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

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

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Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida ("Seacoast" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SBCF), the holding company for Seacoast National Bank ("Seacoast Bank"), announced today that it has signed a definitive ...

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The proposed transaction will expand Seacoast’s presence into this key Central Florida market. Heartland operates four branches with deposits of ~$641M and loans of ~$161M as of December 31, 2024.

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 ...