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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549  

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2026  
 
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 
Indiana   0-11487   35-1559596
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
202 East Center Street,
Warsaw , Indiana 46580
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (574) 267-6144
 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value   LKFN   The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (s230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (s240.12b-2 of this chapter).




 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On January 26, 2026, Lakeland Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The disclosure in this Item 2.02 and the related exhibit under Item 9.01 are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The disclosure in this Item 2.02 and the related exhibit under Item 9.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)Exhibits

99.1     Press Release dated January 26, 2026

104     Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 




SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
Dated:  January 26, 2026
By: /s/ Lisa M. O’Neill
    Lisa M. O’Neill
    Executive Vice President
    and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1 2 lkfn-20260126exhibit991.htm EX-99.1 Document
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Exhibit 99.1

NEWS FROM LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact
Lisa M. O’Neill
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(574) 267-9125
lisa.oneill@lakecitybank.com
 
Lakeland Financial Reports Record Quarterly Performance with a 24% Increase in Net Income; Annual Net Income Grows by 11% to $103.4 Million, as Net Interest Income Expands by 12%

Warsaw, Indiana (January 26, 2026) – Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported record quarterly net income of $29.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, which represents an increase of $5.7 million, or 24%, compared to net income of $24.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024. Diluted earnings per share were $1.16 for the fourth quarter of 2025 and increased $0.22, or 23%, compared to $0.94 for the fourth quarter of 2024. On a linked quarter basis, net income increased $3.5 million, or 13%, from $26.4 million. Diluted earnings per share increased $0.13, or 13%, from $1.03 on a linked quarter basis.

The company further reported net income of $103.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, versus $93.5 million for 2024, an increase of $9.9 million, or 11%. Diluted earnings per share increased $0.38, or 10%, to $4.01 for the year ended December 31, 2025, versus $3.63 for 2024. Pretax pre-provision earnings, a non-GAAP measure, were $137.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of $8.9 million, or 7%, compared to $128.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Core operational profitability, a non-GAAP measure that excludes the impact of certain non-routine operating events that occurred during 2024, improved by $14.0 million, or 16%, from $89.4 million to $103.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively.

Pretax pre-provision earnings were $36.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, an increase of $3.4 million, or 10%, compared to $32.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024. Pretax pre-provision earnings increased by $2.3 million, or 7%, compared to $34.1 million on a linked quarter basis.

Total revenue was $69.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 representing an increase of $6.2 million, or 10%, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. On a linked quarter basis, revenue increased by $769,000, or 1%, from $69.0 million in the third quarter of 2025. Total revenue increased by $15.5 million, or 6%, to $269.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $253.5 million for 2024.
"The Lake City Bank team produced a very strong fourth quarter with exceptional performance metrics that has created good momentum as we move into 2026. We are pleased with double-digit growth of net income compared to the prior year, which was driven by healthy net interest margin expansion and broad-based core revenue growth," commented David M. Findlay, Chairman and CEO. "In 1990, we expanded outside of our home county for the first time. In the 34 years since, our organic growth model has produced compounded annual growth rates of 10% for loans and deposits, 11% for net income and diluted earnings per share and 10% for tangible book value per share. It's a track record of balance sheet growth and strong income metrics that has delivered healthy shareholder performance over a long period of time and we are laser focused on returning balance sheet growth to our historical levels."

Quarterly Financial Performance
 
Fourth Quarter 2025 versus Fourth Quarter 2024 highlights:
•Return on average equity improved to 15.59%, compared to 13.87%
•Return on average assets improved to 1.70%, compared to 1.42%
•Tangible book value per share grew by $3.40, or 13%, to $29.87
•Average loans grew by $185.1 million, or 4%, to $5.27 billion
•Net interest margin improved 23 basis points to 3.48% versus 3.25%
•Net interest income increased by $5.5 million, or 11%
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•Noninterest income increased by $727,000, or 6%
•Revenue improved by 10% from $63.6 million to $69.8 million
•Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans improved to 3.42% from 4.13%
•Nonaccrual loans declined 63% to $20.9 million, compared to $56.4 million
•Common equity tier 1 capital ratio improved to 14.77%, compared to 14.64%
•Total risk-based capital ratio improved to 15.92%, compared to 15.90%
•Tangible capital ratio improved to 10.86%, compared to 10.19%
•Tangible common equity improved by $78.6 million, or 12%

Fourth Quarter 2025 versus Third Quarter 2025 highlights:
•Return on average equity of 15.59%, compared to 14.60%
•Return on average assets of 1.70%, compared to 1.53%
•Tangible book value per share grew by $0.94, or 3%, to $29.87
•Average loans improved by $65.9 million, or 1%, to $5.27 billion
•Core deposits expansion of $74.1 million, or 1%, to $5.92 billion
•Net interest margin of 3.48% versus 3.50%
•Net interest income increased by $1.1 million, or 2%
•Noninterest expense decreased $1.5 million, or 4%
•Tangible common equity improved by $15.0 million, or 2%

Capital Strength

The company’s total capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets was 15.92% at December 31, 2025, compared to 15.90% at December 31, 2024 and 16.21% at September 30, 2025. These capital levels significantly exceeded the 10.00% regulatory threshold required to be characterized as "well capitalized" and reflect the company's robust capital base.

The company’s tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, improved to 10.86% at December 31, 2025, compared to 10.19% at December 31, 2024 and 10.79% at September 30, 2025. Unrealized losses from available-for-sale investment securities were $143.3 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $191.1 million at December 31, 2024 and $159.9 million at September 30, 2025. Excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on tangible common equity and tangible assets, the company’s ratio of adjusted tangible common equity to adjusted tangible assets, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 12.45% at December 31, 2025, compared to 12.37% at December 31, 2024, and 12.57% at September 30, 2025.

As announced on January 13, 2026, the board of directors approved a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of $0.52 per share, payable on February 5, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 25, 2026. The fourth quarter dividend per share represents a 4% increase from the $0.50 dividend per share paid for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Additionally, the company utilized its share repurchase program during the fourth quarter of 2025 and repurchased 307,590 shares of its common stock for $17.9 million at a weighted average price per share of $58.23. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the company repurchased 337,890 shares of its common stock for $19.6 million at a weighted average price per share of $58.03.

"We are pleased to report high quality income metrics with return on average equity of 15.6% and return on assets of 1.7% for the fourth quarter, while also continuing to grow capital," stated Kristin L. Pruitt, President. "Our fortress balance sheet and strong capital position supports our strategy of continued loan growth and the continued growth of our dividend. With the aggressive activation of our share repurchase program during 2025, particularly during the fourth quarter, we further increased the total return of capital to our shareholders."

Net Interest Margin

Net interest margin was 3.48% for the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a 23 basis point increase from 3.25% for the fourth quarter of 2024. This improvement was driven by a reduction in the company's funding costs, with interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets falling by 36 basis points from 2.56% for the fourth quarter of 2024 to 2.20% for the fourth quarter of 2025. Offsetting the decrease in funding costs was a decrease to earning asset yields of 13 basis points from 5.81% for the fourth quarter of 2024 to 5.68% for the fourth quarter of 2025. The easing of monetary policy by the Federal Reserve Bank, which continued through the duration of 2025, favorably impacted the net interest margin as deposits repriced more quickly than loans during the fourth quarter.
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The cumulative loan beta for the current rate-easing cycle that began in September 2024 is 24% compared to the deposit beta of 40% during this period and has resulted in net interest margin expansion that has benefited net interest income.

Net interest margin contracted by 2 basis points to 3.48% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 3.50% for the linked third quarter of 2025. Average earning asset yields decreased by 19 basis points from 5.87% to 5.68% on a linked quarter basis and
interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets decreased 17 basis points from 2.37% to 2.20%. Fourth quarter cost of funds was impacted by seasonal public funds deposits in higher priced deposit products.

Net interest income increased by $24.3 million, or 12%, for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. Net interest income was $57.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, representing an increase of $5.5 million, or 11%, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. On a linked quarter basis, net interest income increased $1.1 million, or 2%, from $56.1 million for the third quarter of 2025.
"Net interest margin improved by 23 basis points during the fourth quarter of 2025 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 while the Federal Reserve Bank easing monetary cycle continued. Our disciplined deposit cost repricing strategy offset the decline in loan yields. In addition, new loan origination yields improved compared to yields of fixed rate loan runoff," stated Lisa M. O'Neill, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "We experienced the seasonal influx of municipal deposits during the fourth quarter, which offset some of the net interest margin expansion we experienced in the third quarter of 2025. Our neutral interest rate position is expected to provide stability for net interest margin in a higher-for-longer interest rate environment or continued easing by the Federal Reserve Bank in 2026."
Loan Portfolio

Average total loans of $5.27 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 increased $185.1 million, or 4%, from $5.09 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024 and increased $65.9 million, or 1%, from $5.21 billion for the third quarter of 2025. Average total loans for the year ended December 31, 2025 were $5.22 billion, an increase of $184.1 million, or 4%, from $5.04 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Total loans, excluding deferred fees and costs, increased by $257.2 million, or 5%, from $5.12 billion as of December 31, 2024, to $5.38 billion as of December 31, 2025. The growth in loans occurred across all primary segments within the portfolio, with increases to commercial and industrial loan portfolio of $102.8 million, or 7%, commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans of $74.0 million, or 3%, consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans of $47.0 million, or 10%, agri-business and agricultural loans of $19.5 million, or 5%, other consumer loans of $12.2 million, or 12%, and other commercial loans of $1.8 million, or 2%. On a linked quarter basis, total loans, excluding deferred fees and costs, increased by $126.8 million, or 2%, from $5.25 billion at September 30, 2025. The linked quarter increase occurred across all primary segments within the portfolio, with growth in agri-business and agricultural loans of $66.9 million, or 20%, total commercial and industrial loans of $35.7 million, or 2%, commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans of $11.3 million, or less than 1%, other commercial loans of $5.5 million, or 6%, other consumer loans of $3.8 million, or 3%, and consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans of $3.7 million, or 1%.

"We continued to generate a high volume of gross commercial loan originations during the fourth quarter of $567 million. For the full year of 2025, our team produced gross originations of $1.7 billion," noted Findlay. "Loan growth during 2025 was positively impacted by commercial and industrial loan growth of 7%, or $103 million, which contributed to our organic loan growth increase. Importantly, we experienced healthy commercial and industrial growth from our more mature markets and commercial loans overall grew by 10% on a linked quarter, annualized basis. We're also encouraged that commercial line utilization increased to 44% at December 31, 2025. As we enter 2026, we continue to be focused on increased market share take strategies with our expanding universe of prospects in the commercial banking business."
As noted earlier, total outstanding commercial loans for the fourth quarter included approximately $567.0 million in loan originations, offset by approximately $447.0 million in loan pay downs. Line of credit usage increased to 44% as of December 31, 2025, from 41% at December 31, 2024, and increased from 43% at September 30, 2025. Total available lines of credit expanded by $241.0 million, or 5%, as compared to a year ago, and line usage increased by $257.0 million, or 14%, over that period.
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Diversified Deposit Base

The bank's diversified deposit base has grown on a year-over-year basis and core deposits, which exclude brokered deposits, represented 99% of total deposits.

(in thousands) December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Retail $ 1,763,452  29.5  % $ 1,724,983  28.6  % $ 1,780,726  30.2  %
Commercial 2,179,999  36.5  2,288,701  38.0  2,269,049  38.4 
Public funds 1,979,327  33.2  1,834,987  30.5  1,809,631  30.7 
Core deposits 5,922,778  99.2  5,848,671  97.1  5,859,406  99.3 
Brokered deposits 50,572  0.8  175,647  2.9  41,560  0.7 
Total $ 5,973,350  100.0  % $ 6,024,318  100.0  % $ 5,900,966  100.0  %

Total deposits increased $72.4 million, or 1%, from $5.90 billion as of December 31, 2024, to $5.97 billion as of December 31, 2025. The increase in total deposits was primarily driven by an increase in core deposits of $63.4 million, or 1%. Public funds deposits grew annually by $169.7 million, or 9%, to $1.98 billion. Public funds deposits as a percentage of total deposits were 33%, up from 31% a year ago. Growth in public funds was positively impacted by the addition of new public funds customers in the Lake City Bank footprint, including their operating accounts. Commercial deposits contracted annually by $89.1 million, or 4%, to $2.18 billion. Retail deposits contracted by $17.3 million, or 1%, to $1.76 billion.

On a linked quarter basis, total deposits decreased $51.0 million, or 1%, from $6.02 billion at September 30, 2025, to $5.97 billion at December 31, 2025. Core deposits increased by $74.1 million, or 1%, while brokered deposits decreased by $125.1 million, or 71%. The linked quarter growth in core deposits was driven primarily by a seasonal growth in public funds of $144.3 million, or 8%. Additionally, retail deposits increased by $38.5 million, or 2%.

Average total deposits were $6.16 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of $144.4 million, or 2%, from $6.01 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024. Average interest bearing deposits drove the increase in average total deposits and increased by $154.3 million, or 3%. Contributing to the overall growth of interest bearing deposits was an increase to average interest-bearing checking accounts of $344.7 million, or 10%. Offsetting this increase was a reduction in average time deposits of $196.1 million, or 21%. Average noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased by $9.9 million, or 1%, to $1.27 billion.

On a linked quarter basis, average total deposits increased by $126.0 million, or 2%, from $6.03 billion for the third quarter of 2025 to $6.16 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025. Average interest bearing deposits drove the increase to total average deposits, which improved by $98.3 million, or 2%. An increase to interest bearing checking accounts drove the increase to interest bearing deposits, increasing by $118.5 million, or 3%. Offsetting this increase was a decrease in total average time deposits of $16.2 million, or 2%. Average noninterest bearing demand deposits increased by $27.6 million, or 2%.

Checking account growth as of December 31, 2025, compared to December 31, 2024, includes growth of $256.6 million, or 16%, in aggregate public fund checking account balances and growth of $3.3 million, or less than 1%, in aggregate retail checking account balances. Aggregate commercial checking account balances declined by $102.8 million, or 5%. The number of accounts has also grown for all three segments, with growth of 3% for public funds accounts, 2% for commercial accounts and 1% for retail accounts during 2025.

"Deposit growth, together with other sources of on balance sheet liquidity, funded our loan growth during the year. Public fund deposits increased by 9% during 2025 due to continued growth of public fund core operating accounts. In addition, the number of commercial checking accounts increased during 2025," commented O'Neill. "We continue to add functionality to the Lake City Bank digital app to increase usability by our customers. We are encouraged by the continued growth in digital adoption which improved to 53% in 2025 compared to 51% a year ago." Provision expense was $11.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of $5.0 million, or 30%, as compared to $16.8 million during 2024.

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Asset Quality

Provision expense in 2025 was partially driven by the recognition of additional specific allocations related to the downgrade of a previously disclosed commercial relationship. A partial charge off of $28.6 million was recognized during the second quarter of 2025 in conjunction with the disposition of the credit together with a recovery of $800,000 during the fourth quarter of 2025 for the aforementioned credit. The remainder of provision expense was attributable to growth of the loan portfolio and a net increase in specific allocations to other watch list credits. The company recorded no provision expense in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to provision expense of $3.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and $2.0 million for the linked third quarter of 2025.

The allowance for credit loss reserve to total loans was 1.28% at December 31, 2025, down from 1.68% at December 31, 2024 and 1.30% at September 30, 2025. The decrease in allowance coverage compared to the prior year was primarily driven by the previously disclosed partial charge off that was primarily reserved for in 2024. The company recorded net recoveries of $827,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to net charge offs of $1.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and $384,000 during the linked third quarter of 2025. Annualized net recoveries to average loans were 0.06% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to annualized net charge offs to average loans of 0.11% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 0.03% for the linked third quarter of 2025.

Nonperforming assets decreased by $36.0 million, or 63%, to $20.9 million as of December 31, 2025, versus $56.9 million as of December 31, 2024. On a linked quarter basis, nonperforming assets increased $1.9 million, or 10%, compared to $19.1 million as of September 30, 2025. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets at December 31, 2025 decreased to 0.30% from 0.85% at December 31, 2024, and was up from 0.28% at September 30, 2025.

Total individually analyzed and watch list loans decreased by $27.1 million, or 13%, to $184.0 million as of December 31, 2025, versus $211.1 million as of December 31, 2024. On a linked quarter basis, total individually analyzed and watch list loans increased by $26.8 million, or 17%, from $157.2 million at September 30, 2025. The linked quarter increase in total individually analyzed and watch list loans was driven by net downgrades to the watch list that were primarily concentrated with two unrelated commercial borrowers. Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans were 3.42% at December 31, 2025, a 71 basis point decrease compared to 4.13% at December 31, 2024, and a 42 basis point increase compared to 3.00% at September 30, 2025.

"Asset quality is stable and we are pleased to have ended 2025 with improved asset quality metrics as compared to 2024," commented Findlay. "Our overall asset quality metrics are near historical lows, which is excellent, and we are encouraged by the results of our year-end loan portfolio reviews during which we met with every commercial banker and reviewed their respective portfolios. Our borrowers continue to effectively manage through this period of heightened uncertainty impacted by the evolving state of tariffs and the challenges that accompanies them."

Investment Portfolio Overview

Total investment securities were $1.19 billion at December 31, 2025, reflecting an increase of $62.3 million, or 6%, as compared to $1.12 billion at December 31, 2024. Investment securities represented 17% of total assets on December 31, 2025, unchanged from 17% at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2025. The company anticipates receiving principal and interest cash flows of approximately $134.5 million during 2026 from the investment securities portfolio and plans to use that liquidity to fund loan growth as well as reinvestments to the investment securities portfolio. Tax equivalent adjusted effective duration for the investment portfolio was 5.9 years at December 31, 2025, compared to 6.0 years at December 31, 2024 and 5.8 years at September 30, 2025.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income decreased by $8.9 million, or 16%, to $48.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $56.8 million for the prior year. Noninterest income was elevated during the prior year primarily due to the net gain of $9.0 million on the sale of Visa shares and a $1.0 million insurance recovery. Adjusted core noninterest income, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the impact of these events, increased by $1.1 million, or 2%, from $46.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2025, benefited from fee-based service increases to wealth advisory fees of $896,000, or 9%, loan and service fees of $462,000, or 4%, service charges on deposit accounts of $317,000, or 3%, and investment brokerage fees of $304,000, or 16%, as compared to the prior year. Wealth advisory fees growth was driven by continued client relationship expansion and increased assets under management.
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Commercial service fee growth was the primary contributor for the increase in loan and service fees. The expansion of investment brokerage fees was driven by increased volume and commissions on product mix. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in other income of $1.9 million, or 41%. The decline in other income was primarily attributable to reduced limited partnership income and the insurance recovery of $1.0 million in 2024.

Findlay noted, "Fee-based revenue was strong during 2025, in particular, wealth advisory fees and investment brokerage fees improved by double digit growth. The combined impact of growth in net interest income and core noninterest income during 2025 generated 6% revenue growth year-over-year."

The company’s noninterest income increased $727,000, or 6%, to $12.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $11.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. Wealth advisory fees increased $277,000, or 10%, and investment brokerage fees increased $183,000, or 40%. Service fees on deposit accounts expanded $127,000, 4%. Bank owned life insurance increased $111,000, or 9%.

On a linked quarter basis, noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2025 decreased by $351,000, or 3%, from $13.0 million during the third quarter of 2025. The linked quarter decrease was driven by a decrease to loan and service fees of $434,000, or 13%, and bank owned life insurance income of $240,000, or 15%. Loan and service fee income was elevated in the linked third quarter of 2025 due to the recognition of a loan syndication fee. Bank owned life insurance income decreased primarily from reduced performance for the company's variable bank owned life insurance policies, which trend directionally with the performance of the broader equity markets. Offsetting these declines were increases to wealth advisory fees of $121,000, or 4%, mortgage banking income of $73,000, and interest rate swap fee income of $63,000.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased by $6.5 million, or 5%, from $125.1 million to $131.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively. Salaries and benefits expense increased $8.6 million, or 13%. The primary drivers for the increase to salaries and benefits expense were increased performance-based incentive compensation accruals of $5.3 million and salaries and wages of $3.3 million. Data processing fees and supplies expense increased $1.4 million, or 9%, from continued investment in customer-facing and operational technology solutions, including artificial intelligence. Net occupancy expense increased $659,000, or 10%, from the continued expansion of the bank's branch and operational networks, with the 55th branch location opening in Westfield, Indiana during 2025. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in professional fees of $1.3 million, or 14%, and other expense of $3.1 million, or 24%. Legal accruals of $4.5 million were incurred in 2024 that were related to a one-time matter, previously disclosed. Adjusted core noninterest expense, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased $11.1 million, or 9%, to $131.6 million from $120.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Noninterest expense increased $2.8 million, or 9%, to $33.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $30.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2024. Salaries and benefits expense increased by $2.6 million, or 15%, primarily the result of increased accruals related to performance-based incentive compensation plans as strong year-to-date performance impacting these accruals. Data processing fees and supplies expense increased $259,000, or 7%. Net occupancy expense increased $214,000, or 13%. Corporate and business development expense increased $198,000, or 21%. Offsetting these increases was a decrease to professional fees of $389,000, or 17%.

On a linked quarter basis, noninterest expense decreased by $1.5 million, or 4%, from $35.0 million during the third quarter of 2025. The primary driver behind the linked quarter decrease to noninterest expense was a decrease to other expense of $573,000, or 20%. This decrease was due to the timing of semi-annual stock-based compensation awards to directors, that were paid in July. Salaries and employee benefits expense decreased $533,000, or 3%. Corporate and business development expenses decreased $415,000, or 27%.

The company's efficiency ratio for the year ended December 31, 2025, was 48.9%, compared to 49.3% for the year ended December 31, 2024. The company's adjusted core efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 48.9% for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to 49.5% for the year ended December 31, 2024.

The company’s efficiency ratio was 47.9% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 48.2% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 50.7% for the linked third quarter of 2025.

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"The growth in noninterest expense during 2025 reflects the addition of revenue producing team members in commercial banking, wealth advisory and private banking teams that support our organic loan and deposit growth strategies. We also continued to invest in our branch footprint with a focus on adding branches in the Indianapolis market," stated Findlay. "Our low efficiency ratio highlights our disciplined growth strategy and the impact of revenue outpacing expense growth. We have plans for accelerated branch development in Indianapolis as well as South Bend, Fort Wayne and Elkhart over the next several years as we continue to grow market share in our Indiana footprint."

Information regarding Lakeland Financial Corporation may be accessed on the home page of its subsidiary, Lake City Bank, at lakecitybank.com. The company’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under "LKFN." Lake City Bank, a $7.0 billion bank headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, was founded in 1872 and serves Central and Northern Indiana communities with 55 branch offices and a robust digital banking platform. Lake City Bank's community banking model prioritizes building in-market long-term customer relationships while delivering technology-forward solutions for retail and commercial clients.
 
This document contains, and future oral and written statements of the company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, performance and business of the company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the company’s management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "continue," "plan," "intend," "estimate," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should" or other similar expressions. The company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of the company's operating environment or its plans or strategies is inherently uncertain and, accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements made by the company. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events. Numerous factors could cause the company’s actual results to differ from those reflected in forward-looking statements, including the effects of economic, business and market conditions and changes, particularly in our Indiana market area, including prevailing interest rates and the rate of inflation; governmental trade, monetary and fiscal policies; including any effects resulting from international government conflicts; the risks of changes in interest rates on the levels, composition and costs of deposits, loan demand and the values and liquidity of loan collateral, securities and other interest sensitive assets and liabilities; and changes in borrowers’ credit risks and payment behaviors, as well as those identified in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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FOURTH QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
(Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data) December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
END OF PERIOD BALANCES 2025 2025 2024 2025 2024
Assets $ 6,990,022  $ 6,895,028  $ 6,678,374  $ 6,990,022  $ 6,678,374 
Investments 1,185,270  1,164,737  1,122,994  1,185,270  1,122,994 
Loans 5,375,349  5,248,619  5,117,948  5,375,349  5,117,948 
Allowance for Credit Losses 68,995  68,168  85,960  68,995  85,960 
Deposits 5,973,350  6,024,318  5,900,966  5,973,350  5,900,966 
Brokered Deposits 50,572  175,647  41,560  50,572  41,560 
Core Deposits (1) 5,922,778  5,848,671  5,859,406  5,922,778  5,859,406 
Total Equity 762,492  747,503  683,911  762,492  683,911 
Goodwill Net of Deferred Tax Assets 3,803  3,803  3,803  3,803  3,803 
Tangible Common Equity (2) 758,689  743,700  680,108  758,689  680,108 
Adjusted Tangible Common
Equity (2)
885,298  883,865  846,040  885,298  846,040 
AVERAGE BALANCES
Total Assets $ 6,993,954  $ 6,850,671  $ 6,795,596  $ 6,878,627  $ 6,662,718 
Earning Assets 6,641,584  6,492,640  6,470,920  6,534,373  6,328,498 
Investments 1,175,389  1,127,094  1,134,011  1,141,189  1,134,979 
Loans 5,271,687  5,205,833  5,086,614  5,223,458  5,039,406 
Total Deposits 6,155,526  6,029,557  6,011,122  6,039,821  5,836,025 
Interest Bearing Deposits 4,883,496  4,785,176  4,729,201  4,785,109  4,578,219 
Interest Bearing Liabilities 4,893,050  4,818,115  4,729,206  4,829,098  4,644,553 
Total Equity 760,954  717,428  693,744  718,029  662,087 
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Net Interest Income $ 57,193  $ 56,073  $ 51,694  $ 221,017  $ 196,679 
Net Interest Income-Fully Tax Equivalent 58,307  57,180  52,804  225,458  201,363 
Provision for Credit Losses 2,000  3,691  11,800  16,750 
Noninterest Income 12,603  12,954  11,876  47,971  56,844 
Noninterest Expense 33,445  34,965  30,653  131,605  125,084 
Net Income 29,906  26,404  24,190  103,361  93,478 
Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings (2) 36,351  34,062  32,917  137,383  128,439 
PER SHARE DATA
Basic Net Income Per Common Share $ 1.16  $ 1.03  $ 0.94  $ 4.02  $ 3.64 
Diluted Net Income Per
Common Share
1.16  1.03  0.94  4.01  3.63 
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share 0.50  0.50  0.48  2.00  1.92 
Dividend Payout 43.10  % 48.54  % 51.06  % 49.88  % 52.89  %
Book Value Per Common Share (equity per share issued) $ 30.02  $ 29.08  $ 26.62  $ 30.02  $ 26.62 
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (2) 29.87  28.93  26.47  29.87  26.47 
Market Value – High $ 65.43  $ 69.40  $ 78.61  $ 71.77  $ 78.61 
Market Value – Low 56.04  59.08  61.10  50.00  57.45 
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
(Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data) December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
PER SHARE DATA (continued) 2025 2025 2024 2025 2024
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 25,623,703  25,703,699  25,686,276  25,687,159  25,676,543 
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 25,770,280  25,821,360  25,792,460  25,799,047  25,769,018 
KEY RATIOS
Return on Average Assets 1.70  % 1.53  % 1.42  % 1.50  % 1.40  %
Return on Average Total Equity 15.59  14.60  13.87  14.40  14.12 
Average Equity to Average Assets 10.88  10.47  10.21  10.44  9.94 
Net Interest Margin 3.48  3.50  3.25  3.45  3.18 
Efficiency (Noninterest Expense/Net Interest Income
plus Noninterest Income)
47.92  50.65  48.22  48.93  49.34 
Loans to Deposits 89.99  87.12  86.73  89.99  86.73 
Investment Securities to Total Assets 16.96  16.89  16.82  16.96  16.82 
Tier 1 Leverage (3) 12.39  12.56  12.15  12.39  12.15 
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital (3) 14.77  15.05  14.64  14.77  14.64 
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) (3) 14.77  15.05  14.64  14.77  14.64 
Total Capital (3) 15.92  16.21  15.90  15.92  15.90 
Tangible Capital (2) 10.86  10.79  10.19  10.86  10.19 
Adjusted Tangible Capital (2) 12.45  12.57  12.37  12.45  12.37 
ASSET QUALITY
Loans Past Due 30 - 89 Days $ 2,320  $ 984  $ 4,273  $ 2,320  $ 4,273 
Loans Past Due 90 Days or More 28  28 
Nonaccrual Loans 20,872  18,701  56,431  20,872  56,431 
Nonperforming Loans 20,879  18,708  56,459  20,879  56,459 
Other Real Estate Owned 284  284  284 
Other Nonperforming Assets 47  82  143  47  143 
Total Nonperforming Assets 20,926  19,074  56,886  20,926  56,886 
Individually Analyzed Loans 43,024  39,497  78,647  43,024  78,647 
Non-Individually Analyzed Watch List Loans 140,997  117,746  132,499  140,997  132,499 
Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans 184,021  157,243  211,146  184,021  211,146 
Gross Charge Offs 221  573  1,657  30,414  3,468 
Recoveries 1,048  189  299  1,649  706 
Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) (827) 384  1,358  28,765  2,762 
Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) to Average Loans (0.06) % 0.03  % 0.11  % 0.55  % 0.05  %
Credit Loss Reserve to Loans 1.28  1.30  1.68  1.28  1.68 
Credit Loss Reserve to Nonperforming Loans 330.45  364.38  152.25  330.45  152.25 
Nonperforming Loans to Loans 0.39  0.36  1.10  0.39  1.10 
Nonperforming Assets to Assets 0.30  0.28  0.85  0.30  0.85 
Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans to Total Loans 3.42  3.00  4.13  3.42  4.13 
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
(Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data) December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
OTHER DATA 2025 2025 2024 2025 2024
Full Time Equivalent Employees 669  666  643  669  643 
Offices 55  55  54  55  54 
(1)Core deposits equals deposits less brokered deposits.
(2)Non-GAAP financial measure - see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures".
(3)Capital ratios for December 31, 2025 are preliminary until the Call Report is filed.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (dollars in thousands, except share data)
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks $ 57,139  $ 71,733 
Short-term investments 84,179  96,472 
Total cash and cash equivalents 141,318  168,205 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value 1,052,062  991,426 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $117,510 and $113,107, respectively)
133,208  131,568 
Real estate mortgage loans held-for-sale 2,707  1,700 
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $68,995 and $85,960
5,306,354  5,031,988 
Land, premises and equipment, net 65,542  60,489 
Bank owned life insurance 129,978  113,320 
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock 21,420  21,420 
Accrued interest receivable 28,997  28,446 
Goodwill 4,970  4,970 
Other assets 103,466  124,842 
Total assets $ 6,990,022  $ 6,678,374 
LIABILITIES
Noninterest bearing deposits $ 1,221,327  $ 1,297,456 
Interest bearing deposits 4,752,023  4,603,510 
Total deposits 5,973,350  5,900,966 
Borrowings - Federal Home Loan Bank advances:
Short-term advance 170,000 
Long-term advance 1,200 
Other borrowings 13,000 
Total borrowings 184,200 
Accrued interest payable 8,868  15,117 
Other liabilities 61,112  78,380 
Total liabilities 6,227,530  5,994,463 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock: 90,000,000 shares authorized, no par value
26,023,644 shares issued and 25,219,634 outstanding as of December 31, 2025
25,978,831 shares issued and 25,509,592 outstanding as of December 31, 2024
136,965  129,664 
Retained earnings 788,345  736,412 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (127,137) (166,500)
Treasury stock at cost (804,010 shares as of December 31, 2025, 469,239 shares as of December 31, 2024)
(35,770) (15,754)
Total stockholders’ equity 762,403  683,822 
Noncontrolling interest 89  89 
Total equity 762,492  683,911 
Total liabilities and equity $ 6,990,022  $ 6,678,374 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited - in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
2025 2024 2025 2024
NET INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans
Taxable $ 84,208  $ 83,253  $ 335,856  $ 335,639 
Tax exempt 316  296  1,186  2,126 
Interest and dividends on securities
Taxable 3,720  2,997  14,055  12,048 
Tax exempt 3,908  3,914  15,650  15,714 
Other interest income 1,856  2,910  6,988  7,631 
Total interest income 94,008  93,370  373,735  373,158 
Interest on deposits 36,717  41,676  150,732  172,759 
Interest on short-term borrowings 98  1,986  3,720 
Total interest expense 36,815  41,676  152,718  176,479 
NET INTEREST INCOME 57,193  51,694  221,017  196,679 
Provision for credit losses
3,691  11,800  16,750 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES 57,193  48,003  209,217  179,929 
NONINTEREST INCOME
Wealth advisory fees 2,976  2,699  11,365  10,469 
Investment brokerage fees 639  456  2,198  1,894 
Service charges on deposit accounts 2,952  2,825  11,474  11,157 
Loan and service fees 2,985  2,977  12,294  11,832 
Merchant and interchange fee income
848  889  3,416  3,542 
Bank owned life insurance income 1,327  1,216  4,256  4,210 
Interest rate swap fee income 63  83 
Mortgage banking income 67  48  134  116 
Net securities gains (losses)
(46)
Net gain on Visa shares 8,996 
Other income 746  766  2,751  4,674 
Total noninterest income 12,603  11,876  47,971  56,844 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits 19,881  17,261  75,293  66,728 
Net occupancy expense 1,920  1,706  7,524  6,865 
Equipment costs 1,422  1,405  5,716  5,612 
Data processing fees and supplies 4,001  3,742  16,534  15,161 
Corporate and business development 1,148  950  5,277  4,965 
FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees 844  894  3,361  3,465 
Professional fees 1,886  2,275  7,698  8,950 
Other expense 2,343  2,420  10,202  13,338 
Total noninterest expense 33,445  30,653  131,605  125,084 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 36,351  29,226  125,583  111,689 
Income tax expense 6,445  5,036  22,222  18,211 
NET INCOME $ 29,906  $ 24,190  $ 103,361  $ 93,478 
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES 25,623,703  25,686,276  25,687,159  25,676,543 
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 1.16  $ 0.94  $ 4.02  $ 3.64 
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES 25,770,280  25,792,460  25,799,047  25,769,018 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 1.16  $ 0.94  $ 4.01  $ 3.63 
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LOAN DETAIL
(unaudited, in thousands)
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
Commercial and industrial loans:
Working capital lines of credit loans $ 711,742  13.2  % $ 709,645  13.5  % $ 649,609  12.7  %
Non-working capital loans 841,947  15.7  808,371  15.4  801,256  15.6 
Total commercial and industrial loans 1,553,689  28.9  1,518,016  28.9  1,450,865  28.3 
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
Construction and land development loans 497,239  9.2  574,896  10.9  567,781  11.1 
Owner occupied loans 807,335  15.0  804,253  15.3  807,090  15.8 
Nonowner occupied loans 923,708  17.2  863,085  16.5  872,671  17.0 
Multifamily loans 438,233  8.1  413,016  7.9  344,978  6.7 
Total commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans 2,666,515  49.5  2,655,250  50.6  2,592,520  50.6 
Agri-business and agricultural loans:
Loans secured by farmland 155,073  2.9  153,904  2.9  156,609  3.1 
Loans for agricultural production 251,783  4.7  186,068  3.6  230,787  4.5 
Total agri-business and agricultural loans 406,856  7.6  339,972  6.5  387,396  7.6 
Other commercial loans 97,381  1.8  91,833  1.7  95,584  1.9 
Total commercial loans 4,724,441  87.8  4,605,071  87.7  4,526,365  88.4 
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
Closed end first mortgage loans 267,134  5.0  273,580  5.2  259,286  5.1 
Open end and junior lien loans 251,185  4.7  241,256  4.6  214,125  4.2 
Residential construction and land development loans 18,873  0.3  18,706  0.4  16,818  0.3 
Total consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans 537,192  10.0  533,542  10.2  490,229  9.6 
Other consumer loans 116,224  2.2  112,430  2.1  104,041  2.0 
Total consumer loans 653,416  12.2  645,972  12.3  594,270  11.6 
Subtotal 5,377,857  100.0  % 5,251,043  100.0  % 5,120,635  100.0  %
Less: Allowance for credit losses (68,995) (68,168) (85,960)
Net deferred loan fees (2,508) (2,424) (2,687)
Loans, net $ 5,306,354  $ 5,180,451  $ 5,031,988 
 

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
DEPOSITS AND BORROWINGS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
Noninterest bearing demand deposits $ 1,221,327  $ 1,268,241  $ 1,297,456 
Savings and transaction accounts:    
Savings deposits 285,834  281,291  276,179 
Interest bearing demand deposits 3,715,463  3,689,037  3,471,455 
Time deposits:    
Deposits of $100,000 or more 549,381  580,499  642,777 
Other time deposits 201,345  205,250  213,099 
Total deposits $ 5,973,350  $ 6,024,318  $ 5,900,966 
FHLB advances and other borrowings 184,200  56,200 
Total funding sources $ 6,157,550  $ 6,080,518  $ 5,900,966 
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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS
(UNAUDITED) 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
(fully tax equivalent basis, dollars in thousands) Average Balance Interest Income Yield (1)/
Rate
Average Balance Interest Income Yield (1)/
Rate
Average Balance Interest Income Yield (1)/
Rate
Earning Assets
Loans:
Taxable (2)(3) $ 5,245,483  $ 84,208  6.37  % $ 5,180,847  $ 85,490  6.55  % $ 5,060,397  $ 83,253  6.54  %
Tax exempt (1) 26,204  392  5.93  24,986  354  5.62  26,217  364  5.52 
Investments: (1)
Securities 1,175,389  8,666  2.93  1,127,094  8,444  2.97  1,134,011  7,953  2.79 
Short-term investments 2,752  24  3.46  2,795  27  3.83  2,765  29  4.17 
Interest bearing deposits 191,756  1,832  3.79  156,918  1,679  4.25  247,530  2,881  4.63 
Total earning assets $ 6,641,584  $ 95,122  5.68  % $ 6,492,640  $ 95,994  5.87  % $ 6,470,920  $ 94,480  5.81  %
Less:  Allowance for credit losses (68,391) (67,115) (84,687)
Nonearning Assets
Cash and due from banks 68,620  62,671  67,994 
Premises and equipment 64,928  64,391  60,325 
Other nonearning assets 287,213  298,084  281,044 
Total assets $ 6,993,954  $ 6,850,671  $ 6,795,596 
Interest Bearing Liabilities
Savings deposits $ 280,620  $ 40  0.06  % $ 284,553  $ 41  0.06  % $ 274,960  $ 43  0.06  %
Interest bearing checking accounts 3,850,205  29,906  3.08  3,731,706  31,382  3.34  3,505,470  31,562  3.58 
Time deposits:
In denominations under $100,000 203,083  1,635  3.19  204,997  1,678  3.25  214,429  1,921  3.56 
In denominations over $100,000 549,588  5,136  3.71  563,920  5,345  3.76  734,342  8,150  4.42 
Short-term borrowings 8,354  98  4.65  31,739  368  4.60  5.30 
Long-term borrowings 1,200  0.00  1,200  0.00  0.00 
Total interest bearing liabilities $ 4,893,050  $ 36,815  2.99  % $ 4,818,115  $ 38,814  3.20  % $ 4,729,206  $ 41,676  3.51  %
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities
Demand deposits 1,272,030  1,244,381  1,281,921 
Other liabilities 67,920  70,747  90,725 
Stockholders' Equity 760,954  717,428  693,744 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 6,993,954  $ 6,850,671  $ 6,795,596 
Interest Margin Recap
Interest income/average earning assets 95,122  5.68  % 95,994  5.87  % 94,480  5.81  %
Interest expense/average earning assets 36,815  2.20  38,814  2.37  41,676  2.56 
Net interest income and margin $ 58,307  3.48  % $ 57,180  3.50  % $ 52,804  3.25  %
 
(1)Tax exempt income was converted to a fully taxable equivalent basis at a 21 percent tax rate. The tax equivalent rate for tax exempt loans and tax-exempt securities acquired after January 1, 1983, included the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 ("TEFRA") adjustment applicable to nondeductible interest expenses. Taxable equivalent basis adjustments were $1.11 million, in the three-month periods ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024.
(2)Loan fees, which are immaterial in relation to total taxable loan interest income for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, are included as taxable loan interest income.
(3)Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance of taxable loans.
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Tangible common equity, adjusted tangible common equity, tangible assets, adjusted tangible assets, tangible book value per common share, tangible common equity to tangible assets, adjusted tangible common equity to adjusted tangible assets, and pretax pre-provision earnings are non-GAAP financial measures calculated based on GAAP amounts. Tangible common equity is calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of equity, net of deferred tax. Tangible assets are calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of total assets, net of deferred tax. Adjusted tangible assets and adjusted tangible common equity remove the fair market value adjustment impact of the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"). Tangible book value per common share is calculated by dividing tangible common equity by the number of shares outstanding less true treasury stock. Pretax pre-provision earnings is calculated by adding net interest income to noninterest income and subtracting noninterest expense. Because not all companies use the same calculation of tangible common equity and tangible assets, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures calculated by other companies. However, management considers these measures of the company’s value meaningful to understanding of the company’s financial information and performance.

A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
Total Equity $ 762,492  $ 747,503  $ 683,911  $ 762,492  $ 683,911 
Less: Goodwill (4,970) (4,970) (4,970) (4,970) (4,970)
Plus: DTA Related to Goodwill 1,167  1,167  1,167  1,167  1,167 
Tangible Common Equity 758,689  743,700  680,108  758,689  680,108 
Market Value Adjustment in AOCI 126,609  140,165  165,932  126,609  165,932 
Adjusted Tangible Common Equity 885,298  883,865  846,040  885,298  846,040 
Assets $ 6,990,022  $ 6,895,028  $ 6,678,374  $ 6,990,022  $ 6,678,374 
Less: Goodwill (4,970) (4,970) (4,970) (4,970) (4,970)
Plus: DTA Related to Goodwill 1,167  1,167  1,167  1,167  1,167 
Tangible Assets 6,986,219  6,891,225  6,674,571  6,986,219  6,674,571 
Market Value Adjustment in AOCI 126,609  140,165  165,932  126,609  165,932 
Adjusted Tangible Assets 7,112,828  7,031,390  6,840,503  7,112,828  6,840,503 
Ending Common Shares Issued 25,396,653  25,704,243  25,689,730  25,396,653  25,689,730 
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share $ 29.87  $ 28.93  $ 26.47  $ 29.87  $ 26.47 
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets 10.86  % 10.79  % 10.19  % 10.86  % 10.19  %
Adjusted Tangible Common Equity/Adjusted Tangible Assets 12.45  % 12.57  % 12.37  % 12.45  % 12.37  %
Net Interest Income $ 57,193  $ 56,073  $ 51,694  $ 221,017  $ 196,679 
Plus:  Noninterest Income 12,603  12,954  11,876  47,971  56,844 
Minus:  Noninterest Expense (33,445) (34,965) (30,653) (131,605) (125,084)
Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings $ 36,351  $ 34,062  $ 32,917  $ 137,383  $ 128,439 
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Adjusted core noninterest income, adjusted core noninterest expense, adjusted earnings before income taxes, core operational profitability, core operational diluted earnings per common share and adjusted core efficiency ratio are non-GAAP financial measures calculated based on GAAP amounts. These adjusted amounts are calculated by excluding the impact of the net gain on Visa shares, legal accrual and wire fraud loss insurance recoveries for the periods presented below. Management considers these measures of financial performance to be meaningful to understanding the company’s core business performance for the periods presented below.

A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).

Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
Noninterest Income $ 47,971  $ 56,844 
Less: Net Gain on Visa Shares (8,996)
Less: Insurance Recovery (1,000)
Adjusted Core Noninterest Income $ 47,971  $ 46,848 
Noninterest Expense $ 131,605  $ 125,084 
Less: Legal Accrual (4,537)
Adjusted Core Noninterest Expense $ 131,605  $ 120,547 
Earnings Before Income Taxes $ 125,583  $ 111,689 
Adjusted Core Impact:
Noninterest Income (9,996)
Noninterest Expense 4,537 
Total Adjusted Core Impact (5,459)
Adjusted Earnings Before Income Taxes 125,583  106,230 
Tax Effect (22,222) (16,853)
Core Operational Profitability (1) $ 103,361  $ 89,377 
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share $ 4.01  $ 3.63 
Impact of Adjusted Core Items 0.00  (0.16)
Core Operational Diluted Earnings Per Common Share $ 4.01  $ 3.47 
Adjusted Core Efficiency Ratio 48.93  % 49.49  %

(1)Core operational profitability was $4.1 million lower than the reported net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024.

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