<PAGE>


                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Barnett Banks, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Hinton
F. Nobles, Jr., Charles W. Newman and Patrick J. McCann, and each or any of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead to
sign the Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 17th day of January, 1996.




                                /s/ Walter H. Alford
                                --------------------------------
                                Walter H. Alford



(SEAL)

<PAGE>


                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Barnett Banks, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Hinton
F. Nobles, Jr., Charles W. Newman and Patrick J. McCann, and each or any of
them, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for her and in her name, place and stead to
sign the Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as she
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 17th day of January, 1996.




                                /s/ Rita Bornstein
                                --------------------------------
                                Rita Bornstein



(SEAL)

<PAGE>


                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Barnett Banks, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Hinton
F. Nobles, Jr., Charles W. Newman and Patrick J. McCann, and each or any of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead to
sign the Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 17th day of January, 1996.




                                /s/ James L. Broadhead
                                --------------------------------
                                James L. Broadhead



(SEAL)

<PAGE>


                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Barnett Banks, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Hinton
F. Nobles, Jr., Charles W. Newman and Patrick J. McCann, and each or any of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead to
sign the Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 17th day of January, 1996.




                                /s/ Alvin R. Carpenter
                                --------------------------------
                                Alvin R. Carpenter



(SEAL)

<PAGE>


                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Barnett Banks, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Hinton
F. Nobles, Jr., Charles W. Newman and Patrick J. McCann, and each or any of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead to
sign the Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 17th day of January, 1996.




                                /s/ Marshall M. Criser
                                --------------------------------
                                Marshall M. Criser



(SEAL)

<PAGE>


                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Barnett Banks, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Hinton
F. Nobles, Jr., Charles W. Newman and Patrick J. McCann, and each or any of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead to
sign the Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 17th day of January, 1996.




                                /s/ Jack B. Critchfield
                                --------------------------------
                                Jack B. Critchfield



(SEAL)

<PAGE>


                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Barnett Banks, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Hinton
F. Nobles, Jr., Charles W. Newman and Patrick J. McCann, and each or any of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead to
sign the Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 17th day of January, 1996.




                                /s/ Remedios Diaz Oliver
                                --------------------------------
                                Remedios Diaz Oliver



(SEAL)

<PAGE>


                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Barnett Banks, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Hinton
F. Nobles, Jr., Charles W. Newman and Patrick J. McCann, and each or any of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead to
sign the Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 17th day of January, 1996.




                                /s/ Clarence V. McKee
                                --------------------------------
                                Clarence V. McKee



(SEAL)

<PAGE>


                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Barnett Banks, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Hinton
F. Nobles, Jr., Charles W. Newman and Patrick J. McCann, and each or any of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead to
sign the Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 17th day of January, 1996.




                                /s/ Thompson L. Rankin
                                --------------------------------
                                Thompson L. Rankin



(SEAL)

<PAGE>


                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Barnett Banks, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Hinton
F. Nobles, Jr., Charles W. Newman and Patrick J. McCann, and each or any of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead to
sign the Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 17th day of January, 1996.



                                /s/ Frederick H. Schultz
                                --------------------------------
                                Frederick H. Schultz



(SEAL)

<PAGE>


                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Barnett Banks, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Hinton
F. Nobles, Jr., Charles W. Newman and Patrick J. McCann, and each or any of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead to
sign the Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 17th day of January, 1996.




                                /s/ Patrick J. McCann
                                --------------------------------
                                Patrick J. McCann



(SEAL)


<PAGE>


                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Barnett Banks, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Hinton
F. Nobles, Jr., Charles W. Newman and Patrick J. McCann, and each or any of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead to
sign the Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 17th day of January, 1996.




                                /s/ John A. Williams
                                --------------------------------
                                John A. Williams



(SEAL)


<PAGE>


                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Barnett Banks, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Hinton
F. Nobles, Jr., Charles W. Newman and Patrick J. McCann, and each or any of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead to
sign the Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 17th day of January, 1996.




                                /s/ Charles W. Newman
                                --------------------------------
                                Charles W. Newman



(SEAL)

<PAGE>


                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Barnett Banks, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Hinton
F. Nobles, Jr., Charles W. Newman and Patrick J. McCann, and each or any of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead to
sign the Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 17th day of January, 1996.




                                /s/ Charles E. Rice
                                --------------------------------
                                Charles E. Rice



(SEAL)

<PAGE>


                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Barnett Banks, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Hinton
F. Nobles, Jr., Charles W. Newman and Patrick J. McCann, and each or any of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead to
sign the Corporation's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 17th day of January, 1996.




                                /s/ Allen L. Lastinger, Jr.
                                --------------------------------
                                Allen L. Lastinger, Jr.



(SEAL)