Bank announces two acquisitions

WINTER HAVEN — Winter Haven-based CenterState Banks Inc., the parent company of CenterState Bank N.A., announced two separate acquisitions.

CenterState will acquire HCBF Holding Co. Inc., the parent company of Harbor Community Bank, based in Fort Pierce. CenterState will also acquire Sunshine Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Sunshine Bank, based in Plant City.

According to a press release, after the completion of the mergers, the subsidiary bank of each will merge into CenterState Bank. After the Harbor merger, Harbor Chairman and CEO Mike Brown Sr. will join the CenterState board of directors.