Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported record quarterly net income of $21.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of 8% versus $20.1 million for the second quarter of 2018. Diluted earnings per share increased 9% to $0.85 for the second quarter of 2019, versus $0.78 for the second quarter of 2018. On a linked quarter basis, net income increased $31,000 from the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, which had net income of $21.7 million and $0.84 diluted earnings per share. Read more.