Ernie Pinner, Chief Executive Officer, of CenterState Banks of Florida, Inc.,
Rings The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

Monday, December 11, 2006
at NASDAQ's MarketSite
in New York City.

CenterState Banks of Florida, Inc.
[CSFL]

Ernie Pinner, Chief Executive Officer, of CenterState Banks of Florida, Inc., presides over the closing bell.
CenterState Banks of Florida, Inc. is a multibank holding company serving Central Florida from more than 25 branch locations. It owns CenterState Bank of Florida, CenterState Bank West Florida, and CenterState Bank Central Florida. In 2006, the company acquired CenterState Bank Mid Florida, a community bank with three locations. The banks offer standard retail products and services including checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, and CDs. The banks focus on real estate lending: Residential mortgages account for about 30% of the firm's total loan portfolio, while commercial mortgages account for another 40%. The banks also sell mutual funds, annuities, and other investment products. CenterState Banks recently announced a pending merger with Valrico State Bank, located in the neighboring county of Hillsborough.

Reprints

Click for larger pictures of the NASDAQ MarketSite. Additional Photographs for 12/11/2006 Download Hi-Res Quality Photo of this NASDAQ Market Close - Pictured: Ernie Pinner, Chief Executive Officer, of CenterState Banks of Florida, Inc., Rings The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell. These photos are Copyright 2006, The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. and available for re-publication by the news media only. Any commercial use is strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. © Copyright 2006, The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.