FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:FCB) (the "Company") today announced that Vincent Tese, Chairman of the Board, and Kent Ellert, President and CEO, purchased a total of 3,024 shares of FCB common stock at current market prices on February 4, 2016. With the recent purchases of FCB common stock, Mr. Tese directly or indirectly owns 380,693 shares of record and Mr. Ellert directly or indirectly owns 125,012 shares of record. The purchases were executed through their personal brokerage accounts using their own funds. Specific details are disclosed in reports filed with the SEC on form 4.

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About FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.

With $7.3 billion in assets, Florida Community Bank (FCB) is the third largest Florida-based independent bank. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, (NYSE: FCB), the bank serves the state with 49 full service banking centers. The presence of FCB blankets both Florida coasts from Daytona Beach to Miami-Dade, Naples through Tampa Bay, as well as the I-4 Corridor. FCB is among the most highly capitalized banks in the state with capital ratios exceeding the regulatory standard to be considered “well capitalized.” Complete information outlining the depth and breadth of the company is found at www.FloridaCommunityBank.com. Equal Housing Lender, Member FDIC.