Lake City Bank Parent Announces 4% Increase In Quarterly Dividend

January 18, 2025 at 1:00 a.m.


Lakeland Financial Corporation, parent company of Lake City Bank, announced the board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend for the first quarter of 2025 of $0.50 per share, payable Feb. 5, to shareholders of record as of Jan. 25. The quarterly dividend represents a 4% increase over the quarterly dividend rate of $0.48 per share paid in 2024.
"We are pleased to announce another increase to our common stock dividend. Our compounded annual growth rate has been 11% over the last five years contributing meaningfully to our total return to shareholders," commented David M. Findlay, chairman and chief executive officer. "Our capital provides a solid foundation for continued organic loan growth as well as making it possible to increase our dividend for shareholders."


Lakeland Financial Corporation, parent company of Lake City Bank, announced the board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend for the first quarter of 2025 of $0.50 per share, payable Feb. 5, to shareholders of record as of Jan. 25. The quarterly dividend represents a 4% increase over the quarterly dividend rate of $0.48 per share paid in 2024.
"We are pleased to announce another increase to our common stock dividend. Our compounded annual growth rate has been 11% over the last five years contributing meaningfully to our total return to shareholders," commented David M. Findlay, chairman and chief executive officer. "Our capital provides a solid foundation for continued organic loan growth as well as making it possible to increase our dividend for shareholders."


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