July 17, 2018
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Jessica Livingston
| Re: | CenterState Bank Corporation (the “Company”) Registration Statement on FormS-4 (FileNo. 333-225541), as amended (the “Registration Statement”) |
Dear Ms. Livingston:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the Company hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) accelerate the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement and declare the Registration Statement, as amended, effective under the Securities Act at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on July 18, 2018, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Sincerely,
CENTERSTATE BANK CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Jennifer L.Idell | |
Jennifer Idell Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
