Bank holding company Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida announced that it has joined the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) as full board members. NACD board members include Fortune 50 corporations, small- and mid-cap businesses, nonprofit organizations, and public and private companies.

When companies join NACD, they become part of a diverse director community. They have the ability to share and gain proprietary insights about current and emerging issues and take part in NACD’s director education programs.

NACD speaks on behalf of its members to regulators and influencers, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. They act on behalf of their members’ as their voice for matters of crucial importance.

“By joining NACD, Seacoast is poised to enhance the skills of its directors and to prepare the boardroom for future challenges,” said Ken Daly, NACD’s president and CEO. “NACD is privileged to serve as Seacoast’s boardroom steward.”

Joining the collective director voice demonstrates Seacoast’s ongoing commitment to high standards in boardroom leadership, as well as increasing investor confidence in their professionalism.

“We are honored to join the distinguished and diverse group of directors who comprise NACD’s Full Board Members,” said Dennis S. Hudson, III, Seacoast’s Chairman and CEO. “The information, insights and connections NACD offers will be important resources for our company.”

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