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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2022

SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Florida000-1366059-2260678
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
815 COLORADO AVENUE,STUARTFL 34994
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (772) 287-4000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.10 par valueSBCFNasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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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.  





SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA


Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 4, 2022, Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, a Florida corporation (“Seacoast” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Seacoast and Seacoast’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Seacoast National Bank, a national banking association (“SNB”) have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Drummond Banking Company, parent company of Drummond Community Bank. Under the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, Drummond Banking Company will merge with and into Seacoast, with Seacoast as the surviving company, and Drummond Community Bank, a Florida chartered bank, will be merged with and into SNB, with SNB as the surviving bank.

Pursuant to General Instruction F to Form 8-K, a copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by this reference.

Seacoast will also discuss the transaction in a conference call on May 5, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Pursuant to General Instruction F to Form 8-K, the slide show presentation related to the transaction and made available in connection with the conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by this reference, and is also available on Seacoast’s Internet website.

All information included in the press release and the slide show presentation is presented as of the respective dates thereof, and Seacoast does not assume any obligation to correct or update such information in the future.

Additional Information

Seacoast and Drummond Banking Company will be filing a proxy statement/prospectus relating to the transaction and other relevant documents concerning the transaction with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

Investors will be able to obtain these documents free of charge at the SEC’s website (https://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.

The directors, executive officers, and certain other members of management and employees of Drummond Banking Company are participants in the solicitation of proxies in favor of the transaction from the Drummond Banking Company shareholders.

Important Information for Investors and Shareholders

Seacoast will file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a proxy statement of Drummond Banking Company and a prospectus of Seacoast, and Seacoast will file other documents with respect to the proposed transaction. A definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to shareholders of Drummond. In addition, Seacoast will file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a proxy statement of Apollo Bancshares, Inc. ("Apollo") and a prospectus of Seacoast, and Seacoast will file other documents with the SEC with respect to the proposed merger. A definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to shareholders of Apollo. Investors and shareholders of Seacoast, Drummond, and Apollo are urged to read the entire proxy statements/prospectuses and other documents that will be filed with the SEC carefully and in their entirety when they become available because they will contain important information. Investors and shareholders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statements and proxy statements/prospectuses (when available) and other



documents filed with the SEC by Seacoast through the website maintained by the SEC at https://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Seacoast will be available free of charge on Seacoast’s internet website or by contacting Seacoast.

Seacoast, Drummond, Apollo, their respective 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 transactions. Information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statements/prospectuses and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.

Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This current report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is intended to be protected by the safe harbor provided by the same. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: failure to obtain the approval of shareholders of each entity in connection with the merger; the timing to consummate the proposed merger; changes in Seacoast’s share price before closing; the risk that a condition to closing of the proposed merger may not be satisfied; the risk that a regulatory approval that may be required for either of the proposed mergers is not obtained or is obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; the parties' ability to achieve the synergies and value creation contemplated by the proposed merger; the parties' ability to promptly and effectively integrate the businesses of Seacoast and Drummond, including unexpected transaction costs, including the costs of integrating operations, severance, professional fees and other expenses; the diversion of management time on issues related to the merger; the failure to consummate or any delay in consummating the merger for other reasons; changes in laws or regulations; the risks of customer and employee loss and business disruption, including, without limitation, as the result of difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees; increased competitive pressures and solicitations of customers and employees by competitors; the difficulties and risks inherent with entering new markets; uncertainty as to the extent of the duration, scope, and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on each of the entities and the proposed transaction and changes in general economic conditions. For additional information concerning factors that could cause actual conditions, events or results to materially differ from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the factors set forth under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Seacoast's most recent Form 10-K report, Form 10-Q report and to Seacoast's most recent Form 8-K reports, which are available online at www.sec.gov. No assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on the results of operations or financial condition of Seacoast and Drummond.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

    (c)     Exhibits

Exhibit No.Description
99.1
99.2
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA

Dated: May 4, 2022/s/ Tracey L. Dexter
 Tracey L. Dexter
 Chief Financial Officer




Investor Presentation May 4, 2022 Acquisition of Drummond Banking Company 20 22


 
This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning, and protections, of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, without limitation, statements about future financial and operating results, cost savings, enhanced revenues, economic and seasonal conditions in the Company’s markets, and improvements to reported earnings that may be realized from cost controls, tax law changes, new initiatives and for integration of banks that the Company has acquired, or expects to acquire, including Apollo Bancshares, Inc. and Drummond Banking Company, as well as statements with respect to Seacoast's objectives, strategic plans, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts, any of which may be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and any variants thereof and related effects on the U.S. economy. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Company’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates and intentions about 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 to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You should not expect the Company to update any 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" 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 impact of COVID-19 (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, as well as legislative, tax and regulatory changes, including those that impact the money supply and inflation; changes in accounting policies, rules and practices, including the impact of the adoption of the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) methodology; 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 including as a result of the financial impact of COVID-19; changes in retail distribution strategies, customer preferences and behavior (including as a result of economic factors); 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; our ability to comply with any regulatory requirements; the effects of problems encountered by other financial institutions that adversely affect Seacoast or the banking industry; the Company’s concentration in commercial real estate loans and in real estate collateral in 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; 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, successfully acquire and integrate desirable financial 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, including as a result of employees working remotely; inability of Seacoast’s risk management framework to manage risks associated with the Company’s business; dependence on key suppliers or vendors to obtain equipment or services for the business on acceptable terms, including the impact of supply chain disruptions; reduction in or the termination of Seacoast’s ability to use the online- or mobile-based platform that is critical to the Company’s business growth strategy; the effects of war or other conflicts, including the impacts related to or resulting from Russia’s military action in Ukraine, 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, including as a result of the Company’s participation in the Paycheck Protection Program (“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; the risks that deferred tax assets could be reduced if estimates of future taxable income from the Company’s 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 credit losses. The risks relating to the proposed Apollo Bancshares, Inc. and Drummond Banking Company mergers include, without limitation, failure to obtain the approval of shareholders of Apollo Bancshares, Inc. and Apollo Bank and Drummond Banking Company and Drummond Community Bank in connection with the mergers; the timing to consummate the proposed mergers; the risk that a condition to the closing of the proposed mergers may not be satisfied; the risk that regulatory approvals that may be required for the proposed mergers are not obtained or are obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; the parties' ability to achieve the synergies and value creation contemplated by the proposed mergers; the Company’s ability to promptly and effectively integrate the businesses of Apollo Bancshares, Inc., and Drummond Banking Company, including unexpected transaction costs, the costs of integrating operations, severance, professional fees and other expenses; the diversion of management time on issues related to the mergers; the failure to consummate or any delay in consummating the mergers for other reasons; changes in laws or regulations; the risks of customer and employee loss and business disruption, including, without limitation, as the result of difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees; increased competitive pressures and solicitations of customers and employees by competitors; and the difficulties and risks inherent with entering new markets. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 under "Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors", and otherwise in the Company’s SEC reports and filings. Such reports are available upon request from the Company, or from the Securities and Exchange Commission, including through the SEC's Internet website at www.sec.gov. 2 Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY


 
Important Information For Investors And Shareholders 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, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. Seacoast will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a proxy statement of Drummond and a prospectus of Seacoast, and Seacoast will file other documents with the SEC with respect to the proposed merger. A definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to shareholders of Drummond. In addition, Seacoast will file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a proxy statement of Apollo Bancshares, Inc. (“Apollo”) and a prospectus of Seacoast, and Seacoast will file other documents with the SEC with respect to the proposed merger. A definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to shareholders of Apollo. Investors and security holders of Seacoast, Drummond and Apollo are urged to read the entire proxy statements/prospectuses and other documents that will be filed with the SEC carefully and in their entirety when they become available because they will contain important information. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statements and the proxy statements/prospectuses (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by Seacoast through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Seacoast will be available free of charge on Seacoast’s internet website or by contacting Seacoast. Seacoast, Drummond, Apollo, their respective 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 transactions. Information about the directors and executive officers of Seacoast is set forth in its proxy statement for its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 12, 2022 and its Current Reports on Form 8-K. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statements/prospectuses and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available. 3ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY


 
Florida’s Economic Growth Continues Attracted by Florida’s favorable business climate, lower taxes, warmer weather and easy flights to the Northeast, record numbers of individuals and companies have completed or announced plans to relocate operations to Florida. Sources: US Census data; The Florida Legislature Office of Economic & Demographic Research More Northeast-based Businesses Look To Put Down Roots In South Florida Businesses Are Flocking to Florida Jacksonville’s Economic Growth Surpasses City’s Expectations New Business Financing Strategies Emerge As South Florida Becomes “Silicon Valley East” Tech Jobs, Sun, And No Income Tax: Experts Explain Why Florida Is Poised To Keep Growing Even After The Pandemic Pandemic Turns Florida's West Palm Beach Into Office Boomtown Collier County Continues To Grow And Develop. There’s No Stopping It. The number of Floridians, making Florida the third most populous state in the nation Between 2010 and 2020, Florida’s population grew at twice the rate of overall U.S. population growth 14.6% 21.7 M Florida’s population growth in 2020, the equivalent of adding a city the size of Orlando 360,000 Florida was the top state for net in-migration for the fifth consecutive year #1 4ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY


 
5 Strategic Rationale and Transaction Overview Pro Forma Florida Branch Footprint Contribution Analysis ² • Drummond Banking Company is a 32 year-old institution that provides Seacoast with a seasoned, consistently profitable franchise with low-cost core deposits driven by deep customer loyalty, a history of strong credit performance through multiple cycles and an entry into markets with manageable downside risk and significant upside earnings potential • Allows Seacoast to acquire a franchise with 0.06% cost of deposits and ~50% noninterest bearing deposits, providing a price inelastic funding source for future loan growth and higher margin in a rising rate environment • Drummond has always focused on developing strong depository relationships and this has resulted in creating a valuable core deposit franchise built on depth and longevity: ‒ ~42,000 deposit accounts with an average tenure of ~9.25 years • Offers Seacoast resilient and diversified sources of fee revenue through unique business lines and strategies that can be leveraged across Seacoast’s entire customer base: ‒ Nature Coast Insurance: licensed in several states with 25 – 30 major carriers o Revenue of ~$3.9 Million in 2021 ‒ Bankers Title of the Nature Coast: title insurance services o Revenue of ~$880 thousand in 2021 ‒ Nature Coast Financial Services: offers complete spectrum of investments products o Total AUM of ~$190 million • Provides an entry point into Gainesville, Ocala, and surrounding markets with meaningful scale and a platform that presents an opportunity to use data analytics to improve performance (Seacoast has history of doing this in legacy markets) and to rationalize expenses Acquisition of Drummond Banking Company S e a s o n e d h i g h q u a l i t y f r a n c h i s e f o c u s e d o n g e n e r a t i n g l o w - c o s t c o r e d e p o s i t s a n d m u l t i p l e f e e i n c o m e b u s i n e s s l i n e s Pro Forma Assets ($M) 10,905 1,067 1,025 12,997 Loans ($M) 6,451 705 543 7,698 Deposits ($M) 9,244 947 932 11,122 Equity ($M) 1,356 91 86 1,533 ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY 1. Seacoast branch map and branch count include recently closed acquisitions of Sabal Palm Bancorp, Inc., Business Bank of Florida, Corp., and recently announced acquisition of Apollo Bancshares, Inc. 2. Financial data as of March 31, 2022; Seacoast data reflects GAAP data; Apollo data and Drummond Community Bank data reflects bank-level regulatory data as of March 31, 2022; does not include fair value / purchase accounting adjustments Drummond Banking Company (18) Seacoast Branches (63) ¹


 
6 Drummond Banking Company History ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY • Much like the history of the Hudson family founding Seacoast in 1926, the Drummond family’s history in Florida banking dates back to the early 1940s. Luther W. Drummond founded Levy County State Bank in 1945. Forty five years later, in 1989, his grandson Luther Drummond founded Drummond Community Bank. Having learned the business from his grandfather, Luther met with a number of local business owners and Senator E.T. Usher, and they decided the community lacked the essential benefits of a locally chartered, locally managed, community bank. For the next 32 years, they focused on building a community bank by serving the needs of local businesses and consumers, driven by building relationships one at a time • In 2013, Drummond Community Bank acquired Perkins State Bank, and expanded into 5 North Florida counties • In 2016, Drummond Community Bank expanded into Gainesville and Ocala • Drummond’s core values and focus on high quality relationships have always been paramount to its success. The Bank has always focused on keeping risk commensurate with return, and navigated the great financial crisis far better than most banks in Florida. Drummond’s net charge offs peaked at 1.31% in the great financial crisis, versus total Florida banks peaking at 2.8% • The Bank has never raised capital from its original founding, generating earnings to support growth throughout its existence • By focusing on building a high quality funding base, Drummond has generated over 42,000 deposit accounts, with an average cost of deposits of six basis points, and weighted average life of 9.25 years


 
Establishes Ocala and Gainesville Seacoast Presence 7 Drummond Community Bank (18) Seacoast Branches (63) ¹ 1. Seacoast branch map and branch count include recently announced acquisition of Apollo Bancshares, Inc. Note: Branch and deposit data as of June 30, 2021 Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro Establishes SBCF as the number 2 ranked FL HQ bank in Ocala and Gainesville MSAs ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY Population Median HH Income MSA '22-'27 Growth '22-'27 Growth Gainesville, FL 3.5% 12.9% Lake City, FL 3.0% 8.8% Homosassa Springs, FL 3.3% 14.4% Ocala, FL 4.3% 17.0% Wtd Avg of Drummond MSAs 3.5% 12.7% Florida 4.6% 12.3% Nationwide 3.2% 12.1% Community Bank Market Share: Gainesville and Ocala MSAs, FL Total 2021 FL HQ Deposits Market Rank Rank Company Name Branches ($000) Share (%) 1 Bank of America Corp. 11 2,687,721 18.97 2 Wells Fargo & Co. 13 2,389,441 16.86 3 Truist Financial Corp. 14 1,945,500 13.73 4 The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 8 1,438,713 10.15 5 Regions Financial Corp. 13 1,050,090 7.41 6 1 SouthState Corp. 9 864,104 6.10 7 Ameris Bancorp 9 787,357 5.56 8 2 Drummond Banking Co. 10 531,171 3.75 9 3 Capital City Bank Group Inc. 14 496,481 3.50 10 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 10 344,958 2.43 11 The Toronto-Dominion Bank 2 338,155 2.39 12 Renasant Corp. 4 301,582 2.13 13 4 Villages Bancorp Inc. 3 290,223 2.05 14 Bank OZK 1 188,427 1.33 15 5 First Federal Bancorp MHC 5 188,122 1.33 16 6 Brannen Banks of Florida Inc. 1 93,588 0.66 17 PBD Holdings LLC 2 71,853 0.51 18 Cadence Bank 1 59,274 0.42 19 7 Mainstreet Community Bank of Florida 1 38,465 0.27 20 8 Florida Capital Group Inc. 1 34,159 0.24 Market Total 134 14,169,062 100.00


 
0.15 0.15 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.11 0.22 0.31 0.330.25 0.29 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.55 1.00 1.04 1.25 1.30 1.53 1.80 2.01 2.28 2.50 2.50 0.00% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% 3.00% Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Historical Deposit Beta Drummond Cost of Deposits Fed Funds Rate SBCF Cost of Deposits Average FL Bank Cost of Deposits Low Historical Deposit Beta Coupled with Favorable Deposit Composition 8ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY Deposit Portfolio Highlights $22,000 Average Deposit Account Balance 9.25 Years Weighted Average Deposit Account Life 0.06% Cost of Deposits 36.9% 51.0% 43.2% 40.8% 7.9% 2.1% 12.1% 6.1% 9/30/15 3/31/22 Deposit Composition Noninterest Bearing Non-Time Interest Bearing CDs < 100K CDs > 100K Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro


 
Drummond Offers Seacoast Resilient and Diversified Sources of Fee Revenue 9 Bankers Title of the Nature Coast • Bankers Title of the Nature Coast is a title company that provides both commercial and residential title services to the communities it serves. • In 2021, Bankers Title of the Nature Coast posted revenue of ~$880k • Bankers Title of the Nature Coast offers: ‒ Closing and refinancing services to both residential and commercial customers ‒ 1031 tax-deferred exchanges ‒ Owner’s and encumbrance report preparation ‒ Holding of deposits for purchase and sale contracts 1. Revenue calculated as sum of noninterest income, interest income, and realized gain on securities; 2. Seacoast Q1 2022 data includes Apollo Bancshares, Inc. for illustrative purposes; Source: Company documents ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY Nature Coast Insurance • Nature Coast Insurance is an independent insurance agency providing access to a wide range of insurance products and services with a focus on professionalism and high ethical standards • Nature Coast Insurance offers home & auto, business, agricultural, and life & health insurance and is licensed in several states with 25-30 major carriers • In 2021, Nature Coast Insurance posted fee revenue of $3.9 million, with strong profitability • Great opportunity to expand the insurance subsidiary across the Seacoast Franchise Nature Coast Financial Services • Nature Coast Financial Services and its advisors offer a complete spectrum of investment products through Lincoln Investment, as well as advice and brokerage services for investors, businesses and municipalities, from securities trading and advisory accounts, to term life and group health • In 2021, Nature Coast Financial Services posted revenue of ~$950k with strong profitability • AUM totals ~$190 million • NCFS will be merged into Seacoast’s broker dealer upon closing the transaction Seacoast’s Q1 2022 noninterest income / revenue1 2 would increase from 15.8% to 17.3% as a result of a combination with Drummond Drummond’s diversified businesses present Seacoast with an upside opportunity from offering these products across Seacoast’s customer base Potential revenue synergies from cross selling opportunities are expected, but they have not been modeled


 
Ocala, FL 10 Gainesville, FL Market HighlightsMarket Highlights • Ocala is well known for its hundreds of thoroughbred horse farms. Ocala and Marion County are known as the "horse capital of the world.” This has attracted high net worth families from around the world with over 400 thoroughbred farms and training centers and is a significant source of employment to the area • Ocala is also home to the headquarters of Emergency One, a worldwide designer and manufacturer of fire rescue vehicles • Employment levels for manufacturing are double the statewide average • Ocala has become a major hub for distribution in Florida, given its access to major roadways and central location • Gainesville is noteworthy for being the home of the University of Florida, Florida's principal state university and the fourth-largest university in the nation. Gainesville serves as the leading medical research community in Florida • Gainesville is also home to Santa Fe Community College, one of the largest community colleges in the U.S. • The city is served by an extensive road system, including Interstate 75, US Route 301, US Route 441 and Florida State Highways 20, 24, and 26 • The major sectors for jobs are education, government, healthcare, retail; professional, scientific and technical services; construction and accommodation and food services. Agriculture is also one of the region's primary industries Major Area Employers Major Area Employers Demographics Demographics Market Name Ocala MSA, FL Total Market Deposits (2021): $41.2M Total Population (2022): 377,233 Population Growth (2010-2022): 13.87% Projected Population Growth (2022-2027): 4.34% Median Household Income (2022): $54,322 Projected Household Income Growth (2022-2027): 16.99% Market Name Gainesville MSA, FL Total Market Deposits (2021): $489.9M Total Population (2022): 334,334 Population Growth (2010-2022): 9.59% Projected Population Growth (2022-2027): 3.49% Median Household Income (2022): $52,138 Projected Household Income Growth (2022-2027): 12.86% Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro, CityTownInfo ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY


 
~1.6 Years TBV Earnback 8.1% 2024 EPS Accretion Key Financial Results (2.5%) TBV Share Accr. / (Dilu.) at Close ~26.0% Internal Rate of Return 8.6% 2023 EPS Accretion Transaction Price Deal Price/Share³ $1,751.96 Aggregate Deal Value $173.2M Price, Multiples & Assumptions ~0.6 Years TBV Earnback 6.1% 2024 EPS Accretion Key Financial Results: Excluding AOCI and Rate Marks ⁵ (0.7%) TBV Share Accr. / (Dilu.) at Close ~26.5% Internal Rate of Return 7.0% 2023 EPS Accretion 11 Financially Attractive Transaction With Compelling Pro Forma Financial Impact and Conservative Approach Limiting Downside Risk • Financially attractive acquisition: – Modest upfront dilution to TBV per share, earnback of ~1.6 years, and EPS accretion of 8.6% in 2023 – Growth assumptions modelled conservatively in the mid single digits • Conservative transaction assumptions and limited upfront TBV dilution limit risk: – Seacoast conducted thorough loan diligence on Drummond, with conservative CECL modelling using Moody’s downside assumptions driving a pre-tax gross credit mark of 2.47% and a total pre-tax mark on the loan book of 4.69% (including the CECL provision) – Fixed exchange ratio of 51.9561x provides market protection: Seacoast’s “pay-to-trade” ratio⁴ is 97% as stated and is 89% when AOCI is removed from both Drummond and Seacoast’s tangible book value per shares – Attractive earnings multiples: 14.5x P/LTM EPS and 6.2x P/2023E EPS + Cost Savings – Seacoast maintains robust pro forma capital ratios following the transaction, and increases ROATA and ROATCE and lowers Efficiency Ratio • TBV Dilution at Closing from Interest Rate Marks May be Viewed as “Accounting Driven Earnback” ⁵: – Since interest rate marks on securities and deposits are accreted back through the income statement over time, the book dilution from interest rate marks can be viewed as riskless – When adjusting the transaction for rate-driven purchase accounting marks including Drummond’s AOCI and additional rate marks on securities, loans, and CDs, as well as the forward earnings benefit from the accretion of those marks, it is possible to differentiate between the upfront TBV dilution that is “at risk” and the upfront tangible book value dilution whose earnback is simply the result of timing due to accounting marks 1. Cost savings are 96% realized in 2023 and 100% in 2024 and thereafter 2. Modelled 2023 net income for Drummond 3. Based on Seacoast’s closing price of $33.72 as of May 3, 2022 4. Defined as deal Price Per Share / TBV Per Share divided by trading Price Per Share / TBV Per Share, based on Seacoast’s closing price of $33.72 as of May 3, 2022 5. Assumes removal of all purchase accounting rate marks (AOCI, securities, and certificates of deposit) to illustrate the earnback excluding timing-related accounting adjustments ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY Transaction Multiples Price/LTM EPS 14.5x P/23E EPS ² + Cost Savings 6.2x Price/TBVPS 191% P/TBVPS Ex. AOCI 164% Key Assumptions Cost Savings 40% ¹ Gross Credit Mark 2.47% Deal Costs $23M


 
2.2 2.3 3.1 3.5 4.7 5.8 6.7 7.1 8.3 10.3 13.0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Pro Forma Total Shareholder Returns P R O V E N T R A C K R E C O R D O F S U C C E S S F U L A N D V A L U E - A D D E D I N T E G R A T I O N S M&A Strategy Delivering Consistent Growth and Long-Term Value Creation 12 A s s e ts ( $ B ) 1 2 Year 3 Year 5 Year SBCF 58.9% 20.5% 44.0% 2 1. Acquisitions of Sabal Palm Bank and Florida Business Bank closed January 3, 2022 2. Pro forma as of March 31, 2022 does not include fair value / purchase accounting adjustments Note: Total shareholder returns data as of May 3, 2022; Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro 1 ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY


 
Drummond Banking Company Transaction Summary 13 Transaction Value • $173.2 million fully diluted, $1,751.96 per Drummond Banking Company common share1 Consideration • Drummond Banking Company shareholders will receive 51.9561 x shares of Seacoast common stock • Drummond Banking Company does not have any options outstanding Closing • Expected early fourth quarter 2022 Required Approvals • Regulatory authorities • Drummond Banking Company shareholders Additional Details and Assumptions • Drummond shareholders to own approximately 7.7% of Seacoast following the transaction • Approximately 40% cost savings (96% realized in 2023; 100% realized in 2024 and thereafter) • Estimated core deposit intangibles of 1.75% amortized using straight-line method over 6 years • 2.47% / $13.3 million gross pre-tax credit mark on the loan portfolio • Mark-down on AFS securities portfolio of $27.9 million (which is inclusive of AOCI on Drummond’s balance sheet at March 31, 2022) • Insurance Customer list intangible of $4.0 million, amortized over 10 years • Financial Services Customer list intangible of $1.4 million, amortized over 10 years • Other rate and fair value marks of a combined net ~$5.0 million of pre-tax purchase accounting marks representing a positive impact on equity at closing ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY 1. Based on Seacoast closing price of $33.72 on May 3, 2022 Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro


 
14 Institution Overview MRQ Bank Level Summary Financial Metrics ($000) Loan and Deposit Composition Retail Footprint Drummond Banking Company (18) 1-4 Family 18.5% Multifamily 0.8% Non-Owner Occupied CRE 10.9% Owner Occupied CRE 14.5%C&D 17.4% C&I 10.8% Consumer 19.5% Other 7.6% Noninterest Bearing 51.0% Non-time Interest Bearing Deposits 40.8% CDs > $100k 6.1% CDs < $100k 2.1% Note: Financial data as of 3/31/22; charts may not sum to 100% due to rounding Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro, Drummond internal documents Yield on Loans: 5.64% Cost of Deposits: 0.06% NPAs / Assets: 0.21% Loan to Deposit Ratio: 58.25% Net Interest Margin: 3.89% Total Assets: $1,025,016 Gross Loans: $542,718 Total Deposits: $931,776 Tangible Common Equity: $84,692 TCE / TA: 8.27% ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY


 
15 Transaction Summary: Drummond Banking Company • Provides a seasoned, consistently profitable franchise with low-cost core deposits, a history of strong credit performance and an entry into new stable markets with manageable downside risk • Franchise with less than 0.10% cost of deposits and ~50% noninterest bearing deposits, which would provide a valuable funding source for future loan growth and increased value in a rising rate environment • Resilient and diversified sources of fee revenue through unique business lines and strategies that can be leveraged across Seacoast’s entire customer base • Improves Seacoast’s projected profitability and returns with 8.6% EPS accretion in 2023 • Modest upfront dilution to tangible book value per share, earned back in approximately 1.6 years (crossover method, inclusive of the impact of CECL and securities valuation) • Leverages Seacoast’s proven integration capabilities ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY


 
Appendix 16ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY


 
Gross Credit and CECL Loan Marks • 2.47% / $13.3 million gross pre-tax credit mark on the loan portfolio ‒ $1.3 million pre-tax, or 4.30% mark on PCD loans (0.25% of total gross loans), recorded as ALLL ‒ $12.0 million pre-tax, or 2.36% mark on non-PCD loans (2.22% of total gross loans), recorded as a contra-loan discount; assumed to be accreted through income over 4.0 years • No interest rate mark assumed on the loan portfolio • $12.0 million pre-tax, or 2.42% recorded in provision expense through the income statement, established on Day One on Drummond’s non-PCD loans (in addition to the non-PCD credit mark above) • 4.69% / $25.3 million total pre-tax mark to Drummond’s loan book; includes 2.36% credit discount mark relating to the non-PCD loans, and 2.47% CECL-related ALLL ‒ $12.0 million of the mark is accreted back through income (mark equal to 2.22% of total gross loans) ‒ $13.3 million of the mark is not accreted back through income (mark equal to 2.47% of total gross loans); recorded as ALLL 17 Loan Portfolio Mark and CECL Assumptions ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY


 
Steady Loan & Deposit Mix Maintained Post Consolidation 18 Noninterest Bearing 39.6% Non-time Interest Bearing Deposits 54.3% CDs > $100k 4.1% CDs < $100k 2.0% Noninterest Bearing 51.0% Non-time Interest Bearing Deposits 40.8% CDs > $100k 6.1% CDs < $100k 2.1% Noninterest Bearing 38.5% Non-time Interest Bearing Deposits 55.6% CDs > $100k 3.9% CDs < $100k 2.0% 1-4 Family 23.9% Multifamily 3.1% Non-Owner Occupied CRE 27.8% Owner Occupied CRE 18.7% C&D 5.5% C&I 16.2% Consumer 3.8% Other 1.0%1-4 Family 18.5% Multifamily 0.8% Non-Owner Occupied CRE 10.9% Owner Occupied CRE 14.5%C&D 17.4% C&I 10.8% Consumer 19.5% Other 7.6% 1-4 Family 24.3% Multifamily 3.3% Non-Owner Occupied CRE 29.1% Owner Occupied CRE 19.0% C&D 4.6% C&I 16.6% Consumer 2.6% Other 0.5% Lo an C o m p o si ti o n D e p o si t C o m p o si ti o n 1Q’22 Yield: 4.31% 1Q’22 Yield: 5.64% 1Q’22 Yield: 4.41% $7.2B¹ Loans $543M Loans $7.7B¹ Loans $10.2B¹ Deposits $932M Deposits $11.1B¹ Deposits 1Q’22 Cost: 0.06% 1Q’22 Cost: 0.06% 1Q’22 Cost: 0.06% Pro Forma 1. Does not include fair value / purchase accounting adjustments Note: Data reflects call report data and internal documents as of March 31, 2022 for Apollo Bank and Drummond Community Bank, respectively. Data reflects GAAP data as of March 31, 2022 for Seacoast; charts may not sum to 100% due to rounding Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro ACQUISITION OF DRUMMOND BANKING COMPANY


 
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Seacoast Announces the Acquisition of Drummond Banking Company

Continues Seacoast’s Successful M&A Strategy, Expanding its Footprint into North Florida
Adds a Seasoned 32-year-old Franchise with a Strong History of Profitability and Low-Cost Core Deposits

STUART, Fla., May 4, 2022 -- Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast”) (NASDAQ: SBCF), the holding company for Seacoast National Bank (“Seacoast Bank”), announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Drummond Banking Company (“Drummond”), parent company of Drummond Community Bank based in Chiefland, FL. The proposed transaction will expand Seacoast’s presence into new and growing Florida markets including Ocala and Gainesville.

Drummond operates 18 branches across North Florida with deposits of approximately $932 million and loans of $543 million as of March 31, 2022. The proposed transaction is a natural continuation of Seacoast’s M&A strategy and adds a stable, high-quality franchise in growing markets.

“Drummond Community Bank has an outstanding reputation for exceptional service and strong financial performance, with a deep commitment to the communities it serves for the last 32 years. We see great opportunity in complementing its strengths with Seacoast’s innovation and breadth of offerings to grow our presence and expand our position in the state,” said Charles M. Shaffer, Seacoast's Chairman and CEO. “The transaction is expected to be significantly accretive to earnings in 2023 with modest dilution of tangible book value. We look forward to welcoming Drummond’s employees and customers to the Seacoast franchise.”

“During my many years at Drummond Community Bank, my goal has always been to do everything possible to provide the very best banking experience for our customers. Now, in partnership with Seacoast, we are positioned to further accelerate everything we’ve been doing to build a best-in-class banking experience supported by leading-edge technology and a great team of professionals,” said Luther Drummond, Chairman and President of Drummond and Chairman of Drummond Community Bank. “I’m so proud of what we have achieved at Drummond Community Bank and can’t wait to see all we will accomplish through this transaction.”

Following the merger, Luther Drummond and Gray Drummond will remain with Seacoast, serving as Market Executives. Scott Guthrie will also remain with Seacoast, serving as Market President.

The proposed transaction exemplifies Seacoast’s M&A focus on consolidation or entry into attractive markets, low concentration risks, and ease of execution that does not distract from its organic growth strategy. Seacoast expects the transaction to be 8.6% accretive to earnings per share in 2023, with modest dilution of tangible book value per share that will be earned back in 1.6 years.

Based on Seacoast’s closing price of $33.72 as of May 3, 2022, the transaction is valued at approximately $173.2 million.
Closing of the transaction is expected early in the fourth quarter of 2022, following receipt of approvals from regulatory authorities, the approval of Drummond shareholders, and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.

Piper Sandler & Co. served as financial advisor and Alston & Bird LLP served as legal counsel to Seacoast. Hovde Group, LLC served as financial advisor and Smith Mackinnon, PA served as legal counsel to Drummond.



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Investor Conference Call
Seacoast will host a conference call on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the acquisition. Investors may call in (toll-free) by dialing (800) 698-1231. Slides will be used during the conference call and may be accessed at Seacoast’s website at SeacoastBanking.com by selecting “Presentations” under the heading “News/Events.” Additionally, a recording of the call will be made available to individuals shortly after the conference call, and can be accessed via a link at SeacoastBanking.com under the heading “Corporate Information.” The recording will be available for one year.
About Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF)
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF) is one of the largest community banks headquartered in Florida with approximately $10.9 billion in assets and $9.2 billion in deposits as of March 31, 2022. Seacoast provides integrated financial services including commercial and consumer banking, wealth management, and mortgage services to customers at over 50 full-service branches across Florida, and through advanced mobile and online banking solutions. Seacoast National Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary bank of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida. For more information about Seacoast, visit www.SeacoastBanking.com.
Important Information for Investors and Shareholders
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, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. Seacoast will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a proxy statement of Drummond and a prospectus of Seacoast, and Seacoast will file other documents with the SEC with respect to the proposed merger. A definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to shareholders of Drummond. In addition, Seacoast will file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a proxy statement of Apollo Bancshares, Inc. (“Apollo”) and a prospectus of Seacoast, and Seacoast will file other documents with the SEC with respect to the proposed merger. A definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to shareholders of Apollo. Investors and security holders of Seacoast, Drummond, and Apollo are urged to read the entire proxy statements/prospectuses and other documents that will be filed with the SEC carefully and in their entirety when they become available because they will contain important information. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statements and the proxy statements/prospectuses (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by Seacoast through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Seacoast will be available free of charge on Seacoast’s internet website or by contacting Seacoast.

Seacoast, Drummond, Apollo, their respective 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 transactions. Information about the directors and executive officers of Seacoast is set forth in its proxy statement for its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 12, 2022 and its Current Reports on Form 8-K. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statements/prospectuses and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.






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Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Company’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates and intentions about 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 to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You should not expect the Company to update any 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" 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 impact of COVID-19 (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, as well as legislative, tax and regulatory changes, including those that impact the money supply and inflation; changes in accounting policies, rules and practices, including the impact of the adoption of the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) methodology; 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 including as a result of the financial impact of COVID-19; changes in retail distribution strategies, customer preferences and behavior (including as a result of economic factors); 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; our ability to comply with any regulatory requirements; the effects of problems encountered by other financial institutions that adversely affect Seacoast or the banking industry; the Company’s concentration in commercial real estate loans and in real estate collateral in 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; 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, successfully acquire and integrate desirable financial 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, including as a result of employees working remotely; inability of Seacoast’s risk


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management framework to manage risks associated with the Company’s business; dependence on key suppliers or vendors to obtain equipment or services for the business on acceptable terms, including the impact of supply chain disruptions; reduction in or the termination of Seacoast’s ability to use the online- or mobile-based platform that is critical to the Company’s business growth strategy; the effects of war or other conflicts, including the impacts related to or resulting from Russia’s military action in Ukraine, 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, including as a result of the Company’s participation in the Paycheck Protection Program (“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; the risks that deferred tax assets could be reduced if estimates of future taxable income from the Company’s 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 credit losses.

The risks relating to the proposed Apollo Bancshares, Inc. and Drummond Banking Company mergers include, without limitation, failure to obtain the approval of shareholders of Apollo Bancshares, Inc. and Apollo Bank and Drummond Banking Company and Drummond Community Bank in connection with the mergers; the timing to consummate the proposed mergers; the risk that a condition to the closing of the proposed mergers may not be satisfied; the risk that regulatory approvals that may be required for the proposed mergers are not obtained or are obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; the parties' ability to achieve the synergies and value creation contemplated by the proposed mergers; the Company’s ability to promptly and effectively integrate the businesses of Apollo Bancshares, Inc., and Drummond Banking Company, including unexpected transaction costs, the costs of integrating operations, severance, professional fees and other expenses; the diversion of management time on issues related to the mergers; the failure to consummate or any delay in consummating the mergers for other reasons; changes in laws or regulations; the risks of customer and employee loss and business disruption, including, without limitation, as the result of difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees; increased competitive pressures and solicitations of customers and employees by competitors; and the difficulties and risks inherent with entering new markets.

All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 under "Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors", and otherwise in the Company’s SEC reports and filings. Such reports are available upon request from the Company, or from the Securities and Exchange Commission, including through the SEC's Internet website at www.sec.gov.

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