Lakeland Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:LKFN) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Resignation of Principal Accounting Officer

On November 27, 2018, Sarah J. Earls, the Senior Vice President, Controller, and principal accounting officer of Lakeland Financial Corporation (the "Company"), notified the Company of her intention to resign, effective as of January 25, 2019, to pursue an external opportunity.

Appointment of Principal Accounting Officer

On November 27, 2018, the Company appointed Lisa M. O'Neill, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, as principal accounting officer, effective as of the date of Ms. Earls' resignation. Ms. O'Neill will continue to serve as the Company's principal financial officer. Ms. O'Neill, age 51, has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer the Company and Lake City Bank since April 2014. Prior to that, Ms. O'Neill served as Chief Financial Officer of Bank First National Corporation located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin from 2007-2014. From 1999-2006, Ms. O'Neill was the Controller of Private Bancorp, Inc. Prior to 1999, Ms. O'Neill was with Arthur Andersen in its financial institutions group audit practice since 1989.

No new compensatory arrangements were entered into with Ms. O'Neill in connection with her appointment as principal accounting officer.

About Lakeland Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:LKFN)
Lakeland Financial Corporation is a bank holding company. The Company, through its subsidiary, Lake City Bank (the Bank), provides an array of products and services throughout its Northern and Central Indiana markets. It offers commercial and consumer banking services, as well as trust and wealth management, brokerage, investment and treasury management commercial services. It serves a range of industries, including commercial real estate, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, retail, wholesale, finance and insurance, accommodation and food services, and healthcare. The Bank’s activities cover all phases of commercial banking, including deposit products, commercial and consumer lending, retail and merchant credit card services, corporate treasury management services, and wealth advisory, trust and brokerage services. The Bank has over 50 offices in over 10 counties in Northern and Central Indiana.