Thomas Croom resigned as executive vice president and chief credit officer of Florida Bank, in order to pursue other employment opportunities. The resignation will be effective as of April 13, 2012 in order to facilitate the transition of functional responsibilities.

On June 23, 2011, the Boards of Directors of Florida Bank Group, Inc. (the Holding Company) and Florida Bank (the Bank), collectively, the company, appointed Gary J. Ward, who currently serves as the company's Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President, pending regulatory non-objection, to serve as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Ward succeeds Mr. John Garthwaite as the company's CFO. Mr. Garthwaite will continue to serve the company as Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer. On June 29, 2011, the company filed with the Secretary of State of Florida Articles of Amendment to its Restated Articles of Incorporation (the Articles), in order to create a new series of preferred stock designated as Non-Cumulative Perpetual Series C Preferred Stock. Pursuant to authority granted to the Board of Directors by Article IV, Section B of the Articles, the Corporation will be authorized to issue 15,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock.

On June 23, 2011, the Boards of Directors of Florida Bank Group Inc. (the Holding Company) and Florida Bank (the Bank), collectively, the company, appointed Mr. James M. Roberts, pending regulatory non-objection, to serve as Executive Vice President, Retail Bank Executive of the Bank, and to oversee the Bank's marketing operations. Prior to his appointment at the Bank, Mr. Roberts, age 49, served as Senior Vice President, Wholesale Marketing Director of Sun Trust Bank from October 2007 until July 2009. Since joining Sun Trust Bank in 1998, Mr. Roberts held various marketing positions for the Tampa and Orlando Florida markets. Prior to joining Sun Trust Bank, Mr. Roberts was employed at Barnett Bank and held various positions at that bank. Mr. Roberts succeeds Ms. Cindy Robbins who resigned as Executive Vice President, Retail Bank Executive of the Bank on June 1, 2011.