UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20192021
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______ to _________
Commission File No. 0-13660
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Florida59-2260678
(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)
815 Colorado Avenue,StuartFL34994
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(772)287-4000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common StockSBCFNASDAQ Global Select Market
 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
                                              Yes            No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
                                              Yes           No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes            No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
                                              Yes            No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”,filer,” “smaller reporting company”,company,” and "emerging“emerging growth company"company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer  Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.
Yes            No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes   No
The aggregate market value of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida common stock, par value $0.10 per share, held by non-affiliates, computed by reference to the price at which the stock was last sold on June 30, 2019,2021, as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, was $1,309,158,096.$1,893,140,629. The number of shares outstanding of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida common stock, par value $0.10 per share, as of January 31, 2020,2022, was 51,523,499.61,198,780.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Certain portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 20202022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2020“2022 Proxy Statement”) are incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10 through 14 of this report. Other than those portions of the 20202022 Proxy Statement specifically incorporated by reference herein pursuant to Items 10 through 14, no other portions of the 20202022 Proxy Statement shall be deemed so incorporated. 






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SPECIAL CAUTIONARY NOTICE
REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements made or incorporated by reference herein which are not statements of historical fact, including those under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere herein, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning and protections of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Company's beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, and intentions andabout future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond the Company's control, and which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast” or the “Company”) or its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Seacoast National Bank ("(“Seacoast Bank"Bank”) to be materially different from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
All statements other than statements of historical fact could be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through the use of words such as "may", "will", "anticipate", "assume", "should", "support", "indicate", "would", "believe", "contemplate", "expect", "estimate", "continue", "further", "plan", "point to", "project", "could", "intend", "target"“may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “support,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “further,” “plan,” “point to,” “project,” “could,” “intend,” “target” 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;
the adverse effects of COVID-19 and any variants thereof (economic and otherwise) on the Company and its customers, counterparties, employees, and third-party service providers, and the adverse impacts to our business, financial position, results of operations, and prospects;
government or regulatory responses to the COVID-19 pandemic;
governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve ("(“Federal Reserve"Reserve”), as well as legislative, tax and regulatory changes;changes, including those that impact the money supply and inflation;
changes in accounting policies, rules and practices; practices, including the impact of the adoption of the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) methodology;
our participation in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”);
the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, liquidity and the values of loan collateral, securities, and interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities;
interest rate risks, sensitivities and the shape of the yield curve; uncertainty related to the impact of LIBOR calculations on securities, loans and debt;
changes in borrower credit risks and payment behaviors; behaviors, including as a result of the financial impact of COVID-19;
changes in retail distribution strategies, customer preferences and behavior;
changes in the availability and cost of credit and capital in the financial markets;
changes in the prices, values and sales volumes of residential and commercial real estate;
the Company's ability to comply with any regulatory requirements;
the effects of problems encountered by other financial institutions that adversely affect Seacoast or the banking industry;
Seacoast's concentration in commercial real estate loans;loans and in real estate collateral in the state of Florida;
inaccuracies or other failures from the use of models, including the failure of assumptions and estimates, as well as differences in, and changes to, economic, market and credit conditions;
the impact on the valuation of Seacoast's investments due to market volatility or counterparty payment risk;

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statutory and regulatory dividend restrictions;
increases in regulatory capital requirements for banking organizations generally;
the risks of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, including Seacoast's ability to continue to identify acquisition targets, and successfully acquire and integrate desirable financial institutions;institutions and realize expected revenues and revenue synergies;
changes in technology or products that may be more difficult, costly, or less effective than anticipated;
the Company's ability to identify and address increased cybersecurity risks;risks, including as a result of employees working remotely;
inability of Seacoast's risk management framework to manage risks associated with the business;
dependence on key suppliers or vendors to obtain equipment or services for the business on acceptable terms;
reduction in or the termination of Seacoast's ability to use the online- or mobile-based platformplatforms that isare critical to the Company's business growth strategy;
the effects of war or other conflicts, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, health emergencies, epidemics or pandemics, or other catastrophic events that may affect general economic conditions;
unexpected outcomes of, and the costs associated with, existing or new litigation involving the Company;Company, including as a result of the Company's participation in the PPP;
Seacoast's ability to maintain adequate internal controls over financial reporting;
potential claims, damages, penalties, fines and reputational damage resulting from pending or future litigation, regulatory proceedings and enforcement actions;


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the risks that deferred tax assets could be reduced if estimates of future taxable income from operations and tax planning strategies are less than currently estimated and sales of capital stock could trigger a reduction in the amount of net operating loss carryforwards that the Company may be able to utilize for income tax purposes;
the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, non-bank financial technology providers, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and other mutual funds and other financial institutions operating in the Company's 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;
the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for possible loan losses, includingcredit losses; and
other factors and risks associateddescribed under “Risk Factors” herein and in any of the Company's subsequent reports filed with the adoption of new accounting guidance for credit losses in 2020.
the risks relating to the proposed First Bank of the Palm BeachesSEC and Fourth Street Banking Company mergers including, without limitation: the timing to consummate the proposed mergers;
the risk that a condition to closing of the proposed mergers may not be satisfied;
the risk that a regulatory approval that may be required for the proposed mergers is not obtained or is obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated;
the diversion of management timeavailable on issues related to the proposed mergers;
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 mergers 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 disruptions, including, without limitation, the results of difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees;
the inability to grow the customer and employee base;
increased competitive pressures and solicitations of customers by competitors;
the difficulties and risks inherent with entering new markets; and
other factors and risks described under “Risk Factors” herein and in any of the Company's subsequent reports filed with the SEC and available on its website at www.sec.gov.its website at www.sec.gov.
All written or oral forward-looking statements that are made or are attributable to Seacoast are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice. The Company assumes no obligation to update, revise or correct any forward-looking statements that are made from time to time, either as a result of future developments, new information or otherwise, except as may be required by law.


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Part I
Item 1.Business
General 
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast” or the “Company”) is a financial holding company, incorporated in Florida in 1983, and registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHC Act”). Its principal

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subsidiary is Seacoast National Bank, a wholly-owned national banking association (“Seacoast Bank”). Seacoast Bank, which commenced its operations in 1933,1933. As of December 31, 2021, Seacoast had total consolidated assets of $9.7 billion, total deposits of $8.1 billion, total consolidated liabilities, including deposits, of $8.4 billion and operated as “First National Bank & Trust Companyconsolidated shareholders’ equity of $1.3 billion.
Seacoast has grown to be one of the Treasure Coast” priorlargest community banks headquartered in Florida, with concentrations in the state's fastest growing markets, each of which has unique characteristics and opportunities. This growth has been achieved through a balanced strategy consisting of organic growth and opportunistic acquisitions. The Company provides integrated financial services including commercial and retail banking, wealth management and mortgage services to 2006 when its name was changed to “Seacoast National Bank.”customers through advanced online and mobile banking solutions, and through Seacoast Bank's network of 54 traditional branches.

As of December 31, 2019, theThe Company’s legal structure also includes seven trusts formed forwholly-owned subsidiaries through which the purpose of issuing trust preferred securitiesCompany manages investments and a wholly-owned domestic corporation, Seacoast Insurance Services, Inc., which provides Seacoast Bank customers with access to a range of insurance products. Seacoast Bank has three wholly-owned subsidiaries.foreclosed properties. Through one of these subsidiaries, Seacoast Bank has a controlling interest in a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Unrelated investors own a noncontrolling interest in the preferred stock of the REIT. Seacoast Bank also provides brokerage and annuity services. Seacoast Bank personnel managing the sale of these services are dual employees with LPL Financial, the company through which Seacoast Bank presently conducts brokerage and annuity services. Seacoast Insurance Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Seacoast, facilitates access for the Company to provide customers with a range of insurance products. The Company also operates seven trusts, formed for the purpose of issuing trust preferred securities, as described in Note 9 – “Borrowings” in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
As of December 31, 2019, Seacoast had total consolidated assets of approximately $7.1 billion, total deposits of approximately $5.6 billion, total consolidated liabilities, including deposits, of approximately $6.1 billion and consolidated shareholders’ equity of approximately $1.0 billion. Operations are discussed in more detail under “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Available Information
The Company's principal offices are located at 815 Colorado Avenue, Stuart, Florida 34994, and the telephone number at that address is (772) 287-4000. The Company and Seacoast Bank maintain Internet websites at www.seacoastbanking.com and www.seacoastbank.com, respectively. The information on these websites is not part of this report and neither of these websites nor the information appearing on these websites is included or incorporated in this report. 
Seacoast makes available, free of charge on its corporate website, its Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC.
Proposed Mergers with First Bank of the Palm Beaches and Fourth Street Banking Company
First Bank of the Palm Beaches
On November 19, 2019, Seacoast announced that Seacoast and Seacoast Bank had entered into an agreement and plan of merger with First Bank of the Palm Beaches (“First Bank”). Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, First Bank, headquartered in West Palm Beach, will be merged with and into Seacoast Bank. Organized in 2006, First Bank has deposits of approximately $172 million and loans of $150 million and the merger will increase Seacoast’s deposits in Palm Beach County by 25% to approximately $821 million. Seacoast plans to add First Bank’s two branches to the six it currently operates in the market. Seacoast entered the county in 2003 and then expanded by acquiring Grand Bankshares, Inc. in 2015 and Palm Beach Community Bank in 2017. Closing of the First Bank acquisition is expected late in the first quarter of 2020 after receipt of approvals from regulatory authorities, the approval of First Bank shareholders and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
Fourth Street Banking Company
On January 23, 2020, Seacoast announced that Seacoast and Seacoast Bank had entered into an agreement and plan of merger with Fourth Street Banking Company (“Fourth Street”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Freedom Bank. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, Fourth Street, headquartered in St. Petersburg, will be merged with and into Seacoast and Freedom Bank will be merged with and into Seacoast Bank. Organized in 2005, Freedom Bank has deposits of approximately $276 million and loans of $249 million and the merger will increase Seacoast’s deposits in the Tampa MSA by 87% to approximately $679 million. Seacoast plans to add Freedom Bank’s two branches to the four it currently operates in the market. Seacoast entered the Tampa MSA with the acquisitions of GulfShore Bank and NorthStar Bank in 2017. Closing of the Fourth Street acquisition is expected in the second quarter of 2020 after receipt of approvals from regulatory authorities, the approval of Fourth Street shareholders and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.


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Additional Information
Seacoast has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with the proposed merger of First Bank with and into Seacoast Bank and will file a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC in connection with the proposed merger of Fourth Street with and into Seacoast and Freedom Bank with and into Seacoast Bank. The registration statement in connection with the First Bank merger includes a proxy statement of First Bank and a prospectus of Seacoast and the registration statement in connection with the Fourth Street merger will include a proxy statement of Fourth Street and a prospectus of Seacoast. A definitive proxy statement/prospectus has been mailed to shareholders of First Bank and will be mailed to shareholders of Fourth Street.  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 STATEMENTS/PROSPECTUSES AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGERS OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE PROXY STATEMENTS/PROSPECTUSES BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Investors may obtain (when available) these documents free of charge at the SEC’s Web site (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.
First Bank and Fourth Street, their directors, and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed mergers of First Bank with and into Seacoast Bank and Fourth Street with and into Seacoast. Information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation of First Bank and a description of their 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. Information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation of Fourth Street and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC.
Expansion of Market Products and Services
Seacoast has grown to be one of the largest community banks headquartered in Florida. This growth has been achieved through a balanced strategy consisting of organic growth and acquisitions focused on the state's most attractive markets. The Company provides integrated financial services including commercial and retail banking, wealth management and mortgage services to customers through advanced banking solutions and Seacoast Bank's network of 48 traditional branches and nine commercial banking centers. Seacoast operates primarily in Florida, with concentrations in the state's fastest growing markets, each with unique characteristics and opportunities. Seacoast Bank customers can also access their account information and perform transactions online, through mobile applications, or through Seacoast Bank's telephone customer support center, which offers extended hours. These options, combined with a traditional branch footprint, meet a broad range of customer needs.
During 2019, the Company added business bankers across key MSAs, invested in technology to improve banker productivity and to enhance customer self service. Seacoast has continued to expand digital offerings to provide an improved customer experience and lower the cost to serve. As more customers adopt these channels, transactions have shifted from the traditional branch network to digital banking. This combination allows Seacoast to serve the ever changing needs of its customer base. Seacoast Bank also provides brokerage and annuity services. Seacoast Bank personnel managing the sale of these services are dual employees with LPL Financial, the company through which Seacoast Bank presently conducts brokerage and annuity services. In 2018, the Company established Seacoast Insurance Services, Inc., providing customers with access to a range of insurance products.Competition
Seacoast has in recent years sought to complement organic growth with the acquisition of financial institutions that complementsupport the Company's strategy and expand its ability to serve customers in Florida's key markets. Since 2014, Seacoast has acquired eight13 institutions that have enhanced the Company's presence in the strongest and fastest growing MSAsmarkets in Florida, including Orlando, Tampa, and South Florida.
In addition,2021, the Company expects to complete two acquisitions ingrew organically as well, adding 20 new commercial bankers across the Palm Beachstate and Tampa MSAs during the first half of 2020.
Employees
As of December 31, 2019,key personnel across departments including treasury management, mortgage banking, credit operations, and loan operations as the Company seeks to complement its current and its subsidiaries employed 867 full-time equivalent employees.future growth. The Company considers employee relationshas also invested in its branch network, opening two new branches in South Florida, with additional new branches planned for 2022. The Company continues to be favorablebenefit from previous investments in technology to improve banker productivity and has no collective bargaining agreements with any employees.


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Seasonality; Cycles
Seacoast believesto enhance the banking operations are somewhat seasonal in nature. Investment management fees and deposits often peak in the first and second quarters and often are lowest in the third quarter. Transactional fees from merchants and ATM and debit card use also typically peak in the first and second quarters. Public deposits tend to increase with tax collections in the first and fourth quarters and decline as a result of spending thereafter. Commercial and residential real estate activity, demand, prices and sales volumes are less seasonal and vary based on economic conditions, interest rates and credit availability.
Competitionexperience for customers.
Seacoast operates in a highly competitive market. Competitors include other banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, personal and commercial financing companies, investment brokerage and advisory firms, mutual fund companies and insurance companies. Competitors range in both size and geographic footprint. Seacoast operates throughout Florida from the southeast, including Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Palm Beach north along the east coast to the Daytona area, into Orlando and Central Florida and the adjacent Tampa market, and west to Okeechobee and surrounding counties. Seacoast Bank's competition includes not only other banks of comparable or larger size in the same markets, but also various other nonbank financial institutions, including savings and loan associations, credit unions, mortgage companies, personal and commercial financial companies, peer to peer lending businesses, investment brokerage and financial advisory firms and mutual fund companies. Seacoast Bank competes for deposits, commercial, fiduciary and investment services and various types of loans and other financial services. Seacoast Bank also competes for interest-bearing funds with a number of other financial intermediaries, including brokerage and insurance firms, as well as investment alternatives, including mutual funds, governmental and corporate bonds, and other securities. Continued consolidation and rapid technological changes within the financial services industry will likely change the nature and intensity of competition, but should also will create opportunities for the Company to demonstrate and leverage its competitive advantages.
Competitors include not only financial institutions based in Florida, but also a number of large out-of-state and foreign banks, bank holding companies and other financial institutions that have an established market presence in Florida or that offer internet-based products. Many of the Company's competitors are engaged in local, regional, national and international operations and have greater assets, personnel and other resources. Some of these competitors are subject to less regulation and/or more favorable tax treatment. Many of these institutions have greater resources, broader geographic markets and higher lending limits, and may offer services that the Company does not offer. In addition, these institutions may be able to better afford and make broader use of media advertising, support services, and electronic and other technology. To offset these

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potential competitive disadvantages, the Company depends on its reputation for superior service, ability to make credit and other business decisions quickly, and the delivery of an integrated distribution of traditional branches and bankers, with digital technology.
Human Capital
As of December 31, 2021, the Company and its subsidiaries employed 989 full time-equivalent employees. Since opening our doors in 1926, Seacoast Bank has remained true to our local roots and family values, and we believe that our greatest assets will always be our people.

Professional Development and Employee Engagement

We invest in our associates through training and development programs, as well as tuition reimbursement to promote continued professional growth. The Seacoast Manager Excellence Program, which was recognized in both 2020 and 2021 by American Banker when they named Seacoast as a Best Bank to Work For, supports associates as they progress from individual contributor to manager, focusing on creating purpose, driving results, developing talent, and leading change. To ensure that we are meeting associates’ expectations, we conduct an Employee Engagement Survey each year. The results of the survey and the process of continuous improvement are discussed with the Board at least annually. In 2021, our engagement score was 83% with 93% participation by the associate base, a 9% increase from the prior year.

Diversity and Inclusion

We strive to create an atmosphere where all associates feel welcome and confident bringing their whole self to work. Inclusion, respect, and fairness live at the core of our Company culture, and we believe the diversity of our associate base and of the communities we serve makes us stronger. We believe each associate has a unique perspective that is valuable to our Company, our customers, and our communities.

As part of the many things we do to support our associates and their families, as well as additional steps we are taking to continue to build on this progress, we have established four Associate Resource Groups (“ARGs”): LGBT+, Military Outreach, Women Mean Business, and Black Associates and Allies Network (“BAAN”) all of which collaborate across regions. The Company places a high value on inclusion, engaging employees in our ARG programs, which are each sponsored by a senior executive leader and are comprised of associates with diverse backgrounds, experiences or characteristics who share a common interest in professional development, improving corporate culture and delivering sustained business results.

Seacoast was also recognized as part of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality, and was one of the few companies earning a top score of 100%. This is the second consecutive year we have earned this distinction.

Associate Health and Well-Being

We strive to offer competitive salaries and employee benefits including, among others, paid vacation time, medical, dental and vision insurance benefits, 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase plan. Seacoast also provides access to a variety of resources to address personal and financial health and wellness. Comprehensive Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) resources are accessible to all associates, addressing a wide range of topics from substance abuse to child and elder care resources. Associates are encouraged to balance their physical fitness with their work life, with a Company reimbursement for a portion of fitness center memberships. We also offer financial planning resources for help with student debt, retirement planning and one-on-one financial planning sessions to all associates.

Supervision and Regulation
The Company is extensively regulated under federal and state law. The following is a brief summary that does not purport to be a complete description of all regulations that affect the Company or all aspects of those regulations. This discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the particular statutory and regulatory provisions described below and is not intended to be an exhaustive description of the statutes or regulations applicable to the Company’s and Seacoast Bank’s business. In addition, proposals to change the laws and regulations governing the banking industry are frequently raised at both the state and federal levels. The likelihood and timing of any changes in these laws and regulations, and the impact such changes may have on the Company and Seacoast Bank, are difficult to predict. In addition, bank regulatory agencies may issue enforcement actions, policy statements, interpretive letters and similar written guidance applicable to the Company or Seacoast Bank. Changes in applicable laws, regulations or regulatory guidance, or their interpretation by regulatory agencies or courts may have a material adverse effect on the Company and Seacoast Bank’s business, operations, and earnings. Supervision and regulation of banks, their holding companies and affiliates is intended primarily for the protection of depositors and customers, the Deposit

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Insurance Fund (“DIF”) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), and the U.S. banking and financial system rather than holders of the Company's capital stock.


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Regulation of the Company
Company: The Company is registered as a bank holding company with the Federal Reserve under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHC Act”) and has elected to be a financial holding company. As such, the Company is subject to comprehensive supervision and regulation by the Federal Reserve and to its regulatory reporting requirements. Federal law subjects financial holding companies, such as Seacoast, to particular restrictions on the types of activities in which they may engage, and to a range of supervisory requirements and activities, including regulatory enforcement actions for violations of laws and regulations. Violations of laws and regulations, or other unsafe and unsound practices, may result in regulatory agencies imposing fines or penalties, cease and desist orders, or taking other enforcement actions. Under certain circumstances, these agencies may enforce these remedies directly against officers, directors, employees and other parties participating in the affairs of a bank or bank holding company.
If we become subject to and are unable to comply with the terms of any future regulatory actions or directives, supervisory agreements, or orders, then we could become subject to additional, heightened supervisory actions and orders, possibly including consent orders, prompt corrective action restrictions and/or other regulatory actions, including prohibitions on the payment of dividends on our common and preferred stock. If our regulators were to take such additional supervisory actions, then we could, among other things, become subject to significant restrictions on our ability to develop any new business, as well as restrictions on our existing business, and we could be required to raise additional capital, dispose of certain assets and liabilities within a prescribed period of time, or both. The terms of any such supervisory action could have a material negative effect on our business, reputation, operating flexibility, financial condition, and the value of our common stock.
Activity Limitations: As a financial holding company, Seacoast is permitted to engage directly or indirectly in a broader range of activities than those permitted for a bank holding company. Bank holding companies are generally restricted to engaging in the business of banking, managing or controlling banks and certain other activities determined by the Federal Reserve to be closely related to banking. Financial holding companies may also engage in activities that are considered to be financial in nature, as well as those incidental or, if so determined by the Federal Reserve, complementary to financial activities. The Company and Seacoast Bank must each remain “well-capitalized” and “well-managed” and Seacoast Bank must receive a Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) rating of at least “Satisfactory” at its most recent examination in order for the Company to maintain its status as a financial holding company. In addition, the Federal Reserve has the power to order a financial holding company or its subsidiaries to terminate any nonbanking activity or terminate its ownership or control of any nonbank subsidiary, when it has reasonable cause to believe that continuation of such activity or such ownership or control constitutes a serious risk to the financial safety, soundness, or stability of any bank subsidiary of that financial holding company. As further described below, each of the Company and Seacoast Bank is well-capitalized as of December 31, 2019,2021, and Seacoast Bank has a rating of “Outstanding” in its most recent CRA evaluation.
Source of Strength Obligations: A financialAs a bank holding company, iswe are required to act as a source of financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary bankSeacoast Bank and to maintain resources adequate to support its bank.it. The term “source of financial strength” means the ability of a company, such as Seacoast, that directly or indirectly owns or controls an insured depository institution, such as Seacoast Bank, to provide financial assistance to such insured depository institution in the event of financial distress. The appropriate federal banking agency for the depository institution (in the caseAs regulator of Seacoast Bank, this agency is the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”)) may require reports from the Company to assess its ability to serve as a source of strength and to enforce compliance with the source of strength requirements and require the Company to provide financial assistance to Seacoast Bank in the event of financial distress.
Acquisitions: The BHC Act permits acquisitions of banks by bank holding companies, such that Seacoast and any other bank holding company, whether located in Florida or elsewhere, may acquire a bank located in any other state, subject to certain deposit-percentages, age of bank charter requirements, and other restrictions. The BHC Act requires that a bank holding company obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve before (i) acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any additional bank or bank holding company, (ii) taking any action that causes an additional bank or bank holding company to become a subsidiary of the bank holding company, or (iii) merging or consolidating with any other bank holding company. The Federal Reserve may not approve any such transaction that would result in a monopoly or would be in furtherance of any combination or conspiracy to monopolize or attempt to monopolize the business of banking in any section of the United States, or the effect of which may be substantially to lessen competition or to tend to create a monopoly in any section of the country, or that in any other manner would be in restraint of trade, unless the anticompetitive effects of the proposed transaction are clearly outweighed byin the public interest inby the probable effect of the transaction meeting the convenience and needs of the community to be served. The Federal Reserve is also required to consider: (1) the financial and managerial resources of the companies involved, including pro forma capital ratios; (2) the risk to the stability of the United States banking or financial system; (3) the convenience and needs of the communities to be served, including performance under the CRA; and (4) the effectiveness of the companies in combating money laundering.

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Change in Control: Federal law restricts the amount of voting stock of a bank holding company or a bank that a person may acquire without the prior approval of banking regulators. Under the federal Change in Bank Control Act and the regulations thereunder, a person or group must give advance notice to the Federal Reserve before acquiring control of any bank holding company, such as Seacoast, and the OCC before acquiring control of any national bank, such as Seacoast Bank. Upon receipt of such notice, the bank regulatory agencies may approve or disapprove the acquisition. The Change in Bank Control Act creates a rebuttable presumption of control if a memberperson or group acquires a certain percentage or more of a bank holding company’s or bank’s voting stock. As a result, a person or entity generally must provide prior notice to the Federal Reserve before acquiring the power to vote 10% or more of the Company's outstanding common stock. The overall effect of such laws is to make it more difficult to acquire


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a bank holding company and a bank by tender offer or similar means than it might be to acquire control of another type of corporation. Consequently, shareholders of the Company may be less likely to benefit from the rapid increases in stock prices that may result from tender offers or similar efforts to acquire control of other companies. Investors should be aware of these requirements when acquiring shares of the Company's stock.
Governance and Financial Reporting Obligations: Seacoast is required to comply with various corporate governance and financial reporting requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as rules and regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”), and the NASDAQ Global Select Market (“NASDAQ”) stock exchange. In particular, the Company is required to include management and independent registered public accounting firm reports on internal controls as part of its Annual Report on Form 10-K in order to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Company has evaluated its controls, including compliance with the SEC rules on internal controls, and has and expects to continue to spend significant amounts of time and money on compliance with these rules. Failure to comply with these internal control rules may materially adversely affect the Company's reputation, its ability to obtain the necessary certifications to financial statements, and the value of the Company's securities. The assessments of the Company's financial reporting controls as of December 31, 20192021 are included in this report under “Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.”
Corporate Governance: The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) addressesaddressed many investor protection, corporate governance, and executive compensation matters that affect most U.S. publicly traded companies. The Dodd-Frank Act: (1) grantsgranted shareholders of U.S. publicly traded companies an advisory vote on executive compensation; (2) enhancesenhanced independence requirements for Compensation Committee members; and (3) requiresrequired companies listed on national securities exchanges to adopt incentive-based compensation claw-back policies for executive officers.
Incentive Compensation: The Dodd-Frank Act requiresrequired the banking agencies and the SEC to establish joint rules or guidelines for financial institutions with more than $1 billion in assets, which prohibit incentive compensation arrangements that the agencies determine to encourage inappropriate risks by the institution. The federal banking agencies issued proposed rules in 2011 and issued guidance on sound incentive compensation policies. In 2016, the Federal Reserve and the OCCfederal banking agencies also proposed rules that would, depending upon the assets of the institution, directly regulate incentive compensation arrangements and would require enhanced oversight and recordkeeping. As of December 31, 2019,2021, these rules have not been implemented. The Company and Seacoast Bank have undertaken efforts to ensure that their incentive compensation plans do not encourage inappropriate risks, consistent with three key principles: that incentive compensation arrangements should appropriately balance risk and financial rewards, be compatible with effective controls and risk management, and be supported by strong corporate governance.
Shareholder Say-On-Pay Votes: The Dodd-Frank Act requires public companies to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation (known as say-on-pay votes), the frequency of a say-on-pay vote, and the golden parachutes available to executives in connection with change-in-control transactions. Public companies must give shareholders the opportunity to vote on say-on-pay proposals at least every three years and the opportunity to vote on the frequency of say-on-pay votes at least every six years, indicating whether the say-on-pay vote should be held annually, biennially, or triennially. The Company has annually included in the proxy statement a separate advisory vote on the compensation paid to executives. The say-on-pay, the say-on-parachute and the say-on-frequency votes are advisory and explicitly nonbinding and cannot override a decision of the Company's board of directors.
Volcker Rule: Section 13 of the BHC Act, commonly referred to as the “Volcker Rule,” generally prohibits banking organizations with greater than $10 billion in assets from (i) engaging in certain proprietary trading, and (ii) acquiring or retaining an ownership interest in or sponsoring a “covered fund,” all subject to certain exceptions. The Volcker Rule also specifies certain limited activities in which bank holding companies and their subsidiaries may continue to engage and requires banking organizations to implement compliance programs. In 2020, amendments to the proprietary trading and covered funds regulations issued by the federal banking agencies, the SEC, and the CFTC took effect, simplifying compliance and providing additional exclusions and exemptions. The Company and the Bank were not subject to the Volcker Rule in 2021, but may become so in the future.

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Other Regulatory Matters: The Company and its subsidiaries are also subject to oversight by the SEC, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, (“FINRA”), the PCAOB, the NASDAQ stock exchange and various state securities and insurance regulators. The Company and its subsidiaries have from time to time received requests for information from regulatory authorities in various states, including state attorneys general, securities regulators and other regulatory authorities, concerning business practices. Such requests are considered incidental to the normal conduct of business.
Capital Requirements
Requirements: The Company and Seacoast Bank are required under federal law to maintain certain minimum capital levels based on ratios of capital to total assets and capital to risk-weighted assets. The required capital ratios are minimums, and the Federal Reserve and OCC may determine that a banking organization, based on its size, complexity or risk profile, must maintain a higher level of capital in order to operate in a safe and sound manner. Risks such as concentration of credit risks and the risk arising from non-traditional activities, as well as the institution’s exposure to a decline in the economic value of its capital due to changes in interest rates, and an institution’s ability to manage those risks are important factors that are to be taken into account by the federal banking agencies in assessing an institution’s overall capital adequacy. The following is a brief description of the relevant provisions of these capital rules and their potential impact on the Company's and Seacoast Bank's capital levels.
The Company and Seacoast Bank are subject to the following risk-based capital ratios: a common equity Tier 1 ("CET1"(“CET1”) risk-based capital ratio, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, which includes CET1 and additional Tier 1 capital, and a total risk-based capital ratio,


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which includes Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital. CET1 is primarily comprised of the sum of common stock instruments and related surplus net of treasury stock, plus retained earnings, and certain qualifying minority interests, less certain adjustments and deductions, including with respect to goodwill, intangible assets, mortgage servicing assets and deferred tax assets subject to temporary timing differences. Additional Tier 1 capital is primarily comprised of noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, tier 1 minority interests and grandfathered trust preferred securities. Tier 2 capital consists of instruments disqualified from Tier 1 capital, including qualifying subordinated debt, other preferred stock and certain hybrid capital instruments, and a limited amount of loan loss reserves up to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets, subject to certain eligibility criteria. The capital rules also define the risk-weights assigned to assets and off-balance sheet items to determine the risk-weighted asset components of the risk-based capital rules, including, for example, “high volatility” commercial real estate, past due assets, structured securities and equity holdings.
The leverage capital ratio, which serves as a minimum capital standard, is the ratio of Tier 1 capital to quarterly average total consolidated assets net of goodwill, certain other intangible assets, and certain required deduction items. The required minimum leverage ratio for all banks and bank holding companies is 4%.
In addition, effective January 1, 2019, the capital rules require a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% above each of the minimum risk-based capital ratio requirements (CET1, Tier 1 and total risk-based capital), which is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. These buffer requirements must be met for a bank or bank holding company to be able to pay dividends, engage in share buybacks or make discretionary bonus payments to executive management without restriction.
Failure to be well-capitalized or to meet minimum capital requirements could result in certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have an adverse material effect on the operations or financial condition of the Company or Seacoast Bank. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements could also result in restrictions on the Company’s or Seacoast Bank’s ability to pay dividends or otherwise distribute capital or to receive regulatory approval of applications or other restrictions on growth.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”), among other things, requires the federal bank regulatory agencies to take “prompt corrective action” regarding depository institutions that do not meet minimum capital requirements. FDICIA establishes five regulatory capital tiers: “well capitalized”, “adequately capitalized”, “undercapitalized”, “significantly undercapitalized”, and “critically undercapitalized”. A depository institution’s capital tier will depend upon how its capital levels compare to various relevant capital measures and certain other factors, as established by regulation. FDICIA imposes progressively more restrictive restraints on operations, management and capital distributions, depending on the category in which an institution is classified. FDICIA generally prohibits a depository institution from making any capital distribution (including payment of a dividend) or paying any management fee to its holding company if the depository institution would thereafter be undercapitalized. All of the federal bank regulatory agencies have adopted regulations establishing relevant capital measures and relevant capital levels for federally insured depository institutions.
To be well-capitalized, Seacoast Bank must maintain at least the following capital ratios:
10.0% Total capital to risk-weighted assets
8.0% Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted asset
6.5% CET1 to risk-weighted assets; and
5.0% leverage ratio.
The Federal Reserve has not yet revised the well-capitalized standard for bank holding companies to reflect the higher capital requirements imposed under the current capital rules. For purposes of the Federal Reserve’s Regulation Y, including determining whether a bank holding company meets the requirements to be a financial holding company, bank holding

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companies, such as the Company, must maintain a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or greater and a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or greater to be well-capitalized. If the Federal Reserve were to apply the same or a similar well-capitalized standard to bank holding companies as that applicable to Seacoast Bank, the Company’s capital ratios as of December 31, 20192021 would exceed such revised well-capitalized standard. Also, the Federal Reserve may require bank holding companies, including the Company, to maintain capital ratios substantially in excess of mandated minimum levels, depending upon general economic conditions and a bank holding company’s particular condition, risk profile and growth plans.
Failure to be well-capitalized or to meet minimum capital requirements could result in certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have an adverse material effect on the operations or financial condition of the Company or Seacoast Bank. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements could also result in restrictions on the Company’s or Seacoast Bank’s ability to pay dividends or otherwise distribute capital or to receive regulatory approval of applications or other restrictions on growth.
In 2019,2021, the Company’s and Seacoast Bank’s regulatory capital ratios were above the well-capitalized standards and met the then-applicable capital conservation buffer as of December 31, 2019.2021. Based on current estimates, we believe that the Company and Seacoast Bank will continue to exceed all applicable well-capitalized regulatory capital requirements and the capital conservation buffer in 2020.2022. As of December 31, 20192021 the consolidated capital ratios of Seacoast and Seacoast Bank were as follows:

Seacoast
(Consolidated)
Seacoast
Bank
Minimum to be
Well-Capitalized1
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio18.21%16.68%10.00%
Tier 1 Capital Ratio17.4015.868.00
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (CET1)16.3115.866.50
Leverage Ratio11.6810.655.00
1For subsidiary bank only
   

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Seacoast
(Consolidated)
 
Seacoast
Bank
 
Minimum to be
Well-Capitalized1
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio15.71% 14.68% 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital Ratio15.06% 14.04% 8.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (CET1)13.77% 14.04% 6.50%
Leverage Ratio12.20% 11.38% 5.00%
1For subsidiary bank only
     
On October 29, 2019, the federal banking agencies jointly issued a final rule to simplify the regulatory capital requirements for eligible banks and holding companies with less than $10 billion in consolidated assets that opt into the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (“CBLR”) framework, as required by Section 201 of the Economic Growth, Relief and Consumer Protection Act (the “Regulatory Relief Act”). A qualifying community banking organization that exceeds the CBLR threshold would be exempt from the agencies’ current capital framework, including the risk-based capital requirements and capital conservation buffer described above, and would be deemed well-capitalized under the agencies’ prompt corrective action regulations. The Regulatory Relief Act defines a “qualifying community banking organization” as a depository institution or depository institution holding company with total consolidated assets of less than $10 billion. Under the final rule, if a qualifying community banking organization elects to use the CBLR framework, it will be considered “well-capitalized” so long as its CBLR is greater than 9%. The CBLR framework will first be available for banking organizations, such as the Company and Seacoast Bank, to use in their March 31, 2020 regulatory reports. The Company has evaluated the impact of this rule and does not plan to use the CBLR framework.
Payment of Dividends
Dividends: The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from Seacoast Bank and its other subsidiaries. The Company's primary source of cash, other than securities offerings, is dividends from Seacoast Bank. The prior approval of the OCC is required if the total of all dividends declared by a national bank (such as Seacoast Bank) in any calendar year will exceed the sum of such bank’s net profits for that year and its retained net profits for the preceding two calendar years, less any required transfers to surplus. Federal law also prohibits any national bank from paying dividends that would be greater than such bank’s undivided profits after deducting statutory bad debts in excess of such bank’s allowance for possible loan losses.
In addition, the Company and Seacoast Bank are subject to various general regulatory policies and requirements relating to the payment of dividends, including requirements to maintain adequate capital above regulatory minimums. The appropriate federal bank regulatory authority may prohibit the payment of dividends where it has determined that the payment of dividends would be an unsafe or unsound practice. The OCC and the Federal Reserve have indicated that paying dividends that deplete a bank’s capital base to an inadequate level would be an unsound and unsafe banking practice. The OCC and the Federal Reserve have each indicated that depository institutions and their holding companies should generally pay dividends only out of current operating earnings.
Under aIn accordance with Federal Reserve policy, adopted in 2009, the board of directors of a bank holding company must consider different factors to ensure that its dividend level is prudent relative to maintaining a strong financial position, and is not based on overly optimistic earnings scenarios, such as potential events that could affect its ability to pay, while still maintaining a strong financial position. As a general matter, the Federal Reserve has indicated that the board of directors of a bank holding company should consult with the Federal Reserve and eliminate, defer or significantly reduce the bank holding company’s dividends if:
its net income available to shareholders for the past four quarters, net of dividends previously paid during that period, is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends;
its prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with its capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition; or
it will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios.
The Company has traditionally relied upon dividends from Seacoast Bank and securities offerings to provide funds to pay the Company’s expenses and to service the Company’s debt. During the year ended December 31, 2019,2021, Seacoast Bank distributed $18.1$47.7 million to the Company. No distributions fromDuring the year ended December 31, 2020, Seacoast Bank distributed $20.2 million to the Company were declared in 2018 or 2017.Company. Prior approval by the OCC is required if the total of all dividends declared by a national bank in any calendar year

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exceeds the bank’s profits for that year combined with its retained net profits for the preceding two calendar years. Under this restriction Seacoast Bank is eligible to distribute dividends up to $187.3$221.8 million to the Holding Company, without prior OCC approval, as of December 31, 2019.2021. 
NoIt is the policy of the Federal Reserve that bank holding companies should pay cash dividends on common stock only on income available during the past year, only if prospective earnings retention is consistent with the organization's expected future needs and financial condition, and only if the level of cash dividends does not undermine the bank holding company's ability to serve as a source of strength to its banking subsidiary. The Company has paid quarterly dividends since the second quarter of 2021. Whether the Company continues to pay quarterly dividends and the amount of any such dividends will be at the discretion of the Company's board of directors and will depend on the Company's common stock were declared or paid in 2019, 2018,earnings, financial condition, results of operations, business prospects, capital requirements, regulatory restrictions, and 2017.other factors that the board of directors may deem relevant.


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Regulation of the Bank
Bank: As a national bank, Seacoast Bank is subject to comprehensive supervision and regulation by the OCC and is subject to its regulatory reporting requirements. The deposits of Seacoast Bank are insured by the FDIC up to the applicable limits, and, accordingly, the bank is also subject to certain FDIC regulations and the FDIC has backup examination authority and certain enforcement powers over Seacoast Bank. Seacoast Bank also is subject to certain Federal Reserve regulations.
In addition, as discussed in more detail below,the quarter following four consecutive quarters reporting assets over $10 billion, Seacoast Bank would meet the FDIC's definition of a “large institution” and any of the Company's other subsidiaries that offer consumer financial products and services arewould become subject to regulation and potentialdirect supervision by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”). Authority for compliance with a wide range of consumer compliance laws, and for assessment of the effectiveness of the Bank's compliance management system. Until such time, authority to supervise and examine the Company and Seacoast Bank for compliance with federal consumer laws remains largely with the Federal Reserve and the OCC, respectively. However, the CFPB may participate in examinations on a “sampling basis” and may refer potential enforcement actions against such institutions to their primary regulators. The CFPB also may participate in examinations of the Company's other direct or indirect subsidiaries that offer consumer financial products or services. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act permits states to adopt consumer protection laws and regulations that are stricter than those regulations promulgated by the CFPB, and state attorneys general are permitted to enforce certain federal consumer financial protection law.
Broadly, regulations applicable to Seacoast Bank include limitations on loans to a single borrower and to its directors, officers and employees; restrictions on the opening and closing of branch offices; the maintenance of required capital ratios; the granting of credit under equal and fair conditions; the disclosure of the costs and terms of such credit; requirements to maintain reserves against deposits and loans; limitations on the types of investments that may be made by Seacoast Bank; and requirements governing risk management practices. Seacoast Bank is permitted under federal law to open a branch on a de novo basis across state lines where the laws of that state would permit a bank chartered by that state to open a de novo branch.
Transactions with Affiliates and Insiders: Seacoast Bank is subject to restrictions on extensions of credit and certain other transactions between Seacoast Bank and the Company or any nonbank affiliate. Generally, these covered transactions with either the Company or any affiliate are limited to 10% of Seacoast Bank’s capital and surplus, and all such transactions between Seacoast Bank and the Company and all of its nonbank affiliates combined are limited to 20% of Seacoast Bank’s capital and surplus. Loans and other extensions of credit from Seacoast Bank to the Company or any affiliate generally are required to be secured by eligible collateral in specified amounts. In addition, any transaction between Seacoast Bank and the Company or any affiliate are required to be on an arm’s length basis. Federal banking laws also place similar restrictions on certain extensions of credit by insured banks, such as Seacoast Bank, to their directors, executive officers and principal shareholders.
Reserves: Federal Reserve rules require depository institutions, such as Seacoast Bank, to maintain reserves against their transaction accounts, primarily interest bearing and non-interest bearing checking accounts. For 2019, the first $16.3 million of covered balances were exempt from these reserve requirements, aggregate balances between $16.3 million and $124.2 million were subject to a 3%Effective March 26, 2020, reserve requirement and aggregate balances above $124.2 millionratios were subjectreduced to a reserve requirement of $3.2 million plus 10% of the amount over $124.2 million.zero percent. These reserve requirements are subject to annual adjustment by the Federal Reserve.Reserve.
FDIC Insurance Assessments and Depositor Preference: Seacoast Bank’s deposits are insured by the FDIC’s DIF up to the limits under applicable law, which currently are set at $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category. Seacoast Bank is subject to FDIC assessments for its deposit insurance. The FDIC calculates quarterly deposit insurance assessments based on an institution’s average total consolidated assets less its average tangible equity, and applies one of four risk categories determined by reference to its capital levels, supervisory ratings, and certain other factors. The assessment rate schedule can change from time to time, at the discretion of the FDIC, subject to certain limits. In the third quarter of 2018, the FDIC announced the achievement of their target deposit insurance reserve ratio, resulting in Seacoast Bank's ability to apply previously awarded credits to its deposit insurance assessment beginning in the third quarter of 2019. Seacoast Bank has remaining credits of $0.7 million, which will be applied to future assessments if the FDIC’s reserve ratio remains above the target threshold. In addition, Seacoast Bank was subject to quarterly assessments by the FDIC to pay interest on Financing Corporation (“FICO”) bonds. The remaining FICO bonds matured in September 2019 and the final FICO assessment was made in March 2019.
Deposit insurance may be terminated by the FDIC upon a finding that the institution has engaged in unsafe and unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations, or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order

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or condition imposed by a bank’s federal regulatory agency. In addition, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act provides that, in the event of the liquidation or other resolution of an insured depository institution, the claims of depositors of the institution, including the claims of the FDIC as subrogeeon behalf of insured depositors, and certain claims for administrative expenses of the FDIC as a receiver, will have priority over other general unsecured claims against the institution, including those of the parent bank holding company.
Standards for Safety and Soundness: The Federal Deposit Insurance Act requires the federal bank regulatory agencies to prescribe, by regulation or guideline, operational and managerial standards for all insured depository institutions relating to: (1) internal


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controls; (2) information systems and audit systems; (3) loan documentation; (4) credit underwriting; (5) interest rate risk exposure; and (6) asset quality. The federal banking agencies have adopted regulations and Interagency Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safety and Soundness to implement these required standards. These guidelines set forth the safety and soundness standards used to identify and address problems at insured depository institutions before capital becomes impaired. Under the regulations, if a regulator determines that a bank fails to meet any standards prescribed by the guidelines, the regulator may require the bank to submit an acceptable plan to achieve compliance, consistent with deadlines for the submission and review of such safety and soundness compliance plans.
Anti-Money Laundering: Under theA continued focus of governmental policy relating to financial institutions in recent years has been combating money laundering and terrorist financing. The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (“USA PATRIOT”) Act of 2001 (the “USA PATRIOT Act”) broadened the application of anti-money laundering regulations to apply to additional types of financial institutions are subjectsuch as broker-dealers, investment advisors and insurance companies, and strengthened the ability of the U.S. Government to prohibitions against specified financial transactionshelp prevent, detect and account relationships as well as enhanced due diligenceprosecute international money laundering and “Know Your Customer” standards in their dealings with foreign financial institutions and foreign customers.the financing of terrorism. The principal provisions of Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act and its implementing regulations adopted by the FinCEN, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requiresrequire that regulated financial institutions, toincluding state member banks: (i) establish an anti-money laundering programsprogram that includes training and audit components; (ii) comply with minimum standards that include:
regulations regarding the developmentverification of internal policies, procedures, and controls;
the designation of a compliance officer;
an ongoing employee training program; and
an independent audit function to test the programs.
In addition, FinCEN issued rules that became effective on May 11, 2018, that require, subject to certain exclusions and exemptions, covered financial institutions to identify and verify the identity of beneficial ownersany person seeking to open an account; (iii) take additional required precautions with non-U.S. owned accounts; and (iv) perform certain verification and certification of legal entity customers.
Banking regulators will consider compliancemoney laundering risk for their foreign correspondent banking relationships. Failure of a financial institution to comply with the USA PATRIOT Act’s money laundering provisions in acting upon acquisitionrequirements could have serious legal and merger proposals. reputational consequences for the institution.

Bank regulators routinely examine institutions for compliance with these obligations and have been active in imposing cease and desist and other regulatory orders and money penalty sanctions against institutions found to be violating these obligations. Sanctions for violations of the Act can be imposed in an amount equal to twice the sum involved in the violating transaction, up to $1 million.

Economic Sanctions: The Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) is responsible for helping to ensure that U.S. entities do not engage in transactions with certain prohibited parties, as defined by various Executive Orders and acts of Congress. OFAC publishes, and routinely updates, lists of names of persons and organizations suspected of aiding, harboring or engaging in terrorist acts, including the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. If the Company finds a name on any transaction, account or wire transfer that is on an OFAC list, it must undertake certain specified activities, which could include blocking or freezing the account or transaction requested, and it must notify the appropriate authorities.
Concentrations in Lending: In 2006, the federal bank regulatory agencies released guidance on “Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending” (the “Guidance”) and advised financial institutions of the risks posed by commercial real estate (“CRE”) lending concentrations. The Guidance requires that appropriate processes be in place to identify, monitor and control risks associated with real estate lending concentrations. Higher allowances for loan losses and capital levels may also be required. The Guidance is triggered when CRE loan concentrations exceed either:
Total reported loans for construction, land development, and other land of 100% or more of a bank’s total risk based capital; or
Total reported loans secured by multifamily and nonfarm nonresidential properties and loans for construction, land development, and other land of 300% or more of a bank’s total risk based capital.
The Guidance also applies when a bank has a sharp increase in CRE loans or has significant concentrations of CRE secured by a particular property type. Seacoast Bank has exposures to loans secured by commercial real estate due to the nature of its markets and the loan needs of both ourits retail and commercial customers. Seacoast Bank believes that its long term experience in CRE lending, underwriting policies, internal controls, and other policies currently in place, as well as its loan and credit monitoring and administration procedures, are generally appropriate to managing ourits concentrations as required under the Guidance. At December 31, 2019,2021, Seacoast Bank had outstanding $181.3$155.0 million in commercial construction and residential land development loans and $143.8$75.8 million in residential construction loans to individuals, which represents approximately 40%21% of total risk basedrisk-based capital at December 31, 2019,2021, well below the Guidance’s threshold. At December 31, 2019,2021, the total CRE exposure for Seacoast Bank represents approximately 204%177% of total risk based capital, also below the Guidance’s threshold. On

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a consolidated basis, construction and land development and commercial real estate loans represent 38%19% and 191%162%, respectively, of total consolidated risk basedrisk-based capital.


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Debit Interchange Fees: Interchange fees, or “swipe” fees, are fees that merchants pay to card companies and card-issuing banks such as Seacoast Bank for processing electronic payment transactions on their behalf. The “Durbin Amendment” in the Dodd-Frank Act provides limits on the amount of debit card interchange that may be received or charged by the debit card issuer, for insured depository institutions with $10 billion or more in assets (inclusive of affiliates) as of the end of the calendar year. Subject to certain exemptions and potential adjustments, the Durbin Amendment limits debit card interchange received or charged by the issuer to $0.21 plus 5 basis points multiplied by the value of the transaction. Upon crossing the $10 billion asset threshold in a calendar year, the rules require compliance with these limits by no later than July 1 of the succeeding year. Seacoast Bank did not exceed the $10 billion asset threshold in 2021, but may exceed this threshold in 2022. If so, the Company's compliance with the provisions of the Durbin amendment would be required no later than July 1, 2023, and the limits to debit card interchange would reduce the Company's revenue, on an annualized basis after taxes, by approximately $7.7 million.
Community Reinvestment Act: Seacoast Bank is subject to the provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”), which imposes a continuing and affirmative obligation, consistent with safe and sound operation, to help meet the credit needs of entire communities where the bank accepts deposits, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. The OCC’s assessment of Seacoast Bank’s CRA record is made available to the public. Further, a less than satisfactory CRA rating will slow, if not preclude, expansion of banking activities and prevent a company from becoming or remaining a financial holding company.Following the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLBA”), CRA agreements with private parties must be disclosed and annual CRA reports must be made to a bank’s primary federal regulator. A bank holding company is not permitted to become or remain a financial holding company and no new activities authorized under GLBA may be commenced by a holding company or by a bank financial subsidiary if any of its bank subsidiaries receive less than a “satisfactory” CRA rating in its latest CRA examination. Federal CRA regulations require, among other things, that evidence of discrimination against applicants on a prohibited basis, and illegal or abusive lending practices be considered in the CRA evaluation. Seacoast Bank has a rating of “Outstanding” in its most recent CRA evaluation.
Privacy and Data Security: The GLBA generally prohibits disclosure of consumer information to non-affiliated third parties unless the consumer has been given the opportunity to object and has not objected to such disclosure. Financial institutions are further required to disclose their privacy policies to customers annually. Financial institutions, however, will be required to comply with state law if it is more protective of consumer privacy than the GLBA. The GLBA also directs federal regulators, including the FDIC and the OCC, to prescribe standards for the security of consumer information. Seacoast Bank is subject to such standards, as well as standards for notifying customers in the event of a security breach. Seacoast Bank is similarly required to have an information security program to safeguard the confidentiality and security of customer information and to ensure proper disposal. Customers must be notified when unauthorized disclosure involves sensitive customer information that may be misused. On November 18, 2021, the federal banking agencies issued a new rule effective in 2022 that requires banks to notify their regulators within 36 hours of a “computer-security incident” that rises to the level of a “notification incident”.
Consumer Regulation: Activities of Seacoast Bank are subject to a variety of statutes and regulations designed to protect consumers. These laws and regulations include, among numerous other things, provisions that:
limit the interest and other charges collected or contracted for by Seacoast Bank, including new rules respecting the terms of credit cards and of debit card overdrafts;Bank;
govern Seacoast Bank’s disclosures of credit terms to consumer borrowers;
require Seacoast Bank to provide information to enable the public and public officials to determine whether it is fulfilling its obligation to help meet the housing needs of the community it serves;
prohibit Seacoast Bank from discriminating on the basis of race, creed or other prohibited factors when it makes decisions to extend credit;
govern the manner in which Seacoast Bank may collect consumer debts; and
prohibit unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices in the provision of consumer financial products and services.
Mortgage Regulation: The CFPB adopted a rule that implements the ability-to-repay and qualified mortgage provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act (the “ATR/QM rule”), which requires lenders to consider, among other things, income, employment status, assets, payment amounts, and credit history before approving a mortgage, and provides a compliance “safe harbor” for lenders that issue certain “qualified mortgages.” The ATR/QM rule defines a “qualified mortgage” to have certain specified characteristics, and generally prohibits loans with negative amortization, interest-only payments, balloon payments, or terms

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exceeding 30 years from being qualified mortgages. The rule also establishes general underwriting criteria for qualified mortgages, including that monthly payments be calculated based on the highest payment that will apply in the first five years of the loan and that the borrower have a total debt-to-income ratio that is less than or equal to 43%. While “qualified mortgages” will generally be afforded safe harbor status, a rebuttable presumption of compliance with the ability-to-repay requirements will attach to “qualified mortgages” that are “higher priced mortgages” (which are generally subprime loans). In addition, the securitizer of asset-backed securities must retain not less than 5five percent of the credit risk of the assets collateralizing the asset-backed securities, unless subject to an exemption for asset-backed securities that are collateralized exclusively by residential mortgages that qualify as “qualified residential mortgages.”
The CFPB has also issued rules to implement requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act pertaining to mortgage loan origination (including with respect to loan originator compensation and loan originator qualifications) as well as integrated mortgage disclosure rules. In addition, the CFPB has issued rules that require servicers to comply with certain standards and practices with regard to: error correction; information disclosure; force-placement of insurance; information management policies and procedures; requiring information about mortgage loss mitigation options be provided to delinquent borrowers; providing delinquent borrowers access to servicer personnel with continuity of contact about the borrower’s mortgage loan account; and evaluating borrowers’ applications for available loss mitigation options. These rules also address initial rate adjustment notices for adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs),


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periodic statements for residential mortgage loans, and prompt crediting of mortgage payments and response to requests for payoff amounts.
In 2020, the CARES Act granted certain forbearance rights and protection against foreclosure to borrowers with a “federally backed mortgage loan,” including certain first or subordinate lien loans designed principally for the occupancy of one to four families. These consumer protections continue during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.
Non-Discrimination Policies: Seacoast Bank is also subject to, among other things, the provisions of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (the “ECOA”) and the Fair Housing Act (the “FHA”), both of which prohibit discrimination based on race or color, religion, national origin, sex, and familial status in any aspect of a consumer or commercial credit or residential real estate transaction. The Department of Justice (the “DOJ”), and the federal bank regulatory agencies have issued an Interagency Policy Statement on Discrimination in Lending that provides guidance to financial institutions in determining whether discrimination exists, how the agencies will respond to lending discrimination, and what steps lenders might take to prevent discriminatory lending practices. The DOJ has increased its efforts to prosecute what it regards as violations of the ECOA and FHA. 

Item 1A.Risk Factors
In addition to the other information containedset forth in this Form 10-K,report, you should carefully consider the risksfactors described below, as well as the risk factors and uncertainties discussed in our other public filings with the SEC under the caption “Risk Factors” in evaluating us and our business and making or continuing an investment in our stock. The material risks and uncertainties that management believes affect us are described below. The risks contained in this Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face.facing the Company. Additional risks that areand uncertainties not presentlycurrently known to us, or that we presentlycurrently deem to be immaterial, could also harmmay materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition and an investment in our stock.or future results. The trading price of our securities could decline due to the materialization of any of these risks, and our shareholders may lose all or part of their investment. This Form 10-K also contains forward-looking statements that may not be realized as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, the risks described herein and in our other public filings with the SEC. Please refer to the section in this Form 10-K entitled “Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for additional information regarding forward-looking statements.
COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Risks
The COVID-19 pandemic has and may continue to adversely impact our business and financial results, and the ultimate impact will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic and actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has and may continue creating extensive disruptions to the global economy and to the lives of individuals throughout the world. The pandemic and related efforts to contain it have disrupted global economic activity, adversely affected the functioning of financial markets, impacted interest rates, increased economic and market uncertainty, and disrupted trade, supply chains, and the labor market. During the past two years, governments, businesses, and the public are taking unprecedented actions to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and to mitigate its effects, including quarantines, travel bans, shelter-in-place orders, closures of businesses and schools, fiscal stimulus, and legislation designed to deliver monetary aid and other relief. At present, most restrictions on movement have been lifted and widely available vaccines

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have proved to be effective in preventing serious illness and death from the novel coronavirus; however, the emergence of new variants of the virus have impeded the ability to fully resolve the public health risk and, as such, disruption of typical social and economic conditions persists. The scope, duration, and full effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are not fully known. If these effects continue for a prolonged period or result in sustained economic stress, recession or depression, they could have a material adverse impact on us in a number of ways related to credit, collateral, customer demand, funding, operations, interest rate risk, and human capital, as described in more detail below.
Credit Risk. Our risks of timely loan repayment and the value of collateral supporting the loans are affected by the strength of our borrowers' businesses. The continuation of the COVID-19 public health crisis has caused and may continue to cause constraint on commercial activity and financial transactions. At present, labor shortages and supply chain interruptions continue to present obstacles to economic recovery and have contributed to inflationary conditions. These conditions have and are expected to continue to result in overall economic and financial market instability and affect businesses' profitability and individual purchasing power, all of which may cause our customers to be unable to make scheduled loan payments. The future effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic activity could negatively affect the collateral values associated with our existing loans, the ability to liquidate the real estate collateral securing our residential and commercial real estate loans, our ability to maintain loan origination volume and to obtain additional financing, the future demand for or profitability of our lending and services, and the financial condition and credit risk of our customers. Further, in the event of delinquencies, regulatory changes and policies designed to protect borrowers may slow or prevent us from making our business decisions or may result in a delay in our taking certain remediation actions, such as foreclosure. If the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic result in widespread and sustained repayment shortfalls on loans in our portfolio, we could incur significant delinquencies, foreclosures and credit losses, particularly if the available collateral is insufficient to cover our exposure. In the event our allowance for credit losses is insufficient to cover such losses, our earnings, capital and liquidity could be adversely affected.
In an effort to support our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, we participated in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) under the CARES Act whereby loans to small businesses are originated. These loans require forbearance of loan payments for a specified time and also limit our ability to pursue all available remedies in the event of a loan default. If the borrower under the PPP loan fails to qualify for loan forgiveness, if the terms of the program change, or if the SBA determines there is a deficiency in the manner in which any PPP loans were originated, funded or serviced by the Company, we may be subject to repayment risk as well as the heightened risk of holding these loans at unfavorable interest rates as compared to loans to customers that we would have otherwise extended credit.
Strategic Risk. Our financial condition and results of operations may be affected by a variety of external factors that may affect the price or marketability of our products and services, changes in interest rates that may increase our funding costs, reduced demand for our financial products due to economic conditions and the various responses of governmental and nongovernmental authorities to economic instability. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased economic and demand uncertainty, contributed to labor shortages, and has led to severe disruptions and volatility in the global capital markets, which may impact our ability to effect our strategic priorities, including strategies relating to organic growth and bank acquisitions. Furthermore, many of the governmental actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic were directed toward curtailing household and business activity to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, including actions to temporarily close or restrict the operations of certain businesses, and these restrictions could recur if there are future increases in the spread of the virus.
Operational Risk. We rely on business processes and branch activity that largely depend on people and technology, including access to information technology systems as well as information, applications, payment systems and other services provided by third parties. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have modified our business practices with a portion of our employees working remotely to ensure that our operations continue uninterrupted as much as possible. Nonetheless, technology in employees’ homes may not be as robust as in our offices and could cause the networks, information systems, applications, and other tools available to employees to be more limited or less reliable than in our offices. The continuation of these work-from-home measures also introduces additional operational risk, including increased cybersecurity risk. These cyber risks include the risks of greater phishing, malware, and other cybersecurity attacks, vulnerability to disruptions of our information technology infrastructure and telecommunications systems for remote operations, increased risk of unauthorized dissemination of confidential information, limited ability to restore the systems in the event of a systems failure or interruption, greater risk of a security breach resulting in destruction or misuse of valuable information, and potential impairment of our ability to perform critical functions, including wiring funds, all of which could expose us to risks of data or financial loss, litigation and liability and could seriously disrupt our operations and the operations of any impacted customers.
Interest Rate Risk. Our net interest income, lending activities, deposits and profitability have been and may continue to be negatively affected by volatility in interest rates caused by uncertainties stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020, the Federal Reserve lowered the target range for the federal funds rate to a range from 0 to 0.25 percent, citing concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on markets and stress in the energy sector. A prolonged period of extremely

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volatile and unstable market conditions would likely increase our funding costs and negatively affect market risk mitigation strategies. Further, increasing interest rates can have a negative impact on our business by reducing the amount of money our customers borrow or by adversely affecting their ability to repay outstanding loan balances that may increase due to adjustments in their variable rates. In addition, in a rising interest rate environment we may have to offer more attractive interest rates to depositors to compete for deposits, or pursue other sources of liquidity, such as wholesale funds. Higher income volatility from changes in interest rates and spreads to benchmark indices could cause a loss of future net interest income and a decrease in current fair market values of our assets. Fluctuations in interest rates, or a prolonged period of low interest rates will impact both the level of income and expense recorded on most of our assets and liabilities and the market value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our net income, operating results, or financial condition.
Because there have been no comparable recent global pandemics that resulted in similar global impact, we do not yet know the full extent and long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on our business, operations, or the global economy as a whole. Any future developments will be highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the effectiveness of our work from home arrangements, third party providers’ ability to support our operation, and any actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The uncertain future development of this crisis has and could continue to materially and adversely affect our business, operations, operating results, financial condition, liquidity or capital levels.
Regulatory and Litigation Risk. Legal and regulatory responses to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic could result in additional regulation or restrictions affecting the conduct of our business in the future. Furthermore, since the inception of the PPP, several banks have been subject to litigation regarding the process and procedures that such banks used in processing applications for the PPP and claims related to agent fees. In addition, some banks have received negative media attention associated with PPP loans. The Company and the Bank are exposed to similar litigation risk and negative media attention risk, from both customers and non-customers that approached the Bank regarding PPP loans, regarding its process and procedures used in processing applications for the PPP, or litigation from agents with respect to agent fees. If any such litigation is filed against the Company or the Bank and is not resolved in a manner favorable to the Company or the Bank, it may result in significant financial liability or adversely affect the Company’s reputation. In addition, litigation can be costly, regardless of outcome. Any financial liability, litigation costs or reputational damage caused by PPP-related litigation or negative media attention could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The PPP has also attracted interest from federal and state enforcement authorities, oversight agencies, regulators and Congressional committees. State Attorneys General and other federal and state agencies may assert that they are not subject to the provisions of the CARES Act and the PPP regulations entitling the Bank to rely on borrower certifications, and they may take more aggressive actions against the Bank for alleged violations of the provisions governing the Bank’s participation in the PPP. Federal and state regulators can impose or request that we consent to substantial sanctions, restrictions and requirements if they determine there are violations of laws, rules or regulations or weaknesses or failures with respect to general standards of safety and soundness, which could adversely affect our business, reputation, results of operation and financial condition.
Credit Risk
Lending goals may not be attainable.
Future demand for additional lending is unclear and uncertain, and opportunities to make loans may be more limited and/or involve risks or terms that we likely would not find acceptable or in our shareholders’ best interest. A failure to meet our lending goals could adversely affect our results of operations, and financial condition, liquidity and capital.
Deterioration in the real estate markets, including the secondary market for residential mortgage loans, can adversely affect us.
A correction in residential real estate market prices or reduced levels of home sales, could result in lower single family home values, adversely affecting the liquidity and value of collateral securing commercial loans for residential land acquisition, construction and development, as well as residential mortgage loans and residential property collateral securing loans that we hold, mortgage loan originations and gains on the sale of mortgage loans. Declining real estate prices cause higher delinquencies and losses on certain mortgage loans, generally, and particularly on second lien mortgages and home equity lines of credit. Significant ongoing disruptions in the secondary market for residential mortgage loans can limit the market for and liquidity of most residential mortgage loans other than conforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans. Deteriorating trends could occur, including declines in real estate values, home sales volumes, financial stress on borrowers as a result of job losses or other factors. These could have adverse effects on borrowers that result in higher delinquencies and greater charge-offs in future periods, which would adversely affect our financial condition, including capital and liquidity, or results of operations. In

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the event our allowance for credit losses on loans is insufficient to cover such losses, our earnings, capital and liquidity could be adversely affected.
Our real estate portfolios are exposed if weakness in the Florida housing market or general economy arises.
Florida has historically experienced deeper recessions and more dramatic slowdowns in economic activity than other states and a decline in real estate values in Florida can be significantly larger than the national average. Declines in home prices and the volume of home sales in Florida, along with the reduced availability of certain types of mortgage credit, can result in increases in delinquencies and losses in our portfolios of home equity lines and loans, and commercial loans related to residential real estate acquisition, construction and development. Declines in home prices coupled with high or increased unemployment levels or increased interest rates can cause losses which adversely affect our earnings and financial condition, including our capital and liquidity.
We are subject to lending concentration risk.
Our loan portfolio contains several industry and collateral concentrations including, but not limited to, commercial and residential real estate. Due to the exposure in these concentrations, disruptions in markets, economic conditions, including those resulting from the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in laws or regulations or other events could cause a significant impact on the ability of borrowers to repay and may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
A substantial portion of our loan portfolio is secured by real estate. In weak economies, or in areas where real estate market conditions are distressed, we may experience a higher than normal level of nonperforming real estate loans. The collateral value of the portfolio and the revenue stream from those loans could come under stress, and additional provisions for the allowance for credit losses could be necessitated. Our ability to dispose of foreclosed real estate at prices at or above the respective carrying values could also be impaired, causing additional losses.
Commercial real estate (“CRE”) is cyclical and poses risks of loss to us due to our concentration levels and risk of the asset, especially during a difficult economy, including the current stressed economy. As of December 31, 2021, 49% of our loan portfolio was comprised of loans secured by commercial real estate. The banking regulators continue to give CRE lending greater scrutiny, and banks with higher levels of CRE loans are expected to implement improved underwriting, internal controls, risk management policies and portfolio stress testing, as well as higher levels of allowances for possible losses and capital levels as a result of CRE lending growth and exposures.
Seacoast Bank has a CRE concentration risk management program and monitors its exposure to CRE; however, there can be no assurance that the program will be effective in managing our concentration in CRE.
Nonperforming assets could result in an increase in our provision for credit losses on loans, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
At December 31, 2021, our nonaccrual loans totaled $30.6 million, or 0.52%, of the loan portfolio and our nonperforming assets (which includes nonaccrual loans) were $44.2 million, or 0.46%, of assets. In addition, we had approximately $5.7 million in accruing loans that were 30 days or more delinquent at December 31, 2021. Our nonperforming assets adversely affect our net income in various ways. We generally do not record interest income on nonaccrual loans or OREO, thereby adversely affecting our income, and increasing our loan administration costs. When the only source of repayment expected is the underlying collateral, we are required to mark the related loan to the then fair market value of the collateral, if less than the recorded amount of our investment, which may result in a loss. These loans and OREO also increase our risk profile and the capital our regulators believe is appropriate in light of such risks. We may incur additional losses relating to an increase in nonperforming loans. If economic conditions and market factors negatively and/or disproportionately affect some of our larger loans, then we could see a sharp increase in our total net charge-offs and our provision for credit losses on loans. Any increase in our nonperforming assets and related increases in our provision for losses on loans could negatively affect our business and could have a material adverse effect on our capital, financial condition and results of operations.
Decreases in the value of these assets, or the underlying collateral, or in these borrowers’ performance or financial conditions, whether or not due to economic and market conditions beyond our control, could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, the resolution of nonperforming assets requires significant commitments of time from management and our personnel, which can be detrimental to the performance of their other responsibilities. There can be

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no assurance that we will not experience increases in nonperforming loans in the future, or that nonperforming assets will not result in losses in the future.
Our allowance for credit losses on loans may prove inadequate or we may be adversely affected by credit risk exposures.
Our business depends on the creditworthiness of our customers. We review our allowance for credit losses on loans for adequacy, at a minimum quarterly, considering economic conditions and trends, reasonable and supportable forecasts, collateral values and credit quality indicators, including past charge-off experience and levels of past due loans and nonperforming assets. The determination of the appropriate level of the allowance for credit losses involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and requires us to make significant estimates of current credit risks and future trends, all of which may undergo material changes. We cannot be certain that our allowance will be adequate over time to cover credit losses in our portfolio because of unanticipated adverse changes in the economy, market conditions or events adversely affecting specific customers, industries or markets, or borrowers repaying their loans. Generally speaking, the credit quality of our borrowers can deteriorate as a result of economic downturns in our markets. If the credit quality of our customer base or their debt service behavior materially decreases, if the risk profile of a market, industry or group of customers declines or weakness in the real estate markets and other economics were to arise, or if our allowance for credit losses on loans is not adequate, our business, financial condition, including our liquidity and capital, and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In addition, bank regulatory agencies periodically review our allowance and may require an increase in the provision for credit losses or the recognition of loan charge-offs, based on judgments different than those of management. If charge-offs in future periods exceed the allowance for credit losses on loans, we will need additional provisions to increase the allowance, which would result in a decrease in net income and capital, and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Interest Rate Risk
We must effectively manage our interest rate risk. The impact of changing interest rates on our results is difficult to predict and changes in interest rates may impact our performance in ways we cannot predict.
Our profitability is largely dependent on our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income paid to us on our loans and investments and the interest we pay to third parties such as our depositors, lenders and debt holders. Changes in interest rates can impact our profits and the fair values of certain of our assets and liabilities. Prolonged periods of unusually low interest rates may have an incrementally adverse effect on our earnings by reducing yields on loans and other earning assets over time. Increases in market interest rates may reduce our customers’ desire to borrow money from us or adversely affect their ability to repay their outstanding loans by increasing their debt service obligations through the periodic reset of adjustable interest rate loans. If our borrowers’ ability to pay their loans is impaired by increasing interest payment obligations, our level of nonperforming assets would increase, producing an adverse effect on operating results. Increases in interest rates can have a material impact on the volume of mortgage originations and re-financings, adversely affecting the profitability of our mortgage finance business. Interest rate risk can also result from mismatches between the dollar amounts of re-pricing or maturing assets and liabilities and from mismatches in the timing and rates at which our assets and liabilities re-price. We actively monitor and manage the balances of our maturing and re-pricing assets and liabilities to reduce the adverse impact of changes in interest rates, but there can be no assurance that we will be able to avoid material adverse effects on our net interest margin in all market conditions.
There can be no assurance that we will not be materially adversely affected in the future if economic activity increases and interest rates rise, which may result in our interest expense increasing, and our net interest margin decreasing, if we must offer interest on demand deposits to attract or retain customer deposits.
The Federal Reserve has implemented significant economic strategies that have impacted interest rates, inflation, asset values, and the shape of the yield curve, over which the Company has no control and which the Company may not be able to adequately anticipate.
In recent years, in response to the recession in 2008 and the following uneven recovery, the Federal Reserve implemented a series of domestic monetary initiatives. Several of these have emphasized so-called quantitative easing strategies, the most recent of which ended during 2014. Since then the Federal Reserve raised rates nine times during 2015-2018, and reduced rates five times during 2019-2020. Further rate changes reportedly are dependent on the Federal Reserve’s assessment of economic data as it becomes available; however, in December 2021, the Federal Reserve released projections related to the target range for the federal funds rate that imply, while there can be no such assurance that any increases in the federal funds rate will occur, three 25 basis point increases in the federal funds rate in 2022, followed by three in 2023 and two in 2024. The Company

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cannot predict the nature or timing of future changes in monetary, economic, or other policies or the effect that they may have on the Company's business activities, financial condition and results of operations.
Our cost of funds may increase as a result of general economic conditions, FDIC insurance assessments, interest rates and competitive pressures.
We have traditionally obtained funds through local deposits and thus we have a base of lower cost transaction deposits. Generally, we believe local deposits are a cheaper and more stable source of funds than other borrowings because interest rates paid for local deposits are typically lower than interest rates charged for borrowings from other institutional lenders and reflect a mix of transaction and time deposits, whereas brokered deposits typically are higher cost time deposits. Our costs of funds and our profitability and liquidity are likely to be adversely affected if, and to the extent, we have to rely upon higher cost borrowings from other institutional lenders or brokers to fund loan demand or liquidity needs, and changes in our deposit mix and growth could adversely affect our profitability and the ability to expand our loan portfolio.
The discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), and the identification and use of alternative replacement reference rates, could adversely affect our revenue, expenses, and the value of the Company's financial instruments, and may subject the Company to litigation risk.
In 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, publicly announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit LIBOR rates after 2021. On November 30, 2020, the Intercontinental Exchange Benchmark Administration, which is the administrator of LIBOR, announced its intention to cease the publication of most U.S. dollar (“USD”) LIBOR settings immediately following the LIBOR publication on June 30, 2023, extending the previously indicated timeline for the discontinuation of the widely used one-month, three-month, and other USD LIBOR benchmarks.
In the United States, the Alternative Reference Rate Committee (“ARRC”), a group of market participants including large U.S. financial institutions, assembled by the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, was tasked with identifying alternative reference interest rates to replace LIBOR. The Secured Overnight Finance Rate (“SOFR”) has emerged as the ARRC's preferred alternative rate for LIBOR. SOFR is a measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight, collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities, and is based on directly observable U.S.-Treasury-backed repurchased transactions. On July 29, 2021, ARCC formally recommended SOFR as its preferred alternative replacement rate for LIBOR. At this time, it is not possible to predict how markets will respond to SOFR or other alternative reference rates as the transition away from LIBOR is anticipated to be gradual over the coming years. The consequences of these developments with respect to LIBOR cannot be entirely predicted, and these reforms may cause benchmark rates to perform differently than in the past or have other consequences, which could adversely affect the value of our floating rate obligations, loans, derivatives, and other financial instruments tied to LIBOR rates.
The Company's LIBOR transition steering committee is responsible for overseeing the execution of the Company's enterprise-wide LIBOR transition program, and for evaluating and mitigating the risks associated with the transition from LIBOR. The LIBOR transition program includes a comprehensive review of the financial products, agreements, contracts and business processes that may use LIBOR as a reference rate, and the development and execution of a strategy to transition away from LIBOR, with appropriate consideration of the potential financial, customer, counterparty, regulatory and legal impacts.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company has ceased issuance of new LIBOR loans, and has approximately $250 million in existing loans for which the repricing index is tied to LIBOR. The Company's swap agreements and other derivatives are governed by the International Swap Dealers Association (“ISDA”). ISDA has developed fallback language for swap agreements and has established a protocol to allow counterparties to modify legacy trades to include the new fallback language. The Company also invests in securities and has issued subordinated debt tied to LIBOR. The Company continues to monitor regulatory and legislative activity with regard to these products to identify and execute necessary actions to facilitate the transition to alternative reference rates.
The market transition away from LIBOR to an alternative reference rate is complex. We may incur significant expense in effecting the transition and we may be subject to disputes or litigation with our borrowers or counterparties over the appropriateness or comparability to LIBOR of the replacement reference rates. The replacement reference rates could also result

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in a reduction in our interest income. We may also receive inquiries and other actions from regulators about the Company's preparation and readiness for the replacement of LIBOR with alternative reference rates.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risks could affect operations and jeopardize our financial condition.
Liquidity is essential to our business. An inability to raise funds through deposits, borrowings, the sale of loans and other sources could have a substantial negative effect on our liquidity. Our funding sources include customer deposits, federal funds purchases, securities sold under repurchase agreements, and short- and long-term debt. We are also members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (the “FHLB”) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, where we can obtain advances collateralized with eligible assets. We maintain a portfolio of securities that can be used as a secondary source of liquidity. Other sources of liquidity available to us or Seacoast Bank include the acquisition of additional deposits, the issuance and sale of debt securities, and the issuance and sale of preferred or common securities in public or private transactions.
Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate or on terms which are acceptable to us could be impaired by other factors that affect us specifically or the financial services industry or economy in general. Factors that could detrimentally impact our access to liquidity sources include a downturn in the markets in which our loans are concentrated or adverse regulatory action against us. In addition, our access to deposits may be affected by the liquidity and/or cash flow needs of depositors. Although we have historically been able to replace maturing deposits and FHLB advances as necessary, we might not be able to replace such funds in the future and can lose a relatively inexpensive source of funds and increase our funding costs if, among other things, customers move funds out of bank deposits and into alternative investments, such as the stock market, that may be perceived as providing superior expected returns. We may be required to seek additional regulatory capital through capital raises at terms that may be very dilutive to existing shareholders.
Our ability to borrow could also be impaired by factors that are not specific to us, such as disruptions in the financial markets or negative views and expectations about the prospects for the financial services industry.
Our ability to receive dividends from our subsidiaries could affect our liquidity and ability to pay interest on our trust preferred securities or reinstate dividends.
We are a legal entity separate and distinct from Seacoast Bank and our other subsidiaries. Our primary source of cash, other than securities offerings, is dividends from Seacoast Bank. These dividends are the principal source of funds to pay dividends on our common stock, interest on our trust preferred securities and interest and principal on our debt. Various laws and regulations limit the amount of dividends that Seacoast Bank may pay us, as further described in “Supervision and Regulation - Payment of Dividends.” Also, our right to participate in a distribution of assets upon a subsidiary’s liquidation or reorganization is subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary’s creditors. Limitations on our ability to receive dividends from our subsidiaries could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and on our ability to pay dividends on common stock. Additionally, if our subsidiaries’ earnings are not sufficient to make dividend payments to us while maintaining adequate capital levels, we may not be able to make payments on our trust preferred securities or reinstate dividend payments to our common shareholders.
Business and Strategic Risks
Our future success is dependent on our ability to compete effectively in highly competitive markets.
We operate in markets throughout the State of Florida, each with unique characteristics and opportunities. Our future growth and success will depend on our ability to compete effectively in these and other potential markets. We compete for loans, deposits and other financial services in geographic markets with other local, regional and national commercial banks, thrifts, credit unions, mortgage lenders, and securities and insurance brokerage firms. Many of our competitors offer products and services different from us, and have substantially greater resources, name recognition and market presence than we do, which benefits them in attracting business. Larger competitors may be able to price loans and deposits more aggressively than we can, and have broader customer and geographic bases to draw upon.
Consumers may decide not to use banks to complete their financial transactions, which could adversely affect our net income.
Technology and other changes now allow parties to complete financial transactions without banks. For example, consumers can pay bills, transfer funds directly and obtain loans without banks. This process could result in the loss of interest and fee income, as well as the loss of customer deposits and the income generated from those deposits.
Transactions utilizing digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and other similar assets, have increased substantially. Certain characteristics of digital asset transactions, such as the speed with which such transactions can be

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conducted, the ability to transact without the involvement of regulated intermediaries, the ability to engage in transactions across multiple jurisdictions, and the anonymous nature of the transactions, are appealing to certain consumers notwithstanding the various risks posed by such transactions. Accordingly, digital asset service providers which, at present are not subject to the extensive regulation as banking organizations and other financial institutions, have become active competitors for our customers' banking business. The process of eliminating banks as intermediaries, known as “disintermediation,” could result in the loss of fee income, as well as the loss of customer deposits and the related income generated from those deposits. The loss of these revenue streams and the lower cost of deposits as a source of funds could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations and increased competition may negatively affect our earnings by creating pressure to lower prices or credit standards on our products and services requiring additional investment to improve the quality and delivery of our technology, reducing our market share, or affecting the willingness of our clients to do business with us. Non-bank financial technology providers invest substantial resources in developing and designing new technology, particularly digital and mobile technology, and are beginning to offer more traditional banking products either directly or through bank partnerships.
In addition, the widespread adoption of new technologies, including internet banking services, mobile banking services, cryptocurrencies and payment systems, could require substantial expenditures to modify or adapt our existing products and services as we grow and develop our internet banking and mobile banking channel strategies in addition to remote connectivity solutions. We might not be successful in developing or introducing new products and services, integrating new products or services into our existing offerings, responding or adapting to changes in consumer behavior, preferences, spending, investing and/or saving habits, achieving market acceptance of our products and services, reducing costs in response to pressures to deliver products and services at lower prices or sufficiently developing and maintaining loyal customers.
Further, we may experience a decrease in customer deposits if customers perceive alternative investments, such as the stock market, as providing superior expected returns. When customers move money out of bank deposits in favor of alternative investments, we may lose a relatively inexpensive source of funds, and be forced to rely more heavily on borrowings and other sources of funding to fund our business and meet withdrawal demands, thereby increasing our funding costs and adversely affecting our net interest margin.
Hurricanes or other adverse weather events, as well as climate change, could negatively affect our local economies or disrupt our operations, which would have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Our market areas in Florida are susceptible to hurricanes, tropical storms and related flooding and wind damage and other similar weather events. Such weather events can disrupt operations, result in damage to properties and negatively affect the local economies in the markets where we operate. We cannot predict whether or to what extent damage that may be caused by future weather events will affect our operations or the economies in our current or future market areas, but such events could result in a decline in loan originations, a decline in the value or destruction of properties securing our loans and an increase in delinquencies, foreclosures or loan losses, negatively impacting our business and results of operations. As a result of the potential for such weather events, many of our customers have incurred significantly higher property and casualty insurance premiums on their properties located in our markets, which may adversely affect real estate sales and values in our markets. Climate change may be increasing the nature, severity, and frequency of adverse weather conditions, making the impact from these types of natural disasters on us or customers worse.
Further, concerns over the long-term impacts of climate change have led and will continue to lead to governmental efforts around the world to mitigate those impacts. Investors, consumers and businesses also may change their behavior on their own as a result of these concerns. The state of Florida could be disproportionately impacted by long-term climate changes. We and our customers may face cost increases, asset value reductions (which could impact customer creditworthiness), operating process changes, changes in demand for products and services, and the like resulting from new laws, regulations, and changing consumer and investor preferences regarding our, or other companies', response to climate change. Our efforts to take these risks into account in making lending and other decisions, including by increasing our business with climate-friendly companies, may not be effective in protecting us from the negative impact of new laws and regulations or changes in consumer or business behavior.
Changes in accounting rules applicable to banks could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) and the SEC change the financial accounting and reporting standards that govern the preparation of our financial statements. These changes can be hard to predict and can

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materially impact how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. In some cases, we could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in a restatement of our prior period financial statements. 
On January 1, 2020, we implemented FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. This guidance replaced the existing “incurred loss” methodology for financial assets measured at amortized cost, and introduced requirements to estimate current expected credit losses (“CECL”). Under the incurred loss methodology, credit losses were recognized only when the losses were probable or had been incurred; under CECL, companies are required to recognize the full amount of expected credit losses for the lifetime of the financial assets, based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This change requires earlier recognition of credit losses that are deemed expected but not yet probable, and we expect will result in higher reserves for credit losses and higher volatility in the quarterly provision for credit losses.
The CECL model also impacts the accounting for bank acquisition activity by requiring the recognition of expected credit losses on acquired loans at the date of acquisition, in addition to the purchase discount, if any. With the exception of purchased loans with credit deterioration (“PCD”), this day-one recognition of the allowance for credit losses is recorded with an offset to net income. For PCD loans, the initial estimate of expected credit losses is recognized as an adjustment to the amortized cost basis of the loan at acquisition (i.e., a balance sheet gross-up).
The anti-takeover provisions in our Articles of Incorporation and under Florida law may make it more difficult for takeover attempts that have not been approved by our board of directors.
Florida law and our Articles of Incorporation include anti-takeover provisions, such as provisions that encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to consult with our board of directors, and which enable the board of directors to negotiate and give consideration on behalf of us and our shareholders and other constituencies to the merits of any offer made. Such provisions, as well as super-majority voting and quorum requirements, and a staggered board of directors, may make any takeover attempts and other acquisitions of interests in us, by means of a tender offer, open market purchase, a proxy fight or otherwise, that have not been approved by our board of directors more difficult and more expensive. These provisions may discourage possible business combinations that a majority of our shareholders may believe to be desirable and beneficial. As a result, our board of directors may decide not to pursue transactions that would otherwise be in the best interests of holders of our common stock.
Operational Risk
The implementation of other new lines of business or new products and services may subject us to additional risk.
We continuously evaluate our service offerings and may implement new lines of business or offer new products and services within existing lines of business in the future. There are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with these efforts. In developing and marketing new lines of business and/or new products and services, we undergo a process to assess the risks of the initiative, and invest significant time and resources to build internal controls, policies and procedures to mitigate those risks, including hiring experienced management to oversee the implementation of the initiative. Initial timetables for the introduction and development of new lines of business and/or new products or services may not be achieved and price and profitability targets may not prove feasible. External factors, such as compliance with regulations, competitive alternatives, and shifting market preferences, may also impact the successful implementation of a new line of business and/or a new product or service. Furthermore, any new line of business and/or new product or service could require the establishment of new key and other controls and have a significant impact on our existing system of internal controls. Failure to successfully manage these risks in the development and implementation of new lines of business and/or new products or services could have a material adverse effect on our business and, in turn, our financial condition and results of operations.
Employee misconduct could expose us to significant legal liability and reputational harm.
We are vulnerable to reputational harm because we operate in an industry in which integrity and the confidence of our customers are of critical importance. Our employees could engage in fraudulent, illegal, wrongful or suspicious activities, and/or activities resulting in consumer harm that adversely affects our customers and/or our business. The precautions we take to detect and prevent such misconduct may not always be effective, such misconduct may result in regulatory sanctions and/or penalties, serious harm to our reputation, financial condition, customer relationships or the ability to attract new customers. In addition, improper use or disclosure of confidential information by our employees, even if inadvertent, could result in serious

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harm to our reputation, financial condition and current and future business relationships. The precautions we take to detect and prevent such misconduct may not always be effective.
We are subject to losses due to fraudulent and negligent acts.
Financial institutions are inherently exposed to fraud risk. Fraudulent activity can take many forms and has escalated as more tools for accessing financial services emerge, such as real-time payments. Fraud schemes are broad and continuously evolving. A fraud can be perpetrated by a customer of Seacoast, an employee, a vendor, or members of the general public. We are subject to fraud risk in connection with the origination of loans, ACH transactions, wire transactions, ATM transactions, checking and other transactions. When we originate loans, we rely heavily upon information supplied by loan applicants and third parties, including the information contained in the loan application, property appraisal, title information and employment and income documentation provided by third parties. If any of this information is misrepresented and such misrepresentation is not detected prior to loan funding, we generally bear the risk of loss associated with the misrepresentation. Although the Company seeks to mitigate fraud risk and losses through continued investment in systems, resources, and controls, there can be no assurance that our efforts will be effective in detecting fraud or that we will not experience fraud losses or incur costs or other damage related to such fraud, at levels that adversely affect our financial results or reputation.
If we fail to maintain an effective system of disclosure controls and procedures, including internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, current and potential shareholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which could harm the trading price of our common stock.
Management regularly monitors, reviews and updates our disclosure controls and procedures, including our internal control over financial reporting. Any system of controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable assurances that the controls will be effective. Any failure or circumvention of our controls and procedures or failure to comply with regulations related to controls and procedures could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Failure to achieve and maintain an effective internal control environment could prevent us from accurately reporting our financial results, preventing or detecting fraud or providing timely and reliable financial information pursuant to our reporting obligations, which could result in a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting and the restatement of previously filed financial statements and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, ineffective internal controls could cause our investors to lose confidence in our financial information, which could affect the trading price of our common stock.
Our operations rely on external vendors. 
We rely on certain external vendors to provide products and services necessary to maintain our day-to-day operations, particularly in the areas of operations, treasury management systems, information technology and security, exposing us to the risk that these vendors will not perform as required by our agreements. An external vendor’s failure to perform in accordance with our agreement could be disruptive to our operations, which could have a material adverse impact on our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations. Our regulators also impose requirements on us with respect to monitoring and implementing adequate controls and procedures in connection with our third party vendors.
From time to time, we may decide to retain new vendors for new or existing products and services. Transition to these new vendors may not proceed as anticipated and could negatively impact our customers or our ability to conduct business, which, in turn, could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. To mitigate this risk, the Company has an established process to oversee vendor relationships.
We must effectively manage our information systems risk.
We rely heavily on our communications and information systems to conduct our business. The financial services industry is undergoing rapid technological changes with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products, services and methods of delivery. Our ability to compete successfully depends in part upon our ability to use technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands. We have and will continue to make technology investments to achieve process improvements and increase efficiency. Many of the Company’s competitors invest substantially greater resources in technological improvements than we do. We may not be able to effectively select, develop or implement new technology-driven

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products and services or be successful in marketing these products and services to our customers, which may negatively affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. 
Disruptions to our information systems or security breaches could adversely affect our business and reputation.
Our communications and information systems remain vulnerable to unexpected disruptions and failures. Any failure or interruption of these systems could impair our ability to serve our customers and to operate our business and could damage our reputation, result in a loss of business, subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny or enforcement or expose us to civil litigation and possible financial liability. While we have developed extensive recovery plans, we cannot assure that those plans will be effective to prevent adverse effects upon us and our customers resulting from system failures. While we maintain an insurance policy which we believe provides sufficient coverage at a manageable expense for an institution of our size and scope with similar technological systems, we cannot assure that this policy would be sufficient to cover all related financial losses and damages should we experience any one or more of our or a third party’s systems failing or experiencing a cyber-attack.
Notwithstanding the strength of our defensive measures, the threat from cyber-attacks is severe, attacks are sophisticated and attackers respond rapidly to changes in defensive measures, and there is no assurance that our response to any cyber-attack or system interruption, breach or failure will be fully effective to mitigate and remediate the issues resulting from such an event, including the costs, reputational harm and litigation challenges that we may face as a result. Cyber security risks may also occur with our third-party service providers, and may interfere with their ability to fulfill their contractual obligations to us, with attendant potential for financial loss or liability that could adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations. We offer our clients the ability to bank remotely and provide other technology based products and services, which services include the secure transmission of confidential information over the Internet and other remote channels. To the extent that our clients' systems are not secure or are otherwise compromised, our network could be vulnerable to unauthorized access, malicious software, phishing schemes and other security breaches. To the extent that our activities or the activities of our clients or third-party service providers involve the storage and transmission of confidential information, security breaches and malicious software could expose us to claims, regulatory scrutiny, litigation and other possible liabilities. While to date we have not experienced a significant compromise, significant data loss or material financial losses related to cyber security attacks, our systems and those of our clients and third-party service providers are under constant threat and it is possible that we could experience a significant event in the future. We may suffer material financial losses related to these risks in the future or we may be subject to liability for compromises to our client or third-party service provider systems. Any such losses or liabilities could adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations, and could expose us to reputation risk, the loss of client business, increased operational costs, as well as additional regulatory scrutiny, possible litigation, and related financial liability. These risks also include possible business interruption, including the inability to access critical information and systems. In addition, as the domestic and foreign regulatory environment related to information security, data collection and use, and privacy becomes increasingly rigorous, with new and constantly changing requirements applicable to our business, compliance with those requirements could also result in additional costs.
We collect and store sensitive data, including personally identifiable information of our customers and employees as well as sensitive information related to our operations. Our collection of such Company and customer data is subject to extensive regulation and oversight. Computer break-ins of our systems or our customers’ systems, thefts of data and other breaches and criminal activity may result in significant costs to respond, liability for customer losses if we are at fault, damage to our customer relationships, regulatory scrutiny and enforcement and loss of future business opportunities due to reputational damage. Although we, with the help of third-party service providers, will continue to implement security technology and establish operational procedures to protect sensitive data, there can be no assurance that these measures will be effective. We advise and provide training to our customers regarding protection of their systems, but there is no assurance that our advice and training will be appropriately acted upon by our customers or effective to prevent losses. In some cases we may elect to contribute to the cost of responding to cybercrime against our customers, even when we are not at fault, in order to maintain valuable customer relationships.
In our ordinary course of business, we rely on electronic communications and information systems to conduct our businesses and to store sensitive data, including financial information regarding our customers. The integrity of information systems of financial institutions are under significant threat from cyber-attacks by third parties, including through coordinated attacks sponsored by foreign nations and criminal organizations to disrupt business operations and other compromises to data and

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systems for political or criminal purposes. We employ an in-depth, layered, lines of defense approach that leverages people, processes and technology to manage and maintain cyber security and other information security controls.
Compliance Risk
We operate in a heavily regulated environment. Regulatory compliance burdens and associated costs can affect our business, including our reputation, the value of our securities, and the results of our operations.
We and our subsidiaries are regulated by several regulators, including, but not limited to, the Federal Reserve, the OCC, the FDIC, the CFPB, the Small Business Administration, the SEC and NASDAQ. Our success is affected by state and federal regulations affecting banks and bank holding companies, the securities markets and banking, securities and insurance regulators. Banking regulations are primarily intended to protect consumers and depositors, not shareholders. The financial services industry also is subject to frequent legislative and regulatory changes and proposed changes, the effects of which cannot be predicted. These changes, if adopted, could require us to maintain more capital, liquidity and risk controls which could adversely affect our growth, profitability and financial condition. Any such changes in law can impact the profitability of our business activities, require changes to our operating policies and procedures, or otherwise adversely impact our business.
Further, we expect to continue to commit significant resources to our compliance with various corporate governance and financial reporting requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as rules and regulations adopted by the SEC, the Public Accounting Oversight Board and NASDAQ. Our failure to track and comply with the various rules may materially adversely affect our reputation, ability to obtain the necessary certifications to financial statements, and the value of our securities.
Additionally, the CFPB has issued mortgage-related rules required under the Dodd-Frank Act addressing borrower ability-to-repay and qualified mortgage standards. The CFPB has also issued rules for loan originators related to compensation, licensing requirements, administration capabilities and restrictions on pursuance of delinquent borrowers. These rules could have a negative effect on the financial performance of Seacoast Bank's mortgage lending operations such as limiting the volume of mortgage originations and sales into the secondary market, increased compliance burden and impairing Seacoast Bank's ability to proceed against certain delinquent borrowers with timely and effective collection efforts.
Banks with greater than $10 billion in total consolidated assets are subject to certain additional regulatory requirements, including limits on the debit card interchange fees that such banks may collect, changes in the manner in which assessments for FDIC deposit insurance are calculated, and providing the authority to the CFPB to supervise and examine such banks. If Seacoast Bank grows to exceed and sustain assets over $10 billion, which we expect to do in 2022, we will be subject to additional federal regulations, which could materially and adversely affect our business. We estimate that limits to debit card interchange fees that would take effect July 1, 2023 would reduce the Company's revenue, on an annualized basis after taxes, by approximately $7.7 million. Additionally, compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act's requirements may necessitate that we hire or contract with additional compliance or other personnel, design and implement additional internal controls, or incur other significant expenses, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
We are required to maintain capital to meet regulatory requirements, and if we fail to maintain sufficient capital, whether due to losses, growth opportunities, or an inability to raise additional capital or otherwise, our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations, as well as our compliance with regulatory requirements, would be adversely affected.
Both we and Seacoast Bank must meet regulatory capital requirements and maintain sufficient liquidity and our regulators may modify and adjust such requirements in the future. Our ability to raise additional capital, when and if needed in the future, will depend on conditions in the capital markets, general economic conditions and a number of other factors, including investor perceptions regarding the banking industry and the market, governmental activities, many of which are outside our control, and on our financial condition and performance. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that we will be able to raise additional capital if needed or on terms acceptable to us. If we fail to meet these capital and other regulatory requirements, our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations would be materially and adversely affected.
Although the Company currently complies with all capital requirements, we may be subject to more stringent regulatory capital ratio requirements in the future and we may need additional capital in order to meet those requirements. Our failure to remain “well capitalized” for bank regulatory purposes could affect customer confidence, our ability to grow, our costs of funds and FDIC insurance costs, our ability to pay dividends on common stock, make distributions on our trust preferred securities, our ability to make acquisitions, and our business, results of operations and financial condition, generally. Under FDIC rules, if

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Seacoast Bank ceases to be a “well capitalized” institution for bank regulatory purposes, its ability to accept brokered deposits and the interest rates that it pays may both be restricted.
Federal banking agencies periodically conduct examinations of our business, including for compliance with laws and regulations, and our failure to comply with any supervisory actions to which we are or become subject as a result of such examinations may adversely affect us.
The Federal Reserve and the OCC periodically conduct examinations of our business and Seacoast Bank’s business, including for compliance with laws and regulations, and Seacoast Bank also may be subject to future regulatory examinations by the CFPB as discussed in the “Supervision and Regulation” section above. If, as a result of an examination, the Federal Reserve, the OCC and/or the CFPB were to determine that the financial condition, capital resources, asset quality, asset concentrations, earnings prospects, management, liquidity, sensitivity to market risk, or other aspects of any of our or Seacoast Bank’s operations had become unsatisfactory, or that we or our management were in violation of any law, regulation or guideline in effect from time to time, the regulators may take a number of different remedial actions as they deem appropriate. These actions include the power to enjoin “unsafe or unsound” practices, to require affirmative actions to correct any conditions resulting from any violation or practice, to issue an administrative order that can be judicially enforced, to direct an increase in our capital, to restrict our growth, to change the composition of our concentrations in portfolio or balance sheet assets, to assess civil monetary penalties against our officers or directors or to remove officers and directors. 
Higher FDIC deposit insurance premiums and assessments could adversely affect our financial condition.
FDIC insurance premiums we pay may change and be significantly higher in the future. Market developments may significantly deplete the insurance fund of the FDIC and reduce the ratio of reserves to insured deposits, thereby making it requisite upon the FDIC to charge higher premiums prospectively. Additionally, if we grow to and sustain more than $10 billion in total assets, which we expect to do in 2022, the method that the FDIC uses to determine the amount of our deposit insurance premium will change. Any increases in our assessment rate, future special assessments, or required prepayments in FDIC insurance premiums could reduce our profitability or limit our ability to pursue certain business opportunities, which could have a material adverse effect on our assets, business, cash flow, condition (financial or otherwise), liquidity, prospects or results of operations.
Tax law changes and interpretations may have a negative impact on our earnings.
The enactment of the Tax Reform Act, has had, and is expected to continue to have, far reaching and significant effects on us, our customers and the U.S. economy. Further, U.S. tax authorities may at any time clarify and/or modify legislation, administration or judicial changes or interpretations the income tax treatment of corporations. Such changes could adversely affect us, either directly or as a result of the effects on our customers. While lower income tax rates should result in improved net income performance over prospective periods, the extent of the benefit will be influenced by the competitive environment and other factors.
As of December 31, 2021, we had net deferred tax assets (“DTAs”) of $27.3 million, based on management’s estimation of the likelihood of those DTAs being realized. These and future DTAs may be reduced in the future if our estimates of future taxable income from our operations and tax planning strategies do not support the amounts recorded.
Management expects to realize the $27.3 million in net DTAs well in advance of the statutory carryforward period, based on its forecast of future taxable income. We consider positive and negative evidence, including the impact of reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, tax planning strategies and projected earnings within the statutory tax loss carryover period. This process requires significant judgment by management about matters that are by nature uncertain. If we were to conclude that significant portions of our DTAs were not more likely than not to be realized (due to operating results or other factors), a requirement to establish a valuation allowance could adversely affect our financial position and results of operations.
The amount of net operating loss carry-forwards and certain other tax attributes realizable annually for income tax purposes may be reduced by an offering and/or other sales of our capital securities, including transactions in the open market by five percent or greater shareholders, if an ownership change is deemed to occur under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 382”). The determination of whether an ownership change has occurred under Section 382 is highly fact-specific and can occur through one or more acquisitions of capital stock (including open market trading) if the result of such acquisitions is that the percentage of our outstanding common stock held by shareholders or groups of shareholders owning at least 5% of our common stock at the time of such acquisition, as determined under Section 382, is more than 50 percentage points higher than the lowest percentage of our outstanding common stock owned by such shareholders or groups of shareholders within the prior three-year period. Management does not believe any stock offerings, issuances, or reverse stock split have had any negative implications for the Company under Section 382 to date.

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Merger-Related Risks
The market price of Seacoast common stock after the mergers may be affected by factors different from those currently affecting First Bank, Fourth Street or Seacoast.
The businesses of Seacoast, First Bank and Fourth Street differ in some respects and, accordingly, the results of operations of the combined companies and the market price of Seacoast’s shares of common stock after the mergers may be affected by factors different from those currently affecting the independent results of operations of each of Seacoast, First Bank and Fourth Street.
Because the sale price of Seacoast common stock will fluctuate, shareholders cannot be sure of the value of the per share stock consideration that they will receive in the mergers until the closing.
Under the terms of the merger agreement with First Bank, each share of First Bank common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger (excluding shares of First Bank common stock owned by First Bank, Seacoast or Seacoast Bank or the dissenting shares) will be converted into the right to receive 0.2000 shares of Seacoast common stock (plus cash in lieu of fractional shares), which is subject to adjustment based on the value of First Bank’s consolidated tangible shareholder’s equity and First Bank’s general allowance for loan and lease losses. Under the terms of the merger agreement with Fourth Street, each share of Fourth Street common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger (excluding shares of Fourth Street common stock owned by Fourth Street, Seacoast or Seacoast Bank or the dissenting shares) will be converted into the right to receive 0.1275 shares of Seacoast common stock (plus cash in lieu of fractional shares).
The value of the shares of Seacoast common stock to be issued to First Bank and Fourth Street shareholders in the mergers will fluctuate between now and the closing date of the mergers due to a variety of factors, including general market and economic conditions, changes in the parties’ respective businesses, operations and prospects and regulatory considerations, among other things. Many of these factors are beyond the control of Seacoast, First Bank and Fourth Street. We make no assurances as to whether or when the mergers will be completed. First Bank and Fourth Street shareholders should obtain current sale prices for shares of Seacoast common stock before voting their shares of common stock at the special meetings.
The mergers will not be completed unless important conditions are satisfied or waived, including approval by First Bank and Fourth Street shareholders.
Specified conditions set forth in the merger agreements must be satisfied or waived to complete the mergers. If the conditions are not satisfied or waived, to the extent permitted by law or stock exchange rules, the mergers will not occur or will be delayed and each of Seacoast, First Bank and/or Fourth Street may lose some or all of the intended benefits of the mergers. The following


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conditions, in addition to other closing conditions, must be satisfied or waived, if permissible, before Seacoast, First Bank and Fourth Street are obligated to complete the merger:
The merger agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby must have been approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of First Bank and Fourth Street common stock;
All regulatory consents required to consummate the transactions contemplated by the merger agreements must have been obtained and all waiting periods required by law must have expired and such consents must not be subject to any condition or consequence that would have a material adverse effect on Seacoast or any of its subsidiaries, including First Bank and Fourth Street, after the effective time of the merger;
No order issued by any governmental authority preventing the consummation of the mergers shall be in effect and no law or order shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or enforced by any governmental authority that prohibits, restrains or makes illegal the consummation of the mergers;
The registration statements registering shares of Seacoast common stock to be issued in the mergers must have been declared effective, no stop order may have been issued by the SEC and no action, suit, proceeding or investigation by the SEC to suspend the effectiveness of the registration statements shall have been initiated and continuing;
The holders of no more than 5% of First Bank and Fourth Street common stock shall have taken the actions to qualify their common stock as dissenting shares;
Since the date of the merger agreements, no fact, circumstance or event shall have occurred that has had or is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on either party; and
Certain First Bank and Fourth Street employees shall have entered into claims letters and/or restrictive covenant agreements.​
Seacoast, First Bank and Fourth Street will be subject to business uncertainties and contractual restrictions while the mergers are pending.
Uncertainty about the effect of the mergers on employees, customers, suppliers and vendors may have an adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations of First Bank, Fourth Street and Seacoast. These uncertainties may impair Seacoast’s, First Bank’s or Fourth Street’s ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel, depositors and borrowers pending the consummation of the mergers, as such personnel, depositors and borrowers may experience uncertainty about their future roles following the consummation of the mergers. Additionally, these uncertainties could cause customers (including depositors and borrowers), suppliers, vendors and others who deal with Seacoast, First Bank or Fourth Street to seek to change existing business relationships with Seacoast, First Bank or Fourth Street or fail to extend an existing relationship. In addition, competitors may target each party’s existing customers by highlighting potential uncertainties and integration difficulties that may result from the mergers.
Seacoast, First Bank and Fourth Street have a small number of key personnel. The pursuit of the mergers and the preparation for the integrations may place a burden on each company’s management and internal resources. Any significant diversion of management attention away from ongoing business concerns and any difficulties encountered in the transition and integration process could have a material adverse effect on each company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, the merger agreements restrict First Bank and Fourth Street from taking certain actions without Seacoast’s consent while the merger is pending. These restrictions may, among other matters, prevent First Bank and Fourth Street from pursuing otherwise attractive business opportunities, selling assets, incurring indebtedness, engaging in significant capital expenditures in excess of certain limits set forth in the merger agreement, entering into other transactions or making other changes to First Bank’s or Fourth Street’s business prior to consummation of the mergers or termination of the merger agreements. These restrictions could have a material adverse effect on First Bank’s and Fourth Street’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
Seacoast may fail to realize the cost savings estimated for the mergers.
Although Seacoast estimates that it will realize cost savings from the mergers when fully phased in, it is possible that the estimates of the potential cost savings could turn out to be incorrect. For example, the combined purchasing power may not be as strong as expected, and therefore the cost savings could be reduced. In addition, unanticipated growth in Seacoast’s business may require Seacoast to continue to operate or maintain some facilities or support functions that are currently expected to be combined or reduced. The cost savings estimates also depend on Seacoast’s ability to combine the businesses of Seacoast, First Bank and Fourth Street in a manner that permits those costs savings to be realized. If the estimates turn out to be incorrect or Seacoast is not able to combine the companies successfully, the anticipated cost savings may not be fully realized or realized at all, or may take longer to realize than expected.


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The combined companies expect to incur substantial expenses related to the mergers.
The combined companies expect to incur substantial expenses in connection with completing the mergers and combining the business, operations, networks, systems, technologies, policies and procedures of the companies. Although Seacoast, First Bank and Fourth Street have assumed that a certain level of transaction and combination expenses would be incurred, there are a number of factors beyond their control that could affect the total amount or the timing of their combination expenses. Many of the expenses that will be incurred, by their nature, are difficult to estimate accurately at the present time. Due to these factors, the transactions and combination expenses associated with the mergers could, particularly in the near term, exceed the savings that the combined companies expect to achieve from the elimination of duplicative expenses and the realization of economies of scale and cost savings related to the combinations of the businesses following the completion of the mergers. In addition, prior to completion of the merger, each of First Bank, Fourth Street and Seacoast will incur or have incurred substantial expenses in connection with the negotiation and completion of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreements. If the mergers are not completed, Seacoast, First Bank and Fourth Street would have to recognize these expenses without realizing the anticipated benefits of the mergers.
Failure of the mergers to be completed, the termination of the merger agreements or a significant delay in the consummation of the mergers could negatively impact Seacoast, First Bank and Fourth Street.
If the mergers are not consummated, the ongoing business, financial condition and results of operations of each party may be materially adversely affected and the market price of each party’s common stock may decline significantly, particularly to the extent that the current market price reflects a market assumption that the mergers will be consummated. If the consummation of the mergers are delayed, the business, financial condition and results of operations of each company may be materially adversely affected. If the merger agreements are terminated and a party’s board of directors seeks another merger or business combination, such party’s shareholders cannot be certain that such party will be able to find a party willing to engage in a transaction on more attractive terms than the mergers.
Risks Related to Our Business
A reduction in consumer confidence could negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition.
Significant market volatility driven in part by concerns relating to, among other things, actions by the U.S. Congress or imposed through Executive Order by the President of the United States, as well as global political actions or events, including natural disasters, health emergencies or pandemics, could adversely affect the U.S. or global economies, with direct or indirect impacts on the Company and our business. Results could include reduced consumer and business confidence, credit deterioration, diminished capital markets activity, and actions by the Federal Reserve Board impacting interest rates or other U.S. monetary policy.
Consumers may decide not to use banks to complete their financial transactions, which could adversely affect our net income.
Technology and other changes now allow parties to complete financial transactions without banks. For example, consumers can pay bills, transfer funds directly and obtain loans without banks. This process could result in the loss of interest and fee income, as well as the loss of customer deposits and the income generated from those deposits.  
Non-bank financial technology providers invest substantial resources in developing and designing new technology, particularly digital and mobile technology, and are beginning to offer more traditional banking products either directly or through bank partnerships. Further, clients may choose to conduct business with other market participants who engage in business or offer products in areas we deem speculative or risky, such as cryptocurrencies. Increased competition may negatively affect our earnings by creating pressure to lower prices or credit standards on our products and services requiring additional investment to improve the quality and delivery of our technology and/or reducing our market share, or affecting the willingness of our clients to do business with us.
In addition, the widespread adoption of new technologies, including internet banking services, cryptocurrencies and payment systems, could require substantial expenditures to modify or adapt our existing products and services as we grow and develop our internet banking and mobile banking channel strategies in addition to remote connectivity solutions. We might not be successful in developing or introducing new products and services, integrating new products or services into our existing offerings, responding or adapting to changes in consumer behavior, preferences, spending, investing and/or saving habits, achieving market acceptance of our products and services, reducing costs in response to pressures to deliver products and services at lower prices or sufficiently developing and maintaining loyal customers.


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Our customers may pursue alternatives to bank deposits, causing us to lose a relatively inexpensive source of funding.
We may experience a decrease in customer deposits if customers perceive alternative investments, such as the stock market, as providing superior expected returns. When customers move money out of bank deposits in favor of alternative investments, we may lose a relatively inexpensive source of funds, and be forced to rely more heavily on borrowings and other sources of funding to fund our business and meet withdrawal demands, thereby increasing our funding costs and adversely affecting our net interest margin.
Our future success is dependent on our ability to compete effectively in highly competitive markets.
We operate in markets throughout the State of Florida, each with unique characteristics and opportunities. Our future growth and success will depend on our ability to compete effectively in these and other potential markets. We compete for loans, deposits and other financial services in geographic markets with other local, regional and national commercial banks, thrifts, credit unions, mortgage lenders, and securities and insurance brokerage firms. Many of our competitors offer products and services different from us, and have substantially greater resources, name recognition and market presence than we do, which benefits them in attracting business. Larger competitors may be able to price loans and deposits more aggressively than we can, and have broader customer and geographic bases to draw upon.
Lending goals may not be attainable.
Future demand for additional lending is unclear and uncertain, and opportunities to make loans may be more limited and/or involve risks or terms that we likely would not find acceptable or in our shareholders’ best interest. A failure to meet our lending goals could adversely affect our results of operation, and financial condition, liquidity and capital.
Deterioration in the real estate markets, including the secondary market for residential mortgage loans, can adversely affect us.
A correction in residential real estate market prices or reduced levels of home sales, could result in lower single family home values, adversely affecting the liquidity and value of collateral securing commercial loans for residential land acquisition, construction and development, as well as residential mortgage loans and residential property collateral securing loans that we hold, mortgage loan originations and gains on the sale of mortgage loans. Declining real estate prices cause higher delinquencies and losses on certain mortgage loans, generally, and particularly on second lien mortgages and home equity lines of credit. Significant ongoing disruptions in the secondary market for residential mortgage loans can limit the market for and liquidity of most residential mortgage loans other than conforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans. Deteriorating trends could occur, including declines in real estate values, home sales volumes, financial stress on borrowers as a result of job losses or other factors. These could have adverse effects on borrowers that result in higher delinquencies and greater charge-offs in future periods, which would adversely affect our financial condition, including capital and liquidity, or results of operations. In the event our allowance for loan losses is insufficient to cover such losses, our earnings, capital and liquidity could be adversely affected.
Our real estate portfolios are exposed if weakness in the Florida housing market or general economy arises.
Florida has historically experienced deeper recessions and more dramatic slowdowns in economic activity than other states and a decline in real estate values in Florida can be significantly larger than the national average. Declines in home prices and the volume of home sales in Florida, along with the reduced availability of certain types of mortgage credit, can result in increases in delinquencies and losses in our portfolios of home equity lines and loans, and commercial loans related to residential real estate acquisition, construction and development. Declines in home prices coupled with high or increased unemployment levels or increased interest rates can cause losses which adversely affect our earnings and financial condition, including our capital and liquidity.
In addition, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Tax Reform Act”) contained several provisions that affect the tax consequences of home ownership and related borrowing. We cannot predict the long-term impact, if any, of the Tax Reform Act on our mortgage lending business or the value of homes securing mortgages or other loans, but any decrease in mortgage lending, decrease in home values, or early repayment of mortgage loans caused by changes to the tax code as a result of the Tax Reform Act could have a material adverse effect on our earnings and capital.
Our concentration in commercial real estate loans could result in increased loan losses.
Commercial real estate (“CRE”) is cyclical and poses risks of loss to us due to our concentration levels and risks of the asset, especially during a difficult economy. As of December 31, 2019, 46% of our loan portfolio was comprised of CRE loans. The banking regulators continue to give CRE lending greater scrutiny, and banks with higher levels of CRE loans are expected to have implemented improved underwriting, internal controls, risk management policies and portfolio stress testing, as well as higher levels of allowances for possible losses and capital levels as a result of CRE lending growth and exposures. 


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Seacoast Bank has a CRE concentration risk management program and monitors its exposure to CRE; however, there can be no assurance that the program will be effective in managing our concentration in CRE.
Nonperforming assets could result in an increase in our provision for loan losses, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
At December 31, 2019, our nonperforming loans (which consist of nonaccrual loans) totaled $27.0 million, or 0.5% of the loan portfolio and our nonperforming assets were $39.3 million, or 0.6%, of assets, which included $6.8 million for branches taken out of service. In addition, we had approximately $8.4 million in accruing loans that were 30 days or more delinquent at December 31, 2019. Our nonperforming assets adversely affect our net income in various ways. We generally do not record interest income on nonaccrual loans or OREO, thereby adversely affecting our income, and increasing our loan administration costs. When the only source of repayment expected is the underlying collateral, we are required to mark the related loan to the then fair market value of the collateral, if less than the recorded amount of our investment, which may result in a loss. These loans and OREO also increase our risk profile and the capital our regulators believe is appropriate in light of such risks. We may incur additional losses relating to an increase in nonperforming loans. If economic conditions and market factors negatively and/or disproportionately affect some of our larger loans, then we could see a sharp increase in our total net charge-offs and our provision for loan losses. Any increase in our nonperforming assets and related increases in our provision for losses on loans could negatively affect our business and could have a material adverse effect on our capital, financial condition and results of operations.
Decreases in the value of these assets, or the underlying collateral, or in these borrowers’ performance or financial conditions, whether or not due to economic and market conditions beyond our control, could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, the resolution of nonperforming assets requires significant commitments of time from management and our personnel, which can be detrimental to the performance of their other responsibilities. There can be no assurance that we will not experience increases in nonperforming loans in the future, or that nonperforming assets will not result in losses in the future.
Our allowance for loan losses may prove inadequate or we may be adversely affected by credit risk exposures.
Our business depends on the creditworthiness of our customers. We review our allowance for loan losses for adequacy, at a minimum quarterly, considering economic conditions and trends, collateral values and credit quality indicators, including past charge-off experience and levels of past due loans and nonperforming assets. The determination of the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and requires us to make significant estimates of current credit risks and future trends, all of which may undergo material changes. We cannot be certain that our allowance for loan losses will be adequate over time to cover credit losses in our portfolio because of unanticipated adverse changes in the economy, market conditions or events adversely affecting specific customers, industries or markets, or borrowers repaying their loans. Generally speaking, the credit quality of our borrowers can deteriorate as a result of economic downturns in our markets. Although the Florida economy is stable and growing, if the credit quality of our customer base or their debt service behavior materially decreases, if the risk profile of a market, industry or group of customers declines or weakness in the real estate markets and other economics were to arise, or if our allowance for loan losses is not adequate, our business, financial condition, including our liquidity and capital, and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In addition, bank regulatory agencies periodically review our allowance for loan losses and may require an increase in the provision for loan losses or the recognition of loan charge-offs, based on judgments different than those of management. If charge-offs in future periods exceed the allowance for loan losses, we will need additional provisions to increase the allowance for loan losses, which would result in a decrease in net income and capital, and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We must effectively manage our information systems risk.
We rely heavily on our communications and information systems to conduct our business. The financial services industry is undergoing rapid technological changes with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products, services and methods of delivery. Our ability to compete successfully depends in part upon our ability to use technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands. We have and will continue to make technology investments to achieve process improvements and increase efficiency. Many of the Company’s competitors invest substantially greater resources in technological improvements than we do. We may not be able to effectively select, develop or implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing these products and services to our customers, which may negatively affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. 
Disruptions to our information systems or security breaches could adversely affect our business and reputation.
Our communications and information systems remain vulnerable to unexpected disruptions and failures. Any failure or interruption of these systems could impair our ability to serve our customers and to operate our business and could damage our reputation,


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result in a loss of business, subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny or enforcement or expose us to civil litigation and possible financial liability. While we have developed extensive recovery plans, we cannot assure that those plans will be effective to prevent adverse effects upon us and our customers resulting from system failures. While we maintain an insurance policy which we believe provides sufficient coverage at a manageable expense for an institution of our size and scope with similar technological systems, we cannot assure that this policy would be sufficient to cover all related financial losses and damages should we experience any one or more of our or a third party’s systems failing or experiencing a cyber-attack.
We collect and store sensitive data, including personally identifiable information of our customers and employees as well as sensitive information related to our operations. Our collection of such Company and customer data is subject to extensive regulation and oversight. Computer break-ins of our systems or our customers’ systems, thefts of data and other breaches and criminal activity may result in significant costs to respond, liability for customer losses if we are at fault, damage to our customer relationships, regulatory scrutiny and enforcement and loss of future business opportunities due to reputational damage. Although we, with the help of third-party service providers, will continue to implement security technology and establish operational procedures to protect sensitive data, there can be no assurance that these measures will be effective. We advise and provide training to our customers regarding protection of their systems, but there is no assurance that our advice and training will be appropriately acted upon by our customers or effective to prevent losses. In some cases we may elect to contribute to the cost of responding to cybercrime against our customers, even when we are not at fault, in order to maintain valuable customer relationships.
In our ordinary course of business, we rely on electronic communications and information systems to conduct our businesses and to store sensitive data, including financial information regarding our customers. The integrity of information systems of financial institutions are under significant threat from cyber-attacks by third parties, including through coordinated attacks sponsored by foreign nations and criminal organizations to disrupt business operations and other compromises to data and systems for political or criminal purposes. We employ an in-depth, layered, lines of defense approach that leverages people, processes and technology to manage and maintain cyber security and other information security controls.
Notwithstanding the strength of our defensive measures, the threat from cyber-attacks is severe, attacks are sophisticated and attackers respond rapidly to changes in defensive measures , and there is no assurance that our response to any cyber-attack or system interruption, breach or failure will be fully effective to mitigate and remediate the issues resulting from such an event, including the costs, reputational harm and litigation challenges that we may face as a result. Cyber security risks may also occur with our third-party service providers, and may interfere with their ability to fulfill their contractual obligations to us, with attendant potential for financial loss or liability that could adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations. We offer our clients the ability to bank remotely and provide other technology based products and services, which services include the secure transmission of confidential information over the Internet and other remote channels. To the extent that our client’s systems are not secure or are otherwise compromised, our network could be vulnerable to unauthorized access, malicious software, phishing schemes and other security breaches. To the extent that our activities or the activities of our clients or third-party service providers involve the storage and transmission of confidential information, security breaches and malicious software could expose us to claims, regulatory scrutiny, litigation and other possible liabilities. While to date we have not experienced a significant compromise, significant data loss or material financial losses related to cyber security attacks, our systems and those of our clients and third-party service providers are under constant threat and it is possible that we could experience a significant event in the future. We may suffer material financial losses related to these risks in the future or we may be subject to liability for compromises to our client or third-party service provider systems. Any such losses or liabilities could adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations, and could expose us to reputation risk, the loss of client business, increased operational costs, as well as additional regulatory scrutiny, possible litigation, and related financial liability. These risks also include possible business interruption, including the inability to access critical information and systems. In addition, as the domestic and foreign regulatory environment related to information security, data collection and use, and privacy becomes increasingly rigorous, with new and constantly changing requirements applicable to our business, compliance with those requirements could also result in additional costs.
We may be alleged to have infringed upon intellectual property rights owned by others, or may be unable to protect our intellectual property.
Competitors or other third parties may allege that we, or consultants or other third parties retained or indemnified by us, infringe on their intellectual property rights. We also may face allegations that our employees have misappropriated intellectual property of their former employers or other third parties. Given the complex, rapidly changing and competitive technological and business environment in which we operate, and the potential risks and uncertainties of intellectual property-related litigation, an assertion of an infringement claim against us may cause us to spend significant amounts to defend the claim (even if we ultimately prevail); to pay significant money damages; to lose significant revenues; to be prohibited from using the relevant systems, processes, technologies or other intellectual property; to cease offering certain products or services or to incur significant license, royalty or technology development expenses. Moreover, it has become common in recent years for individuals and groups to purchase intellectual property assets for the sole purpose of making claims of infringement and attempting to extract settlements from


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companies like ours. Even in instances where we believe that claims and allegations of intellectual property infringement against us are without merit, defending against such claims is time consuming and expensive and could result in the diversion of time and attention of our management and employees. In addition, although in some cases a third party may have agreed to indemnify us for such costs, such indemnifying party may refuse, or be unable, to uphold its contractual obligations.
Moreover, we rely on a variety of measures to protect our intellectual property and proprietary information, including copyrights, trademarks and controls on access and distribution. These measures may not prevent misappropriation or infringement of our intellectual property or proprietary information and a resulting loss of competitive advantage, and in any event, we may be required to litigate to protect our intellectual property and proprietary information from misappropriation or infringement by others, which is expensive, could cause a diversion of resources and may not be successful. Third parties may challenge, invalidate or circumvent our intellectual property, or our intellectual property may not be sufficient to provide us with competitive advantages. In addition, the usage of branding that could be confused with ours could create negative perceptions and risks to our brand and reputation. Our competitors or other third parties may independently design around or develop technology similar to ours or otherwise duplicate our services or products such that we could not assert our intellectual property rights against them. In addition, our contractual arrangements may not effectively prevent disclosure of our intellectual property or confidential and proprietary information or provide an adequate remedy in the event of an unauthorized disclosure.
Changes in U.S. trade policies and other factors beyond Seacoast's control, including the imposition of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs, may adversely impact its business, financial condition and results of operations.
In recent years, there has been discussion and dialogue regarding potential changes to U.S. trade policies, legislation, treaties and tariffs, including trade policies and tariffs affecting other countries, including China, the European Union, Canada and Mexico and retaliatory tariffs by such countries. Tariffs and retaliatory tariffs have been imposed, and additional tariffs and retaliation tariffs have been proposed. Such tariffs, retaliatory tariffs or other trade restrictions on products and materials that Seacoast's customers import or export, including among others, agricultural products, could cause the prices of its customers' products to increase, which could reduce demand for such products, or reduce its customer margins, and adversely impact their revenues, financial results and ability to service debt. This, in turn, could adversely affect Seacoast's financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, to the extent changes in the political environment have a negative impact on Seacoast or on the markets in which Seacoast operates its business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely impacted in the future. It remains unclear what the U.S. Administration or foreign governments will or will not do with respect to tariffs already imposed, additional tariffs that may be imposed, or international trade agreements and policies. On November 30, 2018, the United States, Canada and Mexico signed a new trade deal, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, which the President of the United States signed into law on January 29, 2020. The full impact of this agreement on Seacoast, its customers and on the economic conditions in its geographic markets is currently unknown. A trade war or other governmental action related to tariffs or international trade agreements or policies has the potential to negatively impact Seacoast's and/or its customers' costs, demand for its customers' products, and/or the U.S. economy or certain sectors thereof and, thus, adversely impact Seacoast's business, financial condition and results of operations.
We operate in a heavily regulated environment. Regulatory compliance burdens and associated costs can affect our business.
We and our subsidiaries are regulated by several regulators, including, but not limited to, the Federal Reserve, the OCC, the FDIC, the CFPB, the Small Business Administration, the SEC and NASDAQ. Our success is affected by state and federal regulations affecting banks and bank holding companies, the securities markets and banking, securities and insurance regulators. Banking regulations are primarily intended to protect consumers and depositors, not shareholders. The financial services industry also is subject to frequent legislative and regulatory changes and proposed changes, the effects of which cannot be predicted. These changes, if adopted, could require us to maintain more capital, liquidity and risk controls which could adversely affect our growth, profitability and financial condition. Any such changes in law can impact the profitability of our business activities, require changes to our operating policies and procedures, or otherwise adversely impact our business.
The CFPB’s issued rules may have a negative impact on our loan origination process, and compliance and collection costs, which could adversely affect our mortgage lending operations and operating results.
The CFPB has issued mortgage-related rules required under the Dodd-Frank Act addressing borrower ability-to-repay and qualified mortgage standards. The CFPB has also issued rules for loan originators related to compensation, licensing requirements, administration capabilities and restrictions on pursuance of delinquent borrowers. These rules could have a negative effect on the financial performance of Seacoast Bank’s mortgage lending operations such as limiting the volume of mortgage originations and sales into the secondary market, increased compliance burden and impairing Seacoast Bank’s ability to proceed against certain delinquent borrowers with timely and effective collection efforts. 


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Higher FDIC deposit insurance premiums and assessments could adversely affect our financial condition.
FDIC insurance premiums we pay may change and be significantly higher in the future. Market developments may significantly deplete the insurance fund of the FDIC and reduce the ratio of reserves to insured deposits, thereby making it requisite upon the FDIC to charge higher premiums prospectively.
Changes in accounting rules applicable to banks could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) and the SEC change the financial accounting and reporting standards that govern the preparation of our financial statements. These changes can be hard to predict and can materially impact how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. In some cases, we could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in a restatement of our prior period financial statements. 
On January 1, 2020, we will implement FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. This guidance replaces the existing “incurred loss” methodology for financial assets measured at amortized cost, and introduces requirements to estimate current expected credit losses (“CECL”). Under the incurred loss methodology, credit losses are recognized only when the losses are probable or have been incurred; under CECL, companies are required to recognize the full amount of expected credit losses for the lifetime of the financial assets, based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This change will require earlier recognition of credit losses that are deemed expected but not yet probable, and we expect will result in higher reserves for credit losses and higher volatility in the quarterly provision for credit losses in future periods.
The CECL model also impacts the accounting for future bank acquisition activity by requiring the recognition of expected credit losses on acquired loans at the date of acquisition, in addition to the purchase discount, if any. With the exception of purchased loans with credit deterioration ("PCD"), this day-one recognition of the allowance for credit losses is recorded with an offset to net income. For PCD loans, the initial estimate of expected credit losses will be recognized as an adjustment to the amortized cost basis of the loan at acquisition (i.e., a balance sheet gross-up).
Tax law changes may have an impact on net income, shareholders’ equity and the Company’s regulatory capital ratios.
Under the Tax Reform Act, the highest marginal federal tax rate for corporations was lowered from 35% to 21%, resulting in a reduction to the Company’s deferred tax assets (“DTAs”) and a one-time adjustment increasing the provision for income taxes upon enactments in 2017. Additionally, in September 2019, the State of Florida announced a reduction in the corporate income tax rate from 5.5% to 4.458% for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021, resulting in a DTA write down of $1.1 million. We believe the initial impact of a reduction to the federal and state income tax rates and the resultant reduction to DTAs and capital, via higher tax provisioning at inception, will be recovered with lower tax provisioning prospectively from the date of inception. The reduction in our DTAs negatively impacted our capital ratios (as a small portion of our DTA is includable in regulatory capital calculations) but not below well-capitalized levels, as defined by our regulators.
As higher net income is recorded due to lower tax provisioning and increases shareholders’ equity, the detrimental impact to capital ratios will diminish and accrete capital over time. While lower income tax rates should result in improved net income performance over prospective periods, the extent of the benefit will be influenced by the competitive environment and other factors.
Our ability to realize our deferred tax assets may be reduced in the future if our estimates of future taxable income from our operations and tax planning strategies do not support our deferred tax amount. Additionally, the amount of net operating loss carry-forwards and certain other tax attributes realizable for income tax purposes may be reduced under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 382”) by issuance of our capital securities or purchase of concentrations by investors.
As of December 31, 2019, we had net DTAs of $16.5 million, based on management’s estimation of the likelihood of those DTAs being realized. These and future DTAs may be reduced in the future if our estimates of future taxable income from our operations and tax planning strategies do not support the amounts recorded.
Management expects to realize the $16.5 million in net DTAs well in advance of the statutory carryforward period, based on its forecast of future taxable income. We consider positive and negative evidence, including the impact of reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, tax planning strategies and projected earnings within the statutory tax loss carryover period. This process requires significant judgment by management about matters that are by nature uncertain. If we were to conclude that significant portions of our DTAs were not more likely than not to be realized (due to operating results or other factors), a requirement to establish a valuation allowance could adversely affect our financial position and results of operations. 
The amount of net operating loss carry-forwards and certain other tax attributes realizable annually for income tax purposes may be reduced by an offering and/or other sales of our capital securities, including transactions in the open market by 5% or greater


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shareholders, if an ownership change is deemed to occur under Section 382. The determination of whether an ownership change has occurred under Section 382 is highly fact-specific and can occur through one or more acquisitions of capital stock (including open market trading) if the result of such acquisitions is that the percentage of our outstanding common stock held by shareholders or groups of shareholders owning at least 5% of our common stock at the time of such acquisition, as determined under Section 382, is more than 50 percentage points higher than the lowest percentage of our outstanding common stock owned by such shareholders or groups of shareholders within the prior three-year period. Management does not believe any stock offerings, issuances, or reverse stock split have had any negative implications for the Company under Section 382 to date.
The Federal Reserve has implemented significant economic strategies that have impacted interest rates, inflation, asset values, and the shape of the yield curve, over which the Company has no control and which the Company may not be able to adequately anticipate.
In recent years, in response to the recession in 2008 and the following uneven recovery, the Federal Reserve implemented a series of domestic monetary initiatives. Several of these have emphasized so-called quantitative easing strategies, the most recent of which ended during 2014. Since then the Federal Reserve raised rates nine times during 2015-2018, and reduced rates three times in 2019. Further rate changes reportedly are dependent on the Federal Reserve’s assessment of economic data as it becomes available. The Company cannot predict the nature or timing of future changes in monetary, economic, or other policies or the effect that they may have on the Company's business activities, financial condition and results of operations.
Future acquisition and expansion activities may disrupt our business, dilute existing shareholders and adversely affect our operating results.
We periodically evaluate potential acquisitions and expansion opportunities. To the extent we grow through acquisition, we cannot assure you that we will be able to adequately or profitably manage this growth. Acquiring other banks, branches or businesses, as well as other geographic and product expansion activities, involve various risks including: 
risks of unknown or contingent liabilities;
unanticipated costs and delays;
risks that acquired new businesses do not perform consistent with our growth and profitability expectations;
risks of entering new market or product areas where we have limited experience;
risks that growth will strain our infrastructure, staff, internal controls and management, which may require additional personnel, time and expenditures;
exposure to potential asset quality issues with acquired institutions;
difficulties, expenses and delays of integrating the operations and personnel of acquired institutions, and start-up delays and costs of other expansion activities;
potential disruptions to our business;
possible loss of key employees and customers of acquired institutions;
potential short-term decrease in profitability;
inaccurate estimates of value assigned to acquired assets; and
diversion of our management’s time and attention from our existing operations and businesses.
Attractive acquisition opportunities may not be available to us in the future.
While we seek continued organic growth, we anticipate continuing to evaluate merger and acquisition opportunities presented to us in our core markets and beyond. The number of financial institutions headquartered in Florida, the Southeastern United States, and across the country continues to decline through merger and other activity. We expect that other banking and financial companies, many of which have significantly greater resources, will compete with us to acquire financial services businesses. This competition, as the number of appropriate merger targets decreases, could increase prices for potential acquisitions which could reduce our potential returns, and reduce the attractiveness of these opportunities to us. Also, acquisitions are subject to various regulatory approvals. If we fail to receive the appropriate regulatory approvals, we will not be able to consummate an acquisition that we believe is in our best interests. Among other things, our regulators consider our capital, liquidity, profitability, regulatory compliance, including with respect to anti-money laundering ("AML"(“AML”) obligations, consumer protection laws and CRA obligations and levels of goodwill and intangibles when considering acquisition and expansion proposals. Any acquisition could be dilutive to our earnings and shareholders’ equity per share of our common stock.


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Our business strategy includes significant growth plans, and our financial condition and results of operations could be negatively affected if we fail to grow or fail to manage our growth effectively.effectively, or if we fail to successfully integrate our acquisitions or to realize the anticipated benefits of them.
We intend to continue to pursue an organic growth strategy for our business while also regularly evaluating potential acquisitions and expansion opportunities. If appropriate opportunities present themselves, we expect to engage in selected acquisitions of financial institutions, branch acquisitions and other business growth initiatives or undertakings. There can be no assurance that we will successfully identify appropriate opportunities, that we will be able to negotiate or finance such activities or that such activities, if undertaken, will be successful. While we have substantial experience in successfully integrating institutions we have acquired, we may encounter difficulties during integration, such as the loss of key employees, the disruption of operations and businesses, loan and deposit attrition, customer loss and revenue loss, possible inconsistencies in standards, control procedures and policies, and unexpected issues with expected branch closures costs, operations, personnel, technology and credit, all of which could divert resources from regular banking operations. Achieving the anticipated benefits

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of these mergers is subject to a number of uncertainties, including whether we integrate these institutions in an efficient and effective manner, governmental actions affecting the financial industry generally, and general competitive factors in the marketplace. Failure to achieve these anticipated benefits could result in a reduction in the price of our shares as well as in increased costs, decreases in the amount of expected revenues and diversion of management's time and energy and could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
There are risks associated with our growth strategy. To the extent that we grow through acquisitions, there can be no assurance that we will be able to adequately or profitably manage this growth. Acquiring other banks, branches or other assets, as well as other expansion activities, involves various risks including the risks of incorrectly assessing the credit quality of acquired assets, encountering greater than expected costs of integrating acquired banks or branches into us, the risk of loss of customers and/or employees of the acquired institution or branch, executing cost savings measures, not achieving revenue enhancements and otherwise not realizing the transaction’s anticipated benefits. Our ability to address these matters successfully cannot be assured. In addition, our strategic efforts may divert resources or management’s attention from ongoing business operations, may require investment in integration and in development and enhancement of additional operational and reporting processes and controls and may subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny.
Our growth initiatives may also require us to recruit and retain experienced personnel to assist in such initiatives. Accordingly, the failure to identify and retain such personnel would place significant limitations on our ability to successfully execute our growth strategy. In addition, to the extent we expand our lending beyond our current market areas, we could incur additional risks related to those new market areas. We may not be able to expand our market presence in our existing market areas or successfully enter new markets.
If we do not successfully execute our acquisition growth plan, it could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, reputation and growth prospects. In addition, if we were to conclude that the value of an acquired business had decreased, that conclusion may result in an impairment charge to goodwill or other tangible or intangible assets, which would adversely affect our results of operations. While we believe we have the executive management resources and internal systems in place to successfully manage our future growth, there can be no assurance growth opportunities will be available or that we will successfully manage our growth.
Additionally, we may pursue divestitures of non-strategic branches or other assets. Such divestitures involve various risks, including the risks of not being able to timely or fully replace liquidity previously provided by deposits which may be transferred as part of a divestiture, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
We may not be able to successfully integrate our acquisitions or to realize the anticipated benefits of them.
A successful integration of each acquired bank with ours will depend substantially on our ability to successfully consolidate operations, corporate cultures, systems and procedures and to eliminate redundancies and costs. While we have substantial experience in successfully integrating institutions we have acquired, we may encounter difficulties during integration, such as:
the loss of key employees;
the disruption of operations and businesses;
loan and deposit attrition, customer loss and revenue loss;
possible inconsistencies in standards, control procedures and policies;
unexpected issues with expected branch closures; and/or
unexpected issues with costs, operations, personnel, technology and credit;
all of which could divert resources from regular banking operations. Additionally, general market and economic conditions or governmental actions affecting the financial industry generally may inhibit our successful merger integrations.
Further, we acquire banks with the expectation that these mergers will result in various benefits including, among other things, benefits relating to enhanced revenues, a strengthened market position for the combined company, cross selling opportunities, technology, cost savings and operating efficiencies. Achieving the anticipated benefits of these mergers is subject to a number of uncertainties, including whether we integrate these institutions in an efficient and effective manner, and general competitive factors in the marketplace. Failure to achieve these anticipated benefits could result in a reduction in the price of our shares as well as in


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increased costs, decreases in the amount of expected revenues and diversion of management's time and energy and could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.
The implementation of other new lines of business or new products and services may subject us to additional risk.
We continuously evaluate our service offerings and may implement new lines of business or offer new products and services within existing lines of business in the future. There are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with these efforts.  In developing and marketing new lines of business and/or new products and services, we undergo a process to assess the risks of the initiative, and invest significant time and resources to build internal controls, policies and procedures to mitigate those risks, including hiring experienced management to oversee the implementation of the initiative.  Initial timetables for the introduction and development of new lines of business and/or new products or services may not be achieved and price and profitability targets may not prove feasible. External factors, such as compliance with regulations, competitive alternatives, and shifting market preferences, may also impact the successful implementation of a new line of business and/or a new product or service. Furthermore, any new line of business and/or new product or service could require the establishment of new key and other controls and have a significant impact on our existing system of internal controls. Failure to successfully manage these risks in the development and implementation of new lines of business and/or new products or services could have a material adverse effect on our business and, in turn, our financial condition and results of operations.
Liquidity risks could affect operations and jeopardize our financial condition.
Liquidity is essential to our business. An inability to raise funds through deposits, borrowings, the sale of loans and other sources could have a substantial negative effect on our liquidity. Our funding sources include customer deposits, federal funds purchases, securities sold under repurchase agreements, and short- and long-term debt. We are also members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (the “FHLB”) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, where we can obtain advances collateralized with eligible assets. We maintain a portfolio of securities that can be used as a secondary source of liquidity. Other sources of liquidity available to us or Seacoast Bank include the acquisition of additional deposits, the issuance and sale of debt securities, and the issuance and sale of preferred or common securities in public or private transactions.
Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate or on terms which are acceptable to us could be impaired by other factors that affect us specifically or the financial services industry or economy in general.General Risk Factors that could detrimentally impact our access to liquidity sources include a downturn in the markets in which our loans are concentrated or adverse regulatory action against us. In addition, our access to deposits may be affected by the liquidity and/or cash flow needs of depositors. Although we have historically been able to replace maturing deposits and FHLB advances as necessary, we might not be able to replace such funds in the future and can lose a relatively inexpensive source of funds and increase our funding costs if, among other things, customers move funds out of bank deposits and into alternative investments, such as the stock market, that may be perceived as providing superior expected returns. We may be required to seek additional regulatory capital through capital raises at terms that may be very dilutive to existing shareholders.
Our ability to borrow could also be impaired by factors that are not specific to us, such as disruptions in the financial markets or negative views and expectations about the prospects for the financial services industry.
Our ability to receive dividends from our subsidiaries could affect our liquidity and ability to pay interest on our trust preferred securities or reinstate dividends.
We are a legal entity separate and distinct from Seacoast Bank and our other subsidiaries. Our primary source of cash, other then securities offerings, is dividends from Seacoast Bank. These dividends are the principal source of funds to pay dividends on our common stock, interest on our trust preferred securities and interest and principal on our debt. Various laws and regulations limit the amount of dividends that Seacoast Bank may pay us, as further described in "Supervision and Regulation - Payment of Dividends". Also, our right to participate in a distribution of assets upon a subsidiary’s liquidation or reorganization is subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary’s creditors. Limitations on our ability to receive dividends from our subsidiaries could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and on our ability to pay dividends on common stock. Additionally, if our subsidiaries’ earnings are not sufficient to make dividend payments to us while maintaining adequate capital levels, we may not be able to make payments on our trust preferred securities or reinstate dividend payments to our common shareholders.
We must effectively manage our interest rate risk. The impact of changing interest rates on our results is difficult to predict and changes in interest rates may impact our performance in ways we cannot predict.
Our profitability is dependent to a large extent on our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income paid to us on our loans and investments and the interest we pay to third parties such as our depositors, lenders and debt holders. Changes in interest rates can impact our profits and the fair values of certain of our assets and liabilities. Prolonged periods of unusually


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low interest rates may have an incrementally adverse effect on our earnings by reducing yields on loans and other earning assets over time. Increases in market interest rates may reduce our customers’ desire to borrow money from us or adversely affect their ability to repay their outstanding loans by increasing their debt service obligations through the periodic reset of adjustable interest rate loans. If our borrowers’ ability to pay their loans is impaired by increasing interest payment obligations, our level of nonperforming assets would increase, producing an adverse effect on operating results. Increases in interest rates can have a material impact on the volume of mortgage originations and re-financings, adversely affecting the profitability of our mortgage finance business. Interest rate risk can also result from mismatches between the dollar amounts of re-pricing or maturing assets and liabilities and from mismatches in the timing and rates at which our assets and liabilities re-price. We actively monitor and manage the balances of our maturing and re-pricing assets and liabilities to reduce the adverse impact of changes in interest rates, but there can be no assurance that we will be able to avoid material adverse effects on our net interest margin in all market conditions.
Federal prohibitions on the ability of financial institutions to pay interest on commercial demand deposit accounts were repealed in 2011 by the Dodd-Frank Act. This change has had limited impact to date due to the excess of commercial liquidity and the very low rate environment in recent years. There can be no assurance that we will not be materially adversely affected in the future if economic activity increases and interest rates rise, which may result in our interest expense increasing, and our net interest margin decreasing, if we must offer interest on commercial demand deposits to attract or retain customer deposits.
Interest rates on our outstanding financial instruments might be subject to change based on regulatory developments, which could adversely affect our revenue, expenses, and the value of those financial instruments.
LIBOR and certain other “benchmarks” are the subject of recent national, international, and other regulatory guidance and proposals for reform. These reforms may cause such benchmarks to perform differently than in the past or have other consequences which cannot be predicted. On July 27, 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, publicly announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit LIBOR rates after 2021. It is unclear whether, at that time, LIBOR will cease to exist or if new methods of calculating LIBOR will be established. If LIBOR ceases to exist or if the methods of calculating LIBOR change from current methods for any reason, interest rates on our floating rate obligations, loans, deposits, derivatives, and other financial instruments tied to LIBOR rates, as well as the revenue and expenses associated with those financial instruments, may be adversely affected. Any uncertainty regarding the continued use and reliability of LIBOR as a benchmark interest rate could adversely affect the value of our floating rate obligations, loans, deposits, derivatives, and other financial instruments tied to LIBOR rates.
A portion of our variable rate loans are tied to LIBOR. While many of these loans contain “fallback” provisions providing for alternative rate calculations in the event LIBOR is unavailable, not all of our loans contain these “fallback” provisions and existing “fallback” provisions may not adequately address the actual changes to LIBOR or successor rates. We may not be able to successfully amend these loans to provide for alternative rate calculations and such amendments could prove costly. Even with “fallback” provisions, changes to or the discontinuance of LIBOR could result in customer uncertainty and disputes around how variable rates should be calculated. All of this could result in damage to our reputation, loss of customers and additional costs to us, all of which could be material.
Great Britain’s exit from the European Union (“Brexit”) could adversely affect financial markets generally.
The uncertainty regarding Brexit could adversely affect financial markets generally. While Seacoast has no direct loans to or deposits from foreign entities, the uncertain impact of Brexit on British and European businesses, financial markets, and related businesses in the United States could also adversely affect financial markets generally. The commercial soundness of many financial institutions may be closely interrelated as a result of relationships between the institutions. As a result, concerns about, or a default or threatened default by, one institution could lead to significant market-wide liquidity and credit problems, losses or defaults by other institutions. Seacoast’s business could be adversely affected directly by the default of another institution or if the financial services industry experiences significant market-wide liquidity and credit problems.
We are required to maintain capital to meet regulatory requirements, and if we fail to maintain sufficient capital, whether due to losses, growth opportunities, or an inability to raise additional capital or otherwise, our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations, as well as our compliance with regulatory requirements, would be adversely affected.
Both we and Seacoast Bank must meet regulatory capital requirements and maintain sufficient liquidity and our regulators may modify and adjust such requirements in the future. Our ability to raise additional capital, when and if needed in the future, will depend on conditions in the capital markets, general economic conditions and a number of other factors, including investor perceptions regarding the banking industry and the market, governmental activities, many of which are outside our control, and on our financial condition and performance. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that we will be able to raise additional capital if needed or on terms acceptable to us. If we fail to meet these capital and other regulatory requirements, our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations would be materially and adversely affected.


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Although the Company currently complies with all capital requirements, we will be subject to more stringent regulatory capital ratio requirements in the future and we may need additional capital in order to meet those requirements. Our failure to remain “well capitalized” for bank regulatory purposes could affect customer confidence, our ability to grow, our costs of funds and FDIC insurance costs, our ability to resume payments of dividends on common stock, make distributions on our trust preferred securities, our ability to make acquisitions, and our business, results of operations and financial condition, generally. Under FDIC rules, if Seacoast Bank ceases to be a “well capitalized” institution for bank regulatory purposes, its ability to accept brokered deposits and the interest rates that it pays may both be restricted.
Our cost of funds may increase as a result of general economic conditions, FDIC insurance assessments, interest rates and competitive pressures.
We have traditionally obtained funds through local deposits and thus we have a base of lower cost transaction deposits. Generally, we believe local deposits are a cheaper and more stable source of funds than other borrowings because interest rates paid for local deposits are typically lower than interest rates charged for borrowings from other institutional lenders and reflect a mix of transaction and time deposits, whereas brokered deposits typically are higher cost time deposits. Our costs of funds and our profitability and liquidity are likely to be adversely affected if, and to the extent, we have to rely upon higher cost borrowings from other institutional lenders or brokers to fund loan demand or liquidity needs, and changes in our deposit mix and growth could adversely affect our profitability and the ability to expand our loan portfolio.
Federal banking agencies periodically conduct examinations of our business, including for compliance with laws and regulations, and our failure to comply with any supervisory actions to which we are or become subject as a result of such examinations may adversely affect us.
The Federal Reserve and the OCC periodically conduct examinations of our business and Seacoast Bank’s business, including for compliance with laws and regulations, and Seacoast Bank also may be subject to future regulatory examinations by the CFPB as discussed in the “Supervision and Regulation” section above. If, as a result of an examination, the Federal Reserve, the OCC and/or the CFPB were to determine that the financial condition, capital resources, asset quality, asset concentrations, earnings prospects, management, liquidity, sensitivity to market risk, or other aspects of any of our or Seacoast Bank’s operations had become unsatisfactory, or that we or our management were in violation of any law, regulation or guideline in effect from time to time, the regulators may take a number of different remedial actions as they deem appropriate. These actions include the power to enjoin “unsafe or unsound” practices, to require affirmative actions to correct any conditions resulting from any violation or practice, to issue an administrative order that can be judicially enforced, to direct an increase in our capital, to restrict our growth, to change the composition of our concentrations in portfolio or balance sheet assets, to assess civil monetary penalties against our officers or directors or to remove officers and directors. 
We are dependent on key personnel and the loss of one or more of those key personnel could harm our business.
Our future success significantly depends on the continued services and performance of our key management personnel. We believe our management team’s depth and breadth of experience in the banking industry is integral to executing our business plan. We also will need to continue to attract, motivate and retain other key personnel. The loss of the services of members of our senior management team or other key employees or the inability to attract additional qualified personnel as needed could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. 
Employee misconduct could expose us to significant legal liability and reputational harm.
We are vulnerable to reputational harm because we operate in an industry in which integrity and the confidence of our customers are of critical importance. Our employees could engage in fraudulent, illegal, wrongful or suspicious activities, and/or activities resulting in consumer harm that adversely affects our customers and/or our business. The precautions we take to detect and prevent such misconduct may not always be effective, such misconduct may result in regulatory sanctions and/or penalties, serious harm to our reputation, financial condition, customer relationships or the ability to attract new customers. In addition, improper use or disclosure of confidential information by our employees, even if inadvertent, could result in serious harm to our reputation, financial condition and current and future business relationships. The precautions we take to detect and prevent such misconduct may not always be effective.
We are subject to losses due to fraudulent and negligent acts on the part of loan applicants, mortgage brokers, other vendors and our employees.
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third parties. If any of this information is misrepresented and such misrepresentation is not detected prior to loan funding, we generally bear the risk of loss associated with the misrepresentation.
We are subject to internal control reporting requirements that increase compliance costs and failure to comply with such requirements could adversely affect our reputation and the value of our securities.
We are required to comply with various corporate governance and financial reporting requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as rules and regulations adopted by the SEC, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and NASDAQ. In particular, we are required to include management and independent registered public accounting firm reports on internal controls as part of our Annual Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The SEC also has proposed a number of new rules or regulations requiring additional disclosure, such as lower-level employee compensation. We expect to continue to spend significant amounts of time and money on compliance with these rules. Our failure to track and comply with the various rules may materially adversely affect our reputation, ability to obtain the necessary certifications to financial statements, and the value of our securities.
Our controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented.   
Management regularly reviews and updates our internal controls over financial reporting, disclosure controls and procedures, and corporate governance policies and procedures. Any system of controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the system are met. Any failure or circumvention of our controls and procedures or failure to comply with regulations related to controls and procedures could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our operations rely on external vendors.   
We rely on certain external vendors to provide products and services necessary to maintain our day-to-day operations, particularly in the areas of operations, treasury management systems, information technology and security, exposing us to the risk that these vendors will not perform as required by our agreements. An external vendor’s failure to perform in accordance with our agreement could be disruptive to our operations, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our regulators also impose requirements on us with respect to monitoring and implementing adequate controls and procedures in connection with our third party vendors.
From time to time, we may decide to retain new vendors for new or existing products and services. Transition to these new vendors may not proceed as anticipated and could negatively impact our customers or our ability to conduct business, which, in turn, could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. To mitigate this risk, the Company has an established process to oversee vendor relationships.
The anti-takeover provisions in our Articles of Incorporation and under Florida law may make it more difficult for takeover attempts that have not been approved by our board of directors.
Florida law and our Articles of Incorporation include anti-takeover provisions, such as provisions that encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to consult with our board of directors, and which enable the board of directors to negotiate and give consideration on behalf of us and our shareholders and other constituencies to the merits of any offer made. Such provisions, as well as supermajority voting and quorum requirements, and a staggered board of directors, may make any takeover attempts and other acquisitions of interests in us, by means of a tender offer, open market purchase, a proxy fight or otherwise, that have not been approved by our board of directors more difficult and more expensive. These provisions may discourage possible business combinations that a majority of our shareholders may believe to be desirable and beneficial. As a result, our board of directors may decide not to pursue transactions that would otherwise be in the best interests of holders of our common stock.
Hurricanes or other adverse weather events could negatively affect our local economies or disrupt our operations, which would have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Our market areas in Florida are susceptible to hurricanes, tropical storms and related flooding and wind damage. Such weather events can disrupt operations, result in damage to properties and negatively affect the local economies in the markets where we operate. We cannot predict whether or to what extent damage that may be caused by future hurricanes will affect our operations or the economies in our current or future market areas, but such weather events could result in a decline in loan originations, a decline in the value or destruction of properties securing our loans and an increase in delinquencies, foreclosures or loan losses. Our business and results of operations may be adversely affected by these and other negative effects of future hurricanes, tropical storms, related flooding and wind damage and other similar weather events. As a result of the potential for such weather events, many of our customers have incurred significantly higher property and casualty insurance premiums on their properties located


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in our markets, which may adversely affect real estate sales and values in our markets. Climate change may be increasing the nature, severity, and frequency of adverse weather conditions, making the impact from these types of natural disasters on us or customers worse.
Societal responses to climate change could adversely affect our business and performance, including indirectly through impacts on our customers.
Concerns over the long-term impacts of climate change have led and will continue to lead to governmental efforts around the world to mitigate those impacts. Consumers and businesses also may change their behavior on their own as a result of these concerns. Seacoast and its customers will need to respond to new laws and regulations as well as consumer and business preferences resulting from climate change concerns. We and our customers may face cost increases, asset value reductions, operating process changes, and the like. The impact on our customers will likely vary depending on their specific attributes, including reliance on or role in carbon intensive activities. Among the impacts to Seacoast could be a drop in demand for our products and services, particularly in certain sectors. In addition, we could face reductions in creditworthiness on the part of some customers or in the value of assets securing loans. Our efforts to take these risks into account in making lending and other decisions, including by increasing our business with climate-friendly companies, may not be effective in protecting us from the negative impact of new laws and regulations or changes in consumer or business behavior.
Risks Related to our Common Stock
We may issue additional shares of common or preferred stock, which may dilute the interests of our shareholders and may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
We are currently authorized to issue up to 120 million shares of common stock, of which 51.5 million shares were outstanding as of December 31, 2019, and up to 4 million shares of preferred stock, of which no shares are outstanding. Subject to certain NASDAQ requirements, our board of directors has authority, without action or vote of the shareholders, to issue all or part of the remaining authorized but unissued shares and to establish the terms of any series of preferred stock. These authorized but unissued shares could be issued on terms or in circumstances that could dilute the interests of other shareholders.
Our stock price is subject to fluctuations, and the value of your investment may decline.
The trading price of our common stock is subject to wide fluctuations and may be subject to fluctuations in the future. The stock market in general, and the market for the stocks of commercial banks and other financial services companies in particular, has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that sometimes have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. These broad market and industry factors may seriously harm the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance, and the value of your investment may decline.
Securities analysts might not continue coverage on our common stock, which could adversely affect the market for our common stock.
The trading price of our common stock depends in part on the research and reports that securities analysts publish about us and our business. We do not have any control over these analysts, and they may not continue to cover our common stock. If securities analysts do not continue to cover our common stock, the lack of research coverage may adversely affect its market price. If securities analysts continue to cover our common stock, and our common stock is the subject of an unfavorable report, the price of our common stock may decline. If one or more of these analysts cease to cover us or fail to publish regular reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause the price or trading volume of our common stock to decline.
Offerings of debt, which would rank senior to our common stock upon liquidation, may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
We may attempt to increase our capital resources or, if our or Seacoast Bank’s regulatory capital ratios fall below the required minimums, we could be forced to raise additional capital by making additional offerings of debt or equity securities, senior or subordinated notes, preferred stock and common stock. Upon liquidation, holders of our debt securities and lenders with respect to other borrowings will receive distributions of our available assets prior to the holders of our common stock.
Shares of our common stock are not insured deposits and may lose value.
Shares of our common stock are not savings accounts, deposits or other obligations of any depository institution and are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other governmental agency or instrumentality, any other deposit insurance fund or by any other public or private entity, and are subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of principal. 

Any future economic downturn could have a material adverse effect on our capital, financial condition, results of operations, and future growth.
Management continually monitors market conditions and economic factors throughout our footprint. If conditions were to worsen nationally, regionally or locally, then we could see a sharp increase in our total net charge-offs and also be required to significantly increase our allowance for credit losses. Furthermore, the demand for loans and our other products and services could decline. An increase in our non-performing assets and related increases in our provision for credit losses, coupled with a potential decrease in the demand for loans and our other products and services, could negatively affect our business and could have a material adverse effect on our capital, financial condition, results of operations and future growth. Our customers may also be adversely impacted by changes in regulatory, trade (including tariffs) and tax policies and laws, all of which could reduce demand for loans and adversely impact our borrowers' ability to repay our loans. In addition, international economic uncertainty could also impact the U.S. financial markets by potentially suppressing stock prices, including ours, and adding it to overall market volatility, which could adversely affect our business. The effects of any economic downturn could continue for many years after the downturn is considered to have ended.

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A reduction in consumer confidence could negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition.
Significant market volatility driven in part by concerns relating to, among other things, actions by the U.S. Congress or imposed through Executive Order by the President of the United States, as well as global political actions or events, including natural disasters, health emergencies or pandemics, could adversely affect the U.S. or global economies, with direct or indirect impacts on the Company and our business. Results could include reduced consumer and business confidence, credit deterioration, diminished capital markets activity, and actions by the Federal Reserve Board impacting interest rates or other U.S. monetary policy.
We must attract and retain skilled personnel.
Our success depends, in substantial part, on our ability to attract and retain skilled, experienced personnel in key positions within the organization. Competition for qualified candidates in the activities and markets that we serve is intense. If we are not able to hire, adequately compensate, or retain these key individuals, we may be unable to execute our business strategies and may suffer adverse consequences to our business, financial condition and results of operations. Recent labor shortages as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic may also restrict our ability to attract and retain personnel.


Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments
 
None.

Item 2.Properties
Seacoast maintains its corporate headquarters in a 68,000 square foot, three story building at 815 Colorado Avenue in Stuart, Florida. The building is owned by Seacoast Bank. 
Seacoast Bank owns or leases all of the buildings in which its business operates. At December 31, 2019,2021, Seacoast Bank and its subsidiaries had 4854 branch offices, ninestand-alone commercial lending offices, and its main office, all located in Florida. For additional information regarding properties, please refer to Notes G7 and K11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 3.Legal Proceedings
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject, in the ordinary course, to litigation incidental to the businesses in which they are engaged. Management presently believes that none of the legal proceedings to which they are a party are likely to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, operating results or cash flows, although no assurance can be given with respect to the ultimate outcome of any such claim or litigation.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.

Part II

Item 5.Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Holders of the Company's common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters presented to shareholders for their vote, as provided in our Articles of Incorporation.Incorporation, as amended.
The Company's common stock is traded under the symbol “SBCF” on the NASDAQ Global Select Market which is a national securities exchange (“NASDAQ”). As of January 31, 2020,2022, there were 51,523,49961,198,780 shares of the Company's common stock outstanding, held by approximately 2,1523,002 record holders. 

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Dividends from Seacoast Bank are the Company's primary source of funds to pay dividends onto its common stock.shareholders. Under the National Bank Act, national banks may in any calendar year, without the approval of the OCC, pay dividends to the extent of net profits for that year, plus retained net profits for the preceding two years (less any required transfers to surplus). The need for Seacoast Bank to maintain adequate capital in Seacoast Bank also limits dividends that may be paid to the Company.
AdditionalFor additional information regarding restrictions on the ability of Seacoast Bank to pay dividends to the Company is contained in Note C of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Seesee “Item 1. Business- Payment of Dividends” of this Form 10-K for information with respect to the regulatory restrictions on dividends.10-K.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
See the information included under Part III, Item 12, which is incorporated in response to this item by reference.
Repurchase of Common Stock
On December 15, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the renewal of the Company's share repurchase program, under which the Company may, from time to time, purchase up to $100 million of its shares of outstanding common stock. Under the share repurchase program, which will expire on December 31, 2022, repurchases will be made, if at all, in accordance with applicable securities laws and may be made from time to time in the open market, by block purchase or by negotiated transactions. The amount and timing of repurchases, if any, will be based on a variety of factors, including share acquisition price, regulatory limitations, market conditions and other factors. The program does not obligate the Company to purchase any of its shares, and may be terminated or amended by the Board of Directors at any time prior to its expiration date. The Company did not repurchase shares of its common stock during the year ended December 31, 2021.

Item 6.Selected Financial Data[Reserved]
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Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The purpose of this discussion and analysis is to aid in understanding the financial condition, significant changes in the financial condition and the results of operations of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and its subsidiaries ("Seacoast"(Seacoast or the “Company”Company). and their results of operations. Nearly all of the Company’s operations are contained in its banking subsidiary, Seacoast National Bank (“Seacoast Bank” or the “Bank”). ThisSuch discussion and analysis is intended to highlightshould be read in conjunction with the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and supplement information presented elsewhere in the annual report on Form 10-K, particularly the consolidated financial statements and related notes appearingincluded in Item 8. this report.
The focusemphasis of this discussion iswill be on the Company’s financial statements and other statistical data for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018.2020. Additional information about the Company’s financial condition and results of operations in 20172019 and changes in the Company’s financial condition and results of operations from 20172019 to 20182020 may be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. 2020.
This discussion and analysis contains statements that may be considered forward-looking statements as defined in, and subject to the protections of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. See the Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements for additional information regarding forward-looking statements.
For purposes of the following discussion, the words "Seacoast," the“Seacoast, or the Company, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the combined entities of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries. 

Overview – Strategy and Results
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast” or the “Company”), a financial holding company, incorporated in Florida in 1983, and registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHC Act”), is one of the largest community banks in Florida, with approximately $7.1$9.7 billion in assets and $5.6$8.1 billion in deposits as of December 31, 2019.2021. Its principal subsidiary is Seacoast National Bank (“Seacoast Bank”), a wholly owned national banking association. The Company provides integrated financial services including commercial and retailconsumer banking, wealth management, and mortgage services to customers through advanced online and mobile banking solutions, 48and Seacoast Bank's network of 54 traditional branches of its locally-branded wholly-owned subsidiary bank, Seacoast National Bank (“Seacoast Bank”), a national banking association, and nine commercial banking centers. Seacoast operates primarily in Florida, with concentrations in the state's fastest growing markets, each with unique characteristics and opportunities. The Company's offices stretch from the southeast, including Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Palm Beach, north along the east coast to the Daytona area, into Orlando and Central Florida and the adjacent Tampa market, and west to

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Okeechobee and surrounding counties. In the first quarter of 2022, the footprint has expanded to include Naples, Sarasota, and Jacksonville.
The Company delivers integrated banking services, combining traditional retail locations with online and mobile technology and a convenient telephone banking center. Seacoast has built a fully integrated distribution platform across all channels to provide customers with the ability to choose their path of convenience to satisfy their banking needs, providingallowing the Company an opportunity to reach customers through a variety of sales channels. The Company believes its digital delivery and products are contributing to growing the franchise. Adoption of personal and business mobile banking has grown 59% in the past two years and online banking users have grown 31%.franchise's growth.
Seacoast is executing a balanced growth strategy, combining both organic growth with strategic acquisitions in Florida's most attractive growing markets. In Orlando, Seacoast is now the largest Florida-based bank and a top-10 bank in the Orlando market overall. In other key markets, including Palm Beach County, Fort Lauderdale, and Tampa, the Company has enhanced its footprint with eight13 acquisitions since 2014, generating continued expansion and strengthening market share, increasing the customer base and lowering operating costs through economies of scale. In the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company announced the upcoming acquisition of First Bank of the Palm Beaches ("First Bank"), building upon two previous acquisitions in Palm Beach, one of Florida's top counties by population and household income. Additionally, in the first quarter of 2020, the Company announced the upcoming acquisition of Fourth Street Banking Company, the holding company for Freedom Bank in St. Petersburg, Florida, again expanding upon the benefits of two previous acquisitions in the market. The Tampa MSA is, by population, among the top 20 in the nation. These acquisitions are expected to be completed in the first half of 2020 and are expected to provide earnings per share accretion of more than 5% to 2021 and thereafter.
The Company's acquisition strategy has not only increased customer households and been immediately accretive to earnings, but has also has opened markets and Seacoast's customer bases where Seacoast's convenience offering resonates.base. The table below summarizes acquisition activity in recent years:

(In millions)Primary Market(s)Year of AcquisitionAcquired LoansAcquired Deposits
Florida Business Bank/ Business Bank of Florida, Corp.1
Melbourne2022$124 $166 
Sabal Palm Bank/ Sabal Palm Bancorp, Inc.1
Sarasota2022249 396 
Legacy Bank of FloridaBoca Raton and Palm Beach2021477 495 
Freedom Bank/ Fourth Street Banking CompanyTampa- St. Petersburg2020303 330 
First Bank of the Palm BeachesWest Palm Beach2020147 174 
First Green Bank/ First Green Bancorp, Inc.Orlando and Fort Lauderdale2018631 624 
Palm Beach Community BankWest Palm Beach2017270 269 
NorthStar Bank/ NorthStar Banking Corporation, Inc.Tampa- St. Petersburg2017137 182 
GulfShore Bank/ GulfShore BancShares, Inc.Tampa- St. Petersburg2017251 285 
Orlando banking operations of BMO Harris Bank, N.A.Orlando201663 314 
Floridian Bank/ Floridian Financial Group, Inc.Orlando2016266 337 
Grand Bank & Trust of Florida/ Grand Bankshares, Inc.West Palm Beach2015111 188 
BankFirst/ The BANKshares, Inc.Orlando2014365 516 
1Acquired loans and deposits presented for acquisitions closed in 2022 are preliminary and do not include fair value/purchase accounting adjustments.

Impact of COVID-19, the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program on Comparability Among Periods
The COVID-19 pandemic and related responses taken by governments, businesses and individuals have caused unprecedented uncertainty, volatility and disruption in financial markets and in governmental, commercial and consumer activity in the United States and globally, including the markets that we serve. The impact of the economic downturn caused by the pandemic was experienced differently across geographic areas, business sectors and demographic groups. The Florida economy has experienced positive trends including population growth and lower unemployment than much of the rest of the country. While the overall economic outlook has improved, there continues to be the risk of further resurgence of infections, including from variants, and possible reimplementation of business restrictions.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act encouraged financial institutions to provide loan modifications to assist borrowers financially impacted by COVID-19. Seacoast began offering payment accommodations to eligible borrowers in March 2020 and, at June 30, 2020, loans with active payment accommodations peaked at $1.1 billion. Nearly all such modifications have expired and borrowers returned to making payments under the original loan terms. At

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December 31, 2021 and 2020, loans with active payment accommodations totaled $1.2 million and $74.1 million, respectively. In 2020, uncertainty related to the impact of the pandemic on the economy and on borrowers’ ability to repay loan obligations resulted in increases in the provisioning for credit losses during 2020. As the overall economic outlook has improved and loan portfolio credit indicators have remained strong, the Company has reduced the level of allowance for credit losses in 2021 compared to 2020. The future effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic activity remain uncertain, and future additional provisions for credit losses could be necessary.
The CARES Act also included provisions for the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) offered through the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”). Loans originated under this program have a contractual rate of interest of 1% with principal and interest that may be forgiven provided that the borrower uses the funds in a manner consistent with PPP guidelines. Seacoast assisted borrowers with nearly 9,000 loans originated through the PPP. The SBA established a fee structure based on loan size, and fees received by Seacoast, net of related costs, totaled $26.7 million, which were deferred and are being recognized as an adjustment to yield over time. During 2020, Seacoast recognized net fees of $7.8 million and contractual interest of $4.2 million on PPP loans. During 2021, Seacoast recognized net fees of $17.5 million and contractual interest of $3.8 million on PPP loans. PPP loan balances outstanding at December 31, 2021 totaled $91.1 million, and the remaining $2.4 million in deferred PPP loan fees will be recognized over the loans' remaining contractual maturity or sooner, as loans are forgiven.
(In thousands) Date of Acquisition Acquired Loans Acquired Deposits
Freedom Bank1 (acquisition pending)
 Second Quarter 2020 $248,948
 $276,401
First Bank of the Palm Beaches2 (acquisition pending)
 First Quarter 2020 150,228
 171,681
First Green Bank3
 October 19, 2018 631,497
 624,289
Palm Beach Community Bank November 3, 2017 270,318
 268,633
NorthStar Bank4
 October 20, 2017 136,832
 182,443
GulfShore Bank5
 April 7, 2017 250,876
 285,350
BMO Harris6
 June 3, 2016 62,671
 314,248
Floridian Bank7
 March 11, 2016 266,137
 337,341
Grand Bank & Trust of Florida8
 July 17, 2015 111,292
 188,469
BankFirst9
 October 1, 2014 365,363
 516,297
1Wholly-owned subsidiary of Fourth Street Banking Company. Loan and deposit balances as of September 30, 2019
2Loan and deposit balances as of September 30, 2019
3Wholly-owned subsidiary of First Green Bancorp, Inc.
4Wholly-owned subsidiary of NorthStar Banking Corporation, Inc.
5Wholly-owned subsidiary of GulfShore BancShares, Inc.
6Orlando banking operations of BMO Harris Bank, N.A.
7Wholly-owned subsidiary of Floridian Financial Group, Inc.
8Wholly-owned subsidiary of Grand Bankshares, Inc.
9Wholly-owned subsidiary of BANKshares, Inc.

2021 Financial Performance Highlights
2019 HighlightsRecord net income of $124.4 million, or $2.18 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2021, an increase of 60% year-over-year.
15% year-over-year growth in revenue on a GAAP basis enhanced by a 1% decrease in noninterest expense on the same basis. 14% year-over-year adjusted revenue1 growth during 2019 combined with a 3% increase in adjusted noninterest expense1 over the corresponding period.
Diluted earnings per share of $1.90 for 2019, compared to $1.38 diluted earnings per share for 2018 on a GAAP basis. Achievement of the $2.01 adjusted diluted earnings per share1 goal for 2019.
ConsistentSteady build of shareholder value through consistent growth in tangible book value per share, endingwhich ended the period at $14.76, up 20%$17.84, an increase of 10% year-over-year.
The tangible common equity ratio of 11.09% supports Seacoast's ability to deploy capital for organic growth and opportunistic acquisitions.
Increasing commercial loan originations, with the fourth quarter of 2021 increasing 47% over the prior year.
Continuation of the Company’s analytics-driven product marketing and service delivery combined with a favorable Florida economy that drove record loan production; total loans increased 8% comparedyear to a year ago; excluding acquired loans, total loans were 3% higher year-over-year.
The Company continued executionrecord $408.9 million, and a record commercial pipeline of its balanced growth strategy through successful integration of the acquisition of First Green on October 19, 2018, together with organic and acquisition-related revenue growth momentum and cost reductions, which drove further growth throughout 2019.
Consolidated three banking center locations in 2019, achieving the Vision 2020 objective of reducing the footprint by 20% to meet evolving customer needs. In 2018, the addition of seven branches from acquisition was offset by the consolidation of seven branches. Deposits per branch improved, with total deposits per banking center exceeding $116.3$397.8 million at December 31, 2019, up from $101.52021.
Growth in fee based revenues with year-over-year increases in interchange income of 18% to $16.2 million, one year earlier.wealth management income, which increased 28% to $9.6 million and SBA gains, which increased 124% to $1.5 million for the full year.
Continued discipline around expenses, primarily achieved throughDisciplined expense management with a focus on reducing overhead andbalancing investments by streamlining business and cost savings processes. These reductions have allowedprocesses, maintaining a 2021 efficiency ratio of 55%, which includes the Company to reallocate overhead to hiring additionalimpact of merger-related expenses incurred during the year. On an adjusted basis1, efficiency ratio was 53%.
The successful acquisition of Legacy Bank of Florida in the third quarter of 2021 added experienced bankers in Tampa and South Florida and technology investments in 2019, which will continue to support growth and operating leverage into 2020.


1Non-GAAP measure - see "Explanation of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for more information and a reconciliation to GAAP.net four new branches in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Quarter
FirstSecondThirdFourthTotal
202120212021202120212020
Return on average tangible assets1.70 %1.48 %1.00 %1.51 %1.41 %1.08 %
Return on average tangible common equity15.62 13.88 9.56 14.29 13.27 10.10 
Efficiency ratio53.21 54.93 59.55 53.70 55.39 54.84 
Adjusted return on average tangible assets1
1.75 %1.52 %1.23 %1.49 %1.48 %1.17 %
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity1
16.01 14.27 11.72 14.11 13.97 10.93 
Adjusted efficiency ratio1
51.99 53.49 51.50 53.43 52.59 51.63 
1Non-GAAP measure - see “Explanation of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information and a reconciliation to GAAP.


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Results of Operations
Earnings Summary
NetFor the year ended December 31, 2021, net income in 2019 totaled $98.7$124.4 million, or $1.90$2.18 per diluted earnings per share, compared to $67.3$77.8 million, or $1.38$1.44 per diluted earnings per share, in 2018.for the year ended December 31, 2020. Return on average assets (“ROA”) increased to 1.45%was 1.33% and return on average equity (“ROE”) increased to 10.63%was 10.24% in 20192021 compared to 1.11%0.99% and 9.08%7.44%, respectively, in 2018.2020.
Adjusted net income1 in 2019 totaled $104.6 million, an increase of $25.5 million, or 32%, compared to $79.1 million in 2018. Adjusted diluted earnings per share1 increased to $2.01 in 2019 compared to $1.62 in 2018.
  Quarter    
  First Second Third Fourth Total
  2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2018
Return on average tangible assets 1.48% 1.50% 1.61% 1.66% 1.56% 1.20%
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity 14.86
 14.30
 14.73
 14.95
 14.72
 12.54
Efficiency ratio 56.55
 53.48
 48.62
 48.36
 51.71
 59.98
             
Adjusted return on average tangible assets1
 1.50% 1.59% 1.67% 1.57% 1.58% 1.35%
Adjusted return on average tangible shareholders' equity1
 15.11
 15.17
 15.30
 14.19
 14.93
 14.06
Adjusted efficiency ratio1
 55.81
 51.44
 48.96
 47.52
 50.90
 56.13
1Non-GAAP measure - see "Explanation of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for more information and a reconciliation to GAAP.
Forfor the year ended December 31, 2019, adjusted return on average tangible assets1 and adjusted return on average tangible shareholders' equity1 improved when2021 totaled $135.0 million, or $2.36 per diluted share, compared to $89.0 million, or $1.65 per diluted share, in 2020.
During 2020, uncertainty related to the same periodimpact of COVID-19 resulted in increased provisioning for credit losses. A strong economic recovery in the state of Florida as well as an improving economic outlook have resulted in a release of reserves throughout 2021.
In 2021, the Company's efficiency ratio, defined as noninterest expense less foreclosed property expense and amortization of intangibles divided by net operating revenue (net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis plus noninterest income excluding securities gains and losses), was 55.39%, compared to 54.84% for 2020. Changes from the prior year. This improvement isyear reflect higher 2021 expenses, resulting from organic and acquisition related expansion of the result of higher adjusted net income1Company's footprint and investments in 2019,commercial banking talent, partially offset by higher tangible assetslower funding costs and higher tangible shareholders' equity.increases in noninterest income. The improvement adjusted efficiency ratio1 in the efficiency ratios reflects the Company's disciplined expense control and focus on increasing net revenue (interest and noninterest income combined).2021 was 52.59% compared to 51.63% in 2020.
Net Interest Income and Margin
Net interest income (on a fully taxable equivalent basis) for the year ended December 31, 20192021 totaled $244.0$276.0 million, increasing $32.0$13.3 million, or 15%5%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018. In 2019 and 2018, net interest margin was 3.92% and 3.85%, respectively.
In 2019, net2020. Net interest income on(on a fully taxable equivalent basisbasis)1 for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $276.5 million, increasing $13.3 million, or 5%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. In 2021 and the2020, net interest margin (on a fully tax equivalent basis)1 was 3.27% and 3.65%, respectively.
The continued to benefit from a positive remixing oflow interest earning assets as well as actions taken to actively manage cost of deposits, including offering shorter maturitiesrate environment during 2021 resulted in lower yields on securities and aligning rates lower along with reductions in the federal funds rate in the second half of 2019. Net interest margin increased 7non-PPP loans. Yield on securities contracted by 72 basis points from 2.33% to 1.61% while the yield on non-PPP loans declined 33 basis points from 4.62% to 4.29% as higher yielding securities and loans paid down and were replaced with lower yielding assets. Yield on PPP loans increased from 2.86% to 5.57% resulting from loan forgiveness during the year. Loans and security yields increased by 21 and 7 basis points, respectively, while cost of deposits increased by 26 basis points.The impactThe effect on net interest margin of interest and fees from accretionPPP loans was an increase of 11 basis points in 2021 compared to a decrease of 3 basis points in 2020. The effect on net interest margin of purchase discountdiscounts on acquired loans was 31an increase of 15 basis points in 20192021 compared to 2821 basis points in 2018. Additionally, 2019net interest income continued2020.
The cost of deposits decreased by 24 basis points to benefit from8 basis points in 2021, reflecting the full year impact of the First Green acquisition completedcontinued low interest rate environment as well as a shift in the fourth quarterproduct mix to include a higher proportion of 2018.noninterest bearing demand deposits to total deposits.
Table 2 presentsThe following table details the Company’s average balance sheets, interest income and expenses, and yields and rates1, for the past three years.years:
The following table details the trend for net interest income and margin results (on a tax equivalent basis)11, yield on earning assets and rate on interest bearing liabilities.  

1Non-GAAP measure - see "ExplanationExplanation of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures"Measures for more information and a reconciliation to GAAP.

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For the Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
(In thousands, except percentages)Average
Balance
InterestYield/
Rate
Average
Balance
InterestYield/
Rate
Average
Balance
InterestYield/
Rate
Assets
Earning Assets:
Securities
Taxable$1,839,619 $29,206 1.59 %$1,277,441 $29,718 2.33 %$1,176,842 $35,354 3.00 %
Nontaxable25,369 730 2.88 22,164 570 2.57 23,122 695 3.01 
Total Securities1,864,988 29,936 1.61 1,299,605 30,288 2.33 1,199,964 36,049 3.00 
Federal funds sold763,795 1,043 0.14 187,400 260 0.14 16,431 366 2.23 
Other investments65,533 1,947 2.97 52,094 2,237 4.29 71,614 3,013 4.21 
Loan excluding PPP loans5,369,204 230,552 4.29 5,259,653 242,736 4.62 4,933,518 250,730 5.08 
PPP loans381,860 21,282 5.57 419,154 11,974 2.86 — — — 
Total Loans5,751,064 251,834 4.38 5,678,807 254,710 4.49 4,933,518 250,730 5.08 
Total Earning Assets8,445,380 284,760 3.37 7,217,906 287,495 3.98 6,221,527 290,158 4.66 
Allowance for credit losses on loans(88,659)(81,858)(33,465)
Cash and due from banks332,664 142,314 94,643 
Bank premises and equipment, net71,771 71,846 69,142 
Intangible assets249,089 231,267 228,042 
Bank owned life insurance156,599 128,569 124,803 
Other assets170,210 149,956 126,588 
 Total Assets$9,337,054 $7,860,000 $6,831,280 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand$1,787,234 895 0.05 %$1,324,433 1,710 0.13 %$1,114,334 4,025 0.36 %
Savings805,816 383 0.05 610,015 849 0.14 516,526 2,015 0.39 
Money market1,765,444 2,327 0.13 1,294,629 4,361 0.34 1,164,938 10,581 0.91 
Time deposits602,739 2,788 0.46 1,101,321 13,365 1.21 1,092,516 21,776 1.99 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase113,881 141 0.12 84,514 283 0.33 106,142 1,431 1.35 
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings— — — 139,439 1,540 1.10 131,921 3,010 2.28 
Other borrowings71,495 1,685 2.36 71,220 2,184 3.07 70,939 3,367 4.75 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities5,146,609 8,219 0.16 4,625,571 24,292 0.53 4,197,316 46,205 1.10 
Noninterest demand2,851,687 2,107,931 1,641,766 
Other liabilities123,446 81,279 63,405 
Total Liabilities8,121,742 6,814,781 5,902,487 
Shareholders' equity1,215,312 1,045,219 928,793 
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity$9,337,054 $7,860,000 $6,831,280 
Cost of deposits0.08 %0.32 %0.69 %
Interest expense as % of earning assets0.10 %0.34 %0.74 %
Net interest income/yield on earning assets$276,541 3.27 %$263,203 3.65 %$243,953 3.92 %
1On a fully taxable equivalent basis. All yields and rates have been computed using amortized costs. Fees on loans have been included in interest on loans. Nonaccrual loans are included in loan balances.



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(In thousands, except percentages) 
Net Interest
Income1
 
Net Interest
Margin1
 
Yield on
Earning Assets1
 
Rate on Interest
Bearing Liabilities
Fourth quarter 2018 $60,100
 4.00% 4.67% 0.97%
First quarter 2019 60,861
 4.02
 4.79
 1.13
Second quarter 2019 60,219
 3.94
 4.73
 1.18
Third quarter 2019 61,027
 3.89
 4.65
 1.13
Fourth quarter 2019 61,846
 3.84
 4.49
 0.98
1On a fully taxable equivalent basis - see "Explanation of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for more information and a reconciliation to GAAP.
The following table shows the impact of value and rate on earning assets and interest bearing liabilities1:
2021 vs 2020
Due to Change in:
2020 vs 2019
Due to Change in:
(In thousands)VolumeRateTotalVolumeRateTotal
Amount of increase (decrease)
Earning Assets:      
Securities      
Taxable$11,002 $(11,514)$(512)$2,681 $(8,317)$(5,636)
Nontaxable87 73 160 (27)(98)(125)
Total Securities11,089 (11,441)(352)2,654 (8,415)(5,761)
Federal funds sold793 (10)783 309 (10)299 
Other investments488 (778)(290)3,387 (4,568)(1,181)
Loans excluding PPP loans4,880 (17,064)(12,184)15,813 (23,807)(7,994)
PPP loans(1,572)10,880 9,308 11,974 — 11,974 
Total Loans3,308 (6,184)(2,876)27,787 (23,807)3,980 
Total Earning Assets15,678 (18,413)(2,735)34,137 (36,800)(2,663)
Interest-Bearing Liabilities: 
Interest-bearing demand415 (1,230)(815)515 (2,830)(2,315)
Savings183 (649)(466)247 (1,413)(1,166)
Money market accounts1,103 (3,137)(2,034)807 (7,027)(6,220)
Time deposits(4,178)(6,399)(10,577)141 (8,552)(8,411)
Total Deposits(2,477)(11,415)(13,892)1,710 (19,822)(18,112)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase67 (209)(142)(182)(966)(1,148)
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings(1,540)— (1,540)127 (1,597)(1,470)
Other borrowings(506)(499)11 (1,194)(1,183)
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities(3,943)(12,130)(16,073)1,666 (23,579)(21,913)
Net Interest Income$19,621 $(6,283)$13,338 $32,471 $(13,221)$19,250 
1On a fully taxable equivalent basis. All yields and rates have been computed using amortized costs. Fees on loans have been included in interest on loans. Nonaccrual loans are included in loan balances. Changes attributable to rate/volume (mix) are allocated to rate and volume on an equal basis.
Total average loans increased $821.5$72.3 million, or 20%1%, during 20192021 compared to 2018 and average investment securities balances decreased $130.5 million, or 10%, during 2019 compared to 2018
In 2019, average2020. Average loans (the highest yielding component of earning assets) as a percentage of average earning assets totaled 79%,68% in 2021, compared to 75% for 2018. Loan production remains strong, supported79% in 2020. Loans secured by expansion of the banking teams in Tampa and Fort Lauderdale as well as increased customer loan demand due to lower long-term interest rates. Late in 2018, Seacoast launched a large-scale initiative to implement a fully digital loan origination platform across all business banking units. Full conversion from the legacy system is now complete. The Company recognized $350,000 in annualized expense reductions as a result of this platform implementation. This investment should lead to further gains in operational efficiency and banker productivity in 2020 and beyond.
As average total loans as a percentage of earning assets increased, the mix of loans has remained stable, with volumes related to commercial real estate representing 49%represented 53% of total loans, at December 31, 2019 compared to 49%excluding PPP loans, at December 31, 2018.2021, compared to 52% at December 31, 2020. Residential loan balances with individuals (including home equity loans and lines and personal construction loans) represented 32%26% of total loans, at December 31, 2019 compared to 31%excluding PPP loans, at December 31, 2018.2021, compared to 28% at December 31, 2020 (see “Loan Portfolio”).
Average debt securities increased $565.4 million, or 44%, from 2020 reflecting the investment of excess liquidity into the securities portfolio. Securities comprised 22% and 18% of average earning assets in 2021 and 2020, respectively. Yields on securities decreased from 2.33% in 2020 to 1.61% in 2021.

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Loan production is detailed in the following table for the periods specified:
 For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)20212020
Commercial/commercial real estate loan pipeline at year-end$397,822 $166,735 
Commercial/commercial real estate loans closed1,137,847 655,821 
Residential pipeline - saleable at period end$30,102 $92,017 
Residential loans - sold422,796 509,420 
Residential pipeline - portfolio at period end$25,589 $25,083 
Residential loans - retained464,631 129,183 
Consumer pipeline at period end$29,739 $18,207 
Consumer originations249,473 219,294 
PPP originations$256,007 $598,994 
  For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018
Commercial/commercial real estate loan pipeline at year-end $255,993
 $164,064
Commercial/commercial real estate loans closed 795,238
 552,878
     
Residential pipeline-saleable $18,995
 $13,555
Residential loan sold 236,528
 189,235
     
Residential pipeline-portfolio $19,107
 $30,100
Residential loans-retained 287,025
 305,953
     
Consumer and small business pipeline $45,106
 $53,453
Consumer and small business originations 473,119
 443,406
Commercial and commercial real estate loan production in 20192021 totaled $795.2 million,$1.1 billion, compared to production$655.8 million in 2018 of $552.9 million. During 2019, the Company acquired $72.42020. Included in 2021 are $36.4 million in fixed-rate commercial real estate loans fromacquired through the wholesale market. The combination of economic expansion and a focus on building the leading commercial bank in Florida with the addition of top talent resulted in significant growth in loan production during 2021.
Closed residentialResidential loan production totaled $523.6$887.4 million in 20192021, compared to $495.2$638.6 million in 2018. 2019 includes the purchase2020. Included in 2021 are purchases of $219.2 million in residential loans from the wholesale market. No purchases were made in the wholesale market totaling $134.7during 2020.
Consumer originations totaled $249.5 million and $19.5during 2021, compared to $219.3 million during 2020.
Seacoast originated $256.0 million in 2018.PPP loans during 2021 and $599.0 million in 2020. No additional PPP originations are expected.
Consumer and small business originations reached $473.1 million during 2019 compared to $443.4 million during 2018.
Loan production remains strong, supported by customer analytics and expansion of the banking teams, particularly in the Tampa, Orlando and South Florida MSAs.
Average securities portfolio balances have decreased $130.5 million, or 10%, since 2018. Securities comprised 19% of average earning assets in 2019 compared to 24% for 2018. Yields on securities increased from 2.93% in 2018 to 3.00% in 2019.
In 2019,2021, the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities increased 31decreased 37 basis points to 1.10%0.16% from 2018,2020, reflecting increasesthe impact of the continued low interest rate environment as well as a shift in underlying market rates.product mix to include a higher proportion of noninterest bearing demand deposits to total deposits. The low overall cost of our funding reflects the Company’s successful core deposit focus that produced


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strong growth in customer relationships over the past several years. Noninterest bearing demand deposits at December 31, 2019 represent 28%2021 represented 38% of total deposits, compared to 30%33% at December 31, 2018.2020. The cost of average total deposits (including noninterest bearing demand deposits) in 20192021 was 0.69%0.08%, compared to 0.43%0.32% in 2020.

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2018
.
The following table provides trend detail ondetails the ending balance components of ourCompany's customer relationship funding as of:
December 31,
(In thousands, except percentages)20212020
Noninterest demand$3,075,534 $2,289,787 
Interest-bearing demand1,890,212 1,566,069 
Money market1,651,881 1,556,370 
Savings895,019 689,179 
Time certificates of deposit554,943 831,156 
Total deposits$8,067,589 $6,932,561 
Customer sweep accounts$121,565 $119,609 
Noninterest demand deposit mix38 %33 %
  December 31,
(In thousands, except percentages) 2019 2018
Noninterest demand $1,590,493
 $1,569,602
Interest-bearing demand 1,181,732
 1,014,032
Money market 1,108,363
 1,173,950
Savings 519,152
 493,807
Time certificates of deposit 1,185,013
 925,849
Total deposits $5,584,753
 $5,177,240
     
Customer sweep accounts $86,121
 $214,323
     
Noninterest demand deposit mix 28% 30%
The Company’s focus on convenience, with high qualityhigh-quality customer service, expanded digital offerings and distribution channels provides stable, low costlow-cost core deposit funding. Over the past several years, the Company has strengthened its retail deposit franchise using new strategies and product offerings, while maintaining a focus on growing customer relationships. Seacoast believes that digital product offerings are central to core deposit growth and have proved to be of meaningful value to its customers. Seacoast's call center and retail associates continue to lead the market in availability and customer service standards, with the call center out-performing large bank call center wait times and service level standards. The impact of various government stimulus programs, as access via these distribution channels is required by customers.well as the acquisition of Legacy Bank of Florida in the third quarter of 2021, have also contributed to higher deposit balances. During 2019,2021, average transaction deposits (noninterest and interest bearing demand)demand deposits) increased $285.6 million,$1.2 billion, or 12%35%, compared to 2018. Along with new relationships, deposit programs and digital sales have improved the Company's market share and deepened relationships with existing customers.2020.
Growth in core deposits has also provided low funding costs. The Company’s deposit mix remains favorable, with 80%92% of average deposit balances comprised of savings, money market, and demand deposits in 2019. The Company’s average cost of deposits, including noninterest bearing demand deposits, increased to 0.69% in 2019 compared to 0.43% in 2018 despite decreases in the Fed funds rate beginning in the third quarter of 2019.2021.
Short-term borrowings, principally comprised of sweepSweep repurchase agreements with customers decreased $94.7increased $2.0 million, or 47%2%, to an average of $106.1$121.6 million for the full year 2019at December 31, 2021 compared to an average of $200.8$119.6 million for the full year 2018. The decrease reflects a shift in customer balances into interest bearing deposits.at December 31, 2020. The average rate on customer repurchase accounts was 1.35%0.12% in 20192021 compared to 0.90%0.33% in 2018.2020. No federal funds purchased were utilized at December 31, 20192021 or 2018.2020.
The Company had no FHLB borrowings totaled $315.0during the year ended December 31, 2021 or at December 31, 2020. FHLB borrowings averaged $139.4 million at December 31, 2019, with a weightedan average rate of 1.72% at year-end compared to $380.0 million at December 31, 2018 with a weighted average rate of 2.45% at year-end. FHLB borrowings averaged $131.9 million1.10% for the full year 2019, down from $225.0 million for the full year 20182020 (see “Note I –9 - Borrowings” to the Company’s consolidated financial statements).
For 2019,In 2021, average subordinated debt of $70.9$71.5 million related to trust preferred securities issued by subsidiary trusts of the Company carried an average cost of 4.75%2.36%, updown from 4.48%3.07% in 2018,2020, reflecting higher marketthe impact of lower interest rates as the subordinated debt cost is based on LIBOR plus a spread (see "Note I- Borrowings"“Note 9 - Borrowings”).
Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses was a net benefit of $9.4 million for the full year 2021 compared to a provision of $38.2 million for the full year 2020. The provision in 2021 reflects an improved economic outlook compared to heightened uncertainty in 2020 relating to the impact of COVID-19 on the economic environment. On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASC Topic 326 - Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. Under the CECL approach, the Company reserves for the full amount of expected credit losses over the life of the loans, which also contributed to the increase in provision in 2020.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income (excluding securities gains and losses) totaled $55.5$71.3 million in 2019,2021, an increase of $4.9$11.0 million, or 10%18%, compared to 2018.2020. Noninterest income accounted for 19%21% of total revenue in 20192021 and 19% in 2020 (net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding securities gains and losses) compared to 19% in .
Noninterest income is detailed as follows:
2018.
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 For the Year Ended December 31,% Change
(In thousands, except percentages)2021202021/20
Service charges on deposit accounts$9,777 $9,429 4%
Interchange income16,231 13,711 18
Wealth management income9,628 7,507 28
Mortgage banking fees11,782 14,696 (20)
Marine finance fees665 690 (4)
SBA gains1,531 685 124
BOLI income4,154 3,561 17
SBIC income6,778 1,373 394
Other income10,759 8,683 24
 71,305 60,335 18
Securities gains (losses), net(578)1,235 (147)
Total Noninterest Income$70,727 $61,570 15%
Service charges on deposits for the year ended December 31, 20192021 compared to the year ended December 31, 20182020 increased $0.3 million, or 3%4%, to $11.5 million.This$9.8 million. This increase reflects continued strengtha return to more normalized fee activity compared to the prior year, in customer acquisition and benefits from acquisition activity.part due to the waiver of certain account charges during the first half of 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Overdraft fees in each year represent 55%on business and consumer accounts represented 41% of total service charges on deposits.deposits in 2021 compared to 44% in 2020.


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Interchange revenue totaled $16.2 million in 2021, an increase of 18% from $13.7 million in 2020. Growth in the number of commercial and consumer customers, targeted marketing campaigns and a continued economic recovery all contributed to higher transaction volume and per-card spending for both consumer and commercial customers for the year.
Wealth management revenues, including brokerage commissions and fees and trust income, increased during 2019 by $0.4$2.1 million, or 7%28%, to $6.4 million. Year-over-year growth in trust revenues of $0.3 million, or 6%, to $4.4 million, and increases in the Company’s brokerage fees of $0.2 million, or 10%, to $1.9 million, were the result of continued growth in assets under management, a growing sales and support team, industry leading products including digital tools and direct referrals from the Company's team of bankers.
Saleable loan originations increased by $47.3 million, or 25%, and mortgage banking fees increased by $1.8 million, or 39%, to $6.5$9.6 million for the year ended December 31, 20192021. The wealth management team has continued to grow relationships, resulting in an increase in assets under management of 42% year-over-year to $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2021.
Mortgage banking fees decreased by $2.9 million, or 20%, to $11.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the2020. The prior year. These increasesyear results benefited from a significant decrease in interest rates which resulted in a strong refinance market, while 2021 results reflect a greater focusslowdown in refinance activity and lower housing inventory.
Gains on generating saleable volume as well assale of the impact of lower long-term rates.
Marine finance fees were $1.1 million in 2019, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 25%, compared to fees of $1.4 million in 2018. In 2019, marine financing income was impacted by a shift in mix towards retaining a largerguaranteed portion of originations inSBA loans totaled $1.5 million for the loan portfolio.
Interchange revenue totaled $13.4 million in 2019,year ended December 31, 2021, an increase of 9% from $12.3$0.8 million compared to 2020. PPP loan production ended in 2018, reflecting the impactsecond quarter of 2021, resulting in a larger customer base, cross sell and prior bank acquisitions.shift back to SBA borrowing in the second half of 2021.
Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI"(“BOLI”) income totaled $3.7$4.2 million for 2019, a decreasein 2021, an increase of $0.6 million, or 14%17%, compared to the prior year. The decrease reflectsCompany purchased or added through bank acquisition $69.1 million in BOLI in 2021.
Income from the impact of First Green BOLI contract surrenders completed at the end of 2018.
Gains on sale ofCompany's investments in Small Business Administration ("SBA"Investment Companies (“SBICs”) loans totaled $2.5increased by $5.4 million for 2019 and 2018.to $6.8 million compared to 2020. The amounts recognized on SBIC investments will vary amongst periods.
Other income increased $2.2by $2.1 million or 26%, year-over-year, reflecting $1.7 million from the resolution of contingencies on two loans acquired in 2017, and the sale of an internet domain name for 2019 compared to 2018. 2019 results reflect$0.8 million. These increases were partially offset by a $1.0decrease in loan swap fees.
Securities losses in 2021 totaled $0.6 million, BOLI death benefitresulting from a $0.4 million net loss on the sale of debt securities with a fair value of $102.1 million, and $0.9a $0.2 million for swap related income. 2018 includes $0.5 million for swap related income with loan customers.
decrease in the value of the CRA-qualified mutual fund investment. Securities gains in 20192020 totaled $1.2 million, resulting from net gains on the sale of $202.7$96.7 million of debt securities, with an average yield of 2.37% and ana $0.1 million increase in the value of the CRA qualifiedCRA-qualified mutual fund investment of $0.2 million in 2019. Securities losses in 2018 totaled $0.6 million, resulting from the sale of $64.4 million of debt securities with an average yield of 2.42% and a decrease in the value of the CRA qualified mutual fund investment of $0.1 million.investment.
Noninterest Expense
The Company has improveddemonstrated its commitment to efficiency through disciplined, proactive management of its cost structure. Noninterest expenses in 2021 totaled $197.4 million and included acquisition-related expenses of $7.9 million, and expenses related to branch consolidation and other expense reduction initiatives of $2.2 million. In 2020, noninterest expenses totaled

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$185.6 million, including $9.1 million in acquisition-related expenses, $0.8 million in expenses related to branch consolidation and other expense reduction initiatives, and $0.3 million in bonuses to retail associates for keeping critical functions operating at full capacity through the efficiency ratio through continued focus on expense discipline as well as more efficient channel integration, allowing consumers and businesses to choose their pathinitial stages of convenience to satisfy their banking needs. This expansion launched a number of new enhancements, resulting in even greater digital access for customers, and providing improvements in productivity for the Company's customers in their daily lives. Expense reduction initiatives inclusive of a reduction in force inresponse to the second quarter of 2019 and three banking center consolidations executed in the first nine months of 2019 resulted in approximately $10 million in pretax expense reductions. Seacoast has reduced its footprint by 20% since 2017 through successful bank acquisitions and the repositioning of the banking center network in strategic growth markets to meet the evolving needs of its customers. At December 31, 2019, deposits per banking center were $116.3 million, up from $101.5 million at December 31, 2018.
In 2018, the Company consolidated seven branches, including four in conjunction with the acquisition of First Green. Acquisition activity added to noninterest expenses with acquisition related costs for First Green in 2018 of approximately $9.7 million.
In 2019, the Company's efficiency ratio, defined as noninterest expense less foreclosed property expense and amortization of intangibles divided by net operating revenue (net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis plus noninterest income excluding securities gains and losses) was 51.7% compared to 60.0% for 2018. Noninterest expenses for 2019 totaled $160.7 million, a decrease of $1.5 million, or 1%, compared to 2018. COVID-19 pandemic. Adjusted noninterest expense1was $152.0 in 2021 totaled $182.4 million, for 2019, compared to $147.7 million for 2018. The Company expects its efficiency ratios toan increase slightly above 50%of 8% from 2020, reflecting overall growth of the organization. Changes in the first half of 2020, then decrease below 50% when exiting 2020.


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  For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018
Noninterest expense, as reported $160,739
 $162,273
     
Merger related charges (969) (9,681)
Amortization of intangibles (5,826) (4,300)
Business continuity expenses - hurricane events (95) 
Branch reductions and other expense initiatives (1,846) (587)
Total adjustments (8,736) (14,568)
Adjusted noninterest expense1
 $152,003
 $147,705
     
Efficiency ratio 51.71% 59.98%
Adjusted efficiency ratio1,2
 50.90
 56.13
1Non-GAAP measure - see "Explanation of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for more information and a reconciliation to GAAP.
2Adjusted efficiency ratio is defined as noninterest expense, including adjustments to noninterest expense divided by aggregated tax equivalent net interest income and noninterest income, including adjustments to revenue.
Table 5 provides detailcategories of noninterest expense components for the years ending December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.year ended 2021 compared to 2020 are further described below.

 For the Year Ended December 31,% Change
(In thousands, except percentages)2021202021/20
Salaries and wages$97,283 $88,539 10%
Employee benefits17,873 15,544 15
Outsourced data processing costs19,919 19,053 5
Telephone and data lines3,223 2,984 8
Occupancy14,140 14,150 
Furniture and equipment5,390 5,874 (8)
Marketing4,583 4,833 (5)
Legal and professional fees11,376 9,167 24
FDIC assessments2,405 1,268 90
Amortization of intangibles5,033 5,857 (14)
Foreclosed property expense and net loss on sale(264)2,263 (112)
Provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments133 185 (28)
Other16,341 15,835 3
Total Noninterest Expense$197,435 $185,552 6%

Salaries and wages totaling $73.8totaled $97.3 million were $2.7in 2021, an increase of $8.7 million, or 4%10%, higher for the full year 2019compared to 2020. Results in 2021 include $2.6 million in bank acquisition-related charges compared to $2.8 million in 2020. The remaining increase compared to the fullprior year 2018. Higher basereflects higher salaries attributedfrom headcount added through acquisitions and investments made to merit increases, were the primary cause of the increase in salaries and wages, increasing $6.5 million, or 11%, compared to support organic growth.
2018. Continued focus on expense control as well as restructured compensation plans resulted in incentives that were $2.9 million, or 13%, lower year-over-year. Severance costs also increased by $0.5 million, or 67%, year-over-year, of which $1.1 million related to a reduction in workforce during the second quarter of 2019. In 2019, deferred loan origination costs, a contra expense, decreased by $0.7 million compared to 2018.
During 2019,2021, employee benefit costs, which include groupcosts associated with the Company's self-funded health insurance defined contributionbenefits, 401(k) plan, payroll taxes, and unemployment compensation, increased $0.8$2.3 million, or 6%15%, compared to 2018,2020. The increase reflects the resultimpact of an increase inhigher health insurance related costs and payroll taxes of $0.6 millionresulting from headcount added through acquisitions and an increase in defined contribution plan expenditures of $0.2 million, partially offset by a decrease in group health insurance of $0.1 million. Increases in payroll taxes and defined contribution plan expenditures are correlatedinvestments made to the increase in salaries and wages. The Company has continued to actively manage group health insurance expenses to maintain a low cost structure while continuing to provide quality coverage to employees.support organic growth.
The Company utilizes third parties for core data processing systems. TheOngoing data processing costs associated with these third parties fluctuate based onare directly related to the number of transactions processed and the negotiated rates associated with those transactions. Outsourced data processing costs totaled $15.1 million and $16.4$19.9 million in 2019 and 2018, respectively. The $1.32021, an increase of $0.9 million, or 8%, decrease5%. Results include $0.9 million in 2019 reflectsacquisition-related charges compared to $2.7 million in 2020. Investments in 2021 included improvements to the impact of lower negotiated ratesdigital commercial loan origination platform that has provided a quicker renewal process and a streamlined workflow for bankers and underwriters, and an automated PPP forgiveness solution integrated with some of the Company's key third party providers.existing technology infrastructure. The Company continues to improve and enhance mobile and other digital products and services through key third parties. This may increase outsourcedparties, and in the first quarter of 2022 upgraded its online and mobile banking platform, providing an enhanced digital experience for customers. Outsourced data processing costs may increase in the future as customers adopt improvements andimproved products and as business volumes grow.2018 expenditures also include one-time charges for conversion activity related to our acquisition of First Green.
Telephone and data line expenses, including electronic communications with customers, between branch locations and personnel, and with third party data processors, increased $0.5by $0.2 million or 19%,in 2021 to $3.0 million during 2019 compared to 2018. The increase reflects the continued shift towards serving the customer through the Customer Support Center and digital channels.$3.2 million.
Total occupancy, furniture and equipment expenses in 20192021 totaled $20.5$19.5 million, an increasea decrease of $0.4$0.5 million, or 2%, compared to 2018. The increase is primarily related to higher leasing expenses of $0.8 million and higher technology hardware maintenance expenses of $0.3 million, partially offset by lower asset write-offs of $0.7 million. The increase in lease expenses reflects the full year impact of branches acquired from First Green in the third quarter of 2018, while the decrease in asset write-offs reflects lower branch closure activity compared to the prior year.2020. The Company continues to strategically manageevolve its branch footprint in order to balance customer needs for access to physicalredirect capacity into attractive growth markets. In alignment with this strategy, four banking center locations were consolidated in 2021, and two new branches complemented by the ability to provide services through phone basedopened.
In 2021 and digital channels. Branch consolidations will continue for the Company and the banking industry in general as the customer service dynamic continues to evolve.
In 2019 and 2018,2020, marketing expenses (including sales promotion costs, ad agency production and printing costs, digital, newspaper, advertising, and other public relations costs) totaled $4.2$4.6 million and $5.1$4.8 million, respectively. The Company continues to carefully


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Legal and professional fees for 2019 and 2018 totaled $8.6increased by $2.2 million and $10.0in 2021, or 24%, to $11.4 million, respectively. 2019which includes $3.5 million in merger-related expenses include significant projects in the first quarter of 20192021, compared to $2.7 million in risk management and lending operations while 2018 reflects acquisition related expenditures of $2.1 million.2020.
FDIC assessments were $0.9$2.4 million in 20192021, compared to $2.2$1.3 million in 2018. During2020. Expenses in the third quarter of 2019, theprior year were partially offset by $0.7 million in FDIC announced the achievement of the target deposit insurance reserve ratio, resulting in the Company's ability to apply previously awarded credits to its deposit insurance assessment. The Company utilized $0.9 million in credits to offset FDIC assessments during the third and fourth quarter of 2019. The Company has remaining credits of $0.7 million, which will be applied to future assessments if the FDIC’s reserve ratio remains above the target threshold.assessment credits.
For the year ended December 31, 2019,2021, foreclosed property expenses were more than offset by net gains on sale, resulting in a benefit of $0.3 million, compared to foreclosed property expense and net losslosses on sale was $0.1 million compared to $0.5of $2.3 million in 2018. Higher expenses2020. Results in 2018 are2021 were the result of lossesgains on the sale of OREO properties, while the prior year was impacted primarily by the write-downs of two properties.
Other expense totaled $15.2$16.3 million and $17.2$15.8 million in 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively. The decreaseincrease of $2.0$0.5 million, or 12%3%, for the year ended December 31, 2019 reflects a continued focus on efficiency and streamlining operations.includes higher loan production-related expenses.
Income Taxes
For 2019 and 2018,In 2021, the provision for income taxes totaled $29.9$34.3 million, compared to $22.8 million in 2020. The increase reflects higher pre-tax income and $20.3 million, respectively.
is partially offset by a temporary reduction in the corporate state tax rate in 2021 to 3.535% compared to 4.5% for 2020. The Company's overall effectivestate tax rate increased to 23.2%5.5% effective January 1, 2022, resulting in 2019 from 23.1% in 2018. In September 2019, the Statean additional tax benefit of Florida announced a reduction$0.8 million recognized in the corporate income tax rate from 5.5% to 4.458% for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021. This change resulted in additional income tax expensefourth quarter of $1.1 million2021 upon the write down inadjustment of the third quarter of 2019value of deferred tax assets affected by the change, offset by a $0.4 million benefit upon adjusting the year-to-date provision to the new statutory tax rate. Taxes for 2018 also included taxes and penalties of $0.5 million on the redemption of First Green BOLI policies in the fourth quarter of 2018.
change. Discrete tax benefits related to share-based compensation were $0.8 million and $1.1$0.9 million in 20192021 and $0.1 million in 2020.
2018, respectively.
Fourth Quarter ReviewResults and Analysis
Net income totaled $27.2$36.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of $1.6$13.4 million, or 6%58%, from the third quarter of 2019,2021, and an increase of $11.2$7.0 million, or 70%24%, compared withto the fourth quarter of 2018.2020. Adjusted net income1 totaled $26.8$36.9 million, a decreasean increase of $0.9$7.5 million, or 3%26%, from the third quarter of 2019,2021, and an increase of $2.9$6.2 million, or 12%20%, compared withto the fourth quarter of 2018.2020. Diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”) were $0.52was $0.62 and adjusted diluted EPS were $0.5212was $0.62 in the fourth quarter of 2019,2021, compared to diluted EPS of $0.49$0.40 and adjusted diluted EPS1 of $0.53$0.51 in the third quarter of 20192021 and compared to diluted EPS of $0.31$0.53 and adjusted diluted EPS1 of $0.47$0.55 in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Revenues increased $0.6 million, or 1%, from the third quarter of 2021 and increased $7.3 million, or 9%, from the fourth quarter of 2020. Net interest income increased $1.0 million, or 1%, compared to the third quarter of 2021 and increased $3.5 million, or 5%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.
Net interest income (on a tax-equivalent basis), for the fourth quarter of 2021 totaled $72.4 million, an increase of $1.0 million, or 1%, from the third quarter of 2021, and an increase of $3.5 million, or 5%, from the fourth quarter 2020. Net interest margin (on a tax-equivalent basis), contracted six basis points to 3.16% from 3.22% in the third quarter of 2021.
Noninterest income, excluding securities gains and losses, totaled $19.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, in line with the third quarter of 2021 and an increase of $4.1 million, or 28%, from the fourth quarter of 2020.
Included in the fourth quarter was a gain of $0.8 million on the sale of a website domain name obtained in a prior bank acquisition, and an increase of $0.7 million in SBIC investment income compared to the third quarter of 2021. These increases were offset by lower mortgage banking fees, which decreased by $0.5 million, due to slowing refinance activity and continuing low housing inventory levels, and lower SBA gains, which decreased by $0.6 million due to lower saleable production.
Noninterest expenses for the fourth quarter of 2021 totaled $50.3 million, a decrease of $5.0 million, or 9% from the prior quarter and an increase of $6.6 million, or 15%, from the fourth quarter of 2020. Costs associated with bank acquisitions and expense initiatives were lower by $6.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the prior quarter. Offsetting were increases in employee benefits expense associated with higher employee health insurance costs, and expenses incurred in preparing for the 2022 upgrade of the online and mobile banking platform.
The provision for loan losses was a net benefit of $3.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, reflecting continued improvement in the economic outlook, compared to a provision of $5.1 million in the prior quarter. The prior quarter included an increase associated with onboarding the Legacy Bank of Florida acquisition. The ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.41% at December 31, 2021, compared to 1.49% at September 30, 2021. Excluding PPP loans, the ratio was 1.43% at December 31, 2021, compared to 1.54% at September 30, 2021.

120182. Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS are non-GAAP measures,Non-GAAP measure, see "ExplanationExplanation of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures"Measures for more information and a reconciliation to GAAP.
Revenues increased $3.2 million, or 4%, from the third quarter of 2019 and increased $5.4 million, or 7%, from the fourth quarter of 2018 levels. Net interest income improved $0.8 million, or 1%, compared to third quarter of 2019 and improved $1.8 million, or 3%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2018. Improvements are due to organic growth and impact of the acquisition completed during the fourth quarter 2018.
Net interest income (on a tax-equivalent basis, a non-GAAP measure) for the fourth quarter 2019 totaled $61.8 million, an increase of $0.8 million, or 1%, from the third quarter of 2019, and an increase of $1.7 million, or 3%, from the fourth quarter 2018. Net interest margin (on a tax-equivalent basis, a non-GAAP measure) decreased 5 basis points to 3.84% from the third quarter of 2019 and decreased 16 basis points from the fourth quarter 2018. The Federal Reserve reduced the overnight rate three times by 25 basis points during the third and fourth quarters of 2019 and the 10-year treasury rate fell by approximately 25 basis points, resulting in lower new earning asset yields and further declines in variable rate earning asset portfolios. This was partially offset by the Company's success in lowering the cost of funding, the result of focus on maintaining deposit pricing discipline.40
Noninterest income, excluding securities gains and losses, totaled $13.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 6%, from the third quarter of 2019 and an increase of $0.7 million, or 5%, from the fourth quarter of 2018. Mortgage banking fees and interchange income increased the most year-over-year, increasing $0.7 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Service charges on deposits and interchange income reflect continued growth and benefits from organic growth as well as acquisition activity, including the First Green acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2018. Other income benefited from an increased BOLI payout, increased swap related income, increased SBIC investment income, and higher other miscellaneous related fees.


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Noninterest expenses for the fourth quarter 2019 totaled $38.1 million, a decrease of $0.5 million, or 1% from the prior quarter and a decrease of $11.4 million, or 23%, from the fourth quarter of 2018. Of the $11.4 million decrease year-over-year, salaries, wages decreased $4.9 million, employee benefits decreased $0.3 million, outsourced data processing decreased $2.2 million, and occupancy and furniture and equipment costs (aggregated) were lower by $1.4 million. Expenditure reductions were the result of our continued focus on efficiency and streamlining operations.
A provision for loan losses of $4.8 million was recorded in fourth quarter of 2019 compared to $2.3 million in the previous quarter and a year ago. The allowance for loan losses to portfolio loans outstanding ratio at December 31, 2019 was 0.68%, compared to 0.67% a year earlier, and the coverage ratio (the allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans) was 130% at December 31, 2019 compared to 123% at December 31, 2018, reflecting improvement in credit quality.
Update on Vision 2020
The Company's Vision 2020 objectives were introduced at its investor day in early 2017. These targets are reiterated below. Management remains confident in the Company's ability to achieve these objectives. The Company expects its adjusted efficiency ratio1 to move modestly above 50% in the first half of 2020 due to the seasonality of certain expenditures, before moving back to below 50% exiting 2020.
Vision 2020 Targets
 Full Year 20191
Return on Tangible Assets1.30%+1.58%
Return on Tangible Common Equity16%+14.93%
Efficiency RatioBelow 50%50.90%
1See "Explanation of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for more information and a reconciliation to GAAP.
Explanation of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This report contains financial information determined by methods other than Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). The financial highlights provide reconciliations between GAAP and adjusted financial measures including net income, fully taxable equivalent net interest income, noninterest income, noninterest expense, tax adjustments, net interest margin and other financial ratios. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance and believes these presentations provide useful supplemental information, and a clearer understanding of the Company’s performance. The Company believes the non-GAAP measures enhance investors’ understanding of the Company’s business and performance and if not provided would be requested by the investor community. These measures are also useful in understanding performance trends and facilitate comparisons with the performance of other financial institutions. The limitations associated with operating measures are the risk that persons might disagree as to the appropriateness of items comprising these measures and that different companies might define or calculate these measures differently. The Company provides reconciliations between GAAP and these non-GAAP measures. These disclosures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP.
The following tables provide reconciliation between GAAP and adjusted (non-GAAP) financial measures.
  Quarters  
  Fourth Third Second First Total
(In thousands except per share data) 2019 2019 2019 2019 Year
Net income, as reported:  
  
  
  
  
Net income $27,176
 $25,605
 $23,253
 $22,705
 $98,739
           
Diluted earnings per share $0.52
 $0.49
 $0.45
 $0.44
 $1.90
           
Adjusted net income:  
  
  
  
  
Net income $27,176
 $25,605
 $23,253
 $22,705
 $98,739
Securities losses, net (2,539) 847
 466
 9
 (1,217)
BOLI benefits on death (included in other income) 
 (956) 
 
 (956)
Total adjustments to revenue (2,539) (109)
466
 9
 (2,173)
          

Merger related charges (634) 
 
 (335) (969)
Amortization of intangibles (1,456) (1,456) (1,456) (1,458) (5,826)

 Quarters 
 FourthThirdSecondFirstTotal
(In thousands except per share data)2021202120212021Year
Net income$36,330 $22,944 $31,410 $33,719 $124,403 
Total noninterest income$18,706 $19,028 $15,322 $17,671 $70,727 
Securities losses (gains), net379 30 55 114 578 
Gain on sale of domain name (included in other income)(755)— — — (755)
Total Adjustments to Noninterest Income(376)30 55 114 (177)
   Total Adjusted Noninterest Income$18,330 $19,058 $15,377 $17,785 $70,550 
Total noninterest expense$50,263 $55,268 $45,784 $46,120 $197,435 
Merger-related charges(482)(6,281)(509)(581)(7,853)
Amortization of intangibles(1,304)(1,306)(1,212)(1,211)(5,033)
Branch reductions and other expense initiatives(168)(870)(663)(449)(2,150)
Total Adjustments to Noninterest Expense(1,954)(8,457)(2,384)(2,241)(15,036)
   Total Adjusted Noninterest Expense$48,309 $46,811 $43,400 $43,879 $182,399 
Income Taxes$8,344 $7,049 $8,785 $10,157 $34,335 
Tax effect of adjustments280 2,081 598 577 3,536 
Effect of change in corporate tax rate on deferred tax assets774 — — — 774 
Total Adjustments to Income Taxes1,054 2,081 598 577 4,310 
   Adjusted Income Taxes9,398 9,130 9,383 10,734 38,645 
      Adjusted Net Income$36,854 $29,350 $33,251 $35,497 $134,952 
Earnings per diluted share, as reported$0.62 $0.40 $0.56 $0.60 $2.18 
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share0.62 0.51 0.59 0.63 2.36 
Average diluted shares outstanding59,016 57,645 55,901 55,992 57,088 
Adjusted Noninterest Expense$48,309 $46,811 $43,400 $43,879 $182,399 
Provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments— (133)— — (133)
Foreclosed property expense and net gain (loss) on sale175 (66)90 65 264 

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 Quarters 
 FourthThirdSecondFirstTotal
(In thousands except per share data)2021202120212021Year
     Net Adjusted Noninterest Expense$48,484 $46,612 $43,490 $43,944 $182,530 
Revenue$90,995 $90,352 $81,124 $84,281 $346,752 
Total Adjustments to Revenue(376)30 55 114 (177)
Impact of FTE adjustment123 131 131 131 516 
     Adjusted revenue on a fully tax equivalent basis$90,742 $90,513 $81,310 $84,526 $347,091 
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio53.43 %51.50 %53.49 %51.99 %52.59 %
Net Interest Income$72,289 $71,324 $65,802 $66,610 $276,025 
Impact of FTE Adjustment123 131 131 131 516 
   Net interest income including FTE adjustment72,412 71,455 65,933 66,741 276,541 
Total noninterest income18,706 19,028 15,322 17,671 70,727 
Total noninterest expense50,263 55,268 45,784 46,120 197,435 
   Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Earnings40,855 35,215 35,471 38,292 149,833 
Total Adjustments to Noninterest Income(376)30 55 114 (177)
Total Adjustments to Noninterest Expense(1,779)(8,656)(2,294)(2,176)(14,905)
    Adjusted Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Earnings$42,258 $43,901 $37,820 $40,582 $164,561 
Average Assets$10,061,382 $9,753,734 $9,025,846 $8,485,354 $9,337,054 
Less average goodwill and intangible assets(267,692)(254,980)(235,964)(237,323)(249,089)
Average Tangible Assets$9,793,690 $9,498,754 $8,789,882 $8,248,031 $9,087,965 
Return on Average Assets (“ROA”)1.43 %0.93 %1.40 %1.61 %1.33 %
Impact of removing average intangible assets and related amortization0.08 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.08 
Return on Average Tangible Assets (“ROTA”)1.51 1.00 1.48 1.70 1.41 
Impact of other adjustments for Adjusted Net Income(0.02)0.23 0.04 0.05 0.07 
Adjusted Return on Average Tangible Assets1.49 %1.23 %1.52 %1.75 %1.48 %
Average Shareholders' Equity$1,303,686 $1,248,547 $1,170,395 $1,136,416 $1,215,312 
Less average goodwill and intangible assets(267,692)(254,980)(235,964)(237,323)(249,089)
Average Tangible Equity$1,035,994 $993,567 $934,431 $899,093 $966,223 
Return on Average Shareholders' Equity11.06 %7.29 %10.76 %12.03 %10.24 %
Impact of removing average intangible assets and related amortization3.23 2.27 3.12 3.59 3.03 
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (“ROTCE”)14.29 9.56 13.88 15.62 13.27 
Impact of other adjustments for Adjusted Net Income(0.18)2.16 0.39 0.39 0.70 
Adjusted Return on Average Tangible Common Equity14.11 %11.72 %14.27 %16.01 %13.97 %
Loan interest income1
$64,487 $64,517 $60,440 $62,390 $251,834 
Accretion on acquired loans(3,520)(3,483)(2,886)(2,868)(12,757)
Interest and fees on PPP loans(3,352)(5,917)(5,127)(6,886)(21,282)
Loan interest income excluding PPP and accretion on acquired loans$57,615 $55,117 $52,427 $52,636 $217,795 
Yield on loans1
4.31 %4.49 %4.33 %4.39 %4.38 %
Impact of accretion on acquired loans(0.24)(0.24)(0.21)(0.20)(0.22)
Impact of PPP(0.13)(0.22)0.01 (0.04)(0.10)

  Quarters  
  Fourth Third Second First Total
(In thousands except per share data) 2019 2019 2019 2019 Year
Business continuity expenses - hurricane events 
 (95) 
 
 (95)
Branch reductions and other expense initiatives1
 
 (121) (1,517) (208) (1,846)
Total adjustments to noninterest expense (2,090) (1,672) (2,973) (2,001) (8,736)
           
Tax effect of adjustments (110) 572
 874
 510
 1,846
Effect of change in corporate tax rate on deferred tax assets 
 (1,135) 
 
 (1,135)
Adjusted net income $26,837
 $27,731
 $25,818
 $24,205
 $104,591
           
Adjusted diluted earnings per share $0.52
 $0.53
 $0.50
 $0.47
 $2.01
           
Average Assets $6,996,214
 $6,820,576
 $6,734,994
 $6,770,978
 $6,831,280
Less average goodwill and intangible assets (226,060) (227,389) (228,706) (230,066) (228,042)
Average Tangible Assets $6,770,154
 $6,593,187
 $6,506,288
 $6,540,912
 $6,603,238
           
Return on Average Assets (ROA) 1.54 % 1.49% 1.38% 1.36% 1.45%
Impact of removing average intangible assets and related amortization 0.12
 0.12
 0.12
 0.12
 0.11
Return on Average Tangible Assets (ROTA) 1.66
 1.61
 1.50
 1.48
 1.56
Impact of other adjustments for Adjusted Net Income (0.09) 0.06
 0.09
 0.02
 0.02
Adjusted Return on Average Tangible Assets 1.57
 1.67
 1.59
 1.50
 1.58
           
Average Shareholders' Equity $976,200
 $946,670
 $911,479
 $879,564
 $928,793
Less average goodwill and intangible assets (226,060) (227,389) (228,706) (230,066) (228,042)
Average Tangible Equity $750,140
 $719,281
 $682,773
 $649,498
 $700,751
           
Return on Average Shareholders' Equity 11.04 % 10.73% 10.23% 10.47% 10.63%
Impact of removing average intangible assets and related amortization 3.91
 4.00
 4.07
 4.39
 4.09
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (ROTCE) 14.95
 14.73
 14.30
 14.86
 14.72
Impact of other adjustments for Adjusted Net Income (0.76) 0.57
 0.87
 0.25
 0.21
Adjusted Return on Average Tangible Common Equity 14.19
 15.30
 15.17
 15.11
 14.93
           
Loan interest income excluding accretion on acquired loans2
 $59,515
 $59,279
 $58,169
 $58,397
 $235,359
Accretion on acquired loans 3,407
 3,859
 4,166
 3,938
 15,371
Loan Interest Income2
 $62,922
 $63,138
 $62,335
 $62,335
 $250,730
           
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 Quarters 
 FourthThirdSecondFirstTotal
(In thousands except per share data)2021202120212021Year
Yield on loans excluding PPP and accretion on acquired loans3.94 %4.03 %4.13 %4.15 %4.06 %
Net interest income1
$72,412 $71,455 $65,933 $66,741 $276,541 
Accretion on acquired loans(3,520)(3,483)(2,886)(2,868)(12,757)
Interest and fees on PPP(3,352)(5,917)(5,127)(6,886)(21,282)
Net interest income excluding PPP and accretion on acquired loans$65,540 $62,055 $57,920 $56,987 $242,502 
Net interest margin3.16 %3.22 %3.23 %3.51 %3.27 %
Impact of accretion on acquired loans(0.15)(0.15)(0.14)(0.15)(0.15)
Impact of PPP(0.10)(0.18)(0.06)(0.11)(0.11)
Net interest margin excluding PPP and accretion on acquired loans2.91 %2.89 %3.03 %3.25 %3.01 %
Security interest income1
$8,750 $7,956 $6,745 $6,485 $29,936 
Tax equivalent adjustment to securities(37)(38)(39)(39)(153)
Securities interest income excluding tax equivalent adjustment$8,713 $7,918 $6,706 $6,446 $29,783 
Loan interest income1
$64,487 $64,517 $60,440 $62,390 $251,834 
Tax equivalent adjustment to loans(86)(93)(92)(92)(363)
Loan interest income excluding tax equivalent adjustment$64,401 $64,424 $60,348 $62,298 $251,471 
Net Interest Income1
$72,412 $71,455 $65,933 $66,741 $276,541 
Tax equivalent adjustment to securities(37)(38)(39)(39)(153)
Tax equivalent adjustment to loans(86)(93)(92)(92)(363)
Net interest income excluding tax equivalent adjustments$72,289 $71,324 $65,802 $66,610 $276,025 
1On a fully taxable equivalent basis. All yields and rates have been computed using amortized cost.
 Quarters 
 FourthThirdSecondFirstTotal
(In thousands except per share data)2020202020202020Year
Net income$29,347 $22,628 $25,080 $709 $77,764 
Total noninterest income$14,930 $16,946 $15,006 $14,688 $61,570 
Securities losses (gains), net18 (4)(1,230)(19)(1,235)
Total Adjustments to Noninterest Income18 (4)(1,230)(19)(1,235)
Total Adjusted Noninterest Income$14,948 $16,942 $13,776 $14,669 $60,335 
Total noninterest expense$43,681 $51,674 $42,399 $47,798 $185,552 
Merger-related charges— (4,281)(240)(4,553)(9,074)
Amortization of intangibles(1,421)(1,497)(1,483)(1,456)(5,857)
Business continuity expenses— — — (307)(307)
Branch reductions and other expense initiatives(354)(464)— — (818)
Total Adjustments to Noninterest Expense(1,775)(6,242)(1,723)(6,316)(16,056)
   Total Adjusted Noninterest Expense$41,906 $45,432 $40,676 $41,482 $169,496 

  Quarters  
  Fourth Third Second First Total
(In thousands except per share data) 2019 2019 2019 2019 Year
Yield on loans excluding accretion on acquired loans2
 4.63 % 4.76% 4.82% 4.89% 4.77%
Impact of accretion on acquired loans 0.26
 0.30
 0.34
 0.33
 0.31
Yield on Loans2
 4.89
 5.06
 5.16
 5.22
 5.08
           
Net interest income excluding accretion on acquired loans2
 $58,439
 $57,168
 $56,053
 $56,923
 $228,582
Accretion on acquired loans 3,407
 3,859
 4,166
 3,938
 15,371
Net Interest Income2
 $61,846
 $61,027
 $60,219
 $60,861
 $243,953
           
Net interest margin excluding accretion on acquired loans2
 3.63 % 3.64% 3.67% 3.76% 3.67%
Impact of accretion on acquired loans 0.21
 0.25
 0.27
 0.26
 0.25
Net Interest Margin2
 3.84
 3.89
 3.94
 4.02
 3.92
           
Loan interest income excluding tax equivalent adjustment $62,867
 $63,091
 $62,287
 $62,287
 $250,532
Tax equivalent adjustment to loans 55
 47
 48
 48
 198
Loan Interest Income2
 $62,922
 $63,138
 $62,335
 $62,335
 $250,730
           
Security interest income excluding tax equivalent adjustment $8,630
 $8,933
 $9,076
 $9,270
 $35,909
Tax equivalent adjustment to securities 32
 33
 36
 39
 140
Securities Interest Income2
 $8,662
 $8,966
 $9,112
 $9,309
 $36,049
           
Net interest income excluding tax equivalent adjustments $61,759
 $60,947
 $60,135
 $60,774
 $243,615
Tax equivalent adjustment to loans 55
 47
 48
 48
 198
Tax equivalent adjustment to securities 32
 33
 36
 39
 140
Net Interest Income2
 $61,846
 $61,027
 $60,219
 $60,861
 $243,953
1Includes severance, contract termination costs, disposition of branch premises and fixed assets, and other costs to effect our branch consolidation and other expense reduction strategies.
2On a fully taxable equivalent basis. All yields and rates have been computed using amortized cost.
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 Quarters 
 FourthThirdSecondFirstTotal
(In thousands except per share data)2020202020202020Year
Income Taxes$8,793 $6,992 $7,188 $(155)$22,818 
Tax effect of adjustments440 1,530 121 1,544 3,635 
Total Adjustments to Income Taxes440 1,530 121 1,544 3,635 
   Adjusted Income Taxes9,233 8,522 7,309 1,389 26,453 
     Adjusted Net Income$30,700 $27,336 $25,452 $5,462 $88,950 
Earnings per diluted share, as reported$0.53 $0.42 $0.47 $0.01 $1.44 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share$0.55 $0.50 $0.48 $0.10 $1.65 
Average diluted shares outstanding55,739 54,301 53,308 52,284 53,930 
Adjusted Noninterest Expense$41,906 $45,432 $40,676 $41,482 $169,496 
Provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments795 (756)(178)(46)(185)
Foreclosed property expense and net (loss)/gain on sale(1,821)(512)(245)315 (2,263)
Total Adjusted Noninterest Expense$40,880 $44,164 $40,253 $41,751 $167,048 
Revenue$83,721 $80,449 $82,278 $77,865 $324,313 
Total Adjustments to Revenue18 (4)(1,230)(19)(1,235)
Impact of FTE adjustment112 118 116 114 460 
   Adjusted Revenue on a fully taxable equivalent basis$83,851 $80,563 $81,164 $77,960 $323,538 
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio48.75 %54.82 %49.60 %53.55 %51.63 %
Net Interest Income$68,791 $63,503 $67,272 $63,177 $262,743 
Impact of FTE adjustment112 118 116 114 460 
Net Interest Income including FTE adjustment68,903 63,621 67,388 63,291 263,203 
Total noninterest income14,930 16,946 15,006 14,688 61,570 
Total noninterest expense43,681 51,674 42,399 47,798 185,552 
Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Earnings40,152 28,893 39,995 30,181 139,221 
Total Adjustments to Noninterest Income18 (4)(1,230)(19)(1,235)
Total Adjustments to Noninterest Expense(2,801)(7,510)(2,146)(6,047)(18,504)
Adjusted Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Earnings$42,971 $36,399 $40,911 $36,209 $156,490 
Average Assets$8,376,396 $8,086,890 $7,913,002 $7,055,543 $7,860,000 
Less average goodwill and intangible assets(238,631)(228,801)(230,871)(226,712)(231,267)
Average Tangible Assets$8,137,765 $7,858,089 $7,682,131 $6,828,831 $7,628,733 
Return on Average Assets (“ROA”)1.39 %1.11 %1.27 %0.04 %0.99 %
Impact of removing average intangible assets and related amortization0.10 0.09 0.10 0.07 0.09 
Return on Average Tangible Assets (“ROTA”)1.49 1.20 1.37 0.11 1.08 
Impact of other adjustments for Adjusted Net Income0.01 0.18 (0.04)0.21 0.09 
Adjusted Return on Average Tangible Assets1.50 %1.38 %1.33 %0.32 %1.17 %
Average Shareholders' Equity$1,111,073 $1,061,807 $1,013,095 $993,993 $1,045,219 
Less average goodwill and intangible assets(238,631)(228,801)(230,871)(226,712)(231,267)
Average Tangible Equity$872,442 $833,006 $782,224 $767,281 $813,952 

  Quarters  
  Fourth Third Second First Total
(In thousands except per share data) 2018 2018 2018 2018 Year
Net income, as reported:          
Net income $15,962
 $16,322
 $16,964
 $18,027
 $67,275
           
Diluted earnings per share $0.31
 $0.34
 $0.35
 $0.38
 $1.38
           
Adjusted net income:          
Net income 15,962
 16,322
 16,964
 18,027
 67,275
Securities losses, net 425
 48
 48
 102
 623
BOLI benefits on death (included in other income) (280) 
 
 
 (280)
Total adjustments to revenue 145
 48
 48
 102
 343
           
Merger related charges (8,034) (482) (695) (470) (9,681)
Amortization of intangibles (1,303) (1,004) (1,004) (989) (4,300)
Branch reductions and other expense initiatives1
 (587) 
 
 
 (587)
Total adjustments to noninterest expense (9,924) (1,486) (1,699) (1,459) (14,568)
           
Tax effect of adjustments 2,138
 230
 443
 290
 3,101
Effect of change in corporate tax rate on deferred tax assets 
 
 
 (248) (248)
Adjusted net income $23,893
 $17,626
 $18,268
 $19,298
 $79,085
           
Adjusted diluted earnings per share $0.47
 $0.37
 $0.38
 $0.40
 $1.62
           
Average Assets $6,589,870
 $5,903,327
 $5,878,035
 $5,851,688
 $6,057,335
Less average goodwill and intangible assets (213,713) (165,534) (166,393) (167,136) (178,287)
Average Tangible Assets $6,376,157
 $5,737,793
 $5,711,642
 $5,684,552
 $5,879,048
           
Return on Average Assets (ROA) 0.96% 1.10% 1.16% 1.25% 1.11%
Impact of removing average intangible assets and related amortization 0.09
 0.08
 0.08
 0.09
 0.09
Return on Average Tangible Assets (ROTA) 1.05
 1.18
 1.24
 1.34
 1.20
Impact of other adjustments for Adjusted Net Income 0.44
 0.04
 0.04
 0.04
 0.15
Adjusted Return on Average Tangible Assets 1.49
 1.22
 1.28
 1.38
 1.35
           
Average Shareholders' Equity 827,759
 728,290
 709,674
 695,240
 740,571
Less average goodwill and intangible assets (213,713) (165,534) (166,393) (167,136) (178,287)
Average Tangible Equity 614,046
 562,756
 543,281
 528,104
 562,284
           
Return on Average Shareholders' Equity 7.65% 8.89% 9.59% 10.52% 9.08%
Impact of removing average intangible assets and related amortization 3.29
 3.15
 3.49
 3.89
 3.46
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (ROTCE) 10.94
 12.04
 13.08
 14.41
 12.54
Impact of other adjustments for Adjusted Net Income 4.50
 0.39
 0.41
 0.41
 1.52
Adjusted Return on Average Tangible Common Equity 15.44
 12.43
 13.49
 14.82
 14.06
           
Loan interest income excluding accretion on acquired loans2
 $55,470
 $46,349
 $44,341
 $42,705
 $188,865
Accretion on acquired loans 4,089
 2,453
 2,208
 2,579
 11,329
Loan Interest Income2
 $59,559
 $48,802
 $46,549
 $45,284
 $200,194
           
Yield on loans excluding accretion on acquired loans2
 4.77% 4.59% 4.50% 4.47% 4.59%
Impact of accretion on acquired loans 0.35
 0.24
 0.23
 0.27
 0.28
Yield on Loans2
 5.12
 4.83
 4.73
 4.74
 4.87
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 Quarters 
 FourthThirdSecondFirstTotal
(In thousands except per share data)2020202020202020Year
Return on Average Shareholders' Equity10.51 %8.48 %9.96 %0.29 %7.44 %
Impact of removing average intangible assets and related amortization3.36 2.87 3.51 0.66 2.66 
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (“ROTCE”)13.87 11.35 13.47 0.95 10.10 
Impact of other adjustments for Adjusted Net Income0.13 1.71 (0.38)1.91 0.83 
Adjusted Return on Average Tangible Common Equity14.00 %13.06 %13.09 %2.86 %10.93 %
Loan interest income1
$65,684 $60,573 $64,929 $63,524 $254,710 
Accretion on acquired loans(4,448)(3,254)(2,988)(4,287)(14,977)
Interest and fees on PPP loans(5,187)(1,719)(5,068)— (11,974)
Loan Interest Income excluding accretion on acquired loans$56,049 $55,600 $56,873 $59,237 $227,759 
Yield on loans1
4.42 %4.11 %4.56 %4.90 %4.49 %
Impact of accretion on acquired loans(0.30)(0.22)(0.21)(0.33)(0.27)
Interest and fees on PPP loans0.11 0.33 (0.04)— 0.11 
Yield on Loans excluding accretion on acquired loans4.23 %4.22 %4.31 %4.57 %4.33 %
Net interest income1
$68,903 $63,621 $67,388 $63,291 $263,203 
Accretion on acquired loans(4,448)(3,254)(2,988)(4,287)(14,977)
Interest and fees on PPP loans(5,187)(1,719)(5,068)— (11,974)
Net Interest Income excluding accretion on acquired loans$59,268 $58,648 $59,332 $59,004 $236,252 
Net interest margin3.59 %3.40 %3.70 %3.93 %3.65 %
Impact of accretion on acquired loans(0.23)(0.17)(0.16)(0.27)(0.21)
Impact of PPP loans0.01 0.19 (0.08)— 0.03 
Net interest margin excluding accretion on acquired loans3.37 %3.42 %3.46 %3.66 %3.47 %
Securities Interest Income1
$6,586 $7,129 $7,725 $8,848 30,288 
Tax equivalent adjustment to securities(23)(32)(31)(30)(116)
Security interest income excluding tax equivalent adjustment$6,563 $7,097 $7,694 $8,818 $30,172 
Loan Interest Income1
$65,684 $60,573 $64,929 $63,524 $254,710 
Tax equivalent adjustment to loans(89)(86)(85)(84)(344)
Loan interest income excluding tax equivalent adjustment$65,595 $60,487 $64,844 $63,440 $254,366 
Net interest income1
$68,903 $63,621 $67,388 $63,291 $263,203 
Tax equivalent adjustment to securities(23)(32)(31)(30)(116)
Tax equivalent adjustment to loans(89)(86)(85)(84)(344)
Net Interest Income excluding tax equivalent adjustments$68,791 $63,503 $67,272 $63,177 $262,743 
1On a fully taxable equivalent basis. All yields and rates have been computed using amortized cost.

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  Quarters  
  Fourth Third Second First Total
(In thousands except per share data) 2018 2018 2018 2018 Year
Net interest income excluding accretion on acquired loans2
 $56,011
 $49,256
 $48,086
 $47,274
 $200,627
Accretion on acquired loans 4,089
 2,453
 2,208
 2,579
 11,329
Net Interest Income2
 $60,100
 $51,709
 $50,294
 $49,853
 $211,956
           
Net interest margin excluding accretion on acquired loans2
 3.73% 3.64% 3.60% 3.60% 3.65%
Impact of accretion on acquired loans 0.27
 0.18
 0.17
 0.20
 0.20
Net Interest Margin2
 4.00
 3.82
 3.77
 3.80
 3.85
           
Loan interest income excluding tax equivalent adjustment $59,495
 $48,713
 $46,519
 $45,257
 $199,984
Tax equivalent adjustment to loans 64
 89
 30
 27
 210
Loan Interest Income2
 $59,559
 $48,802
 $46,549
 $45,284
 $200,194
           
Security interest income excluding tax equivalent adjustment $9,728
 $9,807
 $9,604
 $9,604
 $38,743
Tax equivalent adjustment to securities 52
 58
 58
 64
 232
Securities Interest Income2
 $9,780
 $9,865
 $9,662
 $9,668
 $38,975
           
Net interest income excluding tax equivalent adjustments $59,984
 $51,562
 $50,206
 $49,762
 $211,514
Tax equivalent adjustment to loans 64
 89
 30
 27
 210
Tax equivalent adjustment to securities 52
 58
 58
 64
 232
Net Interest Income2
 $60,100
 $51,709
 $50,294
 $49,853
 $211,956
1Includes severance, contract termination costs, disposition of branch premises and fixed assets, and other costs to effect our branch consolidation and other expense reduction strategies.
2On a fully taxable equivalent basis. All yields and rates have been computed using amortized cost.


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Financial Condition
Total assets increased $0.4$1.3 billion, or 5%16%, year-over-year to $7.1$9.7 billion at December 31, 2019, and $0.9 billion or 16% year-over-year to $6.7 billion in 2018. Growth benefited from new relationships derived through the Company's unique2021, reflecting a combination of customer analytics, marketing automationorganic growth and experienced bankers in growing markets.acquisitions, partially offset by PPP forgiveness.
Securities
Information related to yields, maturities, carrying values and fair value of the Company’s securities is set forth in Tables 13-167 and 8 and “Note D –3 - Securities” of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
At December 31, 2019,2021, the Company had $946.9 million$1.6 billion in securities available-for-sale, and $261.4$638.6 million in securities held-to-maturity. The Company's total debt securities portfolio decreased $15.6increased $700.3 million, or 1%44%, from December 31, 2018. In January 2019,2020.
During the first quarter of 2021, the Company adopted ASU 2017-12 and elected to transferreclassified debt securities with an aggregate amortized cost basis of $53.5 million and fair value of $52.8$210.8 million from held-to maturity designationavailable-for-sale to available-for sale.held-to-maturity. These securities had net unrealized gains of $0.8 million at the date of transfer, which will continue to be reported in accumulated other comprehensive income and will be amortized over the remaining life of the securities as an adjustment of yield. The effect on interest income of the amortization of net unrealized gains is offset by the amortization of the premium on the securities transferred. The Company has the intent and ability to retain these securities until maturity.
During the year ended December 31, 2019,2021, there were $309.5 million$1.5 billion of debt security purchases and $144.2$679.3 million in paydowns and maturities over the same period. For the year ended December 31, 2019, proceeds from the sale2021, debt securities with a fair value of securities totaled $202.7$102.1 million were sold with net gainslosses of $1.0$0.4 million. A downward shift in the yield curve contributed to an increase of $17.5 million in market value of the available-for-sale securities since December 31, 2018.
During the year ended December 31, 2018,2020, there were $104.7$830.3 million of debt security purchases and $199.6$379.9 million in paydowns and maturities over the same period. For the year ended December 31, 2018, proceeds from the sale2020, debt securities with a fair value of securities totaled $64.4$96.7 million were sold with net lossesgains of $0.5$1.1 million.
Debt securities generally return principal and interest monthly. The modified duration of the investmentsecurities portfolio at both December 31, 2019 was 3.5 years compared to 4.8 years at2021 and December 31, 2018.2020 was 3.8 years.
At December 31, 2019,2021, available-for-sale securities had gross unrealized losses of $2.7$20.9 million and gross unrealized gains of $8.8$11.5 million, compared to gross unrealized losses of $18.3$2.1 million and gross unrealized gains of $1.3$28.7 million at December 31, 2018. All2020. The Company assesses securities in an unrealized loss position on a quarterly basis. As of December 31, 2021, the securities with unrealized losses are reviewed for other than temporary impairment at least quarterly. As a resultCompany expected to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these reviews itsecurities and therefore no allowance for credit losses was determined that the securities were not other than temporarily impaired (see additional discussion under “Other Fair Value Measurements” and “Other than Temporary Impairment of Securities” in “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates”).recorded.
The credit quality of the Company’s securities holdings are primarily investment grade. As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s investment securities, except for $31.8 million of securities issued by states and their political subdivisions, generally are traded in liquid markets. U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies and obligations of U.S. government sponsoredgovernment-sponsored entities totaled $880.7 million,$1.9 billion, or 73%82%, of the total portfolio.
The portfolio also includes $57.6$88.1 million, with a fair value of $88.8 million, in private label residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities most secured byand collateralized mortgage obligations. Included are $63.0 million, with a fair value of $63.1 million, in private label mortgage-backed residential real estate collateral originated in 2005 or prior yearssecurities with low loan to values, and current FICO scores above 700. Generally these securities haveweighted average credit support exceeding 5%of 28%. The collateral underlying these mortgage investments includes both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans. Non-guaranteed agency commercial securities total $25.1 million, with a fair value of $25.7 million. These securities have weighted average credit support of 12%. The collateral underlying these mortgages are primarily 30- and 15-year fixed rate, 5/1 and 10/1 adjustable rate mortgagepooled multifamily loans. Historically, the mortgage loans serving as collateral for those investments have had minimal foreclosures and losses.
The Company also has invested $238.2$292.7 million in uncapped 3-month LIBOR floating rate collateralized loan obligations. Collateralized loan obligations are special purpose vehicles that purchase first lien broadly syndicated corporate loans while providing support to senior tranche investors. As of December 31, 2019,2021, all of the Company held 83%Company's collateralized loan obligations were in AAA/AA tranches and 17% in A-rated tranches with average credit support of 31% and 19%, respectively.32%. The Company performs routine stress testing on theseutilizes credit models with assumptions of loan level defaults, recoveries, and prepayments to evaluate each security for potential credit losses. The result of this analysis did not indicate expected credit losses.
Held-to-maturity securities to assess both structureconsist solely of mortgage-backed securities and collateral.collateralized mortgage obligations guaranteed by government agencies.
On January 1, 2018,At December 31, 2021, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-1, "Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." Upon adoption, the Company reclassified $0.1 million of accumulatedhas determined that all debt securities in an unrealized loss pertainingposition are the result of both broad investment type spreads and the current interest rate environment. Management believes that each investment will recover any price depreciation over its holding period as the debt securities move to an equity investment previously classified as available-for-sale from accumulated other comprehensive incomematurity, and management has the intent and ability to retained earnings.hold these investments to maturity, if necessary. Therefore, at December 31, 2021, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded.
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Loan Portfolio
Loans, net of unearned income and excluding the allowance for loancredit losses, were $5.2$5.9 billion at December 31, 2019, $0.4 billion,2021, an increase of $189.7 million, or 8%3%, more than atcompared to December 31, 2018. Success2020. Increases reflect organic growth, along with the acquisition of Legacy Bank of Florida and the purchase of select loan pools, offset by PPP forgiveness. During the first half of 2021, the Company participated in commercial lending through continued investmentthe second round of the PPP program, resulting in business bankers has increased loan growth. originations of $256.0 million. Increases were offset by $777.6 million in PPP loans forgiven by the SBA during the year ended December 31, 2021. In the third quarter of 2021, the Company successfully completed the acquisition of Legacy Bank of Florida, resulting in the addition of $477.2 million in loans.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, $795.2 million2021, the Company originated $1.1 billion in commercial and commercial real estate loans, were originated as compared to $552.9$655.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2018,2020, an increase $242.4of $482.0 million, or 44%73%. LoanThe late-stage pipeline for commercial and commercial real estate loans totaled $256.0$397.8 million at December 31, 2019. Analytics2021. Prior year's production and digital marketing have further fueled loan growth inpipeline reflect the consumerimpact of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic where the Company purposefully slowed originations. The current year activity reflects the Company's return to its pre-pandemic credit policy and small business channels. Consumer and small business originations


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totaled $473.1 million for the year ended 2019, an increasecontinuation of $29.7 million, or 7%, compared to the year ended 2018, and the pipeline for these loans at December 31, 2019 was $45.1 million.strict underwriting guidelines.
The Company closed $523.6originated $245.4 million ofin residential loans during 2019 compared to $495.2 million closed during 2018. Sold volumes were higherretained in 2019, representing 45% of production versus 38% of productionthe portfolio during the year ended December 31, 2018. The saleable residential mortgage pipeline at2021, compared to originations of $129.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2019 totaled $19.02020, an increase of $116.2 million, while theor 90%. Residential loans retained pipeline was $19.1 million.
Growth in loans reflects the Company's success in attracting top-tier business bankers, as well as investments in commercial and mortgage banking origination platforms. In 2020, the Company will continue to opportunistically add talent in key growing markets.
The Company opportunistically purchases loans in the wholesale market to supplement its organic loan production. Duringportfolio includes a $180.8 million purchased pool consisting of 30-year fixed rate jumbo residential loans purchased in the third quarter of 2021 and a $38.4 million purchased pool consisting of 30-year jumbo rate residential loans purchased in the second quarter of 2019,2021. Saleable production decreased for the Company purchased $29.7year ended December 31, 2021, representing $422.8 million in fixed-rate residential loans and $20.3versus $509.4 million in fixed-rate commercial real estate loans. The residential loans averaged $0.7 million in size with an average yieldduring the year ended December 31, 2020, a decrease of 4.14% while the commercial real estate loans averaged $1.6 million in size with an average yield of 4.09%. During the third quarter of 2019, the Company purchased $52.1 million in fixed-rate commercial real estate loans, which averaged $1.6 million in size with an average yield of 3.75%. During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company purchased $99.0 million in residential loans, which averaged $0.2 million in size with an average yield of 3.82%17%.
In 2018,The Company originated $249.5 million consumer loans during the successful acquisition of First Green further supplemented loan growth, contributing $631.5year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $219.3 million originated in the year ended December 31, 2020.
The Company remains committed to total loans.
Continued growth is accompanied by definedsound risk management procedures. Lending policies contain guardrails that pertain to lending by type of collateral and purpose, along with limits regarding loan concentrations and the principal amount of loans. The Company's exposure to commercial real estate lending remains well below regulatory limits (see “Loan Concentrations”).
Table 7 shows total loans (net of unearned income) for commercial and residential real estate, commercial and financial and consumer loans outstanding for the last five years.
The following table details loan portfolio composition at December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 for portfolio loans, purchased credit impaireddeteriorated loans (“PCI”PCD”), and loans purchased unimpaired loanswhich are not considered credit deteriorated (“PUL”Non-PCD”) as defined in Note E-Loans.“Note 4 - Loans”.
December 31, 2021
(In thousands)Portfolio LoansAcquired
Non-PCD Loans
PCD LoansTotal
Construction and land development$199,341 $31,438 $45 $230,824 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied983,517 186,812 27,445 1,197,774 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied1,278,180 382,554 75,705 1,736,439 
Residential real estate1,261,306 156,957 7,091 1,425,354 
Commercial and financial968,318 84,395 16,643 1,069,356 
Consumer169,507 4,658 10 174,175 
Paycheck Protection Program69,503 21,604 — 91,107 
Totals$4,929,672 $868,418 $126,939 $5,925,029 

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 December 31, 2019December 31, 2020
(In thousands) Portfolio Loans PCI Loans PULs Total(In thousands)Portfolio LoansAcquired
Non-PCD Loans
PCD LoansTotal
Construction and land development $281,335
 $160
 $43,618
 $325,113
Construction and land development$216,420 $26,250 $2,438 $245,108 
Commercial real estate1
 1,834,811
 10,217
 533,943
 2,378,971
Commercial real estate - owner occupiedCommercial real estate - owner occupied854,769 247,090 39,451 1,141,310 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupiedCommercial real estate - non-owner occupied1,043,459 323,273 29,122 1,395,854 
Residential real estate 1,304,305
 1,710
 201,848
 1,507,863
Residential real estate1,155,914 176,105 10,609 1,342,628 
Commercial and financial 697,301
 579
 80,372
 778,252
Commercial and financial743,846 94,627 16,280 854,753 
Consumer 200,166
 
 8,039
 208,205
Consumer181,797 6,660 278 188,735 
Net Loan Balances2
 $4,317,918
 $12,666
 $867,820
 $5,198,404
Paycheck Protection ProgramPaycheck Protection Program515,532 51,429 — 566,961 
TotalsTotals$4,711,737 $925,434 $98,178 $5,735,349 

  December 31, 2018
(In thousands) Portfolio Loans PCI Loans PULs Total
Construction and land development $301,473
 $151
 $141,944
 $443,568
Commercial real estate1
 1,437,989
 10,828
 683,249
 2,132,066
Residential real estate 1,055,525
 2,718
 266,134
 1,324,377
Commercial and financial 603,057
 737
 118,528
 722,322
Consumer 190,207
 
 12,674
 202,881
Net Loan Balances2
 $3,588,251
 $14,434
 $1,222,529
 $4,825,214
1Commercial real estate includes owner-occupied balances of $1.0 billion and $970.2 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
2Net loan balances at December 31, 2019 and 2018 include deferred costs of $19.9 million and $16.9 million, respectively.
The amortized cost basis of loans at December 31, 2021 included net deferred costs of $31.0 million on non-PPP portfolio loans and net deferred fees of $2.4 million on PPP loans. At December 31, 2020, the amortized cost basis included net deferred costs of $22.6 million on non-PPP portfolio loans and net deferred fees of $9.5 million on PPP loans. At December 31, 2021, the remaining fair value adjustments on acquired loans was $23.1 million, or 2.3% of the outstanding acquired loan balances. At December 31, 2020, the remaining fair value adjustments on acquired loans was $30.2 million, or 2.9% of the acquired loan balances. These amounts are accreted into interest income over the remaining lives of the related loans on a level yield basis.
Commercial real estate (“CRE) loans, inclusive of owner-occupied commercial real estate, were higher by $246.9increased $397.0 million, or 12%16%, totaling $2.4$2.9 billion at December 31, 2019,2021, compared to December 31, 2018.2020. Owner-occupied commercial real estate loans represent $1.0$1.2 billion, or 44%41%, of the commercial real estate portfolio. Office building
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company participated in the most recent round of the PPP and originated 2,782 loans totaling $256.0 million. Also during the year ended December 31, 2021, $777.6 million in PPP loans were forgiven by the SBA.
At December 31, 2021, Seacoast had $1.2 million of $673.1loans with payment accommodations to borrowers financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, none of which have been classified as TDRs, compared to $74.1 million or 28%, of commercial real estate mortgages, comprise our largest concentration with a substantial portion owner-occupied.


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The Company’s ten largest commercial and commercial real estate funded and unfunded loan relationships at December 31, 2019 aggregated to $268.9 million, of which $179.0 million was funded, compared to $218.6 million a year ago, of which $162.5 million was funded. The Company’s 120 commercial and commercial real estate relationships in excess of $5 million totaled $1.2 billion, of which $1.0 billion was funded, compared to 128 relationships of $1.3 billion at December 31, 2018, of which $1.0 billion was funded.
Fixed-rate and adjustable-rate loans secured by commercial real estate, excluding construction loans, totaled approximately $2.0 billion and $418.8 million, respectively, at December 31, 2019, compared to $1.6 billion and $533.4 million, respectively, at December 31, 2018.
Commercial and financial loans outstanding increased $55.9 million, or 8%, year-over year to $778.3 million as of December 31, 2019. The Company's primary customers for commercial and financial loans are small- to medium-sized professional firms, retail and wholesale outlets, and light industrial and manufacturing companies. Such businesses are smaller and subject to the risks of lending to small- to medium-sized businesses, including, but not limited to, the effects of a downturn in the local economy, possible business failure, and insufficient cash flows.2020.
Residential mortgage loans increased $183.5$82.7 million, or 14%6%, year-over-year to $1.5$1.4 billion as of December 31, 2019.2021. Substantially all residential originations have been underwritten to conventional loan agency standards, including loans having balances that exceed agency value limitations. At December 31, 2019,2021, approximately $556.5$278.9 million, or 37%20%, of the Company’s residential mortgage balances were adjustable 1-4 family mortgage loans (including hybrid adjustable rate mortgages). Fixed rate mortgages totaled $590.0$773.7 million, or 39%54%, of the residential mortgage portfolio at December 31, 2019,2021, of which 15- and 30-year mortgages totaled $43.5$37.1 million and $372.0$399.6 million, respectively. Remaining fixed rate balances were comprised of home improvement loans totaling $243.8$373.1 million, most with maturities of 10 years or less. Home equity lines of credit (“HELOCs”), primarily floating rates, totaled $292.1$336.6 million at December 31, 2019. In comparison, loans secured by2021. Borrowers in the residential properties having fixed-rates totaled $370.2 millionreal estate portfolio have an average credit score of 749. Specifically for HELOCs, borrowers have an average credit score of 763. The average LTV of our HELOC portfolio is 69% with 42% of the portfolio being in the first lien position at December 31, 2018,2021, compared to an average LTV of 68% with 15- and 30-year fixed-rate residential mortgages totaling $32.1 million and $276.5 million, respectively, and home equity mortgages and lines45% of credit totaled $135.8 million and $261.9 million, respectively.the portfolio being in the first lien position at December 31, 2020.
The Company also provides consumer loans, which includesinclude installment loans, auto loans, marine loans and other consumer loans, which increased $5.3decreased $14.6 million, or 3%8%, year-over-year to a total $208.2of $174.2 million at December 31, 20192021, compared to $202.9$188.7 million at December 31, 2018. Of2020. Borrowers in the $5.3 million increase, automobile loans and marine loans increased $2.5 million and $7.4 million, respectively, while other consumer loans decreased $4.6 million. In comparison, consumer loans increased $13.0 million, or 7%, year-over-year for 2018 compared to year-end 2017, with increasesportfolio have an average credit score of $1.5 million, $4.8 million and $6.8 million automobile loans, other consumer loans and marine loans, respectively.734.
At December 31, 2019,2021, the Company had unfunded commitments to make loans of $1.0$2.0 billion, compared to $982.7 million$1.5 billion at December 31, 20182020 (see “Note P15 - Contingent Liabilities and Commitments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk” to the Company’s consolidated financial statements).
Loan Concentrations
The Company has developed prudent guardrails to manage loan types that are most impacted by stressed market conditions in order to achieve lower levels ofminimize credit loss volatility in the future.risk concentration to capital. Outstanding balances for commercial and commercial real estate ("CRE"(“CRE”) loan relationships greater than $10 million totaled $680.2 million,$1.2 billion, representing 13%20% of the total portfolio at December 31, 20192021, compared to $502.1$753.7 million, or 10%13%, at December 31, 2018.2020.

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The Company’s ten largest commercial and commercial real estate funded and unfunded loan relationships at December 31, 2021 aggregated to $312.0 million, of which $157.8 million was funded, compared to $254.3 million at December 31, 2020, of which $188.0 million was funded. The Company had 174 commercial and commercial real estate relationships in excess of $5 million totaling $1.9 billion, of which $1.4 billion was funded at December 31, 2021, compared to 135 relationships totaling $1.3 billion at December 31, 2020, of which $1.2 billion was funded.
Concentrations in total construction and land development loans and total CRE loans are maintained well below regulatory limits. Construction and land development and CRE loan concentrations as a percentage of total risk based capital, were stable at 40%21% and 204%177%, respectively, at December 31, 2019,2021, compared to 63%26% and 227%169% as of December 31, 2018.2020. Regulatory guidance suggests limits of 100% and 300%, respectively. On a consolidated basis, construction and land development and commercial real estate loans represent 38%19% and 191%162%, respectively, of total consolidated risk based capital. To determine these ratios, the Company defines CRE in accordance with the guidance on “Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending” (the “Guidance”) issued by the federal bank regulatory agencies in 2006 (and reinforced in 2015), which defines CRE loans as exposures secured by land development and construction, including 1-4 family residential construction, multifamily property, and non-farm nonresidential property where the primary or a significant source of repayment is derived from rental income associated with the property (i.e. loans for which 50 percent or more of the source of repayment comes from third party, non-affiliated, rental income) or the proceeds of the sale, refinancing, or permanent financing of the property. Loans to real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and unsecured loans to developers that closely correlate to the inherent risks in CRE markets would also be considered CRE loans under the Guidance. Loans on owner occupiedowner-occupied CRE are generally excluded. In addition, the Company is subject to a geographic concentration of credit because it primarily operates in Florida.
Nonperforming Loans, Troubled Debt Restructurings, Other Real Estate Owned, and Credit Quality
Table 126 provides certain information concerning nonperforming assets for the years indicated.


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Nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) at December 31, 20192021 totaled $39.3$44.2 million, flata decrease of $4.6 million, or 9.5%, compared to 2018,2020, and were comprised of $21.0$30.6 million of nonaccrual portfolio loans $6.0 million of nonaccrual purchased loans, $5.2 million of non-acquiredand other real estate owned (“OREO”), $0.4 of $13.6 million of acquired OREO and $6.8that includes $1.4 million of branches taken out of service. Compared to December 31, 2018,2020, nonaccrual purchased loans decreased $4.7by $5.5 million, or 15%, and acquirednon-branch OREO declined $2.6increased $2.0 million, primarily the result of sales of OREO properties. The increaseor 20%, due to $2.5 million in non-acquired OREO of $4.8 million from December 31, 2018 included additions of $5.7 millioncapital expenditures, partially offset by saleswritedowns of $0.9$0.4 million. The decrease in OREO for bank branches of $2.6 million consists primarily of property sales. Approximately 78%76% of nonaccrual loans were secured with real estate at December 31, 2019.2021. Nonaccrual loans have been written down by approximately $5.6$7.1 million, or 17%, of the original loan balance (including specific impairment reserves). See the tables below for details about nonaccrualincluding reserves on individually evaluated loans.
Nonperforming loans to total loans outstanding at December 31, 20192021 decreased to 0.52% from 0.55%0.63% at December 31, 2018.2020. Nonperforming assets to total assets at December 31, 2019 also2021 decreased to 0.55%0.46% from 0.58%0.59% at December 31, 2018.2020.
The Company’s asset mitigation staff handles all foreclosure actions together with outside legal counsel.
The Company pursues loan restructurings in selected cases where it expects to realize better values than may be expected through traditional collection activities. The Company has worked with retail mortgage customers, when possible, to achieve lower payment structures in an effort to avoid foreclosure. Troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) have been a part of the Company’s loss mitigation activities and can include rate reductions, payment extensions and principal deferrals. Company policy requires TDRs that are classified as nonaccrual loans after restructuring remain on nonaccrual until performance can be verified, which usually requires six months of performance under the restructured loan terms. Accruing restructured loans totaled $11.1$3.9 million at December 31, 20192021, compared to $13.3$4.2 million at December 31, 2018.2020. Accruing TDRs are excluded from our nonperforming asset ratios.
Beginning in March 2020, in response to the economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company offered short-term payment deferrals to affected borrowers. As of December 31, 2021, pandemic-related accommodations totaled $1.2 million and are not considered troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”).
The tablestable below setsets forth details related to nonaccrual and accruing restructured loans.

  December 31, 2019
  Nonaccrual Loans 
Accruing
Restructured
(In thousands) Non-Current Current Total Loans
Construction & land development  
  
  
  
Residential $
 $
 $
 $
Commercial 4,902
 
 4,902
 
Individuals 
 35
 35
 131
  4,902
 35
 4,937
 131
         
Residential real estate mortgages 2,552
 6,927
 9,479
 6,027
Commercial real estate mortgages 3,802
 2,718
 6,520
 4,666
Real estate loans 11,256
 9,680
 20,936
 10,824
         
Commercial and financial 4,674
 1,235
 5,909
 26
Consumer 38
 72
 110
 250
Total loans $15,968
 $10,987
 $26,955
 $11,100
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December 31, 2021
Nonaccrual LoansAccruing
Restructured
(In thousands)Non-CurrentCurrentTotalLoans
Construction & land development$— $259 $259 $12 
Commercial real estate mortgages - owner occupied261 3,705 3,966 101 
Commercial real estate mortgages - non-owner occupied3,218 2,687 5,905 — 
Residential real estate5,130 7,915 13,045 3,298 
Commercial and financial2,914 3,955 6,869 318 
Consumer46 508 554 188 
Total loans$11,569 $19,029 $30,598 $3,917 
December 31, 2020
Nonaccrual LoansAccruing
Restructured
(In thousands)(In thousands)Non-CurrentCurrentTotalLoans
 December 31, 2018
 Nonaccrual Loans Accruing
Restructured
(In thousands) Non-Current Current Total Loans
Construction & land development  
  
  
  
Construction & land development$37 $129 $166 $109 
Residential $
 $
 $
 $
Commercial 
 
 
 14
Individuals 16
 28
 44
 170
 16
 28
 44
 184
        
Commercial real estate mortgages - owner occupiedCommercial real estate mortgages - owner occupied5,682 2,500 8,182 109 
Commercial real estate mortgages - non-owner occupiedCommercial real estate mortgages - non-owner occupied2,030 6,053 8,083 — 
Residential real estate mortgages 5,567
 8,141
 13,708
 7,176
Residential real estate mortgages4,074 8,418 12,492 3,740 
Commercial real estate mortgages 7,720
 1,500
 9,220
 5,662
Real estate loans 13,303
 9,669
 22,972
 13,022
        
Commercial and financial 2,488
 833
 3,321
 
Commercial and financial3,777 2,827 6,604 — 
Consumer 108
 75
 183
 324
Consumer543 40 583 224 
Total loans $15,899
 $10,577
 $26,476
 $13,346
Total loans$16,143 $19,967 $36,110 $4,182 
At December 31, 20192021 and 2018,December 31, 2020, total TDRs (performing and nonperforming) were comprised of the following loans by type of modification:
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands) Number Amount Number Amount(Dollars in thousands)NumberAmountNumberAmount
Maturity extendedMaturity extended56 $5,385 51 $5,438 
Rate reduction 52
 $12,048
 56
 $10,739
Rate reduction25 2,769 37 4,275 
Maturity extended with change in terms 41
 3,755
 48
 5,083
Chapter 7 bankruptcies 18
 1,920
 22
 1,275
Chapter 7 bankruptcies39 13 417 
Not elsewhere classified 9
 646
 11
 966
Not elsewhere classified12 378 160 
Total loans 120
 $18,369
 137
 $18,063
Total loans94 $8,571 106 $10,290 
During the year ended December 31, 2019, nine2021, 12 loans totaling $4.7$0.8 million were modified to a TDR, compared to fourten loans totaling $0.2$0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.2020. Loan modifications are not reported in calendar years after modification if the loans were modified at an interest rate equal to the yields of new loan originations with comparable risk and the loans are performing based on the terms of the restructuring agreements. There were four defaultswas one default totaling $3.2$0.2 million on loans that had been modified in TDRs within the twelve months preceding December 31, 20192021, and there were no defaults on loans that had been modified in TDRs within the twelve months preceding December 31, 2018.2020. A restructured loan is considered in default when it becomes 90 days or more past due under the modified terms, has been transferred to nonaccrual status, or has been transferred to OREO.
At December 31, 2019, loans, excluding PCI loans, totaling $36.1 million were considered impaired and $2.9 million of the allowance for loan losses was allocated for probable losses on these loans, compared to $36.7 million and $2.7 million, respectively, at December 31, 2018.
The Company reviews all loans for impairment on a periodic basis. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information, it is probable the Company will not receive all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of a loan agreement. Once impaired, the current fair market value of the collateral is assessed and a specific reserve and/or charge-off is taken, if necessary. 
In accordance with regulatory reporting requirements, loans are placed on nonaccrual following the Retail Classification of Loan interagency guidance. The accrual of interest is generally discontinued on loans, except consumer loans, that become 90 days past due as to principal or interest unless collection of both principal and interest is assured by way of collateralization, guarantees or other security. Consumer loans that become 120 days past due are generally charged off. The loan carrying value is analyzed and any changes are appropriately made as described above quarterly.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

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estimation of expected credit losses. Adjustments to historical loss information are made for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics such as differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, delinquency level, loan to value ratios, borrower credit characteristics, loan seasoning or term as well as for changes in environmental conditions, such as changes in unemployment rates, property values, occupancy rates, and other macroeconomic metrics.
The provision for credit losses was a net benefit of $9.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to a provision of $37.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The prior year reflected the impact of economic uncertainty attributed primarily to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The removal of lockdown restrictions and a continued improvement in the economic outlook are reflected in the decrease in provisioning in 2021. Net charge-offs for 2021 were $3.0 million, or 0.06% of average loans, excluding PPP loans, compared to $7.6 million, or 0.14%, for 2020. Excluding PPP loans, the ratio of allowance to total loans decreased to 1.43% at December 31, 2021 from 1.79% at December 31, 2020.
Activity in the allowance for credit losses is summarized as follows:
December 31, 2021
(In thousands)Beginning
Balance
Initial Allowance on PCD Loans Acquired During the PeriodProvision
for Loan
Losses
Charge-
Offs
RecoveriesTDR
Allowance
Adjustments
Ending
Balance
Construction and land development$4,920 $— $(2,300)$— $133 $(2)$2,751 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied9,868 — (1,289)— — — 8,579 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied38,266 1,327 (1,664)(1,327)15 — 36,617 
Residential real estate17,500 — (5,822)(57)1,196 (6)12,811 
Commercial and financial18,690 1,719 2,292 (3,987)1,030 — 19,744 
Consumer3,489 — (638)(727)697 (8)2,813 
Paycheck Protection Program— — — — — — — 
Total$92,733 $3,046 $(9,421)$(6,098)$3,071 $(16)$83,315 
 December 31, 2020
(In thousands)Beginning
Balance
Impact of Adoption of ASC 326Initial Allowance on PCD Loans Acquired During the Period
Provision
for Credit
Losses1
Charge-
Offs
RecoveriesTDR
Allowance
Adjustments
Ending
Balance
Construction and land development$1,842 $1,479 $87 $1,399 $— $114 $(1)$4,920 
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied5,361 80 1,161 3,632 (310)18 (74)9,868 
Commercial real estate - non owner-occupied7,863 9,341 2,236 18,966 (177)37 — 38,266 
Residential real estate7,667 5,787 124 3,840 (240)350 (28)17,500 
Commercial and financial9,716 3,677 2,643 8,329 (7,091)1,416 — 18,690 
Consumer2,705 862 28 1,613 (2,024)316 (11)3,489 
Paycheck Protection Program— — — — — — — — 
Totals$35,154 $21,226 $6,279 $37,779 $(9,842)$2,251 $(114)$92,733 
1Excludes $0.4 million provision for credit losses on accrued interest receivable.
Concentrations of credit risk, discussed under the caption “Loan Portfolio” of this discussion and analysis, can affect the level of the allowance and may involve loans to one borrower, an affiliated group of borrowers, borrowers engaged in or dependent upon the same industry, or a group of borrowers whose loans are predicated on the same type of collateral. At December 31, 2021, the Company's largest concentrations of credit risk were $2.9 billion in loans secured by commercial real estate and $1.4 billion in loans secured by residential real estate, representing 50% and 24% of total loans outstanding, respectively. In addition, the Company is subject to a geographic concentration of credit because it primarily operates in Florida.


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LIBOR Transition
The Company’s LIBOR transition steering committee is responsible for overseeing the execution of the Company’s enterprise-wide LIBOR transition program, and for evaluating and mitigating risks associated with the transition from LIBOR. The LIBOR transition program includes a comprehensive review of the financial products, agreements, contracts, and business processes that may use LIBOR as a reference rate, and the development and execution of strategy to transition away from LIBOR, with appropriate consideration of the potential financial, customer, counterpart, regulatory and legal impacts. The Company continues to execute its LIBOR transition program, and to monitor regulatory and legislative activity to identify any necessary actions and facilitate the transition to alternative reference rates.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company has ceased issuance of new LIBOR loans, and has approximately $250 million in existing loans for which the repricing index is tied to LIBOR. The Company's swap agreements and other derivatives are governed by the International Swap Dealers Association (“ISDA”). ISDA has developed fallback language for swap agreements and has established a protocol to allow counterparties to modify legacy trades to include the new fallback language. The Company also invests in securities and has issued subordinated debt tied to LIBOR. The Company continues to monitor regulatory and legislative activity with regard to these products to identify and execute necessary actions to facilitate the transition to alternative reference rates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Liquidity Risk Management and Contractual Commitments
Liquidity risk involves the risk of being unable to fund assets with the appropriate duration and rate-based liability, as well as the risk of not being able to meet unexpected cash needs. Liquidity planning and management are necessary to ensure the ability to fund operations cost effectively and to meet current and future potential obligations such as loan commitments and unexpected deposit outflows.
Funding sources include primarily customer-based deposits, collateral-backed borrowings, brokered deposits, cash flows from operations, cash flows from our loan and investment portfolios and asset sales, primarily secondary marketing for residential real estate mortgages and marine loans. Cash flows from operations are a significant component of liquidity risk management and the Company considers both deposit maturities and the scheduled cash flows from loan and investment maturities and payments when managing risk.
The Company does not rely on and is not dependent on off-balance sheet financing or significant amounts of wholesale funding. Brokered certificates of deposit ("CDs") at December 31, 2019 totaled $472.9 million, compared to $220.6 million at year-end 2018. All of the brokered CDs at December 31, 2019 have maturities of 12 months or less and will mature in 2020.
Deposits are a primary source of liquidity. The stability of this funding source is affected by numerous factors, including returns available to customers on alternative investments, the quality of customer service levels, perception of safety and competitive forces. The Company routinely uses debt securities and loans as collateral for secured borrowings. In the event of severe market disruptions, the Company has access to secured borrowings through the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta under its borrower-in-custody program.
The Company does not rely on and is not dependent on off-balance sheet financing or significant amounts of wholesale funding. Brokered deposits at December 31, 2021 totaled $8.0 million, compared to $430.4 million at December 31, 2020.
Cash and cash equivalents, including interest bearing deposits, totaled $124.5$737.7 million on a consolidated basis at December 31, 2019,2021, compared to $116.0$404.1 million at December 31, 2018.2020. Higher cash and cash equivalent balances at December 31, 2019 reflect favorable deposit2021 are primarily the result of growth as well as proceeds from the sales of available-for-sale debt securities.in deposits.
Contractual maturities for assets and liabilities are reviewed to meet current and expected future liquidity requirements. Sources of liquidity, both anticipated and unanticipated, are maintained through a portfolio of high qualityhigh-quality marketable assets, such as residential mortgage loans, available-for-sale debt securities available-for-sale and interest-bearing deposits. The Company is also able to provide short termshort-term financing of its activities by selling, under an agreement to repurchase, United States Treasury and government agency debt securities not pledged to secure public deposits or trust funds. At December 31, 2019,2021, the Company had available unsecured lines of $130.0$165.0 million and lines of credit under current lendable collateral value, which are subject to change, of $1.1$1.6 billion. In addition, the Company had $924.2 million$1.9 billion of debt securities and $830.0$614.2 million in residential and commercial real estate loans available as collateral. In comparison, at December 31, 2018,2020, the Company had available unsecured lines of $130.0$135.0 million and lines of credit of $781.7 million,$1.8 billion, and $665.7 million$1.2 billion of debt securities and $869.8$733.3 million in residential and commercial real estate loans available as collateral.
The Company has traditionally relied upon dividends from Seacoast Bank and securities offerings to provide funds to pay the Company’s expenses and to service the Company’s debt. During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2019,2021, Seacoast Bank distributed $3.3$47.7 million $4.7 million, $4.8 million and $5.2 million, respectively, to the Company and, at December 31, 2019,2021, is eligible to distribute dividends to the Company of approximately $187.3$221.8 million without prior regulatory approval. No distributions from Seacoast Bank distributed $20.2 million to the Company occurred in 2018.during 2020. At December 31, 2019,2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents at the parent of approximately $53.0$57.0 million compared to $40.3$70.1 million at December 31, 2018.2020.

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The following table presents contractual obligations.obligations by remaining maturity. All deposits presented in the table with indeterminate maturities such as interest bearing and noninterest bearing demand deposits, savings accounts and money market accounts are presented as having a maturity of one year or less. The Company considers these low cost deposits to be ourits largest, most stable funding source, despite no contracted maturity.


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 December 31, 2019December 31, 2021
   One Year 
Over One
Year Through
 
Over Three
Years Through
 Over Five  One YearOver One
Year Through
Over Three
Years Through
Over Five
(In thousands) Total or Less Three Years Five Years Years(In thousands)Totalor LessThree YearsFive YearsYears
Deposit maturities $5,584,753
 $5,508,476
 $65,328
 $9,713
 $1,236
Deposit maturities$8,067,589 $8,012,263 $41,977 $12,742 $607 
Short-term borrowings 86,121
 86,121
 
 
 
FHLB borrowings 315,000
 315,000
 
 
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchaseSecurities sold under agreements to repurchase121,565 121,565 — — — 
Subordinated debt 71,085
 
 
 
 71,085
Subordinated debt71,646 — — — 71,646 
Operating leases1
 36,984
 5,626
 9,401
 7,459
 14,498
Operating leases1
44,730 6,597 12,198 10,430 15,505 
Total $6,093,943
 $5,915,223
 $74,729
 $17,172
 $86,819
Total$8,305,530 $8,140,425 $54,175 $23,172 $87,758 
1Of the $37.0 million, approximately $4.9 million is related to offices taken out of service (closed).
1Of the $44.7 million, approximately $4.0 million is related to offices taken out of service (closed).
1Of the $44.7 million, approximately $4.0 million is related to offices taken out of service (closed).
Deposits and Borrowings
The Company’s balance sheet continues to be primarily funded by core deposits.
Total deposits increased $407.5 million,$1.1 billion, or 8%16%, to $5.6$8.1 billion at December 31, 20192021 compared to December 31, 2018.2020. The increase reflects growth in existing customer balances, the addition of new customers and the impact of the Legacy Bank of Florida acquisition which added $494.9 million in deposits during 2021.
Since December 31, 2018,2020, interest bearing deposits, which includes interest bearing demand, savings and money markets deposits, increased $127.5$625.5 million, or 5%16%, to $2.8$4.4 billion at December 31, 2019,2021, noninterest bearing demand deposits increased $20.9$785.7 million, or 1%34%, to $1.6$3.1 billion, and CDs increased $259.2decreased $276.2 million, or 28%33%, to $1.2 billion.$554.9 million. Noninterest demand deposits represented 28%38% of deposits at December 31, 20192021 and 30%33% at December 31, 2018. Core deposit growth reflects our success in growing relationships both organically2020. Transaction account balances (noninterest demand and through acquisitions.interest-bearing demand) increased to 62% of total deposits at December 31, 2021 compared to 56% at December 31, 2020.
Time deposits over $250,000 were $150.3 million and $171.5 million at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The following table details the maturities of time deposits of $250,000 and greater at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
 December 31,% ofDecember 31,% of
(In thousands, except percentages)2021Total2020Total
Certificates of Deposit of $250,000 and Greater
Maturity Group:
Three months or less$57,299 38%$65,627 38%
Over three through six months56,206 3850,430 29
Over six through 12 months20,027 1335,580 21
Over 12 months16,810 1119,826 12
Total Certificates of Deposit of $250,000 and Greater$150,342 100%$171,463 100%
Total uninsured deposits were estimated to be $3.2 billion at December 31, 2021.
Customer repurchase agreements totaled $86.1$121.6 million at December 31, 2019, decreasing $128.22021, increasing $2.0 million, or 60%2%, from December 31, 2018.2020. Repurchase agreements are offered by Seacoast to select customers who wish to sweep excess balances on a daily basis for investment purposes. The decreaseincrease reflects a shifthigher overall balances held by existing customers in customer balances to interest bearing deposits in 2019.2021. Public funds comprise a significant amount of the outstanding balance.    
The Company participates in programs with third party deposit networks as part of its liquidity management strategy. Through these programs, the Company can offer its customers access to FDIC insurance on large balances, and the Company can retain or sell, on an overnight basis, the underlying deposits. At December 31, 2021, and had sold, on an overnight basis, $228.0

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million in deposits compared to $112.7 million at December 31, 2020. These deposits are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
No unsecured federal funds purchased were outstanding at December 31, 20192021 or 2018.
At December 31, 2019 and 2018, borrowings2020.
Borrowings were comprised of subordinated debt of $71.1$71.6 million and $70.8$71.4 million at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, related to trust preferred securities issued by trusts organized or acquired by the Company, and there were no borrowings from the FHLB of $315.0 million and $380.0 million, respectively. Secured FHLB borrowings are an integral tool in liquidity management for the Company.FHLB.
The Company issued subordinated debt in conjunction with its wholly owned trust subsidiaries in connection with bank acquisitions in previous years. The acquired junior subordinated debentures (in accordance with ASC Topic 805 Business Combinations) were recorded at fair value, which collectively is $4.2$3.5 million lower than face value at December 31, 2019.2021. This amount is being amortized into interest expense over the acquired subordinated debts’ remaining term to maturity. All trust preferred securities are guaranteed by the Company on a junior subordinated basis.
Under Basel III and Federal Reserve rules, qualified trust preferred securities and other restricted capital elements can be included as Tier 1 capital, within limitations. The Company believes that its trust preferred securities qualify under these capital rules. The weighted average interest rate of our outstanding subordinated debt related to trust preferred securities was 4.75%2.36% for the twelve month periodyear ended December 31, 2019,2021, compared to 4.48%3.07% in 2018.2020.
Go to “Note I –9 - Borrowings” to the Company's consolidated financial statements for more detailed information pertaining to borrowings.
Off-Balance Sheet Transactions
In the normal course of business, the Company may engage in a variety of financial transactions that, under generally accepted accounting principles, either are not recorded on the balance sheet or are recorded on the balance sheet in amounts that differ from the full contract or notional amounts. These transactions involve varying elements of market, credit and liquidity risk.
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had been funded, the borrower had not performed according to the terms of the contract, and no collateral had been provided. A large majority of loan commitments and standby letters of credit expire without being funded, and accordingly, total contractual amounts are not representative of our actual future credit exposure or liquidity requirements. Loan commitments and letters of credit expose the Company to credit risk in the event that the customer draws on the commitment and subsequently fails to perform under the terms of the lending agreement.
For commercial customers, loan commitments generally take the form of revolving credit arrangements. For retail customers, loan commitments are generally lines of credit secured by residential property. These instruments are not recorded on the balance sheet until funds are advanced under the commitment. Loan commitments were $1.0$2.0 billion at December 31, 2019,2021, and $982.7 million$1.5 billion at December 31, 20182020 (see “Note P-Contingent15 - Contingent Liabilities and Commitments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk” to the Company’s consolidated financial statements).
In the normal course of business, the Company and Seacoast Bank enter into agreements, or are subject to regulatory agreements that result in cash, debt and dividend restrictions. A summary of the most restrictive items follows:
Seacoast Bank may be required to maintain reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank. There was no reserve requirement at December 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020.
Under Federal Reserve regulation, Seacoast Bank is limited as to the amount it may loan to its affiliates, including the Company, unless such loans are collateralized by specified obligations. At December 31, 2021, the maximum amount available for transfer from Seacoast Bank to the Company in the form of loans approximated $100.2 million, if the Company has sufficient acceptable collateral. There were no loans made to affiliates during the periods ending December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Capital Resources and Management
Table 61 summarizes the Company’s capital position and selected ratios.
The Company's equity capital at December 31, 20192021 increased $121.4$180.3 million, or 14%16%, from December 31, 2018,2020, to $985.6 million.$1.3 billion. Changes in equity included increases from net income and the issuance of equity in conjunction with the acquisition of Legacy Bank of Florida, partially offset by the issuance of common stock dividends and the decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income primarily attributed to the decrease in market value of available-for-sale securities.

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The ratio of shareholders’ equity to period end total assets was 13.87%13.54% and 12.81%13.55% at December 31, 20192021 and 2018,December 31, 2020, respectively. The ratio of tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets was 11.05%11.09% and 9.72%11.01% at December 31, 20192021 and 2018, respectively. Equity has increased as a result of earnings retained by the Company, and as a result of increases in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") during the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily reflecting the impact of lower interest rates on available-for-sale securities.2020, respectively.
Activity in shareholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 20192021 and 2018December 31, 2020 follows: 
  For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018
Beginning balance at January 1, 2019 and 2018 $864,267
 $689,664
Net income 98,739
 67,275
Issuance of stock pursuant to acquisition of First Green Bancorp, Inc. 
 107,486
Stock compensation (net of Treasury shares acquired) 5,004
 8,801
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) 17,525
 (8,959)
Other 104
 
Ending balance at December 31, 2019 and 2018 $985,639
 $864,267
 For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)20212020
Beginning balance at January 1, 2021 and 2020$1,130,402 $985,639 
Net income124,403 77,764 
Cumulative change in accounting principle upon adoption of new accounting pronouncement— (16,876)
Issuance of common stock and conversion of options, pursuant to acquisitions92,094 62,152 
Stock compensation (net of Treasury shares acquired)13,707 5,818 
Dividends on common stock(22,506)— 
Change in other comprehensive income(27,364)15,905 
Ending balance at December 31, 2021 and 2020$1,310,736 $1,130,402 
Capital ratios are well above regulatory requirements for well-capitalized institutions. Seacoast management’sManagement’s use of risk-based capital ratios in its analysis of the Company’s capital adequacy are not GAAP financial measures. Seacoast’s management uses these measures to assess the quality of capital and believes that investors may find it useful in their analysis of the Company. The capital measures are not necessarily comparable to similar capital measures that may be presented by other companies and Seacoast does not nor should investors consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for GAAP financial information (see “Table 61 - Capital Resources” and “Note N –13 - Shareholders’ Equity”).
 
Seacoast
(Consolidated)
 
Seacoast
Bank
 
Minimum to be
Well-Capitalized1
Seacoast
(Consolidated)
Seacoast
Bank
Minimum to be
Well-Capitalized1
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio 15.71% 14.68% 10.00%Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio18.21%16.68%10.00%
Tier 1 Capital Ratio 15.06% 14.04% 8.00%Tier 1 Capital Ratio17.4015.868.00
Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio (CET1) 13.77% 14.04% 6.50%Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio (CET1)16.3115.866.50
Leverage Ratio 12.20% 11.38% 5.00%Leverage Ratio11.6810.655.00
1For subsidiary bank only
    
1For subsidiary bank only
The Company’s total risk-based capital ratio was 15.71%18.21% at December 31, 2019, an increase2021, a decrease from 18.51% at December 31, 2018’s ratio2020. During the first quarter of 14.43%. Higher earnings have been2020, the Company adopted interagency guidance that delays the impact of CECL adoption on capital for two years followed by a primary contributor.three-year phase-in period. As of December 31, 2019,2021, the Bank’s leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets) was 11.38%10.65%, compared to 10.49%11.03% at December 31, 2018.


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2020, well above the minimum to be well capitalized under regulatory guidelines.
The Company and Seacoast Bank are subject to various general regulatory policies and requirements relating to the payment of dividends, including requirements to maintain adequate capital above regulatory minimums. The appropriate federal bank regulatory authority may prohibit the payment of dividends where it has determined that the payment of dividends would be an unsafe or unsound practice. The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from Seacoast Bank and its other subsidiaries, and the Company’s primary source of cash and liquidity, other than securities offerings and borrowings, is dividends from its bank subsidiary. Without Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) approval, Seacoast Bank can pay up to $187.3$221.8 million of dividends to the Company (see “Part I. Item 1. Business”).
The OCC and the Federal Reserve have policies that encourage banks and bank holding companies to pay dividends from current earnings, and have the general authority to limit the dividends paid by national banks and bank holding companies, respectively, if such payment may be deemed to constitute an unsafe or unsound practice. If, in the particular circumstances, either of these federal regulators determined that the payment of dividends would constitute an unsafe or unsound banking practice, either the OCC or the Federal Reserve may, among other things, issue a cease and desist order prohibiting the payment of dividends by Seacoast Bank or the Company, respectively. Under a recently adopted Federal Reserve policy, the board of directors of a bank holding company must consider different factors to ensure that its dividend level is prudent relative to the organization’s financial position and is not based on overly optimistic earnings scenarios such as any potential events that may occur before the payment date that could affect its ability to pay, while still maintaining a strong financial position. As a general matter, the Federal Reserve has indicated that the board of directors of a bank holding company, such as Seacoast, should

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consult with the Federal Reserve and eliminate, defer, or significantly reduce the bank holding company’s dividends if: (i) its net income available to shareholders for the past four quarters, net of dividends previously paid during that period, is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends; (ii) its prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with its capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition; or (iii) it will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios.
The Company has seven wholly owned trust subsidiaries that issued trust preferred securities, all of which are guaranteed by the Company on a junior subordinated basis. The Federal Reserve’s rules permit qualified trust preferred securities and other restricted capital elements to be included under Basel III capital guidelines, with limitations, and net of goodwill and intangibles. The Company believes that its trust preferred securities qualify under these revised regulatory capital rules and believes that it will be able to treat all $71.1$71.6 million of trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital. For regulatory purposes, the trust preferred securities are added to the Company’s tangible common shareholders’ equity to calculate Tier 1 capital.
The Company’s capital is expected to continue to increase with positive earnings.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, (“GAAP”), including prevailing practices within the financial services industry. The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments in the application of certain of its accounting policies that involve significant estimates and assumptions. The Company has established policies and control procedures that are intended to ensure valuation methods are well controlled and applied consistently from period to period. These estimates and assumptions, which may materially affect the reported amounts of certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements, and changes in this information over time and the use of revised estimates and assumptions could materially affect amounts reported in subsequent financial statements. Management, after consultation with the Company’s Audit Committee, believes the most critical accounting estimates and assumptions that involve the most difficult, subjective and complex assessments are: 
the allowance and the provision for loancredit losses;
acquisition accounting and purchased loans;
intangible assets and impairment testing;
other fair value adjustments;measurements;
other than temporary impairment of debt securities, and;
contingent liabilities.
The following is a discussion of the critical accounting policies intended to facilitate a reader’s understanding of the judgments, estimates and assumptions underlying these accounting policies and the possible or likely events or uncertainties known to the Company that could have a material effect on reported financial information. For more information regarding management’s judgments relating to significant accounting policies and recent accounting pronouncements, see “Note A-Significant Accounting Policies” to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


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Allowance and Provision for LoanCredit Losses – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Management determinesOn January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASC Topic 326 - Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, which replaced the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology.
For loans, management estimates the allowance for credit losses using relevant available information, from both internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical credit losses provide the basis for estimation of expected credit losses. Adjustments to historical loss information are made for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics such as differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, delinquency level, loan losses by continuously analyzing and monitoring delinquencies, nonperformingto value ratios, borrower credit characteristics, loan levels and the outstanding balances for each loan category,seasoning or term as well as the amount of net charge-offs, for estimating losses incurredchanges in its portfolio. While the Company’s policies and procedures used to estimate the allowance for loan losses are considered adequate by management, factors beyond the control of the Company,environmental conditions, such as general economic conditions, both locallychanges in unemployment rates, property values, occupancy rates, and nationally, make management’s judgment as to the adequacy of the provision and allowance for loan losses approximate and imprecise (see “Nonperforming Assets”).other macroeconomic metrics.
The provision for loan losses is the result of a detailed analysis estimating for probable incurred loan losses. The analysis includes the evaluation of impaired and purchased credit impaired loans as prescribed under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 310, Receivables as well as an analysis of homogeneous loan pools not individually evaluated as prescribed under ASC Topic 450, Contingencies. The provision for loan losses for 2019 was $11.0 million compared to $11.7 million in 2018. The Company incurred net charge-offs in 2019 of $8.1 million compared to net charge-offs of $6.2 million in 2018. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, net charge-offs represented 0.16% and 0.15%, respectively, of average total loans. In 2018, provision for loan losses included $3.1 million for a single impaired commercial real estate loan, originated in 2007, and moved to nonaccrual status in the second quarter of 2018 and subsequently charged off in the fourth quarter of 2018. Excluding the impact of this loan, the provision in 2019 was higher than 2018, reflecting the effect of portfolio growth. Delinquency trends remain low at year-end 2019, with nonperforming loans increasing $0.1 million from year-end 2018, but totaling 0.52% of loans at December 31, 2019, compared to 0.55% at year-end 2018. Delinquency trends show continued stability (see section titled “Nonperforming Loans, Troubled Debt Restructurings, Other Real Estate Owned, and Credit Quality”).
Management continuously monitors the quality of the Company’s loan portfolio and maintains an allowance for loan losses sufficient to absorb probable losses incurred in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan and leasecredit losses increased $2.7 million, or 8%, to $35.2 million at December 31, 2019, compared to $32.4 million at December 31, 2018. The allowance for loan and lease losses ("ALLL") framework has four basic elements: (1) specific allowances for loans individually evaluated for impairment; (2) general allowances for pools of homogeneous non-purchased loans (“portfolio loans”) within the portfolio that haveis measured on a collective basis when similar risk characteristics which are not individually evaluated; (3) specific allowances for purchased impaired loans which are individually evaluated based on the loan's expected principal and interest cash flows; and (4) general allowances for purchased unimpaired pools of homogeneous loans that have similar risk characteristics.exist. The aggregate of these four components results in our total ALLL.
The first component of the ALLL analysis involves the estimation ofCompany has developed an allowance specific to individually evaluated impaired portfolio loans, including accruing and non-accruing restructured commercial and consumer loans. In this process, a specific allowance is established for impaired loansmodel based on an analysis of probability of default (“PD”) and loss given default (“LGD”) to

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determine an expected loss by loan segment. PDs and LGDs are developed by analyzing the most probable sourcesaverage historical loss migration of repayment, including discounted cash flows, liquidationloans to default.
The allowance estimation process also applies an economic forecast scenario over a three year forecast period. The forecast may utilize one scenario or operationa composite of scenarios based on management's judgment and expectations around the current and future macroeconomic outlook. Expected credit losses are estimated over the contractual term of the collateral, orloans, adjusted for expected prepayments when appropriate. For portfolio segments with a weighted average life longer than three years, the market valueCompany reverts to longer-term historical loss experience, adjusted for prepayments, to estimate losses over the remaining life of the loan itself. It is the Company’s policy to charge off any portion of the loan deemed uncollectible. Restructured consumer loans are also evaluated and included in this element of the estimate. As of December 31, 2019, the specific allowance related to impaired portfolio loans individually evaluated totaled $2.9 million, compared to $2.7 million at December 31, 2018. Residential loans that become 90 days past due are placed on nonaccrual and a specific allowance is made for any loan that becomes 120 days past due. Residential loans are subsequently written down if they become 180 days past due and such write-downs are supported by a current appraisal, consistent with current banking regulations.
The second component of the ALLL analysis, the general allowance for homogeneous portfolio loan pools not individually evaluated, is determined by applying factors to pools of loans within the portfolio that have similar risk characteristics. The general allowance is determined by applying a migration model to portfolio segments that allows us to observe performance over time, and to separately analyze sub-segments based in vintage, risk rating, and origination tactics. each segment.
Adjustments may be made to baseline reserves for some of the loan pools based on an assessment of internal and external influences on credit quality not fully reflected in the historical loss experience.quantitative components of the allowance model. These influences may include elements such as changes in concentration, macroeconomic conditions, and/or recent observable asset quality trends. The Company's analysis of the adequacy of the ALLL also takes into account qualitative factors such as credit quality, loan concentrations, internal controls, audit results,trends, staff turnover, localregional market conditions, employment levels and loan growth.
The third component consists Based upon management's assessments of amounts reserved for purchased credit-impaired ("PCI") loans. On a quarterly basis,these factors, the Company updatesmay apply qualitative adjustments to the amount of loan principal and interest cash flowsallowance.
Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. Loans evaluated individually are not also included in the collective evaluation. When management determines that foreclosure is probable, expected to be collected, incorporating assumptions regarding default rates, loss severities,credit losses are based on the amounts and timing of prepayments and other factors that are reflective of current market conditions. Probable decreases in expected loan cash flows trigger the recognition of impairment, which is then measured as the presentfair value of the expected principal loss plus any related foregone interest cash flows discountedcollateral at the pool’s effective interest rate. Impairmentsreporting date, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate.
The contractual term of a loan excludes expected extensions, renewals, and modification unless either of the following applies: management has a reasonable expectation at the reporting date that occur aftera troubled debt restructuring will be executed with an individual borrower or the acquisition dateextension or renewal options are recognized through the provision for loan losses. Probable and significant increases in expected principal cash flows would first reverse any previously recorded allowance for loan losses; any remaining


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increases are recognized prospectively as interest income. The impacts of (i) prepayments, (ii) changes in variable interest rates, and (iii) any other changesincluded in the timing of expected cash flows are recognized prospectively as adjustments to interest income. Disposals of loans, which may include sales of loans, receipt of payments in fulloriginal or modified contract at the reporting date and not unconditionally cancellable by the borrower, or foreclosure, result in removal of the loan from the PCI portfolio.
The final component consists of amounts reserved for purchased unimpaired loans ("PUL"). Loans collectively evaluated for impairment reported at December 31, 2019 include loans acquired from acquisitions that are not PCI loans. These loans are performing loans recorded at estimated fair value at the acquisition date. Fair value discount amounts are accreted into income over the remaining lives of the related loans on a level yield basis.Company.
The allowance for credit losses on troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) is measured using the same method as all other loans held for investment, except when the value of a percentageconcession cannot be measured using a method other than the discounted cash flow method. When the value of portfolio loans outstanding (excluding PCI and PUL loans) was 0.80%a concession is measured using the discounted cash flow method, the allowance for credit losses is determining by discounting the expected future cash flows at December 31, 2019, compared to 0.89% at December 31, 2018. The risk profilethe original interest rate of the loan portfolio reflects adherence to credit management methodologies to execute a low risk strategic plan for loan growth. New loan production is focused on residential real estate loans, owner-occupied commercial real estate, small business loans for professionals and businesses, as well as consumer lending. Strategies, processes and controls are in place to ensure that new production is well underwritten and maintains a focus on smaller, diversified and lower-risk lending.
Concentrations of credit risk, discussed under the caption “Loan Portfolio” of this discussion and analysis, can affect the level of the allowance and may involve loans to one borrower, an affiliated group of borrowers, borrowers engaged in or dependent upon the same industry, or a group of borrowers whose loans are predicated on the same type of collateral. At December 31, 2019, the Company had $1.5 billion in loans secured by residential real estate and $2.4 billion in loans secured by commercial real estate representing 29% and 46% of total loans outstanding, respectively. In addition, the Company is subject to a geographic concentration of credit because it only operates in Florida.loan.
It is the Company's practice to ensure that the charge-off policy meets or exceeds regulatory minimums.requirements. Losses on unsecured consumer loans are recognized at 90 days past due, compared to the regulatory loss criteria of 120 days. In compliance with Federal Financial Institution Examination Council guidelines, secured consumer loans, including residential real estate, are typically charged-offcharged off or charged down between 120 and 180 days past due, depending on the collateral type. Commercial loans and real estate loans are typically placed on nonaccrual status when principal or interest is past due for 90 days or more, unless the loan is both secured by collateral having realizable value sufficient to discharge the debt in-full and the loan is in process of collection. Loans provided with short-term payment deferrals under the CARES Act or interagency guidance are not considered past due if in compliance with the terms of their deferral. Secured loans may be charged-downcharged down to the estimated value of the collateral with previously accrued unpaid interest reversed.reversed against interest income. Subsequent charge-offs may be required as a result of changes in the market value of collateral or other repayment prospects. Initial charge-off amounts are based on valuation estimates derived from appraisals, broker price opinions, or other market information. Generally, new appraisals are not received until the foreclosure process is completed; however, collateral values are evaluated periodically based on market information and incremental charge-offs are recorded if it is determined that collateral values have declined from their initial estimates.
While it is the Company’s policy to charge off loans in the period for which a loss is considered probable, there are additional risks of future losses that cannot be quantified precisely or attributed to particular loans or classes of loans. Because these risks include the state of the economy, borrower payment behaviors and local market conditions as well as conditions affecting individual borrowers, management’s judgment of the allowance is necessarily approximate and imprecise. The allowance is also subject to regulatory examinations and determinations as to adequacy, which may take into account such factors as the methodology used to calculate the ALLL and the size of the ALLL in comparison to a group of peer companies identified by the regulatory agencies.
Table 10 provides certain information concerning the Company’s ALLL for the years indicated.
Note F5 to the financial statements (titled "Allowance“Allowance for Loan Losses"Credit Losses”) summarizes the Company’s allocation of the ALLL to constructionallowance for credit losses on loans by loan segment and land development loans, commercial and residential estate loans, commercial and financial loans, and consumer loans, and provides more specific detail regarding charge-offs and recoveries for each loan componentsegment and the composition of the loan portfolio at December 31, 20192021, 2020 and 2018.2019.
Acquisition Accounting and Purchased Loans – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Company accounts for acquisitions under ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, which requires the use of the acquisition method of accounting. All identifiable assets acquired, including loans, are recorded at fair value. Under current GAAP, no allowance for loan losses related to the acquired loans is recorded on the acquisition date as the fair value of the loans acquired incorporates assumptions regarding credit risk. All loans acquired are recorded at fair value in accordance with the fair value methodology prescribed in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement.Measurement. The fair value estimates associated with the loans include estimates related to expected prepayments and the amount and timing of expected principal, interest and other cash flows.

Loans are identified as purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) when they have experienced more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination. An allowance for expected credit losses on PCD loans is recorded at the date of acquisition through an adjustment to the loans’ amortized cost basis. In contrast, expected credit losses on loans not considered PCD are recognized in net income at the date of acquisition.

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Fair value estimates for acquired assets and assumed liabilities are based on the information available, and are subject to change
Overfor up to one year after the life of acquired loans designated as PCI, the Company continues to estimate cash flows expected to be collected. The Company evaluates at each balance sheetclosing date whether the present value of the acquired loans using the effective interest rates has decreased and if so, recognizes a provision for loan loss in the consolidated statement of income. For any increases in cash flows expectedacquisition as additional information relative to be collected, the Company adjusts the amount of accretable yield recognized on a prospective basis over the loan’s remaining life.closing date fair values becomes
available.

Intangible Assets and Impairment Testing – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Intangible assets consist of goodwill, core deposit intangibles and mortgageloan servicing rights. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in business acquisitions. The core deposit intangible represents the excess intangible value of acquired deposit customer relationships as determined by valuation specialists. Core deposit intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis, and are evaluated for indications of potential impairment at least annually. Goodwill is not amortized but rather is evaluated for impairment on at least an annual basis. We performed an annual impairment test of goodwill as required by ASC Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, in the fourth quarter of 2019. Seacoast conducted the test internally, documenting the impairment test results,2021 and concluded that no impairment occurred. Goodwill was not recorded for the Grand acquisition (on July 17, 2015) that resulted in a bargain purchase gain; however a core deposit intangible was recorded.existed.
Fair value estimates for acquired assets and assumed liabilities are based on the information available, and are subject to change for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition as additional information relative to closing date fair values becomes available.
Other Fair Value Measurements – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
“As Is” values are used to measureThe fair market value on impairedof collateral-dependent loans, OREO and repossessed assets. All impaired loans, OREO and repossessed assets is typically based on current appraisals, which are reviewed quarterly to determine if fair value adjustments are necessary based on known changes in the market and/or the project assumptions. When necessary, the “As Is” appraised value may be adjusted based on more recent appraisal assumptions received by the Company on other similar properties, the tax assessed market value, comparative sales and/or an internal valuation. Collateral dependent impairedCollateral-dependent loans are loans where repayment is solely dependent on the liquidation of the collateral or operation of the collateral for repayment. If an updated assessment is deemed necessary and an internal valuation cannot be made, an external “As Is” appraisal will be requested. Upon receipt of the “As Is” appraisal a charge-off is recognized for the difference between the loan amount and its current fair market value.
The fair value of the available-for-sale portfolio at December 31, 2019 was greater than historical amortized cost, producing net unrealized gains of $6.1 million that have been included in other comprehensive income as a component of shareholders’ equity (net of taxes). The Company made no change to the valuation techniques used to determine the fair values of securities during 2019 and 2018. The fair value of each security available-for-sale was obtained from independent pricing sources utilized by many financial institutions or from dealer quotes. The fair value of many state and municipal securities are not readily available through market sources, so fair value estimates are based on quoted market price or prices of similar instruments. Generally, the Company obtains one price for each security. However, actual values can only be determined in an arms-length transaction between a willing buyer and seller that can, and often do, vary from these reported values. Furthermore, significant changes in recorded values due to changes in actual and perceived economic conditions can occur rapidly, producing greater unrealized losses or gains in the available-for-sale portfolio.
During 2014, management identified $158.8 million of investment securities available-for-sale and transferred them to held-to-maturity. The unrealized holding losses at the date of transfer totaled $3.1 million. For the securities that were transferred into the held-to-maturity category from the available-for-sale category, the unrealized holding losses at the date of the transfer will continue to be reported in other comprehensive income, and will be amortized over the remaining life of the security as an adjustment of yield in a manner consistent with the amortization of a discount. At December 31, 2019, the remaining unamortized amount of these losses was $0.3 million. The amortization of unrealized holding losses reported in equity will offset the effect on interest income of the amortization of the discount. Management believes the securities transferred are a core banking asset that they now intend to hold until maturity, and if interest rates were to increase before maturity, the fair values would be impacted more significantly and therefore are not consistent with the characteristics of an available-for-sale investment.
The Company also holds 11,330 shares of Visa Class B stock which, following resolution of Visa’s litigation, will be converted to Visa Class A shares. Under the current conversion rate that became effective September 27, 2019,December 29, 2021, the Company expects to receive 1.62281.6181 shares of Class A stock for each share of Class B stock, for a total of 18,38618,333 shares of Visa Class A stock. The Company's ownership is related to prior ownership in Visa’s network while Visa operated as a cooperative. This ownership is recorded on the Company's financial records at a zero basis. Also, included in other assets is a $6.4 million investment in a CRA related mutual fund carried at fair value.


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Other Than Temporary Impairment of Debt Securities – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Seacoast reviews investments quarterlyOn January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASC Topic 326 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, which requires expected credit losses on both held-to-maturity (“HTM”) and available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities to be recognized through a valuation allowance instead of as a direct write-down to the amortized cost basis of the security. For HTM securities, the guidance requires management to estimate expected credit losses over the remaining expected life and recognize this estimate as an allowance for othercredit losses. An AFS security is considered impaired if the fair value is less than temporary impairment (“OTTI”). The following primary factors are considered foramortized cost basis. For AFS securities, identified for OTTI testing: percentif any portion of the decline in fair value rating downgrades, subordination, duration,is related to credit, the amount of allowance is determined as the portion related to credit, limited to the difference between the amortized loan-to-value,cost basis and the abilityfair value of the issuerssecurity. If the fair value of the security increases in subsequent periods, or changes in factors used within the credit loss assessment result in a change in the estimated credit loss, the Company would reflect the change by decreasing the allowance. If the Company has the intent to paysell or believes it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell an impaired AFS security before recovery of the amortized cost basis, the credit loss is recorded as a direct write-down of the amortized cost basis. Declines in the fair value of AFS securities that are not considered credit related are recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Seacoast analyzes AFS debt securities quarterly for credit losses. The analysis is performed on an individual security basis for all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms. Pricessecurities where fair value has declined below amortized cost. Fair value is based upon pricing obtained from third party pricing services are usually not adjusted.services. Based on our internal review procedures and the fair values provided by the pricing services, we believethe Company believes that the fair values provided by the pricing services are consistent with the principles of ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement.Measurement. However, on occasion pricing provided by the pricing services may not be consistent with other observed prices in the market for similar securities. Using observable market factors, including interest rate and yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities and default rates, the Company may at times validate the observed prices using a discounted cash flow model and using the observed prices for similar securities to determine the fair value of its securities.
Changes in the fair values, asThe Company utilizes both quantitative and qualitative assessments to determine if a result of deteriorating economic conditions andsecurity has a credit spread changes, should only be temporary. Further, management believes that the Company’s other sources of liquidity, as well as theloss. Quantitative assessments are based on a discounted cash flow from principalmethod. Qualitative assessments consider a range of factors including: percent

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decline in fair value, rating downgrades, subordination, duration, amortized loan-to-value, and interest payments from the securities portfolio, reducesability of the risk that losses would be realized as a result of a needissuers to sell securities to obtain liquidity.pay all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms.
Contingent Liabilities – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Seacoast is subject to contingent liabilities, including judicial, regulatory and arbitration proceedings, and tax and other claims arising from the conduct of the Company's business activities. These proceedings include actions brought against the Company and/or its subsidiaries with respect to transactions in which the Company and/or its subsidiaries acted as a lender, a financial adviser, a broker or acted in a related activity. Accruals are established for legal and other claims when it becomes probable that the Company will incur an expense and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Company management, together with attorneys, consultants and other professionals, assesses the probability and estimated amounts involved in a contingency. Throughout the life of a contingency, the Company or its advisers may learn of additional information that can affect the assessments about probability or about the estimates of amounts involved. Changes in these assessments can lead to changes in recorded reserves. In addition, the actual costs of resolving these claims may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts reserved for the claims. At December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, the Company had no significant accruals for contingent liabilities and had no known pending matters that could potentially be significant.

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate Sensitivity
Fluctuations in interest rates may result in changes in the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments, cash flows and net interest income. This risk is managed using simulation modeling to calculate the most likely interest rate risk utilizing estimated loan and deposit growth. The objective is to optimize the Company’s financial position, liquidity, and net interest income while limiting volatility.
Senior management regularly reviews the overall interest rate risk position and evaluates strategies to manage the risk. The Company's Asset and Liability Management Committee ("ALCO"(“ALCO”) uses simulation analysis to monitor changes in net interest income due to changes in market interest rates. The simulation of rising, declining and flat interest rate scenarios allows management to monitor and adjust interest rate sensitivity to minimize the impact of market interest rate swings. The analysis of the impact on net interest income over a twelve month period is subjected to instantaneous changes in market rates of 100 basis point and 200 basis point increases and a 100 basis point decrease on net interest income and is monitored on a quarterly basis. These simulations do not include the impact of accretion from purchased credit impaired loans or unimpaired loans.
The following table presents the ALCO simulation model's projected impact of a change in interest rates on the projected baseline net interest income for the 12 and 24 month periods beginning on January 1, 2020,2022, holding all other changes in the balance sheet static. This change in interest rates assumes parallel shifts in the yield curve and does not take into account changes in the slope of the yield curve.


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 % Change in Projected Baseline Net Interest Income % Change in Projected Baseline Net Interest Income
 2019 2018 20212020
Changes in Interest Rates 1-12 months 13-24 months 1-12 months 13-24 months Changes in Interest Rates1-12 months13-24 months1-12 months13-24 months
+2.00% 3.6% 6.7% 8.4% 13.3% +2.00%13.4%19.6%7.6%14.0%
+1.00% 1.6% 2.8% 4.4% 7.0% +1.00%6.710.13.97.4
Current 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Current
-1.00% (1.5)% (5.4)% (5.3)% (9.2)% -1.00%(2.5)(8.8)(4.5)(10.1)
The Company had a positive gap position based on contractual and prepayment assumptions for the next 12 months, with a positive cumulativeCompany's calculation of interest rate sensitivity gap as a percentage of total earning assets of 16.4% as offor the year ended December 31, 2019.2021 is presented below. The balances of interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities are presented in the periods in which they reprice to market rates or mature. The amounts are aggregated to reflect the interest rate sensitivity gap. This resultanalysis includes assumptions for prepayments of loans and securities and assumptions for core deposit re-pricing validatedre-pricing. The Company utilizes interest rate floors for certain variable rate loans to offset the Company by an independent third party consulting group.potential impact of declining interest rates.
The computations of interest rate risksensitivity are based on the static balance sheet and do not necessarily include certain actions management may undertake to manage this risk in response to changes in interest rates. Derivativerates in the future. This may include the use of derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps, options, caps, floors, futures and forward contracts may be utilized as components of the Company’s risk management profile.

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Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis1
 December 31, 2021
(In thousands)0-3
Months
4-12
Months
1-5
Years
Over
5 Years
Total
Federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits$498,979 $— $— $— $498,979 
Debt securities2
451,661 258,684 1,150,754 421,860 2,282,959 
Loans3
1,902,428 866,539 2,457,841 730,012 5,956,820 
Other assets5,720 — — 39,314 45,034 
Earning assets$2,858,788 $1,125,223 $3,608,595 $1,191,186 $8,783,792 
Non-maturity deposits139,252 305,931 1,318,864 2,673,065 4,437,112 
Time deposits194,331 305,286 54,719 607 554,943 
Borrowings193,211 — — — 193,211 
Interest bearing liabilities$526,794 $611,217 $1,373,583 $2,673,672 $5,185,266 
Interest rate swaps300,000 — — — 300,000 
Interest sensitivity gap$2,031,994 $514,006 $2,235,012 $(1,482,486)$3,298,526 
Cumulative gap$2,031,994 $2,546,000 $4,781,012 $3,298,526  
Cumulative gap to total earning assets23 %29 %54 %38 % 
Earning assets to interest bearing liabilities543 %184 %263 %45 % 
1The repricing dates may differ from contractual maturity dates for certain assets due to prepayment assumptions.
2Securities are stated at carrying value.
3Includes loans available-for-sale.

Market Risk
Market risk refers to potential losses arising from changes in interest rates, and other relevant market rates or prices.
Interest rate risk, defined as the exposure of net interest income and Economic Value of Equity (“EVE”) to adverse movements in interest rates, is the Company’s primary market risk, and mainly arises from the structure of the balance sheet (non-trading activities). The Company is also exposed to market risk in its investing activities. The ALCO meets regularly and is responsible for reviewing the interest rate sensitivity position of the Company and establishing policies to monitor and limit exposure to interest rate risk. The policies established by the ALCO are reviewed and approved by the Company’s board of directors. The primary goal of interest rate risk management is to control exposure to interest rate risk, within policy limits approved by the board of directors. These limits reflect the Company’s tolerance for interest rate risk over short-term and long-term horizons.
The Company also performs valuation analyses, which are used for evaluating levels of risk present in the balance sheet that might not be taken into account in the net interest income simulation analyses. Whereas net interest income simulation highlights exposures over a relatively short time horizon, valuation analysis incorporates all cash flows over the estimated remaining life of all balance sheet positions. The valuation of the balance sheet, at a point in time, is defined as the discounted present value of asset cash flows minus the discounted value of liability cash flows, the net result of which is the EVE. The sensitivity of EVE to changes in the level of interest rates is a measure of the longer-term re-pricing risks and options risks embedded in the balance sheet. In contrast to the net interest income simulation, which assumes interest rates will change over a period of time, EVE uses instantaneous changes in rates.
EVE values only the current balance sheet, and does not incorporate the growth assumptions that are used in the net interest income simulation model. As with the net interest income simulation model, assumptions about the timing and variability of balance sheet cash flows are critical in the EVE analysis. Particularly important are the assumptions driving prepayments and the expected changes in balances and pricing of the indeterminate life deposit portfolios. Core deposits are a more significant funding source for the Company, making the lives attached to core deposits more important to the accuracy of our modeling of EVE. The Company periodically reassesses its assumptions regarding the indeterminate lives of core deposits utilizing an independent third party resource to assist. With lower interest rates over a prolonged period, the average lives of core deposits have trended higher and favorably impacted our model estimates of EVE for higher rates.

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The following table presents the projected impact of a change in interest rates on the balance sheet. This change in interest rates assumes parallel shifts in the yield curve and does not take into account changes in the slope of the yield curve.
  % Change in Economic Value of Equity 
Changes in Interest Rates 2019 2018 
+2.00% 13.2% 15.7% 
+1.00% 7.1% 9.4% 
Current 0.0% 0.0% 
-1.00% (16.4)% (13.7)% 


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% Change in Economic Value of Equity
Changes in Interest Rates20212020
+2.00%18.6%23.7%
+1.00%10.213.3
Current
-1.00%(10.8)(19.2)
While an instantaneous and severe shift in interest rates is used in this analysis to provide an estimate of exposure under an extremely adverse scenario, a gradual shift in interest rates would have a much more modest impact. Since EVE measures the discounted present value of cash flows over the estimated lives of instruments, the change in EVE does not directly correlate to the degree that earnings would be impacted over a shorter time horizon, i.e., the next fiscal year. Further, EVE does not take into account factors such as future balance sheet growth, changes in product mix, change in yield curve relationships, and changing product spreads that could mitigate the adverse impact of changes in interest rates.

Effects of Inflation and Changing Prices
The condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money, over time, due to inflation.
Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than the general level of inflation. However, inflation affects financial institutions by increasing their cost of goods and services purchased, as well as the cost of salaries and benefits, occupancy expense, and similar items. Inflation and related increases in interest rates generally decrease the market value of investments and loans held and may adversely affect liquidity, earnings, and shareholders’ equity. Mortgage originations and re-financings tend to slow as interest rates increase, and higher interest rates likely will reduce the Company’s earnings from such activities and the income from the sale of residential mortgage loans in the secondary market.
Table 1 - Condensed Income Statement1
  For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2017
Net interest income 3.57% 3.50% 3.40%
Provision for loan losses 0.16 0.19 0.11
Noninterest income      
Securities gains (losses), net 0.02 (0.01) 
Gain on sale of Visa stock   0.29
Other 0.81 0.83 0.83
Noninterest expense 2.35 2.68 2.88
Income before income taxes 1.89 1.45 1.53
Provision for income taxes including tax equivalent adjustment 0.44 0.34 0.71
Net income 1.45% 1.11% 0.82%
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Table 2 – Three Year Summary
Average Balances, Interest Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates
1
  For the Year Ended December 31,
  2019 2018 2017
(In thousands, except percentages) 
Average
Balance
 Interest 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 Interest 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 Interest 
Yield/
Rate
Assets                  
Earning Assets:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Securities  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Taxable $1,176,842
 $35,354
 3.00% $1,299,089
 $37,860
 2.91% $1,316,972
 $34,442
 2.62%
Nontaxable 23,122
 695
 3.01
 31,331
 1,115
 3.56
 28,369
 1,401
 4.94
Total Securities 1,199,964
 36,049
 3.00
 1,330,420
 38,975
 2.93
 1,345,341
 35,843
 2.66
                   
Federal funds sold and other investments 88,045
 3,379
 3.84
 61,048
 2,670
 4.37
 71,352
 2,416
 3.39
Loans, net 4,933,518
 250,730
 5.08
 4,112,009
 200,194
 4.87
 3,323,403
 154,043
 4.64
Total Earning Assets 6,221,527
 290,158
 4.66
 5,503,477
 241,839
 4.39
 4,740,096
 192,302
 4.06
                   
Allowance for loan losses (33,465)  
  
 (29,972)     (25,485)  
  
Cash and due from banks 94,643
  
  
 114,936
     106,710
  
  
Bank premises and equipment, net 69,142
  
  
 67,332
     59,842
  
  
Bank owned life insurance 124,803
  
  
 124,452
     97,939
  
  
Intangible assets 228,042
  
  
 178,287
     115,511
  
  
Other assets 126,588
  
  
 98,823
     112,004
  
  
 Total Assets $6,831,280
  
  
 $6,057,335
     $5,206,617
  
  
                   
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                  
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                  
Interest-bearing demand $1,114,334
 4,025
 0.36% $978,030
 1,883
 0.19% $922,353
 1,065
 0.12%
Savings deposits 516,526
 2,015
 0.39
 457,542
 811
 0.18
 385,515
 241
 0.06
Money market 1,164,938
 10,581
 0.91
 1,049,900
 6,069
 0.58
 868,427
 2,348
 0.27
Time deposits 1,092,516
 21,776
 1.99
 811,741
 11,684
 1.44
 523,646
 4,678
 0.89
Short term borrowings 106,142
 1,431
 1.35
 200,839
 1,804
 0.90
 171,686
 781
 0.45
Federal funds purchased and Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings 131,921
 3,010
 2.28
 224,982
 4,468
 1.99
 377,396
 3,744
 0.99
Other borrowings 70,939
 3,367
 4.75
 70,658
 3,164
 4.48
 70,377
 2,443
 3.47
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities 4,197,316
 46,205
 1.10
 3,793,692
 29,883
 0.79
 3,319,400
 15,300
 0.46
                   
Noninterest demand 1,641,766
  
  
 1,492,451
     1,279,825
  
  
Other liabilities 63,405
  
  
 30,621
     36,993
  
  
Total Liabilities 5,902,487
  
  
 5,316,764
     4,636,218
  
  
                   
Shareholders' equity 928,793
  
  
 740,571
     570,399
  
  
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity $6,831,280
  
  
 $6,057,335
     $5,206,617
  
  
                   
Cost of deposits     0.69%     0.43%     0.21%
Interest expense as % of earning assets  
  
 0.74%  
  
 0.54%     0.32%
Net interest income/yield on earning assets  
 $243,953
 3.92%  
 $211,956
 3.85%   $177,002
 3.73%
1On a fully taxable equivalent basis. All yields and rates have been computed using amortized costs.
  Fees on loans have been included in interest on loans. Nonaccrual loans are included in loan balances.



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Table 3 - Rate/Volume Analysis1
  
2019 vs 2018
Due to Change in:
 2018 vs 2017
Due to Change in:
(In thousands) Volume Rate Total Volume Rate Total
  Amount of increase (decrease)
Earning Assets:  
  
  
  
  
  
Securities  
  
  
  
  
  
Taxable $(3,618) $1,112
 $(2,506) $(494) $3,912
 $3,418
Nontaxable (269) (151) (420) 126
 (412) (286)
Total Securities (3,887)
961

(2,926)
(368)
3,500

3,132
             
Federal funds sold and other investments 1,108
 (399) 709
 (400) 654
 254
Loans, net 40,873
 9,663
 50,536
 37,473
 8,678
 46,151
Total Earning Assets 38,094

10,225

48,319

36,705

12,832

49,537
             
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:      
  
  
  
Interest-bearing demand 377
 1,765
 2,142
 86
 732
 818
Savings deposits 167
 1,037
 1,204
 86
 484
 570
Money market accounts 855
 3,657
 4,512
 770
 2,951
 3,721
Time deposits 4,819
 5,273
 10,092
 3,360
 3,646
 7,006
Total Deposits 6,218
 11,732
 17,950
 4,302
 7,813
 12,115
             
Short term borrowings (1,064) 691
 (373) 197
 825
 1,022
Federal funds purchased and Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings (1,986) 528
 (1,458) (2,269) 2,994
 725
Other borrowings 13
 190
 203
 11
 710
 721
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities 3,181

13,141

16,322

2,241

12,342

14,583
Net Interest Income $34,913
 $(2,916) $31,997
 $34,464
 $490
 $34,954
1On a fully taxable equivalent basis. All yields and rates have been computed using amortized costs.
 Fees on loans have been included in interest on loans. Nonaccrual loans are included in loan balances.
 Changes attributable to rate/volume (mix) are allocated to rate and volume on an equal basis.



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Table 4 – Noninterest Income
  For the Year Ended December 31, % Change
(In thousands, except percentages) 2019 2018 2017 19/18 18/17
Service charges on deposit accounts $11,529
 $11,198
 $10,049
 3 % 11 %
Trust fees 4,443
 4,183
 3,705
 6
 13
Mortgage banking fees 6,490
 4,682
 6,449
 39
 (27)
Brokerage commissions and fees 1,909
 1,732
 1,352
 10
 28
Marine finance fees 1,054
 1,398
 910
 (25) 54
Interchange income 13,399
 12,335
 10,583
 9
 17
BOLI income 3,674
 4,291
 3,426
 (14) 25
SBA gains 2,472
 2,474
 579
 
 327
Other 10,545
 8,352
 6,177
 26
 35
  55,515

50,645

43,230
 10
 17
Gain on sale of Visa stock 
 
 15,153
 n/m
 (100)
Securities gains (losses), net 1,217
 (623) 86
 (295) (824)
Total Noninterest Income $56,732

$50,022

$58,469
 13 % (14)%
 n/m = not meaningful

Table 5 - Noninterest Expense
  For the Year Ended December 31, % Change
(In thousands, except percentages) 2019 2018 2017 19/18 18/17
Salaries and wages $73,829
 $71,111
 $65,692
 4 % 8 %
Employee benefits 13,697
 12,945
 11,732
 6
 10
Outsourced data processing costs 15,077
 16,374
 14,116
 (8) 16
Telephone / data lines 2,958
 2,481
 2,291
 19
 8
Occupancy 14,284
 13,394
 13,290
 7
 1
Furniture and equipment 6,245
 6,744
 6,067
 (7) 11
Marketing 4,161
 5,085
 4,784
 (18) 6
Legal and professional fees 8,553
 9,961
 11,022
 (14) (10)
FDIC assessments 881
 2,195
 2,326
 (60) (6)
Amortization of intangibles 5,826
 4,300
 3,361
 35
 28
Foreclosed property expense and net loss (gain) on sale 51
 461
 (300) (89) (254)
Other 15,177
 17,222
 15,535
 (12) 11
Total Noninterest Expense $160,739
 $162,273
 $149,916
 (1)% 8 %



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Table 61 - Capital Resources
  December 31,
(In thousands, except percentages) 2019 2018 2017
Tier 1 Capital  
  
  
Common stock $5,151
 $5,136
 $4,693
Additional paid in capital 786,138
 778,501
 661,632
Retained earnings 195,813
 97,074
 29,914
Treasury stock (6,032) (3,384) (2,359)
Goodwill (205,286) (204,753) (147,578)
Intangibles (18,305) (24,808) (15,150)
Other (2,924) (6,426) (7,320)
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital 754,555
 641,340
 523,832
       
Qualifying trust preferred securities 71,085
 70,804
 70,521
Other 
 
 (1,791)
Total Tier 1 Capital 825,640
 712,144
 592,562
       
Tier 2 Capital  
  
  
Allowance for loan losses, as limited 35,294
 32,543
 27,184
Total Tier 2 Capital 35,294
 32,543
 27,184
Total Risk-Based Capital $860,934
 $744,687
 $619,746
Risk weighted assets $5,481,325
 $5,159,431
 $4,352,390
       
Common equity Tier 1 ratio (CET1) 13.77% 12.43% 12.04%
Regulatory minimum1
 4.50
 4.50
 4.50
Tier 1 capital ratio 15.06
 13.80
 13.61
Regulatory minimum1
 6.00
 6.00
 6.00
Total capital ratio 15.71
 14.43
 14.24
Regulatory minimum1
 8.00
 8.00
 8.00
Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets 12.20
 11.16
 10.68
Regulatory minimum 4.00
 4.00
 4.00
       
Shareholders' equity to assets 13.87
 12.81
 11.87
Average shareholders' equity to average total assets 13.60
 12.23
 10.96
Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets 11.05
 9.72
 9.27
1Excludes the Basel III capital conservation buffer of 2.5% for 2019, 1.875% for 2018, and 1.25% for 2017, which if not exceeded may constrain dividends, equity repurchases and compensation.



 December 31,
(In thousands, except percentages)20212020
Tier 1 Capital  
Common stock$5,850 $5,524 
Additional paid in capital963,747 856,092 
Retained earnings358,598 256,701 
Treasury stock(10,569)(8,285)
Goodwill(252,154)(221,176)
Intangibles(12,998)(14,577)
Other1
23,182 24,946 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital1,075,656 899,225 
Qualifying trust preferred securities71,646 71,365 
Other
Total Tier 1 Capital1,147,306 970,594 
Tier 2 Capital  
Allowance for credit losses on loans1, as limited
53,579 58,861 
Total Tier 2 Capital53,579 58,861 
Total Risk-Based Capital$1,200,885 $1,029,455 
Risk weighted assets$6,595,378 $5,560,489 
Common equity Tier 1 ratio (CET1)16.31 %16.17 %
Regulatory minimum2
4.50 4.50 
Tier 1 capital ratio17.40 17.46 
Regulatory minimum2
6.00 6.00 
Total capital ratio18.21 18.51 
Regulatory minimum2
8.00 8.00 
Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets11.68 11.92 
Regulatory minimum4.00 4.00 
Shareholders' equity to assets13.54 13.55 
Average shareholders' equity to average total assets13.02 13.30 
Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets11.09 11.01 
1Upon adoption of the CECL accounting standard in 2020, the Company elected, in accordance with interagency guidance, to delay the estimated impact on regulatory capital resulting from the implementation of CECL. The guidance provides banks the option to delay for two years an estimate of CECL’s effect on regulatory capital, relative to the incurred loss methodology’s effect on regulatory capital, followed by a three-year transition period (five-year transition option). As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the adjustment to Tier 1 Capital was $23.0 million and $24.7 million, respectively, and the adjustment to Tier 2 Capital was $28.5 million and $30.2 million, respectively.
2Excludes the Basel III capital conservation buffer of 2.5% which, if not exceeded, may constrain dividends, equity repurchases and compensation.

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Table 72 - Loans Outstanding
 December 31,
(In thousands)20212020
Amount% to Total LoansAmount% to Total Loans
Construction and land development$230,824 %$245,108 %
Commercial real estate - owner occupied1,197,774 20 %1,141,310 20 %
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied1,736,439 29 %1,395,854 25 %
Residential real estate1,425,354 24 %1,342,628 23 %
Commercial and financial1,069,356 18 %854,753 15 %
Consumer174,175 %188,735 %
Paycheck Protection Program91,107 %566,961 10 %
Total Loans$5,925,029 100 %$5,735,349 100 %
  December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Construction and land development  
  
  
  
  
Residential $94,641
 $123,326
 $97,725
 $29,693
 $31,650
Commercial 86,658
 128,175
 91,043
 57,856
 31,977
  181,299
 251,501
 188,768
 87,549
 63,627
Individuals 143,814
 192,067
 154,357
 72,567
 45,160
  325,113
 443,568
 343,125
 160,116
 108,787
           
Commercial real estate          
Owner-occupied 1,034,963
 970,181
 791,400
 623,800
 453,300
Non owner-occupied 1,344,008
 1,161,885
 848,592
 733,792
 556,078
  2,378,971
 2,132,066
 1,639,992
 1,357,592
 1,009,378
           
Residential real estate          
Adjustable 556,453
 618,123
 487,231
 418,276
 429,826
Fixed rate 589,960
 370,224
 246,884
 210,365
 110,391
Home equity mortgages 69,394
 74,127
 71,367
 44,484
 69,339
Home equity lines 292,056
 261,903
 233,328
 163,662
 114,229
  1,507,863
 1,324,377
 1,038,810
 836,787
 723,785
           
Commercial and financial 778,252
 722,322
 606,014
 370,589
 228,517
           
Installment loans to individuals          
Automobiles and trucks 22,939
 20,482
 19,006
 19,234
 14,965
Marine loans 91,025
 83,606
 78,855
 78,993
 46,534
Other 93,274
 97,606
 90,851
 55,718
 23,857
  207,238
 201,694
 188,712
 153,945
 85,356
           
Other loans 967
 1,187
 724
 507
 507
           
Total Loans $5,198,404
 $4,825,214
 $3,817,377
 $2,879,536
 $2,156,330





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Table 83 - Loan Maturity Distribution
The following table presents loans by maturity, separately presenting fixed rate loans from those with floating or adjustable rates.
 December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Commercial and
Financial
 
Construction
and Land
Development
 Total
In one year or less$366,771
 $150,886
 $517,657
      
After one year but within five years:    

Interest rates are floating or adjustable71,001
 59,159
 130,160
Interest rates are fixed198,826
 16,783
 215,609
      
In five years or more:     
Interest rates are floating or adjustable20,051
 48,910
 68,961
Interest rates are fixed121,603
 49,375
 170,978
Total$778,252
 $325,113
 $1,103,365
 December 31, 2021
After one year but within five years:After five year but within fifteen years:After fifteen years:
(In thousands)In one year or lessFloating or adjustableFixedFloating or adjustableFixedFloating or adjustableFixedTotal
Construction and Land Development$61,924 $35,914 $14,354 $62,928 $15,905 $20,554 $19,245 $230,824 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied56,708 43,584 261,332 104,358 703,830 24,419 3,543 1,197,774 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-owner Occupied152,824 70,651 716,994 85,868 693,667 14,328 2,107 1,736,439 
Residential Real Estate34,627 33,405 67,374 286,247 76,368 276,070 651,263 1,425,354 
Commercial and Financial212,728 72,273 333,168 82,340 144,009 149,652 75,186 1,069,356 
Consumer18,320 11,431 37,147 10,480 52,719 26,610 17,468 174,175 
Paycheck Protection Program4,089 — 87,018 — — — — 91,107 
Total$541,220 $267,258 $1,517,387 $632,221 $1,686,498 $511,633 $768,812 $5,925,029 


Table 9 - Maturity of Certificates of Deposit of $100,000 or More

Maturity of Certificates of Deposit of $100,000 through $250,000
 
  December 31, % of December 31, % of
(In thousands, except percentages) 2019 Total 2018 Total
Maturity Group:  
  
  
  
Under 3 Months $110,724
 41% $46,410
 18%
3 to 6 Months 78,190
 29
 33,291
 13
6 to 12 Months 53,702
 20
 83,280
 32
Over 12 Months 25,832
 10
 95,798
 37
Total Time Deposits $268,448
 100% $258,779
 100%
Maturity of Certificates of Deposit of more than $250,000
 
  December 31, % of December 31, % of
(In thousands, except percentages) 2019 Total 2018 Total
Maturity Group:  
  
  
  
Under 3 Months $95,351
 46% $30,542
 16%
3 to 6 Months 58,930
 28
 23,077
 12
6 to 12 Months 34,925
 17
 68,600
 36
Over 12 Months 18,113
 9
 69,722
 36
Total Time Deposits $207,319
 100% $191,941
 100%


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Table 10 - Summary of Allowance for Loan Loss Experience
  For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except percentages) 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Beginning balance $32,423
 $27,122
 $23,400
 $19,128
 $17,071
           
Provision for loan losses 10,999
 11,730
 5,648
 2,411
 2,644
           
Charge offs:  
  
  
  
  
Construction and land development 
 
 
 
 1,271
Commercial real estate 248
 3,139
 407
 256
 263
Residential real estate 152
 80
 569
 205
 779
Commercial and financial 7,550
 3,396
 1,869
 439
 726
Consumer 2,609
 1,411
 1,257
 244
 341
Total Charge Offs 10,559
 8,026
 4,102
 1,144
 3,380
           
Recoveries:  
  
  
  
  
Construction and land development 31
 27
 896
 226
 404
Commercial real estate 744
 292
 747
 306
 700
Residential real estate 338
 816
 336
 786
 1,260
Commercial and financial 712
 325
 226
 1,809
 531
Consumer 595
 329
 290
 109
 117
Total Recoveries 2,420
 1,789
 2,495
 3,236
 3,012
           
Net loan charge offs (recoveries) 8,139
 6,237
 1,607
 (2,092) 368
           
TDR valuation adjustments:  
  
  
  
  
Construction and land development 1
 
 2
 8
 (43)
Commercial real estate 61
 62
 64
 132
 69
Residential real estate 63
 121
 244
 86
 151
Commercial and financial 
 
 
 
 6
Consumer 4
 9
 9
 5
 36
Total TDR Valuation Adjustments 129
 192
 319
 231
 219
Total Allowance for Loan Losses 35,154
 $32,423
 $27,122
 $23,400
 $19,128
           
Loans outstanding at end of year1
 $5,198,404
 $4,825,214
 $3,814,377
 $2,879,536
 $2,156,330
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding at end of year 0.68% 0.67% 0.71% 0.81% 0.89%
Daily average loans outstanding1
 $4,933,518
 $4,112,009
 $3,323,403
 $2,584,389
 $1,984,545
Ratio of net charge offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding 0.16% 0.15% 0.05% (0.08)% 0.02%
1Net of unearned income.



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Table 4 - Select Credit Ratios1
 For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except percentages)202120202019
Daily average loans outstanding2
$5,751,064$5,678,807$4,933,518
Ratio of allowance for credit losses on loans to loans outstanding at end of year1.41 %1.62 %0.68 %
Ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding
Construction and land development— %— %— %
Commercial real estate - owner occupied— %— %n/a
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied0.02 %— %n/a
Commercial real estaten/an/a(0.01)%
Residential real estate(0.02)%— %— %
Commercial and financial0.05 %0.10 %0.13 %
Consumer— %0.03 %0.04 %
Paycheck Protection Program— %— %— %
Total ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding0.05 %0.13 %0.16 %
1With the adoption of ASC Topic 326 -Financial Instruments - Credit Losses on January 1, 2020, the Company re-evaluated the aggregation of loans into segments, and separated Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied from Commercial Real Estate - Non Owner Occupied. In prior years, all Commercial Real Estate loans were considered a single segment.
2Net of unearned income.





Table 115 - Allowance for LoanCredit Losses on Loans1
 December 31,
(In thousands, except percentages)202120202019
Allocation by Loan TypeAmount% of Total AllowanceAmount% of Total AllowanceAmount% of Total Allowance
Construction and land development$2,751%$4,920%$1,842%
Commercial real estate - owner occupied8,57910 %9,86811 %n/an/a
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied36,61744 %38,26641 %n/an/a
Commercial real estaten/an/an/an/a13,22438 %
Residential real estate12,81116 %17,50019 %7,66722 %
Commercial and financial19,74424 %18,69020 %9,71627 %
Consumer2,813%3,489%2,705%
Paycheck Protection Program$— %$— %n/an/a
Total Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans$83,315100 %$92,733100 %$35,154100%
1With the adoption of ASC Topic 326 -Financial Instruments - Credit Losses on January 1, 2020, the Company re-evaluated the aggregation of loans into segments, and separated Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied from Commercial Real Estate - Non Owner Occupied. In prior years, all Commercial Real Estate loans were considered a single segment.



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  December 31,
(In thousands, except percentages) 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Allocation by Loan Type  
  
  
  
  
Construction and land development $1,842
 $2,233
 $1,642
 $1,219
 $1,151
Commercial real estate loans 13,224
 11,112
 9,285
 9,273
 6,756
Residential real estate loans 7,667
 7,775
 7,131
 7,483
 8,057
Commercial and financial loans 9,716
 8,585
 7,297
 3,636
 2,042
Consumer loans 2,705
 2,718
 1,767
 1,789
 1,122
Total Allowance for Loan Losses $35,154
 $32,423
 $27,122
 $23,400
 $19,128
           
Year End Loan Types as a Percent of Total Loans  
  
  
  
  
Construction and land development 6% 9% 9% 6% 5%
Commercial real estate loans 46
 44
 43
 47
 47
Residential real estate loans 29
 28
 27
 29
 33
Commercial and financial loans 15
 15
 16
 13
 11
Consumer loans 4
 4
 5
 5
 4
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%



Table 6 - Nonperforming Assets1
 December 31,
(In thousands, except percentages)202120202019
Nonaccrual loans2,3
 
Construction and land development$259 $167 $4,937 
Commercial real estate loans - owner occupied3,966 8,181 n/a
Commercial real estate loans - non-owner occupied5,905 8,084 n/a
Commercial real estaten/an/a6,520 
Residential real estate loans13,045 12,492 9,479 
Commercial and financial loans6,869 6,604 5,909 
Consumer loans554 582 110 
Total Nonaccrual Loans$30,598 $36,110 $26,955 
Other real estate owned 
Construction and land development$8,828 $6,715 $197 
Commercial real estate loans - owner occupied— — n/a
Commercial real estate loans - non-owner occupied3,395 5,963 n/a
Commercial real estaten/an/a5,111 
Residential real estate loans— 72 241 
Bank branches closed1,395 — 6,842 
Total Other Real Estate Owned$13,618 $12,750 $12,391 
Total Nonperforming Assets$44,216 $48,860 $39,346 
Amount of loans outstanding at end of year3
$5,925,029 $5,735,349 $5,198,404 
Ratio of total nonperforming assets to loans outstanding and other real estate owned at end of period0.74 %0.85 %0.76 %
Ratio of total nonaccrual loans to loans outstanding at end of period0.52 %0.63 %0.52 %
Ratio of allowance for credit losses on loans to total nonaccrual loans272 %257 %130 %
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more$121 $63 $108 
Loans restructured and in compliance with modified terms4
3,917 4,182 11,100 
1With the adoption of ASC Topic 326 -Financial Instruments - Credit Losses on January 1, 2020, the Company re-evaluated the aggregation of loans into segments, and separated Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied from Commercial Real Estate - Non Owner Occupied. In prior years, all Commercial Real Estate loans were considered a single segment.
2Interest income that could have been recorded during 2021, 2020, and 2019 related to nonaccrual loans was $0.9 million, $1.1 million, and $0.4 million, respectively, none of which was included in interest income or net income.
3Net of unearned income.
4Interest income that would have been recorded based on original contractual terms was $0.2 million, $0.2 million, and $0.4 million, respectively, for 2021, 2020, and 2019. The amount included in interest income under the modified terms for 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $0.2 million, $0.3 million, and $0.6 million respectively.

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Table 12 - Nonperforming Assets
  December 31,
(In thousands, except percentages) 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Nonaccrual loans1,2
  
Construction and land development $4,937
 $44
 $238
 $470
 $309
Commercial real estate loans 6,520
 9,220
 2,833
 7,341
 6,410
Residential real estate loans 9,479
 13,708
 13,856
 9,844
 10,290
Commercial and financial loans 5,909
 3,321
 2,499
 246
 130
Consumer loans 110
 183
 98
 170
 247
Total Nonaccrual Loans 26,955
 26,476
 19,524
 18,071
 17,386
           
Other real estate owned  
  
  
  
  
Construction and land development 197
 1,543
 1,268
 1,203
 2,617
Commercial real estate loans 5,111
 1,566
 2,550
 3,041
 3,959
Residential real estate loans 241
 297
 60
 
 463
Bank branches closed 6,842
 9,396
 3,762
 5,705
 
Total Other Real Estate Owned 12,391
 12,802
 7,640
 9,949
 7,039
           
Total Nonperforming Assets $39,346
 $39,278
 $27,164
 $28,020
 $24,425
           
Amount of loans outstanding at end of year2
 $5,198,404
 $4,825,214
 $3,817,377
 $2,879,536
 $2,156,330
Ratio of total nonperforming assets to loans outstanding and other real estate owned at end of period 0.76% 0.81% 0.71% 0.97% 1.13%
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more $108
 $526
 $
 $
 $
Loans restructured and in compliance with modified terms3
 11,100
 13,346
 15,559
 17,711
 19,970
1Interest income that could have been recorded during 2019, 2018, and 2017 related to nonaccrual loans was $0.4 million, $1.0 million, and $0.7 million, respectively, none of which was included in interest income or net income.
2Net of unearned income.
3Interest income that would have been recorded based on original contractual terms was $0.4 million, $0.5 million, and $0.7 million, respectively, for 2019, 2018 and 2017. The amount included in interest income under the modified terms for 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $0.6 million, $0.7 million, and $0.7 million, respectively.



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Table 13 - Debt Securities Available-For-Sale
  December 31,
(In thousands) 
Gross
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies  
  
  
  
2019 $9,914
 $10,114
 $204
 $(4)
2018 7,200
 7,300
 106
 (6)
2017 9,475
 9,744
 274
 (5)
         
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government sponsored entities  
  
  
  
2019 604,934
 609,207
 5,784
 (1,511)
2018 567,753
 554,006
 300
 (14,047)
2017 560,396
 553,525
 1,163
 (8,034)
         
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations  
  
  
  
2019 56,005
 57,561
 1,561
 (5)
2018 55,569
 55,728
 560
 (401)
2017 75,152
 76,021
 1,154
 (285)
         
Collateralized loan obligations  
  
  
  
2019 239,364
 238,218
 7
 (1,153)
2018 212,807
 209,366
 1
 (3,442)
2017 263,579
 264,309
 798
 (68)
         
Obligations of state and political subdivisions  
  
  
  
2019 30,548
 31,755
 1,208
 (1)
2018 39,543
 39,431
 339
 (451)
2017 45,118
 45,861
 813
 (70)
         
Total Debt Securities Available-For-Sale  
  
  
  
2019 $940,765
 $946,855
 $8,764
 $(2,674)
2018 882,872
 865,831
 1,306
 (18,347)
2017 953,720
 949,460
 4,202
 (8,462)


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Table 14 - Debt Securities Held-to-Maturity
  December 31,
(In thousands) 
Gross
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Mortgage-backed securities of U.S. government sponsored entities  
  
  
  
2019 $261,369
 $262,213
 $2,717
 $(1,873)
2018 304,423
 297,099
 
 (7,324)
2017 353,541
 350,184
 802
 (4,159)
         
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations  
  
  
  
2019 
 
 
 
2018 21,526
 21,673
 277
 (130)
2017 22,799
 23,460
 714
 (53)
         
Collateralized loan obligations  
  
  
  
2019 
 
 
 
2018 32,000
 31,123
 
 (877)
2017 40,523
 40,826
 303
 
         
Total Debt Securities Held-to-Maturity  
  
  
  
2019 $261,369
 $262,213
 $2,717
 $(1,873)
2018 357,949
 349,895
 277
 (8,331)
2017 416,863
 414,470
 1,819
 (4,212)


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Table 157 - Maturity Distribution of Available-For-Sale Debt Securities Available-For-Sale
 December 31, 2021
(In thousands)Less than 1 YearAfter 1-5
Years
After 5-10
Years
After 10
Years
Total
Amortized Cost     
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies$100 $1,020 $130 $5,216 $6,466 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities— 70,658 59,416 1,104,647 1,234,721 
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations5,000 — 2,163 80,933 88,096 
Collateralized loan obligations— — 132,741 160,010 292,751 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions2,074 12,997 6,911 9,642 31,624 
Total Available-For-Sale Debt Securities$7,174 $84,675 $201,361 $1,360,448 $1,653,658 
Fair Value     
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies$100 $1,027 $131 $5,521 $6,779 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities— 73,010 60,792 1,088,918 1,222,720 
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations4,999 — 2,117 81,651 88,767 
Collateralized loan obligations— — 132,647 160,043 292,690 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions2,109 13,814 7,211 10,229 33,363 
Total Available-For-Sale Debt Securities$7,208 $87,851 $202,898 $1,346,362 $1,644,319 
Weighted Average Yield1
     
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies0.79 %2.31 %2.23 %3.15 %2.96 %
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities— 2.95 2.32 1.46 1.58 
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations0.16 — 1.76 2.62 2.45 
Collateralized loan obligations— — 1.56 1.60 1.58 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions2.80 2.87 2.37 2.36 2.60 
Total Available-For-Sale Debt Securities0.93 %2.93 %1.81 %1.56 %1.65 %
1All yields and rates have been computed using amortized costs.


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  December 31, 2019
(In thousands) 
1 Year
Or Less
 
1-5
Years
 
5-10
Years
 
After 10
Years
 Total
Amortized Cost  
  
  
  
  
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies $100
 $2,332
 $1,317
 $6,165
 $9,914
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government sponsored entities 
 27,378
 159,194
 418,362
 604,934
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 
 4,943
 
 51,062
 56,005
Collateralized loan obligations 
 
 69,338
 170,026
 239,364
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 3,372
 6,250
 9,171
 11,755
 30,548
Total Debt Securities Available-For-Sale $3,472
 $40,903
 $239,020
 $657,370
 $940,765
           
Fair Value  
  
  
  
  
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies $100
 $2,353
 $1,343
 $6,318
 $10,114
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government sponsored entities 
 27,908
 160,681
 420,618
 609,207
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 
 5,098
 
 52,463
 57,561
Collateralized loan obligations 
 
 68,911
 169,307
 238,218
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 3,423
 6,345
 9,637
 12,350
 31,755
Total Debt Securities Available-For-Sale $3,523
 $41,704
 $240,572
 $661,056
 $946,855
           
Weighted Average Yield1
  
  
  
  
  
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies 2.26% 2.78% 3.81% 3.49% 3.35%
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government sponsored entities 
 2.79
 2.57
 2.75
 2.71
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 
 4.07
 
 3.71
 3.74
Collateralized loan obligations 
 
 3.71
 3.57
 3.61
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 4.17
 2.54
 3.82
 2.60
 3.13
Total Debt Securities Available-For-Sale 4.12% 2.91% 2.95% 3.04% 3.02%
1All yields and rates have been computed using amortized costs.




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Table 168 - Maturity Distribution of Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities Held-to-Maturity
  December 31, 2019
(In thousands) 
1 Year
Or Less
 
1-5
Years
 
5-10
Years
 
After 10
Years
 Total
Amortized Cost  
  
  
  
  
Mortgage-backed securities of U.S. government sponsored entities $
 $55,483
 $31,332
 $174,554
 $261,369
Total Debt Securities Held for Investment $
 $55,483
 $31,332
 $174,554
 $261,369
           
Fair Value  
  
  
  
  
Mortgage-backed securities of U.S. government sponsored entities $
 $56,125
 $32,722
 $173,366
 $262,213
Total Debt Securities Held for Investment $
 $56,125
 $32,722
 $173,366
 $262,213
           
Weighted Average Yield1
  
  
  
  
  
Mortgage-backed securities of U.S. government sponsored entities % 2.36% 3.12% 2.41% 2.49%
Total Debt Securities Held for Investment % 2.36% 3.12% 2.41% 2.49%
1All yields and rates have been computed using amortized costs.


 December 31, 2021
(In thousands)Less than 1 yearAfter 1-5
Years
After 5-10
Years
After 10
Years
Total
Amortized Cost     
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities$18,634 $8,906 $53,680 $557,420 $638,640 
Total Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities$18,634 $8,906 $53,680 $557,420 $638,640 
Fair Value     
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities$18,808 $9,083 $55,335 $544,172 $627,398 
Total Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities$18,808 $9,083 $55,335 $544,172 $627,398 
Weighted Average Yield1
     
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities2.36 %2.96 %2.62 %1.58 %1.71 %
Total Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities2.36 %2.96 %2.62 %1.58 %1.71 %
1All yields and rates have been computed using amortized costs.
Table 17 - Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis
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  December 31, 2019
(In thousands) 
0-3
Months
 
4-12
Months
 
1-5
Years
 
Over
5 Years
 Total
Federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits $38,430
 $
 $
 $
 $38,430
Securities2
 300,019
 95,035
 431,135
 382,035
 1,208,224
Loans, net3
 1,757,776
 622,369
 2,068,986
 769,302
 5,218,433
Other assets4
 25,853
 25,689
 
 
 51,542
Earning assets 2,122,078
 743,093
 2,500,121
 1,151,337
 6,516,629
Savings deposits 27,786
 83,358
 943,473
 1,754,630
 2,809,247
Time deposits 766,008
 342,728
 75,041
 1,236
 1,185,013
Borrowings 535,096
 
 
 
 535,096
Interest bearing liabilities 1,328,890
 426,086
 1,018,514
 1,755,866
 4,529,356
Interest sensitivity gap $793,188
 $317,007
 $1,481,607

$(604,529)
$1,987,273
Cumulative gap $793,188
 $1,110,195
 $2,591,802
 $1,987,273
  
Cumulative gap to total earning assets 12% 17% 40% 31%  
Earning assets to interest bearing liabilities 160
 174
 245
 66
  
1The repricing dates may differ from contractual maturity dates for certain assets due to prepayment assumptions.
2Securities are stated at carrying value.
3Includes loans available-for-sale.
4"0-3 Months" includes FHLB stock for which interest resets quarterly and a mutual fund that invests in CRA qualified debt securities which reprices daily and "4-12 Months" includes Federal Reserve Bank stock for which interest resets semiannually.


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Stock Performance Graph
The line graph below compares the cumulative total stockholder return on Seacoast common stock with the cumulative total return of the NASDAQ Composite Index and the SNLS&P U.S. BMI Banks - Southeast BankRegion Index for the same period. The graph and table assume that $100 was invested on December 31, 20142016 (the last day of trading for the year ended December 31, 2014)2016) in each of Seacoast common stock, the NASDAQ Composite Index and the SNLS&P U.S. BMI Banks - Southeast BankRegion Index. The cumulative total return represents the change in stock price and the amount of dividends received over the period, assuming all dividends were reinvested.

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IndexDecember 31, 2016December 31, 2017December 31, 2018December 31, 2019December 31, 2020December 31, 2021
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida100.00 114.28 117.95 138.58 133.50 162.32 
NASDAQ Composite Index100.00 129.64 125.96 172.18 249.51 304.85 
S&P U.S. BMI Banks - Southeast Region Index100.00 123.70 102.20 144.05 129.15 184.47 
Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence © 2022

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    Period Ending  
Index 12/31/2014 12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida 100.00
 108.95
 160.44
 183.35
 189.24
 222.33
NASDAQ Composite Index 100.00
 106.96
 116.45
 150.96
 146.67
 200.49
SNL Southeast Bank Index 100.00
 98.44
 130.68
 161.65
 133.56
 188.08
Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence © 2020




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SELECTED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
 
  2019 Quarters 2018 Quarters
(In thousands, except per share data) Fourth Third Second First Fourth Third Second First
Net interest income:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Interest income $72,286
 $72,825
 $72,237
 $72,475
 $70,058
 $59,154
 $56,709
 $55,477
Interest expense 10,526
 11,877
 12,101
 11,701
 10,074
 7,592
 6,502
 5,715
Net interest income 61,760
 60,948
 60,136
 60,774
 59,984
 51,562
 50,207
 49,762
Provision for loan losses 4,800
 2,251
 2,551
 1,397
 2,342
 5,774
 2,529
 1,085
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 56,960
 58,697
 57,585
 59,377
 57,642
 45,788
 47,678
 48,677
Noninterest income:                
Service charges on deposit accounts 2,960
 2,978
 2,894
 2,697
 3,019
 2,833
 2,674
 2,672
Trust fees 1,096
 1,183
 1,147
 1,017
 1,040
 1,083
 1,039
 1,021
Mortgage banking fees 1,514
 2,127
 1,734
 1,115
 809
 1,135
 1,336
 1,402
Brokerage commissions and fees 483
 449
 541
 436
 468
 444
 461
 359
Marine finance fees 338
 153
 201
 362
 185
 194
 446
 573
Interchange income 3,387
 3,206
 3,405
 3,401
 3,198
 3,119
 3,076
 2,942
BOLI income 904
 928
 927
 915
 1,091
 1,078
 1,066
 1,056
SBA gains 576
 569
 691
 636
 519
 473
 748
 734
Other income 2,579
 3,197
 2,503
 2,266
 2,810
 1,980
 1,923
 1,639
Securities gains (losses), net 2,539
 (847) (466) (9) (425) (48) (48) (102)
Total noninterest income 16,376
 13,943
 13,577
 12,836
 12,714
 12,291
 12,721
 12,296
Noninterest expenses:                
Salaries and wages 17,263
 18,640
 19,420
 18,506
 22,172
 17,129
 16,429
 15,381
Employee benefits 3,323
 2,973
 3,195
 4,206
 3,625
 3,205
 3,034
 3,081
Outsourced data processing costs 3,645
 3,711
 3,876
 3,845
 5,809
 3,493
 3,393
 3,679
Telephone / data lines 651
 603
 893
 811
 602
 624
 643
 612
Occupancy 3,368
 3,368
 3,741
 3,807
 3,747
 3,214
 3,316
 3,117
Furniture and equipment 1,416
 1,528
 1,544
 1,757
 2,452
 1,367
 1,468
 1,457
Marketing 885
 933
 1,211
 1,132
 1,350
 1,139
 1,344
 1,252
Legal and professional fees 2,025
 1,648
 2,033
 2,847
 3,668
 2,019
 2,301
 1,973
FDIC assessments 
 56
 337
 488
 571
 431
 595
 598
Amortization of intangibles 1,456
 1,456
 1,456
 1,458
 1,303
 1,004
 1,004
 989
Net (gain)/loss on other real estate owned and repossessed assets 3
 262
 (174) (40) 
 (136) 405
 192
Other 4,022
 3,405
 3,468
 4,282
 4,165
 3,910
 4,314
 4,833
Total noninterest expenses 38,057
 38,583
 41,000
 43,099
 49,464
 37,399
 38,246
 37,164
Income before income taxes 35,279
 34,057
 30,162
 29,114
 20,892
 20,680
 22,153
 23,809
Income taxes 8,103
 8,452
 6,909
 6,409
 4,930
 4,358
 5,189
 5,782
Net income $27,176
 $25,605
 $23,253
 $22,705
 $15,962
 $16,322
 $16,964
 $18,027
                 

 2021 Quarters2020 Quarters
(In thousands, except per share data)FourthThirdSecondFirstFourthThirdSecondFirst
Net interest income:        
Interest income$73,942 $73,209 $67,763 $69,330 $72,681 $68,140 $73,222 $72,992 
Interest expense1,653 1,885 1,961 2,720 3,890 4,637 5,950 9,815 
Net interest income72,289 71,324 65,802 66,610 68,791 63,503 67,272 63,177 
Provision for credit losses(3,942)5,091 (4,855)(5,715)1,900 (845)7,611 29,513 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses on loans76,231 66,233 70,657 72,325 66,891 64,348 59,661 33,664 
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts2,606 2,495 2,338 2,338 2,423 2,242 1,939 2,825 
Interchange income4,135 4,131 4,145 3,820 3,596 3,682 3,187 3,246 
Wealth management income2,356 2,562 2,387 2,323 1,949 1,972 1,719 1,867 
Mortgage banking fees2,030 2,550 2,977 4,225 3,646 5,283 3,559 2,208 
Marine finance fees147 152 177 189 145 242 157 146 
SBA gains200 812 232 287 113 252 181 139 
BOLI income1,295 1,128 872 859 889 899 887 886 
Other income6,316 5,228 2,249 3,744 2,187 2,370 2,147 3,352 
Securities (losses) gains, net(379)(30)(55)(114)(18)1,230 19 
Total noninterest income18,706 19,028 15,322 17,671 14,930 16,946 15,006 14,688 
Noninterest expenses:
Salaries and wages25,005 27,919 22,966 21,393 21,490 23,125 20,226 23,698 
Employee benefits4,763 4,177 3,953 4,980 3,915 3,995 3,379 4,255 
Outsourced data processing costs5,165 5,610 4,676 4,468 4,233 6,128 4,059 4,633 
Telephone and data lines790 810 838 785 774 705 791 714 
Occupancy3,500 3,541 3,310 3,789 3,554 3,858 3,385 3,353 
Furniture and equipment1,403 1,567 1,166 1,254 1,317 1,576 1,358 1,623 
Marketing1,060 1,353 1,002 1,168 1,045 1,513 997 1,278 
Legal and professional fees2,461 4,151 2,182 2,582 509 3,018 2,277 3,363 
FDIC assessments713 651 515 526 528 474 266 — 
Amortization of intangibles1,304 1,306 1,212 1,211 1,421 1,497 1,483 1,456 
Foreclosed property expense and net loss (gain) on sale(175)66 (90)(65)1,821 512 245 (315)
Provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments— 133 — — (795)756 178 46 
Other4,274 3,984 4,054 4,029 3,869 4,517 3,755 3,694 
Total noninterest expenses50,263 55,268 45,784 46,120 43,681 51,674 42,399 47,798 
Income before income taxes44,674 29,993 40,195 43,876 38,140 29,620 32,268 554 
Income taxes8,344 7,049 8,785 10,157 8,793 6,992 7,188 (155)
Net income$36,330 $22,944 $31,410 $33,719 $29,347 $22,628 $25,080 $709 

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 2021 Quarters2020 Quarters
(In thousands, except per share data)FourthThirdSecondFirstFourthThirdSecondFirst
Per Common Share Data
Net income diluted$0.62 $0.40 $0.56 $0.60 $0.53 $0.42 $0.47 $0.01 
Net income basic0.62 0.40 0.57 0.61 0.53 0.42 0.47 0.01 
Cash dividends declared:
Common stock0.13 0.13 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
Market price common stock:
Low close33.29 29.62 33.08 29.17 18.01 17.44 16.35 14.64 
High close38.31 34.26 38.81 40.35 29.60 21.40 25.00 30.55 
Bid price at end of period35.39 33.81 34.15 36.24 29.45 18.03 20.40 18.31 


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  2019 Quarters 2018 Quarters
(In thousands, except per share data) Fourth Third Second First Fourth Third Second First
Per Common Share Data                
Net income diluted $0.52
 $0.49
 $0.45
 $0.44
 $0.31
 $0.34
 $0.35
 $0.38
Net income basic 0.53
 0.50
 0.45
 0.44
 0.32
 0.35
 0.36
 0.38
Cash dividends declared:                
Common stock 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
Market price common stock:                
Low close 24.21
 22.54
 23.19
 25.49
 21.74
 28.30
 25.61
 23.96
High close 31.02
 27.36
 28.54
 29.57
 29.86
 34.95
 33.51
 28.44
Bid price at end of period 30.57
 25.31
 25.44
 26.35
 26.02
 29.20
 31.58
 26.47




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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
  For the Year Ended and at December 31,
(In thousands, except per share data) 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Net interest income $243,618
 $211,515
 $176,296
 $139,588
 $109,487
           
Provision for loan losses 10,999
 11,730
 5,648
 2,411
 2,644
           
Noninterest income:          
           
Other 55,515
 50,645
 43,230
 37,427
 32,018
           
Securities (losses) gains, net 1,217
 (623) 86
 368
 161
           
Gain on sale of VISA stock 
 
 15,153
 
 
           
Bargain purchase gains, net 
 
 
 
 416
           
Noninterest expenses 160,739
 162,273
 149,916
 130,881
 103,770
           
Income before income taxes 128,612
 87,534
 79,201
 44,091
 35,668
           
Income taxes 29,873
 20,259
 36,336
 14,889
 13,527
           
Net income $98,739
 $67,275
 $42,865
 $29,202
 $22,141
           
Per Share Data  
  
  
  
  
           
Net income available to common shareholders:  
  
  
  
  
           
Diluted $1.90
 $1.38
 $0.99
 $0.78
 $0.66
           
Basic 1.92
 1.40
 1.01
 0.79
 0.66
           
Cash dividends declared 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
           
Book value per share common 19.13
 16.83
 14.70
 11.45
 10.29
           
Tangible book value per share 14.76
 12.33
 11.15
 9.37
 9.31
           
Assets $7,108,511
 $6,747,659
 $5,810,129
 $4,680,932
 $3,534,780
           
Securities 1,208,224
 1,223,780
 1,372,667
 1,323,001
 994,291
           
Net loans 5,163,250
 4,792,791
 3,790,255
 2,856,136
 2,137,202
           
Deposits 5,584,753
 5,177,240
 4,592,720
 3,523,245
 2,844,387
           
FHLB borrowings 315,000
 380,000
 211,000
 415,000
 50,000
           
Subordinated debt 71,085
 70,804
 70,521
 70,241
 69,961
           
Shareholders' equity 985,639
 864,267
 689,664
 435,397
 353,453
           


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  For the Year Ended and at December 31,
(In thousands, except per share data) 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Performance ratios:  
  
  
  
  
           
Return on average assets 1.45% 1.11% 0.82% 0.69% 0.67%
           
Return on average equity 10.63
 9.08
 7.51
 7.06
 6.56
           
Net interest margin1
 3.92
 3.85
 3.73
 3.63
 3.64
           
Average equity to average assets 13.60
 12.23
 10.96
 9.85
 10.21
           
Return on tangible assets 1.56
 1.20
 0.88
 0.75
 0.71
           
Return on tangible common equity 14.72
 12.54
 9.90
 8.87
 7.59
1On a fully taxable equivalent basis, a non-GAAP measure.



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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida
Stuart, Florida
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (the "Company"“Company”) as of December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2019,2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"“financial statements”). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework: (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)(“COSO”).
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 20192021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework: (2013) issued by COSO.
Change in Accounting Principle
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for credit losses effective January 1, 2020 due to the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification No. 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (ASC 326). The Company adopted the new credit loss standard using the modified retrospective method such that prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinions
The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB"(“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

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Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Allowance and Provision for LoanCredit Losses – General Allowances - Qualitative Loss Factorson Loans
AsThe allowance for credit losses (the “ACL”) is an accounting estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual life of loans carried at amortized cost as described in Notes A1 and F5 of the consolidated financial statements. The Company's loan portfolio, which is measured at amortized cost, is required to be presented at the financial statements, the Company’s allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance that reflects the Company’s estimationnet amount expected to be collected. Estimates of probable incurredexpected credit losses in its loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses was $35.2 million at December 31, 2019, which consists of two main components: valuation allowances for loans individually evaluated for impairment (“specific allowances”), representing $2.9 million, and valuation allowances for loans collectively evaluated for impairment (“general allowances”), representing $32.3 million. General allowances are established for loans grouped into pools based on similar risk characteristics. In this process, general allowances factors are based on an analysis of historical charge-off experience, portfolio trends, regional and national economiccurrent conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts over the expected life of the loans.
The Company estimates expected credit losses for loans using a methodology based on the probability of default (“PD”) and loss given default derived from the Company’s internal risk rating process. The determination(“LGD”), which is defined as credit loss incurred when an obligor of the appropriate levelbank defaults.PDs and LGDs are developed by analyzing the average historical loss migration of allowances for loan lossesloans to default.The ACL estimation process for loans collectively evaluatedalso applies economic forecast scenarios over a three-year forecast period.The forecast may use a single scenario or a composite of scenarios.Expected credit losses are estimated over the contractual term of the loans, adjusted for impairment involves significant judgment and requiresexpected prepayments. For portfolio segments with a weighted average life longer than three years, the Company reverts to make significant estimateslonger-term historical loss experience, adjusted for prepayments, to estimate losses over the remaining life of current credit risks. Changes in these estimates could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.loans within each segment.
The Company’s loss factors for portfolio trends, regional and national economic conditions, and expected loss given default derived from the Company’s internal risk rating process areAdjustments may be made to baseline reserves based on specific quantitativean assessment of internal and qualitative trends. These qualitative loss factors considerexternal influences on credit quality loan concentrations, internal controls, audit results,not fully reflected in the quantitative components of the allowance model. These influences may include elements such as changes in concentration, macroeconomic conditions, recent observable asset quality trends, staff turnover, localregional market conditions, employment levels and loan growth, as well asgrowth. Outcomes in any or all of these factors could differ from the effectsbaseline scenario, and the Company incorporated qualitative considerations reflecting the risk of other external factors. The outstanding principal balance of each loan pool is multiplied by the applicable loss factor to estimate the level of probable incurred credit lossesuncertain economic conditions. These qualitative adjustments are based upon supporting quantitative and qualitative criteria. Thus,management's assessment of the evaluation of these estimates results in loss factors which contribute significantly to the general allowance component offactors.
We determined that auditing the allowance for loan losses. Management’s allocation reliescredit losses on a qualitative assessment of risks to determine the quantitative impact the loss factors have on the allowance. Management’s identification and analysis of these loss factors requires significant judgment. We identified auditing the impact of the individual and aggregate qualitative loss factors on the general allowance component of the allowance for loan losses asloans was a critical audit matter as it involved especiallybecause of the extent of auditor judgment applied and significant audit effort to evaluate the significant subjective and complex judgments made by management throughout the application processes, including the need to involve our valuation services specialists.
The principal considerations resulting in our determination included the following:
Significant auditor judgment.judgment in evaluating the selection and application of the reasonable and supportable forecasts of economic variables and reasonableness of other model assumptions.
Significant auditor judgment and effort were used in evaluating the qualitative adjustments used in the model computation.

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Significant audit effort related to the completeness and accuracy of the high volume of data used to develop assumptions and in the model computation
The primary procedures we performed to address thisthe critical audit matter included:
Testing the designeffectiveness of management’s internal controls over the Company’s significant model assumptions and operatingjudgments, reasonable and supportable forecasts, qualitative adjustments, and information systems.
Testing the effectiveness of controls over the evaluationcompleteness and accuracy of these estimateshistorical inputs, including loan segmentation, used in the lossdevelopment of the PD method and LGD assumptions, data imputation, use of third-party data, and loan data used in the computation.
Testing the effectiveness of controls over the Company’s preparation and review of the allowance for credit losses calculation, including the relevance and reliability of data used as the basis for adjustments related to the qualitative factors including controls addressing:and the development and reasonableness of qualitative adjustments and mathematical accuracy and appropriateness of the overall calculation.
The review of the completeness and accuracy of data inputs used as the basis for the adjustments relating to loss factors.
The review of the accuracy of the general allowance model calculations.
The review of the qualitative and quantitative conclusions related to the loss factors and the resulting allocation to the allowance.
With the assistance of our valuation specialists, evaluating the reasonableness of assumptions and judgments related to the PD, LGD and loan segmentation, the conceptual design of the credit losses estimation models, and model assumption sensitivity analysis.
Evaluating management’s judgments in the selection and application of reasonable and supportable forecasts of economic variables
Substantively testing management’s process for developing the qualitative factors and assessing reasonableness, relevance and reliability of data used to develop factors, including evaluating theirmanagement’s judgments and assumptions for developingreasonableness
Substantively testing the loss factors which included:
Evaluation of the completeness and accuracy of data inputs used as a basis for the adjustments relating to loss factors.
Evaluation of the reasonableness of management’s judgments related to the qualitative and quantitative assessment of the data used in the determination of loss factors and the resulting allocation to the allowance. Among other procedures, our evaluation considered, the weight of confirming and disconfirming evidence from internal and external sources, loan portfolio performance and third-party data, and whether such assumptions were applied consistently period over period.
Analytically evaluating the loss factor allocation year over year and testing allocations for reasonableness.

mathematical accuracy of the PD and LGD methods on a pooled loan level with the assistance of valuation specialists, including the completeness and accuracy of loan data used in the model

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/s/ Crowe LLP
Crowe LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2014.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
February 27, 202025, 2022





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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
 For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)202120202019
Interest Income   
Interest and dividends on securities   
Taxable$29,206 $29,718 $35,354 
Nontaxable577 454 555 
Interest and fees on loans251,471 254,366 250,535 
Interest on interest bearing deposits and other investments2,990 2,497 3,379 
Total Interest Income284,244 287,035 289,823 
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits3,605 6,920 16,621 
Interest on time certificates2,788 13,365 21,776 
Interest on securities sold under agreement to repurchase141 283 1,431 
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings— 1,540 3,010 
Interest on subordinated debt1,685 2,184 3,367 
Total Interest Expense8,219 24,292 46,205 
Net Interest Income276,025 262,743 243,618 
Provision for credit losses(9,421)38,179 10,999 
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses285,446 224,564 232,619 
Noninterest Income:
Service charges on deposit accounts9,777 9,429 11,529 
Interchange income16,231 13,711 13,399 
Wealth management income9,628 7,507 6,352 
Mortgage banking fees11,782 14,696 6,490 
Marine finance fees665 690 1,053 
SBA gains1,531 685 2,472 
BOLI income4,154 3,561 3,674 
SBIC income6,778 1,373 904 
Other10,759 8,683 9,642 
71,305 60,335 55,515 
Securities (losses) gains, net (includes net gains of $2.2 million for 2021, net gains of $0.2 million for 2020 and net gains of $6.2 million for 2019 in other comprehensive income reclassifications)(578)1,235 1,217 
Total Noninterest Income70,727 61,570 56,732 
Noninterest Expense:
Salaries and wages97,283 88,539 73,829 
Employee benefits17,873 15,544 13,697 
Outsourced data processing costs19,919 19,053 15,077 
Telephone / data lines3,223 2,984 2,958 
Occupancy14,140 14,150 14,284 
Furniture and equipment5,390 5,874 6,245 
Marketing4,583 4,833 4,161 

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  For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share data) 2019 2018 2017
Interest Income  
  
  
Interest on securities  
  
  
Taxable $35,354
 $37,860
 $34,442
Nontaxable 555
 884
 913
Interest and fees on loans 250,535
 199,984
 153,825
Interest on federal funds sold and other investments 3,379
 2,670
 2,416
Total Interest Income 289,823
 241,398
 191,596
       
Interest Expense      
Interest on savings deposits 16,621
 8,763
 3,654
Interest on time certificates 21,776
 11,684
 4,678
Interest on federal funds purchased and other short term borrowings 1,431
 1,804
 781
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings 3,010
 4,468
 3,744
Interest on subordinated debt 3,367
 3,164
 2,443
Total Interest Expense 46,205
 29,883
 15,300
Net Interest Income 243,618
 211,515
 176,296
       
Provision for loan losses 10,999
 11,730
 5,648
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses 232,619
 199,785
 170,648
       
Noninterest Income (Note M)      
Gain on sale of Visa stock 
 
 15,153
Securities gains (losses), net (includes net gains of $6.2 million for 2019, net losses of $96 thousand for 2018 and net gains of $2.0 million for 2017 in other comprehensive income reclassifications) 1,217
 (623) 86
Other 55,515
 50,645
 43,230
Total Noninterest Income 56,732
 50,022
 58,469
       
Noninterest Expense (Note M) 160,739
 162,273
 149,916
       
Income Before Income Taxes 128,612
 87,534
 79,201
Income taxes 29,873
 20,259
 36,336
Net Income $98,739
 $67,275
 $42,865
       
Share Data      
Net income per share of common stock      
Diluted $1.90
 $1.38
 $0.99
Basic 1.92
 1.40
 1.01
Average common shares outstanding      
Diluted 52,029
 48,748
 43,350
Basic 51,449
 47,969
 42,613
Legal and professional fees11,376 9,167 8,553 
FDIC assessments2,405 1,268 881 
Amortization of intangibles5,033 5,857 5,826 
Foreclosed property expense and net (gain) loss on sale(264)2,263 51 
Provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments133 185 — 
Other16,341 15,835 15,177 
Total Noninterest Expense197,435 185,552 160,739 
Income Before Income Taxes158,738 100,582 128,612 
Income taxes34,335 22,818 29,873 
Net Income$124,403 $77,764 $98,739 
Share Data
Net income per share of common stock
Diluted$2.18 $1.44 $1.90 
Basic2.20 1.45 1.92 
Average common shares outstanding
Diluted57,088 53,930 52,029 
Basic56,586 53,502 51,449 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.



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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
  For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2017
Net Income $98,739
 $67,275
 $42,865
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale 24,892
 (13,266) 5,976
Reclassification of unrealized losses on securities transferred to available-for-sale upon adoption of new accounting pronouncement (730) 
 
Amortization of unrealized losses on securities transferred to held-to-maturity, net 262
 550
 596
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income (1,031) 485
 (86)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes (5,868) 3,272
 (2,483)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 17,525
 (8,959) 4,003
Comprehensive Income $116,264
 $58,316
 $46,868

 For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202120202019
Net Income$124,403 $77,764 $98,739 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax benefit of $8.2 million in 2021, tax expense of $5.0 million in 2020 and tax expense of $5.9 million in 2019$(27,377)$16,628 $19,016 
Reclassification of unrealized losses on securities transferred to available-for-sale upon adoption of new accounting pronouncement, net of tax benefit of $154 thousand in 2019— — (730)
Amortization of unrealized losses on securities transferred to held-to-maturity, net of tax expense of $21 thousand, $40 thousand, and $87 thousand, respectively86 184 175 
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net income, net of tax benefit of $85 thousand in 2021, tax expense of $314 thousand in 2020 and tax expense of $95 thousand in 2019278 (782)(936)
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax$(27,013)$16,030 $17,525 
Unrealized losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of reclassifications to income, net of tax expense of $120 thousand in 2021 and tax expense of $42 thousand in 2020$(351)$(125)$— 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)$(27,364)$15,905 $17,525 
Comprehensive Income$97,039 $93,669 $116,264 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.



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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
 December 31,
(In thousands, except share data)2019 2018
Assets 
  
Cash and due from banks$89,843
 $92,242
Interest bearing deposits with other banks34,688
 23,709
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents124,531
 115,951
    
Time deposits with other banks3,742
 8,243
    
Debt securities:   
Securities available-for-sale (at fair value)946,855
 865,831
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value $262,213 in 2019 and $349,895 in 2018)261,369
 357,949
Total Debt Securities1,208,224
 1,223,780
    
Loans held for sale20,029
 11,873
    
Loans5,198,404
 4,825,214
 Less: Allowance for loan losses(35,154) (32,423)
Loans, Net of Allowance for Loan Losses5,163,250
 4,792,791
    
Bank premises and equipment, net66,615
 71,024
Other real estate owned12,390
 12,802
Goodwill205,286
 204,753
Other intangible assets, net20,066
 25,977
Bank owned life insurance126,181
 123,394
Net deferred tax assets16,457
 28,954
Other assets141,740
 128,117
Total Assets$7,108,511
 $6,747,659
    
Liabilities 
  
Deposits   
Noninterest demand$1,590,493
 $1,569,602
Interest-bearing demand1,181,732
 1,014,032
Savings519,152
 493,807
Money market1,108,363
 1,173,950
Other time deposits504,837
 513,312
Brokered time certificates472,857
 220,594
Time certificates of more than $250,000207,319
 191,943
Total Deposits5,584,753
 5,177,240
    
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, maturing within 30 days86,121
 214,323
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings315,000
 380,000
Subordinated debt71,085
 70,804
Other liabilities65,913
 41,025
Total Liabilities6,122,872
 5,883,392
    
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes K and P)


 



 December 31,
(In thousands, except share data)20212020
Assets  
Cash and due from banks$238,750 $86,630 
Interest bearing deposits with other banks498,979 317,458 
Total cash and cash equivalents737,729 404,088 
Time deposits with other banks— 750 
Debt securities:
Securities available-for-sale (at fair value)1,644,319 1,398,157 
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value $627.4 million in 2021 and $192.2 million in 2020)638,640 184,484 
Total debt securities2,282,959 1,582,641 
Loans held for sale (at fair value)31,791 68,890 
Loans5,925,029 5,735,349 
 Less: Allowance for credit losses(83,315)(92,733)
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses5,841,714 5,642,616 
Bank premises and equipment, net72,404 75,117 
Other real estate owned13,618 12,750 
Goodwill252,154 221,176 
Other intangible assets, net14,845 16,745 
Bank owned life insurance205,041 131,776 
Net deferred tax assets27,321 23,629 
Other assets201,857 162,214 
Total Assets$9,681,433 $8,342,392 
Liabilities  
Deposits
Noninterest demand$3,075,534 $2,289,787 
Interest-bearing demand1,890,212 1,566,069 
Savings895,019 689,179 
Money market1,651,881 1,556,370 
Other time deposits404,601 425,878 
Brokered time certificates— 233,815 
Time certificates of more than $250,000150,342 171,463 
Total Deposits8,067,589 6,932,561 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, maturing within 30 days121,565 119,609 
Subordinated debt71,646 71,365 
Other liabilities109,897 88,455 
Total Liabilities8,370,697 7,211,990 

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 December 31,
(In thousands, except share data)2019 2018
    
Shareholders' Equity 
  
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share authorized 120,000,000 shares, issued 51,760,617 and outstanding 51,513,733 shares in 2019 and authorized 120,000,000 shares, issued 51,514,734 and outstanding 51,361,079 shares in 20185,151
 5,136
Additional paid-in capital786,242
 778,501
Retained earnings195,813
 97,074
Less: Treasury stock (246,884 shares in 2019 and 153,655 shares in 2018), at cost(6,032) (3,384)
 981,174
 877,327
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net4,465
 (13,060)
Total Shareholders' Equity985,639
 864,267
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity$7,108,511
 $6,747,659

 December 31,
(In thousands, except share data)20212020
Commitments and Contingencies (See “Note 9 - Borrowings” and “Note 15 - Contingent Liabilities and Commitments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk”)00
Shareholders' Equity  
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share authorized 120,000,000 shares, issued 58,909,369 and outstanding 58,504,250 shares in 2021 and authorized 120,000,000 shares, issued 55,584,979 and outstanding 55,243,226 shares in 20205,850 5,524 
Additional paid-in capital963,851 856,092 
Retained earnings358,598 256,701 
Less: Treasury stock (405,119 shares in 2021 and 341,753 shares in 2020), at cost(10,569)(8,285)
 1,317,730 1,110,032 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net(6,994)20,370 
Total Shareholders' Equity1,310,736 1,130,402 
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity$9,681,433 $8,342,392 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 


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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


 For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202120202019
Cash Flows From Operating Activities   
Net Income$124,403 $77,764 $98,739 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation5,482 6,020 6,421 
Amortization of premiums and discounts on securities, net6,220 5,019 2,548 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets4,576 4,362 4,117 
Other amortization and accretion, net(13,908)(8,667)(2,005)
Stock based compensation8,685 7,304 7,243 
Origination of loans designated for sale(490,426)(511,706)(329,177)
Sale of loans designated for sale543,410 477,178 333,591 
Provision for credit losses(9,421)38,179 10,999 
Deferred income taxes3,836 (4,926)6,791 
Losses (gains) on sale of securities363 (1,096)(1,031)
Gains on sale of loans(15,276)(13,930)(9,794)
(Gains) losses on sale and write-downs of other real estate owned(635)1,139 (432)
Losses on disposition of fixed assets817 791 511 
Bank owned life insurance death benefits— — (956)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquired companies:   
Net increase in other assets(42,437)(35,555)(5,614)
Net increase (decrease) in other liabilities28,883 18,776 (4,206)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities154,572 60,652 117,745 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Maturities and repayments of available-for-sale debt securities546,339 304,064 101,674 
Maturities and repayments of held-to-maturity debt securities132,916 75,861 42,495 
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale debt securities84,972 96,732 202,724 
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities(1,145,193)(830,300)(309,461)
Purchases of held-to-maturity debt securities(377,159)— — 
Maturities of time deposits with other banks750 2,992 4,501 
Net new loans and principal repayments566,348 (79,100)(109,614)
Purchases of loans held for investment(259,267)— (270,791)
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned5,598 8,521 6,509 
Additions to other real estate owned(2,513)(2,557)— 
Proceeds from sale of FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank Stock3,945 39,185 74,120 
Purchase of FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank Stock(3,020)(28,278)(75,193)
Redemption of bank owned life insurance— — 14,218 
Net cash from bank acquisitions98,100 71,965 — 
Purchase of bank owned life insurance(60,000)— — 
Additions to bank premises and equipment(4,327)(1,587)(2,523)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities(412,511)(342,502)(321,341)

  For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2017
Cash Flows From Operating Activities  
  
  
Net Income $98,739
 $67,275
 $42,865
       
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 

 

 

Depreciation 6,421
 6,353
 5,614
Amortization of premiums and discounts on securities, net 2,548
 3,196
 3,977
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 4,117
 
 
Other amortization and accretion, net (2,005) (1,158) (697)
Stock based compensation 7,243
 7,823
 5,267
Origination of loans designated for sale (329,177) (303,928) (213,027)
Sale of loans designated for sale 333,591
 326,328
 211,091
Provision for loan losses 10,999
 11,730
 5,648
Deferred income taxes 6,791
 459
 35,827
(Gains) losses on sale of securities (1,031) 485
 (86)
Gain on sale of VISA Class B stock 
 
 (15,153)
Gains on sale of loans (9,794) (8,961) (7,038)
Gains on sale and write-downs of other real estate owned (432) (107) (711)
Losses on disposition of fixed assets 511
 1,235
 2,270
Bank owned life insurance death benefits (956) (280) 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquired companies:  
  
  
Net (increase) decrease in other assets (5,614) 10,331
 (5,506)
Net (decrease) increase in other liabilities (4,206) 8,827
 (21,432)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 117,745
 129,608
 48,909
       
Cash Flows From Investing Activities 

 

 

Maturities and repayments of debt securities available-for-sale 101,674
 141,223
 211,173
Maturities and repayments of debt securities held-to-maturity 42,495
 58,315
 86,460
Proceeds from sale of debt securities available-for-sale 202,724
 64,366
 235,613
Purchases of debt securities available-for-sale (309,461) (104,650) (371,926)
Purchases of debt securities held-to-maturity 
 
 (131,439)
Maturities of time deposits with other banks 4,501
 4,310
 4,720
Net new loans and principal repayments (109,614) (365,816) (328,868)
Proceeds from the sale of portfolio loans 
 
 106,815
Purchases of loans held for investment (270,791) (19,541) (55,352)
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned 6,509
 10,072
 6,069
Proceeds from sale of FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank Stock 74,120
 44,731
 48,295
Purchase of FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank Stock (75,193) (51,505) (42,680)
Purchase of Visa Class B stock 
 
 (6,180)
Proceeds from sale of Visa Class B stock 
 21,333
 
Redemption of bank owned life insurance 14,218
 4,232
 3,609
Purchase of bank owned life insurance 
 
 (30,000)
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  For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2017
Net cash from bank acquisitions 
 22,349
 23,825
Additions to bank premises and equipment (2,523) (4,019) (5,710)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (321,341) (174,600) (245,576)
       
Cash Flows From Financing Activities 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in deposits 407,513
 (39,769) 333,049
Net (decrease) increase in federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements (128,202) (1,771) 11,892
Net (decrease) increase in FHLB borrowings with original maturities of three months or less (67,000) 32,000
 (204,000)
Repayments of FHLB borrowings with original maturities of more than three months (63,000) 
 
Proceeds from FHLB borrowings with original maturities of more than three months 65,000
 60,000
 
Stock based employee benefit plans (2,135) 979
 (55)
Issuance of common stock, net of related expense 
 
 55,641
Dividends paid 
 
 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 212,176
 51,439
 196,527
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 8,580
 6,447
 (140)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 115,951
 109,504
 109,644
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year $124,531
 $115,951
 $109,504
       
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:  
  
  
Cash paid during the period for interest $46,130
 $28,301
 $15,125
Cash paid during the period for taxes 16,000
 13,200
 400
New operating lease right-of-use assets 30,301
 
 
New operating lease liabilities 34,627
 
 
       
Supplemental disclosure of non cash investing activities: 

 

 

Transfer of debt securities from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale $52,796
 $
 $
Transfer from loans to other real estate owned 5,665
 5,549
 1,774
Transfer from bank premises to other real estate owned 
 9,168
 1,212
Transfer from loans held for investment to loans held for sale 801
 
 5,664

 For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202120202019
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Net increase in deposits640,108 844,405 407,513 
Net increase (decrease) in repurchase agreements1,956 33,488 (128,202)
Net decrease in FHLB borrowings with original maturities of three months or less— (235,000)(67,000)
Repayments of FHLB borrowings with original maturities of more than three months(33,000)(115,000)(63,000)
Proceeds from FHLB borrowings with original maturities of more than three months— 35,000 65,000 
Stock based employee benefit plans5,022 (1,486)(2,135)
Dividends paid(22,506)— — 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities591,580 561,407 212,176 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents333,641 279,557 8,580 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year404,088 124,531 115,951 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year$737,729 $404,088 $124,531 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:   
Cash paid during the period for interest$9,977 $23,548 $46,130 
Cash paid during the period for taxes30,887 27,712 16,000 
Recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets, other than through bank acquisition12,459 2,095 30,301 
Recognition of operating lease liabilities, other than through bank acquisition12,459 2,095 34,627 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Transfer of debt securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity$210,805 $— $— 
Transfer of debt securities from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale— — 52,796 
Unsettled sales of debt securities available-for-sale17,147 — — 
Transfer from loans to other real estate owned— 5,624 5,665 
Transfer from bank premises to other real estate owned3,318 1,289 — 
Transfer from loans held for investment to loans held for sale— — 801 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.



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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
        
Retained
Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
  
  Common Stock Paid-in (Accumulated Treasury Comprehensive  
(Dollars and shares in thousands) Shares Amount Capital Deficit) Stock Income (Loss), Net Total
Balance at December 31, 2016 38,022
 $3,802
 $454,001
 $(13,657) $(1,236) $(7,513) $435,397
Comprehensive income 
 
 
 42,865
 
 4,003
 46,868
Reclassification of disproportionate tax effects upon adoption of new accounting pronouncement 
 
 
 706
 
 (706) 
Stock based compensation expense 
 
 5,267
 
 
 
 5,267
Common stock issued for stock based employee benefit plans 61
 
 (15) 
 (1,123) 
 (1,138)
Common stock issued for stock options 91
 16
 1,066
 
 
 
 1,082
Issuance of common stock, net of related expenses 2,703
 270
 55,371
 
 
 
 55,641
Issuance of common stock, pursuant to acquisition 6,041
 605
 145,942
 
 
 
 146,547
Balance at December 31, 2017 46,918
 $4,693
 $661,632
 $29,914
 $(2,359) $(4,216) $689,664
Comprehensive income 
 
 
 67,275
 
 (8,959) 58,316
Reclassification of disproportionate tax effects upon adoption of new accounting pronouncement 
 
 
 (115) 
 115
 
Stock based compensation expense 32
 
 7,823
 
 
 
 7,823
Common stock issued for stock based employee benefit plans 43
 
 (6) 
 (1,025) 
 (1,031)
Common stock issued for stock options 368
 43
 1,966
 
 
 
 2,009
Issuance of common stock, pursuant to acquisition 4,000
 400
 107,086
 
 
 
 107,486
Balance at December 31, 2018 51,361
 $5,136
 $778,501
 $97,074
 $(3,384) $(13,060) $864,267
Comprehensive income 
 
 
 98,739
 
 17,525
 116,264
Stock based compensation expense 30
 
 7,244
 
 
 
 7,244
Common stock issued for stock based employee benefit plans 94
 12
 (32) 
 (2,648) 
 (2,668)
Common stock issued for stock options 29
 3
 425
 
 
 
 428
Other 
 
 104
 
 
 
 104
Balance at December 31, 2019 51,514
 $5,151
 $786,242
 $195,813
 $(6,032) $4,465
 $985,639

Accumulated
Other
 Common StockPaid-inRetainedTreasuryComprehensive 
(Dollars and shares in thousands)SharesAmountCapitalEarningsStockIncome (Loss)Total
Balance at December 31, 201851,361 $5,136 $778,501 $97,074 $(3,384)$(13,060)$864,267 
Comprehensive income— — — 98,739 — 17,525 116,264 
Stock based compensation expense30 — 7,244 — — — 7,244 
Common stock issued for stock based employee benefit plans94 12 (32)— (2,648)— (2,668)
Common stock issued for stock options29 425 — — — 428 
Other— — 104 — — — 104 
Balance at December 31, 201951,514 $5,151 $786,242 $195,813 $(6,032)$4,465 $985,639 
Comprehensive income— — — 77,764 — 15,905 93,669 
Stock based compensation expense39 — 7,304 — — — 7,304 
Common stock issued for stock based employee benefit plans465 51 (50)— (2,253)— (2,252)
Common stock issued for stock options62 760 — — — 766 
Cumulative change in accounting principle upon adoption of new accounting pronouncement— — — (16,876)— — (16,876)
Issuance of common stock, pursuant to acquisitions3,163 316 61,836 — — — 62,152 
Balance at December 31, 202055,243 $5,524 $856,092 $256,701 $(8,285)$20,370 $1,130,402 
Comprehensive income— — — 124,403 — (27,364)97,039 
Stock based compensation expense23 — 8,685 — — — 8,685 
Common stock issued for stock based employee benefit plans167 19 (49)— (2,284)— (2,314)
Common stock issued for stock options384 38 7,298 — — — 7,336 
Issuance of common stock, pursuant to acquisition2,687 269 86,218 — — — 86,487 
Conversion of options, pursuant to acquisition— — 5,607 — — — 5,607 
Dividends on common stock ($0.39 per share)— — — (22,506)— — (22,506)
Balance at December 31, 202158,504 $5,850 $963,851 $358,598 $(10,569)$(6,994)$1,310,736 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and Subsidiaries
Note A1 - Significant Accounting Policies
General: Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast” or the “Company”) is a single segment financial holding company with 1 operating subsidiary bank, Seacoast National Bank (“Seacoast Bank”). The Company provides integrated financial services including commercial and retailconsumer banking, wealth management, and mortgage services to customers at more than 50 full-service branches across Florida, and through advanced mobile and online banking solutions, 48 traditional branch offices and 9 commercial banking centers operated by Seacoast Bank. Seacoast operates primarily in Florida, with concentrations in the state's fastest growing markets, each with unique characteristics and opportunities. Offices stretch from the southeast, including Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Palm Beach north along the east coast to the Daytona area, into Orlando and Central Florida and the adjacent Tampa market, and west to Okeechobee and surrounding counties.solutions.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Seacoast and all its majority-owned subsidiaries but exclude trusts created for the issuance of trust preferred securities. In consolidation, all significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated.
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and they conform to general practices within the applicable industries. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. 
Use of Estimates: The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments in the application of certain accounting policies that involve significant estimates and assumptions. The Company has established policies and control procedures that are intended to ensure valuation methods are well controlled and applied consistently from period to period. These estimates and assumptions, which may materially affect the reported amounts of certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements, and changes in this information over time and the use of revised estimates and assumptions could materially affect amounts reported in subsequent financial statements. Specific areas, among others, requiring the application of management’s estimates include determination of the allowance for loancredit losses, acquisition accounting and purchased loans, intangible assets and impairment testing, other fair value adjustments, other than temporary impairment of securities, income taxes and realization of deferred tax assetsmeasurements, and contingent liabilities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks and interest-bearing bank balances. Cash equivalents have original maturities of three months or less, and accordingly, the carrying amount of these instruments is deemed to be a reasonable estimate of fair valuevalue.
Time depositsDeposits with other banks:Other Banks: Time deposits with other banks consist of certificates of deposit with original maturities greater than three months and are carried at cost.
Securities Purchased and Sold Agreements: Securities purchased under resale agreements and securities sold under repurchase agreements are generally accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and are recorded at the amount at which the securities were acquired or sold plus accrued interest. It is the Company’s policy to take possession of securities purchased under resale agreements, which are primarily U.S. government and government agency securities. The fair value of securities purchased and sold is monitored and collateral is obtained from or returned to the counterparty when appropriate. 
Securities: Debt securities are classified at date of purchase as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity. Debt securities that may be sold as part of the Company's asset/liability management or in response to, or in anticipation of, changes in interest rates and resulting prepayment risk, or for other factors are stated at fair value with unrealized gains or losses reflected as a component of shareholders' equity net of tax or included in noninterest income as appropriate. Debt securities that the Company has the ability and intent to hold to maturity are carried at amortized cost. Equity securities are stated at fair value with unrealized gains or losses included in noninterest income as securities gains or losses.
The estimated fair value of a security is determined based on market quotations when available or, if not available, by using quoted market prices for similar securities, pricing models or discounted cash flow analyses, using observable market data where available.
Realized gains and losses including other than temporary impairments, are included in noninterest income as investment securities gains (losses). Interest and dividends on securities, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on debt securities, is recognized in interest income on an accrual basis using the interest method. The Company anticipates prepayments of principal in the calculation of the effective yield for collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage backed securities by obtaining estimates


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of prepayments from independent third parties. The adjusted cost of each specific security sold is used to compute realized gains or losses on the sale of securities on a trade date basis.
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Credit losses on securities: For securities classified as held-to-maturity, management must estimate expected credit losses over the remaining expected life and recognize this estimate as an allowance for credit losses. Debt securities that are available-for-sale are analyzed quarterly for credit losses. The analysis is performed on an individual security basis for all securities where fair value has declined below amortized cost. Fair value is based upon pricing obtained from third party pricing services. However, on occasion pricing provided by the pricing services may not be consistent with other observed prices in the market for similar securities. Using observable market factors, including interest rate and yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities and default rates, the Company makes an assessmentmay at times validate the observed prices using a discounted cash flow model and using the observed prices for similar securities to determine whether there have been any events or economic circumstancesthe fair value of its securities.

Both quantitative and qualitative assessments are utilized to indicate thatdetermine if a security is impairedhas a credit loss. Quantitative assessments are based on an other than temporary basis. Management considers manya discounted cash flow method. Qualitative assessments consider a range of factors including the length of time the security has had aincluding: percent decline in fair value, less thanrating downgrades, subordination, duration, amortized loan-to-value, and the cost basis; recent events specificability of the issuers to the issuer or industry; external credit ratings and recent downgrades. Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a debt securitypay all amounts due in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. Debt securities for which there is an unrealized loss that is deemed to be other-than temporary are written down to fair valueaccordance with the write-down recorded as a realized loss.contractual terms.
On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-12 “Derivatives and Hedging" (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. Upon adoption, certain debt securities were reclassified from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale. The following table summarizes the impact:
  January 1, 2019
(In thousands) Amortized Cost Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) Reflected in OCI Fair Value
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations $21,526
 $147
 $21,673
Collateralized loan obligations 32,000
 (877) 31,123
Totals $53,526
 $(730) $52,796

Seacoast Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) system. Members are required to own a certain amount of FHLB stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts. FHLB stock is carried at cost, and periodically evaluatedLoans Held for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income. 
Loans:Sale: The Company accountshas elected to account for a loan depending on the strategy for the loan and on the credit impaired status of the loan upon acquisition. Loans are accounted for using the following categories: 
Loans and leases held for sale
Loans and leasesresidential mortgage loans originated by the Company and held for investment
Loans and leases purchased by the Company, which are considered purchased unimpaired (“PUL), and held for investment
Loans and leases purchased by the Company, which are considered purchased credit impaired (“PCI”)
Loans that are held for sale are carried as held for sale based on management’sat fair value. Changes in fair value are measured and recorded in Mortgage Banking Fees in noninterest income each period. The Company designates other loans as held for sale when it has the intent to sell thethem. Such loans either as part of a core business strategy or relatedare transferred to a risk mitigation strategy. Loans held for sale and any related unfunded lending commitments are recorded at fair value, if elected, or the lower of cost (which is the carrying amount net of deferred fees and costs and applicable allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments) or estimated fair market value less costscost to sell. Adjustments to reflect unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value and realized gains and losses upon ultimate sale of the loans are classified as noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. At the time of transfer, write-downs on the transfer to loans held for sale, if the fair market value is less than cost, the difference isare recorded as additional provisioncharge-offs, establishing a new cost basis upon transfer.
Loans Held for credit losses in the results of operations. Fair market value is determined based on quoted market prices for the same or similar loans, outstanding investor commitments or discounted cash flow analyses using market assumptions. 
Fair values are based upon estimated values to be received from independent third party purchasers. These loans are intended for sale and the Company believes the fair value is the best indicator of the resolution of these loans. Fair market value changes occur due to changes in interest rates, the borrower’s credit, the secondary loan market and the market for a borrower’s debt. 
Individual loans or pools of loans are transferred from the loan portfolio to loans held for sale when the intent to hold the loans has changed and there is a plan to sell the loans within a reasonable period of time. 
Investment:Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are considered held for investment. Loans originated by Seacoast and held for investment are recognized at the principal amount outstanding, net of unearned income and amounts charged off. Unearned income includes discounts, premiums and deferred loan origination fees


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reduced by loan origination costs. Unearned income on loans is amortized to interest income over the life of the related loan using the effective interest rate method. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis.
As a part of business acquisitions, the Company acquires loans whichthat are recorded at fair value on the acquisition date. Accordingly, the associated allowance for credit losses related to these loans is not carried over at the acquisition date. Any losses after acquisition are recognized through the allowance for loancredit losses.
These loans fall into two groups: Loans that, as of the date of acquisition, have experienced a more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination are classified as purchased unimpaired loanscredit deteriorated (“PUL”) and purchased credit-impaired loans (“PCI”PCD”). PULs demonstrate no evidenceAcquired loans that do not meet the definition of significantPCD are classified by the Company as acquired Non-PCD. An allowance for expected credit deterioration and there is an expectation that all contractual payments will be made. The Company determines fair value by estimating the amount and timing of expected future cash flows and assigning a discount or premium to each loan. The difference between the expected cash flows and the amount paidlosses on PCD loans is recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan.
PCI loans demonstrate evidence of credit deterioration since origination and the risk that all contractual payments will not be made. The Company estimates fair value by estimating the amount of loan principal and interest cash flows expected to be collected, incorporating assumptions regarding default rates, loss severities, the amounts and timing of prepayments and other factors that are reflective of current market conditions on a quarterly basis. Probable decreases in expected loan principal cash flows trigger the recognition of impairment, which is then measured as the present value of the expected principal loss plus any related foregone interest cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. Impairments that occur afterdate of acquisition through an adjustment to the acquisition dateloans' amortized cost basis. In contrast, expected credit losses on loans not considered PCD are recognized through the provision for loan losses. Probable and significant increasescredit losses in expected principal cash flows would first reverse any previously recorded allowance for loan losses; any remaining increases are recognized prospectively as interest income. The impacts of (i) prepayments, (ii) changes in variable interest rates, and (iii) any other changes in the timing of expected cash flows are recognized prospectively as adjustments to interest income. Disposals of loans, which may include sales of loans, receipt of payments in full by the borrower, or foreclosure, result in removal of the loan from the purchased credit impaired portfolio. In contrast, PULs are evaluated using the same procedures as used for the Company’s non-purchased loan portfolio.
Under certain scenarios, the Company will grant modifications to a loan when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties. Such modifications allow the Company to minimize the risk of loss on the loan and maximize future cash flows received from the borrower. Such modifications are referred to as troubled debt restructured (TDR) loans. TDRs are considered impaired and placed in nonaccrual status. If borrowers perform pursuant to the modified loan terms for at least six months and the remaining loan balances are considered collectible, the loans are returned to accrual status.
The Company reviews all loans for impairment on a periodic basis. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information, it is probable the Company will not receive all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of a loan agreement. The fair value is measured based on either the present value of expected future cash flows discountednet income at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s observable market price or the fair valuedate of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. When the ultimate collectability of the principal balance of an impaired loan is in doubt, all cash receipts are applied to principal. Once the recorded principal balance has been reduced to zero, future cash receipts are applied to interest income, to the extent any interest has been forgone, and then they are recorded as recoveries of any amounts previously charged off.acquisition.
The accrual of interest is generally discontinued on loans, except consumer loans, that become 90 days past due as to principal or interest unless collection of both principal and interest is assured by way of collateralization, guarantees or other security. When interest accruals are discontinued, unpaid interest is reversed against interest income. Consumer loans that become 120 days past due are generally charged off. When borrowers demonstrate over an extended period the ability to repay a loan in accordance with the contractual terms of a loan classified as nonaccrual, the loan is returned to accrual status. Interest income on nonaccrual loans is either recorded using the cash basis method of accounting or recognized after the principal has been reduced to zero, depending on the type of loan. 
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in early 2020 and effective through 2021, rules defined in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act and a joint statement issued by federal regulators in consultation with FASB provided financial institutions with the option not to apply troubled debt restructure (“TDR”) accounting to eligible loan modifications provided to borrowers affected by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Outside of this guidance, a loan for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, is considered to be a TDR. The allowance for credit losses on a TDR is measured using the same method as all other loans held for investment, except when the value of a concession cannot be measured using a method other than the discounted cash flow method. When the value of a concession is measured using the discounted cash flow method, the allowance for credit losses is determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at the original interest rate of the loan.
It is the Company's practice to ensure that the charge-off policy meets or exceeds regulatory minimums. Losses on unsecured consumer loans are recognized at 90 days past due, compared to the regulatory loss criteria of 120 days. In compliance with Federal Financial Institution Examination Council guidelines, secured consumer loans, including residential real estate, are typically charged-off or charged down between 120 and 180 days past due, depending on the collateral type. Commercial loans and real estate loans are typically placed on nonaccrual status when principal or interest is past due for 90 days or more, unless the loan is both secured by collateral having realizable value sufficient to discharge the debt in-full and the loan is in process of collection. Secured loans may be charged-down to the estimated value of the collateral with previously accrued unpaid interest
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reversed against interest income. Subsequent charge-offs may be required as a result of changes in the market value of collateral or other repayment prospects. Initial charge-off amounts are based on valuation estimates derived from appraisals, broker price opinions, or other market information. Generally, new appraisals are not received until the foreclosure process is completed; however, collateral values are evaluated periodically based on market information and incremental charge-offs are recorded if it is determined that collateral values have declined from their initial estimates.
Allowance for credit losses on loans: On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification No. 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (ASC 326), which replaced the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss ("CECL") methodology. The Company adopted ASC Topic 326 using the modified retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost and off-balance sheet credit exposures. Results for the reporting period beginning January 1, 2020 are presented under ASC Topic 326, while prior amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.
ASC Topic 326 introduced new definitions and criteria for categorizing purchased loans. Loans that, as of the date of acquisition, have experienced a more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination are classified as purchased credit ("PCD"). Acquired loans which do not meet the definition of PCD are classified by the Company as acquired Non-PCD.
The Company estimates the allowance for credit losses on loans using relevant available information, from both internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical credit losses provide the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses. Adjustments to historical loss information are made for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics such as differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, delinquency level, loan to value ratios, borrower credit characteristics, loan seasoning or term as well as for changes in environmental conditions, such as changes in unemployment rates, property values, occupancy rates, and other macroeconomic metrics.
The allowance for credit losses is measured on a collective basis when similar risk characteristics exist. For loans analyzed on a collective basis, the Company has developed an allowance model based on an analysis of the probability of default (“PD”) and loss given default (“LGD”) to determine an expected loss by loan segment. PDs and LGDs are developed by analyzing the average historical loss migration of loans to default. The Company excludes accrued interest on loans from its determination of allowance.

The allowance estimation process also applies an economic forecast scenario over a three year forecast period. The forecast may utilize one scenario or a composite of scenarios based on management's judgment and expectations around the current and future macroeconomic outlook. Expected credit losses are estimated over the contractual term of the loans, adjusted for expected prepayments when appropriate. The contractual term of a loan excludes expected extensions, renewals, and modification unless either of the following applies: management has a reasonable expectation at the reporting date that a troubled debt restructuring will be executed with an individual borrower or the extension or renewal options are included in the original or modified contract at the reporting date and not unconditionally cancellable by the Company. For portfolio segments with a weighted average life longer than three years, the Company reverts to longer term historical loss experience, adjusted for prepayments, to estimate losses over the remaining life of the loans within each segment.

Adjustments may be made to baseline reserves for some of the loan pools based on an assessment of internal and external influences on credit quality not fully reflected in the quantitative components of the allowance model. These influences may include elements such as changes in concentration, macroeconomic conditions, recent observable asset quality trends, staff turnover, regional market conditions, employment levels and loan growth. Based upon management's assessments of these factors, the Company may apply qualitative adjustments to the allowance.

Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. Loans evaluated individually are not also included in the collective evaluation. When management determines that foreclosure is probable, expected credit losses are based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities: The Company enters into derivative contracts, withincluding swaps and floors, to meet the needs of customers who request such services and to manage the Company's exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Derivative contracts are carried at fair value and recorded in the consolidated balance sheet within other assets or other liabilities. The gain or loss resulting from changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps designated and qualifying as cash flow hedging instruments is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings through interest income in the same period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings.

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The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative contract is no longer effective in offsetting contracts with substantially matching terms with third partieschanges in the cash flows of the hedged item, the derivative expires or is terminated, management determines that the designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate or, for a cash flow hedge, the occurrence of the forecasted transaction is no longer probable. When hedge accounting on a cash flow hedge is discontinued, any subsequent changes in fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings. The cumulative unrealized gain or loss related to minimizea discontinuing cash flow hedge continues to be reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the risks involved with these typessame period in which the hedged transactions affects earnings, unless it is probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur by the end of transactions. the originally specified time period, in which case the cumulative unrealized gain or loss in AOCI is reclassified into earnings immediately.
Cash flows resulting from derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as hedges are classified in the cash flow statement in the same category as the cash flows from the hedged items.
See additional disclosures related to derivative instruments and hedging activities in “Note 6 – Derivatives”.
Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit: Loan commitments and letters of credit are an off-balance sheet item and represent commitments to make loans or lines of credit available to borrowers. The face amount of these commitments represents an exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such commitments are recognized as loans when funded. The Company estimates a reserve for potential losses on unfunded commitments, which is reported separately from the allowance for credit losses within Other Liabilities. The reserve is based upon the same quantitative and qualitative factors applied to the collectively evaluated loan portfolio.
Fees received for providing loan commitments and letters of credit that may result in loans are typically deferred and amortized to interest income over the life of the related loan, beginning with the initial borrowing. Fees on commitments and letters of credit are amortized to noninterest income as banking fees and commissions on a straight-line basis over the commitment period when funding is not expected. 


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Fair Value Measurements: The Company measures or monitors the fair value of many of its assets and liabilities on a fair value basis.liabilities. Certain assets are measured on a recurring basis, including available-for-sale securities and loans held for sale. These assets are carried at fair value on the Company’s balance sheets. Additionally, fair value is measured on a non-recurring basis to evaluate assets or liabilities for impairment or for disclosure purposes. Examples include impairedcollateral-dependent loans, OREO, mortgageother real estate owned, loan servicing rights, goodwill, and long-lived assets.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, the Company uses various valuation techniques and assumptions when estimating fair value.
The Company applies the following fair value hierarchy:
Level 1 – Assets or liabilities for which the identical item is traded on an active exchange, such as publicly-traded instruments or futures contracts.
Level 2 – Assets and liabilities valued based on observable market data for similar instruments.
Level 3 – Assets and liabilities for which significant valuation assumptions are not readily observable in the market; instruments valued based on the best available data, some of which is internally-developed, and considers risk premiums that a market participant would require.
When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at and/or marked to fair value, the Company considers the principal market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. When possible, the Company looks to active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. When identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, the Company looks to market observable data for similar assets and liabilities. Nevertheless, certain assets and liabilities are not actively traded in observable markets and the Company must use alternative valuation techniques to derive a fair value measurement.
Other Real Estate Owned: Other real estate owned (“OREO”) consists primarily of real estate acquired in lieu of unpaid loan balances. These assets are carried at an amount equal to the loan balance prior to foreclosure plus costs incurred for improvements to the property, but no more than the estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs. Any valuation adjustments required at the date of transfer are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequently, unrealized losses and realized gains and losses are included in other noninterest expense. Operating results from OREO are recorded in other noninterest expense.
OREO may also include bank premises no longer utilized in the course of the Company's business (closed branches) that are initially recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair value, less costs to sell. If fair value of the premises is less than amortized book value, a write down is recorded through noninterest expense. Costs to operate the facility are expensed.
Bank Premises and Equipment: Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Premises and equipment include certain costs associated with the acquisition of leasehold improvements. Depreciation and amortization are recognized principally by the straight-line method, over the estimated useful lives as follows: buildings - 25-40 years, leasehold improvements 5-25 years, furniture and equipment - 3-12 years. Leasehold improvements typically amortize over the shorter of lease terms or estimated useful life. Premises and equipment and other long-term assets

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are reviewed for impairment when events indicate their carrying amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows. If impaired, the assets are written down to fair value with a corresponding impact to noninterest expenseexpense.
Leases:Other Real Estate Owned: On January 1, 2019,Other real estate owned (“OREO”) consists primarily of real estate acquired in lieu of unpaid loan balances. These assets are carried at an amount equal to the Company adopted FASB ASU 2016-02, “Leases”, and allloan balance prior to foreclosure plus costs incurred for improvements to the related amendments (collectively, Accounting Standards Codification “ASC” Topic 842) through a cumulative-effect adjustment.
The new guidance requires a lessee to recognizeproperty, but no more than the estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs. Any valuation adjustments required at the transition date right-of-use assets ("ROUA")of transfer are charged to the allowance for credit losses. Subsequently, unrealized losses and lease liabilities for all operating leases. Upon adoption, the Company recognized ROUAs of $29 millionrealized gains and lease liabilities of $33 million.losses are included in other noninterest expense. Operating lease liabilitiesresults from OREO are measured based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. At the transition date, ROUA was determined by adjusting lease liabilities for the carrying balances of deferred rent under ASC Topic 840 Leases, cease-use liabilities under ASC Topic 420 Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations, and assets and liabilities recognized under ASC Topic 805 Business Combinations for acquired operating leases, which aggregated to $4 million.recorded in other noninterest expense.
Arrangements are analyzed at inception to determineOREO may also include bank premises no longer utilized in the existence of a lease. ROUAs represent the right to use the underlying asset and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments for the lease term. Operating lease ROUAs and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As mostcourse of the Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate,business (closed branches) that are initially recorded at the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based onlower of carrying value or fair value, less costs to sell. If the appropriate term and information available at commencement date in determining the presentfair value of lease payments. The lease term may include options to extend


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the lease when itpremises is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. ROUAs and operating lease liabilities are reported in Other Assets and Other Liabilities, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is classified as Occupancy or Furniture and Equipment expense based on the subject asset.
The Company elected certain practical expedients offered by the FASB for all classes of leased assets. As a result, the Company has not reassessed whether existing contracts are or contain leases, nor has the Company reassessed the classification of existing leases. The Company elected not to separate lease and non-lease components and instead accounts for them as a single lease component. The Company also elected to exclude short-term leases from the recognition of ROUAs and lease liabilities. Therefore, if the lease term is equal to or less than twelve months (includingamortized book value, a write down is recorded through noninterest expense. Costs to maintain the renewal options that weproperty are reasonably certain to exercise) and we are not reasonably certain to exercise any available purchase options in the lease, we do not apply the new lease accounting guidance for those leases. The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient, which allows entities to use hindsight when determining lease term and impairment of ROUAs.  expensed.
Intangible assets.Assets. The Company’s intangible assets consist of goodwill, core deposit intangibles (CDIs) and mortgage servicing rights. Goodwill results from business combinations and represents the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill may be adjusted for up to one year from the acquisition date in the event new information is obtained which, if known at the date of acquisitions would have impacted the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities. Goodwill is considered to have an indefinite useful life and is not amortized, but rather tested for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, or more often if circumstances arise that may indicate risk of impairment. If impaired, goodwill is written down with a corresponding impact to noninterest expense.
The Company recognizes CDIs that result from either whole bank acquisitions or branch acquisitions. They are initially measured at fair value and then amortized over periods ranging from six to eight years on a straight line basis. The Company evaluates CDIs for impairment annually, or more often if circumstances arise that may indicate risk of impairment. If impaired, the CDI is written down with a corresponding impact to noninterest expense.
Bank owned life insuranceOwned Life Insurance (BOLI): The Company, through its subsidiary bank, has purchased or acquired through bank acquisitions, life insurance policies on certain key executives. BOLI is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement.
Other Investments: Included in Other Assets are investments in funds generating affordable housing tax credits, and investments in Small Business Investment Companies (“SBICs”), which are privately owned and operated companies licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to invest in small businesses. Investments generating tax credits are accounted for using the “proportional amortization” method. Under this method, the investor amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits allocated to the investor. SBIC investments are held at cost less impairment, if any. Income from SBIC investments will vary amongst periods and is recognized in earnings. Seacoast Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) systems. Members are required to own a certain amount of FHLB and FRB stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts. Both cash and stock dividends are recognized in earnings.

Leases: Arrangements are analyzed at inception to determine the existence of a lease. Right-of-use assets (ROUAs) represent the right to use the underlying asset and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments for the lease term. Operating lease ROUAs and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the appropriate term and information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The lease term may include options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. ROUAs and operating lease liabilities are reported in Other Assets and Other Liabilities, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is classified as Occupancy or Furniture and Equipment expense based on the subject asset.
Revenue Recognition: Revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for the services provided and is recognized when the promised services (performance obligations) are transferred to a customer, requiring the application of the following five-steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.
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Service Charges on Deposits: Seacoast Bank offers a variety of deposit-related services to its customers through several delivery channels including branch offices, ATMs, telephone, mobile, and internet banking. Transaction-based fees are recognized when services, each of which represents a performance obligation, are satisfied. Service fees may be assessed monthly, quarterly, or annually; however, the account agreements to which these fees relate can be canceled at any time by Seacoast and/or the customer. Therefore, the contract term is considered a single day (a day-to-day contract).
Trust Fees:Wealth Management Income: The Company earns trust fees from fiduciary services provided to trust customers, which include custody of assets, recordkeeping, collection and distribution of funds. Fees are earned over time and accrued monthly as the Company provides services, and are generally assessed based on the market value of the trust assets under management at a particular date or over a particular period.
Brokerage Commissions and Fees: The Company also earns commissions and fees from investment brokerage services provided to its customers through an arrangement with a third-party service provider. Commissions received from the third-party service provider are recorded monthly and are based upon customer activity. Fees are earned over time and accrued monthly as services are provided. The Company acts as an agent in this arrangement and therefore presents the brokerage commissions and fees net of related costs.
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AllowanceTreasury Stock: The Company's repurchase of shares of its common stock are recorded at cost as treasury stock and result in a reduction of shareholders' equity. Activity in treasury stock represents shares traded to offset employee payroll taxes on vested shares. Shares held in treasury are used for Loan Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments:employee share purchases through the Company's stock purchase plan.
Stock-Based Compensation: The allowancestock option plans are accounted for loan lossesunder ASC Topic 718 - Compensation - Stock Compensation and the fair value of each option grant is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when the Company believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. 
The allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments is maintained at a level the Company believes is adequate to absorb probable losses incurred in the loan portfolio and unfunded lending commitments as ofestimated on the date of grant using the consolidated financial statements. The Company employsBlack-Scholes option-pricing model with market assumptions. This amount is amortized on a variety of modeling and estimation tools in developingstraight-line basis over the appropriate allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments. If necessary, a specific allowance is established for individually evaluated impaired loans. The specific allowance established for these loans isvesting period, generally 5 years. For restricted stock awards, which generally vest based on a thorough analysis ofcontinued service with the most probable source of repayment, includingCompany, the present value ofdeferred compensation is measured as the loan’s expected future cash flows, the loan’s estimated market value, or the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral dependingshares on the date of grant, and the deferred compensation is amortized as salaries and employee benefits in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule, generally straight-line over three years. Some shares vest based upon the Company achieving certain performance goals and salary amortization expense is based on an estimate of the most likely source of repayment. General allowances are established for loans grouped into pools basedresults on similar characteristics. In this process, general allowance factors are based on an analysis of historical charge-off experience, portfolio trends, regional and national economic conditions, and expected loss given default derived from the Company’s internal risk rating process.
a straight line basis. The Company monitors qualitative and quantitative trends in the loan portfolio, including changes in the levels of past due, criticized and nonperforming loans. The distribution of the allowanceaccounts for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments between the various components does not diminish the fact that the entire allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments is available to absorb credit losses in the loan portfolio. The principal focus is, therefore, on the adequacy of the total allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments. 
In addition, various regulatory agencies,forfeitures as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s bank subsidiary’s allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments. These agencies may require such subsidiary to recognize changes to the allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.they occur.
Income Taxes: The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and their related tax bases and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are in effect. A valuation allowance is recognized for a deferred tax asset if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in rates is recognized as income or expense in the period in which the change occurs. 

Note 2 - Earnings per Share:Per Share
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share are based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period, plus common share equivalents calculated for stock options and performance restricted stock outstanding using the treasury stock method. 
Stock-Based Compensation: The stock option plans are accounted for under ASC Topic 718 - Compensation - Stock Compensation and the fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with market assumptions. This amount is amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, generally five years. For restricted stock awards, which generally vest based on continued service with the Company, the deferred compensation is measured as the fair valueIn 2021 no options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock were antidilutive. In 2020 and 2019, options to purchase 508,000, and 491,000 shares, on the date of grant,respectively, were antidilutive and the deferred compensation is amortized as salaries and employee benefitsaccordingly were excluded in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule, generally straight-line over five years. Some shares vest based upon the Company achieving certain performance goals and salary amortization expense is based on an estimate of the most likely results on a straight line basis. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.determining diluted earnings per share.


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Note B - Recently Issued Accounting Standards, Not Adopted at December 31, 2019
The following provides a brief description of accounting standards that have been issued but are not yet adopted that could have a material effect on the Company's financial statements:
ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments –Credit Losses (Topic 326)
DescriptionIn June 2016, FASB issued guidance to replace the incurred loss model with an expected loss model, which is referred to as the current expected credit loss (CECL) model. The CECL model is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities. It also applies to off-balance sheet credit exposures not accounted for as insurance (i.e. loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees and other similar instruments).
Date of AdoptionThe Company will adopt this accounting standard effective January 1, 2020.
Effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements
The Company currently expects that the initial adjustment to the allowance for loan losses will be an increase of approximately $19 - $23 million, bringing the ratio of allowance to total loans from 0.68% to between 1.06% and 1.12%. The increase is primarily attributed to the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s acquired loan portfolio, and to the new requirement to estimate losses over the full remaining expected life of the loans.
For loans previously classified as purchased unimpaired (“PUL”), the standard requires that a reserve for expected credit losses be recorded through a cumulative effect adjustment in retained earnings, regardless of the impact of a purchase discount on the amortized cost basis. Existing purchase discounts and premiums on these loans are not affected by adoption of the standard, and these amounts will continue to accrete into interest income over the remaining lives of the loans on a level-yield basis.
Existing purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans will be classified as purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans, and a reserve for expected credit losses will be established with a corresponding adjustment to the loans’ amortized cost basis. The remaining non-credit discounts on these loans will accrete into interest income on a level-yield basis over the remaining lives of the loans.
The estimation process applies an economic forecast scenario which, as of January 1, 2020, projects a stable macroeconomic environment over the Company’s three year forecast period. For portfolio segments with a weighted average life longer than three years, the Company reverts to longer term historical loss experience, adjusted for prepayments, to estimate losses over the remaining life of the loans within each segment.
The Company estimates the impact on the tier one capital ratio upon adoption is a decrease of approximately 32 basis points. Federal banking regulatory agencies have provided banks with the ability to mitigate the impact on capital at adoption by allowing the impact to be phased in over a four year period; however, the Company expects to forgo the phased in approach and recognize the impact to capital at the time of adoption.
The Company does not expect adoption of the standard to have a material impact to its held-to-maturity debt security portfolio, which is comprised of securities guaranteed either explicitly or implicitly by government-sponsored entities. While available-for-sale debt (“AFS”) securities are not subject to the CECL allowance requirement, the new guidance requires the Company to record an allowance for AFS debt securities in an unrealized loss position if a portion of the unrealized loss is credit related. The Company does not expect adoption of the standard to have a material impact to AFS securities upon adoption.
The disclosed estimates are subject to further refinement upon finalization of the Company’s review of the calculations, assumptions, methodologies and judgments. Internal controls over financial reporting relating to these new processes have been designed and implemented and are being evaluated. The Company is in the final stages of completing the formal governance and approval process. The ongoing impact to the Company’s results of operations in future periods will be influenced by the loan portfolio composition and by macroeconomic conditions and forecasts at each reporting date. Adoption of the standard is expected to result in higher volatility in the quarterly provision for credit losses when compared to the Company’s historical results under the incurred loss model.


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 For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)202120202019
Basic earnings per share   
Net Income$124,403 $77,764 $98,739 
Total weighted average common stock outstanding56,586 53,502 51,449 
Net income per share$2.20 $1.45 $1.92 
Diluted earnings per share
Net Income$124,403 $77,764 $98,739 
Total weighted average common stock outstanding56,586 53,502 51,449 
Add: Dilutive effect of employee restricted stock and stock options (See “Note 10 - Employee Benefits and Stock Compensation”)502 428 580 
Total weighted average diluted stock outstanding57,088 53,930 52,029 
Net income per share$2.18 $1.44 $1.90 
Net income has not been allocated to unvested restricted stock awards that are participating securities because the amounts that would be allocated are not material to net income per share of common stock. Unvested restricted stock awards that are participating securities represent less than one percent of all of the outstanding shares of common stock for each of the periods presented.
ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill
DescriptionIn January 2017, the FASB amended the existing guidance to simplify the goodwill impairment measurement test by eliminating Step 2. The amendment requires the Company to perform the goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value. Additionally, an entity should consider the tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount when measuring the impairment loss.
Date of AdoptionThis amendment is effective for public business entities for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted on annual goodwill impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017.
Effect on the Consolidated Financial StatementsThe impact to the consolidated financial statements from the adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to be material.


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Note C - Cash, Dividend and Loan Restrictions
In the normal course of business, the Company and Seacoast Bank enter into agreements, or are subject to regulatory agreements that result in cash, debt and dividend restrictions. A summary of the most restrictive items follows:
Seacoast Bank may be required to maintain reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank. The reserve requirement at December 31, 2019 was $38.7 million. There was 0 reserve requirement at December 31, 2018. The average amount of the reserve requirement in 2019 was $7.9 million compared to $0.9 million in 2018.
Under Federal Reserve regulation, Seacoast Bank is limited as to the amount it may loan to its affiliates, including the Company, unless such loans are collateralized by specified obligations. At December 31, 2019, the maximum amount available for transfer from Seacoast Bank to the Company in the form of loans approximated $83.1 million, if the Company has sufficient acceptable collateral. There were 0 loans made to affiliates during the periods ending December 31, 2019 and 2018.


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Note D3 - Securities
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities at December 31, 20192021 and December 31, 20182020 are summarized as follows:
  December 31, 2019
(In thousands) 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Debt Securities Available-for-Sale  
  
  
  
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies $9,914
 $204
 $(4) $10,114
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government sponsored entities 604,934
 5,784
 (1,511) 609,207
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 56,005
 1,561
 (5) 57,561
Collateralized loan obligations 239,364
 7
 (1,153) 238,218
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 30,548
 1,208
 (1) 31,755
Totals $940,765
 $8,764
 $(2,674) $946,855
         
Debt Securities Held-to-Maturity  
  
  
  
Mortgage-backed securities of U.S. government sponsored entities $261,369
 $2,717
 $(1,873) $262,213
Totals $261,369
 $2,717
 $(1,873) $262,213
  December 31, 2018
(In thousands) 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Debt Securities Available-for-Sale  
  
  
  
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies $7,200
 $106
 $(6) $7,300
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government sponsored entities 567,753
 300
 (14,047) 554,006
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 55,569
 560
 (401) 55,728
Collateralized loan obligations 212,807
 1
 (3,442) 209,366
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 39,543
 339
 (451) 39,431
Totals $882,872
 $1,306
 $(18,347) $865,831
         
Debt Securities Held-to-Maturity        
Mortgage-backed securities of U.S. government sponsored entities $304,423
 $
 $(7,324) $297,099
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 21,526
 277
 (130) 21,673
Collateralized loan obligations 32,000
 
 (877) 31,123
Totals $357,949
 $277
 $(8,331) $349,895

 December 31, 2021
(In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities    
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies$6,466 $316 $(3)$6,779 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities1,234,721 8,308 (20,309)1,222,720 
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations88,096 1,091 (420)88,767 
Collateralized loan obligations292,751 63 (124)292,690 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions31,624 1,740 (1)33,363 
Totals$1,653,658 $11,518 $(20,857)$1,644,319 
Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities    
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities$638,640 $3,828 $(15,070)$627,398 
Totals$638,640 $3,828 $(15,070)$627,398 
Proceeds from sales
 December 31, 2020
(In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities    
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies$8,250 $528 $(1)$8,777 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities1,038,437 23,457 (1,240)1,060,654 
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations89,284 2,131 (210)91,205 
Collateralized loan obligations202,563 279 (647)202,195 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions33,005 2,321 — 35,326 
Totals$1,371,539 $28,716 $(2,098)$1,398,157 
Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities
Mortgage-backed securities of U.S. government-sponsored entities$184,484 $7,818 $(123)$192,179 
Totals$184,484 $7,818 $(123)$192,179 
Debt securities with a fair value of $102.1 million were sold during 2021, with gross gains of $0.3 million and gross losses of $0.6 million. During 2020, debt securities with a fair value of $96.7 million were sold with gross gains of $2.4 million and gross losses of $1.3 million. Debt securities with a fair value of $202.7 million were sold during 2019, were $202.7 million, with gross gains of $2.9 million and gross losses of $1.8 million. Proceeds from sales of debt securities during 2018 were $64.4 million with grossAlso included in “Securities gains (losses) net” is a decrease of $0.2 million in 2021 and gross lossesincreases of $0.7 million. Proceeds from sales of debt securities during 2017 were $235.6 million with gross gains of $1.6$0.1 million and gross losses of $1.5 million. Included in "Securities gains (losses) net" is an increase of $0.2 million in 2020 and a decrease of $0.1 million,2019, respectively, in the value of an investment in shares of a mutual fund that invests in CRA-qualified debt securities.
During the first quarter of 2021, the Company reclassified debt securities in 2019with an amortized cost of $210.8 million from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, as it has the ability and 2018.

intent to hold these securities to maturity. These securities had net

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unrealized gains of $0.8 million at the date of transfer, which will continue to be reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, and will be amortized over the remaining life of the securities as an adjustment of yield. The effect on interest income of the amortization of net unrealized gains is offset by the amortization of the premium on the securities transferred.
At December 31, 2019,2021, debt securities with a fair value of $133.4$421.4 million were pledged primarily as collateral for United States Treasury deposits, other public deposits and trust deposits. Debt securities with a fair value of $94.4 million were pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements.secured borrowings.
The amortized cost and fair value of securities at December 31, 2019,2021, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because prepayments of the underlying collateral for these securities may occur, due to the right to call or repay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately.
 Held-to-MaturityAvailable-for-Sale
(In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Due in less than one year$— $— $2,174 $2,210 
Due after one year through five years— — 14,017 14,841 
Due after five years through ten years— — 7,041 7,341 
Due after ten years— — 14,858 15,750 
 — — 38,090 40,142 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities638,640 627,398 1,234,721 1,222,720 
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations— — 88,096 88,767 
Collateralized loan obligations— — 292,751 292,690 
Totals$638,640 $627,398 $1,653,658 $1,644,319 
  Held-to-Maturity Available-for-Sale
(In thousands) 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Due in less than one year $
 $
 $3,472
 $3,523
Due after one year through five years 
 
 8,582
 8,698
Due after five years through ten years 
 
 10,488
 10,979
Due after ten years 
 
 17,920
 18,669
  
 
 40,462
 41,869
Mortgage-backed securities of U.S. government sponsored entities 261,369
 262,213
 604,934
 609,207
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 
 
 56,005
 57,561
Collateralized loan obligations 
 
 239,364
 238,218
Totals $261,369
 $262,213
 $940,765
 $946,855

The estimated fair value of a security is determined based on market quotations when available or, if not available, by using quoted market prices for similar securities, pricing models or discounted cash flows analyses, using observable market data where available. The tables below indicate the fair value of available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses and the period of time for which theseno allowance for credit losses were outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. has been recorded.
 December 31, 2021
 Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
(In thousands)Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies$97 $(1)$245 $(2)$342 $(3)
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities955,881 (19,575)11,953 (734)967,834 (20,309)
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations33,640 (173)9,628 (247)43,268 (420)
Collateralized loan obligations123,202 (81)9,461 (43)132,663 (124)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions499 (1)— — 499 (1)
Totals$1,113,319 $(19,831)$31,287 $(1,026)$1,144,606 $(20,857)

  December 31, 2019
  Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total
(In thousands) 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies $758
 $(4) $
 $
 $758
 $(4)
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government sponsored entities 220,057
 (1,461) 104,184
 (1,923) 324,241
 (3,384)
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 2,978
 (5) 
 
 2,978
 (5)
Collateralized loan obligations 88,680
 (570) 110,767
 (583) 199,447
 (1,153)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 515
 (1) 
 
 515
 (1)
Total temporarily impaired securities $312,988
 $(2,041) $214,951
 $(2,506) $527,939
 $(4,547)
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  December 31, 2018
  Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total
(In thousands) 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies $99
 $(1) $642
 $(5) $741
 $(6)
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government sponsored entities 200,184
 (2,235) 623,420
 (19,136) 823,604
 (21,371)
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 20,071
 (344) 12,739
 (187) 32,810
 (531)
Collateralized loan obligations 238,894
 (4,319) 
 
 238,894
 (4,319)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 19,175
 (241) 9,553
 (210) 28,728
 (451)
Total temporarily impaired securities $478,423
 $(7,140) $646,354
 $(19,538) $1,124,777
 $(26,678)

 December 31, 2020
 Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
(In thousands)Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies$— $— $256 $(1)$256 $(1)
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities203,405 (1,218)569 (22)203,974 (1,240)
Private mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations23,997 (210)— — 23,997 (210)
Collateralized loan obligations104,697 (102)72,513 (545)177,210 (647)
Totals$332,099 $(1,530)$73,338 $(568)$405,437 $(2,098)
At December 31, 2019,2021, the Company had $3.4 million of unrealized losses of $20.3 million on mortgage backedmortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of government sponsoredissued by government-sponsored entities having a fair value of $324.2 million that were attributable to a combination of factors, including relative changes in interest rates since the time of purchase. The contractual cash flows for these$967.8 million. These securities are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. Government and have a long history of no credit losses. The implied government agenciesguarantee of principal and U.S. government sponsored entities.interest payments and the high credit rating of the portfolio provide sufficient basis for the current expectation that there is no risk of loss if default were to occur. Based on the assessment of these mitigatingall relevant factors, managementthe Company believes that the unrealized lossesloss positions on these debt security holdingssecurities are a function of changes in investment spreads and interest rate movements and not changes in credit quality. Managementquality, and expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities. Therefore, at December 31, 2021, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded.
At December 31, 2019,2021, the Company had $0.4 million of unrealized losses of $1.2 million on private label residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized loanmortgage obligations withhaving a fair value of $199.4$43.3 million. The collateral forunderlying these mortgage investments is primarily residential commercial real estate. The securities is first lien senior secured corporate debt. Thehave average credit support of 23%. Based on the assessment of all relevant factors, the Company holds senior tranches ratedbelieves that the unrealized loss positions on these debt securities are a function of changes in investment spreads and interest rate movements and not changes in credit A or higher. Managementquality, and expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities. Therefore, at December 31, 2021, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded.
At December 31, 2019,2021, the Company does not intendhad $0.1 million of unrealized losses in uncapped 3-month LIBOR floating rate collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) having a fair value of $132.7 million. CLOs are special purpose vehicles and those in which the Company has invested acquire nearly all first-lien, broadly syndicated corporate loans across a diversified band of industries while providing support to sellsenior tranche investors. As of December 31, 2021, all positions held by the Company are in AAA and AA tranches, with average credit support of 37% and 25% respectively. The Company evaluates the securities for potential credit losses by modeling expected loan-level defaults, recoveries, and prepayments for each CLO security. Based on the assessment of all relevant factors, the Company believes that the unrealized loss positions on these debt securities that are a function of changes in an unrealized loss positioninvestment spreads and it isinterest rate movement and not more than likely than not thatchanges in credit quality, and expects to recover the Company will be required to sell these securities before recovery of theentire amortized cost basis.basis of these securities. Therefore, management does not consider any investment to be other than temporarily impaired at December 31, 2019.2021, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded.
All HTM debt securities are issued by government-sponsored entities, which are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government and have a long history of no credit losses. While the potential for default on these securities may be something greater than zero, the long history with no credit losses, the implied government guarantee of principal and interest payments and the high credit rating of the HTM portfolio provide sufficient basis for the current expectation that there is no risk of loss if default were to occur. As a result, as of December 31, 2021, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded.
Included in other assetsOther Assets at December 31, 20192021 is $44.3$34.4 million of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock stated at par value. The Company has not identified events or changes in circumstances which may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of these cost method investment securities. Accrued interest receivable on AFS and HTM debt securities of $3.4 million and $1.0 million, respectively, at December 31, 2021, and $3.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, at December 31, 2020, is included in Other Assets. Also included in other assetsOther Assets is a $6.4 millionan investment in a CRA-qualified mutual fund carried at fair value.value of $9.3 million and $6.5 million at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The Company holds 11,330 shares of Visa Class B stock which, following resolution of Visa litigation, will be converted to Visa Class A shares. Under the current conversion ratio that became effective September 27, 2019,December 29, 2021, the Company would receive 1.62281.6181 shares of Class A stock for each share of Class B stock for a total of 18,38618,333 shares of Visa Class A stock. The ownership

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Note E4 - Loans
The Company accountsLoans held for a loan dependinginvestment are categorized into the following segments:
Construction and land development: Loans are extended to both commercial and consumer customers which are collateralized by and for the purpose of funding land development and construction projects, including 1-4 family residential construction, multi-family property, non-farm residential property, and various commercial purpose properties where the primary source of repayment is from proceeds of the sale, refinancing or permanent financing of the property.
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied: Loans are extended to commercial customers for the purpose of acquiring real estate to be occupied by the borrower's business. These loans are collateralized by the subject property and the repayment of these loans is largely dependent on the strategyperformance of the company occupying the property.
Commercial real estate - non owner-occupied: Loans are extended to commercial customers for the purpose of acquiring commercial property where occupancy by the borrower is not their primary intent. These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans, collateralized by the subject property, and the repayment of these loans is largely dependent on rental income from the successful operation of the property.
Residential real estate: Loans are extended to consumer customers and collateralized primarily by 1-4 family residential properties and include fixed and variable rate mortgages, home equity mortgages, and home equity lines of credit. Loans are primarily written based on conventional loan agency guidelines, including loans that exceed agency value limitations. Sources of repayment may be from the occupant of the residential property or from cash flows on rental income from the successful operation of the property.
Commercial and financial: Loans are extended to commercial customers. The purpose of the loans can be working capital, physical asset expansion, asset acquisition or other business purposes. Loans may be collateralized by assets owned by the borrower or the borrower's business. Commercial loans are based primarily on the credit impaired statushistorical and projected cash flow of the loan upon acquisition.borrower's business and secondarily on the capacity of credit enhancements, guarantees and underlying collateral provided by the borrower.
Consumer: Loans are accounted for using the following categories:extended to consumer customers. The segment includes both installment loans and lines of credit which may be collateralized or non-collateralized.
Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”): Loans and leases held for sale
Loans and leases originated under a temporary program established by the CompanyCoronavirus Aid, Relief, and held for investment
Loans and leases purchased by the Company, which are considered purchased unimpairedEconomic Security Act (“PUL”CARES Act”), and held for investment
Loans and leases purchasedextended by the Company, which are considered purchased credit impaired (“PCI”)Economic Aid Act. Under the terms of the program, balances may be forgiven if the borrower uses the funds in a manner consistent with the program guidelines, and repayment is guaranteed by the U.S. government.
Refer to Note A for further discussion on how the categories above are defined.The following tables present net loan balances by segment as of:

 December 31, 2021
(In thousands)Portfolio LoansAcquired Non-PCD LoansPCD LoansTotal
Construction and land development$199,341 $31,438 $45 $230,824 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied983,517 186,812 27,445 1,197,774 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied1,278,180 382,554 75,705 1,736,439 
Residential real estate1,261,306 156,957 7,091 1,425,354 
Commercial and financial968,318 84,395 16,643 1,069,356 
Consumer169,507 4,658 10 174,175 
Paycheck Protection Program69,503 21,604 — 91,107 
    Totals$4,929,672 $868,418 $126,939 $5,925,029 

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 December 31, 2020
(In thousands)Portfolio LoansAcquired Non-PCD LoansPCD LoansTotal
Construction and land development$216,420 $26,250 $2,438 $245,108 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied854,769 247,090 39,451 1,141,310 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied1,043,459 323,273 29,122 1,395,854 
Residential real estate1,155,914 176,105 10,609 1,342,628 
Commercial and financial743,846 94,627 16,280 854,753 
Consumer181,797 6,660 278 188,735 
Paycheck Protection Program515,532 51,429 — 566,961 
    Totals$4,711,737 $925,434 $98,178 $5,735,349 
The amortized cost basis of loans at December 31, 2021 included net deferred costs of $31.0 million on non-PPP portfolio loans and net deferred fees of $2.4 million on PPP loans. At December 31, 2020, the amortized cost basis included net deferred costs of $22.6 million on non-PPP portfolio loans and net deferred fees of $9.5 million on PPP loans. At December 31, 2021, the remaining fair value adjustments on acquired loans were $23.1 million, or 2.3% of the outstanding acquired loan balances, compared to $30.2 million, or 2.9% of the acquired loan balances at December 31, 2020. These amounts are accreted into interest income over the remaining lives of the related loans on a level yield basis.
Accrued interest receivable is included within Other Assets and was $14.7 million and $25.8 million at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Loans are also categorized based on the customerto directors and use type of the credit extended. The following outlines the categories used:
Construction and Land Development Loans: The Company defines construction and land development loans as exposures secured by land development and construction (including 1-4 family residential construction), multi-family property, and non-farm nonresidential property where the primary or significant source of repayment is from proceeds of the sale, refinancing, or permanent financing of the property.
Commercial Real Estate Loans: Commercial real estate loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial and industrial loans.  These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and the repayment of these loans is largely dependent on rental income from the successful operation of the property.  Loan performance may be adversely affected by factors impacting the general economy or conditions specific to the real estate market such as geographic location and/or property type.
Residential Real Estate Loans: The Company selectively adds residential mortgage loans to its portfolio, primarily loans with adjustable rates, home equity mortgages and home equity lines. Substantially all residential originations have been underwritten to conventional loan agency standards, including loans having balances that exceed agency value limitations.
Commercial and Financial Loans: Commercial credit is extended primarily to small to medium sized professional firms, retail and wholesale operators and light industrial and manufacturing concerns.   Such credits typically comprise working capital loans, loans for physical asset expansion, asset acquisition and other business loans. Loans to closely held businesses will generally be guaranteed in full or for a meaningful amount by the businesses’ major owners. Commercial loans are based primarily on the historical and projected cash flow of the borrower and secondarily on the capacity of credit enhancements, guarantees and underlying collateral provided by the borrower.  The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not behave as forecasted and collateral securing loans may fluctuate in value due to economic or individual performance factors.  Minimum standards and underwriting guidelines have been established for all commercial loan types.
Consumer Loans: The Company originates consumer loans including installment loans and revolving lines, loans for automobiles, boats, and other personal, family and household purposes. For each loan type several factors including debt to income, type of collateral and loan to collateral value, credit history and Company relationship with the borrower are considered during the underwriting process.
The following table outlines netexecutive officers totaled $0.6 million and $1.1 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. NaN new loans balances by category as of:were originated to directors or officers in 2021.
  December 31, 2019
(In thousands) Portfolio Loans PCI Loans PULs Total
Loans        
Construction and land development $281,335
 $160
 $43,618
 $325,113
Commercial real estate 1,834,811
 10,217
 533,943
 2,378,971
Residential real estate 1,304,305
 1,710
 201,848
 1,507,863
Commercial and financial 697,301
 579
 80,372
 778,252
Consumer 200,166
 
 8,039
 208,205
    Total Loans1
 $4,317,918
 $12,666
 $867,820
 $5,198,404
  December 31, 2018
(In thousands) Portfolio Loans PCI Loans PULs Total
Loans        
Construction and land development $301,473
 $151
 $141,944
 $443,568
Commercial real estate 1,437,989
 10,828
 683,249
 2,132,066
Residential real estate 1,055,525
 2,718
 266,134
 1,324,377
Commercial and financial 603,057
 737
 118,528
 722,322
Consumer 190,207
 
 12,674
 202,881
    Total Loans1
 $3,588,251
 $14,434
 $1,222,529
 $4,825,214
1Loan balances at December 31, 2019 and 2018 include deferred costs of $19.9 million and $16.9 million, respectively.



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Loan accrual status is a primary qualitative credit factor monitored by the Company’s Credit Risk Management when determining the allowance for loan and lease losses. As a loan remains delinquent, the likelihood increases that a borrower is either unable or unwilling to repay. Loans are moved to nonaccrual status when they become 90 days past due, have been evaluated for impairment and have been deemed impaired. The following table presents the status of net loan balances outstanding status by classas of loansDecember 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Loans on short-term payment deferral at the reporting date are reported as of: current. 
December 31, 2021
(In thousands)CurrentAccruing
30-59 Days Past Due
Accruing
60-89 Days Past Due
Accruing
Greater
Than 90 Days
NonaccrualTotal
Portfolio Loans      
Construction and land development$199,087 $— $— $— $254 $199,341 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied982,804 — — — 713 983,517 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied1,276,582 — — — 1,598 1,278,180 
Residential real estate1,248,160 3,457 143 — 9,546 1,261,306 
Commercial and financial963,828 851 41 — 3,598 968,318 
Consumer168,791 565 23 15 113 169,507 
 Paycheck Protection Program1
69,434 — — 69 — 69,503 
Total Portfolio Loans4,908,686 4,873 207 84 15,822 4,929,672 
Acquired Non-PCD Loans
Construction and land development31,438 — — — — 31,438 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied186,652 — 160 — — 186,812 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied381,510 — — — 1,044 382,554 
Residential real estate154,981 182 — — 1,794 156,957 
Commercial and financial84,180 — 40 — 175 84,395 
Consumer4,082 135 — — 441 4,658 
 Paycheck Protection Program1
21,567 — — 37 — 21,604 
Total Acquired Non-PCD Loans864,410 317 200 37 3,454 868,418 
PCD Loans
Construction and land development40 — — — 45 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied24,192 — — — 3,253 27,445 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied72,442 — — — 3,263 75,705 
Residential real estate5,386 — — — 1,705 7,091 
Commercial and financial13,547 — — — 3,096 16,643 
Consumer10 — — — — 10 
Total PCD Loans115,617 — — — 11,322 126,939 
Total Loans$5,888,713 $5,190 $407 $121 $30,598 $5,925,029 
1Paycheck Protection Program loans are not reflected as past due when forgiveness applications are being processed by the SBA. Repayment of principal and interest is fully guaranteed by the U.S. government.

  December 31, 2019
    
Accruing
30-59 Days
 
Accruing
60-89 Days
 
Accruing
Greater
Than
   
Total
Financing
(In thousands) Current Past Due Past Due 90 Days Nonaccrual Receivables
Portfolio Loans  
  
  
  
  
  
Construction and land development $276,984
 $
 $
 $
 $4,351
 $281,335
Commercial real estate 1,828,629
 1,606
 220
 
 4,356
 1,834,811
Residential real estate 1,294,778
 1,564
 18
 
 7,945
 1,304,305
Commercial and financial 690,412
 2,553
 
 108
 4,228
 697,301
Consumer 199,424
 317
 315
 
 110
 200,166
Total Portfolio Loans 4,290,227
 6,040
 553
 108
 20,990
 4,317,918
             
PULs            
Construction and land development 43,044
 
 
 
 574
 43,618
Commercial real estate 531,325
 942
 431
 
 1,245
 533,943
Residential real estate 201,159
 277
 
 
 412
 201,848
Commercial and financial 78,705
 
 
 
 1,667
 80,372
Consumer 8,039
 
 
 
 
 8,039
Total PULs 862,272
 1,219
 431
 
 3,898

867,820
             
PCI Loans            
Construction and land development 148
 
 
 
 12
 160
Commercial real estate 9,298
 
 
 
 919
 10,217
Residential real estate 587
 
 
 
 1,123
 1,710
Commercial and financial 566
 
 
 
 13
 579
Consumer 
 
 
 
 
 
Total PCI Loans 10,599
 





2,067

12,666
            

Total Loans $5,163,098

$7,259

$984

$108

$26,955

$5,198,404
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  December 31, 2018
    
Accruing
30-59 Days
 
Accruing
60-89 Days
 
Accruing
Greater
Than
   
Total
Financing
(In thousands) Current Past Due Past Due 90 Days Nonaccrual Receivables
Portfolio Loans  
  
  
  
  
  
Construction and land development $301,348
 $97
 $
 $
 $28
 $301,473
Commercial real estate 1,427,413
 3,852
 97
 141
 6,486
 1,437,989
Residential real estate 1,044,375
 2,524
 525
 295
 7,806
 1,055,525
Commercial and financial 594,930
 5,186
 1,661
 
 1,280
 603,057
Consumer 189,061
 637
 326
 
 183
 190,207
Total Portfolio Loans 3,557,127
 12,296

2,609

436

15,783

3,588,251
             
PULs            
Construction and land development 140,013
 1,931
 
 
 
 141,944
Commercial real estate 680,060
 1,846
 
 
 1,343
 683,249
Residential real estate 260,781
 1,523
 
 90
 3,740
 266,134
Commercial and financial 116,173
 342
 
 
 2,013
 118,528
Consumer 12,643
 
 31
 
 
 12,674
Total PULs 1,209,670

5,642

31

90

7,096

1,222,529
             
PCI Loans            
Construction and land development 135
 
 
 
 16
 151
Commercial real estate 8,403
 1,034
 
 
 1,391
 10,828
Residential real estate 556
 
 
 
 2,162
 2,718
Commercial and financial 74
 635
 
 
 28
 737
Consumer 
 
 
 
 
 
Total PCI Loans 9,168

1,669





3,597

14,434
             
Total Loans $4,775,965

$19,607

$2,640

$526

$26,476

$4,825,214

December 31, 2020
(In thousands)CurrentAccruing
30-59 Days Past Due
Accruing
60-89 Days Past Due
Accruing
Greater
Than 90 Days
NonaccrualTotal
Portfolio Loans      
Construction and land development$216,262 $— $— $— $158 $216,420 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied851,222 1,076 — — 2,471 854,769 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied1,041,306 — — — 2,153 1,043,459 
Residential real estate1,142,893 3,002 1,427 61 8,531 1,155,914 
Commercial and financial737,362 135 1,967 — 4,382 743,846 
Consumer180,879 203 138 575 181,797 
Paycheck Protection Program515,532 — — — — 515,532 
Total Portfolio Loans4,685,456 4,416 3,532 63 18,270 4,711,737 
Acquired Non-PCD Loans
Construction and land development26,250 — — — — 26,250 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied244,486 — — — 2,604 247,090 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied322,264 — — — 1,009 323,273 
Residential real estate171,507 1,605 104 — 2,889 176,105 
Commercial and financial93,223 216 — — 1,188 94,627 
Consumer6,640 20 — — — 6,660 
Paycheck Protection Program51,429 — — — — 51,429 
Total Acquired Non-PCD Loans915,799 1,841 104 — 7,690 925,434 
PCD Loans
Construction and land development2,429 — — — 2,438 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied36,345 — — — 3,106 39,451 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied24,200 — — — 4,922 29,122 
Residential real estate9,537 — — — 1,072 10,609 
Commercial and financial15,121 125 — — 1,034 16,280 
Consumer271 — — — 278 
Total PCD Loans87,903 125 — — 10,150 98,178 
Total Loans$5,689,158 $6,382 $3,636 $63 $36,110 $5,735,349 
All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. Interest subsequently received on such loans is accounted for under the cost-recovery method, whereby interest income is not recognized until the loan balance is reduced to zero. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current, and future payments are reasonably assured. The reductionCompany recognized $1.2 million, $0.9 million, and $1.3 million in interest income associated with loans on nonaccrual status was approximately $0.4 million, $1.0 million, and $0.7 million, forloans during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, 2018,respectively. The following tables present net balances of loans on nonaccrual status and 2017, respectively.the related allowance for credit losses, if any, as of:

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December 31, 2021
(In thousands)Nonaccrual Loans With No Related AllowanceNonaccrual Loans With an AllowanceTotal Nonaccrual LoansAllowance for Credit Losses
Construction and land development$37 $222 $259 $92 
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied2,976 990 3,966 419 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied4,490 1,415 5,905 27 
Residential real estate12,358 687 13,045 357 
Commercial and financial2,676 4,193 6,869 2,384 
Consumer29 525 554 525 
Totals$22,566 $8,032 $30,598 $3,804 
December 31, 2020
(In thousands)Nonaccrual Loans With No Related AllowanceNonaccrual Loans With an AllowanceTotal Nonaccrual LoansAllowance for Credit Losses
Construction and land development$148 $19 $167 $
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied7,893 288 8,181 287 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied5,666 2,418 8,084 1,640 
Residential real estate9,520 2,972 12,492 1,587 
Commercial and financial3,175 3,429 6,604 2,235 
Consumer222 360 582 75 
Totals$26,624 $9,486 $36,110 $5,832 
Collateral-Dependent Loans
Loans are considered collateral-dependent when the repayment, based on the Company's assessment as of the reporting date, is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the underlying collateral and there are no other available and reliable sources of repayment. The following table presents collateral-dependent loans as of:
(In thousands)December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Construction and land development$271 $189 
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied4,706 11,992 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied4,923 7,285 
Residential real estate16,334 16,652 
Commercial and financial8,741 11,198 
Consumer741 586 
Totals$35,716 $47,902 
Loans by Risk Rating
The Company’s Credit Risk Management alsoCompany utilizes an internal asset classification system as a means of identifying problem and potential problem loans. The following classifications are used to categorize loans under the internal classification system:
Pass: Loans that are not problemsproblem loans or potential problem loans are considered to be pass-rated.
Special Mention: Loans that do not currently expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant classification in the Substandard or Doubtful categories, but possess weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention are deemed to be Special Mention. 
Substandard: Loans with the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

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Substandard Impaired: Loans typically placed on nonaccrual and considered to be collateral-dependent or accruing TDRs.
Doubtful: Loans that have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknessesweakness present makemakes collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. TheSome portion of the principal balance of loans classified as doubtful are likely to be charged off.
Risk ratings on commercial lending facilities are re-evaluated during the annual review process at a minimum, based on the size of the aggregate exposure, and/or when there is a credit action of the existing credit exposure.

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The following tables present the risk categoryrating of loans by classyear of loans based on the most recent analysis performedorigination as of:

 December 31, 2021
(In thousands)20212020201920182017PriorRevolvingTotal
Construction and Land Development   
Risk Ratings:
Pass$94,318 $23,860 $38,058 $25,507 $3,995 $15,466 $29,349 $230,553 
Special Mention— — — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — — — — — — 
Substandard Impaired— — — 222 — 49 — 271 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — 
Total94,318 23,860 38,058 25,729 3,995 15,515 29,349 230,824 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
Risk Ratings:
Pass205,404 154,432 179,786 132,353 125,763 363,986 10,005 1,171,729 
Special Mention— 6,527 5,370 649 218 3,250 — 16,014 
Substandard— — — — 3,290 1,610 — 4,900 
Substandard Impaired— — 2,742 310 596 1,483 — 5,131 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — 
Total205,404 160,959 187,898 133,312 129,867 370,329 10,005 1,197,774 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
Risk Ratings:
Pass395,308 207,824 298,021 186,339 110,990 460,435 6,477 1,665,394 
Special Mention— — 844 — 289 13,850 — 14,983 
Substandard— 4,776 3,009 23,206 1,900 17,266 — 50,157 
Substandard Impaired— 1,044 1,849 — 326 2,686 — 5,905 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — 
Total395,308 213,644 303,723 209,545 113,505 494,237 6,477 1,736,439 
Residential real estate
Risk Ratings:
Pass394,547 114,364 90,566 119,836 118,556 213,950 354,439 1,406,258 
Special Mention— — — 70 — 1,243 532 1,845 
Substandard— 340 — — 58 422 86 906 
Substandard Impaired— 149 724 39 4,415 8,507 2,511 16,345 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — 
Total394,547 114,853 91,290 119,945 123,029 224,122 357,568 1,425,354 
Commercial and financial
Risk Ratings:
Pass340,826 180,677 97,072 68,232 39,331 56,053 246,568 1,028,759 
Special Mention530 15,587 — 237 251 84 876 17,565 
Substandard— 371 2,605 3,594 1,436 3,217 339 11,562 
Substandard Impaired— 196 4,561 3,694 1,371 1,520 128 11,470 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — 
Total341,356 196,831 104,238 75,757 42,389 60,874 247,911 1,069,356 

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 December 31, 2021
(In thousands)20212020201920182017PriorRevolvingTotal
Consumer
Risk Ratings:
Pass45,063 31,342 26,194 17,300 9,979 16,019 25,418 171,315 
Special Mention— 24 431 37 167 1,199 1,861 
Substandard— — 18 — 17 — 223 258 
Substandard Impaired— — 92 23 74 118 434 741 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — 
Total45,063 31,366 26,735 17,360 10,237 16,140 27,274 174,175 
Paycheck Protection Program
Risk Ratings:
Pass87,036 4,071 — — — — — 91,107 
Total87,036 4,071 — — — — — 91,107 
Consolidated
Risk Ratings:
Pass1,562,502 716,570 729,697 549,567 408,614 1,125,909 672,256 5,765,115 
Special Mention530 22,138 6,645 993 925 18,430 2,607 52,268 
Substandard— 5,487 5,632 26,800 6,701 22,515 648 67,783 
Substandard Impaired— 1,389 9,968 4,288 6,782 14,363 3,073 39,863 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — 
Total$1,563,032 $745,584 $751,942 $581,648 $423,022 $1,181,217 $678,584 $5,925,029 

 December 31, 2020
(In thousands)20202019201820172016PriorRevolvingTotal
Construction and Land Development   
Risk Ratings:
Pass$62,107 $52,384 $46,067 $15,873 $7,335 $17,873 $35,324 $236,963 
Special Mention206 245 5,918 — — 1,449 — 7,818 
Substandard— — — — — 51 — 51 
Substandard Impaired— — — 37 — 239 — 276 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — 
Total62,313 52,629 51,985 15,910 7,335 19,612 35,324 245,108 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
Risk Ratings:
Pass155,953 198,559 156,276 138,341 148,389 287,772 14,255 1,099,545 
Special Mention5,773 1,858 3,305 — 4,471 4,050 19,459 
Substandard— 0— 4,709 1,955 5,508 — 12,172 
Substandard Impaired— 3,151 747 1,362 — 4,874 — 10,134 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — 
Total161,726 203,568 160,328 144,412 154,815 302,204 14,257 1,141,310 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
Risk Ratings:
Pass159,299 313,287 201,112 123,357 175,623 356,943 8,596 1,338,217 
Special Mention— 431 9,487 7,580 10,240 114 — 27,852 

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  December 31, 2019
(In thousands) Pass 
Special
Mention
 Substandard Doubtful Total
Net Loans          
Construction and land development $317,765
 $2,235
 $5,113
 $
 $325,113
Commercial real estate 2,331,725
 26,827
 20,098
 321
 2,378,971
Residential real estate 1,482,278
 7,364
 18,221
 
 1,507,863
Commercial and financial 755,957
 11,925
 9,496
 874
 778,252
Consumer 203,966
 3,209
 1,030
 
 208,205
Total Net Loans $5,091,691
 $51,560
 $53,958
 $1,195
 $5,198,404
  December 31, 2018
(In thousands) Pass 
Special
Mention
 Substandard Doubtful Total
Net Loans          
Construction and land development $428,044
 $10,429
 $5,095
 $
 $443,568
Commercial real estate 2,063,589
 41,429
 27,048
 
 2,132,066
Residential real estate 1,296,634
 3,654
 24,089
 
 1,324,377
Commercial and financial 707,663
 8,387
 6,247
 25
 722,322
Consumer 198,367
 3,397
 1,117
 
 202,881
Total Net Loans $4,694,297
 $67,296
 $63,596
 $25
 $4,825,214

Substandard— — 9,709 — 8,311 3,682 — 21,702 
Substandard Impaired— 2,418 — — 125 5,540 — 8,083 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — 
Total159,299 316,136 220,308 130,937 194,299 366,279 8,596 1,395,854 
Residential real estate
Risk Ratings:
Pass96,819 144,329 204,077 205,046 160,612 159,742 350,502 1,321,127 
Special Mention— — 33 720 — 966 479 2,198 
Substandard350 — — 896 — 1,452 100 2,798 
Substandard Impaired109 726 1,520 1,762 715 9,671 2,002 16,505 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — 
Total97,278 145,055 205,630 208,424 161,327 171,831 353,083 1,342,628 
Commercial and financial
Risk Ratings:
Pass214,774 146,511 103,769 60,782 39,692 53,758 204,304 823,590 
Special Mention71 946 965 5,612 67 635 209 8,505 
Substandard154 41 3,016 1,609 553 3,239 764 9,376 
Substandard Impaired317 4,595 3,199 2,292 2,074 704 81 13,262 
Doubtful1
— — — — — — 20 20 
Total215,316 152,093 110,949 70,295 42,386 58,336 205,378 854,753 
Consumer
Risk Ratings:
Pass46,476 43,143 30,433 18,937 21,880 9,488 15,089 185,446 
Special Mention58 27 14 41 42 21 1,854 2,057 
Substandard— — — 42 151 228 425 
Substandard Impaired50 193 24 329 183 21 807 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — 
Total46,541 43,220 30,640 19,044 22,255 9,843 17,192 188,735 
Paycheck Protection Program
Risk Ratings:
Pass566,961 — — — — — — 566,961 
Total566,961 — — — — — — 566,961 
Consolidated
Risk Ratings:
Pass1,302,389 898,213 741,734 562,336 553,531 885,576 628,070 5,571,849 
Special Mention6,108 3,507 19,722 13,953 14,820 7,235 2,544 67,889 
Substandard504 41 12,725 7,256 10,823 14,083 1,092 46,524 
Substandard Impaired433 10,940 5,659 5,477 3,243 21,211 2,104 49,067 
Doubtful1
— — — — — — 20 20 
Total$1,309,434 $912,701 $779,840 $589,022 $582,417 $928,105 $633,830 $5,735,349 
1Loans classified as doubtful were fully reserved as of December 31, 2020.
Loans Modified in Connection with COVID-19 Pandemic
The CARES Act, which was signed into law on March 27, 2020 and amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act on December 27, 2020, encouraged financial institutions to directors and executive officers totaled $1.7 million and $0.9 million atpractice prudent efforts to work with borrowers financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic by providing an option to exclude from TDR consideration certain loan modifications that might otherwise be categorized as TDRs under ASC 310-40. This option was available for modifications that were deemed to be COVID-related, where the borrower was not more than 30 days past due on December 31, 2019, and 2018, respectively. NaN new loans were originated to directorsthe modification was

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executed between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of (i) January 1, 2022 or officers in 2019.
Concentrations of Credit
The Company's lending activity occurs primarily in Florida, with concentrations in(ii) 60 days after the state's fastest growing markets including the Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Daytona, Orlando and Tampa markets.
PCI Loans
PCI loans are accounted for pursuant to ASC Topic 310-30. The excess of cash flows expected to be collected over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized in interest income over the remaining lifeend of the COVID-19 national emergency. Federal banking regulators issued similar guidance that also allowed lenders to conclude that short-term modifications for borrowers affected by the pandemic should not be considered TDRs if the borrower was current at the time of modification. Seacoast provided financially impacted borrowers with loan in situations where there is a reasonable expectation aboutaccommodations, primarily consisting of payment deferrals of up to six months. At its peak on June 30, 2020, loans on deferral represented $1.1 billion, or 21% of total non-PPP loans. In the timing and amountsecond half of cash flows expected to be collected. The difference between2020, the contractually requiredlarge majority of these borrowers successfully resumed making contractual payments, and the cash flows expectedlevel of loans with accommodations decreased to be collected$74.1 million, or 1% of total non-PPP loans at acquisition, considering the impactDecember 31, 2020, and to $1.2 million, or 0.02% of prepayments, is referred tototal non-PPP loans as the nonaccretable difference.of December 31, 2021.
The table below summarizes the changes in accretable yield on PCI loans for the years ended:
  December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2017
Beginning balance $2,924
 $3,699
 $3,807
Additions 
 
 763
Deletions 
 (43) (11)
Accretion (1,778) (1,291) (1,647)
Reclassifications from non-accretable difference 703
 559
 787
Ending Balance $1,849
 $2,924
 $3,699

See Note S for information related to loans purchased in transactions accounted for as business combinations during the periods presented.


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Troubled Debt Restructured Loans
The Company’s Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”)TDR concessions granted to certain borrowers generally do not include forgiveness of principal balances, but may include interest rate reductions, an extension of the amortization period and/or converting the loan to interest only for a limited period of time. Loan modifications are not reported in calendar years after modification if the loans were modified at an interest rate equal to the yields of new loan originations with comparable risk and the loans are performing based on the terms of the restructuredrestructuring agreements. Most
The following table presents loans prior to modificationthat were classified as impaired and the allowance for loan losses is determined in accordance with Company policy.
During the twelvemonths ended December 31, 2019, there were 9 loans totaling $4.7 million modified in a TDR. There troubled debt restructuring during the years ended:
(In thousands)Number of ContractsPre-Modification Outstanding Recorded InvestmentPost-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
At December 31, 2021:
Construction and land development— $— $— 
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied— — — 
Commercial real estate - non owner-occupied— — — 
Residential real estate261 261 
Commercial and financial457 457 
Consumer84 84 
Totals12 $802 $802 
At December 31, 2020:
Construction and land development— $— $— 
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied— — — 
Commercial real estate - non owner-occupied000
Residential real estate150 150 
Commercial and financial437 437 
Consumer112 112 
Totals10 $699 $699 
At December 31, 2019:
Construction and land development$— $— 
Commercial real estate22,166 2,166 
Commercial real estate - non owner-occupied— — 
Residential real estate31,193 1,193 
Commercial and financial31,326 1,326 
Consumer119 19 
Totals9$4,704 $4,704 
The TDRs described above resulted in a specific allowance for credit losses of $0.2 million as of December 31, 2021, and $0.2 million in specific allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2020. During the year ended December 31, 2021 there

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were 43 defaults totaling $3.2$0.2 million ofon loans that had been modified in TDRs within the preceding twelve months preceding months. During the year ended December 31, 2019. During the twelvemonths ended December 31, 2018,2020, there were 4 loans totaling $0.2 million modified in a TDR and there were 0 paymentno defaults on loans that had been modified to a TDRin TDRs within the previous twelve months. During the twelvemonths ended December 31, 2017, there was 1 loan totaling $0.1 million modified in a TDR and there were 0 payment defaults on loans that had been modified to a TDR within the previouspreceding twelve months. The Company considers a loan to have defaulted when it becomes 90 days or more delinquent under the modified terms, has been transferred to nonaccrual status, is charged off or has been transferred to other real estate owned. A defaulted TDR is generally placed on nonaccrual and a specific allowance for loan loss is assigned in accordance with the Company’s policy.
Impaired Loans
Loans are considered impaired if they are 90 days or more past due, in nonaccrual status, or are TDRs. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s recorded investment in impairedFor loans excluding PCI loans, and related valuation allowance was as follows:
  December 31, 2019
  Recorded 
Unpaid
Principal
 
Related
Valuation
(In thousands) Investment Balance Allowance
Impaired Loans with No Related Allowance Recorded:  
  
  
Construction and land development $4,995
 $5,186
 $
Commercial real estate 6,070
 7,590
 
Residential real estate 9,470
 14,182
 
Commercial and financial 3,485
 4,475
 
Consumer 111
 125
 
       
Impaired Loans with an Allowance Recorded:  
  
  
Construction and land development 62
 78
 14
Commercial real estate 4,196
 4,196
 220
Residential real estate 4,914
 4,914
 834
Commercial and financial 2,567
 3,115
 1,731
Consumer 226
 239
 59
       
Total Impaired Loans      
Construction and land development 5,057
 5,264
 14
Commercial real estate 10,266
 11,786
 220
Residential real estate 14,384
 19,096
 834
Commercial and financial 6,052
 7,590
 1,731
Consumer 337
 364
 59
Total Impaired Loans $36,096
 $44,100
 $2,858


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  December 31, 2018
  Recorded 
Unpaid
Principal
 
Related
Valuation
(In thousands) Investment Balance Allowance
Impaired Loans with No Related Allowance Recorded:  
  
  
Construction and land development $15
 $229
 $
Commercial real estate 3,852
 5,138
 
Residential real estate 13,510
 18,111
 
Commercial and financial 1,191
 1,414
 
Consumer 280
 291
 
       
Impaired Loans with an Allowance Recorded:      
Construction and land development 196
 211
 22
Commercial real estate 9,786
 12,967
 369
Residential real estate 5,537
 5,664
 805
Commercial and financial 2,131
 2,309
 1,498
Consumer 202
 211
 34
       
Total Impaired Loans      
Construction and land development 211
 440
 22
Commercial real estate 13,638
 18,105
 369
Residential real estate 19,047
 23,775
 805
Commercial and financial 3,322
 3,723
 1,498
 Consumer 482
 502
 34
Total Impaired Loans $36,700
 $46,545
 $2,728

Impaired loans also include TDRs where concessions have been granted to borrowers who have experienced financial difficulty. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, accruing TDRs totaled $11.1 million and $13.3 million, respectively.
Average impaired loans for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 were $35.6 million, $35.3 million, and $30.9 million, respectively. The impaired loans were measured for impairment based on the value of underlying collateral or the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. The valuation allowance is included in the allowance for loan losses.
Interest payments received on impaired loans are recorded as interest income unless collection of the remaining recorded investment is doubtful, at which time payments received are recorded as reductions in principal. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded $2.0 million, $2.0 million, and $1.5 million, respectively, in interest income on impaired loans.
For impaired loans whose impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows, a total of$16 thousand, $0.1 million, $0.2and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and $0.3 million,2019, respectively, for 2019, 2018, and 2017 was included in interest income and represents the change in present value attributable to the passage of time.


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Note F5 - Allowance for LoanCredit Losses
Activity in the allowance for loanscredit losses for the three years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 is summarized as follows: 
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2021
(In thousands)Beginning
Balance
Initial Allowance on PCD Loans Acquired During the PeriodProvision
for Loan
Losses
Charge-
Offs
RecoveriesTDR
Allowance
Adjustments
Ending
Balance
Construction and land development$4,920 $— $(2,300)$— $133 $(2)$2,751 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied9,868 — (1,289)— — — 8,579 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied38,266 1,327 (1,664)(1,327)15 — 36,617 
Residential real estate17,500 — (5,822)(57)1,196 (6)12,811 
Commercial and financial18,690 1,719 2,292 (3,987)1,030 — 19,744 
Consumer3,489 — (638)(727)697 (8)2,813 
Paycheck Protection Program— — — — — — — 
Total$92,733 $3,046 $(9,421)$(6,098)$3,071 $(16)$83,315 
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2020
(In thousands) 
Beginning
Balance
 
Provision
for Loan
Losses
 
Charge-
Offs
 Recoveries 
TDR
Allowance
Adjustments
 
Ending
Balance
(In thousands)Beginning
Balance
Impact of Adoption of ASC 326Initial Allowance on PCD Loans Acquired During the Period
Provision
for Credit
Losses1
Charge-
Offs
RecoveriesTDR
Allowance
Adjustments
Ending
Balance
December 31, 2019  
  
  
  
  
  
Construction and land development $2,233
 $(421) $
 $31
 $(1) $1,842
Construction and land development$1,842 $1,479 $87 $1,399 $— $114 $(1)$4,920 
Commercial real estate 11,112
 1,677
 (248) 744
 (61) 13,224
Commercial real estate - owner occupiedCommercial real estate - owner occupied5,361 80 1,161 3,632 (310)18 (74)9,868 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupiedCommercial real estate - non-owner occupied7,863 9,341 2,236 18,966 (177)37 — 38,266 
Residential real estate 7,775
 (231) (152) 338
 (63) 7,667
Residential real estate7,667 5,787 124 3,840 (240)350 (28)17,500 
Commercial and financial 8,585
 7,969
 (7,550) 712
 
 9,716
Commercial and financial9,716 3,677 2,643 8,329 (7,091)1,416 — 18,690 
Consumer 2,718
 2,005
 (2,609) 595
 (4) 2,705
Consumer2,705 862 28 1,613 (2,024)316 (11)3,489 
Paycheck Protection ProgramPaycheck Protection Program— — — — — — — — 
Total $32,423

$10,999

$(10,559)
$2,420

$(129)
$35,154
Total$35,154 $21,226 $6,279 $37,779 $(9,842)$2,251 $(114)$92,733 
            
December 31, 2018            
Construction and land development $1,642
 $564
 $
 $27
 $
 $2,233
Commercial real estate 9,285
 4,736
 (3,139) 292
 (62) 11,112
Residential real estate 7,131
 29
 (80) 816
 (121) 7,775
Commercial and financial 7,297
 4,359
 (3,396) 325
 
 8,585
Consumer 1,767
 2,042
 (1,411) 329
 (9) 2,718
Total $27,122

$11,730

$(8,026)
$1,789

$(192)
$32,423
            
December 31, 2017            
Construction and land development $1,219
 $(471) $
 $896
 $(2) $1,642
Commercial real estate 9,273
 (264) (407) 747
 (64) 9,285
Residential real estate 7,483
 125
 (569) 336
 (244) 7,131
Commercial and financial 3,636
 5,304
 (1,869) 226
 
 7,297
Consumer 1,789
 954
 (1,257) 290
 (9) 1,767
Total $23,400

$5,648

$(4,102)
$2,495

$(319)
$27,122
1In addition, the Company recorded a $0.4 million provision to establish a valuation allowance on accrued interest receivable.
1In addition, the Company recorded a $0.4 million provision to establish a valuation allowance on accrued interest receivable.
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)Beginning
Balance
Provision
for Loan
Losses
Charge-
Offs
RecoveriesTDR
Allowance
Adjustments
Ending
Balance
Construction and land development$2,233 $(421)$— $31 $(1)$1,842 
Commercial real estate11,112 1,677 (248)744 (61)13,224 
Residential real estate7,775 (231)(152)338 (63)7,667 
Commercial and financial8,585 7,969 (7,550)712 — 9,716 
Consumer2,718 2,005 (2,609)595 (4)2,705 
Total$32,423 $10,999 $(10,559)$2,420 $(129)$35,154 
Management establishes the allowance using relevant available information from both internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts to project losses over a three-year forecast period. Forecast data is sourced primarily from Moody’s Analytics, a firm widely recognized for its research, analysis, and economic

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forecasts. For portfolio segments with a weighted average life longer than three years, the Company reverts to longer-term historical loss experience to estimate losses over the remaining life of the loans within each segment.
Historical credit losses provide the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses. Adjustments to historical loss information are made for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics such as differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, delinquency level, loan to value ratios, borrower credit characteristics, loan seasoning or term as well as for changes in current and forecasted environmental conditions, such as changes in unemployment rates, property values, occupancy rates, and other macroeconomic metrics.
As discussedof December 31, 2021, the Company utilized Moody’s most recent “U.S. Macroeconomic Outlook Baseline” scenario and considered the uncertainty associated with the assumptions in Note A, "Significant Accounting Policies,"the Baseline scenario, including the potential for recurring COVID-19 infections, including from variants, actions contemplated by the Federal Reserve to address inflation through changes in monetary policy, and the resulting potential impact on the progress of the economic recovery. Outcomes in any or all of these factors could differ from the Baseline scenario, and the Company incorporated qualitative considerations reflecting the risk of uncertain economic conditions, and for additional dimensions of risk not captured in the quantitative model.

In the Construction and Land Development segment, the decrease in reserves during the year reflects lower loan balances and improved economic variables relating to residential real estate and consumer confidence. In this segment, the primary source of repayment is typically from proceeds of the sale, refinancing, or permanent financing of the underlying property; therefore, industry and collateral type and estimated collateral values are among the relevant factors in assessing expected losses.
In the Commercial Real Estate - Owner-Occupied segment, increases in the allowance resulting from loan growth were offset by the impact of improved economic variables primarily relating to unemployment. Risk characteristics include but are not limited to, collateral type, note structure, and loan seasoning.
In the Commercial Real Estate - Non Owner-Occupied segment, the decrease in reserves reflects improved economic forecast variables including lower unemployment, partially offset by higher loan balances. Repayment is often dependent upon rental income from the successful operation of the underlying property. Loan performance may be adversely affected by general economic conditions or conditions specific to the real estate market, including property types. Collateral type, note structure, and loan seasoning are among the risk characteristics analyzed for this segment.
The Residential Real Estate segment includes first mortgages secured by residential property, and home equity lines of credit. The decrease in reserves reflects the impact of improved economic forecast variables including lower unemployment partially offset by higher loan balances. Risk characteristics considered for this segment include, but are not limited to, borrower FICO score, lien position, loan to value ratios, and loan seasoning.
In the Commercial and Financial segment, borrowers are primarily small to medium sized professional firms and other businesses, and loans are generally supported by projected cash flows of the business, collateralized by business assets, and/or guaranteed by the business owners. The increase in reserves is attributed to higher loan balances partially offset by improved economic variables primarily relating to unemployment. Industry, collateral type, estimated collateral values and loan seasoning are among the relevant factors in assessing expected losses.
Consumer loans include installment and revolving lines, loans for automobiles, boats, and other personal or family purposes. Risk characteristics considered for this segment include, but are not limited to, collateral type, loan to value ratios, loan seasoning and FICO score. The decline in the reserve during the year reflects improved economic forecast variables and lower loan balances.
Balances outstanding under the Paycheck Protection Program are guaranteed by the U.S. government and have not been assigned a reserve.
The allowance for credit losses is comprised of specific allowances for certain impaired loans individually evaluated and general allowances for loans grouped into loan pools based on similar characteristics.characteristics, which are collectively evaluated. The Company'sCompany’s loan portfolio (excluding PCI loans) and related allowance at December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 is shown in the following tables. 

  December 31, 2019
  
Individually Evaluated for
Impairment
 
Collectively Evaluated for
Impairment
 Total
(In thousands) 
Recorded
Investment
 
Associated
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Associated
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Associated
Allowance
Construction and land development $5,057
 $14
 $319,896
 $1,828
 $324,953
 $1,842
Commercial real estate 10,267
 220
 2,358,487
 13,004
 2,368,754
 13,224
Residential real estate 14,383
 834
 1,491,770
 6,833
 1,506,153
 7,667
Commercial and financial 6,052
 1,731
 771,621
 7,985
 777,673
 9,716
Consumer 337
 59
 207,868
 2,646
 208,205
 2,705
Total $36,096
 $2,858
 $5,149,642
 $32,296
 $5,185,738
 $35,154
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December 31, 2021
 Individually EvaluatedCollectively EvaluatedTotal
(In thousands)Recorded
Investment
Associated
Allowance
Recorded
Investment
Associated
Allowance
Recorded
Investment
Associated
Allowance
Construction and land development$271 $92 $230,553 $2,659 $230,824 $2,751 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied5,131 419 1,192,643 8,160 1,197,774 8,579 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied5,905 27 1,730,534 36,590 1,736,439 36,617 
Residential real estate16,345 646 1,409,009 12,165 1,425,354 12,811 
Commercial and financial11,470 2,885 1,057,886 16,859 1,069,356 19,744 
Consumer741 685 173,434 2,128 174,175 2,813 
Paycheck Protection Program— — 91,107 — 91,107 — 
Total$39,863 $4,754 $5,885,166 $78,561 $5,925,029 $83,315 
 December 31, 2018December 31, 2020
 
Individually Evaluated for
Impairment
 
Collectively Evaluated for
Impairment
 Total Individually EvaluatedCollectively EvaluatedTotal
(In thousands) 
Recorded
Investment
 
Associated
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Associated
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Associated
Allowance
(In thousands)Recorded
Investment
Associated
Allowance
Recorded
Investment
Associated
Allowance
Recorded
Investment
Associated
Allowance
Construction and land development $211
 $22
 $443,206
 $2,211
 $443,417
 $2,233
Construction and land development$276 $13 $244,832 $4,907 $245,108 $4,920 
Commercial real estate 13,638
 369
 2,107,600
 10,743
 2,121,238
 11,112
Commercial real estate - owner occupiedCommercial real estate - owner occupied10,243 402 1,131,067 9,466 1,141,310 9,868 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupiedCommercial real estate - non-owner occupied8,083 1,640 1,387,771 36,626 1,395,854 38,266 
Residential real estate 19,047
 805
 1,302,612
 6,970
 1,321,659
 7,775
Residential real estate16,506 2,064 1,326,122 15,436 1,342,628 17,500 
Commercial and financial 3,322
 1,498
 718,263
 7,087
 721,585
 8,585
Commercial and financial13,281 3,498 841,472 15,192 854,753 18,690 
Consumer 482
 34
 202,399
 2,684
 202,881
 2,718
Consumer807 91 187,928 3,398 188,735 3,489 
Paycheck Protection ProgramPaycheck Protection Program— — 566,961 — 566,961 — 
Total $36,700
 $2,728
 $4,774,080
 $29,695
 $4,810,780
 $32,423
Total$49,196 $7,708 $5,686,153 $85,025 $5,735,349 $92,733 

Loans collectively evaluated

Note 6 – Derivatives

Back-to-Back Swaps
The Company offers interest rate swaps when requested by customers to allow them to hedge the risk of rising interest rates on their variable rate loans. Upon entering into these swaps, the Company enters into offsetting positions with counterparties in order to minimize the interest rate risk. These back-to-back swaps qualify as freestanding financial derivatives with the fair values reported in Other Assets and Other Liabilities. The Company is party to master netting arrangements with its financial institution counterparties; however, the Company does not offset assets and liabilities under the arrangements for impairment reportedfinancial statement presentation purposes. Gains and losses on these back-to-back swaps, which offset, are recorded through noninterest income. No net gains or losses have been recognized to date on these instruments. As of December 31, 2021, the interest rate swaps had an aggregate notional value of $175.4 million, with a fair value of $8.0 million recorded in Other Assets and Other Liabilities. As of December 31, 2020, the interest rate swaps had an aggregate notional value of $182.4 million with a fair value of $13.3 million. The weighted average maturity was 6.7 years at December 31, 2019 included acquired loans that are not PCI loans. At2021 and 7.5 years at December 31, 2019,2020.
Interest Rate Floors Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
The Company has entered into interest rate floor contracts to mitigate exposure to the remainingvariability of future cash flows due to changes in interest rates on certain segments of its variable-rate loans. During 2020, the Company entered into 2 interest rate floor contracts, each with a notional amount of $150.0 million, maturing in October 2023 and November 2023. The Company considers these derivatives to be highly effective at achieving offsetting changes in cash flows attributable to changes in interest

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rates and has designated them as cash flow hedges. Therefore, changes in the fair value adjustments for loans acquired was $33.3 million, or 3.84%of these derivative instruments are recognized in other comprehensive income. Amortization of the outstanding aggregate PUL balances. Atpremium paid on cash flow hedges is recognized in earnings over the term of the hedge in the same caption as the hedged item. As of December 31, 2018,2021 and 2020, the remaininginterest rate floors had a fair value adjustments for loans acquired was $47.0of $0.3 million or 3.86% ofand $1.0 million, respectively, and are recorded in Other Assets in the outstanding aggregate PUL balances. 
These amounts, which representconsolidated balance sheet. For the remaining fair value discount of each PUL, are accreted into interestyears ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized losses through other comprehensive income over the remaining lives of the related loans on a level yield basis. Provisions for loan losses of $0.7 million and net charge-offs of $0.7$0.2 million, were recorded for these loans during 2019. Recapture ofrespectively, and reclassified $0.2 million and net recoveries$18 thousand, respectively, out of $0.1accumulated other comprehensive income and into interest income. Over the next 12 months the Company expects to reclassify $0.4 million were recorded during 2018 and 2017, respectively.from accumulated other comprehensive income into interest income related to these agreements.
The table below summarizes PCI loans that were individually evaluated for impairment based on expected cash flows at December 31, 2019 and 2018.
(In thousands)Notional AmountFair ValueBalance Sheet Category
December 31, 2021
Back-to-back swaps$175,392 $8,022 Other Assets and Other Liabilities
Interest rate floors300,000 290 Other Assets
December 31, 2020
Back-to-back swaps$182,379 $13,339 Other Assets and Other Liabilities
Interest rate floors300,000 1,004 Other Assets
  December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
  
PCI Loans Individually
Evaluated for Impairment
 
PCI Loans Individually
Evaluated for Impairment
(In thousands) 
Recorded
Investment
 
Associated
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Associated
Allowance
Construction and land development $160
 $
 $151
 $
Commercial real estate 10,217
 
 10,828
 
Residential real estate 1,710
 
 2,718
 
Commercial and financial 579
 
 737
 
Consumer 
 
 
 
Total $12,666
 $
 $14,434
 $



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Note G7 - Bank Premises and Equipment
Bank premises and equipment as of:consisted of the following:
(In thousands)CostAccumulated
Depreciation &
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Value
December 31, 2021   
Premises (including land of $23,359)$95,810 $(30,913)$64,897 
Furniture and equipment34,044 (26,537)7,507 
Total$129,854 $(57,450)$72,404 
December 31, 2020   
Premises (including land of $22,586)$95,852 $(28,999)$66,853 
Furniture and equipment38,375 (30,111)8,264 
Total$134,227 $(59,110)$75,117 
(In thousands) Cost 
Accumulated
Depreciation &
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Value
December 31, 2019  
  
  
Premises (including land of $18,546) $83,020
 $(26,180) $56,840
Furniture and equipment 37,364
 (27,589) 9,775
Total $120,384
 $(53,769) $66,615
       
December 31, 2018  
  
  
Premises (including land of $18,546) $85,027
 $(26,107) $58,920
Furniture and equipment 36,892
 (24,788) 12,104
Total $121,919
 $(50,895) $71,024


Note H8 - Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets
The following table presents changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:
  For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2017
Beginning of year $204,753
 $147,578
 $64,649
Changes from business combinations 533
 57,175
 82,929
Total $205,286
 $204,753
 $147,578

 For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202120202019
Beginning of year$221,176 $205,286 $204,753 
Changes from business combinations30,978 15,890 533 
Total$252,154 $221,176 $205,286 
The Company performs an analysis for goodwill impairment on an annual basis.basis in the fourth quarter. Based on the analysis performed, in the fourth quarter, the Company has concluded goodwill was not impaired as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.during the periods presented.

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Acquired intangible assets consist of core deposit intangibles ("CDI"(“CDI”), which are intangible assets arising from the purchase of deposits separately or from bank acquisitions. The change in balance for CDI is as follows:
  For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2017
Beginning of year $24,807
 $18,937
 $14,572
Acquired CDI, including measurement period adjustments (676) 10,170
 7,726
Amortization expense (5,826) (4,300) (3,361)
End of year $18,305
 $24,807
 $18,937
       
(In months)  
    
Remaining average amortization period for CDI 47
 58
 63

 For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202120202019
Beginning of year$14,577 $18,305 $24,807 
Acquired CDI, including measurement period adjustments3,454 2,129 (676)
Amortization expense(5,033)(5,857)(5,826)
End of year$12,998 $14,577 $18,305 
(In months)  
Remaining average amortization period for CDI394447
The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company's CDI subject to amortization as of:
  December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
(In thousands) 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Deposit base $36,015
 $(17,710) $36,691
 $(11,884)

 December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(In thousands)Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Core deposit intangible$41,596 $(28,598)$38,144 $(23,567)


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The annual amortization expense for the Company's CDI determined using the straight line method for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 20192021 is $5.7$4.8 million, $4.5$4.1 million, $4.0$1.5 million, $3.3$1.1 million and $0.6$0.9 million, respectively.
MortgageThe carrying value of servicing rights ("MSRs") retained from the sale of the guaranteed portion of Small Business Administration ("SBA"(“SBA”) guaranteesloans totaled $1.8 million and $1.1$2.2 million at December 31, 20192021 and 2018,December 31, 2020, respectively.


Note I9 - Borrowings
A significant portion of the Company's short-term borrowings were comprised of securities sold under agreements to repurchase with overnight maturities:
  For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2017
Maximum amount outstanding at any month end $193,388
 $341,213
 $216,094
Weighted average interest rate at end of year 1.17% 1.14% 0.71%
Average amount outstanding $106,142
 $200,839
 $171,686
Weighted average interest rate during the year 1.35% 0.90% 0.46%
 For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202120202019
Maximum amount outstanding at any month end$124,101 $119,609 $193,388 
Weighted average interest rate at end of year0.12 %0.16 %1.17 %
Average amount outstanding$113,881 $84,514 $106,142 
Weighted average interest rate during the year0.12 %0.33 %1.35 %
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are accounted for as secured borrowings. For securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the Company would be obligated to provide additional collateral in the event of a significant decline in fair value of collateral pledged. Company securities pledged were as follows by collateral type and maturity as of:
  December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2017
Fair value of pledged securities - overnight and continuous:  
  
  
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government sponsored entities $94,354
 $246,829
 $248,654

 December 31,
(In thousands)202120202019
Fair value of pledged securities - overnight and continuous:   
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. government-sponsored entities$134,577 $137,268 $94,354 
At December 31, 2019, Seacoast Bank hadThe Company has available secured lines of credit of $2.1$1.6 billion, none of which $315 million was outstanding from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB"). During 2019, the average interest rate on short-term borrowings was 2.28% and the weighted average interest rate on balances outstanding at December 31, 20192021.
was 1.72%.
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The following table summarizes the Company's junior subordinated debentures and related trust preferred and common equity securities as of December 31, 2019:2021:


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(In thousands)                
Description Issuance Date 
Acquisition Date1
 Maturity Date Junior Subordinated Debt Trust Preferred Securities Common Equity Securities Contractual Interest Rate Interest Rate at December 31, 2019
SBCF Capital Trust I 3/31/2005 n/a 3/31/2035 $20,619
 $20,000
 $619
 3 month LIBOR +175bps 3.69%
SBCF Statutory Trust II 12/16/2005 n/a 12/16/2035 20,619
 20,000
 619
 3 month LIBOR +133bps 3.22%
SBCF Statutory Trust III 6/29/2007 n/a 6/15/2037 12,372
 12,000
 372
 3 month LIBOR +135bps 3.24%
BANKshares, Inc. Statutory Trust I 12/19/2002 10/1/2014 12/26/2032 5,155
 5,000
 155
 3 month LIBOR +325bps 5.20%
BANKshares, Inc. Statutory Trust II 3/17/2004 10/1/2014 3/17/2034 4,124
 4,000
 124
 3 month LIBOR +279bps 4.69%
BANKshares, Inc. Capital Trust I 12/15/2005 10/1/2014 12/15/2035 5,155
 5,000
 155
 3 month LIBOR +139bps 3.30%
Grand Bank Capital Trust I 10/29/2004 7/17/2015 10/29/2034 7,217
 7,000
 217
 3 month LIBOR +198bps 3.94%
        $75,261
 $73,000
 $2,261
    
1Acquired junior subordinated debentures were recorded at their acquisition date fair values, which collectively was $5.6 million lower than face value; this amount is being amortized into interest expense over the remaining term to maturity.

(In thousands)
DescriptionIssuance Date
Acquisition Date1
Maturity DateJunior Subordinated DebtTrust Preferred SecuritiesCommon Equity SecuritiesContractual Interest RateInterest Rate at December 31, 2021
SBCF Capital Trust I3/31/2005n/a3/31/2035$20,619 $20,000 $619 3 month LIBOR +175bps1.97%
SBCF Statutory Trust II12/16/2005n/a12/16/203520,619 20,000 619 3 month LIBOR +133bps1.53%
SBCF Statutory Trust III6/29/2007n/a6/15/203712,372 12,000 372 3 month LIBOR +135bps1.55%
BANKshares, Inc. Statutory Trust I12/19/200210/1/201412/26/20325,155 5,000 155 3 month LIBOR +325bps3.47%
BANKshares, Inc. Statutory Trust II3/17/200410/1/20143/17/20344,124 4,000 124 3 month LIBOR +279bps3.01%
BANKshares, Inc. Capital Trust I12/15/200510/1/201412/15/20355,155 5,000 155 3 month LIBOR +139bps1.55%
Grand Bank Capital Trust I10/29/20047/17/201510/29/20347,217 7,000 217 3 month LIBOR +198bps2.11%
$75,261 $73,000 $2,261 
1Acquired junior subordinated debentures were recorded at their acquisition date fair values, which collectively was $5.6 million lower than face value; this amount is being amortized into interest expense over the remaining term to maturity.
Interest on the trust preferred securities is calculated on the basis of 3-month LIBOR plus spread and is re-set quarterly. The trust preferred securities may be redeemed without penalty, upon approval of the Federal Reserve or upon occurrence of certain events affecting their tax or regulatory capital treatment. Distributions on the trust preferred securities are payable quarterly in March, June, September, and December of each year. The proceeds of the offering of trust preferred securities and common equity securities were used by SBCF Capital Trust I and SBCF Statutory Trust II to purchase the $41.2 million junior subordinated deferrable interest notes issued by the Company, and by SBCF Statutory Trust III to purchase the $12.4 million junior subordinated deferrable interest notes issued by the Company, all of which have terms substantially similar to the trust preferred securities.
The Company has the right to defer payments of interest on the notes at any time or from time to time at the Company's election. Interest can be deferred for a period not longer than five years. If the Company elects to defer interest, it may not, with certain exceptions, declare or pay any dividends or distributions on its capital stock or purchase or acquire any of its capital stock. As of December 31, 2019, 20182021, 2020 and 2017,2019, all interest payments on trust preferred securities were current.
Distributions on the trust preferred securities are payable quarterly. The Company has entered into agreements to guarantee the payments of distributions on the trust preferred securities and payments of redemption of the trust preferred securities. Under these agreements, the Company also agrees, on a subordinated basis, to pay expenses and liabilities of the Trusts other than those arising under the trust preferred securities. The obligations of the Company under the junior subordinated notes, the trust agreement establishing the Trusts, the guarantees and agreements as to expenses and liabilities, in aggregate, constitute a full and conditional guarantee by the Company of the Trusts' obligations under the trust preferred securities.


Note J10 - Employee Benefits and Stock Compensation
The Company’s defined contribution plan covers substantially all employees after one year of service and includes a matching benefit for employees who can elect to defer a portion of their compensation. In addition, amounts of compensation contributed by employees are matched on a percentage basis under the plan. The Company's contributions to this plan charged to operations were $3.1 million in 2021, $2.8 million in 2020, and $2.4 million in 2019, $2.1 million in 2018, and $1.9 million in 2017.2019.
The Company, through its Compensation and Governance Committee of the board of directors (the “Compensation Committee”), offers equity compensation to employees and non-employee directors of Seacoast and Seacoast Bank in the form

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of various share-based awards, including stock options, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), or restricted stock units (“RSUs”). The awards may vest over time, have certain performance based criteria, or both.


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Stock options are granted with an exercise price at least equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. The fair value of options granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Compensation cost is amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Vesting is determined by the Compensation Committee at the time of grant, generally over five years. The options have a maximum term of ten years. 
The fair value of RSAs and RSUs are estimated based on the price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Compensation cost is measured straight-line for RSAs and ratably for RSUs over the vesting period of the awards and reversed for awards whichthat are forfeited due to unfulfilled service or performance criteria. To the extent the Company has treasury shares available, stock options exercised or stock grants awarded may be issued from treasury shares. If treasury shares are insufficient, the Company can issue new shares.
Vesting of share-based awards is immediately accelerated on death or disability of the recipient. The Compensation Committee may, at its discretion, accelerate vesting upon retirement (including a voluntary termination of employment at age 55) for those employees with five or more years of service with the Company, or upon the event of a change-in-control.
Awards are currently granted under the Seacoast 20132021 Incentive Plan (“20132021 Plan”), which shareholders approved on May 23, 2013 and has been twice amended to increase the number of26, 2021 with 1,750,000 authorized shares for issuance, thereunderplus shares of underlying awards outstanding under the 2013 Incentive Plan (the “Prior Plan”) that thereafter terminate or expire unexercised or are cancelled, forfeited or lapse for any reason under the Prior Plan. The 2021 Plan was modified in August 2021 to 4,250,000.authorize 356,497 shares for issuance related to options granted in the acquisition of Legacy Bank of Florida (“Legacy Bank”). The 20132021 Plan expires on May 26, 2025. Approximately 1,057,000 shares2031. The 2021 Plan replaced the Prior Plan. Upon adoption of the 2021 Plan, no further awards were granted under the Prior Plan, which remains in effect only so long as awards granted thereunder remain available for issuanceoutstanding.
In 2021, as part of December 31, 2019.the Legacy Bank acquisition, 356,497 options were granted to replace outstanding Legacy Bank options. These options had a weighted average exercise price of $16.70 and were fully vested upon acquisition. In accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, the value of the replacement awards associated with pre-combination service, $4.7 million, was considered purchase consideration, and the value of the replacement awards associated with post-combination service, $0.9 million, was recognized as compensation expense in 2021.
The impact of share-based compensation on the Company’s financial results is presented below:
  For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2017
Share-based compensation expense $7,244
 $7,823
 5,267
Income tax benefit (1,723) (1,911) (1,966)

For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202120202019
Share-based compensation expense1
$8,685 $7,304 $7,244 
Income tax benefit(2,067)(1,737)(1,723)
1Excludes $0.9 million in 2021 associated with replacement options granted in the acquisition of Legacy Bank.
The total unrecognized compensation cost and the weighted-average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements at December 31, 20192021 is presented below:
(In thousands) 
Unrecognized
Compensation
Cost
 Weighted-Average Period Remaining (Years)
Restricted stock awards $3,577
 1.6
Restricted stock units 3,921
 1.7
Stock options 697
 0.9
Total $8,195
 1.6

(In thousands)Unrecognized
Compensation
Cost
Weighted-Average Period Remaining (Years)
Restricted stock awards$7,645 1.71
Restricted stock units3,282 2.07
Stock options— — 
Total$10,927 1.82
Restricted Stock Awards
RSAs are granted to various employees and vest over time, generally three years. Compensation cost of RSAs is based on the market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant and is recognized over the required service period on a straight-line basis. The Company’s accounting policy is to recognize forfeitures as they occur.
A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested RSAs as of December 31, 2019,2021, and changes during the year then ended, is presented below:
  
Restricted
Award
Shares
 Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Non-vested at January 1, 2019 295,130
 $24.09
Granted 157,861
 26.86
Forfeited/Canceled (63,666) 25.83
Vested (175,374) 23.54
Non-vested at December 31, 2019 213,951
 26.07


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Restricted
Award
Shares
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Non-vested at January 1, 2021425,154 $20.03 
Granted218,695 35.08 
Forfeited/Canceled(39,729)21.72 
Vested(205,416)23.03 
Non-vested at December 31, 2021398,704 $26.68 
Information regarding restricted stock awards during each of the following years is presented below:
  Year Ended December 31,
  2019 2018 2017
Shares granted 157,861
 242,613
 114,331
Weighted-average grant date fair value $26.86
 $26.48
 $24.08
Fair value of awards vested1
 $4,128
 $2,515
 $1,407
1Based on grant date fair value, in thousands

For the Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Shares granted218,695 379,869 157,861 
Weighted-average grant date fair value$35.08 $18.36 $26.86 
Fair value of awards vested1
$4,731 $3,745 $4,128 
1Based on grant date fair value, in thousands
Restricted Stock Units
RSUs granted in 2019 allow the grantee to earn 0%-225% while RSUs granted in 2018 and 2017 allow the grantee to earn 0%-200% of the target award all based on the Company's adjustedachievement of performance goals relating to average annual earnings per share growth or its adjustedand average annual return on average tangible equity relative to a group of peer companies, each measured over a three year period beginning with the year of grant. Certain RSUs granted in 2016 allow the grantee to earn 0%-200% of the target award as determined by both the Company's adjusted net income and its adjusted return on tangible equity. The 2016 awards measure performance through December 31, 2019.
A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested RSUs as of December 31, 2019,2021, and changes during the year then ended, is presented below:
  
Restricted
Award
Shares
 Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Non-vested at January 1, 2019 503,111
 $19.69
Granted 75,002
 30.02
Forfeited/Canceled (8,242) 20.29
Vested (187,941) 15.24
Non-vested at December 31, 2019 381,930
 23.89

Restricted
Award
Shares
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Non-vested at January 1, 2021309,597 $23.54 
Granted103,073 35.24 
Forfeited/Canceled(52,827)25.83 
Vested(74,622)25.95 
Non-vested at December 31, 2021285,221 $26.71 
 Information regarding restricted stock units during each of the following years:years is presented below:
  For the Year Ended December 31,
  2019 2018 2017
Shares granted 75,002
 173,193
 164,268
Weighted-average grant date fair value $30.02
 $24.02
 $23.94
Fair value of awards vested1
 $2,864
 $1,095
 $937
1Based on grant date fair value

For the Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Shares granted103,073 171,287 75,002 
Weighted-average grant date fair value$35.24 $17.29 $30.02 
Fair value of awards vested1
$1,936 $2,962 $2,864 
1Based on grant date fair value, in thousands
Stock Options
The Company estimated the fair value of each option grantoptions granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing modelmodel. In 2021, as part of the acquisition of Legacy Bank, the Company granted to each holder of Legacy Bank options, an option to purchase shares of Seacoast common stock on the same terms and conditions as the Legacy Bank option, with the following weighted-average assumptions:    number of shares and exercise price reflective of the conversion ratio specified in the merger agreement. The Company issued no stock options in 2020.     
  For the Year Ended December 31,
  2019 2018 2017
Risk-free interest rates 2.53% 2.56% 1.85%
Expected dividend yield % % %
Expected volatility 34.5% 26.6% 25.4%
Expected lives (years) 5.0
 5.0
 5.0

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For the Year Ended December 31,
 202120202019
Risk-free interest rates0.12 %n/a2.53 %
Expected dividend yield1.65 %n/a— %
Expected volatility36.87 %n/a34.50 %
Expected lives (years)1.0n/a5.0
A summary of the Company’s stock options as of December 31, 2019,2021, and changes during the year then ended, areis presented below:

 OptionsWeighted-Average Exercise PriceWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(000s)
Outstanding at January 1, 2021839,884 $22.94 
Granted356,497 16.70 
Exercised(384,035)19.10 
Forfeited(2,166)18.65 
Outstanding at December 31, 2021810,180 $22.02 4.45$10,829 
Exercisable at December 31, 2021810,180 $22.02 4.45$10,829 

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  Options Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(000s)
Outstanding at January 1, 2019 933,495
 $22.00
    
Granted 3,438
 28.42
    
Exercised (28,824) 14.86
    
Forfeited (4,330) 29.17
    
Outstanding at December 31, 2019 903,779
 22.22
 6.14 $7,669
Exercisable at December 31, 2019 633,561
 19.82
 5.65 6,848

InformationThe following table presents information related to stock options during each of the following years:
  For the Year Ended December 31,
  2019 2018 2017
Options granted 3,438
 219,118
 297,576
Weighted-average grant date fair value $28.42
 $5.65
 $4.66
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised 277
 3,045
 1,143

For the Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Options granted356,497 n/a3,438 
Weighted-average grant date fair value$16.70 n/a$28.42 
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised, in thousands5,808 830 277 
The following table summarizespresents information related to stock options as of December 31, 2019:2021: 
Range of Exercise Prices 
Options
Outstanding
 
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
 
Options
Exercisable
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$10.54 to $14.82 368,611
 4.2 334,016
 $12.42
$15.99 to $28.69 326,909
 7.1 229,824
 27.16
$31.15 to $31.15 208,259
 8.2 69,721
 31.15
Total 903,779
 6.1 633,561
 $19.82

Range of Exercise PricesOptions
Outstanding
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
Options
Exercisable
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$5.88 to $14.82300,299 2.2300,299 $12.12 
$15.80 to $28.69331,814 5.5331,814 26.09 
$31.15 to $31.15178,067 6.3178,067 31.15 
Total810,180 4.5810,180 $22.02 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Under theThe Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), as amended, was approved by shareholders on April 25, 1989, and additional shares were authorized for issuance by shareholders on June 18,in 2009, 2013, and May 2, 2013.2021. Under the ESPP, the Company is authorized to issue up to 300,000800,000 common shares of the Company’s common stock to eligible employees of the Company. These shares may be purchased by employees at a price equal to 95% of the fair market value of the shares on the purchase date. Purchases under the ESPP are made monthly.  Employee contributions to the ESPP are made through payroll deductions. 
 202120202019
ESPP shares purchased14,834 19,713 16,320 
Weighted-average employee purchase price$32.43 $20.68 $25.39 
  2019 2018 2017
ESPP shares purchased 16,320
 15,225
 12,434
Weighted-average employee purchase price $25.39
 $26.85
 $22.67


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Note K11 - Lease Commitments
The Company is the lessee in various noncancellable operating leases for land, buildings, and equipment. Certain leases contain provisions for variable lease payments that are linked to the consumer price index. Lease cost for the year ended December 31, 2019 consists of:

For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202120202019
Operating lease cost$5,872 $5,738 $5,570 
Variable lease cost996 1,325 1,211 
Short-term lease cost564 497 715 
Sublease income(601)(684)(618)
       Total lease cost$6,831 $6,876 $6,878 

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(In thousands) For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
Operating lease cost $5,570
Variable lease cost 1,211
Short-term lease cost 715
Sublease income (618)
       Total lease cost $6,878

The following table provides supplemental information related to leases as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019:leases:
(In thousands, except for weighted average data) December 31, 2019
Operating lease right-of-use assets $26,165
Operating lease liabilities 30,098
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities 5,936
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations 1,224
Weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases 8.5 years
Weighted average discount rate for operating leases 4.70%

As of and For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except for weighted average data)20212020
Operating lease right-of-use assets$35,256$25,538
Operating lease liabilities38,33028,959
Cash paid during the year for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities11,1176,035
Right-of-use assets recorded during the year in exchange for new or renewed operating lease obligations12,4592,095
Right-of-use assets obtained during the year through bank acquisition2,6062,343
Weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases8.3 years8.5 years
Weighted average discount rate for operating leases4.25 %4.62 %
The Company’s lease agreements often include one or more options to renew at the Company’s discretion. If, at lease inception, the Company considers the exercising of a renewal option to be reasonably certain, the Company includes the extended term in the calculation of the lease liability. Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 20192021 are as follows:
(In thousands)
2022$6,597 
20236,166 
20246,032 
20255,561 
20264,869 
Thereafter15,505 
     Total undiscounted cash flows44,730 
Less: Net present value adjustment(6,400)
Total$38,330 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 (In thousands)
2020 $5,626
2021 4,965
2022 4,436
2023 3,725
2024 3,734
Thereafter 14,498
     Total undiscounted cash flows 36,984
Less: Net present value adjustment (6,886)
Total $30,098


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Note L12 - Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is as follows:
  For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2017
Current  
  
  
Federal $20,954
 $9,078
 $667
State 1,932
 
 2
       
Deferred 

 

 

Federal 2,808
 7,018
 32,791
State 4,179
 4,163
 2,876
  $29,873
 $20,259
 $36,336



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 For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202120202019
Current   
Federal$23,661 $21,688 $20,954 
State3,882 4,471 1,932 
Deferred
Federal6,800 (2,697)2,808 
State(8)(644)4,179 
 $34,335 $22,818 $29,873 
The difference between the total expected tax expense (computed by applying the U.S. Federal tax rate of 21% to pretax income in 2019 and 2018 and 35% in 2017)income) and the reported income tax provision relating to income before income taxes is as follows:
 For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202120202019
Tax rate applied to income before income taxes$33,335 $21,122 $27,008 
Increase (decrease) resulting from the effects of:
Tax law change— (375)— 
Nondeductible acquisition costs419 199 125 
Tax exempt interest on loans, obligations of states and political subdivisions and bank owned life insurance(1,276)(1,110)(1,282)
State income taxes(813)(804)(1,283)
Tax credit investments(213)(72)(72)
Stock compensation(1,239)(111)(698)
Executive compensation disallowance253 — — 
Other(5)142 (36)
Federal tax provision30,461 18,991 23,762 
State tax provision3,874 3,827 6,111 
Total income tax provision$34,335 $22,818 $29,873 
  For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2017
Tax rate applied to income before income taxes $27,008
 $18,381
 $27,720
Increase (decrease) resulting from the effects of:      
Tax law change 
 
 8,552
Nondeductible acquisition costs 125
 207
 657
Tax exempt interest on loans, obligations of states and political subdivisions and bank owned life insurance (1,282) (667) (1,445)
State income taxes (1,283) (874) (1,007)
Tax credit investments (72) (33) (165)
Stock compensation (698) (918) (1,027)
Other (36) 
 173
Federal tax provision 23,762
 16,096
 33,458
State tax provision 6,111
 4,163
 2,878
Total income tax provision $29,873
 $20,259
 $36,336

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Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The netfollowing is a summary of the significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets (liabilities) are comprised of the followingand liabilities as of:
  December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018
Allowance for loan losses $8,949
 $8,592
Premises and equipment 
 1,670
Other real estate owned 8
 207
Accrued stock compensation 2,406
 2,547
Federal tax loss carryforward 3,601
 4,699
State tax loss carryforward 1,110
 2,912
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforward 530
 
Lease liabilities 7,381
 
Net unrealized securities losses 
 4,658
Deferred compensation 2,458
 2,287
Accrued interest and fee income 3,106
 7,674
Other 378
 1,627
Gross deferred tax assets 29,927
 36,873
Less: Valuation allowance 
 
Deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance 29,927
 36,873
     
Core deposit base intangible (4,005) (5,706)
Net unrealized securities gains (1,210) 
Premises and equipment (114) 
Right of use assets (6,416) 
Other (1,725) (2,213)
Gross deferred tax liabilities (13,470) (7,919)
Net deferred tax assets $16,457
 $28,954

 December 31,
(In thousands)20212020
Allowance for credit losses$22,686 $24,158 
Other real estate owned52 422 
Accrued stock compensation2,323 1,973 
Federal tax loss carryforward2,138 2,857 
State tax loss carryforward1,226 1,333 
Lease liabilities9,399 7,101 
Net unrealized securities losses2,287 — 
Deferred compensation3,276 2,565 
Accrued interest and fee income— 995 
Other477 38 
Gross deferred tax assets43,864 41,442 
Less: Valuation allowance— — 
Deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance43,864 41,442 
Core deposit base intangible(3,134)(3,234)
Accrued interest and fee income(1,660)— 
Net unrealized securities gains— (5,890)
Premises and equipment(776)(534)
Right of use assets(8,645)(6,262)
Other(2,328)(1,893)
Gross deferred tax liabilities(16,543)(17,813)
Net deferred tax assets$27,321 $23,629 
Included in the table above is the effect of temporary differences associated with the Company's investments in debt securities accounted for under ASC Topic 320, for which no deferred tax expense or benefit was recognized. These items are recorded as Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in the shareholders' equity section of the consolidated balance sheet. In 2019,2021, unrealized losses of $9.3 million resulted in a deferred tax asset of $2.3 million. In 2020, unrealized gains of $5.7$26.3 million resulted in a deferred tax liability of $1.2$5.9 million. In 2018, unrealized losses of $17.7 million resulted in a deferred tax asset of $4.7 million.


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At December 31, 2019,2021, the Company's net deferred tax assets ("DTAs"(“DTAs”) of $16.5$27.3 million consistsconsisted of approximately $12.9$20.8 million of net U.S. federal DTAs and $3.5$6.5 million of net state DTAs. At December 31, 2020, the Company's net DTAs of $23.6 million consisted of $18.0 million of U.S. federal DTAs and $5.6 million of net state DTAs.
Management assesses the necessity of a valuation allowance recorded against DTAs at each reporting period. The determination of whether a valuation allowance for net DTAs is appropriate is subject to considerable judgment and requires an evaluation of all positive and negative evidence. Based on an assessment of all of the evidence, including favorable trending in asset quality and certainty regarding the amount of future taxable income that the Company forecasts, management concluded that it was more likely than not that its net DTAs will be realized based upon future taxable income. Management's confidence in the realization of projected future taxable income is based upon analysis of the Company's risk profile and its trending financial performance, including credit quality. The Company believes it can confidently and reasonably predict future results of operations that result in taxable income at sufficient levels over the future period of time that the Company has available to realize its net DTA.
A valuation allowance could be required in future periods based on the assessment of positive and negative evidence. Management's conclusion at December 31, 20192021 that it is more likely than not that the net DTAs of $16.5$27.3 million will be realized is based upon estimates of future taxable income that are supported by internal projections which consider historical performance, various internal estimates and assumptions, as well as certain external data, all of which management believes to be reasonable although inherently subject to judgment. If actual results differ significantly from the current estimates of future taxable income, even if caused by adverse macro-economic conditions, a valuation allowance may need to be recorded for some

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or all of the Company's DTAs. The establishment of a DTA valuation allowance could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.
Management expects to realize the $16.5$27.3 million in net DTAs well in advance of the statutory carryforward period. At December 31, 2019,2021, approximately $3.6$2.1 million of DTAs relaterelated to federal net operating losses which will expire in annual installments beginning in 2029 through 2032. Additionally, $1.1$1.2 million of the DTAs relaterelated to state net operating losses which will expire in annual installments beginning in 2029 through 2034. Remaining DTAs are not related to net operating losses or credits and therefore, have no expiration date.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties, as appropriate, as part of the provisioning for income taxes. NaNNo interest or penalties were accrued at December 31, 2019.2021.
In accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, the Company recognized $0.9 million, $0.1 million and $0.8 million $1.1 millionin 2021, 2020, and $1.1 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, of discrete tax benefits related to share-based compensation.
In accordance with ASC Topic 323, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures, amortization of the Company's low-income housing credit investmentinvestments of $1.6 million, $0.9 million $1.0and $0.9 million and $0.7 million has beenwas reflected as income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2019, 20182021, 2020, and 2017,2019, respectively. The amountamounts of affordable housing tax credits, amortization and tax benefits recorded as income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 20192021 were $0.8$1.2 million, $0.9$1.6 million, and $0.2$0.7 million, respectively. The amountamounts of affordable housing tax credits, amortization and tax benefits recorded as income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 20182020 were $0.8 million, $1.0$0.9 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The amount of affordable housing tax credits, amortizationrespectively, and tax benefits recorded as income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 20172019 were $0.6$0.8 million, $0.7$0.9 million and $0.3$0.2 million, respectively. The carrying value of the investment in affordable housing credits is $7.4credit investments was $30.1 million and $8.3$16.4 million at December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively, of which $0.5$23.2 million and $3.2$9.9 million, respectively, iswas unfunded.
The Company has 0no unrecognized income tax benefits or provisions due to uncertain income tax positions. No federal or state income tax return examinations are currently in process. The Company does not expect to record or realize any material unrecognized tax benefits during 2022. The following are the major tax jurisdictions in which the Company operates and the earliest tax year, exclusive of the impact of the net operating loss carryforwards, subject to examination:
JurisdictionTax Year
United States of America20162018
Florida20162018

Enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ( the "Tax Reform Act") required the Company to revalue its existing net DTA based on the future federal corporate tax rate of 21%. The DTA revaluation resulted in a one-time charge to income tax expense in 2017 in the amount of $8.6 million. Upon the filing of the Company's 2017 income tax return, a $0.2 million tax benefit was recorded in 2018 to true-up the initial estimate. No further adjustments related to the Tax Reform Act are expected.
In September 2019, the State of Florida announced a reduction in the corporate income tax rate from 5.5% to 4.458% for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021. This change resulted in additional income tax expense of $1.1 million upon the write down in the third


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quarter of 2019 of deferred tax assets affected by the change, offsetchange. During 2021, the State of Florida announced a temporary further reduction in the corporate income tax rate from 4.458% to 3.535%, retroactive to the beginning of 2021. The tax rate increased to 5.5% effective January 1, 2022, resulting in a tax benefit of $0.8 million which was recognized in 2021 upon the adjustment of the value of deferred tax assets affected by the change.
As a result of the adoption of ASC 326 - Credit Losses on January 1, 2020, the tax impact relating to the incremental allowance for expected credit losses on loans held at amortized cost was reflected as a credit to retained earnings to reflect the tax impact of increased credit reserves. Accordingly, $5.5 million of such impact was reflected as an income tax credit and deferred tax asset on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was enacted, and Section 2303(b) of this act provided the Company with an opportunity to carry back net operating losses arising from 2018, 2019 and 2020 to the prior five tax years. Such NOLs were previously valued at the current federal corporate income tax rate of 21%. However, the provisions of the CARES Act provide for NOL carryback claims to be calculated based on a rate of 35%, which was the federal corporate tax rate in effect for many of the carryback years. Consequently, for the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company filed amended tax returns and recorded the resulting benefit reflecting taxes recoverable at the 35% tax rate. This resulted in the recognition in 2020 of an additional $0.4 million income tax benefit upon adjustingon the year-to-date provision to the new statutory tax rate.Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.

Note M - Noninterest Income and Expenses
Details of noninterest income and expense are as follows:
  For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2017
Noninterest Income  
  
  
Service charges on deposit accounts $11,529
 $11,198
 $10,049
Trust fees 4,443
 4,183
 3,705
Mortgage banking fees 6,490
 4,682
 6,449
Brokerage commissions and fees 1,909
 1,732
 1,352
Marine finance fees 1,054
 1,398
 910
Interchange income 13,399
 12,335
 10,583
BOLI income 3,674
 4,291
 3,426
SBA gains 2,472
 2,474
 579
Other 10,545
 8,352
 6,177
  55,515
 50,645
 43,230
Gain on sale of Visa stock 
 
 15,153
Securities gains (losses), net 1,217
 (623) 86
Total Noninterest Income $56,732
 $50,022
 $58,469
       
Noninterest Expenses      
Salaries and wages 73,829
 71,111
 65,692
Employee benefits 13,697
 12,945
 11,732
Outsourced data processing costs 15,077
 16,374
 14,116
Telephone and data lines 2,958
 2,481
 2,291
Occupancy 14,284
 13,394
 13,290
Furniture and equipment 6,245
 6,744
 6,067
Marketing 4,161
 5,085
 4,784
Legal and professional fees 8,553
 9,961
 11,022
FDIC assessments 881
 2,195
 2,326
Amortization of intangibles 5,826
 4,300
 3,361
    Foreclosed property expense and net loss (gain) on sale 51
 461
 (300)
Other 15,177
 17,222
 15,535
Total Noninterest Expenses $160,739
 $162,273
 $149,916



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Note N13 - Shareholders'Shareholders’ Equity
Required Regulatory Capital
The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet the minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by the regulators, which could have a direct material impact on the financial statements. These requirements involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items calculated pursuant to regulatory guidance. The Company's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total, Tier 1 capital and common equity Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and of Tier 1 capital to average assets, (as defined).all as defined in the regulations.
At December 31, 20192021 and 2018,2020, the Company and Seacoast Bank, its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, were both considered "well capitalized"“well capitalized” based on the applicable U.S. regulatory capital ratio requirements as reflected in the table below:
   Minimum to meet
 “Well Capitalized” Requirements
Minimum for Capital Adequacy
Purpose1
(Dollars in thousands)AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida    
(Consolidated)    
At December 31, 2021:    
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets)$1,200,885 18.21 %n/an/a$527,630 8.00 %
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets)1,147,306 17.40 n/an/a395,723 6.00 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets)1,075,656 16.31 n/an/a296,792 4.50 
Leverage Ratio (to adjusted average assets)1,147,306 11.68 n/an/a392,763 4.00 
At December 31, 2020:
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets)$1,029,455 18.51 %n/an/a$444,839 8.00 %
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets)970,594 17.46 n/an/a333,629 6.00 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets)899,225 16.17 n/an/a250,222 4.50 
Leverage Ratio (to adjusted average assets)970,594 11.92 n/an/a325,690 4.00 
Seacoast National Bank
(A Wholly Owned Bank Subsidiary)
At December 31, 2021:
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets)$1,099,439 16.68 %$658,819 10.00 %$527,055 8.00 %
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets)1,045,860 15.86 527,055 8.00 395,291 6.00 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets)1,045,856 15.86 428,232 6.50 296,468 4.50 
Leverage Ratio (to adjusted average assets)1,045,860 10.65 490,798 5.00 392,638 4.00 
At December 31, 2020:
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets)$956,592 17.21 %$555,772 10.00 %$444,617 8.00 %
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets)897,731 16.15 444,617 8.00 333,463 6.00 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets)897,727 16.15 361,252 6.50 250,097 4.50 
Leverage Ratio (to adjusted average assets)897,731 11.03 406,904 5.00 325,523 4.00 
1Excludes the Basel III capital conservation buffer of 2.5%, which if not exceeded may constrain dividends, equity repurchases and compensation.
n/a - not applicable
      Minimum to meet "Well Capitalized" Requirements
Minimum for Capital Adequacy
Purpose1
 
(Dollars in thousands) Amount Ratio Amount  RatioAmount  Ratio 
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida  
  
      
   
 
(Consolidated)  
  
      
   
 
               
At December 31, 2019:  
  
      
   
 
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) $860,934
 15.71% n/a
  n/a
$438,506
 8.00% 
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) 825,640
 15.06
 n/a
  n/a
328,880
 6.00
 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) 754,555
 13.77
 n/a
  n/a
246,660
 4.50
 
Leverage Ratio (to adjusted average assets) 825,640
 12.20
 n/a
  n/a
270,788
 4.00
 
At December 31, 2018:              
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) $744,687
 14.43% n/a
  n/a
$412,754
 8.00% 
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) 712,144
 13.80
 n/a
  n/a
309,566
 6.00
 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) 641,340
 12.43
 n/a
  n/a
232,174
 4.50
 
Leverage Ratio (to adjusted average assets) 712,144
 11.16
 n/a
  n/a
255,167
 4.00
 
               
Seacoast National Bank              
(A Wholly Owned Bank Subsidiary)              
At December 31, 2019:              
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) $804,058
 14.68% $547,440
 10.00%$437,952
 8.00% 
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) 768,764
 14.04
 437,952
 8.00
328,464
 6.00
 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) 768,764
 14.04
 355,836
 6.50
246,348
 4.50
 
Leverage Ratio (to adjusted average assets) 768,764
 11.38
 337,787
 5.00
270,230
 4.00
 
At December 31, 2018:              
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) $701,093
 13.60% $515,607
 10.00%$412,486
 8.00% 
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) 668,550
 12.97
 412,486
 8.00
309,364
 6.00
 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) 668,550
 12.97
 335,145
 6.50
232,023
 4.50
 
Leverage Ratio (to adjusted average assets) 668,550
 10.49
 318,795
 5.00
255,036
 4.00
 
1Excludes the Basel III capital conservation buffer of 2.5% for 2019 and 1.875% for 2018, which if not exceeded may constrain dividends, equity repurchases and compensation.
n/a - not applicable

Common Stock
The Company has reserved 300,000800,000 common shares for issuance in connection with an employee stock purchase plan and 1,000,0001,750,000 common shares for issuance in connection with an employee profit sharingstock-based incentive plan.
Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters presented to shareholders as provided in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation.

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The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to $100 million of its shares of outstanding common stock. The amount and timing of repurchases, if any, will be based on a variety of factors, including share acquisition price, regulatory limitations, market conditions and other factors. The Company implemented a dividend reinvestment plan during 2007, issuing 0 shares from treasury stockhas made no repurchases under this plan during 2019 or 2018.the program.


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Note O14 - Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Parent Company Only) Financial Information
Balance Sheets
 December 31,
(In thousands)20212020
Assets  
Cash$57 $70 
Securities purchased under agreement to resell with subsidiary bank, maturing within 30 days98,398 70,074 
Investment in subsidiaries1,286,478 1,134,536 
Other assets1,140 659 
 $1,386,073 $1,205,339 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Subordinated debt$71,646 $71,365 
Other liabilities3,795 3,676 
Shareholders' equity1,310,632 1,130,298 
 $1,386,073 $1,205,339 
  December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018
Assets  
  
Cash $70
 $197
Securities purchased under agreement to resell with subsidiary bank, maturing within 30 days 52,979
 40,130
Investment in subsidiaries 1,005,756
 897,683
Other assets 1,515
 777
  $1,060,320
 $938,787
     
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity    
Subordinated debt $71,085
 $70,804
Other liabilities 3,700
 3,716
Shareholders' equity 985,535
 864,267
  $1,060,320
 $938,787
Statements of Income
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202120202019
Income   
Interest/other$167 $270 $679 
Dividends from subsidiary Bank47,684 20,230 18,084 
Total income47,851 20,500 18,763 
Interest expense1,683 2,236 3,368 
Other expenses765 838 651 
Total expenses2,448 3,074 4,019 
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries45,403 17,426 14,744 
Income tax benefit(481)(589)(702)
Income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries45,884 18,015 15,446 
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries78,519 59,749 83,293 
Net income$124,403 $77,764 $98,739 

Statements of Income (Loss)
  Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2017
Income  
  
  
Interest/other $679
 $484
 $2,104
Dividends from subsidiary Bank 
 
 
Gain on sale of Visa Class B stock 
 
 15,153
  679
 484
 17,257
       
Interest expense 3,368
 3,165
 2,499
Other expenses 651
 879
 649
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries (3,340) (3,560) 14,109
Income tax (benefit) provision (702) (747) 4,938
       
(Loss) Income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries (2,638) (2,813) 9,171
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries 101,377
 70,088
 33,694
Net income $98,739
 $67,275
 $42,865
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Statements of Cash Flows
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202120202019
Cash flows from operating activities   
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
   
Net Income$124,403 $77,764 $98,739 
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries(78,519)(59,749)(83,293)
Net (increase) decrease in other assets(489)1,772 (738)
Net increase (decrease) in other liabilities400 256 265 
Net cash provided by operating activities45,795 20,043 14,973 
Cash flows from investing activities
Net cash paid for bank acquisition— (1,462)— 
Net (advances)/repayments with subsidiary(28,324)(17,095)(12,861)
Net cash used in investment activities(28,324)(18,557)(12,861)
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid(22,506)— — 
Stock based employment benefit plans5,022 (1,486)(2,239)
Net cash used in financing activities(17,484)(1,486)(2,239)
Net change in cash(13)— (127)
Cash at beginning of year70 70 197 
Cash at end of year$57 $70 $70 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest$1,441 $1,992 $3,186 
  Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2017
Cash flows from operating activities  
  
  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
  
  
  
Net Income $98,739
 $67,275
 $42,865
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries (101,377) (70,088) (33,694)
Gain on sale of Visa Class B stock 
 
 (15,153)
Net (increase) decrease in other assets (738) (10,045) 1,415
Net increase (decrease) in other liabilities 265
 (3,431) 4,005
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (3,111) (16,289) (562)
       
Cash flows from investing activities      
Net cash paid for bank acquisition 
 (6,558) (27,862)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary (10) 
 
Purchase of Visa Class B stock 
 
 (6,180)
Proceeds from sale of Visa Class B stock 
 21,333
 
Dividends from bank subsidiary 18,082
 
 
(Increase) decrease in securities purchased under agreement to resell, maturing within 30 days, net (12,849) (421) (20,475)
Net cash provided by (used in) investment activities 5,223
 14,354
 (54,517)
       
Cash flows from financing activities      
Issuance of common stock, net of related expense 
 
 55,641
Stock based employment benefit plans (2,239) 978
 (56)
Net cash provided by financing activities (2,239) 978
 55,585
       
Net change in cash (127) (957) 506
Cash at beginning of year 197
 1,154
 648
Cash at end of year $70
 $197
 $1,154
       
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:      
Cash paid during the period for interest $3,186
 $2,936
 $2,205


Note P15 - Contingent Liabilities and Commitments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
The Company and its subsidiaries, because of the nature of their business, are at all times subject to numerous legal actions, threatened or filed. Management presently believes that none of the legal proceedings to which it is a party are likely to have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, or operating results or cash flows.
The Company's subsidiary bank is party to financial instruments with off balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and limited partner equity commitments.
The subsidiary bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contract or notional amount of those instruments. The subsidiary bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and standby letters of credit as they do for on balance sheet instruments.


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Unfunded commitments for the Company as of: 
  December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018
Contract or Notional Amount  
  
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:  
  
Commitments to extend credit $1,018,020
 $982,739
     
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written:    
Secured 13,073
 17,736
Unsecured 663
 847
     
Unfunded limited partner equity commitment 6,011
 7,252

 December 31,
(In thousands)20212020
Contract or Notional Amount  
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:  
Commitments to extend credit$1,980,338 $1,548,482 
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written:
Secured12,091 11,167 
Unsecured1,189 1,197 
Unfunded limited partner equity commitment36,393 21,390 
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Commitments include home equity lines, commercial and consumer lines of credit and construction loans. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The subsidiary bank evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the bank upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, and commercial and residential real estate. Of the $1.0 billion in commitments to extend credit outstanding at December 31, 2019, $399.7 million is secured by 1-4 family residential properties for individuals with approximately $39.4 million at fixed interest rates ranging from 3.24% to 6.50%.
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the subsidiary bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These instruments have fixed termination dates and most end without being drawn; therefore, they do not represent a significant liquidity risk. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar transactions. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The subsidiary bank holds collateral supporting these commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary. Collateral held for secured standby letters of credit at December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 totaled $13.2$13.3 million and $19.1$12.4 million, respectively.
Unfunded limited partner equity commitments at December 31, 20192021 totaled $6.0$36.4 million that the Company has committed to small business investment companies under the SBIC Act to be used to provide capital to small businesses and entities that provide low income housing tax credits.


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Note Q16 - Fair Value
Under ASC Topic 820, fair value measurements for items measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis at December 31, 20192021 and December 31, 20182020 included:
Fair ValueQuoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
Significant Other
Unobservable
Inputs
(In thousands)MeasurementsLevel 1Level 2Level 3
At December 31, 2021    
Financial Assets
Available-for-sale debt securities1
$1,644,319 $197 $1,644,122 $— 
Derivative financial instruments2
8,312 — 8,312 — 
Loans held for sale2
31,791 — 31,791 — 
Loans3
8,443 — 1,558 6,885 
Other real estate owned4
13,618 — — 13,618 
Equity securities5
9,316 9,316 — — 
Financial Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments2
$8,022 $— $8,022 $— 
At December 31, 2020
Financial Assets
Available-for-sale debt securities1
$1,398,157 $101 $1,398,056 $— 
Derivative financial instruments2
14,343 — 14,343 — 
Loans held for sale2
68,890 — 68,890 — 
Loans3
8,806 — 1,900 6,906 
Other real estate owned4
12,750 — 72 12,678 
Equity securities5
6,530 6,530 — — 
Financial Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments2
13,339 — 13,339 — 
1See “Note 3 - Securities” for further detail of fair value of individual investment categories.
2Recurring fair value basis determined using observable market data.
3See “Note 4 - Loans”. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments to collateral-dependent loans reflect full or partial write-downs that are based on current appraised values of the collateral in accordance with ASC Topic 310.
4Fair value is measured on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with ASC Topic 360.
5An investment in shares of a mutual fund that invests primarily in CRA-qualified debt securities, reported at fair value in Other Assets. Recurring fair value basis is determined using market quotations.
  Fair Value 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
 
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant Other
Unobservable
Inputs
(In thousands) Measurements Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
At December 31, 2019  
  
  
  
Available-for-sale debt securities1
 $946,855
 $100
 $946,755
 $
Loans held for sale2
 20,029
 
 20,029
 
Loans3
 5,123
 
 1,419
 3,704
Other real estate owned4
 12,390
 
 241
 12,149
Equity securities5
 6,392
 6,392
 
 
         
At December 31, 2018        
Available-for-sale debt securities1
 $865,831
 $100
 $865,731
 $
Loans held for sale2
 11,873
 
 11,873
 
Loans3
 8,590
 
 2,290
 6,300
Other real estate owned4
 12,802
 
 297
 12,505
Equity securities5
 6,205
 6,205
 
 
1See Note D for further detail of fair value of individual investment categories.
2Recurring fair value basis determined using observable market data.
3See Note E. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments to loans identified as impaired reflect full or partial write- downs that are based on the loan’s observable market price or current appraised value of the collateral in accordance with ASC Topic 310.
4Fair value is measured on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with ASC Topic 360.
5An investment in shares of a mutual fund that invests primarily in CRA-qualified debt securities, reported at fair value in Other Assets. Recurring fair value basis is determined using market quotations.
Available-for-sale debt securities: Level 1 securities consist of U.S. Treasury securities. Other securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The estimated fair value of a security is determined based on market quotations when available or, if not available, by using quoted market prices for similar securities, pricing models or discounted cash flow analyses, using observable market data where available.
The Company reviews the prices supplied by independent pricing services, as well as their underlying pricing methodologies, for reasonableness and to ensure such prices are aligned with traditional pricing matrices. The fair value of collateralized loan obligations is determined from broker quotes. From time to time, the Company will validate, on a sample basis, prices supplied by the independent pricing service by comparison to prices obtained from other brokers and third-party sources or derived using internal models.
Derivative financial instruments: The Company offers interest rate swaps to certain loan customers to allow them to hedge the risk of rising interest rates on their variable rate loans. The Company originates a variable rate loan and enters into a variable-to-fixed interest rate swap with the customer. The Company also enters into an offsetting swap with a correspondent bank. These back-to-back agreements are intended to offset each other and allow the Company to originate a variable rate loan, while providing a contract for fixed interest payments for the customer. The fair value of these derivatives is based on a discounted cash flow approach. Due to the observable nature of the inputs used in deriving the fair value of these derivative contracts, the

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valuation of interest rate swaps is classified as Level 2. Other derivatives consist of interest rate floors designated as cash flow hedges. The fair values of these instruments are based upon the estimated amount the Company would receive or pay to terminate the instruments, taking into account current interest rates and, when appropriate, the current credit worthiness of the counterparties. Interest rate floors designated as cash flow hedges are classified within Level 2.
Loans held for sale: Fair values are based upon estimated values to be received from independent third party purchasers. These loans are intended for sale and the Company believes the fair value is the best indicator of the resolution of these loans. Fair market value changes occur due to changes in interest rates, the borrower’s credit, the secondary loan market and the market for a borrower’s debt. Interest income is recorded based on contractual terms of the loan in accordance with Company policy on loans held for investment. None of the loans are 90 days or more past due or on nonaccrual as of December 31, 20192021 and 2020.2018.
The aggregate fair value and contractual balance of loans held for sale as of December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 is as follows:
  December 31,
(In thousands) 2019 2018
Aggregate fair value $20,029
 $11,873
Contractual balance 19,445
 11,562
Excess 584
 311

 December 31,
(In thousands)20212020
Aggregate fair value$31,791 $68,890 
Contractual balance30,963 66,415 
Excess828 2,475 
Loans: Level 2 loansLoans carried at fair value consist of impairedcollateral-dependent real estate loans which are collateral dependent.loans. Fair value is based on recent real estate appraisals less estimated costs of sale. For residential real estate impaired loans, appraised values or internal evaluation are based on the comparative sales approach. Level 3 loans consist of commercial and commercial real estate impaired loans. For these loans evaluations may use either a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches, such as comparative sales, cost and/or income approach. A significant unobservable input in the income approach is the estimated capitalization rate for a given piece of collateral. At December 31, 2019 the range of2021, capitalization rates utilized to determine fair value of the underlying collateral averaged approximately 7.4%7.1%. Adjustments to comparable sales may be made by an appraiser to reflect local market conditions or other economic factors and may result in changes in the fair value of an asset over time. As such, the fair value of these impaired loans is considered level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. ImpairedCollateral-dependent loans measured at fair value totaled $5.1$13.1 million with a specific reserve of $2.9$4.7 million at December 31, 2019,2021, compared to $8.6$16.5 million with a specific reserve of $2.7$7.7 million at December 31, 2018.2020.


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For loans classified as level 3, the changes included loans migrating to OREO of $4.7 million and paydowns and chargeoffs of $1.9 million, offset by additions of $4.0 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.
Other real estate owned: When appraisals are used to determine fair value and the appraisals are based on a market approach, the fair value of other real estate owned ("OREO"(“OREO”) is classified as level 2. When the fair value of OREO is based on appraisals which require significant adjustments to market-based valuation inputs or apply an income approach based on unobservable cash flows, the fair value of OREO is classified as Level 3.
For OREO classified as level 3 during the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, changes included addition of foreclosed loans of $5.5 million, offset by reductions primarily consisting of sales of $5.5 million and writedowns of $0.4 million.
Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized on the actual date of the event or circumstances that caused the transfer, which generally coincides with the Company's monthly and/or quarter valuation process. There were no such transfers during the twelve months ended December 31, 20192021 and 2020.

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2018
.
The carrying amount and fair value of the Company's other significant financial instruments that were not disclosed previously in the balance sheet and for which carrying amount is not fair value as of December 31, 20192021 and December 31, 20182020 is as follows:
  Carrying 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
 
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant Other
Unobservable
Inputs
(In thousands) Amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
At December 31, 2019  
  
  
  
Financial Assets  
  
  
  
Debt securities held-to-maturity1
 $261,369
 $
 $262,213
 $
Time deposits with other banks 3,742
 
 
 3,744
Loans, net 5,158,127
 
 
 5,139,491
Financial Liabilities        
Deposits 5,584,753
 
 
 5,584,621
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings 315,000
 
 
 314,995
Subordinated debt 71,085
 
 64,017
 
         
At December 31, 2018        
Financial Assets        
Debt securities held-to-maturity1
 $357,949
 $
 $349,895
 $
Time deposits with other banks 8,243
 
 
 8,132
Loans, net 4,784,201
 
 
 4,835,248
Financial Liabilities        
Deposits 5,177,240
 
 
 5,172,098
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings 380,000
 
 
 380,027
Subordinated debt 70,804
 
 61,224
 
 1See Note D for further detail of recurring fair value basis of individual investment categories.

CarryingQuoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
Significant Other
Unobservable
Inputs
(In thousands)AmountLevel 1Level 2Level 3
At December 31, 2021    
Financial Assets    
Held-to-maturity debt securities1
$638,640 $— $627,398 $— 
Loans, net5,833,271 — — 5,907,447 
Financial Liabilities
Deposits8,067,589 — — 8,067,995 
Subordinated debt71,646 — 69,348 — 
At December 31, 2020
Financial Assets
Held-to-maturity debt securities1
$184,484 $— $192,179 $— 
Time deposits with other banks750 — 762 — 
Loans, net5,633,810 — — 5,686,019 
Financial Liabilities
Deposits6,932,561 — — 6,936,097 
Subordinated debt71,365 — 58,227 — 
 1See “Note 3 - Securities” for further detail of recurring fair value basis of individual investment categories.
The short maturity of Seacoast’s assets and liabilities results in having a significant number of financial instruments whose fair value equals or closely approximates carrying value. Such financial instruments are reported in the following balance sheet captions: cash and due from banks, interest bearing deposits with other banks, FHLB borrowings and securities sold under agreement to repurchase.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate that value at December 31, 20192021 and December 31, 2018:
Debt securities: U.S. Treasury securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. Other securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The estimated fair value of a security is determined based on market quotations when available or,


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if not available, by using quoted market prices for similar securities, pricing models or discounted cash flow analyses, using observable market data where available.
The Company reviews the prices supplied by independent pricing services, as well as their underlying pricing methodologies, for reasonableness and to ensure such prices are aligned with traditional pricing matrices. The fair value of collateralized loan obligations is determined from broker quotes. From time to time, the Company will validate, on a sample basis, prices supplied by the independent pricing service by comparison to prices obtained from other brokers and third-party sources or derived using internal models.2020:
Loans: Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as commercial, mortgage, etc. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms and by performing and nonperforming categories. The fair value of loans is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated life including prepayment considerations, using estimated market discount rates that reflect the risks inherent in the loan. The fair value approach considers market-driven variables including credit related factors and reflects an "exit price"“exit price” as defined in ASC Topic 820.
Deposit Liabilities: The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and money market deposits is the amount payable at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for funding of similar remaining maturities.

Note R - Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year.
In 2019, 2018, and 2017, options to purchase 491,000, 483,000, and 274,000 shares, respectively, were antidilutive and accordingly were excluded in determining diluted earnings per share.
  For the Year Ended December 31
(In thousands, except per share data) 2019 2018 2017
Basic earnings per share  
  
  
Net Income $98,739
 $67,275
 $42,865
Total weighted average common stock outstanding 51,449
 47,969
 42,613
Net income per share $1.92
 $1.40
 $1.01
       
Diluted earnings per share      
Net Income $98,739
 $67,275
 $42,865
       
Total weighted average common stock outstanding 51,449
 47,969
 42,613
Add: Dilutive effect of employee restricted stock and stock options (See Note J) 580
 779
 737
Total weighted average diluted stock outstanding 52,029
 48,748
 43,350
Net income per share $1.90
 $1.38
 $0.99


Note S17 - Business Combinations
Acquisition of GulfShore Bancshares, Inc.Legacy Bank of Florida
On April 7, 2017,August 6, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of GulfShore Bancshares, Inc. ("GulfShore"Legacy Bank of Florida (“Legacy Bank”),. Prior to the parent company of GulfShore Bank. Simultaneously, upon completion of the merger, GulfShore’s wholly owned subsidiary bank, GulfShoreacquisition, Legacy Bank was merged with and into Seacoast Bank. GulfShore, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, operated 35 branches in TampaBroward and St. Petersburg. This acquisition added $357.6 million in total assets, $250.9 million in loans and $285.4 million in deposits to Seacoast.


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Palm Beach counties.
As a result of this acquisition, the Company enhanced its presence in the Tampa, Florida market, expandedexpects to expand its customer base and leveragedleverage operating cost through economies of scale, and positively affectedaffect the Company’s operating results to the extent the Company earns more from interest earning assets than it pays in interest on its interest bearing liabilities.results.

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The Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of GulfShore.Legacy Bank. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, GulfShore shareholders received, for each share of GulfShoreLegacy Bank common stock was converted into the combination of $1.47 in cash and 0.4807 sharesright to receive 0.1703 share of Seacoast common stock (based on Seacoast’s closing price of $23.94 per share on April 7, 2017).stock.
(In thousands, except per share data)April 7, 2017
Shares exchanged for cash$8,034
Number of GulfShore Bancshares, Inc. common shares outstanding5,464
Per share exchange ratio0.4807
Number of shares of common stock issued2,627
Multiplied by common stock price per share on April 7, 2017$23.94
Value of common stock issued62,883
Total purchase price$70,917

(In thousands, except per share data)August 6, 2021
Number of Legacy Bank common shares outstanding$15,778 
Per share exchange ratio0.1703
Number of shares of common stock issued2,687 
Multiplied by common stock price per share on August 6, 2021$32.19 
Value of common stock issued86,487 
Cash paid for fractional shares
Fair value of options converted4,736 
Total purchase price$91,230 
The acquisition of Legacy Bank was accounted for under the acquisition method in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company recognized goodwill of $37.1$31.0 million for this acquisition that is nondeductible for tax purposes. Determining fair values of assets and liabilities, especially the loan portfolio, core deposit intangibles, and deferred taxes, is a complicated process involving significant judgment regarding methods and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair values. The fair values initially assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary and could change for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition as new information and circumstances relative to closing date fair values becomes known.
As part of the Legacy Bank acquisition, 356,497 options were granted to replace outstanding Legacy Bank options. These options had a weighted average exercise price of $16.70 and were fully vested upon acquisition. In accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, the value of the replacement awards associated with pre-combination service, $4.7 million, was considered purchase consideration, and the value of the replacement awards associated with post-combination service, $0.9 million, was recognized as compensation expense in 2021.
(In thousands)Initially Measured
August 6, 2021
Assets:
Cash$98,107 
Investment securities992 
Loans477,215 
Bank premises and equipment2,577 
Core deposit intangibles3,454 
Goodwill30,978 
Other assets15,532 
Total assets$628,855 
Liabilities:
Deposits494,921 
Other liabilities42,705 
Total liabilities$537,626 
The table below presents information with respect to the fair value and unpaid principal balance of acquired loans at the acquisition date.

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August 6, 2021
(In thousands)Book BalanceFair Value
Loans:  
Construction and land development$37,558 $36,651 
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied35,765 35,363
Commercial real estate - non owner-occupied241,322 237,091
Residential real estate71,118 70,541
Commercial and financial61,274 58,324
Consumer647 647
PPP loans38,598 38,598
Total acquired loans$486,282 $477,215 
The table below presents the carrying amount of loans for which, at the date of acquisition, there was evidence of more than insignificant deterioration of credit quality since origination:
(In thousands)August 6, 2021
Book balance of loans at acquisition$66,371 
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition(3,046)
Non-credit related discount(736)
Total PCD loans acquired$62,589 
The acquisition of Legacy Bank resulted in the addition of $11.2 million in allowance for credit losses, including the $3.0 million identified in the table above for PCD loans, and $8.2 million for non-PCD loans recorded through the provision for credit losses at the date of acquisition.
The Company believes the deposits assumed in the acquisition have an intangible value. In determining the valuation amount, deposits were analyzed based on factors such as type of deposit, deposit retention, interest rates and age of deposit relationships.
Acquisition of Fourth Street Banking Company
On August 21, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of Fourth Street Banking Company (“Fourth Street”). Simultaneously, upon completion of the merger of Fourth Street and the Company, Fourth Street's wholly owned subsidiary bank, Freedom Bank, was merged with and into Seacoast Bank. Prior to the acquisition, Freedom Bank operated 2 branches in St. Petersburg, Florida.
As a result of this acquisition, the Company expects to enhance its presence in St. Petersburg, expand its customer base and leverage operating cost through economies of scale, and positively affect the Company’s operating results.
The Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of Fourth Street. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, each share of Fourth Street common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.1275 share of Seacoast common stock.
(In thousands, except per share data)August 21, 2020
Number of Fourth Street common shares outstanding11,220 
Shares issued upon conversion of convertible debt5,405 
Per share exchange ratio0.1275 
Number of shares of common stock issued2,120 
Multiplied by common stock price per share on August 21, 2020$19.40 
Value of common stock issued41,121 
Cash paid for Fourth Street vested stock options596 
Total purchase price$41,717 
The acquisition of Fourth Street was accounted for under the acquisition method in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company recognized goodwill of $9.0 million for this acquisition that is nondeductible for tax purposes.

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Determining fair values of assets and liabilities, especially the loan portfolio, core deposit intangibles, and deferred taxes, is a complicated process involving significant judgment regarding methods and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair values.
(In thousands)Initially Measured
August 21, 2020
Assets:
Cash$38,082 
Investment securities3,498 
Loans303,434 
Bank premises and equipment9,480 
Core deposit intangibles1,310 
Goodwill9,030 
Other assets7,088 
Total assets$371,922 
Liabilities:
Deposits$329,662 
Other liabilities543 
Total liabilities$330,205 
The table below presents information with respect to the fair value and unpaid principal balance of acquired loans at the acquisition date.
August 21, 2020
(In thousands)Book BalanceFair Value
Construction and land development$9,197 $8,851 
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied77,936 75,215 
Commercial real estate - non owner-occupied76,014 71,171 
Residential real estate23,548 23,227 
Commercial and financial72,745 68,096 
Consumer2,748 2,694 
PPP loans55,005 54,180 
Total acquired loans$317,193 $303,434 
The table below presents the carrying amount of loans for which, at the date of acquisition, there was evidence of more than insignificant deterioration of credit quality since origination:
(In thousands)August 21, 2020
Book balance of loans at acquisition$59,455 
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition(5,763)
Non-credit related discount(4,319)
Total PCD loans acquired$49,373 
The acquisition of Fourth Street resulted in the addition of $10.4 million in allowance for credit losses, including the $5.8 million identified in the table above for PCD loans, and $4.6 million for non-PCD loans recorded through the provision for credit losses at the date of acquisition.
The Company believes the deposits assumed in the acquisition have an intangible value. In determining the valuation amount, deposits were analyzed based on factors such as type of deposit, deposit retention, interest rates and age of deposit relationships.
Acquisition of First Bank of the Palm Beaches
On March 13, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of First Bank of the Palm Beaches (“FBPB”). FBPB was merged with and into Seacoast Bank. FBPB operated 2 branches in the Palm Beach market.

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As a result of this acquisition, the Company expects to enhance its presence in the Palm Beach market, expand its customer base and leverage operating cost through economies of scale, and positively affect the Company’s operating results.
The Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of FBPB. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, each share of FBPB common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.2000 share of Seacoast common stock.
(In thousands, except per share data)March 13, 2020
Number of FBPB common shares outstanding5,213 
Per share exchange ratio0.2000 
Number of shares of common stock issued1,043 
Multiplied by common stock price per share on March 13, 2020$20.17 
Value of common stock issued21,031 
Cash paid for FBPB vested stock options866 
Total purchase price$21,897 
The acquisition of FBPB was accounted for under the acquisition method in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company recognized goodwill of $6.9 million for this acquisition that is nondeductible for tax purposes. Determining fair values of assets and liabilities, especially the loan portfolio, core deposit intangibles, and deferred taxes, is a complicated process involving significant judgment regarding methods and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair values.
(In thousands)Initially Measured
March 13, 2020
Measurement Period AdjustmentsAs Adjusted March 13, 2020
Assets: 
Cash$34,749 $— $34,749 
Investment securities447 — 447 
Loans146,839 (62)146,777 
Bank premises and equipment6,086 — 6,086 
Core deposit intangibles819 — 819 
Goodwill6,799 62 6,861 
Other assets1,285 20 1,305 
Total assets$197,024 $20 $197,044 
Liabilities:
Deposits$173,741 $— $173,741 
Other liabilities1,386 20 1,406 
Total liabilities$175,127 $20 $175,147 
(In thousands) April 7, 2017
Assets:  
Cash $38,267
Time deposits with other banks 17,273
Investment securities 316
Loans, net 250,876
Fixed assets 1,307
Other real estate owned 13
Core deposit intangibles 3,927
Goodwill 37,098
Other assets 8,572
  Total assets $357,649
   
Liabilities:  
Deposits $285,350
Other liabilities 1,382
  Total liabilities $286,732


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The table below presents information with respect to the fair value and unpaid principal balance of acquired loans as well as their unpaid principal balance (“Book Balance”) at the acquisition date.
  April 7, 2017
(In thousands) Book Balance Fair Value
Loans:  
  
Single family residential real estate $101,281
 $99,598
Commercial real estate 106,729
 103,905
Construction/development/land 13,175
 11,653
Commercial loans 32,137
 32,247
Consumer and other loans 3,554
 3,473
Purchased credit-impaired 
 
Total acquired loans $256,876
 $250,876

March 13, 2020
(In thousands)Book BalanceFair Value
Construction and land development$9,493 $9,012 
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied46,221 45,171 
Commercial real estate - non owner-occupied36,268 35,079 
Residential real estate47,569 47,043 
Commercial and financial9,659 9,388 
Consumer1,132 1,084 
Total acquired loans$150,342 $146,777 
NoThe table below presents the carrying amount of loans acquired were specificallyfor which, at the date of acquisition, there was evidence of more than insignificant deterioration of credit quality since origination:
(In thousands)March 13, 2020
Book balance of loans at acquisition$43,682 
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition(516)
Non-credit related discount(128)
Total PCD loans acquired$43,038 
The acquisition of FBPB resulted in the addition of $2.3 million in allowance for credit losses, including the $0.5 million identified within the table above for PCD loans, and $1.8 million for non-PCD loans recorded through the provision for credit deficiency factor(s), pursuant to ASC Topic 310-30. The factors we considered to identify loans as PCI loans were all acquired loans that were nonaccrual, 60 days or more past due, designated as TDR, graded “special mention” or “substandard.”
Loans without specifically identified credit deficiency factors are referred to as PULs for disclosure purposes. These loans were then evaluated to determine estimated fair values aslosses at the date of the acquisition date. Although no specific credit deficiencies were identifiable, we believe there is an element of risk as to whether all contractual cash flows will be eventually received. Factors that were considered included the economic environment both nationally and locally as well as the real estate market particularly in Florida. We have applied ASC Topic 310-20 accounting treatment to the PULs.acquisition.
The Company believes the deposits assumed fromin the acquisition have an intangible value. In determining the valuation amount, deposits were analyzed based on factors such as type of deposit, deposit retention, interest rates and age of deposit relationships.
Acquisition of NorthStar Banking Corporation
On October 20, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of NorthStar Banking Corporation (“NorthStar”). Simultaneously, upon completion of the merger of NorthStar with and into the Company, NorthStar’s wholly owned subsidiary bank, NorthStar Bank, was merged with and into Seacoast Bank. NorthStar, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, operated 3 branches in Tampa, of which all have been retained as Seacoast locations. This acquisition added $216.3 million in total assets, $136.8 million in loans and $182.4 million in deposits to Seacoast.
As a result of this acquisition the Company enhanced its presence in the Tampa, Florida market, expanded its customer base and leveraged operating cost through economies of scale, and positively affected the Company’s operating results to the extent the Company earns more from interest earning assets than it pays in interest on its interest bearing liabilities.
The Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of NorthStar. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, NorthStar shareholders received, for each share of NorthStar common stock, the combination of $2.40 in cash and 0.5605 shares of Seacoast common stock (based on Seacoast’s closing price of $24.92 per share on October 20, 2017).
(In thousands, except per share data)October 20, 2017
Shares exchanged for cash$4,701
Number of NorthStar Banking Corporation common shares outstanding1,958
Per share exchange ratio0.5605
Number of shares of common stock issued1,098
Multiplied by common stock price per share on October 20, 2017$24.92
Value of common stock issued27,353
Cash paid for NorthStar Banking Corporation vested stock options801
Total purchase price$32,855



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The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company recognized goodwill of $12.3 million for this acquisition that is nondeductible for tax purposes. Determining fair values of assets and liabilities, especially the loan portfolio core deposit intangibles, and deferred taxes, is a complicated process involving significant judgment regarding methods and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair values. The adjustments reflected in the table below are the result of information obtained subsequent to the initial measurement.
(In thousands)Initially Measured October 20, 2017 Measurement Period Adjustments As Adjusted October 20, 2017
Assets: 
    
Cash$5,485
 $
 $5,485
Investment securities56,123
 
 56,123
Loans, net136,832
 
 136,832
Fixed assets2,637
 
 2,637
Core deposit intangibles1,275
 
 1,275
Goodwill12,404
 (99) 12,305
Other assets1,522
 99
 1,621
Total assets$216,278
 $
 $216,278
      
Liabilities:     
Deposits$182,443
 $
 $182,443
Other liabilities980
 
 980
Total liabilities$183,423
 $
 $183,423

The table below presents information with respect to the fair value of acquired loans, as well as their unpaid principal balance (“Book Balance”) at acquisition date.
  October 20, 2017
(In thousands) Book Balance Fair Value
Loans:  
  
Single family residential real estate $15,111
 $15,096
Commercial real estate 73,139
 69,554
Construction/development/land 11,706
 10,390
Commercial loans 31,200
 30,854
Consumer and other loans 6,761
 6,645
Purchased credit-impaired 5,527
 4,293
Total acquired loans $143,444
 $136,832

For the loans acquired we first segregated all acquired loans with specifically identified credit deficiency factor(s). The factors we considered to identify loans as PCI loans were all acquired loans that were nonaccrual, 60 days or more past due, designated as TDR, graded “special mention” or “substandard.” These loans were then evaluated to determine estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. As required by generally accepted accounting principles, we are accounting for these loans pursuant to ASC Topic 310-30. The table below summarizes the total contractually required principal and interest cash payments, management’s estimate of expected total cash payments and fair value of the loans as of October 20, 2017 for purchased credit-impaired loans. Contractually required principal and interest payments have been adjusted for estimated prepayments.


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(In thousands)October 20, 2017
Contractually required principal and interest$5,596
Non-accretable difference(689)
Cash flows expected to be collected4,907
Accretable yield(614)
Total purchased credit-impaired loans acquired$4,293

Loans without specifically identified credit deficiency factors are referred to as PULs for disclosure purposes. These loans were then evaluated to determine estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. Although no specific credit deficiencies were identifiable, we believe there is an element of risk as to whether all contractual cash flows will be eventually received. Factors that were considered included the economic environment both nationally and locally as well as the real estate market particularly in Florida. We have applied ASC Topic 310-20 accounting treatment to the PULs.
The Company believes the deposits assumed from the acquisition have an intangible value. In determining the valuation amount, deposits were analyzed based on factors such as type of deposit, deposit retention, interest rates and age of deposit relationships.
Acquisition of Palm Beach Community Bank
On November 3, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of Palm Beach Community Bank (“PBCB”). PBCB was merged with and into Seacoast Bank. This acquisition added $357.0 million in total assets, $270.3 million in loans and $268.6 million in deposits to Seacoast. PBCB, headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, operated 4 branches in West Palm Beach.
As a result of this acquisition the Company enhanced its presence in the Palm Beach, Florida market, expanded its customer base and leveraged operating cost through economies of scale, and positively affected the Company’s operating results to the extent the Company earns more from interest earning assets than it pays in interest on its interest bearing liabilities.
The Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of PBCB. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, PBCB shareholders received, for each share of PBCB common stock, the combination of $6.26 in cash and 0.9240 shares of Seacoast common stock (based on Seacoast’s closing price of $24.31 per share on November 3, 2017).
(In thousands, except per share data)November 3, 2017
Shares exchanged for cash$15,694
Number of Palm Beach Community Bank common shares outstanding2,507
Per share exchange ratio0.9240
Number of shares of common stock issued2,316
Multiplied by common stock price per share on November 3, 2017$24.31
Value of common stock issued56,312
Total purchase price$72,006

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company recognized goodwill of $34.5 million for this acquisition that is nondeductible for tax purposes. Determining fair values of assets and liabilities, especially the loan portfolio, core deposit intangibles, and deferred taxes, is a complicated process involving significant judgment regarding methods and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair values. The adjustments reflected in the table below are the result of information obtained subsequent to the initial measurement.


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(In thousands)Initially Measured November 3, 2017 Measurement Period Adjustments As Adjusted November 3, 2017
Assets: 
    
Cash$9,301
 $
 $9,301
Investment securities22,098
 
 22,098
Loans, net272,090
 (1,772) 270,318
Fixed assets7,641
 
 7,641
Core deposit intangibles2,523
 
 2,523
Goodwill33,428
 1,076
 34,504
Other assets9,909
 696
 10,605
Total assets$356,990
 $
 $356,990
      
Liabilities:     
Deposits$268,633
 $
 $268,633
Other liabilities16,351
 
 16,351
Total liabilities$284,984
 $
 $284,984
The table below presents information with respect to the fair value of acquired loans, as well as their unpaid principal balance ("Book Balance") at acquisition date.
  November 3, 2017
(In thousands) Book Balance Fair Value
Loans:  
  
Single family residential real estate $30,153
 $30,990
Commercial real estate 134,705
 132,089
Construction/development/land 69,686
 67,425
Commercial loans 36,076
 35,876
Consumer and other loans 179
 172
Purchased credit-impaired 4,768
 3,766
Total acquired loans $275,567
 $270,318
For the loans acquired we first segregated all acquired loans with specifically identified credit deficiency factor(s). The factors we considered to identify loans as PCI loans were all acquired loans that were nonaccrual, 60 days or more past due, designated as TDR, graded “special mention” or “substandard.” These loans were then evaluated to determine estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. As required by generally accepted accounting principles, we are accounting for these loans pursuant to ASC Topic 310-30. The table below summarizes the total contractually required principal and interest cash payments, management’s estimate of expected total cash payments and fair value of the loans as of November 3, 2017 for purchased credit-impaired loans. Contractually required principal and interest payments have been adjusted for estimated prepayments.
(In thousands)November 3, 2017
Contractually required principal and interest$4,768
Non-accretable difference(1,002)
Cash flows expected to be collected3,766
Accretable yield
Total purchased credit-impaired loans acquired$3,766

Loans without specifically identified credit deficiency factors are referred to as PULs for disclosure purposes. These loans were then evaluated to determine estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. Although no specific credit deficiencies were identifiable, we believe there is an element of risk as to whether all contractual cash flows will be eventually received. Factors that were


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considered included the economic environment both nationally and locally as well as the real estate market particularly in Florida. We have applied ASC Topic 310-20 accounting treatment to the PULs.
The Company believes the deposits assumed from the acquisition have an intangible value. In determining the valuation amount, deposits were analyzed based on factors such as type of deposit, deposit retention, interest rates and age of deposit relationships.
Acquisition of First Green Bancorp, Inc.
On October 19, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of First Green Bancorp, Inc ("First Green"). Simultaneously, upon completion of the merger of First Green and the Company, First Green's wholly owned subsidiary bank, First Green Bank, was merged with and into Seacoast Bank. Prior to the acquisition, First Green operated 7 branches in the Orlando, Daytona, and Fort Lauderdale markets.
As a result of this acquisition, the Company enhanced its presence in the Orlando, Daytona and Fort Lauderdale, Florida markets, expanded its customer base and leverage operating cost through economies of scale, and positively affected the Company’s operating results to the extent the Company earns more from interest earning assets than it pays in interest on its interest bearing liabilities.
The Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of First Green. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, each share of First Green common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.7324 shares of Seacoast common stock.
(In thousands, except per share data)October 19, 2018
Number of First Green common shares outstanding5,462
Per share exchange ratio0.7324
Number of shares of common stock issued4,000
Multiplied by common stock price per share on October 19, 2018$26.87
Value of common stock issued107,486
Cash paid for First Green vested stock options6,558
Total purchase price$114,044

The acquisition of First Green was accounted for under the acquisition method in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company recognized goodwill of $56.7 million for this acquisition that is nondeductible for tax purposes. Determining fair values of assets and liabilities, especially the loan portfolio, core deposit intangibles, and deferred taxes, is a complicated process involving significant judgment regarding methods and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair values. The adjustments reflected in the table below are the result of information obtained subsequent to the initial measurement.
(In thousands) Initially Measured October 19, 2018 Measurement Period Adjustments As Adjusted October 19, 2018
Assets:  
    
Cash $29,434
 $
 $29,434
Investment securities 32,145
 
 32,145
Loans, net 631,497
 
 631,497
Fixed assets 16,828
 
 16,828
Other real estate owned 410
 
 410
Core deposit intangibles 10,170
 (676) 9,494
Goodwill 56,198
 533
 56,731
Other assets 40,669
 178
 40,847
Total assets $817,351
 $35
 $817,386
       
Liabilities:      
Deposits $624,289
 $
 $624,289
Other liabilities 79,018
 35
 79,053
   Total liabilities $703,307
 $35
 $703,342



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The table below presents information with respect to the fair value of acquired loans, as well as their unpaid principal balance (“Book Balance”) at acquisition date. 
  October 19, 2018
(In thousands) Book Balance Fair Value
Loans:  
  
Single family residential real estate $101,674
 $101,119
Commercial real estate 437,767
 406,613
Construction/development/land 61,195
 58,385
Commercial loans 56,288
 54,973
Consumer and other loans 9,156
 8,942
Purchased credit-impaired 2,136
 1,465
Total acquired loans $668,216
 $631,497

For the loans acquired we first segregated all acquired loans with specifically identified credit deficiency factor(s). The factors we considered to identify loans as PCI loans were all acquired loans that were nonaccrual, 60 days or more past due, designated as TDR, graded “special mention” or “substandard.” These loans were then evaluated to determine estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. As required by generally accepted accounting principles, we are accounting for these loans pursuant to ASC Topic 310-30. The table below summarizes the total contractually required principal and interest cash payments, management’s estimate of expected total cash payments and fair value of the loans as of October 19, 2018 for purchased credit-impaired loans. Contractually required principal and interest payments have been adjusted for estimated prepayments.
(In thousands)October 19, 2018
Contractually required principal and interest$2,136
Non-accretable difference(671)
Cash flows expected to be collected1,465
Accretable yield
Total purchased credit-impaired loans acquired$1,465

Loans without specifically identified credit deficiency factors are referred to as PULs for disclosure purposes. These loans were then evaluated to determine estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. Although no specific credit deficiencies were identifiable, we believe there is an element of risk as to whether all contractual cash flows will be eventually received. Factors that were considered included the economic environment both nationally and locally as well as the real estate market particularly in Florida. We have applied ASC Topic 310-20 accounting treatment to the PULs.
The Company believes the deposits assumed from the acquisition have an intangible value. In determining the valuation amount, deposits were analyzed based on factors such as type of deposit, deposit retention, interest rates and age of deposit relationships.
Acquisition Costs
Acquisition costs included in the Company’s income statement for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 2018were $7.9 million, $9.1 million, and2017 are $1.0 million, $9.7 million, and $12.9 million, respectively.
Pro-Forma Information
Pro-forma data as of 20182021 and 20172020 present information as if the acquisitionsacquisition of GulfShore, NorthStar, PBCB, and First GreenLegacy Bank occurred at the beginning of 2020:
 Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)20212020
Net interest income$288,971 $281,244 
Net income available to common shareholders140,851 71,124 
EPS - basic$2.41 $1.27 
EPS - diluted$2.39 $1.26 
2022 Acquisitions
Acquisition of Florida Business Bank
On January 3, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of Business Bank of Florida, Corp, (“BBFC”). Simultaneously, upon completion of the merger of BBFC and the Company, BBFC's wholly owned subsidiary bank, Florida Business Bank, was merged with and into Seacoast Bank. Prior to the acquisition, Florida Business Bank operated 1 branch in Melbourne, Florida.
The Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of BBFC. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, each share of BBFC common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.7997 share of Seacoast common stock.
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 Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share data) 2018 2017
Net interest income $238,498
 $223,508
Net income available to common shareholders 82,307
 62,188
EPS - basic $1.61
 $1.24
EPS - diluted $1.58
 $1.22

(In thousands, except per share data)January 3, 2022
Number of BBFC common shares outstanding1,112
Per share exchange ratio0.7997
Number of shares of common stock issued889 
Multiplied by common stock price per share on January 3, 2022$35.39 
Value of common stock issued31,480 
Fair value of options converted497 
Total purchase price$31,977 
Acquisition of Sabal Palm Bancorp, Inc.
On January 3, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of Sabal Palm Bancorp, Inc. (“Sabal Palm”). Simultaneously, upon completion of the merger of Sabal Palm and the Company, Sabal Palm's wholly owned subsidiary bank, Sabal Palm Bank, was merged with and into Seacoast Bank. Prior to the acquisition, Sabal Palm Bank operated 3 branches in the Sarasota area.
The Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of Sabal Palm. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, each share of Sabal Palm common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.2203 share of Seacoast common stock.
(In thousands, except per share data)January 3, 2022
Number of Sabal Palm common shares outstanding7,536 
Per share exchange ratio0.2203
Number of shares of common stock issued1,660 
Multiplied by common stock price per share on January 3, 2022$35.39 
Value of common stock issued58,762 
Fair value of options converted3,336 
Total purchase price$62,098 
The acquisitions of BBFC and Sabal Palm will be accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company's assessment of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date is incomplete at the time of this filing; therefore, certain disclosures have been omitted. The Company expects to recognize goodwill in each of these transactions, which is expected to be nondeductible for tax purposes.

Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A.Controls and Procedures

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in SEC Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. 
In connection with the preparation of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, as of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed, with the participation of the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, as required by Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. 

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(b)Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. Our internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to management and the board of directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes.
Management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019.2021. This assessment was based on the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control—Integrated Framework 2013. Based on this assessment, management believes that, as of December 31, 2019,2021, the Company's internal control over financial reporting was effective.
The Company's independent registered public accounting firm, Crowe LLP, has issued an audit report on our internal control over financial reporting which is included herein.
(c)Change in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the three months ended December 31, 2019,2021, there were no changes in the internal control over financial reporting that occurred or that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.Other Information.

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Part III

Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Information concerning our directors and executive officers is set forth under the headings “Proposal 1 - Election of Directors,” “Corporate Governance,” “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and “Certain Transactions and Business Relationships” in the 20202022 Proxy Statement, incorporated herein by reference.

Item 11.Executive Compensation

Information regarding the compensation paid by us to our directors and executive officers is set forth under the headings “Executive Compensation”, “Compensation Discussion & Analysis”, “Compensation and Governance Committee Report” and “2019“2021 Director Compensation” in the 20202022 Proxy Statement which are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The following table sets forth information about the Company's common stock that may be issued under all of its existing compensation plans as of December 31, 20192021


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Equity Compensation Plan Information
Plan Category 
(a)
Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
 
Weighted average
exercise price of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
 
Number of securities
remaining available
for future issuance
under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
represented
in column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders:  
  
  
2013 Plan1
 903,779
 $22.00
 1,056,520
Employee Stock Purchase Plan2
 
 
 53,114
TOTAL 903,779
 $22.00
 1,109,634
1Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Shares reserved under this plan are available for issuance pursuant to the exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the plan, and may be granted as awards of restricted stock, performance shares, or other stock-based awards, prospectively.
2Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended.
Plan Category
(a)
Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of outstanding
options, warrants
and rights1
Weighted average
exercise price of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
Number of securities
remaining available
for future issuance
under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
represented
in column (a))
   
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders810,180 $22.02 2,532,399 
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders— — — 
    Totals810,180 $22.02 2,532,399 
1Includes 83,182 shares available to be issued upon exercise of the remaining unexercised substitute options of the 356,497 options granted in connection with the acquisition of Legacy Bank of Florida
Additional information regarding the ownership of the Company's common stock is set forth under the headings “Proposal 1 - Election of Directors” and “Director, Executive Officers and Certain Beneficial Stock Ownership” in the 20202022 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Information regarding certain relationships and transactions between the Company and its officers, directors and significant shareholders is set forth under the heading “Certain Transactions and Business Relationships” and “Corporate Governance” in the 20202022 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.


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Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Information concerning the Company's principal accounting fees and services is set forth under the heading “Relationship with Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm; Audit and Non- Audit Fees” in the 20202022 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Part IV

Item 15.Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(a)(1)  
The Consolidated Financial Statements and the report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 173) thereon listed in Item 8 are set forth commencing on page 7772.
(a)(2)  List of financial statement schedules
All schedules normally required by Form 10-K are omitted, since either they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or the notes thereto.
(a)(3)  Listing of exhibits
PLEASE NOTE: It is inappropriate for readers to assume the accuracy of, or rely upon any covenants, representations or warranties that may be contained in agreements or other documents filed as Exhibits to, or incorporated by reference in, this report. Any such covenants, representations or warranties may have been qualified or superseded by disclosures contained in separate schedules or exhibits not filed with or incorporated by reference in this report, may reflect the parties’ negotiated risk

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allocation in the particular transaction, may be qualified by materiality standards that differ from those applicable for securities law purposes, may not be true as of the date of this report or any other date, and may be subject to waivers by any or all of the parties. Where exhibits and schedules to agreements filed or incorporated by reference as Exhibits hereto are not included in these Exhibits, such exhibits and schedules to agreements are not included or incorporated by reference herein. 
The following Exhibits are attached hereto or incorporated by reference herein (unless indicated otherwise, all documents referenced below were filed pursuant to the Exchange Act by Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, Commission File No. 0-13660):

Dated November 3, 2016, by and among the Company, Seacoast Bank, GulfShore, Bancshares, Inc. and GulfShore Bank, incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed November 9, 2016.
Dated May 4, 2017, by and among the Company, Seacoast Bank, Palm Beach Community Bank, incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed May 9, 2017.
Dated May 8, 2017, by and among the Company, Seacoast Bank, and NorthStar Banking Corporation and NorthStar Bank incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed May 24, 2017.
Dated June 11, 2018 by and among the Company, Seacoast Bank, First Green Bancorp, Inc. and First Green Bank incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed June 15, 2018.

Dated November 19, 2019 by and among the Company, Seacoast Bank and First Bank of the Palm Beaches incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed November 22, 2019.

Dated January 23, 2020 by and among the Company, Seacoast Bank, Fourth Street Banking Company and Freedom Bank incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed January 29, 2020.


Dated June 14, 2021 by and among the Company, Seacoast Bank, and Legacy Bank of Florida incorporated herein by
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reference from Appendix A to the Company’s Form S-4/A, filed June 14, 2021.

Dated August 23, 2021 by and among the Company, Seacoast Bank, Business Bank of Florida, Corp. and Florida
Business Bank incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed August 27, 2021.

Dated August 23, 2021 by and among the Company, Seacoast Bank, Sabal Palm Bancorp, Inc. and Sabal Palm Bank
incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed August 27, 2021.

Dated November 12, 2021 by and among the Company, Seacoast Bank, Sabal Palm Bancorp, Inc. and Sabal Palm
Bank incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed November 18, 2021.

Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed May 10, 2006.
 
Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed December 23, 2008.
 
Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.4 to the Company’s Form S-1, filed June 22, 2009.
 
Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed July 20, 2009.
 
Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed December 3, 2009.
 
Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A, filed July 14, 2010.
 
Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed June 25, 2010.
 
Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed June 1, 2011.
 

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Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed December 13, 2013.
 
Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed May 30, 2018.

Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.23.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed December 21, 2007.October 26, 2020.
 
Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K, filed on February 27, 2020.26, 2021.

Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K, filed on March 17, 2014.
 
Dated as of March 31, 2005, between the Company and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee (including the form of the Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Note, which appears in Section 2.1 thereof), incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed April 5, 2005.
 
Dated as of March 31, 2005 between the Company, as Guarantor, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Guarantee Trustee, incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed April 5, 2005.
 
Dated as of March 31, 2005, among the Company, as Depositor, Wilmington Trust Company, as Property Trustee, Wilmington Trust Company, as Delaware Trustee and the Administrative Trustees named therein, as Administrative Trustees (including exhibits containing the related forms of the SBCF Capital Trust I Common Securities Certificate and the Preferred Securities Certificate), incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed April 5, 2005.
 
Dated as of December 16, 2005, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (including the form of the Junior Subordinated Debt Security, which appears as Exhibit A to the Indenture), incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed December 21, 2005.


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Dated as of December 16, 2005, between the Company, as Guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Guarantee Trustee, incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed December 21, 2005.
 
Dated as of December 16, 2005, among the Company, as Sponsor, Dennis S. Hudson, III and William R. Hahl, as Administrators, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Institutional Trustee (including exhibits containing the related forms of the SBCF Statutory Trust II Common Securities Certificate and the Capital Securities Certificate), incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed December 21, 2005.
 
Dated June 29, 2007, between the Company and LaSalle Bank, as Trustee (including the form of the Junior Subordinated Debt Security, which appears as Exhibit A to the Indenture), incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 3, 2007.
 
Dated June 29, 2007, between the Company, as Guarantor, and LaSalle Bank, as Guarantee Trustee, incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 3, 2007.
 
Dated June 29, 2007, among the Company, as Sponsor, Dennis S. Hudson, III and William R. Hahl, as Administrators, and LaSalle Bank, as Institutional Trustee (including exhibits containing the related forms of the SBCF Statutory Trust

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III Common Securities Certificate and the Capital Securities Certificate), incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 3, 2007.

Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 15, 2011.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on DEF 14A, filed with the Commission on April 27, 2009.
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form S-3 File No. 333-221822, filed on November 30, 2017.
Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 30, 2001.
 
Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 14, 2016.
 
Incorporated herein by reference from Appendix A to the Company’s Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A, filed April 9, 2013.

Incorporated herein by reference to Appendix B to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on DEF 14A, filed with
the Commission on April 9, 2021.
Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed November 3, 2014.
 
Dated December 18, 2014 between Dennis S. Hudson, III and the Company, incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed December 19, 2014.
 
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed June 27, 2017.


Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K, filed June 19, 2020.
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Dated December 31, 2020 by and between the Company and Charles Shaffer, incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K, filed January 4, 2021.

Dated December 10, 2021, by and between Seacoast National Bank and Charles M. Shaffer, incorporated herein by
reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed December 15, 2021.

Incorporated Dated January 20, 2021, by and between Tracey Dexter and Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida incorporated
herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed September 23, 2016. January 22, 2021.

Dated April 19, 2021, by and between Juliette P. Kleffel, Seacoast National Bank and Seacoast Banking Corporation
of Florida incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s 8-K filed April 20, 2021.
 
 
 

 
 


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Exhibit 101 The following materials from Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida’s QuarterlyAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192021 formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags.
Exhibit 104 The cover page from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,2021, formatted in Inline XBRL.
*Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
**The certifications attached as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 accompany this Annual Report on Form 10-K and are “furnished” to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
(b)Exhibits
The response to this portion of Item 15 is submitted under item (a)(3) above.
(c)Financial Statement Schedules
None.
(c)Financial Statement Schedules
None.

Item 16.Form 10-K Summary
 
Not applicable.


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Dennis S. Hudson, IIICharles M. Shaffer
Dennis S. Hudson, IIICharles M. Shaffer
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 27, 202025, 2022
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 
Date
/s/ Charles M. ShafferFebruary 25, 2022
Charles M. Shaffer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
/s/ Tracey L. DexterFebruary 25, 2022
Tracey L. Dexter, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
/s/ Dennis J. ArczynskiFebruary 25, 2022
Dennis J. Arczynski, Director
/s/ Jacqueline L. BradleyFebruary 25, 2022
Jacqueline L. Bradley, Director
/s/ H. Gilbert Culbreth, Jr.February 25, 2022
H. Gilbert Culbreth, Jr, Director
/s/ Julie H. DaumFebruary 25, 2022
Julie H. Daum, Director
/s/ Christopher E. FogalFebruary 25, 2022
Christopher E. Fogal, Director
/s/ Maryann GoebelFebruary 25, 2022
Maryann Goebel, Director
Date
/s/ Dennis S. Hudson, IIIFebruary 27, 2020
Dennis S. Hudson, III, Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and Director
(principal executive officer)
/s/ Charles M. ShafferFebruary 27, 2020
Charles M. Shaffer, Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
/s/ Dennis J. ArczynskiFebruary 27, 2020
Dennis J. Arczynski, Director
/s/ Jacqueline L. BradleyFebruary 27, 2020
Jacqueline L. Bradley, Director
/s/ H. Gilbert Culbreth, Jr.February 27, 2020
H. Gilbert Culbreth, Jr, Director
/s/ Julie H. DaumFebruary 27, 2020
Julie H. Daum, Director
/s/ Christopher E. FogalFebruary 27, 2020
Christopher E. Fogal, Director
/s/ Maryann B. GoebelFebruary 27, 2020
Maryann B. Goebel, Director
/s/ Robert J. LipsteinFebruary 27, 2020
Robert J. Lipstein, Director


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/s/ Herbert A. LurieFebruary 27, 2020
Herbert A. Lurie, Director

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Date
/s/ Dennis S. Hudson, IIIFebruary 25, 2022
Dennis S. Hudson, III, Director
/s/ Robert J. LipsteinFebruary 25, 2022
Robert J. Lipstein, Director
/s/ Alvaro J. MonserratFebruary 27, 202025, 2022
Alvaro J. Monserrat, Director
/s/ Thomas E. RossinFebruary 27, 202025, 2022
Thomas E. Rossin, Director




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