March 21, 2025
Lake City Bank’s Emily E. M. Long Promoted to Payroll Officer
Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Emily E. M. Long has been promoted to Payroll Officer. In this position, Long is responsible for supporting and maintaining Lake City Bank’s human resource information system as well as managing and tracking all personnel changes. She has been with the bank for four years. Long volunteers …
March 19, 2025
Lake City Bank’s Ellen J. Vogeler Promoted to Benefits Officer
Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Ellen J. Vogeler has been promoted to Benefits Officer. In this position, Vogeler administers the bank’s insurance benefit program and leave of absence program as well as serving as a resource to employees for their benefits inquiries and issues. She has been with the bank for eight …
March 11, 2025
Lake City Bank Welcomes Nathan J. Targgart to its Wealth Advisory Group
Lake City Bank is pleased to welcome Nathan J. Targgart to its Wealth Advisory Group as an Investment Officer. In this position, Targgart will manage investment portfolios and provide financial planning services for Wealth Advisory Group clients. He has six years of experience in financial services. Targgart earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Taylor …
March 5, 2025
Lake City Bank Announces Promotions
Pictures in order of release beginning at the top left of the first horizontal row, Scott Bucher, First Vice President, Home Lending Manager; ending at the bottom right of the fourth horizontal row, Malana Wood, Retail Banking Officer. Lake City Bank is pleased to announce the following promotions. Scott Bucher has been promoted to First …
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, …
