[Form 4] Lakeland Financial Corp Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lakeland Financial Corp. (LKFN) Form 4 insider filing: Senior Vice President Kyra E. Clark reported the sale of 300 common shares on 07/30/2025 at $67.00 per share, an aggregate value of roughly $20.1 thousand. Following the transaction, Clark directly owns 9,614 shares, indicating she retained more than 96% of her pre-sale position. No derivative securities were reported, and the filing does not reference a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

The transaction is modest relative to LKFN’s average daily trading volume and Clark’s remaining stake (worth about $0.64 million at the sale price). Consequently, the activity is unlikely to have a material impact on the company’s equity structure or governance profile, but investors often monitor insider disposition trends for sentiment signals.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• Insider disposition: Even though small, any insider selling can be interpreted by some investors as a potential negative sentiment signal.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Small insider sale; negligible impact on valuation.

The 300-share sale (≈$20 k) equals less than 0.01% of LKFN’s 25 M share float. Clark retains 9,614 shares, maintaining meaningful alignment. Given the size, the transaction is immaterial to cash flow, capital structure, and float dynamics. I view the filing as neutral for valuation or near-term trading. Monitoring cumulative insider activity remains prudent.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Routine Form 4; no governance red flags.

Senior executives periodically rebalance personal portfolios. The sale is not linked to a disclosed 10b5-1 plan, but magnitude is too small to suggest negative insider sentiment. Clark continues to own over 9,600 shares, supporting ongoing shareholder alignment. I classify the impact as not material to governance risk.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Clark Kyra E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

P.O. BOX 1387

(Street)

WARSAW IN 46581-1387

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP [ LKFN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/30/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/30/2025		S		300	D	$67	9,614	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Becka J. Turnbow, Attorney-in-Fact	07/31/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many LKFN shares did Kyra E. Clark sell?

She sold 300 common shares on 07/30/2025.

What price did the LKFN insider receive?

The shares were sold at $67.00 per share.

How many LKFN shares does the insider still own?

After the sale, Clark directly owns 9,614 shares.

Was the sale executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4 does not indicate that the transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Does this insider sale materially impact LKFN’s share count?

No. 300 shares represent an immaterial fraction of LKFN’s roughly 25 million outstanding shares.