SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDA (SBCF)

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The purpose of this discussion and analysis is to aid in understanding significant changes in the financial condition of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and its subsidiaries (“Seacoast” or the “Company”) and their results of operations. Nearly all of the Company’s operations are contained in its banking subsidiary, Seacoast National Bank (“Seacoast Bank” or the “Bank”). Such discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes included in this report.

For the consolidated statements of income, the emphasis of this discussion will be on the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2025, as well as the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. For the consolidated balance sheets, the emphasis of this discussion will be the balances as of June 30, 2026, compared to December 31, 2025.

This discussion and analysis contain statements that may be considered “forward-looking statements” as defined in, and subject to the protections of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. See the following section for additional information regarding forward-looking statements.

For purposes of the following discussion, the words “Seacoast” or the “Company” refer to the combined entities of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries.

Special Cautionary Notice

Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made or incorporated by reference herein which are not statements of historical fact, including those under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere herein, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning, and protections, of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Company’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, and intentions regarding future events, performance, financial condition, results of operations and business strategies, 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 the Company or its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Seacoast Bank, to be materially different from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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 impact of current and future economic and market conditions generally (including seasonality) and in the financial services industry, nationally and within Seacoast’s primary market areas, including the effects of continued inflationary pressures, changes in interest rates, tariffs or trade wars (including reduced consumer spending, supply chain issues, and adverse impacts to credit quality), a sustained increase in commodity prices, slowdowns in economic growth or recession, and the potential for high unemployment rates, as well as the financial stress on borrowers and changes to customer and client behavior and credit risk as a result of the foregoing;

•Potential impacts of adverse developments in the banking industry, or as encountered by other financial institutions that adversely affect Seacoast, and including impacts on customer confidence, deposit outflows, liquidity and the regulatory response thereto (including increases in the cost of our deposit insurance assessments), the Company’s ability to effectively manage its liquidity risk and any growth plans, and the availability of capital and funding;

•Governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including interest rate policies of the FRB, as well as risks related to legislative, tax and regulatory changes, including those that impact the money supply and inflation;

•The risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits (as well as the cost of, and competition for, deposits), loan demand, liquidity and the values of loan collateral, securities, and interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities;

•Interest rate risks (including the impact of interest rates on macroeconomic conditions, customer and client behavior, and on our net interest income), sensitivities, and the shape of the yield curve;

•The risks relating to bank acquisitions, including the merger with VBI, which include, without limitation: the diversion of management's time on issues related to the integration; unexpected transaction costs, including the costs of

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integrating operations; the risks that the businesses will not be integrated successfully or that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; the potential failure to fully or timely realize expected revenues and revenue synergies, including as the result of revenues following acquisitions being lower than expected; the risk related to the accounting and regulatory capital treatment of the Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock and the impact on the Company's financial statements; the risk of deposit and customer attrition; regulatory enforcement and litigation risk; any changes in deposit mix; unexpected operating and other costs, which may differ or change from expectations; the risks of customer and employee loss and business disruptions, including, without limitation, as the result of difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees; increased competitive pressures and solicitations of customers by competitors; as well as the difficulties and risks inherent with entering new markets;

•Risks related to our implementation of new lines of business, new products and services, new technologies, and expansion of our existing business opportunities, including entering and/or expanding markets through de novo branching;

•Changes in accounting policies, rules, and practices;

•Changes in retail distribution strategies, customer preferences and behavior generally and as a result of economic factors, including heightened or persistent inflation;

•Changes in borrower credit risks and payment behaviors, and 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 CRE properties, especially as they relate to the value of collateral supporting the Company’s loans;

•The Company’s concentration in CRE loans and in real estate collateral in Florida;

•Seacoast’s ability to comply with any regulatory requirements and the risk that the regulatory environment may not be conducive to or may prohibit or delay the consummation of future mergers and/or business combinations, may increase the length of time and amount of resources required to consummate such transactions, and may reduce the anticipated benefit;

•Inaccuracies or other failures from the use of models, including the failure of assumptions and estimates (including with respect to our financial statements), 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, as well as the effect of a decline in stock market prices on our fee income from our wealth management business;

•Statutory and regulatory dividend restrictions;

•Increases in regulatory capital requirements for banking organizations generally;

•Changes in technology or products that may be more difficult, costly, or less effective than anticipated;

•The timely development and acceptance of new products and services as well as risks (including reputational and litigation) attendant thereto, and perceived overall value of these products and services by users;

•Risks and costs associated with the development, implementation and use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, including risks relating to data privacy, cybersecurity, model accuracy, regulatory compliance, intellectual property rights and operational effectiveness;

•The Company’s ability to identify and address increased cybersecurity risks, including those impacting vendors and other third parties which may be exacerbated by developments in generative artificial intelligence;

•Fraud or misconduct by internal or external parties, which Seacoast may not be able to prevent, detect or mitigate;

•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 risks associated with reliance on third-party service providers, cloud-based platforms, fintech partners and other technology providers, and disruptions, outages, cybersecurity incidents or failures affecting such third parties;

•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, regime change, civil unrest, or other conflicts, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, including hurricanes in the Company’s footprint, health emergencies, epidemics or pandemics, or other catastrophic events that may affect general economic conditions and/or increase costs, including, but not limited to, property and casualty and other insurance costs;

•Seacoast’s ability to maintain adequate internal controls over financial reporting;

•Potential or actual claims, damages, penalties, fines, costs, unexpected outcomes and reputational damage resulting from new, existing, pending or future litigation, regulatory proceedings and enforcement actions;

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•Negative publicity and the impact on Seacoast’s reputation, including the speed and scale at which information can spread through social media or digital channels, which could amplify adverse market or customer reactions;

•The risks that DTAs could be reduced if estimates of future taxable income from the Company’s operations and tax planning strategies are less than currently estimated, the results of tax audit findings, challenges to our tax positions, or adverse changes or interpretations of tax laws;

•The effects of competition (including the inability to grow, or attrition of, deposits, customers and employees) from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, non-bank financial technology providers, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, private credit funds, money market and other mutual funds and other financial institutions;

•The failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for expected credit losses;

•Impairment of our goodwill or other intangible assets;

•Risks related to, and the costs associated with ESG and anti-ESG matters, including the scope and pace of related rulemaking activity, disclosure requirements and potential litigation and enforcement;

•Action or inaction

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The purpose of this discussion and analysis is to aid in understanding significant changes in the financial condition of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and its subsidiaries (“Seacoast” or the “Company”) and their results of operations. Nearly all of the Company’s operations are contained in its banking subsidiary, Seacoast National Bank (“Seacoast Bank” or the “Bank”). Such discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes included in this report.

The emphasis of this discussion will be on the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Additional information about the Company’s financial condition and results of operations in 2023 and changes in the Company’s financial condition and results of operations from 2023 to 2024 may be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

This discussion and analysis contains statements that may be considered “forward-looking statements” as defined in, and subject to the protections of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. See the “Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for additional information regarding forward-looking statements.

For purposes of the following discussion, the words “Seacoast” or the “Company” refer to the combined entities of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries.

Overview – Strategy and Results

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast” or the “Company”), a financial holding company registered under the BHC Act of 1956, is one of the largest banks in Florida, with $20.8 billion in assets and $16.3 billion in deposits as of December 31, 2025. Its principal subsidiary is Seacoast National Bank (“Seacoast Bank”), a wholly owned national banking association. The Company provides integrated financial services including commercial and consumer banking, wealth management, mortgage and insurance services to customers through advanced online and mobile banking solutions, and Seacoast Bank's network of 104 full-service branches. Seacoast's balanced growth strategy, combining organic growth with value-creating acquisitions, continues to benefit shareholders and expand the franchise.

Business Developments

On October 1, 2025, the Company completed its acquisition of VBI. This transformative transaction expands the Company’s presence in North Central Florida and into The Villages® community, adding $1.2 billion in loans and $3.5 billion in deposits, along with 19 branches. VBI’s future growth potential and low loan-to-deposit ratio provide significant opportunity for expansive growth throughout the Seacoast footprint. Full integration and system conversion activities are expected to be completed early in the third quarter of 2026.

In the third quarter of 2025, the Company completed its acquisition of Heartland, adding approximately $153.3 million in loans and $705.2 million in deposits, along with four branches in Central Florida. Integration activities, including system conversion, were also completed in the third quarter of 2025.

Seacoast’s balanced growth strategy includes both acquisitions and organic growth initiatives. In recent years, Seacoast has added experienced bankers in dynamic and growing markets, leading to significant growth in new relationships. These efforts have supported core deposit generation, loan production, and expansion of client relationships across multiple product lines. In 2025, Seacoast expanded its footprint with the opening of five new branch locations, including four in some of Florida's fastest-growing markets, and its first location outside Florida, in Woodstock, Georgia.

Results of Operations

2025 Financial Performance Highlights

•Net income of $144.9 million, an increase of $23.9 million, or 20%, compared to 2024, and adjusted net income1 of $169.5 million, an increase of $37.0 million, or 28%, compared to 2024.

•On an adjusted basis, pre-tax pre-provision earnings1 of $274.7 million increased 45% from the prior year.

1Non-GAAP measure, see “Explanation of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information and a reconciliation to GAAP.

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•Net interest income grew $121.5 million, or 28%, to $553.5 million, and the net interest margin expanded 34 basis points to 3.58%.

•9% organic loan growth, reflecting the value of investments made in recent years to attract talent and expand the commercial banking team.

•78% loan-to-deposit ratio, well positioned for continued growth and value creation.

•Continued strong capital position, with a Tier 1 capital ratio of 14.5%, and a tangible equity (including convertible preferred stock) to tangible assets ratio of 9.31%. Tangible equity and assets exclude goodwill and other intangible assets.

Net Interest Income and Margin

Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2025, totaled $553.5 million, increasing $121.5 million, or 28%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase was largely driven by growing loan and securities balances, along with lower deposit costs. Net interest income (on an FTE basis)1 for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $556.3 million, increasing $123.3 million, or 28%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2024.

Net interest margin (on an FTE basis)1 increased 34 basis points to 3.58% in 2025 compared to 3.24% in 2024, largely driven by lower deposit costs. Average interest-earning assets increased $2.2 billion, or 16%, during 2025 to $15.5 billion compared to $13.4 billion in 2024. During 2025, yields on interest-earning assets decreased to 5.40% from 5.44% in 2024 due to the lower interest rate environment. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $1.8 billion, or 20%, during 2025 to $11.0 billion, including a $1.4 billion, or 17%, increase in interest-bearing deposits. The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities in 2025 decreased 63 basis points to 2.57% from 3.20% in 2024.

During 2025, average investment securities increased $1.2 billion to $3.9 billion, primarily due to bank acquisitions. Yields on securities increased 30 basis points from 3.68% in 2024 to 3.98% in 2025, reflecting the higher yield securities purchased and acquired. The Company actively manages the securities portfolio, and identified strategic restructuring opportunities in the fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2026 that enhanced the portfolio's yield and positioning. Additional liquidity obtained through bank acquisitions provided further flexibility, and acquired securities portfolios were repositioned to align with higher yields.

Average loans totaled $11.0 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, increasing $939.2 million, or 9%, compared to $10.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, through a combination of organic growth and bank acquisitions. Yields on loans increased four basis points from 5.93% in 2024 to 5.97% in 2025. Accretion of purchase discount on acquired loans added $39.0 million in interest income, adding 35 basis points to loan yields, for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $41.7 million, or 42 basis points, for the year ended December 31, 2024.

The Company’s deposit mix remains favorable, with 86% of average deposit balances comprised of savings, money market, and demand deposits in 2025. The cost of average total deposits (including noninterest-bearing demand deposits) decreased by 44 basis points to 1.79% in 2025, compared to 2.23% in 2024. The cost of funds decreased by 38 basis points to 1.94% in 2025, compared to 2.32% in 2024.

Sweep repurchase agreements with customers averaged $252.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of $17.1 million, or 6%, compared to $269.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The average rate on customer repurchase accounts was 2.46% in 2025, compared to 3.49% in 2024.

The Company had an average balance of $592.9 million in FHLB borrowings outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2025, with an average interest rate of 4.27%. The average balance of FHLB borrowings was $184.0 million at 4.20% in 2024. The Company utilized short-term fixed-rate advances to fund securities purchases throughout 2025.

In 2025, average long-term debt of $107.5 million had an average rate of 6.20%. In 2024, average long-term debt of $106.6 million had an average rate of 7.02%.

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The following table details the Company’s average balance sheets, interest income and expenses, and yields and rates1, for the past three years:

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