Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SBCF), the holding company for Seacoast National Bank (“Seacoast Bank”), announced today that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have approved Seacoast’s application with respect to Seacoast’s previously announced acquisition of Villages Bancorporation, Inc. (“VBI”), and Seacoast Bank’s application with respect to the merger of Citizens First Bank with and into Seacoast Bank.
All required regulatory approvals to complete the transaction have now been received, and the transaction is expected to close on or around October 1, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including approval of the shareholders of Villages Bancorporation, Inc.
Additional information on Seacoast’s agreement to acquire VBI can be found at www.seacoastbanking.com.
About Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF)
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF) is one of the largest community banks headquartered in Florida with approximately $15.9 billion in assets and $12.5 billion in deposits as of June 30, 2025. Seacoast provides integrated financial services including commercial and consumer banking, wealth management, and mortgage services to customers at 84 full-service branches across Florida, and through advanced mobile and online banking solutions. Seacoast National Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary bank of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida.
Additional information about Seacoast can be found at www.seacoastbanking.com.
Additional Information
Seacoast has filed a registration statement, as amended, on Form S-4 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with the proposed merger of Villages Bancorporation, Inc. and Citizens First Bank with and into Seacoast and Seacoast National Bank, respectively. The registration statement in connection with the merger includes a proxy statement of Villages Bancorporation, Inc. and a prospectus of Seacoast. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGERS OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Investors may obtain these documents free of charge at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). In addition, documents filed with the SEC by Seacoast will be available free of charge by contacting Investor Relations at (772) 288-6085.
Villages Bancorporation, Inc. and Citizens First Bank, their directors, executive officers, other members of management, and employees may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed mergers with and into Seacoast and Seacoast National Bank. Information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation of Villages Bancorporation, Inc. and a description of its direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC.
