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Seacoast Reports Net Income per Share of $0.34 for the Quarter, Up 41.1 Percent From the Prior Year and $1.24 per Share for the Full Year

   Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida logo. (PRNewsFoto)

STUART, FL USA
    STUART, Fla., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seacoast Banking
Corporation of Florida (Nasdaq: SBCF), a bank holding company whose principal
subsidiary is First National Bank and Trust Company of the Treasure Coast,
today reported net income totaling $5,833,000 or $0.34 diluted earnings per
share ("DEPS") for the fourth quarter of 2005, compared to $3,700,000 or $0.24
for the fourth quarter a year ago.  For the year 2005, net income totaled
$20.8 million, or $1.24 DEPS, an increase of 30.5 percent from $0.95 DEPS
earned in 2004.
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    Cash operating earnings per diluted share was $1.27 for the year, up
29.6 percent from the annual results for 2004.  (The Company believes that
cash operating earnings, which excludes the after tax impact of noncash
interest rate swap fair value changes and noncash amortization expense, is a
better measurement of the Company's trend in earnings growth.  Net cash
payments and receipts from the interest rate swap have been immaterial for the
periods presented.  The Company terminated the interest rate swap that did not
qualify for hedge accounting under FAS 133 in the second quarter of 2005.)
    "Our fourth quarter results benefited from the positive impacts of
continued growth including particularly robust loan production, which
increased net interest income and produced continued margin expansion.  We
finished the year with strong operating results and significant momentum,
which we believe will continue to produce benefits helpful in meeting
potential interest rate and other economic challenges in the coming year,"
commented Dennis S. Hudson, III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
"Seacoast ended 2005 with excellent credit quality, positive trends for all
loan portfolio segments, and a growing customer base with commercial account
additions particularly strong."

    Highlights for the fourth quarter 2005 include:

    * Net income was $0.34 DEPS, up 41.7 percent over 2004;
    * Return on average assets (ROA) was 1.10 percent, compared to fourth
quarter 2004 ROA of 0.97 percent;
    * Return on average equity remained strong at 14.96 percent versus
13.38 percent in the same quarter in 2004, and return on average tangible
equity using cash operating earnings totaled 19.48 percent for the fourth
quarter, up from 14.79 percent last year;
    * Net interest margin of 4.04 percent which represented an increase from
the 4.01 percent achieved in the third quarter of 2005, and was higher than
the fourth quarter 2004's result of 3.88 percent;
    * Loan outstandings for the fourth quarter totaled $1.290 billion,
increasing 23.7 percent annualized from the third quarter 2005 and up
$390 million or 43.4 percent from December 31, 2004;
    * While the Fed raised interest rates 200 basis points over the last
twelve months, the cost for interest bearing deposits increased only 70 basis
points to 2.05 percent;
    * Compared to the third quarter, average interest bearing deposits
increased $48.1 million or 3.8 percent;
    * Fees from investment management services grew $60,000 compared to the
fourth quarter 2004, or 5.1 percent, and were up 9.4 percent for the full
year;
    * Nonperforming assets to loans and other real estate owned totaled
0.03 percent, a decline from 0.16 percent for 2004;

    Growth in the balance sheet and a favorable overall change in earning
asset mix resulting from the intended transformation of the loan portfolio
continue to produce solid growth in net interest income and the margin. Loans
now comprise 64.7 percent of earning assets, up from 58.5 percent a year
earlier, with floating rate assets comprising 34.0 percent at year-end 2005
compared to 22.1 percent a year earlier.  Net interest income increased
$972,000 or 5.1 percent on a linked quarter basis in the fourth quarter, and
20.4 percent annualized.  For the full year, net interest income totaled
$72.2 million, up $19.4 million or 36.8 percent.
    Positively impacting the full year's results was the Company's acquisition
of Century National Bank ("Century") on April 30, 2005, which added
$107 million in loans and $304 million in deposits.  Century's deposit mix
remains favorable with 35.8 percent of deposits comprised of noninterest
bearing demand deposits at year end, reflecting continued success in the
Orlando market.  Increases in short-term interest rates and continued growth
have resulted in strong margin expansion at Century.
    While interest rates have increased a total of 325 basis points since the
Fed began raising rates, the Company's overall deposit mix has allowed average
cost of deposits to remain low.  Total cost of deposits, including noninterest
bearing demand deposits, increased only 51 basis points over the prior year to
1.54 percent.  Average interest bearing deposits were up $344 million or 34.9
percent over the past year and increased $48 million or 3.8 percent linked
quarter for the three months ended December 31, 2005.  Ending noninterest
bearing demand deposits now comprise 26.5 percent of total deposits, up from
25.1 percent a year ago. Total deposits increased to $1.784 billion or 30
percent from the prior year-end.
    The Company's loan-to-deposit ratio, currently 72.3 percent, is up from
65.5 percent in the prior year. Continued favorable economic conditions and
loan growth may allow for further increase in the loan-to-deposit ratio and an
improvement in the net interest margin during 2006.
    The Company's expansion into Palm Beach County with a total of 5 offices,
the loan production office for Brevard County, and the acquisition of Century
National in Orlando has contributed to overall loan growth, as well as an
improved loan mix and lending capacity over the past twelve months.  Total
loans outstanding in these new markets grew to $396 million at year end.  This
market expansion has provided the Company with greater opportunities to
profitably grow the loan portfolio and low-cost deposits, which has in turn
contributed to gains in net interest income and the margin.
    In November 2005, the Company signed a definitive merger agreement to
acquire Big Lake Financial Corporation.  Big Lake, headquartered in
Okeechobee, Florida, will add approximately $312 million in assets, $200
million in loans and $286 million in deposits, as well as nine offices in six
Central Florida counties where it is the region's largest community bank.
This acquisition is expected to be slightly accretive to earnings without any
cost reductions or revenue enhancements.
    Noninterest expenses totaled $15.7 million, an increase of 8.6 percent
annualized from the third quarter 2005.  The fourth quarter overhead ratio
improved to 62.6 percent from the third quarter's 63.2 percent and the prior
year's ratio of 65.0 percent.  The growth in full year noninterest expenses is
a result of increased wages, benefits, occupancy, marketing and other overhead
due to the addition of branches and personnel in the Palm Beach and Brevard
County markets, the acquisition of Century, as well as higher commissions,
stock awards and other incentive compensation related to the Company's
improved performance.  Salary and wages for the most recent quarter were
impacted by additional expenses related to the Company assisting employees in
dealing with their individual losses as a result of Hurricane Wilma, which
affected the Company's Treasure Coast market in October.  This added
approximately $180,000 to salary and wages in the fourth quarter.  Also
impacting the most recent quarter was higher stock-based incentive costs
related to improved performance in the Orlando market.
    Noninterest income, excluding securities gains and losses and profits and
losses on the interest rate swap, increased 8.5 percent for the year.  This
growth was led by service charges on deposit accounts, debit card and other
EFT transactions which grew 13.6 percent, with lower growth for the year in
revenues from mortgage banking operations, marine finance fees and investment
management services.  While mortgage banking production totaled $206 million
in 2005 compared to $224 million in 2004, more of the production was retained
in the bank's loan portfolio and not sold which reduced mortgage banking
revenues.  The marine finance division was impacted by higher energy costs and
the hurricanes during the year which significantly disrupted sales
opportunities at major boat shows in the Florida market.   Mortgage banking
fees were particularly soft in the most recent quarter due to lower production
while Marine fees improved to a record $806,000.
    Net charge-offs for the year 2005 totaled $135,000, compared to $562,000
for 2004.  Nonperforming loans declined as well, by $1,075,000, and now total
only $372,000.  Improvement in credit quality continued to positively impact
the loan loss provision for both the year and quarter.

    Seacoast will host a conference call on Tuesday, 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: 13662120;
leader: Dennis Hudson).  Charts will be used during the conference call and
may be accessed at Seacoast's website at http://www.seacoastbanking.net under
"Presentations".  A replay of the call will be available beginning the
afternoon of January 24 by dialing (877) 213-9653 (domestic), using the
passcode 13662120.

    Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has approximately $2.1 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 the benefits and timing of the merger between Seacoast and Big Lake,
including future financial and operating results, cost savings, enhanced
revenues, and accretion to reported earnings that may be realized from the
merger, as well as statements with respect to Seacoast's and Big Lake's plans,
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," "indicate," "would,"
"believe," "contemplate," "expect," "estimate," "continue," "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
conditions; 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
and sensitivities; 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 of Seacoast and Big Lake 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; the risk
of obtaining necessary governmental approvals of the merger on the proposed
terms and schedule; the potential failure of Big Lake's shareholders to
approve the merger; increased competitive pressures and solicitations of Big
Lake's customers by competitors; as well as the difficulties and risks
inherent with entering the Central Florida market.
    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, 2004 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 .

             Other Important Information About this Press Release

    Big Lake's shareholders are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus
regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available, because it will
contain important information about Seacoast, Big Lake and the proposed
transaction.  Big Lake's shareholders will be able to obtain a free copy of
the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing
information about Seacoast and Big Lake, without charge, at the SEC's Internet
website at http://www.sec.gov .  Copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and
the filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference into, or
otherwise referred to in, the proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained,
without charge, by directing a written request to Seacoast Banking Corporation
of Florida, 815 Colorado Avenue, Stuart, Florida 34994, Attention: Office of
the Secretary, or to Big Lake Financial Corporation, 1409 South Parrott
Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34974, Attention:  President.
    This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation
of an offer to buy, shares of Seacoast's common stock, or the solicitation of
any proxies from Big Lake's shareholders.


    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)     2005        2004       2005         2004
    Summary of Earnings
    Net income (GAAP)          $5,833      $3,700    $20,759      $14,922
    Amoritzation of core
     deposit premiums              77          --        346           --
    Net interest rate swap
     (profits) losses              --         287        173          456
    Cash operating earnings*   $5,910      $3,987    $21,278      $15,378

    Net interest income (1)    20,062      14,158     72,297       52,907

    Performance Ratios
    Return on average assets
     (2), (3)
      Using GAAP earnings        1.10 %      0.97 %     1.07 %       1.05 %
      Using cash operating
       earnings* on average
       tangible assets           1.13        1.04       1.11         1.08
    Return on average
     shareholders' equity (2),
     (3)
      Using GAAP earnings       14.96       13.38      14.95        13.75
      Using cash operating
       earnings* on average
       tangible equity          19.48       14.79      18.45        14.54
    Net interest margin (1),(2)  4.04        3.88       3.97         3.89

    Per Share Data
    Net income diluted (GAAP)   $0.34       $0.24      $1.24        $0.95
    Amoritzation of core
     deposit premium               --          --       0.02           --
    Net interest rate swap
     (profits) losses              --        0.02       0.01         0.03
    Cash operating earnings*
     diluted                     0.34        0.26       1.27         0.98
    Net income basic (GAAP)      0.35        0.24       1.27         0.97
    Cash dividends declared      0.15        0.14       0.58         0.54

    (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.

    * The Company believes that cash operating earnings excluding the
      impacts of non cash interest rate swap fair value changes
      and amortization of core deposit intangible is a better measurement of
      the Company's trend in earnings growth.  Net cash payments and receipts
      from the interest rate swap have not been material for the periods
      presented.


    FINANCIAL  HIGHLIGHTS   (cont'd)
    SEACOAST  BANKING  CORPORATION  OF  FLORIDA  AND  SUBSIDIARIES

    (Dollars in thousands,                      December 31,         Increase/
      except per share data)               2005             2004    (Decrease)
    Credit Analysis
    Net charge-offs year-to-date           $135             $562      (76.0)%
    Net charge-offs to average loans       0.01 %           0.07 %    (85.7)
    Loan loss provision year-to-date     $1,317           $1,000       31.7
    Allowance to loans at end of
     period                                0.70 %           0.73 %     (4.1)
    Nonperforming assets                   $372           $1,447      (74.3)
    Nonperforming assets to loans
     and other real estate owned at
     end of period                         0.03 %           0.16 %    (81.3)

    Selected Financial Data
    Total assets                     $2,132,174       $1,615,876       32.0
    Securities - Available for sale
     (at fair value)                    401,152          395,207        1.5
    Securities - Held for investment
     (at amortized cost )               150,072          198,551      (24.4)
    Net loans                         1,280,989          892,949       43.5
    Deposits                          1,784,219        1,372,466       30.0
    Shareholders' equity                152,720          108,212       41.1
    Book value per share                   8.94             7.00       27.7
    Tangible book value per share          6.95             6.85        1.5
    Average shareholders' equity
     to average assets                     7.17 %           7.63 %     (6.0)

    Average Balances (Year-to-Date)
    Total Assets                     $1,937,361       $1,422,992       36.1
    Less:  Intangible Assets             23,573            2,802      741.3
    Total average tangible assets    $1,913,788       $1,420,190       34.8

    Total equity                       $138,875         $108,552       27.9
    Less:  Intangible Assets             23,573            2,802      741.3
    Total average tangible equity      $115,302         $105,750        9.0



    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)          2005        2004        2005        2004

    Interest on securities:
         Taxable                   $5,482      $4,459     $21,752     $18,245
         Nontaxable                    15          18          66         103
    Interest and fees on loans     21,564      13,404      72,958      48,411
    Interest on federal funds
     sold and interest bearing
     deposits                       1,531         227       3,624         293
         Total Interest Income     28,592      18,108      98,400      67,052

    Interest on deposits            2,998       1,228       9,095       3,997
    Interest on time
     certificates                   3,863       2,115      12,225       8,159
    Interest on borrowed money      1,694         638       4,895       2,122
         Total Interest Expense     8,555       3,981      26,215      14,278

         Net Interest Income       20,037      14,127      72,185      52,774
    Provision for loan losses         330         450       1,317       1,000
         Net Interest Income
          After Provision for
          Loan Losses              19,707      13,677      70,868      51,774

    Noninterest income:
         Service charges on
          deposit accounts          1,327       1,077       5,022       4,479
         Trust income                 605         639       2,573       2,250
         Mortgage banking fees        290         347       1,810       1,824
         Brokerage commissions
          and fees                    627         533       2,562       2,442
         Marine finance fees          806         600       3,068       2,997
         Debit card income            416         347       1,714       1,344
         Other deposit based
          EFT fees                     94         123         417         476
         Merchant income              530         454       2,230       1,962
         Interest rate swap
          profits (losses)             --        (441)       (267)       (701)
         Other income                 394         338       1,388       1,389
                                    5,089       4,017      20,517      18,462
    Securities gains (losses),
     net                               50          18         128          44
          Total Noninterest
           Income                   5,139       4,035      20,645      18,506

    Noninterest expenses:
         Salaries and wages         6,730       5,007      23,783      19,119
         Employee benefits          1,575       1,080       6,313       5,031
         Outsourced data
          processing                1,609       1,380       6,477       5,716
         Occupancy expense          1,388       1,014       5,126       4,229
         Furniture and
          equipment expense           525         439       2,121       1,919
         Marketing expense            689         630       3,194       2,465
         Legal and
          professional fees           765         806       2,595       1,843
         FDIC assessments              56          45         225         171
         Amortization of
          intangibles                 119          --         533          --
         Other expense              2,282       1,706       8,733       6,788
           Total Noninterest
            Expenses               15,738      12,107      59,100      47,281

           Income Before Income
            Taxes                   9,108       5,605      32,413      22,999
    Provision for income taxes      3,275       1,905      11,654       8,077

           Net Income              $5,833      $3,700     $20,759     $14,922

    Per share common stock:

         Net income diluted         $0.34       $0.24       $1.24       $0.95
         Net income basic            0.35        0.24        1.27        0.97
         Cash dividends
          declared                   0.15        0.14        0.58        0.54

    Average diluted shares
     outstanding               17,287,715  15,697,957  16,749,386  15,745,445
    Average basic shares
     outstanding               16,883,719  15,281,941  16,361,196  15,335,731



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

    (Dollars in thousands,                      December 31,      December 31,
      except per share data)                          2005              2004

    Assets
       Cash and due from banks                     $67,373           $44,920
       Federal funds sold and interest
        bearing deposits                           153,120            44,758
       Securities:
            Available for sale (at fair
             value)                                401,152           395,207
            Held for investment (at
             amortized cost)                       150,072           198,551
                Total Securities                   551,224           593,758

       Loans available for sale                      2,440             2,346

       Loans                                     1,289,995           899,547
       Less: Allowance for loan losses              (9,006)           (6,598)
                Net Loans                        1,280,989           892,949

       Bank premises and equipment                  22,218            18,965
       Intangible assets                            33,973             2,774
       Other assets                                 20,837            15,406
                                                $2,132,174        $1,615,876

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Liabilities
       Deposits
            Demand deposits (noninterest
             bearing)                             $472,996          $345,122
            Savings deposits                       882,031           669,059
            Other time deposits                    256,484           238,188
            Time certificates of $100,000
             or more                               172,708           120,097
                Total Deposits                   1,784,219         1,372,466

       Federal funds purchased and
        securities sold under
        agreements to repurchase,
        maturing within 30 days                     96,786            86,919
       Other borrowings                             86,723            39,912
       Other liabilities                            11,726             8,367
                                                 1,979,454         1,507,664
    Shareholders' Equity
        Preferred stock                                 --                --
        Common stock                                 1,710             1,710
        Additional paid in capital                  46,116            26,950
        Retained earnings                          112,413           101,501
        Restricted stock awards                     (3,447)           (3,333)
        Treasury stock                                (218)          (16,172)
                                                   156,574           110,656
        Accumulated other comprehensive loss        (3,854)           (2,444)
                Total Shareholders'
                 Equity                            152,720           108,212
                                                $2,132,174        $1,615,876

    Common Shares Outstanding                   17,084,315        15,468,357

    Note:  The balance sheet at December 31, 2004 has been derived from the
    audited financial statements at that date.


    CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
    SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                    Quarters
                                                      2005
    (Dollars in thousands, except per
    share data)                               Fourth         Third

    Net income (GAAP)                         $5,833        $5,565
    Amortization of core deposit premium          77           118
    Net interest rate swap (profits)
     losses                                       --            --
    Cash operating earnings*                  $5,910        $5,683

    Operating Ratios
       Return on average assets (2),(3)
          Using GAAP earnings                   1.10 %        1.09 %
          Using cash operating earnings*
           on average tangible assets           1.13          1.14
       Return on average shareholders'
        equity (2),(3)
          Using GAAP earnings                  14.96         14.59
          Using cash operating earnings*
           on average tangible equity          19.48         19.50

       Net interest margin (1),(2)              4.04          4.01
       Average equity to average assets         7.35          7.50

    Credit Analysis
       Net charge-offs (recoveries)             $(32)         $(35)
       Net charge-offs (recoveries) to
        average loans                          (0.01)%       (0.01)%
       Loan loss provision                      $330          $280
       Allowance to loans at end of
        period                                  0.70 %        0.71 %
       Nonperforming assets                     $372          $325
       Nonperforming assets to loans and
        other real estate owned at end of
        period                                  0.03 %        0.03 %
       Nonaccrual loans and accruing
        loans 90 days or more past due to
        loans outstanding at end of period      0.06          0.03

    Per Share Common Stock
       Net income diluted (GAAP)               $0.34         $0.32
       Amortization of core deposit
        premium                                   --          0.01
       Net interest rate swap
        (profit)losses                            --            --
       Cash operating earnings* diluted        $0.34         $0.33

       Net income basic (GAAP)                  0.35          0.33
       Cash dividends declared                  0.15          0.15
       Book value per share                     8.94          8.76

    Average Balances
       Total Assets                        2,103,978     2,017,521
       Less:  Intangible Assets               34,337        35,676
       Total average tangible assets      $2,069,641    $1,981,845

       Total equity                          154,681       151,299
       Less:  Intangible Assets               34,337        35,676
       Total average tangible equity        $120,344      $115,623


    (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.

    * The Company believes that cash operating earnings excluding the impacts
      of non cash interest rate swap fair value changes
      and amortization of core deposit intangible is a better measurement of
      the Company's trend in earings growth.  Net cash
      payments and receipts from the interest rate swap have not been material
      for the periods presented.


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

                                                 Quarters
                                                   2005
    (Dollars in thousands, except per                             Last 12
    share data)                           Second         First     Months

    Net income (GAAP)                     $5,475        $3,886    $20,759
    Amortization of core deposit
     premium                                 144             7        346
    Net interest rate swap (profits)
     losses                                 (162)          335        173
    Cash operating earnings*              $5,457        $4,228    $21,278

    Operating Ratios
       Return on average assets
        (2),(3)
          Using GAAP earnings               1.13 %        0.94 %     1.07 %
          Using cash operating
           earnings* on average
           tangible assets                  1.14          1.03       1.11
       Return on average
        shareholders' equity (2),(3)
          Using GAAP earnings              16.07         14.08      14.95
          Using cash operating
           earnings* on average
           tangible equity                 18.87         15.69      18.45

       Net interest margin (1),(2)          3.91          3.90       3.97
       Average equity to average
        assets                              7.03          6.69       7.17

    Credit Analysis
       Net charge-offs (recoveries)          $15          $187       $135
       Net charge-offs (recoveries)
        to average loans                    0.01 %        0.08 %     0.01 %
       Loan loss provision                  $269          $438     $1,317
       Allowance to loans at end of
        period                              0.73 %        0.70 %
       Nonperforming assets                 $200        $1,040
       Nonperforming assets to loans
        and other real estate owned at
        end of period                       0.02 %        0.11 %
       Nonaccrual loans and accruing
        loans 90 days or more past due
        to loans outstanding at end of
        period                              0.02          0.11

    Per Share Common Stock
       Net income diluted (GAAP)           $0.33         $0.25      $1.24
       Amortization of core deposit
        premium                             0.01            --       0.02
       Net interest rate swap
        (profit)losses                     (0.01)         0.02       0.01
       Cash operating earnings*
        diluted                            $0.33         $0.27      $1.27

       Net income basic (GAAP)              0.33          0.25      $1.26
       Cash dividends declared              0.14          0.14       0.58
       Book value per share                 8.63          7.04

    Average Balances
       Total Assets                    1,945,079     1,677,295
       Less:  Intangible Assets           20,627         3,176
       Total average tangible assets  $1,924,452    $1,674,119

       Total equity                      136,659       112,257
       Less:  Intangible Assets           20,627         3,176
       Total average tangible equity    $116,032      $109,081


    (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.

    * The Company believes that cash operating earnings excluding the impacts
      of non cash interest rate swap fair value changes and amortization of
      core deposit intangible is a better measurement of the Company's trend
      in earings growth.  Net cash payments and receipts from the interest
      rate swap have not been material for the periods presented.


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

    (Dollars in thousands)
                                                December 31,      December 31,
    SECURITIES                                        2005              2004

    U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government
     Agencies                                       71,189            20,656
    Mortgage-backed                                319,906           366,806
    Other securities                                10,057             7,745
       Securities Available for Sale               401,152           395,207

    U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government
     Agencies                                        5,000             4,999
    Mortgage-backed                                143,877           192,128
    Obligations of states and political
     subdivisions                                    1,195             1,424
       Securities Held for Investment              150,072           198,551
           Total Securities                       $551,224          $593,758



                                                 December 31,     December 31,
    LOANS                                              2005             2004
    Construction and land development              $427,440         $252,329
    Real estate mortgage                            680,653          498,692
    Instalment loans to individuals                  82,942           81,831
    Commercial and financial                         98,653           66,240
    Other loans                                         307              455
           Total Loans                           $1,289,995         $899,547




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

                                                        2005
                                         Fourth Quarter      Third Quarter
                                        Average    Yield/   Average    Yield/
    (Dollars in thousands)              Balance     Rate    Balance     Rate

    Assets
    Earning assets:
        Securities:
             Taxable                     $567,382  3.86 %    $603,477  3.71 %
             Nontaxable                     1,196  7.69         1,196  7.36
              Total Securities            568,578  3.87       604,673  3.71

        Federal funds sold and other
         short-term investments           154,144  3.94       107,000  3.33

        Loans, net                      1,249,461  6.85     1,175,992  6.61

              Total Earning Assets      1,972,183  5.76     1,887,665  5.48

    Allowance for loan losses              (8,800)             (8,490)
    Cash and due from banks                70,150              67,683
    Premises and equipment                 21,674              21,397
    Other assets                           48,771              49,266

                                       $2,103,978          $2,017,521


    Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
          NOW  (including Super NOW)     $137,457  0.89 %    $125,211  0.67 %
          Savings deposits                152,807  0.51       163,675  0.51
          Money market accounts           589,275  1.68       585,395  1.45
          Time deposits                   449,657  3.41       406,813  3.07
          Federal funds purchased and
           securities sold under
           agreements to repurchase        94,719  3.25        79,167  2.72
          Other borrowings                 72,504  5.02        64,386  4.57

              Total Interest-Bearing
               Liabilities              1,496,419  2.27     1,424,647  1.95

    Demand deposits (noninterest-
     bearing)                             442,534             431,476
    Other liabilities                      10,344              10,099
              Total Liabilities         1,949,297           1,866,222

    Shareholders' equity                  154,681             151,299

                                       $2,103,978          $2,017,521

    Interest expense as a % of
     earning assets                                1.72 %              1.47 %
    Net interest income as a % of
     earning assets                                4.04                4.01

    (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)
    SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                             2004
                                                        Fourth Quarter
                                                    Average          Yield/
    (Dollars in thousands)                          Balance           Rate

    Assets
    Earning assets:
        Securities:
             Taxable                                $526,604          3.39 %
             Nontaxable                                1,409          7.38
              Total Securities                       528,013          3.40

        Federal funds sold and other
         short-term investments                       47,386          1.91

        Loans, net                                   877,153          6.09

              Total Earning Assets                 1,452,552          4.97

    Allowance for loan losses                         (6,594)
    Cash and due from banks                           45,680
    Premises and equipment                            18,879
    Other assets                                      12,767

                                                  $1,523,284


    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
          NOW  (including Super NOW)                 $84,639          0.52 %
          Savings deposits                           166,779          0.50
          Money market accounts                      381,957          0.95
          Time deposits                              351,838          2.39
          Federal funds purchased and
           securities sold under
           agreements to repurchase                   71,931          1.53
          Other borrowings                            40,028          3.59

              Total Interest-Bearing
               Liabilities                         1,097,172          1.44

    Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing)            308,654
    Other liabilities                                  7,444
              Total Liabilities                    1,413,270

    Shareholders' equity                             110,014

                                                  $1,523,284

    Interest expense as a % of
     earning assets                                                   1.09 %
    Net interest income as a % of
     earning assets                                                   3.88

    (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




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