Stuart, Fl., October 1, 2009

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF) (the “Company”), a bank holding company whose principal subsidiary is Seacoast National Bank, announced that it will participate in FIG Partners’ 5th Annual CEO Forum in Atlanta, Georgia on October 6, 2009.

Dennis S. Hudson, III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Seacoast, along with other bank CEOs, will discuss business trends, industry issues, and future opportunities on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM.

Seacoast, with approximately $2.1 billion in assets, is one of the largest independent commercial banking organizations in Florida. Seacoast has 39 offices in South and Central Florida and is headquartered on Florida’s Treasure Coast, which is one of the wealthiest areas in the nation.