UNITED STATES
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 28, 2016. CENTERSTATE BANKS, INC. Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: February 29, 2016 Date: April 28, 2016 Time: 10:00 AM EDT Location: Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce 2nd Floor Auditorium 401 Avenue B NW Winter Haven, Florida 33881 CENTERSTATE BANKS, INC. 42745 U.S. HIGHWAY 27 DAVENPORT, FL 33837 You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. E03072-P73144 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting
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Voting Items The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the election of the following nominees: 1. Election of Directors Nominees 01) James H. Bingham 02) G. Robert Blanchard, JR 03) C. Dennis Carlton 04) John C. Corbett 05) Griffin A. Greene 06) Charles W. McPherson 07) G. Tierso Nunez II 08) Thomas E. Oakley 09) Ernest S. Pinner 10) William K. Pou, JR 11) Joshua A. Snively 12) Michael F. Ciferri 13) Daniel R. Richey E03074-P73144 The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3. 2. Approval of the advisory resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. 3. Approval of the proposal to ratify the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm. NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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