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June 9, 2026

Lake City Bank’s Paul A. Goings Promoted to Credit Administration Officer

Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Paul A. Goings has been promoted to Credit Administration Officer. In this position, Goings supports commercial bankers by analyzing customer financial positions and completing loan submissions. He also assists with training new credit analysts and tests and implements software solutions used for the credit process. Goings has …

May 29, 2026

Lake City Bank Welcomes Timothy M.J. VanderPlaats to its Commercial Banking Team

Lake City Bank is pleased to welcome Timothy M.J. VanderPlaats as Vice President, Commercial Banking Officer serving Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. In this position, VanderPlaats develops relationships with commercial clients to provide financing and banking solutions. He has 20 years of experience in financial services. VanderPlaats earned a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and …

May 29, 2026

Lake City Bank Welcomes Amanda J. Carlson As Retail Banking Officer at Akron Branch

Lake City Bank is pleased to welcome Amanda J. Carlson as Retail Banking Officer of the Akron branch. In this position, Carlson 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 has 14 …

May 6, 2026

Lake City Bank Promotes Ashley N. Brewer and Heidi N. Green on Lake City Investments Team

  Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Ashley N. Brewer has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Financial Advisor and Heidi N. Green has been promoted to Financial Advisor on the Lake City Investments* Team. “I’m incredibly excited to see Ashley and Heidi step into their new roles,” said Eric Frappier, Vice President, …

May 4, 2026

Lake City Bank Welcomes Matthew C. Deck to its Marketing Team

Lake City Bank is pleased to welcome Matthew C. Deck as Assistant Vice President, Content Marketing Officer. In this position, Deck leads the creative development of compelling marketing content to drive customer engagement and business growth, while aligning content to the bank’s brand identity. He has 39 years of combined professional experience in graphic design …

April 27, 2026

Lakeland Financial Reports Record First Quarter Performance; Loan Growth of 5% and Revenue Growth of 9% Contribute to 32% Increase in Net Income to $26.5 Million

Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported record first quarter net income of $26.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, which represents an increase of $6.4 million, or 32%, compared to net income of $20.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Diluted …

April 23, 2026

Lake City Bank Welcomes J. A. Arnold to its Commercial Banking Team

Lake City Bank is pleased to welcome back J. A. Arnold as Vice President, Commercial Banking Officer serving Fort Wayne and the surrounding areas. In this position, Arnold develops relationships with commercial clients to provide financing and banking solutions. He has 37 years of experience in financial services, including seven years of previous experience with …

April 22, 2026

Lake City Bank Welcomes Patty Gorostieta to its Mortgage Loan Team

Lake City Bank is pleased to welcome Patty Gorostieta as Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Loan Originator. In this position, Gorostieta works with customers applying for mortgage loans in the bank’s Elkhart and Goshen regions. She is fluent in English and Spanish to better assist Spanish-speaking customers interested in applying for mortgages through the bank. She …

April 20, 2026

Lake City Bank’s Bill Elliott Promoted to Trust Officer

Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Bill Elliott has been promoted to Trust Officer. In this position, Elliott supports the delivery of fiduciary services by assisting with client relationship development, trust and estate administration, and ensuring accounts are managed in alignment with fiduciary standards and governing documents. He has been with the bank …

April 8, 2026

Lake City Bank Welcomes Back Karrie E. Kitch to its Private Banking Team

Lake City Bank is pleased to welcome back Karrie E. Kitch as Vice President, Private Banking Officer. In this position, Kitch works with private banking clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas to provide tailored financial solutions to their individual banking needs. She has 25 years of experience in financial services, including 11 years of …