Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida (Nasdaq:SBCF) shares are soaring more than 22% after the bank holding company announced first-quarter net income of $1.8 million, or $0.09 per share, compared with $2.8 million, or $0.14 per share, a year earlier. Excluding credit costs, core earnings were $5.2 million, or $0.27 per share, versus $4.3 million, or $0.23 per share, a year earlier. Wall Street analysts expected earnings of $0.10 per share.

 In Tuesday morning trading, SBCF shares are up 22.07%, or $2.09, at $11.56. For detailed price information and recent news stories about Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida, click SBCF.