THE LIST

The Region's Top Banks, Ranked by Assets

INSTITUTION ASSETS DEPOSITS

Gold Bank 897,275,000 656,462,000

Century Bank 431,124,000 312,353,000

Coast Bank of Florida 303,608,000 253,696,000

1st National Bank & Trust 298,159,000 253,103,000

First State Bank 223,396,000 202,006,000

The Bank of Commerce 169,629,000 149,977,000

LandMark Bank of Florida 143,218,000 127,446,000

People's Community Bank

Of the West Coast 142,77,000 124,981,000

Community Bank of Manatee 139,755,000 121,804,000

Flagship National Bank 102,934,000 94,570,000

Horizon Bank 101,104,000 93,426,000

United Bank of the Gulf Coast 99,892,000 78,670,000

Suncoast Bank Sarasota 87,824,000 79,710,000

First Bradenton Bank 60,498,000 55,889,000

First Priority Bank 34,819,000 26,889,000

Source: FDIC financial information as of March 31, 2004. List reflects financial institutions headquartered in Sarasota and Manatee counties.