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 trust and estate matters and her trust administration experience make her a great fit as our Chief Fiduciary Officer. Working with our great Wealth Advisory team, she will be an excellent resource for our clients,” said David M. Findlay, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Farr began her career in trust administration in 2023. Previously, she practiced law for 25 years at HallerColvin in Fort Wayne. She has a juris doctor degree from the University of Toledo College of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Defiance College.
“Melanie is a tremendous addition to our Wealth Advisory Group. Her leadership and depth of knowledge will help grow our strong trust and fiduciary services,” said Carrie A. Gutman, Senior Vice President, Chief Wealth Advisory Officer.
Farr is a member of the Indiana, Ohio and Allen County bar associations. She served as past president of the Allen County Bar Association (ACBA) and past chairperson of the Probate, Trust and Tax Section of the ACBA.
Lake City Bank, a $6.6 billion bank headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, was founded in 1872 and serves Central and Northern Indiana communities with 54 branch offices and a robust digital banking platform. Lake City Bank’s community banking model prioritizes building in-market long-term customer relationships while delivering technology-forward solutions for retail and commercial clients. The bank is the single bank subsidiary of Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN).
