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

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  • Lakeland Financial Corporation reported record second quarter 2026 net income of $28.4 million, a 5% increase from $27.0 million in the same period in 2025.
  • Diluted earnings per share reached a record $1.13 for Q2 2026, up 9% from $1.04 in Q2 2025.
  • First half 2026 net income totaled $54.9 million, a 17% increase compared to $47.1 million in the first half of 2025.
  • Total revenue for Q2 2026 was $70.9 million, representing a 7% year-over-year increase & a 2% quarter-over-quarter increase.
  • Total loans grew 7% to $5.58 billion in Q2 2026, driven by increases in commercial, industrial, & consumer mortgage segments.
  • Net interest margin improved 7 basis points to 3.49% in Q2 2026, driven by a 25 basis point reduction in funding costs.
  • Noninterest income increased 9% to $12.6 million in Q2 2026, fueled by growth in wealth advisory fees & bank-owned life insurance income.
  • Noninterest expense rose 13% to $34.5 million in Q2 2026, primarily due to increased salaries, employee benefits, & technology investments.
  • The company's efficiency ratio was 48.6% for Q2 2026, compared to 45.9% in Q2 2025.
  • Return on average equity was 15.00% for Q2 2026, while return on average assets improved to 1.59%.
  • Common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 14.47%, with total risk-based capital at 15.61% as of June 30, 2026.
  • The company repurchased 70,873 shares for $4.1 million in Q2 2026, with $17.1 million remaining in repurchase authority.
  • A quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share was declared, representing a 4% increase from the previous year's dividend.
  • Nonaccrual loans declined to $19.9 million in Q2 2026, down from $30.6 million in Q2 2025, while net charge-offs were minimal at $24,000.
  • Total deposits increased 2% to $6.33 billion in Q2 2026, with core deposits representing 95% of the total deposit base.
  • Public funds deposits grew 7% to $2.15 billion, offsetting a 6% contraction in commercial deposits.
  • Average total loans increased 6% to $5.53 billion in Q2 2026, with commercial & industrial loan growth of 10%.
  • The company maintains 55 branch offices serving Central & Northern Indiana communities.