Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ: LKFN) director receives 650 new shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lakeland Financial Corporation director Robert E. Bartels Jr reported acquiring 650 shares of the company’s common stock on January 13, 2026. The transaction was coded "A" and priced at $0.00 per share, indicating the shares were received for no stated cash consideration. Following this transaction, he directly holds 30,376 shares of Lakeland Financial common stock. This filing reflects a change in his personal ownership stake rather than company-level financial results.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 650 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider BARTELS ROBERT E JR

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	650	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 30,376 shares (Direct)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Lakeland Financial (LKFN) report?

The filing shows director Robert E. Bartels Jr acquired 650 shares of Lakeland Financial common stock on January 13, 2026, in a transaction coded "A".

At what price were the new Lakeland Financial (LKFN) shares acquired?

The 650 common shares were reported at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating they were received for no stated cash consideration.

How many Lakeland Financial (LKFN) shares does the director own after this Form 4?

After the reported acquisition, Robert E. Bartels Jr directly beneficially owns 30,376 shares of Lakeland Financial common stock.

What role does the reporting person hold at Lakeland Financial (LKFN)?

The reporting person, Robert E. Bartels Jr, is identified as a director of Lakeland Financial Corporation and is not listed as an officer or 10% owner.

Was this Lakeland Financial (LKFN) insider transaction direct or indirect ownership?

The Form 4 indicates the shares are held with direct (D) ownership, with no separate nature of indirect beneficial ownership disclosed.

Does the Form 4 for Lakeland Financial (LKFN) include any derivative securities?

The disclosure includes a table for derivative securities, but no derivative transactions are reported in the provided content.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/14/2026 - 02:15 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BARTELS ROBERT E JR

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/13/2026

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	01/13/2026		A		650	A	$0	30,376	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	01/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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