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January 24, 2025

Lakeland Financial Reports Annual Net Income of $93.5 million, Organic Average Loan Growth of 5% and Average Deposit Growth of 4%

Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported net income of $93.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, versus $93.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Diluted earnings per share were $3.63 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, versus $3.65 for 2023. Read …

January 22, 2025

Lake City Bank’s Phillip P. Nguyen Promoted to Commercial Portfolio Management Officer

Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Phillip P. Nguyen has been promoted to Commercial Portfolio Management Officer. In this position, Nguyen assists commercial banking officers with prospect and customer communication, as well as handling various aspects of loan monitoring and loan documentation. He has been with the bank for eight years with previous …

January 21, 2025

Lake City Bank Welcomes Lisa G. Landers to its Retail Team

Lake City Bank is pleased to welcome Lisa G. Landers as Vice President, Retail Banking Officer of the Greenwood branch. In this position, Landers leads sales and service efforts in the branch, manages the daily operations of the office and supports office staff in their efforts to provide quality service and build customer relationships. She …

January 17, 2025

Lake City Bank’s Jessica L. Slone Promoted to Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking Officer

Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Jessica L. Slone has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking Officer at the bank’s Winona Lake branch. In this position, Slone leads sales and service efforts in the branch, manages the daily operations of the office and supports office staff in their efforts to provide …

January 16, 2025

Lake City Bank Promotes Stephanie R. Leniski to Executive Vice President

Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Stephanie R. Leniski has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Retail Banking Officer. “Stephanie’s energy for the business, accompanied by her ability to effectively manage and motivate our retail team, makes her a strong leader,” said David M. Findlay, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “She’s strategic …

January 14, 2025

Lake City Bank’s Kristin L. Pruitt Elected to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Board of Directors

Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Kristin L. Pruitt, President of Lake City Bank, has been elected to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Board of Directors for a three-year term from 2025-2027. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is part of the Federal Reserve System and serves the Seventh Federal Reserve District, …

January 6, 2025

Lake City Bank Welcomes Melanie L. Farr as Chief Fiduciary Officer

Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Melanie L. Farr has joined the bank as Senior Vice President, Chief Fiduciary Officer. In this position, Farr leads the fiduciary activities of the bank’s Wealth Advisory Group, including business development and administration, product development and management, and trust policy development and execution. “Melanie’s legal career in …

January 2, 2025

Lake City Bank’s Chad J. Clinton Promoted to Vice President, Mortgage Portfolio Underwriter

Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Chad J. Clinton has been promoted to Vice President, Mortgage Portfolio Underwriter. In this position, Clinton is responsible for underwriting mortgage loans, with a focus on portfolio mortgage products. He has been with the bank for five years. Clinton has a bachelor’s degree in finance and entrepreneurship …

December 17, 2024

Lake City Bank’s Kelli L. Gonzalez Promoted to Retail Loan Operations Mortgage Manager & Officer

Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Kelli L. Gonzalez has been promoted to Retail Loan Operations Mortgage Manager & Officer. Gonzalez is responsible for coordinating the workflow and compliance within Retail Loan Operations. Additionally, she provides direction and support to the Retail Loan Operations team for mortgage loans. She has been with the …

December 9, 2024

Lake City Bank’s Susan R. McClanahan Promoted to Vice President, Home Equity Manager

Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Susan R. McClanahan has been promoted to Vice President, Home Equity Manager. In this position, McClanahan is responsible for underwriting loan applications, preparing reports and managing the home equity processing team. She has been with the bank for 26 years. McClanahan volunteers with Junior Achievement of Northern …