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Lake City Bank announced Brit Hollopeter, Assistant Vice President, Retail Loan Operations Manager, as its 2024 Commitment Award recipient at the bank’s first quarter Town Hall meeting. “During the last several years, Brit has consistently stepped up to the challenges that have come her way. She epitomizes the Lake City Bank culture, and we are […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Lake City Bank is pleased to announce the following promotions. Scott Bucher has been promoted to First Vice President, Home Lending Manager. Bucher leads the Mortgage and Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) teams. He has been with the bank for 17 years. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Manchester University and completed the Graduate […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]