Sunshine Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBCP), the parent company of Sunshine Bank, announced that on March 30, 2016 it issued $11 million of subordinated notes to selected accredited investors. The notes will mature on April 1, 2021, and bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.0% per year. Additionally, the Company may prepay the notes at any time. The Company intends to use the additional capital to support ongoing organic and strategic growth opportunities.

Forward-Looking Statements

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About Sunshine Bancorp, Inc.

Sunshine Bancorp, Inc. was formed in 2014 as the holding company for Sunshine Bank. The Company was first organized in 1954 in Plant City. In 2014, after converting from the mutual form of organization to the stock form, the current name of Sunshine Bank was adopted. Sunshine Bank serves individual and business customers from twelve branch offices in Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk, Sarasota, Manatee, and Orange Counties, Florida. Sunshine’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “SBCP.” For further information, visit the Company website at www.mysunshinebank.com. Member FDIC - Equal Housing Lender.