Seacoast Banking Corp. seeks to expand its footprint in central Florida by buying Heartland Bancshares in a stock and cash ...

Heartland currently operates four branches, holding deposits of roughly $641m and loans of about $161m as of 31 December 2024.

The Stuart-based bank — one of the most aggressive acquirers of Florida banks — has completed its first deal in nearly two ...

“I was born and bred in Florida citrus and this vital industry is not going down on my watch,” Albritton said. “Research and ...

Growing research suggests that “black snow,” a byproduct of the sugarcane harvest, is harming residents’ health. The ...

I’m a proud son of rural Florida, Florida’s Heartland, six generations deep. Our small, tight-knit, legacy communities are filled with some of the nicest, most hard-working people you will ...

Experts from Orlando Health and Watson Clinic have helped design the facility and plan the services to be offered, a news ...

The South Florida bank — one of the most aggressive acquirers of Florida banks — has made its first deal in nearly two and a ...

U.S. bank merger activity is gaining momentum in 2025, with nearly $1 billion in deals announced by the end of February, ...

The $15 billion-asset Seacoast is paying a hefty premium, but CEO Charles Shaffer called Heartland Bancshares an "incredibly ...

Under the terms of the deal, Heartland shareholders would have the choice to receive stock, cash, or a mix of 50% cash and 50% stock. Seacoast said it would pay $147.10 a share in cash, or give 4.9164 ...