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CenterState Bank Launches $25,000 Dream Dollars Video Contest

ZEPHRYHILLS, Fla. (February 5, 2013) – CenterState Bank announces the launch of their $25,000 Dream Dollars Video Contest. The Dream Dollars Contest gives participants the chance to get creative and show CenterState Bank what they would do with $25,000 through a 90-second video.

“CenterState Bank has rapidly increased our footprint over the past 18 months,” says Cindy Robbins, chief retail banking officer. “This contest is a fun way to engage our community and show Florida that CenterState is ready to help make their dreams come true.”

To enter the online video contest, participates must register and upload a video to imagine25k.com, expressing how $25,000 could make their dreams come true. Based on fan votes, the contest encourages entrants to share their video with friends and family to gain the most votes to win. The public can vote for their favorite videos at imagine25k.com. Contest launches February 4 and lasts through May 26, 2013.

For official contest rules and additional information, please visit imagine25k.com.

About CenterState Bank
CenterState Bank is a Florida-based community bank providing online banking, commercial lending, residential mortgages and investment services from 56 branches throughout the state. For more information, please visit www.CenterStateBank.com.

Media contact:
Dana A. Clary, Patterson/Bach Communications
dana@pat-bach.com or 407-645-1880

CenterState Bank Opens First Facility of It’s Kind in Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (October 30, 2012) – CenterState Bank announces the opening of a new Loan Production Office along with the hiring of two experienced financial lending professionals to head up the Gainesville, Fla. office. The only banking office of its kind in Gainesville, this facility will enable CenterState Bank to provide commercial lending products on a local, personal level.

“The Gainesville Loan Production Office will provide one-on-one commercial lending to the growing CenterState Bank family,” says Commercial Loan Assistant Brenda Gregory. “We are the only Loan Production Office in the area. At CenterState, lending is handled by local decision-making authorities who are experienced in working with you to create customized financial solutions.”

Kip Harrison, a 32-year-banking-veteran, has been hired as Vice President of Commercial Lending. Well connected to the community, Harrison has served the Gainesville banking market for 23 years. Harrison will develop new client relationships and will also be responsible for developing and managing the loan portfolio of the region’s loan production office.

Brenda Gregory, a 31-year-banking-veteran, has been hired as Commercial Lending Assistant. Gregory will assist in developing new client relationships and commercial loan execution.

About CenterState Bank
CenterState Bank is a Florida-based community bank providing online banking, commercial lending, residential mortgages and investment services from 55 branches throughout the state. For more information, please visit www.CenterStateBank.com.

Media contact:
Dana A. Clary, Patterson/Bach Communications
dana@pat-bach.com or 407-645-1880

CenterState Bank Fulfills Orphan’s Christmas Wishes

DADE CITY, Fla. (October 31, 2012) – CenterState Bank’s Dade City branch will sponsor their 4th Annual Christmas with the Orphans event on December 18, 2012. Each year, CenterState and additional sponsors support teen orphans from Florida Baptist Children’s Home by fulfilling their Christmas wishes.

This year, more than 20 orphans will have their wish lists fulfilled. The children are invited to the bank on December 18 for a Christmas party held in their honor, where their sponsors will present them with their gifts.  

“Many gifts get donated to the younger children at the Home during the Holiday season, but often the older children get overlooked,” says Event Coordinator Tracey Green, Florida Baptist Children’s Home. “CenterState Bank’s generous sponsorships help the teens at the Home receive the same holiday cheer.”

If you are interested in sponsoring an orphan this Christmas, or donating to the 4th Annual Christmas with the Orphans party, please call 352-521-0715 for a child’s wish list or to make a donation.

About CenterState Bank
CenterState Bank is a Florida-based community bank providing online banking, commercial lending, residential mortgages and investment services from 55 branches throughout the state. For more information, please visit www.CenterStateBank.com.

Media contact:
Dana A. Clary, Patterson/Bach Communications
dana@pat-bach.com or 407-645-1880

CenterState Bank Gives Away 2012 Mustang Convertible

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (August 22, 2012) – CenterState Bank announced a winner of its “Life’s a Breeze Contest” Mustang giveaway on Aug. 18, 2012. Thirty-one semi-finalists gathered at the Bank’s Posner Park branch where they had a chance open a treasure chest containing keys to a 2012 blue Mustang convertible. Lake Wales resident, Michael Krigelski, drove away from the Bank as proud owner of a brand new car.

The event featured music, refreshments and an eager audience. No semi-finalist walked away empty-handed; CenterState Bank supplied them with Bank goodie-bags and $100 Visa gift cards. More than 15,000 entries were received during the six-month long promotion, where the car was on display as it toured each branch in conjunction with monthly local events.

About CenterState Bank
CenterState Bank is a Florida-based community bank providing online banking, commercial lending, residential mortgages and investment services from 58 branches throughout the state. For more information and complete official rules, please visit www.CenterStateBank.com. Mustang® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Corporation, which is neither a sponsor of nor affiliated with this sweepstakes.

Media contact:
Erin Pagán, Patterson/Bach Communications
erin@pat-bach.com, 407.790.4442

CenterState Bank in Vero Beach becomes drop-off for Hibiscus Children’s Center Back Pack Fairy

VERO BEACH — Random acts of kindness are ways in which CenterState Bank displays small gestures of caring within the community.

The bank's latest donation is in the form of a $250 check to the Back Pack Fairy program, to help underwrite school supplies for resident children of the Hibiscus Children’s Center of Vero Beach. This is a volunteer project now in its seventh year and is led by Anabelle Greene, 14, an 8th grade student at St. Edwards School.

“The bank is pleased to support this volunteer program," said Diana Walker, CenterState Bank branch manager. "All children this time of year prepare for return to school with backpacks filled to the brim with varied school supplies. We are hoping our check will help supply some of those needs to the children at Hibiscus Children’s Center and we ask the community to join us.”

CenterState Bank has allocated space for people to drop off their donations for the Back Pack Fairy program, to help underwrite school supplies for resident children of the Hibiscus Children’s Center.

A suggested supply list could include backpacks, notebooks and filler paper, binders, pencils, markers, pens, ruler, highlighters, protractors, compasses, index cards and composition books.

A completely filled backpack typically costs between $60 to $75 and all donations are tax deductible. For donation drop-offs, visit CenterState Bank located on State Road 60 (westbound) and 9th Avenue, Vero Beach.

The Hibiscus Children’s Center is a safe haven for those children who have been victims of abuse, be it physical, verbal, emotional or any other form of unsafe living conditions.

Donna Clements, educational liaison/volunteer coordinator of Hibiscus Children’s Village, shares that nearly 40 children are residing at their facility. Over the course of the school year they will be serving about 90.

Even though children are now in the process of returning to school, easy access to school supplies is always in need at the Children’s Village. Donations at any time are appreciated.

For more information, contact Diana Walker at 772 299-6860, Donna Clements at 772 978-9313, ext 334, or Anabelle Greene at 772 766-4566. For donation dropoffs, visit CenterState Bank on State Road 60 (westbound) and 9th Avenue, Vero Beach.