Lakeland Financial Reports Record Second Quarter Performance; Net Income Increases 5% to $28.4 million on 7% Revenue Expansion; Average Loans Grow by 6%

WARSAW, Ind., July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported record second quarter net income of $28.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, which represents an increase of $1.5 million, or 5%, compared to net income of $27.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Diluted earnings per share of $1.13 for the second quarter of 2026 also represents a record second quarter performance and increased $0.09, or 9%, compared to $1.04 for the second quarter of 2025. On a linked quarter basis, net income increased $2.0 million, or 7%, from $26.5 million. Diluted earnings per share increased $0.09, or 9%, from $1.04 on a linked quarter basis.

The company further reported record performance for the first half of the year with net income of $54.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 versus $47.1 million for 2025, an increase of $7.9 million, or 17%. Diluted earnings per share increased $0.35, or 19%, to $2.17 for the six months ended June 30, 2026, versus $1.82 for 2025.

Total revenue was $70.9 million for the second quarter of 2026 representing an increase of $4.5 million, or 7%, as compared to $66.4 million for the second quarter of 2025. On a linked quarter basis, revenue increased by $1.2 million, or 2%, from $69.7 million in the first quarter of 2026. Total revenue increased by $10.4 million, or 8%, to $140.6 million for six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $130.2 million for 2025.

“During the first half of 2026, the Lake City Bank team delivered strong operating results led by healthy loan and revenue growth,” stated David M. Findlay, Chairman and CEO. “Our record second quarter net income reflects the continued execution of our proven organic growth strategy. It’s been a rewarding six months of 2026.”

Quarterly Financial Performance

Second Quarter 2026 versus Second Quarter 2025 highlights:

  • Loans grew by $352.8 million, or 7%, to $5.58 billion
  • Total revenue improved by 7% from $66.4 million to $70.9 million
  • Net interest margin improved 7 basis points to 3.49% versus 3.42%
  • Net interest income increased by $3.4 million, or 6%
  • Noninterest income increased by $1.1 million, or 9%
  • Return on average equity of 15.00%, compared to 15.52%
  • Return on average assets improved to 1.59%, compared to 1.57%
  • Tangible book value per share grew by $3.27, or 12%, to $30.75
  • Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans improved to 3.55% from 3.67%
  • Nonaccrual loans declined to $19.9 million, compared to $30.6 million
  • Common dividend per share increased to $0.52, or 4%, compared to $0.50
  • Tangible capital ratio improved to 10.63%, compared to 10.15%
  • Tangible common equity improved by $63.4 million, or 9%
  • Common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 14.47%, compared to 14.73%
  • Total risk-based capital ratio of 15.61%, compared to 15.86%
  • Repurchased 70,873 shares at a weighted average per share price of $58.20

Second Quarter 2026 versus First Quarter 2026 highlights:

  • Total loans increased by $106.3 million, or 2%, to $5.58 billion
  • Core deposits expansion of $215.7 million, or 4%, to $6.03 billion
  • Total revenue grew by 2% from $69.7 million to $70.9 million
  • Return on average equity improved to 15.00%, compared to 13.89%
  • Return on average assets improved to 1.59%, compared to 1.52%
  • Tangible book value per share grew by $1.06, or 4%, to $30.75
  • Net interest margin remained stable at 3.49%
  • Net interest income increased by $1.5 million, or 3%
  • Noninterest expense declined by 2% to $34.5 million from $35.2 million
  • Common equity tier 1 capital ratio improved to 14.47%, compared to 14.45%
  • Total risk-based capital ratio improved to 15.61%, compared to 15.58%
  • Tangible capital ratio improved to 10.63%, compared to 10.53%
  • Tangible common equity improved by $24.4 million, or 3%

Net Interest Margin

Net interest margin was 3.49% for the second quarter of 2026, representing a 7 basis point increase from 3.42% for the second quarter of 2025. This improvement was driven by a reduction in the company’s funding costs, with interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets falling by 25 basis points from 2.41% for the second quarter of 2025 to 2.16% for the second quarter of 2026. Offsetting the decrease in funding costs was a decrease to earning asset yields of 18 basis points from 5.83% for the second quarter of 2025 to 5.65% for the second quarter of 2026. Net interest margin was favorably impacted by a reduction in deposit pricing that outpaced the decline in earning asset yields. The cumulative loan beta for the rate-easing cycle that began in September 2024 is 30% compared to the deposit beta of 43% during this period and has resulted in net interest margin expansion that has benefited net interest income.

Net interest margin remained at 3.49% for the second quarter of 2026 as compared to the linked first quarter of 2026. Average earning asset yields increased by 4 basis points from 5.61% to 5.65% on a linked quarter basis and were offset by increased interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets by 4 basis points from 2.12% to 2.16%. The second quarter cost of funds was impacted by seasonal public funds deposits in higher priced deposit products.

Net interest income was $58.3 million for the second quarter of 2026, representing an increase of $3.4 million, or 6%, as compared to $54.9 million for the second quarter of 2025. On a linked quarter basis, net interest income increased $1.5 million, or 3%, from $56.8 million. Net interest income increased by $7.3 million, or 7%, from $107.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, to $115.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026.

“During the second quarter of 2026, our net interest margin remained unchanged at 3.49% as loan yield increases offset increased cost of funds,” noted Lisa M. O’Neill, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “We remain close to our recent peak net interest margin of 3.50% in the third quarter of 2025. We believe the steepening yield curve benefits our net interest margin outlook and as the outlook for interest rate policy shifts, we believe our neutral interest rate posture positions us well.”

Capital Strength

The company’s total capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets was 15.61% at June 30, 2026, compared to 15.86% at June 30, 2025, and 15.58% at March 31, 2026. These capital levels significantly exceeded the 10.00% regulatory threshold required to be characterized as “well capitalized” and reflect the company’s robust capital base.

The company’s tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was 10.63% at June 30, 2026, an improvement from 10.15% at June 30, 2025, and 10.53% at March 31, 2026. Unrealized losses from available-for-sale investment securities were $140.9 million at June 30, 2026, compared to $185.3 million at June 30, 2025 and $154.5 million at March 31, 2026. Excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on tangible common equity and tangible assets, the company’s ratio of adjusted tangible common equity to adjusted tangible assets, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 12.14% at June 30, 2026, compared to 12.17% at June 30, 2025, and 12.20% at March 31, 2026.

The company utilized its share repurchase program to repurchase 70,873 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price per share of $58.20 during the second quarter of 2026. The aggregate purchase price of these repurchases was $4.1 million. The current program authorizes the company to repurchase up to $60.0 million in aggregate purchase price of the company’s common stock through April 30, 2027. The company has repurchased a total of 745,616 shares at an aggregate purchase price of $42.9 million and weighted average purchase price per share of $57.58 under the current program with $17.1 million in remaining repurchase authority as of June 30, 2026.

As announced on July 14, 2026, the board of directors approved a cash dividend for the second quarter of $0.52 per share, payable on August 5, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 25, 2026. The second quarter dividend per share represents a 4% increase from the $0.50 dividend per share paid for the second quarter of 2025.

“Strength of capital continues to support our growing balance sheet,” stated Kristin L. Pruitt, President. “Tangible common equity improved by 9% at June 30, 2026 compared to June 30, 2025. We strategically continued our share repurchase program during the first half of 2026. Our healthy capital levels provide ample capacity for continued balance sheet growth as we experience strong loan growth in the Lake City Bank footprint.”

Loan Portfolio

Average total loans of $5.53 billion in the second quarter of 2026 increased $301.7 million, or 6%, from $5.23 billion for the second quarter of 2025, and increased $90.5 million, or 2%, from $5.44 billion for the first quarter of 2026.

Total loans, net of deferred loan fees, increased by $352.8 million, or 7%, from $5.23 billion as of June 30, 2025, to $5.58 billion as of June 30, 2026. The growth in loans was driven by increases in both the commercial and consumer segments of the portfolio, with increases to the commercial and industrial loans of $150.6 million, or 10%, consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans of $82.7 million, or 16%, commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans of $80.2 million, or 3%, other commercial loans of $25.6 million, or 27%, and other consumer loans of $14.1 million, or 14%. On a linked quarter basis, total loans increased by $106.3 million, or 2%, from $5.48 billion at March 31, 2026. The linked quarter increase was driven by growth in both the commercial and consumer segments of the portfolio, with increases to the commercial and industrial loan portfolio of $65.6 million, or 4%, consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans of $28.0 million, or 5%, other commercial loans of $25.3 million, or 26.4%, and commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans of $20.3 million, or 1%. Offsetting these increases, agri-business and agricultural loans declined by $34.7 million, or 9%.

Commercial loan originations for the second quarter were approximately $504.0 million and were offset by approximately $427.0 million in loan pay downs. Commercial and industrial line of credit usage increased to 43% as of June 30, 2026, from 40% at June 30, 2025, and 41% at March 31, 2026. Total commercial and industrial lines of credit expanded by $155.0 million, or 7%, as compared to a year ago, and line usage increased by $120.0 million, or 14%, over that period.

Findlay added, “Our year-over-year organic loan growth of 7% reflects outstanding work by our commercial and retail lending teams. Our prospect and client business development program is yielding tangible results, and we remain well positioned for continued growth. We are very pleased with 10% growth in commercial and industrial loans, which represent the foundation of our commercial banking business. In addition, commercial and industrial line of credit utilization of 43% at June 30, 2026, represents increased usage compared to 39% at December 31, 2025. We are particularly pleased to report that our total consumer loans have grown by 16% on a year-over-year basis.”

Diversified Deposit Base

The bank’s diversified deposit base has grown on a year-over-year basis and core deposits, which exclude brokered deposits, represented 95% of total deposits.

(in thousands)   June 30, 2026


        March 31, 2026         June 30, 2025      
Retail $ 1,769,029     28.0 %   $ 1,800,420     29.1 %   $ 1,755,750     28.4 %
Commercial   2,113,784     33.4       2,136,404     34.5       2,256,620     36.6  
Public funds   2,147,600     33.9       1,877,855     30.3       2,014,047     32.6  
Core deposits   6,030,413     95.3       5,814,679     93.9       6,026,417     97.6  
Brokered deposits   299,155     4.7       375,581     6.1       150,416     2.4  
Total   $ 6,329,568     100.0 %   $ 6,190,260     100.0 %   $ 6,176,833     100.0 %
                                           

Total deposits increased $152.7 million, or 2%, from $6.18 billion as of June 30, 2025, to $6.33 billion as of June 30, 2026. The increase in total deposits was driven by an increase in brokered deposits of $148.7 million, or 99%. Core deposits increased by $4.0 million, or less than 1%. Public funds deposits grew annually by $133.6 million, or 7%, to $2.15 billion. Retail deposits expanded by $13.3 million, or 1%, to $1.77 billion. Commercial deposits contracted by $142.8 million, or 6%, to $2.11 billion.

On a linked quarter basis, total deposits increased $139.3 million, or 2%, from $6.19 billion at March 31, 2026, to $6.33 billion at June 30, 2026. Core deposits increased by $215.7 million, or 4%, while brokered deposits decreased by $76.4 million, or 20%. The linked quarter growth in core deposits was driven primarily by a seasonal growth in public funds of $269.7 million, or 14%. Commercial deposits decreased by $22.6 million, or 1%, and retail deposits decreased by $31.4 million, or 2%.

Average total deposits were $6.31 billion for the second quarter of 2026, an increase of $216.2 million, or 4%, from $6.10 billion for the second quarter of 2025. Average interest-bearing deposits drove the increase in average total deposits and increased by $232.5 million, or 5%. Contributing to the overall growth of interest-bearing deposits was an increase in total average time deposits of $131.4 million, or 16%. Average interest-bearing checking accounts increased $99.5 million, or 3%. Average noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased by $16.3 million, or 1%, to $1.23 billion.

On a linked quarter basis, average total deposits increased by $257.1 million, or 4%, from $6.06 billion for the first quarter of 2026 to $6.31 billion for the second quarter of 2026. Average interest-bearing deposits drove the increase in total average deposits, which increased by $264.0 million, or 5%. Interest bearing checking accounts grew by $180.7 million, or 5%. Average time deposits expanded by $83.4 million, or 10%. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in average noninterest bearing demand deposits of $6.8 million, or 1%.

Checking account growth as of June 30, 2026, compared to June 30, 2025, includes growth of $249.2 million, or 13%, in aggregate public fund checking account balances. Offsetting this increase was a reduction of $10.4 million, or 1%, in aggregate retail checking account balances and a decline of $173.5 million, or 8%, in aggregate commercial checking account balances. The number of accounts expanded for all three segments, with growth of 3% for public funds accounts, 2% for commercial accounts and 1% for retail accounts.

“Core deposits represented 95% of total deposits at June 30, 2026,” commented O’Neill. “On a linked-quarter basis core deposits improved by $215.7 million or 3.7% with double-digit growth in the public funds sector. Public fund account checking balances grew by $249 million or 13% due to new municipal depositors who represent relationship-driven clients. We continue to experience an increase in the number of checking accounts year-over-year, and average checking account balances remain higher than pre-pandemic levels.”

Asset Quality

The company recorded a provision for credit losses of $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2026, compared to $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2025 and $2.0 million for the linked first quarter of 2026.

The allowance for credit loss reserve to total loans was 1.27% at June 30, 2026, unchanged from 1.27% at June 30, 2025 and increased from 1.26% at March 31, 2026. The company recorded net charge offs of $24,000 in the second quarter of 2026, compared to net charge offs of $28.9 million in the second quarter of 2025 and $2.1 million during the linked first quarter of 2026. Net charge offs during the second quarter of 2025 were driven by the partial charge off of a previously disclosed nonperforming credit. Annualized net charge offs to average loans were 0.00% for the second quarter of 2026, compared to 2.22% for the second quarter of 2025 and 0.16% for the linked first quarter of 2026.

Nonperforming assets decreased by $11.1 million, or 36%, to $20.0 million as of June 30, 2026, versus $31.1 million as of June 30, 2025. The decrease to nonperforming assets was primarily driven by the resolution of the previously disclosed nonperforming credit during the third quarter of 2025. On a linked quarter basis, nonperforming assets decreased by $938,000, or 4%. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets at June 30, 2026, decreased to 0.28% from 0.45% at June 30, 2025, and 0.30% when compared to March 31, 2026.

Total individually analyzed and watch list loans increased by $6.4 million, or 3%, to $198.0 million as of June 30, 2026, versus $191.6 million as of June 30, 2025. On a linked quarter basis, total individually analyzed and watch list loans increased by $15.7 million, or 9%, from $182.3 million at March 31, 2026. The increase in individually analyzed and watch list loans during the linked quarter was driven primarily by credit downgrades to the watch list of approximately $13.2 million. Migration within the watch list was driven by three unrelated relationships, with an aggregate balance of approximately $24.7 million, that were moved from the pooled watch list to individually analyzed status during the second quarter of 2026. Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans were 3.55% at June 30, 2026, a 12 basis point decrease compared to 3.67% at June 30, 2025, and a 22 basis point increase from 3.33% at March 31, 2026.

“Our loan portfolio is well-diversified, and our loan portfolio continues to demonstrate stable performance trends,” commented Findlay. “Our borrowers continue to navigate the changing economic landscape well and our mid-year loan portfolio reviews did not identify significant credit concerns.”

Investment Portfolio Overview

Total investment securities were $1.17 billion at June 30, 2026, reflecting an increase of $39.8 million, or 4%, as compared to $1.13 billion at June 30, 2025. Investment securities represented 16% of total assets as of June 30, 2026. The company anticipates receiving principal and interest cash flows of approximately $51.9 million during the remainder of 2026 from the investment securities portfolio and plans to use that liquidity to fund loan growth as well as reinvestments to the investment securities portfolio. Tax equivalent adjusted effective duration for the investment portfolio contracted to 5.8 years at June 30, 2026, compared to 5.9 years at June 30, 2025, and 6.0 years at March 31, 2026.

Noninterest Income

The company’s noninterest income increased $1.1 million, or 9%, to $12.6 million for the second quarter of 2026, compared to $11.5 million for the second quarter of 2025. Wealth advisory fees increased $350,000, or 13%, driven by continued growth in customers and assets under management. Bank owned life insurance income increased $577,000, or 55%, from improved market performance of the bank’s variable owned life insurance policies which reflect returns in the equity markets. Other income increased by $127,000, or 32%, primarily from increased limited partnership investment income.

Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2026 decreased by $361,000, or 3%, on a linked quarter basis from $12.9 million during the first quarter of 2026. Bank owned life insurance increased $641,000, or 66%, from improved variable owned life insurance policy market performance and increased general account income, which is impacted during the first quarter from annual insurance costs that are charged against certain policies. Conversely, interest rate swap fee income decreased $701,000. Other income decreased by $205,000, or 28%, which was impacted during the first quarter of 2026 from the recognition of death benefit income from bank owned life insurance policies. Loan and service fee income decreased $147,000, or 5%, from reduced commercial loan fees.

Findlay noted, “We are pleased to report nearly double-digit growth in quarterly noninterest income on a year-over-year basis and 14% growth in noninterest income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025. Our fee-based business is growing with 10% growth in the Wealth Advisory Group and 6% improvement in loan and service fees. Interest rate swap fees have also contributed nicely to noninterest revenue growth for the first six months of 2026 together with an increase in mortgage banking income.”

Noninterest income increased by $3.1 million, or 14%, to $25.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $22.4 million for the prior year period. Increases in fee-based revenue streams contributed to the increase to noninterest income, with wealth advisory fees improving by $546,000, or 10%, loan and service fees improving by $377,000, or 6%, service charges on deposit accounts improving by $151,000, or 3%, and investment brokerage fees improving by $33,000, or 3%. Additionally, bank owned life insurance increased $1.2 million, or 90.4%, from improved market performance from variable bank owned life insurance policies and incremental income from general account policies purchased in 2025. Increased transaction volume drove increases to interest rate swap fee income of $681,000 and mortgage banking income of $136,000.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased $4.0 million, or 13%, to $34.5 million for the second quarter of 2026, compared to $30.4 million during the second quarter of 2025. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased by $3.4 million, or 20%, primarily the result of increased salaries and wages, performance-based incentive compensation accruals, and benefits expenses. Deferred variable compensation expense, which is offset by noninterest income recorded from the performance of the company’s variable bank owned life insurance policies, contributed further to the increase. Net occupancy expense increased $220,000, or 13%, from the company’s continued expansion and reinvestment into its physical branch and operational infrastructure. Data processing fees and supplies increased $222,000, or 5%, from continued investment in customer-facing and operational technology solutions, including artificial intelligence capabilities. Additionally, corporate and business development expense increased $82,000, or 7%, professional fees increased $79,000, or 5%, and FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees increased $42,000, or 5%.

On a linked quarter basis, noninterest expense decreased by $694,000, or 2%, from $35.2 million during the first quarter of 2026. Other expense decreased $421,000, or 15%, primarily from semi-annual board of directors share grants that occurred in the linked first quarter. Corporate and business development expense decreased by $251,000, or 17%, from a reduction in seasonal advertising expense. Net occupancy expense decreased by $137,000, or 7%, driven by reduced seasonal occupancy expenses, and professional fees decreased $152,000, or 8%, from reduced accruals for legal and accounting fees. Offsetting these decreases was an increase to salaries and employee benefits expense of $199,000, or 1%, and data processing fees and supplies expense of $115,000, or 3%.

Noninterest expense increased by $6.4 million, or 10%, for the six months ended June 30, 2026, to $69.6 million compared to $63.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $5.8 million, or 17%, primarily due to increased salaries and wages of $2.0 million, performance-based incentive compensation accruals of $2.3 million, variable deferred compensation expense of $799,000, and health insurance expense of $677,000. Net occupancy expense increased $344,000, or 9%. Data processing fees and supplies expense increased $216,000, or 3%, from continued investment in customer-facing and operational technology solutions. Corporate and business development expense increased $169,000, or 7%, from increased advertising and corporate development expenses. FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees increased $115,000, or 7%, from increased FDIC insurance premium accruals. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in professional fees of $364,000, or 9%, primarily driven by reduced technology implementation fees.

The company’s efficiency ratio was 48.6% for the second quarter of 2026, compared to 45.9% for the second quarter of 2025 and 50.4% for the linked first quarter of 2026. The company’s efficiency ratio was 49.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to 48.6% for the comparable period in 2025.

“We are pleased to report that strong revenue growth during the second quarter of 2026 improved our efficiency ratio on a linked quarter basis. Our largest investments in the business continue to be focused on revenue generating human capital, strategic branch development in our Lake City Bank footprint and investments in technology solutions,” noted Findlay. “In addition to two new branch locations under development in Indianapolis currently, we have future plans for increased presence in our South Bend and Fort Wayne markets.”

Information regarding Lakeland Financial Corporation may be accessed on the home page of its subsidiary, Lake City Bank, at lakecitybank.com. The company’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under “LKFN.” Lake City Bank, a $7.2 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.

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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
SECOND QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
       
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
(unaudited – dollars in thousands, except per share data) June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,

END OF PERIOD BALANCES
2026
  2026   2025   2026
  2025
Assets $ 7,242,959     $ 7,083,680     $ 6,964,301     $ 7,242,959     $ 6,964,301  
Investments   1,169,188       1,160,608       1,129,346       1,169,188       1,129,346  
Loans   5,579,625       5,473,358       5,226,827       5,579,625       5,226,827  
Allowance for Credit Losses   70,598       68,914       66,552       70,598       66,552  
Deposits   6,329,568       6,190,260       6,176,833       6,329,568       6,176,833  
Brokered Deposits   299,155       375,581       150,416       299,155       150,416  
Core Deposits (1)   6,030,413       5,814,679       6,026,417       6,030,413       6,026,417  
Total Equity   773,374       748,993       709,987       773,374       709,987  
Goodwill Net of Deferred Tax Assets   3,803       3,803       3,803       3,803       3,803  
Tangible Common Equity (2)   769,571       745,190       706,184       769,571       706,184  
Adjusted Tangible Common Equity (2)   893,530       880,296       866,758       893,530       866,758  

AVERAGE BALANCES
                 
Total Assets $ 7,190,663     $ 7,082,213     $ 6,904,681     $ 7,136,737     $ 6,834,217  
Earning Assets   6,832,702       6,729,394       6,570,607       6,781,334       6,501,092  
Investments   1,161,807       1,190,278       1,125,597       1,175,964       1,130,970  
Loans   5,531,344       5,440,876       5,229,646       5,486,359       5,207,903  
Total Deposits   6,312,674       6,055,539       6,096,504       6,184,817       5,986,227  
Interest Bearing Deposits   5,084,953       4,821,000       4,852,446       4,953,706       4,735,066  
Interest Bearing Liabilities   5,133,439       5,004,623       4,886,943       5,069,387       4,802,175  
Total Equity   760,533       772,946       696,976       766,706       696,517  

INCOME STATEMENT DATA
                 
Net Interest Income $ 58,301     $ 56,773     $ 54,876     $ 115,074     $ 107,751  
Net Interest Income-Fully Tax Equivalent   59,404       57,878       55,986       117,282       109,970  
Provision for Credit Losses   1,708       2,000       3,000       3,708       9,800  
Noninterest Income   12,572       12,933       11,486       25,505       22,414  
Noninterest Expense   34,457       35,151       30,432       69,608       63,195  
Net Income   28,440       26,478       26,966       54,918       47,051  
Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings (2)   36,416       34,555       35,930       70,971       66,970  

PER SHARE DATA
                 
Basic Net Income Per Common Share $ 1.14     $ 1.04     $ 1.05     $ 2.18     $ 1.83  
Diluted Net Income Per Common Share   1.13       1.04       1.04       2.17       1.82  
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share   0.52       0.52       0.50       1.04       1.00  
Dividend Payout   46.02 %     50.00 %     48.08 %     47.93 %     54.95 %
Book Value Per Common Share (equity per share issued) $ 30.90     $ 29.84     $ 27.63     $ 30.90     $ 27.63  
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (2)   30.75       29.69       27.48       30.75       27.48  
Market Value – High $ 63.03     $ 63.80     $ 62.39     $ 63.80     $ 71.77  
Market Value – Low   56.56       54.36       50.00       54.36       50.00  
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding   25,058,539       25,344,757       25,707,233       25,201,252       25,711,004  
       
       
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
(unaudited – dollars in thousands, except per share data) June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,

PER SHARE DATA (continued)
2026
  2026   2025   2026
  2025
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding   25,231,590       25,493,920       25,776,205       25,361,745       25,782,817  

KEY RATIOS
                 
Return on Average Assets   1.59 %     1.52 %     1.57 %     1.55 %     1.39 %
Return on Average Total Equity   15.00       13.89       15.52       14.44       13.62  
Average Equity to Average Assets   10.58       10.91       10.09       10.74       10.19  
Net Interest Margin   3.49       3.49       3.42       3.49       3.41  
Efficiency (Noninterest Expense/Net Interest Income plus Noninterest Income)   48.62       50.43       45.86       49.51       48.55  
Loans to Deposits   88.15       88.42       84.62       88.15       84.62  
Investment Securities to Total Assets   16.14       16.38       16.22       16.14       16.22  
Tier 1 Leverage (3)   12.17       12.20       12.21       12.17       12.21  
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital (3)   14.47       14.45       14.73       14.47       14.73  
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) (3)   14.47       14.45       14.73       14.47       14.73  
Total Capital (3)   15.61       15.58       15.86       15.61       15.86  
Tangible Capital (2)   10.63       10.53       10.15       10.63       10.15  
Adjusted Tangible Capital (2)   12.14       12.20       12.17       12.14       12.17  

ASSET QUALITY
                 
Loans Past Due 30 – 89 Days $ 3,026     $ 7,416     $ 1,648     $ 3,026     $ 1,648  
Loans Past Due 90 Days or More   6       7       7       6       7  
Nonaccrual Loans   19,946       20,909       30,627       19,946       30,627  
Nonperforming Loans   19,952       20,916       30,634       19,952       30,634  
Other Real Estate Owned   0       0       284       0       284  
Other Nonperforming Assets   48       22       183       48       183  
Total Nonperforming Assets   20,000       20,938       31,101       20,000       31,101  
Individually Analyzed Loans   66,945       43,160       52,069       66,945       52,069  
Non-Individually Analyzed Watch List Loans   131,070       139,117       139,548       131,070       139,548  
Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans   198,015       182,277       191,617       198,015       191,617  
Gross Charge Offs   431       2,196       29,111       2,627       29,619  
Recoveries   407       115       230       522       411  
Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries)   24       2,081       28,881       2,105       29,208  
Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) to Average Loans   0.00 %     0.16 %     2.22 %     0.08 %     1.13 %
Credit Loss Reserve to Loans   1.27       1.26       1.27       1.27       1.27  
Credit Loss Reserve to Nonperforming Loans   353.84       329.48       217.25       353.84       217.25  
Nonperforming Loans to Loans   0.36       0.38       0.59       0.36       0.59  
Nonperforming Assets to Assets   0.28       0.30       0.45       0.28       0.45  
Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans to Total Loans   3.55       3.33       3.67       3.55       3.67  

OTHER DATA
                 
Full Time Equivalent Employees   695       674       675       695       675  
Offices   55       55       54       55       54  

     
(1)   Core deposits equals deposits less brokered deposits.
(2)   Non-GAAP financial measure – see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
(3)   Capital ratios for June 30, 2026 are preliminary until the FR Y-9C is filed.
     

 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (dollars in thousands, except share data)
       
June 30,

2026
  December 31,
2025
(unaudited)  
ASSETS      
Cash and due from banks $ 69,864     $ 57,139  
Short-term investments   124,262       84,179  
Total cash and cash equivalents   194,126       141,318  
     
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   1,035,163       1,052,062  
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $119,433 and $117,510, respectively)   134,025       133,208  
Real estate mortgage loans held-for-sale   3,630       2,707  
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $70,598 and $68,995   5,509,027       5,306,354  
Land, premises and equipment, net   72,504       65,542  
Bank owned life insurance   132,366       129,978  
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock   21,420       21,420  
Accrued interest receivable   29,514       28,997  
Goodwill   4,970       4,970  
Other assets   106,214       103,466  
Total assets $ 7,242,959     $ 6,990,022  
     
     
LIABILITIES      
Noninterest bearing deposits $ 1,292,033     $ 1,221,327  
Interest bearing deposits   5,037,535       4,752,023  
Total deposits   6,329,568       5,973,350  
     
Borrowings – Federal Home Loan Bank advances:      
Short-term advance   70,000       170,000  
Long-term advance   1,200       1,200  
Other borrowings   0       13,000  
Total borrowings   71,200       184,200  
     
Accrued interest payable   8,961       8,868  
Other liabilities   59,856       61,112  
Total liabilities   6,469,585       6,227,530  
     
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Common stock: 90,000,000 shares authorized, no par value      
26,063,576 shares issued and 24,858,875 outstanding as of June 30, 2026      
26,023,644 shares issued and 25,219,634 outstanding as of December 31, 2025   140,020       136,965  
Retained earnings   817,002       788,345  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (124,463 )     (127,137 )
Treasury stock at cost (1,204,701 shares as of June 30, 2026, 804,010 shares as of December 31, 2025)   (59,274 )     (35,770 )
Total stockholders’ equity   773,285       762,403  
Noncontrolling interest   89       89  
Total equity   773,374       762,492  
Total liabilities and equity $ 7,242,959     $ 6,990,022  
               

 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited – in thousands, except share and per share data)
       
Three Months Ended

June 30,


  Six Months Ended

June 30,


2026


  2025   2026


  2025
NET INTEREST INCOME                      
Interest and fees on loans                      
Taxable $ 85,994     $ 84,418     $ 169,105     $ 166,158  
Tax exempt   293       291       572       583  
Interest and dividends on securities                      
Taxable   3,764       3,457       7,605       6,846  
Tax exempt   3,883       3,917       7,790       7,827  
Other interest income   1,214       2,302       2,063       3,426  
Total interest income   95,148       94,385       187,135       184,840  
             
Interest on deposits   36,379       39,111       69,810       75,569  
Interest on short-term borrowings   468       398       2,251       1,520  
Total interest expense   36,847       39,509       72,061       77,089  
             
NET INTEREST INCOME   58,301       54,876       115,074       107,751  
             
Provision for credit losses   1,708       3,000       3,708       9,800  
             
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   56,593       51,876       111,366       97,951  
             
NONINTEREST INCOME                      
Wealth advisory fees   3,017       2,667       6,080       5,534  
Investment brokerage fees   511       550       1,035       1,002  
Service charges on deposit accounts   2,878       2,827       5,752       5,601  
Loan and service fees   3,060       3,006       6,267       5,890  
Merchant and interchange fee income   836       854       1,613       1,676  
Bank owned life insurance income   1,617       1,040       2,593       1,362  
Interest rate swap fee income   0       20       701       20  
Mortgage banking income   128       124       209       73  
Other income   525       398       1,255       1,256  
Total noninterest income   12,572       11,486       25,505       22,414  
             
NONINTEREST EXPENSE                      
Salaries and employee benefits   20,494       17,096       40,789       34,998  
Net occupancy expense   1,967       1,747       4,071       3,727  
Equipment costs   1,409       1,437       2,873       2,819  
Data processing fees and supplies   4,374       4,152       8,633       8,417  
Corporate and business development   1,242       1,160       2,735       2,566  
FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees   881       839       1,754       1,639  
Professional fees   1,785       1,706       3,722       4,086  
Other expense   2,305       2,295       5,031       4,943  
Total noninterest expense   34,457       30,432       69,608       63,195  
             
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE   34,708       32,930       67,263       57,170  
Income tax expense   6,268       5,964       12,345       10,119  
NET INCOME $ 28,440     $ 26,966     $ 54,918     $ 47,051  
             
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES   25,058,539       25,707,233       25,201,252       25,711,004  
             
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 1.14     $ 1.05     $ 2.18     $ 1.83  
                     
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES   25,231,590       25,776,205       25,361,745       25,782,817  
                     
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 1.13     $ 1.04     $ 2.17     $ 1.82  
                               

 
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
LOAN DETAIL
(unaudited, in thousands)
             
    June 30,

2026
  March 31,
2026
  June 30,
2025
Commercial and industrial loans:                
Working capital lines of credit loans   $ 815,493     14.6 %   $ 742,655     13.6 %   $ 717,484     13.7 %
Non-working capital loans     828,878     14.9       836,121     15.3       776,278     14.9  
Total commercial and industrial loans     1,644,371     29.5       1,578,776     28.9       1,493,762     28.6  
                 
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:                        
Construction and land development loans     439,987     7.9       509,143     9.3       552,998     10.6  
Owner occupied loans     804,995     14.4       807,813     14.8       780,285     14.9  
Nonowner occupied loans     937,493     16.8       960,395     17.5       869,196     16.6  
Multifamily loans     578,151     10.4       462,984     8.5       477,910     9.1  
Total commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans     2,760,626     49.5       2,740,335     50.1       2,680,389     51.2  
                 
Agri-business and agricultural loans:                        
Loans secured by farmland     180,871     3.2       177,823     3.2       150,934     2.9  
Loans for agricultural production     158,522     2.8       196,258     3.6       188,501     3.6  
Total agri-business and agricultural loans     339,393     6.0       374,081     6.8       339,435     6.5  
                 
Other commercial loans     121,060     2.2       95,764     1.7       95,442     1.8  
Total commercial loans     4,865,450     87.2       4,788,956     87.5       4,609,028     88.1  
                 
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:                        
Closed end first mortgage loans     302,799     5.4       292,724     5.3       273,287     5.2  
Open end and junior lien loans     283,099     5.1       263,600     4.8       226,114     4.4  
Residential construction and land development loans     12,904     0.2       14,429     0.3       16,667     0.3  
Total consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans     598,802     10.7       570,753     10.4       516,068     9.9  
                 
Other consumer loans     117,953     2.1       116,158     2.1       103,880     2.0  
Total consumer loans     716,755     12.8       686,911     12.5       619,948     11.9  
Subtotal     5,582,205     100.0 %     5,475,867     100.0 %     5,228,976     100.0 %
Less: Allowance for credit losses     (70,598 )       (68,914 )       (66,552 )  
Net deferred loan fees     (2,580 )       (2,509 )       (2,149 )  
Loans, net   $ 5,509,027         $ 5,404,444       $ 5,160,275    
                                     

 
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
DEPOSITS AND BORROWINGS
(unaudited, in thousands)
           
  June 30,

2026


  March 31,
2026
  June 30,
2025
Noninterest bearing demand deposits $ 1,292,033     $ 1,301,547     $ 1,261,740  
Savings and transaction accounts:                
Savings deposits   281,901       291,355       283,976  
Interest bearing demand deposits   3,828,259       3,649,409       3,841,703  
Time deposits:                
Deposits of $100,000 or more   727,412       746,168       584,165  
Other time deposits   199,963       201,781       205,249  
Total deposits $ 6,329,568     $ 6,190,260     $ 6,176,833  
FHLB advances and other borrowings   71,200       68,200       6,200  
Total funding sources $ 6,400,768     $ 6,258,460     $ 6,183,033  
                       

 
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS
(UNAUDITED)
             
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2026   Three Months Ended March 31, 2026   Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
(fully tax equivalent basis, dollars in thousands)   Average Balance   Interest Income


  Yield (1)/

Rate
  Average Balance   Interest Income   Yield (1)/
Rate
  Average Balance   Interest Income   Yield (1)/
Rate
Earning Assets                                          
Loans:                                          
Taxable (2)(3)   $ 5,507,100     $ 85,994     6.26 %   $ 5,417,380     $ 83,111     6.22 %   $ 5,204,006     $ 84,418     6.51 %
Tax exempt (1)     24,244       363     6.01       23,496       346     5.98       25,640       359     5.62  
Investments: (1)                                          
Securities     1,161,807       8,680     3.00       1,190,278       8,786     2.99       1,125,597       8,416     3.00  
Short-term investments     3,567       28     3.15       2,701       21     3.15       2,832       28     3.97  
Interest bearing deposits     135,984       1,186     3.50       95,539       828     3.51       212,532       2,274     4.29  
Total earning assets   $ 6,832,702     $ 96,251     5.65 %   $ 6,729,394     $ 93,092     5.61 %   $ 6,570,607     $ 95,495     5.83 %
Less:  Allowance for credit losses     (69,959 )               (68,944 )               (93,644 )          
Nonearning Assets                                          
Cash and due from banks     64,197                 67,282                 66,713            
Premises and equipment     69,499                 65,997                 61,280            
Other nonearning assets     294,224                 288,484                 299,725            
Total assets   $ 7,190,663               $ 7,082,213               $ 6,904,681            
                                           
Interest Bearing Liabilities                                          
Savings deposits   $ 287,520     $ 41     0.06 %   $ 287,643     $ 41     0.06 %   $ 285,944     $ 43     0.06 %
Interest bearing checking accounts     3,867,392       28,184     2.92       3,686,666       26,110     2.87       3,767,903       31,499     3.35  
Time deposits:                                          
In denominations under $100,000     201,696       1,576     3.13       201,974       1,548     3.11       208,770       1,745     3.35  
In denominations over $100,000     728,345       6,578     3.62       644,717       5,732     3.61       589,829       5,824     3.96  
Short-term borrowings     47,286       468     3.97       182,423       1,783     3.96       33,297       398     4.79  
Long-term borrowings     1,200       0     0.00       1,200       0     0.00       1,200       0     0.00  
Total interest bearing liabilities   $ 5,133,439     $ 36,847     2.88 %   $ 5,004,623     $ 35,214     2.85 %   $ 4,886,943     $ 39,509     3.24 %
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities                                          
Demand deposits     1,227,721                 1,234,539                 1,244,058            
Other liabilities     68,970                 70,105                 76,704            
Stockholders’ Equity     760,533                 772,946                 696,976            
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 7,190,663               $ 7,082,213               $ 6,904,681            
Interest Margin Recap                                          
Interest income/average earning assets         96,251     5.65 %         93,092     5.61 %         95,495     5.83 %
Interest expense/average earning assets         36,847     2.16           35,214     2.12           39,509     2.41  
Net interest income and margin       $ 59,404     3.49 %       $ 57,878     3.49 %       $ 55,986     3.42 %

(1)   Tax exempt income was converted to a fully taxable equivalent basis at a 21 percent tax rate. The tax equivalent rate for tax exempt loans and tax-exempt securities acquired after January 1, 1983, included the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (“TEFRA”) adjustment applicable to nondeductible interest expenses. Taxable equivalent basis adjustments were $1.10 million in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2026, and $1.11 million in the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2025.
(2)    Loan fees, which are immaterial in relation to total taxable loan interest income for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2025, are included as taxable loan interest income.
(3)   Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance of taxable loans.
     

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Tangible common equity, adjusted tangible common equity, tangible assets, adjusted tangible assets, tangible book value per common share, tangible common equity to tangible assets, adjusted tangible common equity to adjusted tangible assets, and pretax pre-provision earnings are non-GAAP financial measures calculated based on GAAP amounts. Tangible common equity is calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of equity, net of deferred tax. Tangible assets are calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of total assets, net of deferred tax. Adjusted tangible assets and adjusted tangible common equity remove the fair market value adjustment impact of the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”). Tangible book value per common share is calculated by dividing tangible common equity by the number of shares outstanding less true treasury stock. Pretax pre-provision earnings is calculated by adding net interest income to noninterest income and subtracting noninterest expense. Because not all companies use the same calculation of tangible common equity and tangible assets, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures calculated by other companies. However, management considers these measures of the company’s value meaningful to understanding of the company’s financial information and performance.

A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).

       
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2026   March 31, 2026   June 30, 2025   June 30, 2026   June 30, 2025
Total Equity $ 773,374     $ 748,993     $ 709,987     $ 773,374     $ 709,987  
Less: Goodwill   (4,970 )     (4,970 )     (4,970 )     (4,970 )     (4,970 )
Plus: DTA Related to Goodwill   1,167       1,167       1,167       1,167       1,167  
Tangible Common Equity   769,571       745,190       706,184       769,571       706,184  
Market Value Adjustment in AOCI   123,959       135,106       160,574       123,959       160,574  
Adjusted Tangible Common Equity   893,530       880,296       866,758       893,530       866,758  
                   
Assets $ 7,242,959     $ 7,083,680     $ 6,964,301     $ 7,242,959     $ 6,964,301  
Less: Goodwill   (4,970 )     (4,970 )     (4,970 )     (4,970 )     (4,970 )
Plus: DTA Related to Goodwill   1,167       1,167       1,167       1,167       1,167  
Tangible Assets   7,239,156       7,079,877       6,960,498       7,239,156       6,960,498  
Market Value Adjustment in AOCI   123,959       135,106       160,574       123,959       160,574  
Adjusted Tangible Assets   7,363,115       7,214,983       7,121,072       7,363,115       7,121,072  
                   
Ending Common Shares Issued   25,028,859       25,098,219       25,697,093       25,028,859       25,697,093  
                   
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share $ 30.75     $ 29.69     $ 27.48     $ 30.75     $ 27.48  
                   
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets   10.63 %     10.53 %     10.15 %     10.63 %     10.15 %
Adjusted Tangible Common Equity/Adjusted Tangible Assets   12.14 %     12.20 %     12.17 %     12.14 %     12.17 %
                   
Net Interest Income $ 58,301     $ 56,773     $ 54,876     $ 115,074     $ 107,751  
Plus:  Noninterest Income   12,572       12,933       11,486       25,505       22,414  
Minus:  Noninterest Expense   (34,457 )     (35,151 )     (30,432 )     (69,608 )     (63,195 )
Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings $ 36,416     $ 34,555     $ 35,930     $ 70,971     $ 66,970  
                                       

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Lisa M. O’Neill
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(574) 267-9125
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