STUART, FL., January 7, 2008 ¿ Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF), a bank holding company whose principal subsidiary is Seacoast National Bank, announced today that it will release year-end results on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 after the market closes.

Seacoast will host a conference call on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the earnings results and business trends. Investors may call in (toll-free) by dialing (800) 640-9765 (access code: 20287229; leader: Dennis S. Hudson). Charts will be used during the conference call and may be accessed at Seacoast¿s website at www.seacoastbanking.net by selecting Presentations under the heading Investor Services. A replay of the call will be available beginning the afternoon of January 24 by dialing (877) 213-9653 (domestic), using the passcode 20287229.

Investors may access a copy of Seacoast¿s earnings results on Wednesday, January 28, 2008 at the company¿s website at www.seacoastbanking.net and selecting Press Releases under the heading About Seacoast.

Seacoast, with approximately $2.3 billion in assets, is one of the largest independent commercial banking organizations in Florida. Seacoast has 40 offices in South and Central Florida and is headquartered on Florida¿s Treasure Coast, which is one of the wealthiest and fastest growing areas in the nation.