On March 23, 2021, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement and plan of merger with Legacy Bank of Florida (“Legacy”). Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, Legacy, headquartered in Boca Raton, FL, will be merged with and into Seacoast Bank. Legacy operates five branches in Broward and Palm Beach counties in Florida’s largest metropolitan statistical area with $501 million in deposits and $490 million in loans as of March 31, 2021. This acquisition is anticipated to close in the third quarter of 2021, subject to the receipt of approvals from regulatory authorities, the approval of Legacy shareholders and the satisfaction of other customary conditions.

On August 21, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of Fourth Street Banking Company (“Fourth Street”). Simultaneously, upon completion of the merger of Fourth Street and the Company, Fourth Street's wholly owned subsidiary bank, Freedom Bank, was merged with and into Seacoast Bank. Prior to the acquisition, Freedom Bank operated two branches in St. Petersburg, Florida.

As a result of this acquisition, the Company expects to enhance its presence in St. Petersburg, expand its customer base and leverage operating cost through economies of scale, and positively affect the Company’s operating results.

The Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of Fourth Street. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, each share of Fourth Street common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.1275 share of Seacoast common stock.


(In thousands, except per share data)	August 21, 2020
Number of Fourth Street common shares outstanding	11,220
Shares issued upon conversion of convertible debt	5,405
Per share exchange ratio	0.1275
Number of shares of common stock issued	2,120
Multiplied by common stock price per share on August 21, 2020	$	19.40
Value of common stock issued	41,121
Cash paid for Fourth Street vested stock options	596
Total purchase price	$	41,717

The acquisition of Fourth Street was accounted for under the acquisition method in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company recognized goodwill of $9.0 million for this acquisition that is nondeductible for tax purposes. Determining fair values of assets and liabilities, especially the loan portfolio, core deposit intangibles, and deferred taxes, is a complicated process involving significant judgment regarding methods and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair values. The fair values initially assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary and could change for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition as new information and circumstances relative to closing date fair values becomes known.


(In thousands)	Initially Measured August 21, 2020
Assets:
Cash	$	38,082
Investment securities	3,498
Loans	303,434
Bank premises and equipment	9,480
Core deposit intangibles	1,310
Goodwill	9,030
Other assets	7,088
Total assets	$	371,922
Liabilities:
Deposits	$	329,662
Other liabilities	543
Total liabilities	$	330,205


	August 21, 2020
(In thousands)	Book Balance		Fair Value
Loans:
Construction and land development	$	9,197	$	8,851
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied	77,936		75,215
Commercial real estate - non owner-occupied	76,014		71,171
Residential real estate	23,548		23,227
Commercial and financial	72,745		68,096
Consumer	2,748		2,694
PPP loans	55,005		54,180
Total acquired loans	$	317,193	$	303,434

The table below presents the carrying amount of loans for which, at the date of acquisition, there was evidence of more than insignificant deterioration of credit quality since origination:


(In thousands)	August 21, 2020
Book balance of loans at acquisition	$	59,455
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition	(5,763)
Non-credit related discount	(4,319)
Total PCD loans acquired	$	49,373

The Company believes the deposits assumed in the acquisition have an intangible value. In determining the valuation amount, deposits were analyzed based on factors such as type of deposit, deposit retention, interest rates and age of deposit relationships.

On March 13, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of First Bank of the Palm Beaches (“FBPB”). FBPB was merged with and into Seacoast Bank. FBPB operated two branches in the Palm Beach market.

As a result of this acquisition, the Company expects to enhance its presence in the Palm Beach market, expand its customer base and leverage operating cost through economies of scale, and positively affect the Company’s operating results.

The Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of FBPB. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, each share of FBPB common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.2000 share of Seacoast common stock.


(In thousands, except per share data)	March 13, 2020
Number of FBPB common shares outstanding	5,213
Per share exchange ratio	0.2000
Number of shares of common stock issued	1,043
Multiplied by common stock price per share on March 13, 2020	$	20.17
Value of common stock issued	21,031
Cash paid for FBPB vested stock options	866
Total purchase price	$	21,897

The acquisition of FBPB was accounted for under the acquisition method in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company recognized goodwill of $6.9 million for this acquisition that is nondeductible for tax purposes. Determining fair values of assets and liabilities, especially the loan portfolio, core deposit intangibles, and deferred taxes, is a complicated process involving significant judgment regarding methods and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair values. The adjustment reflected in the table below are the result of information obtained subsequent to the initial measurement.


(In thousands)	Initially Measured March 13, 2020		Measurement Period Adjustments		As Adjusted March 13, 2020
Assets:
Cash	$	34,749	$	—	$	34,749
Investment securities	447		—		447
Loans	146,839		(62)		146,777
Bank premises and equipment	6,086		—		6,086
Core deposit intangibles	819		—		819
Goodwill	6,799		62		6,861
Other assets	1,285		20		1,305
Total assets	$	197,024	$	20	$	197,044
Liabilities:
Deposits	$	173,741	$	—	$	173,741
Other liabilities	1,386		20		1,406
Total liabilities	$	175,127	$	20	$	175,147


	March 13, 2020
(In thousands)	Book Balance		Fair Value
Loans:
Construction and land development	$	9,493	$	9,012
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied	46,221		45,171
Commercial real estate - non owner-occupied	36,268		35,079
Residential real estate	47,569		47,043
Commercial and financial	9,659		9,388
Consumer	1,132		1,084
Total acquired loans	$	150,342	$	146,777

The table below presents the carrying amount of loans for which, at the date of acquisition, there was evidence of more than insignificant deterioration of credit quality since origination:


(In thousands)	March 13, 2020
Book balance of loans at acquisition	$	43,682
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition	(516)
Non-credit related discount	(128)
Total PCD loans acquired	$	43,038