Seacoast Bank Named Best Bank To Work For

STUART, Fla., Oct. 28, 2020 – Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast”) (NASDAQ: SBCF), one of the largest community banks headquartered in Florida, has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2020. This is the Bank's first year applying for this award and was selected in recognition of having an outstanding leadership team that continually puts its employees first and makes having a collaborative workplace a priority.

Dennis S. Hudson, III, Seacoast's Chairman and CEO, said, “We’re proud to receive this recognition as one of the Best Banks to Work For. This honor is a direct reflection of our dedicated teammates who continue to work together each day to exemplify our mission of improving the lives of our customers and enhancing the communities we live in.”

“We are continuously evaluating the programs, resources, and policies that we have in place and are committed to making positive changes to enhance the associate experience at Seacoast,” said Dan Chappell, chief human resources officer, Seacoast Bank. “Being named a ‘Best Bank to Work For’ is a testament to our team of talented associates and I want to recognize them for the collaboration, teamwork, and commitment to excellence that they demonstrate on a daily basis.”

The Best Banks to Work For program, which was initiated in 2013 by American Banker and Best Companies Group, identifies, recognizes and honors U.S. banks for outstanding employee satisfaction. Full results of this year’s program are available at American Banker and in the November issue of American Banker Magazine.

“One of the critical factors in a bank's success is how it treats its employees. This year's list honors those institutions which have gone above and beyond to invest in employees' personal and professional growth,” said Alan Kline, editor in chief of American Banker.

Determining the Best Banks to Work For involves a two-step process. The first step involves an evaluation of participating companies’ workplace policies, practices, and demographics. In the second step, employee surveys are conducted to directly assess the experiences and attitudes of individual employees with respect to their workplace. The combined scores determine the top banks and the final ranking.

Determining the Best Banks to Work For involves a two-step process. The first step involves an evaluation of participating companies’ workplace policies, practices, and demographics. In the second step, employee surveys are conducted to directly assess the experiences and attitudes of individual employees with respect to their workplace. The combined scores determine the top banks and the final ranking.

View the full list of this year's winning banks.

Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final ranking