                           3.01%           3.11%           2.78%
    Net interest income
     as a % of earning
     assets                            3.71            3.94           3.95


    (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.

SOURCE Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida

Contact: Dennis S. Hudson, III, President and Chief Executive Officer of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, +1-772-288-6086, or William R. Hahl, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, +1-772-221-2825