Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that David M. Findlay, President and Chief Executive Officer, has been named to the American Bankers Association (ABA) Community Bankers Council.

The ABA Community Bankers Council consists of 100 community bankers and meets twice yearly to discuss topics and issues facing the industry. The council focuses on government relations issues, banking trends and competitive priorities. Members are appointed by the ABA Chairman and represent the 6,000 community banks in the nation. In addition to regulatory challenges, the council’s recent fall meeting included discussions on business continuity, tax reform, fintech innovations, advocacy and pending legislative priorities.

“Community banks represent the core of the financial services community and provide communities throughout the country with local partners focused on their growth and expansion,” Findlay said. “I’m excited to be part of this group of leaders.”

Lake City Bank, a $4.2 billion bank headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, is the fifth largest bank in the state, and the largest bank 100% invested in Indiana. Lake City Bank operates 48 branch offices in northern and central Indiana, delivering technology-driven solutions in a client-centric way to individuals and businesses. The bank is the single bank subsidiary of Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN).