Lake City Bank recently announced that Kimberly K. Mattke has been promoted to assistant vice-president, technology services officer.

Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Katrina L. Mills has been promoted to Operations Solutions Architect Officer. 

Lake City Bank has announced that Bridget M. Camden has been promoted to credit administration officer. 

By Jim Banks US Congressman While no one needs a reminder that our nation is under extreme duress due to COVID-19, I do think we all need a reminder that the best of America is on display right here at home in northeast Indiana. In the last month, as my team and I have made …read more.

Hospitals Parkview Warsaw and Lutheran Health Network, including Kosciusko Community Hospital, have cancelled or postponed elective, medically non-urgent surgical procedures. Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester announced it is implementing a “no visitor” restriction to all of its locations. There will be no visitors permitted inside the hospital or the physician’s medical clinics. Exceptions include children under …read more.

Lake City Bank Promotes Ross WARSAW —  Lake City Bank announced that Carolyn M. Ross was promoted to Retail Banking Officer. Ross will lead the bank’s Columbia City office team, said a news release from Lake City Bank. In this role, Ross supports office staff in their efforts to provide quality service and build customer …read more.

SYRACUSE — Lake City Bank, Syracuse, is a supporter of the Boomerang Backpack program. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, Lake City Bank donated $500 to the program.

Joshua Mort PIERCETON – Police have arrested a suspect in the robbery of the Lake City Bank branch in Pierceton that happened two days before Christmas. Joshua R. Mort, 22, of 702 W. Tower St., Pierceton, was taken into custody early Friday after authorities served him with a warrant at his residence. He was booked …read more.

First off, let me assure you that that headline above represents the final horrible pun of the year from me. I promise.  *  *  * In a city that is overwhelmingly Republican, officials found themselves awash in political strife early in 2019 that exposed some internal tensions. Here’s my recap on some of those moments: …read more.

LEESBURG — Leesburg sixth-graders were recently visited by Lake City Bank for a week in December to learn budgeting skills. In fifth grade, students learned about the economy from the perspective of a worker when they went to JA Biztown. In sixth grade, they learned about the economy from the perspective of a consumer. Volunteers …read more.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a robbery suspect.    An armed robbery at the Lake City Bank in Pierceton happened at 1:55 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23.  As the man entered the bank, he displayed a black handgun and ordered bank employees to the ground. Surveillance video shows him wearing …read more.

About 2 p.m. police responded to a report of an armed robbery at Lake City Bank in Pierceton, Monday afternoon, Dec. 23. InkFreeNews photo by Liz Shepherd. PIERCETON — An armed robbery occurred at the Lake City Bank, Monday afternoon, Dec. 23. At around 2 p.m., law enforcement responded to a report of an armed …read more.

From left: Angie Ritchey; Randy Hall, CEO, Cardinal Services; Vickie Lootens, Chief Development Officer, Cardinal Services; former Cardinal Board members Kevin Deardorff, Executive Vice President, Retail Banking; and Peggy Michel, Vice President, Senior Trust Officer, Wealth Advisory Group. Photo provided by Cardinal Services. WARSAW — Cardinal Services is proud to announce that Lake City Bank …read more.

Ken Seyfert to Retire from Grace Brethren Investment Foundation WINONA LAKE — Kenneth A. Seyfert, president and chief executive officer of the Grace Brethren Investment Foundation Winona Lake, has announced plans to retire effective May 31.  Seyfert joined the staff of GBIF in 1997 as managing director and officer of operations. In 2004, he was appointed …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Karina Cervantes has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, People Development Officer. In this role, Cervantes works with new employees throughout the onboarding process and handles family and medical leave, short-term and long-term disability program requests. She also assists with the bank’s health and wellness …read more.

Warsaw — Lake City Bank announced seven promotions in a recent news release. Amanda M. Longmire has been promoted to Vice President, Bank Secrecy Act Officer and Client Protection Services Manager. In this position, Longmire works with customers and bank staff to help identify possible fraud and suspicious activity, both against the bank and in …read more.

WARSAW — Starting in the spring of 2020, Ivy Tech Community College in Warsaw will launch its new Laptop Loan-to-Own program thanks to a new partnership venture with Lake City Bank. Lake City Bank has donated 10 Dell laptop computers that had recently come out of service. These machines will be cleaned, reimaged and loaded …read more.

    MILFORD — Bank customers and curious residents alike walked through the doors of the new Lake City Bank building in Milford on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Located at the intersection of Higbee and Emeline streets, the new building officially opened to its customers Monday, Nov. 4, moving its operations from it’s former location a …read more.

LCB Promotes Melissa Blosser WARSAW — Lake City Bank announced that it has promoted Melissa J. Blosser to Vice President, Retail Banking Regional Manager. Blosser oversees the nine bank offices in St. Joseph and Elkhart counties and provides support to their individual office managers said a news release from Lake City Bank. She also serves …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank recently announced that Kylee M. Coughenour has been promoted to financial wellness officer, working out of the bank’s Rochester office. In this new role, Coughenour coordinates the bank’s Financial Wellness Partner Program, which provides free financial literacy workshops for employees of local businesses. Coughenour works with Lake City Bank branch …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank announced that Cindy Montel has been promoted to Electronic Banking Officer.  In this role, Montel oversees ATM and debit card production, domestic and international wire transfers and balancing for electronic banking transactions. She has been with the bank for 13 years, said a news release from Lake City Bank. Montel …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Business leaders were encouraged by a representative of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce to think outside the box when it comes to looking out for the well-being of their employees. Jennifer Pferrer, executive director of the Wellness Council for the Indiana Chamber, was the keynote speaker at the Live Well Kosciusko luncheon …read more.

Warsaw — Lake City Bank has announced that Tina A. Rensberger has been promoted to executive administrative officer.  In this role, Rensberger handles administrative functions and managerial reporting for Lake City Bank’s board of directors and the chairman of the board, president and CEO and executive vice presidents. She has been with the bank for …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank announced that Tori Platt has been promoted to vice president, training coordinator and manager. In this role, Platt manages the Lake City University team and coordinates all online and on-site employee training and education. She also develops curriculum for the department and oversees corporate training and travel. She has been …read more.

WARSAW — Lakeland Financial Corporation, the parent company of Lake City Bank, this week reported record quarterly net income of $21.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of 8 percent, versus $20.1 million for the second quarter of 2018. The Warsaw-based company also reported record net income of $43.4 million …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is investing $750,000 in the Community Investment Fund of Indiana (CIFI). CIFI is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) serving the state of Indiana. Lake City’s investment gives CIFI additional money to make loans to historically underserved entrepreneurs and small businesses that lack access to capital and do not qualify …read more.

AKRON — Humid temperatures pushing 90 degrees did little to discourage crowds of revelers from descending upon the 2019 4th of July Festival. Thursday’s festivities started with a fireman breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Henry Township fire station. The Firecracker 5K run stepped off from Akron Elementary School at 8 a.m. The …read more.

WARSAW — A Winona Lake woman received a suspended sentence for an incident where a bag of heroin reportedly fell from her purse while she was in line at the bank. Danyelle Rebecca Palmer, 26, 1216 Biblers Ave., Winona Lake, pleaded guilty on May 6, to possession of a narcotic drug, a level 6 felony. …read more.

WARSAW — Eight Lake City Bank employees graduated from Ivy Tech Community College Warsaw on May 10 with business administration associate degrees through the Achieve Your Degree Partner Program. This is Lake City Bank’s first AYD graduating class. With Achieve Your Degree, Ivy Tech Fort Wayne and Warsaw representatives will work directly with Lake City …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Michele Ganser has been promoted to assistant vice president, loan systems support manager and that Lisa Fitzgerald has been promoted to assistant vice president, retail banking administration support manager. In this role, Ganser works with bank departments to ensure that customers and bankers receive quality …read more.

MILFORD — The town of Milford was once again filled with visitors from all over Northern Indiana and surrounding states Saturday, May 25, for the 2019 Milford Fest. And, in spite of a brief, afternoon rain shower, attendees had fair weather for much of the day to enjoy the rides, music, vending, arts and crafts, …read more.

MILFORD — Milford is slowly replacing its 117 year-old water infrastructure “one crisis at a time,” observed outgoing council member Joellen Free at the May 13 meeting of the town council. The council voted to approve $39,705 for the repair of a sewer line damaged during the construction of a new Lake City bank on the …read more.

MILFORD — Customers of PNC Bank will be receiving notices regarding its Milford location, if they have not already. In less than two months, the branch at 127 S. Main St., Milford, will be permanently closed.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank presented the 2019 President and CEO Commitment Award at its quarterly officer meeting to Miranda R. Jordon, assistant vice-president, commercial documentation manager. “This award recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond in representing the bank, both internally and externally,” said David M. Findlay, president and chief executive officer. “Miranda …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Kendallville man was sentenced in Kosciusko Superior One Court today, April 11, after robbing the Pierceton Lake City Bank in October 2018. Jeffery Lee Brewer, 35, 403 N. Main St., Apt. A., Kendallville, was charged with robbery, a level 5 felony. On Oct. 6, 2018, an officer with the Pierceton Police Department …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Randall J. Crouch has joined its retirement services team. Crouch, who is vice-president, trust officer and retirement services manager, leads the retirement services department, consults with businesses to determine the best retirement plan options, implements plans, provides fiduciary services for client companies and oversees plan …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Rich A. Hoover has been promoted to assistant property manager. In this role, Hoover oversees maintenance projects for company properties and manages property maintenance staff. He attended classes through the local chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. He has been with the bank for seven …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank has announced the promotion of Douglas R. Samuels to senior vice president, corporate and institutional services manager. “Since joining the team in 2006, Doug has played a key role in developing and expanding our Corporate and Institutional Services group and has been instrumental in the growth of the business,” said …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce the following promotions. Sabrina Brown has been promoted to vice president, retail loan officer. In this position, Brown underwrites home equity lines of credit and consumer loans and provides customer service. She also works with compliance for the consumer loan department. She has been with the …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Eric D. Wagoner to vice-president, imaged solutions manager. In his new position, Wagoner oversees the electronic document services and item processing departments. He also supports operational functions and is involved in product development and implementation. He most recently served as vice-president, operations …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank has announced it will relocate its Akron office to a new location, 114 W. Rochester Street, in spring 2019. The new office, one block west of the bank’s current location in Akron, includes more space to provide banking services, a traditional drive up window configuration and an ATM. “We have …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce the following promotions: Jenny D. Escobedo has been promoted to Real Estate Appraisal Officer. In this position, Escobedo reviews appraisals, evaluations and environmental reports. She also assists with validating previous appraisals. She has been with the bank for six years. Escobedo has a certificate from the …read more.

MENTONE — Several events have been scheduled and donation options set up following the Oct. 30 tragedy in Fulton County where three children lost their lives and another one was seriously injured while crossing a road to board their school bus. Indiana State Police say a school bus was stopped on SR 25 with the …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Ryan J. Hoffman has joined its Commercial Banking team. Hoffman, who is Vice President, Commercial Banking Officer, works with businesses in Kosciusko County and surrounding areas to provide financing and banking solutions for commercial and agribusiness clients. He has more than seven years of experience …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Cari J. Juillerat to Commercial Banking Officer. Juillerat manages a loan portfolio and provides Kosciusko and Whitley counties and the surrounding area with financing and banking solutions. She works primarily with agricultural clients and has been with the bank for five years. …read more.

MILFORD —  Milford Redevelopment Commission held a brief discussion at its Monday, Aug. 13, meeting with Peter Massey of Trilogy Health Services about the company’s plans to vacate the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford by the end of 2018. According to Massey, via speakerphone, the company’s business model is geared toward a “continuum …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank’s petition for an exception to allow a bank with drive-in facilities on commercially zoned property was approved by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 14, in Warsaw. LCB is building a new branch on the southeast corner of Emeline Street and Higbee …read more.

WARSAW — Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department say an Indianapolis man stole a check and created a new one in his name for the same amount before cashing the forged check at a check-cashing company. Patrick D. Wessels, 29, 115 Wisconsin St., Indianapolis, is charged with fraud on a financial institution, a level …read more.

WARSAW — Lakeland Financial Corporation, the parent company of Lake City Bank, reported record quarterly net income of $20.1 million for the three months ended June 30, an increase of 31 percent versus $15.4 million for the second quarter of 2017. David M. Findlay, president and CEO commented, “The record first-half results of 2018 reflect strong …read more.

WARSAW —  Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Becka J. Pellerin to assistant vice president, finance officer. In this position, Pellerin prepares regulatory and financial reports. In addition, she produces internal reports for loan review officers and manages the fixed asset process. She has been with the bank for four years. Pellerin …read more.

WARSAW — Concern about state highway access led to a petition being tabled by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, July 10, in Warsaw. Lake City Bank, represented by attorney Steve Snyder, petitioned for an exception to allow a bank with drive-in facilities in a commercial district. LCB …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Donald J. Robinson-Gay has joined its credit administration team and that Jennifer M. Orr has transferred to its Warsaw East office, where she serves as assistant vice president, retail banking officer. Robinson-Gay, who is vice president, credit administration officer, works with commercial bankers to review and …read more.

WARSAW —  Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Kimberly K. Mattke has been promoted to technology services officer and Sheryl L. Harlan has transferred to its Winona Lake office, where she serves as assistant vice president, retail banking officer. In her new role, Mattke oversees monthly and annual security audits and tracks the technology …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank has received reports of fraud on debit cards. Mary S. Horan, vice president, director of marketing and public relations, was contacted and stated they have discovered the fraudulent activity has been isolated to two branches — Warsaw North, located on SR 15 and the Columbia City branch. Affected customers are …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce the following promotions. Kelli A. Cook has been promoted to Retail Banking Officer, leading its Pierceton office team. In her new role, Cook promotes and markets the bank and its products, ensures that her branch provides a high level of customer service, and trains bank personnel. …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce a promotion and new employee within the bank. Evan R. Kehr has been promoted to Security Analyst Officer. In his new position, Kehr helps oversee the bank’s security monitoring and management program. He also tests and evaluates cybersecurity controls. He most recently served as the One …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce the following promotions: Sheena L. White has been promoted to vice president, merchant and cardholder services manager. In this position, White leads the team that provides merchant and cardholder services to bank customers, including payment and services solutions for merchants and revolving credit products for businesses …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank announced the promotion of Amanda M. Longmire to assistant vice president, deposit operations manager. In her new position, Longmire will manage a team of deposit operations staff who support the daily operations of the bank and ensure quality customer service. She is also responsible for accurate transaction posting, customer reporting …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Rick S. Hatcher has been promoted to vice president, director of properties management. In this role, Hatcher oversees the maintenance, renovation and building of all company properties as well as managing the bank’s property maintenance staff. He has been with the bank since 1996. Hatcher supports …read more.

MILFORD — Lake City Bank announces it will build a new branch office in Milford to replace its current office. The new branch is set to open mid-year 2019. The 2,000 square-foot office will be located on the southeast corner of South Higbee (SR 15) and West Emeline streets in Milford. Lake City Bank entered …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw-based Lakeland Financial Corp. is reporting record first quarter net income of $18.3 million, up from $14.5 million during the same period last year. The parent of Lake City Bank has achieved record profit in eight of the last nine quarters, following a record year for the bank in 2017. According to Chief Executive Officer …read more.

WARSAW —  Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that they have promoted Brianna D. Kreczmer to training officer.   In her new position, Kreczmer trains new bank tellers and teaches other professional development courses at Lake City University. She also updates training information and manuals. She has been with the bank for approximately six years.  …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Jennifer Hochstetler to trust compliance and tax officer and Jolene Howard to vice president, product management manager. Hochstetler oversees trust compliance efforts for the Wealth Advisory Group and coordinates fiduciary income tax processing. She has previously served as a trust operations specialist and …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Mentone man was sentenced today, Monday, April 9, in Kosciusko Circuit Court after robbing the Mentone Lake City Bank in March 2017. Bernie Joe Montileaux, 211 North Tucker St., Mentone, was charged with robbery and failure to appear. On March 8, 2017, officers responded to an alarm at the Mentone branch of …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank hosted an agribusiness seminar today, March 21, featuring David Kohl, Ph.D., a nationally known speaker on global economic trends affecting business, particularly in the agribusiness sector, and Christopher Hurt, Ph.D., professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University. The seminar, “Positioning for Success in the Economic Reset,” is designed to help …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank presented the 2017 President and CEO Commitment Award at its quarterly Officer Meeting to Vice President Anna N. Corkill. “This award recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond in representing the bank, both internally and externally,” said David M. Findlay, President and Chief Executive Officer. “That is certainly true …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Lori Richcreek to investment representative.  Richcreek, who is part of Lake City Investments, works with clients to select investment products and services based on their individual needs. She has been with the bank for two years. Richcreek attended Indiana University – Purdue …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce the following promotions.   Lake City Bank, a $4.7 billion bank headquartered in Warsaw, is the fourth largest bank headquartered in the state, and the largest bank 100 percent invested in Indiana. Lake City Bank operates 49 branch offices in northern and central Indiana, delivering technology-driven …read more.

LEESBURG — Lake City Bank recently hosted an event at Leesburg Elementary School designed to teach students lessons in economics that aren’t often learned until adulthood.  Through the program called the Reality Store, the employees from the local bank introduced Leesburg 6th-grade students at various stations to life scenarios designed to make the participants think about …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Michele R. Ganser to assistant vice president, loan systems support officer. In her new position, Ganser supports products for commercial and consumer loans, credit administration and consumer solutions. She previously served as an administrative assistant, mortgage escrow specialist and operations officer. She …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — An Elkhart man has been arrested after using the internet to remove funds from a business account. Timothy Richard Brink, 28, 116 N. Sixth St., Elkhart, was arrested Tuesday evening, Jan. 16, on charges of fraud on a financial institution, a level 5 felony; and theft, a level 6 felony. He is …read more.

WARSAW —  Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Nathan Conley to Commercial Banking Officer. Conley, who is a vice president, manages a loan portfolio and provides commercial clients in Kosciusko County and the surrounding area with financing and banking solutions. He has been with the bank for 11 years. Conley …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that David M. Findlay, president and chief executive officer of Lake City Bank, has been elected to the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Board of Directors. CICP brings together the chief executives of Central Indiana’s prominent corporations, foundations and universities to advance the region’s prosperity and growth. …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Anita G. Huff to Internal Audit Officer. In her new role, Huff conducts internal audits and manages various regulatory processes. She previously served as a teller supervisor and has been with the bank for four years. Huff volunteers with Junior Achievement and …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Kristin L. Pruitt has been promoted to executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel; Lisa A. Fulton has been promoted to senior vice president and banking operations executive; and Angie K. Ritchey has been promoted to senior vice president and chief technology officer. …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Cory E. McClarnon to Commercial Banking Officer, working primarily out of the bank’s Plymouth office. As a commercial banking officer, McClarnon works with businesses in Marshall County and surrounding areas to provide financing and banking solutions. Additionally, he assists loan officers with …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Megan E. Ottinger to Credit Administration Officer. In her new position, Ottinger prepares commercial portfolio reports, maintains online systems and manages administrative staff in her department. She also serves as a subject matter expert for commercial loan operating systems. She has been …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Ben A. Rice to Assistant Vice President, Credit Administration Officer. In this new position, Rice manages a team of credit analysts who support commercial bankers. He also underwrites Small Business Administration loans. He has been at the bank seven years. Rice attended …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank recently promoted Chris D. Merrill to Vice President, Technology Services Manager and welcomed Lane R. Davis to its Risk Management Team. Merrill has been promoted to Vice President, Technology Services Manager. In this position, he is responsible for the daily operations of the department, which supports the bank’s network and technology users. He …read more.

PLYMOUTH — Autumn A. Burnham, 32, Plymouth, Jennifer L. Krueger, 35, Plymouth and Wendy A. Milton, 39, no town listed, have been arrested in regards to check fraud and theft from a Plymouth business. All three were booked on charges of check fraud and theft with bond set at $10,000 cash each. Plymouth Police were …read more.

WARSAW ─ Ivy Tech Community College and Lake City Bank recently signed an agreement to offer employees at the Warsaw-based bank an opportunity to earn college credit through the college’s Achieve Your Degree program. Achieve Your Degree is a statewide collaboration between Ivy Tech campuses and its community businesses and organizations that offers free or …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Cheryl L. Luke has joined its retail team and will manage the bank’s Milford office, and Holly N. Clevenger has been promoted to Retail Banking Officer. Luke, who is Assistant Vice President, Office Manager, will lead sales and service efforts in the branch, manage the …read more.

MENTONE — At approximately 11:10 a.m., dispatch reported a bank robbery at Lake City Bank, 202 W Main St., Mentone. Two bank alarms were activated and employees at the bank confirmed that a robbery did occur. After the robbery, the subject was located inside his residence at 211 North Tucker St., Mentone. All Kosciusko County …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Jennifer M. Hurford to Senior Vice President and Treasurer. “Jenny has strengthened our organization, and we are pleased to recognize her with this promotion. She is an excellent partner to the entire Lake City Bank team,” said David M. Findlay, President and …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY —Kosciusko Leadership Academy recently met at The Kosciusko County Community Foundation, where cadets learned about philanthropy in Kosciusko County. Suzie Light, Executive Director of the KCCF spoke on the topic of philanthropy and the focus of a community foundation.  Light defined philanthropy as sharing time, talent and treasure for the good of others.  …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce the following promotions:

  WARSAW —  Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that the Beaman Home, with Lake City Bank acting as sponsor bank, has received a grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank enabling the Beaman Home to complete its building project and move into its state-of-the-art shelter and outreach center. The Beaman Home, opened in …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Jesse Richard Pena, 52, 306. N. Harrison St., Syracuse, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 15, on charges of fraud on a financial institution, a level 5 felony and theft, a level 6 felony. He was held on $10,000 surety and $250 cash bond in the Kosciusko County Jail. Documents filed with Kosciusko Superior …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that David M. Findlay, President and Chief Executive Officer, has been named to the American Bankers Association (ABA) Community Bankers Council. The ABA Community Bankers Council consists of 100 community bankers and meets twice yearly to discuss topics and issues facing the industry. The council focuses on …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Joe Kessie, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of Commercial Banking, was recently elected chairman of the American Bankers Association’s Agricultural and Rural Bankers Committee, which works to advance American agriculture and the economic growth of rural America. “The banking community plays a vital role …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Sonia R. Teske to Office Manager of its Bremen office. Teske supports office staff in their efforts to provide quality service and build customer relationships.  She also manages the daily operations of the office and handles small business loans.  Teske has been with …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Candy A. Little to vice president. Little, who is the consumer solutions manager, manages the team that works with individuals with consumer loans and mortgages who are experiencing difficulty with repayment. She also monitors loans and works with lending agencies and other …read more.

WARSAW —  Lakeland Financial Corporation, parent company of Lake City Bank, reported Monday, July 25, record quarterly net income of $12.8 million for the second quarter of 2016, an increase of 13 percent, versus $11.4 million for the second quarter of 2015. Diluted net income per common share of $0.76 for the second quarter of 2016 …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank announced it has promoted Kathy Madden to office manager of its Warsaw west office. Madden supports office staff in their efforts to provide quality service and build customer relationships. She also manages the daily operations of the office and handles small business loans. Madden has been with the bank for …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Amanda M. Gaerte has been promoted to treasury management implementation officer. In this position, Gaerte provides customer service and support to treasury management services clients and employees. She also works with clients throughout the product implementation and training process.

Warsaw — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Lori A. Richcreek has joined its Lake City Investments team, working out of the bank’s Warsaw Downtown office.  Richcreek, who is an Associate Broker, helps investments customers in Warsaw and the surrounding counties plan for the future and work toward their investment goals. She has …read more.

WARSAW – Lake City Bank recently announced that it has promoted Scott B. Bucher to Vice President. Bucher, who is a Mortgage Loan Officer, works with individuals through every step of setting up their residential mortgage loans. He has nine years of experience in financial services, the last eight of which have been with Lake …read more.

Warsaw – Lake City Bank recently announced that it has promoted Shelly R. Fraley to Vice President. Fraley, who is office manager of the bank’s Warsaw Downtown office, leads sales and service efforts in the branch, manages the daily operations of the office and handles small business loans. She has 22 years of experience in …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank confirmed its next location in the Indianapolis market at the southeast corner of Smith Valley Road and SR 135, Greenwood. The bank recently acquired an existing facility in the core of the Greenwood community and will begin significant renovations of the facility soon. The office is expected to open in …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank, the single bank subsidiary of Lakeland Financial Corporation, announced today, Wednesday, April 20, the bank was included in the KBW Bank Honor Roll published by Keefe Bruyette and Woods. This represents the fifth consecutive year that the bank has been included in the KBW Bank Honor Roll. Lake City Bank …read more.