SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA (SBCF): M&A transaction — Seacoast completes $829M acquisition of Villages Bancorporation, expands into The Villages
SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA
- Final consideration ~$829M; VBI shareholders received 25% cash, 75% stock per proration mechanism.
- VBI had 19 branches, ~$3.5B deposits, $1.3B loans as of June 30, 2025; >50% deposit share in Wildwood-The Villages MSA.
- Transaction effective Oct 1, 2025; Citizens First Bank merged into Seacoast National Bank.
- Entered amended Developer Support Agreement restricting new bank branches in The Villages to Seacoast/Citizens First.
- Issued Series A Non-Voting Preferred Stock to VBI shareholders exceeding 9.75% ownership cap.