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Seacoast Reports Earnings of $ 23.9 Million for 2006

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STUART, FL UNITED STATES
    STUART, Fla., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seacoast Banking
Corporation of Florida (Nasdaq: SBCF), a bank holding company whose
principal subsidiary is Seacoast National Bank, reported net income
totaling $23.9 million for 2006, compared to $20.8 million for the prior
year. Diluted earnings per share ("DEPS") was $1.28 for 2006, compared to
$1.24 DEPS for the prior year, an increase of 3.2 percent. Cash operating
earnings*, excluding the impacts of merger and other charges net interest
rate swap (profits) losses, a non-recurring gain on the sale of a
partnership interest, and amortization of core deposit premium, totaled
$1.30 DEPS, up 2.4 percent from a year ago.
    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050916/SEACOASTLOGO )
    While earnings for the entire year improved, results for the last two
quarters were affected by a more challenging interest rate environment and
deposit declines as a result of the slowdown in Florida housing activity
[and intensified deposit competition] that emerged during the second half
of 2006. Fourth quarter earnings totaled $0.30 DEPS compared to $0.34 DEPS
a year ago and $0.31 DEPS for the third quarter 2006. Earnings for the
quarter were impacted by a substantial increase in the provision for loan
losses. During the quarter, the Company undertook a comprehensive review of
all large credits, primarily construction loans, where the primary source
of repayment is related to the sale of residential real estate. The review
was undertaken to ensure that there was proper identification of risks
associated with recent changes in market conditions impacting the Florida
real estate market. While no immediate losses or impaired loans were
identified, the change in market condition was partially responsible for an
increased provision in the fourth quarter totaling $2,250,000 or $0.08
DEPS, compared to $330,000 or $0.01 DEPS a year ago and $475,000 or $0.02
DEPS in the third quarter 2006. The Company anticipates future provisioning
to be more closely aligned with loan growth.
    Revenues grew in the fourth quarter with fees from mortgage banking
activities and marine finance fees improving, as expected from third
quarter results. The Company also realized a gain related to the sale of an
office building in which Seacoast National Bank was a 10% limited partner
during the fourth quarter which totaled $1.1 million or $0.04 DEPS.
    "Seacoast ends an eventful and challenging 2006 with a strong balance
sheet and the people, processes, capital, and expanded markets to allow for
stronger future performance," commented Dennis S. Hudson, III, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Seacoast.
    Highlights for the year included the following:

     - Loan balances grew by 34.4 percent for the year and stood at $ 1.733
       billion, including organic growth of 18.5 percent, and fourth quarter
       loan balances increased $77 million;
     - Net interest margin for the year increased by 18 basis points to 4.15
       percent;
     - Earning assets increased $193 million to $2.18 billion for the year
       ended 2006;
     - Deposit mix remained favorable compared to peers with noninterest
       bearing deposits to total deposits at 20.7 percent at year-end;
     - Fees from wealth management services increased $725,000 or 14.1
       percent;
     - Debit card and other electronic transaction fees increased $439,000, up
       20.6 percent as a result of more customers and increased transactions;
     - As in the past, the Company has no significant wholesale borrowings;
     - The loan-to-deposit ratio at year-end was 92 percent, compared to 72
       percent one year earlier;
     - Big Lake National Bank (acquired on April 1, 2006), and Century
       National Bank were successfully integrated and rebranded, along with
       our legacy bank charter, First National Bank & Trust Company of the
       Treasure Coast, into Seacoast National Bank;
     - Tangible equity to assets increased to 6.49 percent at year-end,
       compared to 5.57 percent a year ago;
     - Additional opportunities arose to take advantage of potential market
       disruptions with the recent sale by two of the Company's largest local
       Treasure Coast competitors to a large Ohio-based institution;
     - During the third quarter, the State of Florida and local governments
       concluded final negotiations that will locate three major California
       based biotech research firms in the Company's markets.  These firms
       will use state and local funding to "seed" infrastructure development
       needed to attract other research firms and ancillary businesses to the
       State over the next few years; and
     - During the second half of the year, CVS Pharmacies opened a major
       regional distribution center in Indian River County, which will employ
       350 workers by the end of 2007.
    The net interest margin for the fourth quarter was 3.95 percent,
representing a decline from the 4.04 percent achieved during the same
period one year earlier and 4.22 percent in the third quarter of 2006. The
decline in the net interest margin resulted from a continued shift in
deposit mix from lower cost deposits to higher cost time deposits resulting
from an inverted yield curve, increased deposit competition, and from
seasonal increases in public fund customer balances that result in spreads
of less than 1.0%.
    The cost for interest bearing deposits increased to 3.25 percent from
2.95 percent in the third quarter 2006 and 2.05 percent in the fourth
quarter a year ago. Average noninterest bearing demand deposits declined by
$23.6 million and average lower cost savings, NOW and money market balances
declined $34.6 million, compared to the third quarter 2006, while higher
cost average time deposits increased $28.9 million.
    Net interest income for the fourth quarter declined by $1.3 million or
5.6 percent from the third quarter, but was up $1.8 million or 8.9 percent
when compared to fourth quarter 2005. Operating revenue totaled $27.5
million a decline of $1.1 million from the third quarter, but increased
year-over-year by $2.4 million or 9.4 percent. The pressure on the net
interest margin, and net interest income, are likely to carryover into
2007, although more modestly than in the second half of 2006, provided loan
growth targets are achieved. The Company is reviewing balance sheet
strategies to lessen the margin impact of a continued inverted yield curve.
    Average loans outstanding increased 35.9 percent compared to the same
quarter one year earlier. This growth resulted from strong organic growth
in the Company's markets as well as an acquisition completed in the second
quarter of 2006. The impact of a slower housing market is impacting the
Company's loan pipelines and it is believed that slower growth will result
for 2007. The Company's expansion into Palm Beach and Brevard counties and
its acquisitions over the past two years has allowed for greater loan
opportunities and the Company expects loan growth to range in high single
digits in 2007. The recent acquisition of the Company's two largest
community bank competitors by a large Cleveland, Ohio based bank and the
integration and rebranding planned for early 2007 could improve the
Company's prospects for loan and deposit growth in 2007.
    Noninterest income, excluding securities gains (losses) and the
nonrecurring gain on the sale of a partnership interest of $1.1 million,
increased 12.7 percent when compared to the prior year, reflecting
increased revenues from debit card interchange fees, merchant income, and
Trust and investment management services, as well as increased fees from
service charges on deposit accounts as a result of the acquisition of Big
Lake National Bank. During the past two years, noninterest income related
to mortgage loan production has declined due to lower volumes and more
production being retained in the loan portfolio. Total outstanding
residential loan balances have increased 18 percent over the past year in a
higher rate environment. The Company expects that fee income from mortgage
banking activities will continue to be challenged due to a slower housing
market. For the total year 2006, commissions and fees from Trust and
investment management services increased 14.1 percent compared to 2005.
Over the long term, the Company expects fees from wealth management
services to grow at a rate of approximately 10 percent per year.
    Noninterest expenses declined $714,000 or 3.8 percent from the third
quarter, as a result of lower incentive expense based on the decline in the
rate of earnings growth and the Company's overall performance compared to
expectations. Noninterest expenses for the quarter included added spending
related to rebranding the subsidiary bank and costs associated with
attracting customers of the acquired local competitors, totaling
approximately $314,000 or $0.01 DEPS. The Company is completing a review of
its processes, operations and costs, and based on this review, the Company
has targeted quarterly overhead to remain relatively flat in 2007 when
compared to 2006, after adjusting for the acquisition completed in the
second quarter of 2006.
    The Company has maintained strong and consistent credit quality and low
net charge-offs over the long term and consistently lower net charge-offs
than its peers. Remarkably, net loan recoveries of $106,000 were recorded
for 2006, compared to net charge-offs of $134,000 for 2005. Nonaccrual
loans and loans past due 90 days to average loans totaled 0.72 percent at
year-end 2006, up from 0.03 percent a year earlier. Most of this increase
was related to a loan placed on nonaccrual during the third quarter of 2006
which has a current balance of approximately $8.0 million. This loan is
secured with both new and used boat inventory which is in the process of
being liquidated. This relationship dates back a number of years and
represents the only retail floor plan loan in the Company's loan portfolio.
The market value of the collateral is believed to be sufficient to cover
the loan balance, provided the liquidation occurs on a timely basis and in
an orderly fashion. The borrower recently filed for bankruptcy protection
and the Company immediately increased the specific loan loss allowance
established last quarter from $280,000 to $1.1 million.
    Seacoast will host a conference call on Friday, January 26 at 9:00 a.m.
(Eastern Time) to discuss the earnings results and business trends.
Investors may call in (toll-free) by dialing (866) 418-3599 (access code:
16765488; leader: Dennis S. Hudson). Charts will be used during the
conference call and may be accessed at Seacoast's website at
http://www.seacoastbanking.net by selecting Presentations under the heading
Investor Services. A replay of the call will be available beginning the
afternoon of January 26 by dialing (877) 213-9653 (domestic), using the
passcode 16765488.
    Seacoast, with approximately $2.4 billion of assets, is one of the
largest independent commercial banking organizations in Florida. Seacoast
has 43 offices in South and Central Florida and is headquartered on
Florida's Treasure Coast, which is 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, 2005 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.
    *   The Company believes that cash operating earnings, excluding the
        impacts of noncash interest rate swap fair value changes, noncash
        amortization expense, the merger costs related to the Big Lake
        acquisition, gain on sale of a partnership interest, and costs
        associated with the name change for the Company's primary banking
        subsidiary, is a better measurement of the Company's trend in
        operating earnings growth.  Net cash payments and receipts from the
        interest rate swap have been immaterial for the periods presented.



    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)     2006         2005       2006        2005
    Summary of Earnings
    Net income (GAAP)          $5,685       $5,833    $23,854     $20,759
    Merger and other charges        -            -        576           -
    Earnings, excluding
     merger and
     other charges              5,685        5,833     24,430      20,759
    Amortization of core
     deposit premiums             205           77        696         346
    Gain on sale of
     partnership interest        (746)           -       (746)          -
    Net interest rate swap
     (profits) losses               -            -          -         173
    Cash operating earnings*   $5,145       $5,910    $24,380     $21,278

    Net interest income(1)    $21,846      $20,062    $89,294     $72,297

    Performance Ratios
    Return on average assets
     (2),(3)
      Using GAAP earnings        0.95  %      1.10  %    1.03  %     1.07 %
      Using cash operating
       earnings* on average
       tangible assets           0.88         1.13       1.08        1.11
    Return on average
     shareholders' equity
     (2),(3)
      Using GAAP earnings       10.57        14.96      12.06       14.95
      Using cash operating
       earnings* on average
       tangible equity          12.99        19.48      16.64       18.45
    Net interest margin
     (1),(2)                     3.95         4.04       4.15        3.97

    Per Share Data
    Net income diluted (GAAP)   $0.30        $0.34      $1.28       $1.24
    Merger and other charges        -            -       0.03           -
    Earnings, excluding
     merger and other
     charges                     0.30         0.34       1.31        1.24
    Amortization of core
     deposit premium             0.01            -       0.03        0.02
    Gain on sale of
     partnership interest       (0.04)           -      (0.04)          -
    Net interest rate swap
     (profits) losses               -            -          -        0.01
    Cash operating earnings*
     diluted                    $0.27        $0.34      $1.30       $1.27
    Net income basic (GAAP)     $0.30        $0.35      $1.30       $1.27
    Cash dividends declared      0.16         0.15       0.61        0.58

    (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 noncash interest rate swap fair value changes, noncash amortization
       expense and the merger costs related to the Big Lake acquisition which
       was completed on April 3, 2006 and costs associated with the name
       change announced for the Company's primary banking subsidiary is a
       better measurement of the Company's trend in operating earnings growth.
       Net cash payments and receipts from the interest rate swap have been
       immaterial for the periods presented.



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

    (Dollars in thousands,                      December 31,       Increase/
     except per share data)                2006             2005  (Decrease)

    Credit Analysis
    Net charge-offs (recoveries)
     year-to-date                         $(106)            $134     (179.1)%
    Net charge-offs (recoveries) to
     average loans                        (0.01) %          0.01 %   (200.0)
    Loan loss provision year-to-date     $3,285           $1,317      149.4
    Allowance to loans at end of
     period                                0.86 %           0.70 %     22.9
    Nonperforming assets                $12,465             $372    3,250.8
    Nonperforming assets to loans
     and other real estate owned
     at end of period                      0.72 %           0.03 %  2,300.0

    Selected Financial Data
    Total assets                     $2,389,435       $2,132,174       12.1
    Securities - Held for sale (at
     fair value)                        313,983          392,952      (20.1)
    Securities - Held for investment
     (at amortized cost )               129,958          150,072      (13.4)
    Net loans                         1,718,196        1,280,989       34.1
    Deposits                          1,891,018        1,784,219        6.0
    Shareholders' equity                212,425          152,720       39.1
    Book value per share                  11.20             8.94       25.3
    Tangible book value per share          8.18             6.95       17.7
    Average shareholders' equity
        to average assets                  8.55  %          7.17 %     19.2

    Average Balances (Year-to-Date)
    Total Assets                     $2,314,864       $1,937,361       19.5
    Less: Intangible assets              51,335           23,573      117.8
    Total average tangible assets    $2,263,529       $1,913,788       18.3

    Total equity                       $197,866         $138,875       42.5
    Less: Intangible assets              51,335           23,573      117.8
    Total average tangible equity      $146,531         $115,302       27.1



    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)          2006        2005        2006        2005

    Interest on securities:
         Taxable                   $5,050      $5,482     $21,933     $21,752
         Nontaxable                    92          15         298          66
    Interest and fees on loans     31,671      21,564     114,388      72,958
    Interest on federal funds
     sold and other investments       334       1,531       3,208       3,624
          Total Interest
           Income                  37,147      28,592     139,827      98,400

    Interest on deposits            5,642       2,998      19,184       9,095
    Interest on time
     certificates                   6,700       3,863      21,886      12,225
    Interest on borrowed money      3,024       1,694       9,717       4,895
          Total Interest
           Expense                 15,366       8,555      50,787      26,215

          Net Interest Income      21,781      20,037      89,040      72,185
    Provision for loan losses       2,250         330       3,285       1,317
          Net Interest Income
           After Provision for
           Loan Losses             19,531      19,707      85,755      70,868

    Noninterest income:
         Service charges on
          deposit accounts          1,875       1,327       6,784       5,022
         Trust income                 654         605       2,858       2,573
         Mortgage banking fees        337         290       1,131       1,810
         Brokerage commissions
          and fees                    598         627       3,002       2,562
         Marine finance fees          570         806       2,709       3,068
         Debit card income            565         416       2,149       1,714
         Other deposit based
          EFT fees                    114          94         421         417
         Merchant income              624         530       2,545       2,230
         Interest rate swap
          losses                        -           -           -        (267)
         Other income                 382         394       1,514       1,388
                                    5,719       5,089      23,113      20,517
         Gain on sale of
          partnership interest      1,147           -       1,147           -
         Securities gains
          (losses), net               (73)         50        (157)        128
         Total Noninterest
          Income                    6,793       5,139      24,103      20,645

    Noninterest expenses:
         Salaries and wages         6,479       6,730      29,146      23,783
         Employee benefits          1,699       1,575       7,322       6,313
         Outsourced data
          processing costs          1,768       1,609       7,443       6,477
         Occupancy expense          1,893       1,388       7,435       5,126
         Furniture and
          equipment expense           689         525       2,523       2,121
         Marketing expense          1,564         689       4,359       3,194
         Legal and
          professional fees           863         765       2,792       2,595
         FDIC assessments             121          56         325         225
         Amortization of
          intangibles                 315         119       1,070         533
         Other expense              2,782       2,282      10,630       8,733
          Total Noninterest
           Expenses                18,173      15,738      73,045      59,100

          Income Before Income
           Taxes                    8,151       9,108      36,813      32,413
    Provision for income taxes      2,466       3,275      12,959      11,654

          Net Income               $5,685      $5,833     $23,854     $20,759

    Per share common stock:

         Net income diluted         $0.30       $0.34       $1.28       $1.24
         Net income basic            0.30        0.35        1.30        1.27
         Cash dividends
          declared                   0.16        0.15        0.61        0.58

    Average diluted shares
     outstanding               19,129,452  17,287,715  18,671,752  16,749,386
    Average basic shares
     outstanding               18,787,297  16,883,719  18,305,258  16,361,196



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

                                               December 31,      December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands)                            2006              2005

    Assets
       Cash and due from banks                     $89,803           $67,373
       Federal funds sold and other
        investments                                  2,412           153,120
                Total Cash and Cash
                 Equivalents                        92,215           220,493
       Securities:
            Held for sale (at fair value)          313,983           392,952
            Held for investment
             (at amortized cost)                   129,958           150,072
                Total Securities                  $443,941          $543,024

       Loans available for sale                      5,888             2,440

       Loans, net of unearned income             1,733,111         1,289,995
       Less: Allowance for loan losses             (14,915)           (9,006)
                Net Loans                        1,718,196         1,280,989

       Bank premises and equipment                  37,070            22,218
       Other real estate owned                           -                 -
       Goodwill and other intangible
        assets                                      57,299            33,901
       Other assets                                 34,826            29,109
                                                $2,389,435        $2,132,174

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Liabilities
       Deposits
            Demand deposits (noninterest
             bearing)                             $391,805          $472,996
            Savings deposits                       929,444           882,031
            Other time deposits                    325,251           256,484
            Time certificates of
             $100,000 or more                      244,518           172,708
                Total Deposits                   1,891,018         1,784,219

       Federal funds purchased and
        securities sold under
        agreements to repurchase,
        maturing within 30 days                    206,476            96,786
       Borrowed funds                               26,522            45,485
       Subordinated debt                            41,238            41,238
       Other liabilities                            11,756            11,726
                                                 2,177,010         1,979,454
    Shareholders' Equity
        Preferred stock                                  -                 -
        Common stock                                 1,899             1,710
        Additional paid in capital                  91,561            46,347
        Retained earnings                          124,811           112,182
        Restricted stock awards                     (3,181)           (3,447)
        Treasury stock                                (310)             (218)
                                                   214,780           156,574
        Accumulated other comprehensive
         loss, net                                  (2,355)           (3,854)
                Total Shareholders'
                 Equity                            212,425           152,720
                                                $2,389,435        $2,132,174

    Common Shares Outstanding                   18,974,295        17,084,315

    Note:  The balance sheet at December 31, 2005 has been derived from the
           audited financial statements at that date.



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

                                          Quarters                    Quarters
                                                           2006
    (Dollars in thousands,
    except per share data)                 Fourth         Third        Second

    Net income (GAAP)                      $5,685        $5,869        $6,434
    Merger and other charges                    -             -           576
    Earnings, excluding merger and
     other charges                          5,685         5,869         7,010
    Amortization of core deposit
     premium                                  205           205           209
    Gain on sale of partnership
     interest                                (746)            -             -
    Cash operating earnings*               $5,145        $6,074        $7,219

    Operating Ratios
       Return on average assets
        (2),(3)
          Using GAAP earnings                0.95 %        0.99 %        1.07
          Using cash operating
           earnings* on average
           tangible assets                   0.88          1.05          1.23
       Return on average shareholders'
        equity (2),(3)
          Using GAAP earnings               10.57         11.03         12.43
          Using cash operating
           earnings* on average
           tangible equity                  12.99         15.64         19.39

       Net interest margin (1),(2)           3.95          4.22          4.29
       Average equity to average
        assets                               8.99          8.98          8.58

    Credit Analysis
       Net charge-offs (recoveries)           $27           $23          $(76)
       Net charge-offs (recoveries) to
        average loans                        0.01 %        0.01 %       (0.02)
       Loan loss provision                 $2,250          $475          $280
       Allowance to loans at end of
        period                               0.86 %        0.77 %        0.76
       Nonperforming assets               $12,465       $10,437          $588
       Nonperforming assets to loans
        and other real estate owned
        at end of period                     0.72 %        0.63 %        0.04
       Nonaccrual loans and accruing
        loans 90 days or more past due
        to loans outstanding at end of
        period                               0.72          0.71          0.03

    Per Share Common Stock
       Net income diluted (GAAP)            $0.30         $0.31         $0.34
       Merger and other charges                 -             -          0.03
       Earnings, excluding merger and
        other charges                        0.30          0.31          0.37
       Amortization of core deposit
        premium                              0.01          0.01          0.01
       Gain on sale of partnership
        interest                            (0.04)            -             -
       Cash operating earnings*
        diluted                             $0.27         $0.32         $0.38

       Net income basic (GAAP)              $0.30         $0.31         $0.34
       Cash dividends declared               0.16          0.15          0.15
       Book value per share                 11.20         10.99         10.70

    Average Balances
       Total assets                    $2,372,784    $2,350,862    $2,419,683
       Less: Intangible assets             56,230        56,945        58,252
       Total average tangible assets   $2,316,554    $2,293,917    $2,361,431

       Total equity                      $213,354      $211,024      $207,555
       Less: Intangible assets             56,230        56,945        58,252
       Total average tangible equity     $157,124      $154,079      $149,303



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

    (Dollars in thousands,                            2006          Last 12
    except per share data)                           First           Months

    Net income (GAAP)                               $5,866          $23,854
    Merger and other charges                             -              576
    Earnings, excluding merger and other
     charges                                         5,866           24,430
    Amortization of core deposit premium                77              696
    Gain on sale of partnership interest                 -             (746)
    Cash operating earnings*                        $5,943          $24,380

    Operating Ratios
       Return on average assets (2),(3)
          Using GAAP earnings                         1.13 %           1.03
          Using cash operating earnings*
           on average tangible assets                 1.16             1.08
       Return on average shareholders'
        equity (2),(3)
          Using GAAP earnings                        14.98            12.06
          Using cash operating earnings*
           on average tangible equity                19.25            16.64

       Net interest margin (1),(2)                    4.16             4.15
       Average equity to average assets               7.52             8.55

    Credit Analysis
       Net charge-offs (recoveries)                   $(80)           $(106)
       Net charge-offs (recoveries) to
        average loans                                (0.02)%          (0.01)
       Loan loss provision                            $280           $3,285
       Allowance to loans at end of
        period                                        0.70 %
       Nonperforming assets                           $240
       Nonperforming assets to loans and
        other real estate owned at end of
        period                                        0.02 %
       Nonaccrual loans and accruing
        loans 90 days or more past due
        to loans outstanding at end of
        period                                        0.02

    Per Share Common Stock
       Net income diluted (GAAP)                     $0.34            $1.28
       Merger and other charges                        -               0.03
       Earnings, excluding merger and
        other charges                                 0.34             1.31
       Amortization of core deposit
        premium                                        -               0.03
       Gain on sale of partnership
        interest                                       -              (0.04)
       Cash operating earnings* diluted              $0.34            $1.30

       Net income basic (GAAP)                       $0.35            $1.30
       Cash dividends declared                        0.15             0.61
       Book value per share                           9.09

    Average Balances
       Total assets                             $2,112,876
       Less: Intangible assets                      33,604
       Total average tangible assets            $2,079,272

       Total equity                               $158,787
       Less: Intangible assets                      33,604
       Total average tangible equity              $125,183


    (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 noncash interest rate swap fair value changes, noncash
        amortization expense and the merger costs related to the Big Lake
        acquisition which was completed on April 3, 2006 and costs associated
        with the name change announced for the Company's primary banking
        subsidiary is a better measurement of the Company's trend in operating
        earnings growth.  Net cash payments and receipts from the interest
        rate swap have been immaterial for the periods presented.



    CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
    SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION
     OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES

    (Dollars in thousands)
                                               December 31,      December 31,
    SECURITIES                                        2006              2005
    U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government
     Agencies                                      $94,676           $71,189
    Mortgage-backed                                214,661           319,906
    Obligations of states and political
     subdivisions                                    2,049                 -
    Other securities                                 2,597             1,857
       Securities Held for Sale                    313,983           392,952

    U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government
     Agencies                                            -             5,000
    Mortgage-backed                                123,587           143,877
    Obligations of states and political
     subdivisions                                    6,371             1,195
       Securities Held for Investment              129,958           150,072
          Total Securities                        $443,941          $543,024


                                               December 31,      December 31,
    LOANS                                             2006              2005
    Construction and land development             $571,133          $427,216
    Real estate mortgage                           949,824           680,877
    Installment loans to individuals                83,428            82,942
    Commercial and financial                       128,101            98,653
    Other loans                                        625               307
           Total Loans                          $1,733,111        $1,289,995



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

                                             2006                  2005
                                        Fourth Quarter         Third Quarter
                                        Average  Yield/       Average  Yield/
    (Dollars in thousands)              Balance   Rate        Balance   Rate

    Assets
    Earning assets:
        Securities:
             Taxable                   $462,628   4.37 %     $493,810   4.35 %
             Nontaxable                   8,409   6.47          8,654   6.61
              Total Securities          471,037   4.40        502,464   4.39

        Federal funds sold and other
         investments                     24,872   5.33         38,832   5.32

        Loans, net                    1,698,552   7.40      1,634,263   7.47

              Total Earning Assets    2,194,461   6.73      2,175,559   6.71

    Allowance for loan losses           (12,842)              (12,363)
    Cash and due from banks              76,523                74,680
    Premises and equipment               36,731                37,162
    Other assets                         77,911                75,824

                                     $2,372,784            $2,350,862


    Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
          NOW                          $198,610   2.10 %     $208,948   1.72 %
          Savings deposits              136,410   0.71        149,323   0.69
          Money market accounts         591,740   2.92        603,133   2.76
          Time deposits                 581,520   4.57        552,589   4.23
          Federal funds purchased
           and other short term
           borrowings                   154,065   4.68        107,401   4.42
          Other borrowings               67,798   7.06         67,572   7.14

              Total Interest-Bearing
               Liabilities            1,730,143   3.52      1,688,966   3.21

    Demand deposits (noninterest-
     bearing)                           415,791               439,379
    Other liabilities                    13,496                11,493
              Total Liabilities       2,159,430             2,139,838

    Shareholders' equity                213,354               211,024

                                     $2,372,784            $2,350,862

    Interest expense as a % of
     earning assets                               2.78 %                2.49 %
    Net interest income as a % of
     earning assets                               3.95                  4.22



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

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

    Assets
    Earning assets:
        Securities:
             Taxable                                $567,382          3.86 %
             Nontaxable                                1,196          7.69
              Total Securities                       568,578          3.87

        Federal funds sold and other
         investments                                 154,144          3.94

        Loans, net                                 1,249,461          6.85

              Total Earning Assets                 1,972,183          5.76

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

                                                  $2,103,978


    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
          NOW                                       $137,457          0.89 %
          Savings deposits                           152,807          0.51
          Money market accounts                      589,275          1.68
          Time deposits                              449,657          3.41
          Federal funds purchased and
           other short term borrowings                94,719          3.25
          Other borrowings                            72,504          5.02

              Total Interest-Bearing
               Liabilities                         1,496,419          2.27

    Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing)            442,534
    Other liabilities                                 10,344
              Total Liabilities                    1,949,297

    Shareholders' equity                             154,681

                                                  $2,103,978

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

    (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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