Notice is hereby given that the Office of Financial Regulation, Division of Financial Institutions, has received the following application. Comments may be submitted to the Director, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0371, for inclusion in the official record without requesting a hearing. However, pursuant to provisions specified in Chapter 69U-105, Florida Administrative Code, any person may request a public hearing by filing a petition with: Clerk, Legal Services Office, Office of Financial Regulation, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0379. The Petition must be received by the Clerk within twenty-one (21) days of publication of this notice (by 5:00 p.m., March 13, 2009):

APPLICATION FOR A NEW FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

Applicant and Proposed Location: Florida Shores Bank – Central, 4525 Old Canoe Creek Road, St. Cloud, Osceola County, Florida 34769

Correspondent: John P. Greeley, Esquire, 255 South Orange Avenue, Suite 800, Orlando, Florida   32801

Received: February 6, 2009