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Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN) reported a record third-quarter net income of $28.5 million, up 18% from $24.1 million a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share rose 18% to $1.11, marking the best quarterly performance in the company's history. Year-to-date, net income reached $77.8 million, a 9% increase compared to $71.5 million in 2021. Key highlights include a 15% rise in net interest income and 8% core loan growth. Watch list loans fell to a historic low of 3.64% of total loans. A dividend increase of 18% to $0.40 per share was also announced.
Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN) reported record net income of $25.7 million for Q2 2022, a 5% increase from $24.3 million in Q2 2021. Diluted EPS rose to $1.00, up 5% year-over-year. For the first half of 2022, net income reached $49.3 million, a 4% increase from the previous year. Core loan growth was robust at $260 million (6%), contributing to a net interest margin expansion of 25 basis points to 3.26%. The company also announced an 18% dividend increase to $0.40 per share.
Lake City Bank, a subsidiary of Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN), has been recognized in the 2022 KBW Bank Honor Roll, marking the 11th consecutive year of inclusion. This recognition reflects the bank's strong long-term performance, positioning it among just 5% of screened banks that meet stringent criteria for annual earnings growth. The KBW Honor Roll highlights banking institutions with superior performance ratios compared to peers. Lake City Bank operates 52 branches and is the largest bank solely invested in Indiana, with total assets of $6.6 billion.
Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN) reported a record net income of $23.6 million for Q1 2022, reflecting a 3% increase year-over-year. Diluted earnings per share rose to $0.92, up 2%. However, net income decreased by 3% compared to the previous quarter. Core loan growth, excluding PPP loans, was $263.3 million, or 6%, with total deposits rising 11% year-over-year to $5.82 billion. The net interest margin decreased to 2.93%, down 26 basis points from the previous year due to lower PPP fee income.
Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: LKFN) reported a record net income of $95.7 million for 2021, marking a 13.5% increase from $84.3 million in 2020. Diluted EPS rose 13.3% to a record $3.74. While net income for Q4 2021 was $24.3 million, it experienced a 1.3% decline from $24.6 million in Q4 2020. Significant growth in net interest income contributed to overall results, although there was a decrease in noninterest income and an increase in noninterest expenses. Liquidity remains strong, with a core deposit growth of 14%.
Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN) announced the appointment of Faraz Abbasi to its Board of Directors effective January 11, 2022. Abbasi, a Managing Partner at Centerfield Capital Partners, brings over 20 years of private equity experience. His leadership at Centerfield and background in finance are expected to complement Lake City Bank's community banking philosophy. Lakeland Financial, a $6.6 billion bank holding company, operates 51 offices in Indiana, providing technology-driven financial services. Abbasi's appointment aims to enhance the bank's performance for shareholders.
Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share, marking an 18% increase from last year. This dividend is payable on February 7, 2022, to shareholders of record as of January 25, 2022. The company's President and CEO, David M. Findlay, highlighted that this increase reflects their strong operating results and robust balance sheet. Lake City Bank operates 51 branches in Indiana and is the largest bank wholly invested in the state.
Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: LKFN) reported a record net income of $24.1 million for Q3 2021, up 6% YoY, with diluted earnings per share rising to $0.94. Despite a 1% decrease from the prior quarter, pretax pre-provision earnings grew 3% YoY. Core deposits surged 14% to $5.40 billion, while nonperforming loans increased by 127% YoY to $31.3 million. Year-to-date net income reached $71.5 million, a 20% increase. The board approved a dividend of $0.34 per share, reflecting a 13% growth from last year.
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