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Seacoast Reports Strong Capital Position and Second Quarter Results

Company Release - 7/24/2008 4:01 PM ET

STUART, Fla., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Nasdaq: SBCF) (the "Company") today reported that the Company's net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 totaled $21.3 million, or $1.12 per share, compared with net income of $4,808,000 or $0.25 per diluted share one year earlier. The total loss for the first six months of 2008 totals $19.6 million or $1.03 per share, compared with net income of $7,577,000 or $0.39 in the first six months of 2007.

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The Company's capital position remains strong with a total risk-based capital ratio of approximately 11.52 percent at June 30, 2008. This ratio is expected to increase due to an anticipated decline in risk-based asset levels in 2008, as a result of previously discussed declines in anticipated new loan production.

Earnings for the quarter were impacted by higher credit costs as the Company substantially reduced the carrying value of certain residential development and land loans and significantly increased its reserve for loan losses. In light of current conditions, asset quality remains strong in the Company's other loan portfolios. The significant actions taken at quarter end will strengthen the Company's ability to reduce the level of non performing assets in the future. Earnings are expected to return to profitability in the coming quarter and for the second half of the year.

In recent years, the Company raised an aggregate of $52 million in new capital through three offerings of trust preferred securities, including one which was completed in mid 2007. This new capital was raised at favorable rates and the proceeds were contributed to the Company's banking subsidiary, Seacoast National Bank, which continues to maintain strong capital levels. Although there is presently no plan to raise additional capital, the Company filed a shelf registration statement during this quarter relating to a variety of debt and equity instruments to provide future flexibility in raising capital in order to take advantage of opportunities that become available or should the need arise.

Liquidity remains strong with a total of $480 million in funding available from a variety of sources at quarter end. The Company does not rely on wholesale funding and maintains a diverse retail deposit base in its markets. The Company's deposit base comprises 90% of total funding sources for the Company.

"While there was a significant improvement during the quarter in the volume of residential real estate transactions in our markets, which is encouraging, much of the improvement came from distress sales which continue to weigh on valuations. We believe these recent transactions may have negatively impacted values associated with land parcels that secure many of our non-performing assets which are now moving closer to liquidation. As a result we substantially reduced the carrying value of a number of larger residential land exposures including several that were added as nonperforming assets at quarter-end. Furthermore, we significantly increased our reserve for loan losses as a result of the weaker market conditions," said Dennis S. Hudson, III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We were among the first to recognize the housing deterioration in Florida that began in mid 2006 with an initial reserve build that occurred in the final quarter of that year. Since that time, we have committed significant resources to aggressively manage and quantify our exposure, which has provided us with a realistic and timely understanding of evolving market conditions. We now believe we are entering the home stretch, and we will hopefully be among the first banks to show improvement."

The Company has no exposure to loans or investments with sub-prime collateral, nor has it ever originated or purchased Alt A loans or option ARM loans which have recently been a cause for concern in the industry. The Company's residential and consumer loan portfolios should continue to perform well in light of current market conditions.

The Company anticipates that it will pay a de minimis cash dividend to shareholders in the third quarter which will further strengthen its capital position during this period of economic uncertainty. Going forward, the cash dividend will not be increased until earnings improve. Should credit costs begin to moderate as currently anticipated, and should financial share price valuations remain depressed, the Company may consider share repurchases at a later date as an alternative to increasing the cash dividend and as a way to increase shareholder value.

Excluding the impact of credit costs, core earnings (net income before the provision for loan losses and after taxes) for the second quarter of 2008 totaled $4.6 million, or approximately $0.24 per share, compared with $5.1 million or $0.27 per share for the first quarter of 2008. The Company's net interest margin remained stable at 3.69 percent, compared with 3.74 percent in the first quarter of 2008.

"Our core earnings (before credit costs) remained stable despite very challenging market conditions. These results reflect our relationship-based growth strategy that has for many years produced what has become one of the most valuable core deposit franchises in the state of Florida. This strategy continues to serve us well in the current environment, as it has allowed us to avoid the impacts of costly wholesale funding and maintain a strong liquidity position," said Mr. Hudson. "The fundamentals of our business model remain very much in place and should continue to produce solid underlying earnings support as we proceed through the current credit cycle. We will continue to evaluate our cost structure in light of market conditions in order to maintain stable core earnings".

Other results for second quarter 2008:

-- Capital ratios remained strong with Tier 1 capital of 10.27 percent, total risk based capital at 11.52 percent, and average equity to average assets at 9.17 percent.

-- Loan loss reserve increased to a strong 1.75 percent from 1.22 percent the prior quarter and 0.84 percent in the prior year.

-- Net interest income remained stable at $20.2 million for the second quarter, and the net interest margin was nearly unchanged at 3.69 percent.

-- Net noninterest expense (noninterest expense minus noninterest income) grew by $876,000 linked quarter, primarily as a result of one-time benefits recorded in the first quarter 2008 related to redemption of VISA, Inc. shares and an increased FDIC premium expense in the second quarter.

-- Retail interest bearing savings and transaction deposits increased $22.3 million, up 16.0 percent annualized from the first quarter 2008.

-- Average deposits on the Treasure Coast increased 5.8 percent, while total average deposits grew over $50 million or 2.7 percent compared to second quarter a year ago.

-- Average cost of interest bearing liabilities totaled 2.68 percent, down 58 basis points from the first quarter of 2008.

Nonperforming assets increased by $15 million compared to the end of the first quarter of 2008. The majority of the increase in nonperforming assets is land and acquisition and development loans related to residential real estate. The Company does not anticipate that the levels of nonperforming assets will increase substantially in the coming quarter. The carrying value of nonperforming loans reflects management's evaluation of the current conditions affecting real estate values and market conditions at the end of the second quarter 2008.

The Company increased loan loss reserves as a result of the continued weakness in loans related to residential development and, during the second quarter of 2008, provided $8.7 million in excess of net charge-offs to the allowance for loan losses, which now totals 1.75 percent of total loans outstanding. Net loan charge-offs totaled $33.5 million in the second quarter and $37.9 million year-to-date.

The net interest margin for the second quarter of 2008 of 3.69 percent was 5 basis points lower compared to the first quarter of 2008, and down 40 basis points year-over-year. Net interest income declined by approximately $300,000, totaling $20.2 million for the second quarter when compared to the first quarter of 2008, and was lower by $1.2 million compared to the second quarter of 2007. The stable net interest margin was achieved in spite of the negative impacts from nonperforming assets, and benefited from lower cost of interest bearing liabilities and improving deposit mix. The margin was also affected by lower loan demand, with average total loans for the second quarter 2008 down $43.6 million linked-quarter and $60.0 million versus fourth quarter 2007.

Noninterest expenses were up $556,000 in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the first quarter as a result of higher FDIC insurance premiums, as the Company's credit for prior premiums has all been fully applied to this year's assessments. Also in the first quarter, the Company reversed an accrual for VISA litigation settlement claims resulting in lower expenses. Without the impact of these items, total overhead expenditures were nearly unchanged quarter-to-quarter. Salaries wages and benefit expenses were lower by $818,000 on reduced headcount and lower accruals for incentive payments due to lower revenues generated from wealth management and weak commercial lending production. These savings were offset by increased marketing costs to support the Company's retail core deposit growth activities and a full quarter's cost for new branches opened during the first half of the year. Year-to-date expenses are $680,000, or 1.8 percent lower than the same period in 2007. Management believes that total noninterest expenses for 2008 will not vary significantly from the prior year.

Consistent with the first quarter's results for 2008, loan growth in the second quarter was much slower than in the prior year with total loans outstanding decreasing year-over-year by $4.3 million, or 0.2 percent, compared with an increase of $165.3 million, or 9.5 percent for the year ended December 31, 2007. Loan growth is expected to continue to be weak for the remainder of the year and the first half of 2009. Total deposits year-over-year increased by $23.2 million, or 1.2 percent.

Average deposits for the second quarter of 2008 increased $9.2 million linked-quarter, compared to a $12.3 million increase in the first quarter of 2008. Deposit growth in the second quarter, which historically experiences a seasonal decline, was stronger than expected due to retail deposit growth. The Company instituted a focused retail deposit growth strategy earlier in the year, which has improved the promoted retail customer deposit account growth with these deposits increasing by $75 million in the second quarter 2008. Since the promotion began in February 2008, the Company believes it has increased its market share during this period of off-season slow growth. In addition, the Company's customer base includes local municipalities and governmental agencies that maintain significantly higher balances from November through April each year. This factor caused ending deposit balances on a linked-quarter basis to decline by $55.3 million.

Total noninterest income, excluding securities gains and losses, was lower in the second quarter compared to the first quarter, primarily as the result of income received from the redemption of Visa, Inc shares totaling $305,000. Year-over-year noninterest income for the six months ended June 30, 2008, excluding securities gains and losses, decreased $928,000, with $662,000 of this difference caused by lower securities brokerage revenue and the remainder due to lower consumer fees from merchant income and mortgage banking fees, all as a result of the real estate driven economic recession. Marine finance fees improved in both the second quarter and on a year-to-date basis. While overall transaction levels are lower, the Company has gained market share as a result of tighter credit limiting the ability of some competitors to handle transactions. Mortgage banking fees were nearly unchanged from the first quarter, in spite of the uncertainties of the mortgage markets and tighter credit standards. While recent conditions have improved modestly, market conditions remain unfavorable for increased revenue generation this year as a result of lower transaction volume.

The Company will host a conference call on Friday, July 25, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its earnings results and business trends. Investors may call in (toll-free) by dialing (800) 640-9765 (access code: 22174773; leader: Dennis S. Hudson). Charts will be used during the conference call and may be accessed at the Company's website at www.seacoastbanking.net by selecting Presentations under the heading Investor Services. A replay of the conference call will be available beginning the afternoon of July 25 by dialing (877) 213-9653 (domestic), using the passcode 22174773.

Alternatively, individuals may listen to the live webcast of the presentation by visiting the Company's website at www.seacoastbanking.net. The link to the live audio webcast is located in the subsection Presentations under the heading Investor Relations. Beginning the afternoon of July 25, 2008, an archived version of the webcast can be accessed from this same subsection of the website. This webcast will be archived and available for one year.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has approximately $2.3 billion in assets. It is one of the largest independent commercial banking organizations in Florida, headquartered on Florida's Treasure 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, 2007 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
    (Dollars in thousands,             June 30,             June 30,
       except per share data)        2008      2007        2008      2007
    Summary of Earnings
    Net income (loss)            $(21,316)   $4,808    $(19,553)   $7,577
    Net income (loss), excluding
     securities restructuring
     losses (5)                   (21,316)    4,808     (19,553)   10,874
    Net interest income (1)        20,234    21,468      40,796    42,900

    Performance Ratios
    Return on average assets-
     GAAP basis (2), (3)            (3.65) %   0.85 %     (1.67) %   0.66 %
    Return on average tangible
     assets (2), (3), (4), (5)      (3.70)     0.91       (1.68)     1.00

    Return on average
     shareholders' equity-GAAP
     basis (2), (3)                (39.79)     8.81      (18.22)     7.00
    Return on average tangible
     shareholders' equity (2),
     (3), (4), (5)                 (53.27)    12.43      (24.13)    14.12

    Net interest margin  (1),
     (2)                             3.69      4.09        3.71      4.01

    Per Share Data
    Net income (loss) diluted-
     GAAP basis                    $(1.12)    $0.25      $(1.03)    $0.39
    Net income (loss) basic-GAAP
     basis                          (1.12)     0.25       (1.03)     0.40

    Net income (loss) diluted-
     excluding securities
     restructuring losses (5)       (1.12)     0.25       (1.03)     0.57
    Net income (loss) basic-
     excluding securities
     restructuring losses (5)       (1.12)     0.25       (1.03)     0.57

    Cash dividends declared          0.16      0.16        0.32      0.32



                                                  June 30,           Increase/
                                             2008          2007     (Decrease)
    Credit Analysis
    Net charge-offs year-to-date          $37,942          $268    14,057.5 %
    Net charge-offs to average loans         4.07 %        0.03 %  13,466.7
    Loan loss provision year-to-date      $47,737          $557     8,470.4
    Allowance to loans at end of
     period                                  1.75 %        0.84 %     108.3
    Nonperforming assets                  $80,771       $15,495       421.3
    Nonperforming assets to loans and
     other real estate owned at end of
     period                                  4.45 %        0.85 %     423.5

    Selected Financial Data
    Total assets                       $2,296,999    $2,260,173         1.6
    Securities - Trading (at fair
     value)                                     0        26,690      (100.0)
    Securities - Available for sale
     (at fair value)                      255,798       183,132        39.7
    Securities - Held for investment
     (at amortized cost)                   29,913        33,863       (11.7)
    Net loans                           1,777,090     1,797,883        (1.2)
    Deposits                            1,890,401     1,867,191         1.2
    Shareholders' equity                  190,182       217,071       (12.4)
    Book value per share                     9.90         11.32       (12.5)
    Tangible book value per share            6.97          8.35       (16.5)
    Average shareholders' equity
     to average assets                       9.17 %        9.38 %      (2.2)

    Average Balances (Year-to-Date)
    Total assets                       $2,353,639    $2,328,427         1.1
    Less:  Intangible assets               56,133        57,268        (2.0)
    Total average tangible assets      $2,297,506    $2,271,159         1.2

    Total equity                         $215,865      $218,430        (1.2)
    Less:  Intangible assets               56,133        57,268        (2.0)
    Total average tangible equity        $159,732      $161,162        (0.9)


    (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) 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       Six Months Ended
                              June 30,                June 30,
    (Dollars in
     thousands, except
     per share data)         2008        2007        2008        2007

    Interest on
     securities:
         Taxable           $3,531      $3,566      $7,117      $8,305
         Nontaxable            90          93         180         186
    Interest and fees
     on loans              28,197      32,930      59,379      65,480
    Interest on
     federal funds
     sold and other
     investments              455         662         752         913
       Total Interest
        Income             32,273      37,251      67,428      74,884

    Interest on
     deposits               4,278       5,937      10,083      11,499
    Interest on time
     certificates           6,356       7,511      13,129      14,279
    Interest on
     borrowed money         1,477       2,399       3,569       6,334
       Total Interest
        Expense            12,111      15,847      26,781      32,112

       Net Interest
        Income             20,162      21,404      40,647      42,772
    Provision for loan
     losses                42,237       1,107      47,737         557
       Net Interest
        Income (Loss)
        After Provision
        for Loan Losses   (22,075)     20,297      (7,090)     42,215

    Noninterest
     income:
         Service
          charges on
          deposit
          accounts          1,812       1,928       3,662       3,661
         Trust income         591         663       1,173       1,290
         Mortgage
          banking fees        350         416         718         871
         Brokerage
          commissions
          and fees            515         989       1,198       1,743
         Marine
          finance fees        930         856       1,615       1,582
         Debit card
          income              648         597       1,259       1,165
         Other deposit
          based EFT
          fees                 86         116         194         247
         Merchant
          income              667         721       1,402       1,477
         Other                243         430         783         896
                            5,842       6,716      12,004      12,932
          Securities
           restructuring
           losses               0           0           0      (5,118)
          Securities
           gains
           (losses),
           net                355          26         355          24
          Total
           Noninterest
           Income           6,197       6,742      12,359       7,838

    Noninterest
     expenses:
         Salaries and
          wages             7,428       8,453      15,363      16,349
         Employee
          benefits          1,714       2,032       3,739       3,719
         Outsourced
          data
          processing
          costs             1,983       1,956       3,997       3,901
         Telephone /
          data lines          489         494         927         977
         Occupancy          2,081       1,919       3,924       3,793
         Furniture and
          equipment           747         699       1,435       1,351
         Marketing            871         793       1,469       1,493
         Legal and
          professional
          fees                932         843       1,858       1,675
         FDIC
          assessments         392          56         451         114
         Amortization
          of
          intangibles         314         314         629         629
         Other              2,289       2,342       4,132       4,603
          Total
           Noninterest
           Expenses        19,240      19,901      37,924      38,604

          Income
           (Loss)
           Before
           Income
           Taxes          (35,118)      7,138     (32,655)     11,449
    Provision
     (benefit) for
     income taxes         (13,802)      2,330     (13,102)      3,872

          Net Income
           (Loss)        $(21,316)     $4,808    $(19,553)     $7,577

    Per share common
     stock:

         Net income
          (loss)
          diluted          $(1.12)      $0.25      $(1.03)      $0.39
         Net income
          (loss) basic      (1.12)       0.25       (1.03)       0.40
         Cash
          dividends
          declared           0.16        0.16        0.32        0.32

    Average diluted
     shares
     outstanding       18,986,163  19,221,438  18,957,269  19,188,343
    Average basic
     shares
     outstanding       18,986,163  18,955,848  18,957,269  18,957,989



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

                                            June 30,  December 31,  June 30,
    (Dollars in thousands)                       2008        2007        2007

    Assets
       Cash and due from banks                $45,495     $50,490     $66,067
       Federal funds sold and other
        investments                            24,792      47,985      15,190
                Total Cash and Cash
                 Equivalents                   70,287      98,475      81,257

       Securities:
            Trading (at fair value)                 0      13,913      26,690
            Available for sale (at fair
             value)                           255,798     254,916     183,132
            Held for investment (at
             amortized cost)                   29,913      31,900      33,863
                Total Securities              285,711     300,729     243,685

       Loans available for sale                 3,643       3,660       4,204

       Loans, net of unearned income        1,808,787   1,898,389   1,813,087
       Less: Allowance for loan losses        (31,697)    (21,902)    (15,204)
                Net Loans                   1,777,090   1,876,487   1,797,883

       Bank premises and equipment, net        42,888      40,926      38,688
       Other real estate owned                  4,547         735         288
       Goodwill and other intangible
        assets                                 55,823      56,452      57,019
       Other assets                            57,010      42,410      37,149
                                           $2,296,999  $2,419,874  $2,260,173

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Liabilities
       Deposits
            Demand deposits (noninterest
             bearing)                        $313,577    $327,646    $352,702
            Savings deposits                  938,645   1,056,025     885,851
            Other time deposits               354,268     332,838     345,047
            Time certificates of $100,000
             or more                          283,911     270,824     283,591
                Total Deposits              1,890,401   1,987,333   1,867,191

       Federal funds purchased and
        securities sold under
        agreements to repurchase,
        maturing within 30 days                86,830      88,100      96,927
       Borrowed funds                          65,083      65,030      14,521
       Subordinated debt                       53,610      53,610      53,610
       Other liabilities                       10,893      11,420      10,853
                                            2,106,817   2,205,493   2,043,102
    Shareholders' Equity
        Preferred stock                             0           0           0
        Common stock                            1,928       1,920       1,914
        Additional paid in capital             92,120      90,924      90,748
        Retained earnings                      96,741     122,396     126,293
        Treasury stock                           (964)     (1,193)        (34)
                                              189,825     214,047     218,921
       Accumulated other comprehensive
        gain (loss), net                          357         334      (1,850)
                Total Shareholders' Equity    190,182     214,381     217,071
                                           $2,296,999  $2,419,874  $2,260,173

    Common Shares Outstanding              19,219,113  19,110,089  19,172,239



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

                                               Quarters

    (Dollars in thousands,           2008                2007         Last 12
     except per share data)    Second    First     Fourth    Third     Months

    Net income (loss)     $(21,316)    $1,763     $1,903      $ 285 $(17,365)

    Operating Ratios
      Return on average
       assets -GAAP basis
       (2),(3)               (3.65)%     0.30%      0.32%      0.05%   (0.74)%
      Return on average
       tangible assets
       (2), (3), (4)         (3.70)      0.34       0.36       0.09    (0.73)

      Return on average
       shareholders'
       equity-GAAP
       basis (2),(3)        (39.79)      3.28       3.48       0.51    (7.98)
      Return on average
       tangible shareholders'
       equity (2), (3), (4) (53.27)      4.95       5.21       1.18   (10.28)


      Net interest margin
       (1),(2)                3.69       3.74       3.71       3.94     3.77
      Average equity to
       average assets         9.17       9.17       9.20       9.69     9.31

    Credit Analysis
      Net charge-offs     $ 33,541     $4,401     $4,451     $1,039  $43,432
      Net charge-offs to
       average loans          7.28%      0.93%      0.92%      0.22%    2.31%
      Loan loss provision $ 42,237     $5,500     $3,813     $8,375  $59,925
      Allowance to loans at
       end of period          1.75%      1.22%      1.15%      1.19%
      Nonperforming
       assets             $ 80,771    $65,670    $68,569    $45,894
      Nonperforming assets
       to loans and other
       real estate owned at
       end of period          4.45%      3.50%      3.61%      2.42%
      Nonaccrual loans and
       accruing loans 90 days
       or more past due to
       loans outstanding
       at end of period       4.23       3.46%      3.57%      2.44%

    Per Share Common Stock
      Net income (loss)
       diluted-GAAP basis   $(1.12)     $0.09      $0.10      $0.01   $(0.92)
      Net income (loss)
       basic-GAAP basis      (1.12)      0.09       0.10      $0.02    (0.91)

      Cash dividends declared 0.16       0.16       0.16       0.16     0.64
      Book value per share    9.90      11.25      11.22      11.20

    Average Balances
    Total assets        $2,349,749 $2,357,528 $2,361,086 $2,279,036
    Less: Intangible
     assets                 55,976     56,291     56,605     56,884
    Total average
     tangible assets    $2,293,773 $2,301,237 $2,304,481 $2,222,152

    Total equity          $215,448   $216,283   $217,172  $ 220,868
    Less: Intangible assets 55,976     56,291     56,605     56,884
    Total average tangible
     equity               $159,472   $159,992   $160,567  $ 163,984

    (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 (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 operating earnings growth.


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

                                           June 30,  December 31,  June 30,
    SECURITIES                                  2008        2007        2007

    U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government
     Agencies                                     $0     $13,913     $26,690
       Securities - Trading                        0      13,913      26,690

    U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government
     Agencies                                 22,452      30,405      35,044
    Mortgage-backed                          227,977     218,937     143,325
    Obligations of states and political
     subdivisions                              2,033       2,057       2,071
    Other securities                           3,336       3,517       2,692
       Securities - Available for Sale       255,798     254,916     183,132

    Mortgage-backed                           23,772      25,755      27,693
    Obligations of states and political
     subdivisions                              6,141       6,145       6,170
       Securities - Held for Investment       29,913      31,900      33,863
           Total Securities                 $285,711    $300,729    $243,685


                                              June 30,  December 31,  June 30,
    LOANS                                        2008        2007        2007
    Construction and land development        $540,283    $609,567    $601,552
    Real estate mortgage                    1,097,232   1,074,814     991,320
    Installment loans to individuals           76,098      86,362      79,616
    Commercial and financial                   94,812     126,695     139,014
    Other loans                                   362         951       1,585
           Total Loans                     $1,808,787  $1,898,389  $1,813,087



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

                                                       2008
                                       Second Quarter        First Quarter
                                      Average     Yield/    Average    Yield/
    (Dollars in thousands)            Balance      Rate     Balance     Rate

    Assets
    Earning assets:
        Securities:
             Taxable                   $280,623  5.03 %      $280,487  5.11 %
             Nontaxable                   8,164  6.57           8,166  6.51
          Total Securities              288,787  5.08         288,653  5.15

        Federal funds sold and other
         investments                     64,558  2.83          26,311  4.54

        Loans, net                    1,854,015  6.12       1,897,625  6.62

          Total Earning Assets        2,207,360  5.89       2,212,589  6.40

    Allowance for loan losses           (22,992)              (22,563)
    Cash and due from banks              46,057                46,614
    Premises and equipment               42,885                42,029
    Other assets                         76,439                78,859

                                     $2,349,749            $2,357,528


    Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
          NOW                           $70,135  1.47 %       $65,752  2.41 %
          Savings deposits              106,277  0.72         104,591  0.70
          Money market accounts         788,389  1.95         818,920  2.57
          Time deposits                 641,092  3.99         600,704  4.53
          Federal funds purchased
           and other
           short-term borrowings         90,136  1.47         103,541  2.45
          Other borrowings              118,816  3.89         118,839  4.94

          Total Interest-Bearing
           Liabilities                1,814,845  2.68       1,812,347  3.26

    Demand deposits (noninterest-
     bearing)                           316,614               323,363
    Other liabilities                     2,842                 5,535
          Total Liabilities           2,134,301             2,141,245

    Shareholders' equity                215,448               216,283

                                     $2,349,749            $2,357,528

    Interest expense as a % of
     earning assets                              2.21 %                2.67 %
    Net interest income as a % of
     earning assets                              3.69                  3.74

(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.


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

                                                             2007
                                                        Second Quarter
                                                   Average            Yield/
    (Dollars in thousands)                         Balance             Rate

    Assets
    Earning assets:
        Securities:
             Taxable                                $267,308          5.34 %
             Nontaxable                                8,323          6.58
          Total Securities                           275,631          5.37

        Federal funds sold and other
         investments                                  48,140          5.52

        Loans, net                                 1,783,156          7.41

          Total Earning Assets                     2,106,927          7.10

    Allowance for loan losses                        (14,358)
    Cash and due from banks                           70,274
    Premises and equipment                            38,445
    Other assets                                      76,390

                                                  $2,277,678


    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
          NOW                                       $170,588          2.61 %
          Savings deposits                           121,159          0.71
          Money market accounts                      591,403          3.13
          Time deposits                              617,905          4.88
          Federal funds purchased
           and other
           short-term borrowings                     110,123          4.40
          Other borrowings                            67,816          7.04

          Total Interest-Bearing
           Liabilities                             1,678,994          3.79

    Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing)            370,953
    Other liabilities                                  8,711
          Total Liabilities                        2,058,658

    Shareholders' equity                             219,020

                                                  $2,277,678

    Interest expense as a % of earning
     assets                                                           3.02 %
    Net interest income as a % of earning
     assets                                                           4.09

(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, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, +1-772-288-6085, William R. Hahl, Executive Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, +1-772-221-2825, both of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida