Statement from Florida Community Bank on Hurricane Irma

WESTON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As your community banking partner, we at Florida Community Bank (“FCB”)
want to ensure our customers and communities are informed on the status
of their local banking institution operations as Hurricane Irma
approaches.

“As we monitor and prepare for Hurricane Irma, our first priority is the
safety of our valued customers, FCB teammates and communities throughout
the state. We are committed to supporting Floridians throughout the
storm and are doing everything possible to ensure safe and sound
continuity of operations,” said Kent Ellert, President & CEO of Florida
Community Bank. “We will continue to track Hurricane Irma throughout the
upcoming days as the storm continues to head north and remain ready to
serve and assist our communities and customers.”

Currently, Florida Community Bank’s operational plan for Thursday,
September 7 is as follows:

• Offices in Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade Counties will be
  closing at 12pm today
• Offices in the Treasure Coast, Daytona, Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island,
  and Southwest Florida up to Sarasota will be closing today at 2pm.
• Our Administrative Offices in Naples and Weston will be closing today
  at 2pm.
• Our Customer Service lines (1-866-764-0006) will remain open and
  available to serve and provide assistance to all customers including
  those whose local banking centers remain closed due to the storm.

All operational updates will be posted to our website, www.FloridaCommunityBank.com
before, during and after the storm with the latest developments, and let
customers know if the weather will impact the operations of our
locations. Customers will have full access to their online banking
services throughout and after the storm, and ATMs at our banking centers
will also be available. Additionally, FCB is connected to Presto! ATMs
at Publix®, with access to over 1,000 ATMs statewide at no charge.

About Florida Community Bank

Florida Community Bank, N.A., (NYSE:FCB) is the largest community
banking company and the second largest Florida-based independent bank,
and among the most highly capitalized banks in the state. Awarded a
five-star rating from Bauer Financial™, FCB assets are more than $10
billion, with capital ratios that exceed regulatory standards. Since its
founding in 2010, FCB has been steadfast in its commitment to delivering
personalized service, innovation, and products and services equal to
those offered by the national banks. Similarly, FCB recognizes the
importance of community, fostering a corporate culture that promotes
employee volunteerism at all levels, while supporting community-based
programs and partnerships that help promote greater financial
independence and improved quality of life for families. FCB serves
individuals, businesses and communities across the state with 46
full-service banking centers from east to west, and from Daytona Beach
to Miami-Dade. For more information, visit FloridaCommunityBank.com.,
Equal Housing Lender, Member FDIC.

Contacts

Florida Community Bank
Isa Andrews, 407-539-7725
SVP,
Marketing Director
iandrews@fcb1923.com