Net Income of $80.4 million, Increases 40% From a Year Ago

Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported record net income of $80.4 million, which represents an increase of $23.1 million or 40% compared with net income of $57.3 million for 2017. Diluted earnings per share also increased 40% to $3.13 compared to $2.23 for 2017. This per share performance also represents a record for the company and its shareholders. Read more.