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[8-K] SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA Reports Material Event

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Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida completed its merger with Villages Bancorporation, Inc., parent of Citizens First Bank, effective October 1, 2025. The transaction’s final consideration was approximately $829 million.

Under the terms, each VBI share converted into the right to receive either $1,000.00 in cash, 38.5000 shares of Seacoast common stock, or a mix, with a proration so that 25% of shares received cash and 75% received stock. If any holder would have exceeded 9.75% of cumulative outstanding Seacoast common stock, Seacoast issued non‑voting convertible preferred in lieu of the excess common.

To support this, Seacoast created Series A Non‑Voting Preferred Stock via a Certificate of Designations, fixing the authorized number at 11,250 shares. Seacoast National Bank and The Villages amended and restated a Developer Support Agreement that restricts new town center bank branch space to Citizens First Bank or SNB. Audited VBI financials and unaudited pro forma combined information were included as exhibits.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida ha completato la fusione con Villages Bancorporation, Inc., società madre di Citizens First Bank, con effetto a partire dal 1 ottobre 2025. L'importo finale della transazione è stato di circa $829 milioni.

Secondo i termini, ogni titolo VBI si convertiva nel diritto di ricevere $1.000,00 in contanti, 38.5000 azioni ordinarie di Seacoast, o una combinazione, con un rapporto pro rata in modo che il 25% delle azioni ricevute fosse in contanti e il 75% fosse in azioni. Se un detentore avrebbe superato 9,75% delle azioni ordinarie complessive di Seacoast, Seacoast emetteva azioni privilegiate convertibili prive di diritto di voto al posto dell'eccesso di azioni comuni.

Per supportare ciò, Seacoast ha creato Azioni Preferenziali Non-Voto di Serie A mediante un Certificato di Designazioni, fissando il numero autorizzato a 11.250 azioni. Seacoast National Bank e The Villages hanno modificato e riformulato un Accordo di Supporto allo Sviluppatore che limita lo spazio delle nuove filiali bancarie del centro cittadino a Citizens First Bank o SNB. I bilanci auditati di VBI e le informazioni pro forma combinate non auditato sono stati inclusi come allegati.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida completó su fusión con Villages Bancorporation, Inc., la empresa matriz de Citizens First Bank, con efecto a partir del 1 de octubre de 2025. El importe final de la operación fue de aproximadamente $829 millones.

Según los términos, cada acción de VBI se convirtió en el derecho a recibir ya sea $1,000.00 en efectivo, 38.5000 acciones ordinarias de Seacoast, o una mezcla, con una prorrata de modo que el 25% de las acciones recibidas fueran en efectivo y el 75% en acciones. Si algún titular hubiera superado 9.75% de las acciones ordinarias totales en circulación de Seacoast, Seacoast emitía preferred convertibles sin derecho de voto en lugar del exceso de acciones ordinarias.

Para respaldar esto, Seacoast creó Acciones Preferentes Sin Derecho de Voto de Serie A mediante un Certificado de Designaciones, fijando el número autorizado en 11,250 acciones. Seacoast National Bank y The Villages enmendaron y reformularon un Acuerdo de Apoyo al Desarrollador que restringe el espacio de nuevas sucursales bancarias del centro urbano a Citizens First Bank o SNB. Se incluyeron estados financieros auditados de VBI y información pro forma consolidada no auditada como anexos.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida는 Citizens First Bank의 모회사인 Villages Bancorporation, Inc.와의 합병을 완료했고, 이는 2025년 10월 1일부터 발효됩니다. 거래의 최종 대금은 대략 $829 백만이었습니다.

약정에 따라 각 VBI 주주는 $1,000.00 현금, 38.5000주의 Seacoast 보통주 또는 혼합 중 하나를 받을 권리가 있으며, 비례 배분에 따라 받은 주식의 25%은 현금으로, 75%는 주식으로 받게 됩니다. 어떤 보유자가 Seacoast의 누적 발행 보통주식의 9.75%를 초과하게 되면, 초과하는 보통주 대신 의결권이 없는 전환 우선주가 발행됩니다.

이를 지원하기 위해 Seacoast는 시리즈 A 비의결 우선주를 설계 증서를 통해 만들어 권한 수를 11,250주로 고정했습니다. Seacoast National Bank와 The Villages는 Developer Support Agreement를 수정·재작성하여 신도심 은행 지점 공간이 Citizens First Bank 또는 SNB에만 제한되도록 했습니다. 감사합니다 VBI 재무 및 감사되지 않은 합산 정보가 부속 문서로 포함되었습니다.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida a complété sa fusion avec Villages Bancorporation, Inc., la société mère de Citizens First Bank, à compter du 1er octobre 2025. Le prix final de la transaction s’élevait à environ $829 millions.

Sous les termes, chaque action VBI se convertissait en le droit de recevoir soit $1 000,00 en espèces, 38 5000 actions ordinaires de Seacoast, ou un mélange, avec une répartition au prorata faisant que 25% des actions reçues soient en espèces et 75% en actions. Si un détenteur dépassait 9,75% des actions ordinaires totales en circulation de Seacoast, Seacoast émettait des actions privilégiées convertibles sans droit de vote à la place de l’excès d’actions ordinaires.

Pour soutenir cela, Seacoast a créé des Actions privilégiées sans droit de vote de série A via un Certificat de Désignation, en fixant le nombre autorisé à 11 250 actions. Seacoast National Bank et The Villages ont modifié et révisé un Developer Support Agreement qui limite l’espace des nouvelles agences bancaires du centre-ville à Citizens First Bank ou SNB. Les états financiers audités de VBI et les informations pro forma consolidées non auditées ont été inclus en tant qu’exhibits.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida hat die Fusion mit Villages Bancorporation, Inc., der Muttergesellschaft von Citizens First Bank, zum 1. Oktober 2025 abgeschlossen. Die endgültige Gegenleistung der Transaktion betrug etwa $829 Millionen.

Nach den Bedingungen wandelte sich jede VBI-Aktie in das Recht um, entweder $1.000,00 in bar, 38.5000 Aktien von Seacoast- Stammaktien zu erhalten, oder eine Mischung, mit einer proportionalen Aufteilung, so dass 25% der erhaltenen Aktien bar und 75% in Aktien empfangen wurden. Falls ein Inhaber 9,75% der kumulativ ausstehende Seacoast-Stammaktien überschreiten würde, emittierte Seacoast statt der überschüssigen Stammaktien nicht stimmberechtigte wandelbare Vorzugsaktien.

Um dies zu unterstützen, schuf Seacoast mittels eines Certificate of Designations Series A Non-Voting Preferred Stock und legte die autorisierte Stückzahl auf 11.250 Aktien fest. Die Seacoast National Bank und The Villages haben ein Developer Support Agreement geändert und neu formuliert, das neue Filialflächen im Stadtzentrum auf Citizens First Bank oder SNB beschränkt. Geprüfte VBI-Finanzen und nicht geprüfte pro forma Konsolidierungsinformationen wurden als Anhänge aufgenommen.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida أتمت اندماجها مع Villages Bancorporation, Inc.، الشركة الأم لـ Citizens First Bank، اعتباراً من 1 أكتوبر 2025. وكانت التسوية النهائية للصفقة حوالى $829 مليون.

وفقاً للشروط، كل سهم من VBI يحول إلى حق الحصول على إما $1,000.00 نقداً، 38.5000 سهماً من أسهم Seacoast العادية، أو مزيج، مع قِسم تناسبي بحيث تكون 25% من الأسهم المستلمة نقداً و75% أسهم.

إذا تجاوز أي مالك 9.75% من إجمالي الأسهم العادية القائمة لشركة Seacoast، تصدر Seacoast أسهماً ممتازة قابلة للتحويل بلا حقوق تصويت بدل الزيادة في الأسهم العادية.

لدعم ذلك، أنشأت Seacoast أسهم التفضيل من النوع غير الصوتي من الفئة أ عبر شهادة التصميم، مثبتة العدد المصرح به عند 11,250 سهماً. عدّلت Seacoast National Bank وThe Villages وأعادتا صياغة اتفاقية دعم المطوّر التي تقيد مساحة فروع البنك في مركز المدينة إلى Citizens First Bank أو SNB. وتم تضمين البيانات المالية المدققة لـ VBI والمعلومات الموحدة بنظام pro forma غير المدققة كملاحق.

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Insights

Large bank merger closed with mixed consideration and governance guardrails.

Seacoast closed the VBI/Citizens First Bank acquisition with approximately $829 million consideration. The structure allowed holder elections of $1,000 cash or 38.5000 Seacoast shares per VBI share, with proration to maintain a 25% cash and 75% stock mix. This preserves capital by emphasizing stock over cash.

A 9.75% ownership cap triggered non‑voting convertible preferred in lieu of common above the threshold, aligning with control and regulatory considerations. The company authorized 11,250 Series A Non‑Voting Preferred shares to operationalize this mechanism.

The amended Developer Support Agreement with The Villages limits new town center bank branch space to Citizens First Bank or SNB, potentially supporting franchise positioning in that market. Subsequent filings may provide integration details and updated financial impacts.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida ha completato la fusione con Villages Bancorporation, Inc., società madre di Citizens First Bank, con effetto a partire dal 1 ottobre 2025. L'importo finale della transazione è stato di circa $829 milioni.

Secondo i termini, ogni titolo VBI si convertiva nel diritto di ricevere $1.000,00 in contanti, 38.5000 azioni ordinarie di Seacoast, o una combinazione, con un rapporto pro rata in modo che il 25% delle azioni ricevute fosse in contanti e il 75% fosse in azioni. Se un detentore avrebbe superato 9,75% delle azioni ordinarie complessive di Seacoast, Seacoast emetteva azioni privilegiate convertibili prive di diritto di voto al posto dell'eccesso di azioni comuni.

Per supportare ciò, Seacoast ha creato Azioni Preferenziali Non-Voto di Serie A mediante un Certificato di Designazioni, fissando il numero autorizzato a 11.250 azioni. Seacoast National Bank e The Villages hanno modificato e riformulato un Accordo di Supporto allo Sviluppatore che limita lo spazio delle nuove filiali bancarie del centro cittadino a Citizens First Bank o SNB. I bilanci auditati di VBI e le informazioni pro forma combinate non auditato sono stati inclusi come allegati.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida completó su fusión con Villages Bancorporation, Inc., la empresa matriz de Citizens First Bank, con efecto a partir del 1 de octubre de 2025. El importe final de la operación fue de aproximadamente $829 millones.

Según los términos, cada acción de VBI se convirtió en el derecho a recibir ya sea $1,000.00 en efectivo, 38.5000 acciones ordinarias de Seacoast, o una mezcla, con una prorrata de modo que el 25% de las acciones recibidas fueran en efectivo y el 75% en acciones. Si algún titular hubiera superado 9.75% de las acciones ordinarias totales en circulación de Seacoast, Seacoast emitía preferred convertibles sin derecho de voto en lugar del exceso de acciones ordinarias.

Para respaldar esto, Seacoast creó Acciones Preferentes Sin Derecho de Voto de Serie A mediante un Certificado de Designaciones, fijando el número autorizado en 11,250 acciones. Seacoast National Bank y The Villages enmendaron y reformularon un Acuerdo de Apoyo al Desarrollador que restringe el espacio de nuevas sucursales bancarias del centro urbano a Citizens First Bank o SNB. Se incluyeron estados financieros auditados de VBI y información pro forma consolidada no auditada como anexos.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida는 Citizens First Bank의 모회사인 Villages Bancorporation, Inc.와의 합병을 완료했고, 이는 2025년 10월 1일부터 발효됩니다. 거래의 최종 대금은 대략 $829 백만이었습니다.

약정에 따라 각 VBI 주주는 $1,000.00 현금, 38.5000주의 Seacoast 보통주 또는 혼합 중 하나를 받을 권리가 있으며, 비례 배분에 따라 받은 주식의 25%은 현금으로, 75%는 주식으로 받게 됩니다. 어떤 보유자가 Seacoast의 누적 발행 보통주식의 9.75%를 초과하게 되면, 초과하는 보통주 대신 의결권이 없는 전환 우선주가 발행됩니다.

이를 지원하기 위해 Seacoast는 시리즈 A 비의결 우선주를 설계 증서를 통해 만들어 권한 수를 11,250주로 고정했습니다. Seacoast National Bank와 The Villages는 Developer Support Agreement를 수정·재작성하여 신도심 은행 지점 공간이 Citizens First Bank 또는 SNB에만 제한되도록 했습니다. 감사합니다 VBI 재무 및 감사되지 않은 합산 정보가 부속 문서로 포함되었습니다.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida a complété sa fusion avec Villages Bancorporation, Inc., la société mère de Citizens First Bank, à compter du 1er octobre 2025. Le prix final de la transaction s’élevait à environ $829 millions.

Sous les termes, chaque action VBI se convertissait en le droit de recevoir soit $1 000,00 en espèces, 38 5000 actions ordinaires de Seacoast, ou un mélange, avec une répartition au prorata faisant que 25% des actions reçues soient en espèces et 75% en actions. Si un détenteur dépassait 9,75% des actions ordinaires totales en circulation de Seacoast, Seacoast émettait des actions privilégiées convertibles sans droit de vote à la place de l’excès d’actions ordinaires.

Pour soutenir cela, Seacoast a créé des Actions privilégiées sans droit de vote de série A via un Certificat de Désignation, en fixant le nombre autorisé à 11 250 actions. Seacoast National Bank et The Villages ont modifié et révisé un Developer Support Agreement qui limite l’espace des nouvelles agences bancaires du centre-ville à Citizens First Bank ou SNB. Les états financiers audités de VBI et les informations pro forma consolidées non auditées ont été inclus en tant qu’exhibits.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida hat die Fusion mit Villages Bancorporation, Inc., der Muttergesellschaft von Citizens First Bank, zum 1. Oktober 2025 abgeschlossen. Die endgültige Gegenleistung der Transaktion betrug etwa $829 Millionen.

Nach den Bedingungen wandelte sich jede VBI-Aktie in das Recht um, entweder $1.000,00 in bar, 38.5000 Aktien von Seacoast- Stammaktien zu erhalten, oder eine Mischung, mit einer proportionalen Aufteilung, so dass 25% der erhaltenen Aktien bar und 75% in Aktien empfangen wurden. Falls ein Inhaber 9,75% der kumulativ ausstehende Seacoast-Stammaktien überschreiten würde, emittierte Seacoast statt der überschüssigen Stammaktien nicht stimmberechtigte wandelbare Vorzugsaktien.

Um dies zu unterstützen, schuf Seacoast mittels eines Certificate of Designations Series A Non-Voting Preferred Stock und legte die autorisierte Stückzahl auf 11.250 Aktien fest. Die Seacoast National Bank und The Villages haben ein Developer Support Agreement geändert und neu formuliert, das neue Filialflächen im Stadtzentrum auf Citizens First Bank oder SNB beschränkt. Geprüfte VBI-Finanzen und nicht geprüfte pro forma Konsolidierungsinformationen wurden als Anhänge aufgenommen.

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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): October 1, 2025

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:

    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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).

Emerging growth company  

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 2.01    Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

Effective October 1, 2025, Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast” or the “Company”), and Seacoast's wholly-owned subsidiary Seacoast National Bank, completed the previously announced merger (the "Merger") with Villages Bancorporation, Inc. (“VBI”), parent company of Citizens First Bank. At the effective time of the Merger, (the "Effective Time"), VBI merged with and into Seacoast, and Citizens First Bank merged with and into Seacoast National Bank, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Seacoast, Seacoast National Bank, VBI, and Citizens First Bank, dated as of May 29, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement").

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each share of VBI common stock was converted into the right to receive, at the shareholders' election, (i) $1,000.00 in cash, (ii) 38.5000 shares of Seacoast common stock or (iii) a 25%-75% combination of cash and common stock, with the final election subject to a proration mechanism such that 25% of VBI shares received the cash consideration and 75% of VBI shares received the stock consideration. In the event any shareholder or shareholder group would have received more than 9.75% of cumulative outstanding Seacoast common stock, non-voting convertible preferred stock was issued in lieu of the excess amount of common shares. The final consideration was approximately $829 million.

The foregoing description of the Merger and the Merger Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.03    Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

The information set forth in Item 5.03 hereof is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.03.

Item 5.03    Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

In connection with the issuance of the Series A Non-Voting Preferred Stock of Seacoast (the “Preferred Stock”), the Company filed the Certificate of Designations with the Articles of Amendment filed with the Secretary of State of Florida to amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation on October 1, 2025, which became effective upon filing. The Certificate of Designations creates the Preferred Stock out of the authorized and unissued shares of preferred stock of the Company, and establishes the terms of the Preferred Stock, fixes the authorized number of such shares at 11,250 and provides for certain other powers, rights and preferences.

The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Certificate of Designations, which is included as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01    Other Events.

On October 1, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the Merger. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

On October 1, 2025, SNB, The Villages Operating Company and The Villages Development Operating Company, LLC (collectively with The Villages Operating Company, “The Villages”) entered into an amended and restated Developer Support Agreement which clarified that The Villages and its Affiliates shall not enter into any new lease, nor sell, nor, in any new lease otherwise make available space that is intended to be primarily operated as a Bank branch in any existing town center or new town center, other than by Citizens First bank or SNB, and amended and restated the Developer Support Agreement entered into on May 29, 2025. The foregoing description of the Developer Support Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Developer Support Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.




Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)     Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

Audited financial statements of VBI and its consolidated subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the notes related thereto, as well as the related Independent Auditor’s Reports, which are included in Exhibits 99.2 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. Unaudited financial statements of VBI and its consolidated subsidiaries as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, and the notes related thereto, which are included in Exhibit 99.3 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.

(b)    Pro Forma Financial Information.

Unaudited pro forma combined financial information of Seacoast and VBI as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 and as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2025, and the notes related thereto, which are included in Exhibit 99.4 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Description
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 29, 2025, by and among the Company, Seacoast National Bank, Villages Bancorporation, Inc. and Citizens First Bank. incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed May 29, 2025
3.1
Certificate of Designations of the Series A Non-Voting Preferred Stock of Seacoast.
10.1
Developer Support Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2025, by and among Seacoast National Bank, The Villages Operating Company, The Villages Development Operating Company, LLC, The Villages Land Holding Company, LLC, The Holding Company of the Villages, Inc., and The Villages Development Holding Company, LLC.
23.1
Consent of Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC
99.1
Press release dated October 1, 2025
99.2
Audited consolidated financial statements of VBI as of and for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended, filed on August 15, 2025).
99.3
Unaudited consolidated financial statements of VBI as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended, filed on August 15, 2025).
99.4
Unaudited pro forma combined financial information of Seacoast as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2025 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended, filed on August 15, 2025).
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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: October 6, 2025/s/ Tracey L. Dexter
 Tracey L. Dexter
 Chief Financial Officer




FAQ

What did SBCF announce in this 8-K?

Seacoast completed its merger with Villages Bancorporation, Inc., parent of Citizens First Bank, effective October 1, 2025.

What was the total consideration for the VBI merger?

The final consideration was approximately $829 million.

What were the election options for VBI shareholders?

Each share could receive $1,000.00 in cash, 38.5000 Seacoast common shares, or a 25% cash / 75% stock mix via proration.

How does the 9.75% ownership cap work?

If a holder would exceed 9.75% of cumulative outstanding common, Seacoast issued non‑voting convertible preferred for the excess.

How many Series A Non-Voting Preferred shares were authorized?

The Certificate of Designations fixed the authorized number at 11,250 shares.

What does the Developer Support Agreement with The Villages do?

It clarifies that new town center space intended primarily as bank branches is limited to Citizens First Bank or SNB.

Where can investors find financial information related to the deal?

Audited VBI financials and unaudited pro forma combined financials are included as Exhibits 99.2–99.4.
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