Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Eric D. Wagoner has been promoted to First Vice President, Executive Operations Officer.

“Eric consistently demonstrates exceptional leadership, strategic insight, and a deep understanding of our operational priorities,” said Kristin L. Pruitt, President. “His promotion reflects the confidence we have in his ability to drive innovation and efficiency across our core banking functions and operational systems. We’re excited to see the continued impact he’ll have in this expanded role.”

In this position, Wagoner oversees operations for all core banking products and services, including loans, deposits, and transaction processing. He plays a key role in product and service initiatives, regulatory implementations and operational system enhancements. He has reporting responsibility for Electronic Banking, Electronic Document Services, Trust Operations, Deposit Operations, Loan Operations, Item Processing and the One Call Center.

Wagoner has been with the bank for 22 years. He serves as board chair of the Warsaw Salvation Army Advisory Board and volunteers with the Warsaw Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary.

Lake City Bank, a $6.9 billion bank headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, was founded in 1872 and serves Central and Northern Indiana communities with 55 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).