Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for April 14, 2026, with voting available online and virtually.

• Shareholders are encouraged to review proxy materials and vote by April 13, 2026, or April 9, 2026, for plan shares.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of 13 directors is up for shareholder approval, with all nominees recommended by the board.

• Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation is included.

• Ratification of Crowe LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.

• Board recommends voting in favor of all proposals.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Nominees for director positions include A. Faraz Abbasi, Blake W. Augsburger, Robert E. Bartels, Jr., and others, totaling 13 candidates.