Fiscal year 2025 executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.
Each company listed discloses LKFN in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named LKFN in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.
| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Findlay | $739,654 | $0 | $1,304,582 | $0 | $393,128 | $0 | $36,528 | $2,473,892 |
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Kristin Pruitt | 454,462 | 0 | 746,182 | 0 | 217,393 | 0 | 30,825 | 1,448,862 |
| President | ||||||||
| Eric Ottinger | 380,923 | 0 | 529,987 | 0 | 161,968 | 0 | 37,984 | 1,110,862 |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer | ||||||||
| Lisa O'Neill | 352,000 | 0 | 529,987 | 0 | 149,672 | 0 | 28,896 | 1,060,555 |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Stephanie Leniski | 248,385 | 0 | 459,569 | 0 | 106,000 | 0 | 21,690 | 835,644 |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Retail Banking Officer | ||||||||
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.
| Named executive officer | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | FY2023 total | Δ FY2024→2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Findlay | $2,473,892 | $2,048,666 | $2,050,626 | +425,226 |
| Kristin Pruitt | 1,448,862 | 1,255,604 | 1,080,517 | +193,258 |
| Eric Ottinger | 1,110,862 | 931,546 | 935,329 | +179,316 |
| Lisa O'Neill | 1,060,555 | 880,156 | 858,079 | +180,399 |
| Stephanie Leniski | 835,644 | — | — | — |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.
| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Scott Welch | Director | 2026-03-09 | A | 5,000 | $55 | $277,250 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| M. Scott Welch | Director | 2026-03-12 | A | 10,000 | 56 | 562,314 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Eric Ottinger | Executive Vice President | 2026-05-01 | D | 2,136 | 61 | 131,343 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Blake W. Augsburger | Director | 2026-05-05 | A | 163 | 62 | 10,093 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| M. Scott Welch | Director | 2026-05-05 | A | 510 | 62 | 31,580 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven D. Ross | Director | 2026-05-05 | D | 19 | 63 | 1,188 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Dividend-equivalent accruals | 2026-05-05 | — | 326 | — | ~20,186 | 6 insiders, 6 accrual rows | ||
| Brian J. Smith | Director | 2026-05-05 | A | 176 | 62 | 10,898 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven D. Ross | Director | 2026-05-05 | D | 1,281 | 63 | 80,063 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Bradley J. Toothaker | Director | 2026-05-29 | D | 5,900 | 61 | 357,654 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Blake W. Augsburger | Director | 2026-07-08 | A | 609 | 62 | 37,483 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Darrianne P. Christian | Director | 2026-07-08 | A | 446 | 62 | 27,451 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Bradley J. Toothaker | Director | 2026-07-08 | A | 487 | 62 | 29,974 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brian J. Smith | Director | 2026-07-08 | A | 365 | 62 | 22,465 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| M. Scott Welch | Director | 2026-07-08 | A | 366 | 62 | 22,527 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daniel B. Starr | Director | 2026-07-08 | A | 365 | 62 | 22,465 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| A. Faraz Abbasi | Director | 2026-07-08 | A | 447 | 62 | 27,512 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Kyra E. Clark | Senior Vice President | 2026-07-30 | D | 250 | 63 | 15,805 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.
| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Scott Welch | Director | 2026-03-09 | A | 5,000 | $55 | $277,250 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| M. Scott Welch | Director | 2026-03-12 | A | 10,000 | 56 | 562,314 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Eric Ottinger | Executive Vice President | 2026-05-01 | D | 2,136 | 61 | 131,343 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Blake W. Augsburger | Director | 2026-05-05 | A | 163 | 62 | 10,093 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| M. Scott Welch | Director | 2026-05-05 | A | 510 | 62 | 31,580 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven D. Ross | Director | 2026-05-05 | D | 19 | 63 | 1,188 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Emily E. Pichon | Director | 2026-05-05 | A | 7 | 62 | 433 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| A. Faraz Abbasi | Director | 2026-05-05 | A | 21 | 62 | 1,300 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daniel B. Starr | Director | 2026-05-05 | A | 4 | 62 | 248 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brian J. Smith | Director | 2026-05-05 | A | 176 | 62 | 10,898 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Darrianne P. Christian | Director | 2026-05-05 | A | 46 | 62 | 2,848 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Melinda J. Creighton Truex | Director | 2026-05-05 | A | 88 | 62 | 5,449 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven D. Ross | Director | 2026-05-05 | D | 1,281 | 63 | 80,063 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Bradley J. Toothaker | Director | 2026-05-05 | A | 160 | 62 | 9,907 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Bradley J. Toothaker | Director | 2026-05-29 | D | 5,900 | 61 | 357,654 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Blake W. Augsburger | Director | 2026-07-08 | A | 609 | 62 | 37,483 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Darrianne P. Christian | Director | 2026-07-08 | A | 446 | 62 | 27,451 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Bradley J. Toothaker | Director | 2026-07-08 | A | 487 | 62 | 29,974 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brian J. Smith | Director | 2026-07-08 | A | 365 | 62 | 22,465 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| M. Scott Welch | Director | 2026-07-08 | A | 366 | 62 | 22,527 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daniel B. Starr | Director | 2026-07-08 | A | 365 | 62 | 22,465 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| A. Faraz Abbasi | Director | 2026-07-08 | A | 447 | 62 | 27,512 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Kyra E. Clark | Senior Vice President | 2026-07-30 | D | 250 | 63 | 15,805 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Executive | Award | Grant date | Threshold | Target | Granted | Maximum | Grant-date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Findlay | OTHER | — | — | — | — | — | $1,304,582 |
| Eric Ottinger | OTHER | — | — | — | — | — | 529,987 |
| Kristin Pruitt | OTHER | — | — | — | — | — | 746,182 |
| Lisa O'Neill | OTHER | — | — | — | — | — | 529,987 |
| Stephanie Leniski | OTHER | — | — | — | — | — | 459,569 |
Grant-level vehicle detail not disclosed.
% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Pruitt | RSU | 4,832 | — | $275,714 |
| Eric Ottinger | PSU | 2,438 | — | 139,084 |
| David Findlay | RSU | 4,000 | — | 228,240 |
| Lisa O'Neill | PSU | 7,313 | — | 417,280 |
| Eric Ottinger | PSU | 7,722 | — | 440,617 |
| Lisa O'Neill | PSU | 7,722 | — | 440,617 |
| David Findlay | PSU | 19,008 | — | 1,084,596 |
| Kristin Pruitt | PSU | 10,872 | — | 620,356 |
| David Findlay | PSU | 18,000 | — | 1,027,080 |
| Eric Ottinger | PSU | 7,313 | — | 417,280 |
| Stephanie Leniski | PSU | 6,696 | — | 382,074 |
| Lisa O'Neill | RSU | 3,432 | — | 195,830 |
| Lisa O'Neill | PSU | 2,438 | — | 128,385 |
| Kristin Pruitt | RSU | 2,500 | — | 142,650 |
| Eric Ottinger | RSU | 1,625 | — | 92,723 |
| Eric Ottinger | RSU | 3,432 | — | 195,830 |
| Lisa O'Neill | RSU | 1,625 | — | 92,723 |
| Kristin Pruitt | PSU | 2,438 | — | 139,084 |
| Kristin Pruitt | RSU | 1,625 | — | 92,723 |
| Lisa O'Neill | RSU | 1,500 | — | 85,590 |
| Kristin Pruitt | PSU | 11,250 | — | 641,925 |
| David Findlay | RSU | 8,448 | — | 482,043 |
| David Findlay | PSU | 6,000 | — | 342,360 |
| Stephanie Leniski | RSU | 2,976 | — | 169,811 |
The overall objective of our compensation programs is to align executive officer compensation with the success of meeting long-term strategic operating and financial goals. Our compensation programs are designed to create meaningful incentives to manage the business successfully, with a constant focus on short-term and long-term performance under the strategic plan and key operating and financial objectives.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | 50% |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | Pearl Meyer & Partners |
| Clawback policy | true |
| Anti-hedging | true |
| Anti-pledging | True |
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-04-14 | 14,741,820 | 4,859,374 | 111,686 | 75.21% | Passed |
| 2025 | 2025-04-08 | 19,106,943 | 999,204 | 202,352 | 95.03% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-04-09 | 19,250,588 | 779,612 | 61,147 | 96.11% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-04-11 | 16,210,533 | 3,684,424 | 116,249 | 81.48% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-04-12 | 19,550,475 | 235,334 | 90,479 | 98.81% | Passed |
| 2021 | 2021-04-13 | 18,807,948 | 623,245 | 86,169 | 96.79% | Passed |
Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.
| Meeting year | Meeting date | Approval — company's computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-04-14 | 75.21%a |
| 2025 | 2025-04-08 | 95.03%b |
| 2024 | 2024-04-09 | 96.11%c |
a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “If a quorum is present, (i) withheld votes and broker non-votes will not affect the election of any director nominee, and (ii) abstentions and broker non-votes will not affect the approval of the say-on-pay proposal or the auditor ratification proposal.”.
b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “If a quorum is present, (i) withheld votes and broker non-votes will not affect the election of any director nominee, and (ii) abstentions and broker non-votes will not affect the approval of the say-on-pay proposal, the proposal to approve the Lakeland Financial Corporation 2025 Equity Incentive Plan or the auditor ratification proposal.”.
c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “If a quorum is present, (i) withheld votes and broker non-votes will not affect the election of any director nominee, and (ii) abstentions and broker non-votes will not affect the approval of the say-on-pay proposal or the auditor ratification proposal.”.
Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | 45 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $2,473,892 |
| Median employee compensation | $54,933 |
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake W. AugsburgerIndependent · Lead Independent Director · Compensation · Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair) | $60,000 | $87,003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $147,003 |
| Bradley J. ToothakerIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Corporate Risk | 50,000 | 87,003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137,003 |
| Darrianne P. ChristianIndependent · Compensation (Vice Chair) · Corporate Risk (Chair) | 45,000 | 87,003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132,003 |
| A. Faraz AbbasiIndependent · Audit · Compensation (Chair) | 41,667 | 87,003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 128,670 |
| Emily E. PichonIndependent · Compensation · Nominating and Corporate Governance | 38,333 | 87,003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125,336 |
| Robert E. Bartels, JrIndependent · Audit · Nominating and Corporate Governance (Vice Chair) | 35,000 | 87,003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122,003 |
| Steven D. RossIndependent · Audit · Corporate Risk (Vice Chair) | 35,000 | 87,003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122,003 |
| M. Scott WelchIndependent · Compensation · Nominating and Corporate Governance | 35,000 | 87,003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122,003 |
| Brian J. SmithIndependent · Audit (Vice Chair) · Corporate Risk | 35,000 | 87,003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122,003 |
| Daniel B. StarrIndependent · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Corporate Risk · Partial-year service · Newly elected | 23,333 | 42,198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65,531 |
| Melinda J. Creighton TruexIndependent · Audit · Compensation · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Partial-year service · Newly elected | 23,333 | 42,198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65,531 |
| Kristin L. PruittEmployee director · Corporate Risk | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| David M. FindlayEmployee director · Board Chair · Corporate Risk | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Annual cash retainer | $35,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $1,300 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 15,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | — |
| Component | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $421,666 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $867,423 |
| All other compensation | $0 |
| Total cost of the board | $1,289,089 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.
Of the companies Lakeland Financial Corp names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.
Reciprocity shown where the peer's own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer's filing. A dash means the peer's current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Lakeland Financial Corp.
Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.
| Rank | Company | FY | Chief executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Busey Corporation | 2025 | Van Dukeman | $918,789 | $1,939,686 | $0 | $1,109,080 | $4,030,080 |
| 2 | Stock Yards Bancorp | 2025 | James Hillebrand | 875,000 | 656,250 | 218,750 | 1,487,500 | 3,380,337 |
| 3 | Old Second Bancorp, Inc. | 2025 | James Eccher | 914,217 | 1,075,066 | 0 | 852,300 | 3,108,135 |
| 4 | Park National Corporation | 2025 | David Trautman | 770,833 | 900,036 | 0 | — | 2,977,449 |
| 5 | Lakeland Financial Corp | 2025 | David Findlay | 739,654 | 1,304,582 | 0 | 393,128 | 2,473,892 |
| 6 | First Merchants Corporation | 2025 | Mark Hardwick | 826,538 | 787,290 | 0 | 657,924 | 2,398,488 |
| 7 | First Financial Corporation | 2025 | Norman D. Lowery | 675,350 | 523,503 | 0 | 486,252 | 2,395,725 |
| 8 | 1st Source Corporation | 2025 | Andrea Short | 526,346 | 1,054,977 | 0 | 476,150 | 2,190,564 |
| 9 | German American | 2025 | D. Neil Dauby | 770,000 | 517,464 | 0 | 602,525 | 2,068,536 |
| 10 | First Commonwealth Financial Corp. | 2025 | T. Michael Price | 700,000 | 515,746 | 0 | 745,063 | 2,000,604 |
| 11 | Horizon Bancorp | 2025 | Thomas Prame | 685,000 | 569,973 | 0 | 601,088 | 1,965,115 |
| 12 | City Holding Company | 2025 | Charles Hageboeck | 699,000 | 404,867 | 0 | 796,860 | 1,922,194 |
| 13 | Republic Bancorp | 2025 | Logan Pichel | 698,174 | 401,048 | 197,291 | 500,000 | 1,819,342 |
| 14 | Mercantile Bank Corporation | 2025 | Raymond Reitsma | 734,600 | 471,283 | 0 | 462,798 | 1,769,983 |
| 15 | QCR Holdings, Inc. | 2025 | Todd Gipple | 430,760 | 490,389 | 0 | 558,146 | 1,713,726 |
| 16 | Community Trust Bancorp | 2025 | Mark Gooch | 721,962 | 137,090 | 0 | 740,400 | 1,639,760 |
| 17 | MidWestOne Financial | 2024 | Charles Reeves | 646,875 | 400,003 | 0 | 534,039 | 1,611,393 |
| 18 | Independent Bank Corporation | 2025 | William Kessel | 644,225 | 446,694 | 0 | 391,307 | 1,558,390 |
| 19 | Midland States Bancorp | 2025 | Jeffrey Ludwig | 749,800 | 562,322 | 0 | 194,956 | 1,532,241 |
| 20 | CNB Financial Corporation | 2025 | Michael D. Peduzzi | 653,993 | 270,672 | 0 | 309,273 | 1,500,484 |
| 21 | Peoples Bancorp | 2025 | Tyler Wilcox | 700,000 | 259,195 | 0 | 416,800 | 1,500,327 |
Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.
| Company | Annual incentive payout | Long-term vehicle mix | PSU measures include TSR | Compensation consultant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Financial Corp | 106% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | Pearl Meyer & Partners |
| 1st Source Corporation | not disclosed | not disclosed | No | Pearl Meyer |
| City Holding Company | 114% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | McLagan |
| CNB Financial Corporation | 47.29% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Community Trust Bancorp | 75% | Cash LTI 100 | No | Pearl Meyer |
| First Busey Corporation | 116.5% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | Yes — Total Stockholder Return (TSR) | Pearl Meyer |
| First Commonwealth Financial Corp. | 163.75% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | Yes — TSR Relative to Peers | Meridian Compensation Partners LLC |
| First Financial Corporation | 126.05% | RSU 100 | No | Pearl Meyer |
| First Merchants Corporation | 99% | RSU 100 | not disclosed | Aon |
| German American | 67% | RSU 100 | No | BCG |
| Horizon Bancorp | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | Pearl Meyer |
| Independent Bank Corporation | 70% | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | Yes — Total Shareholder Return (TSR) relative to Peer Group | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Mercantile Bank Corporation | 105.6% | PSU 65 · RSU 35 | No | AON |
| Midland States Bancorp | 40% | RSU 100 | not disclosed | Pearl Meyer & Partners, LLC |
| MidWestOne Financial | 127.0% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. |
| Old Second Bancorp, Inc. | 118.4% | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | No | AON/McLagan |
| Park National Corporation | not disclosed | PSU 100 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC (through April 30, 2025) and Pay Governance (after April 30, 2025) |
| Peoples Bancorp | 60% | RSU 100 | No | Pay Governance |
| QCR Holdings, Inc. | not disclosed | RSU 100 | not disclosed | Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. |
| Republic Bancorp | 100% | not disclosed | No | not disclosed |
| Stock Yards Bancorp | 200% | PSU 75 · Options 25 | No | Aon's Human Capital Solutions |
Read from each company's Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company's filing does not state the item.
Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.
Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
| # | Supports | Document | Filed | Accession | Location in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 01, David Findlay | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “2025 Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 2,473,892. Filing ↗machine: span 916200–916209 |
| 2 | Section 01, Kristin Pruitt | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “2025 Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,448,862. Filing ↗machine: r5 · c33 · span 924097–924106 |
| 3 | Section 01, Eric Ottinger | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “2025 Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,110,862. Filing ↗machine: r11 · c33 · span 939984–939993 |
| 4 | Section 01, Lisa O'Neill | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “2025 Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,060,555. Filing ↗machine: t108 · r8 · c15 · span 932041–932050 |
| 5 | Section 01, Stephanie Leniski | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “2025 Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 835,644. Filing ↗machine: r14 · c33 · span 948155–948162 |
| 6 | Section 03, David Findlay OTHER | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000022 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t108 · r2 · c8 · span 914210–914219 |
| 7 | Section 03, Eric Ottinger OTHER | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000022 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t108 · r11 · c6 · span 938665–938672 |
| 8 | Section 03, Kristin Pruitt OTHER | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000022 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t108 · r5 · c6 · span 922778–922785 |
| 9 | Section 03, Lisa O'Neill OTHER | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000022 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t108 · r8 · c6 · span 930722–930729 |
| 10 | Section 03, Stephanie Leniski OTHER | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000022 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t108 · r14 · c6 · span 946836–946843 |
| 11 | Section 07, pay ratio | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 45 : 1. Filing ↗machine: span 1209155–1209159 |
| 12 | Section 08, Blake W. Augsburger | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 147,003. Filing ↗machine: t43 · r3 · c8 · span 351292–351299 |
| 13 | Section 08, Bradley J. Toothaker | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 137,003. Filing ↗machine: t43 · r11 · c8 · span 364225–364232 |
| 14 | Section 08, Darrianne P. Christian | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 132,003. Filing ↗machine: t43 · r5 · c8 · span 354530–354537 |
| 15 | Section 08, A. Faraz Abbasi | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 128,670. Filing ↗machine: t43 · r2 · c11 · span 349676–349683 |
| 16 | Section 08, Emily E. Pichon | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 125,336. Filing ↗machine: t43 · r7 · c8 · span 357775–357782 |
| 17 | Section 08, Robert E. Bartels, Jr | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 122,003. Filing ↗machine: t43 · r4 · c8 · span 352911–352918 |
| 18 | Section 08, Steven D. Ross | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 122,003. Filing ↗machine: t43 · r8 · c8 · span 359386–359393 |
| 19 | Section 08, M. Scott Welch | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 122,003. Filing ↗machine: t43 · r12 · c8 · span 366142–366149 |
| 20 | Section 08, Brian J. Smith | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 122,003. Filing ↗machine: t43 · r10 · c8 · span 362608–362615 |
| 21 | Section 08, Daniel B. Starr | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 65,531. Filing ↗machine: t43 · r9 · c8 · span 360998–361004 |
| 22 | Section 08, Melinda J. Creighton Truex | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 65,531. Filing ↗machine: t43 · r6 · c8 · span 356164–356170 |
| 23 | Section 08, Kristin L. Pruitt | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗ |
| 24 | Section 08, David M. Findlay | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗ |
| 25 | Section 02, M. Scott Welch 2026-03-09 | Form 4 | 2026-03-10 | 0001189422-26-000011 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 26 | Section 02, M. Scott Welch 2026-03-12 | Form 4 | 2026-03-12 | 0001189422-26-000015 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 27 | Section 02, Eric Ottinger 2026-05-01 | Form 4 | 2026-05-01 | 0001462794-26-000004 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 28 | Section 02, Blake W. Augsburger 2026-05-05 | Form 4 | 2026-05-06 | 0001380659-26-000008 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 29 | Section 02, M. Scott Welch 2026-05-05 | Form 4 | 2026-05-06 | 0001189422-26-000021 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 30 | Section 02, Steven D. Ross 2026-05-05 | Form 4 | 2026-05-06 | 0001189415-26-000004 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 31 | Section 02, Emily E. Pichon 2026-05-05 | Form 4 | 2026-05-06 | 0001189410-26-000006 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 32 | Section 02, A. Faraz Abbasi 2026-05-05 | Form 4 | 2026-05-06 | 0001904915-26-000006 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 33 | Section 02, Daniel B. Starr 2026-05-05 | Form 4 | 2026-05-06 | 0002069860-26-000006 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 34 | Section 02, Brian J. Smith 2026-05-05 | Form 4 | 2026-05-06 | 0001525177-26-000006 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 35 | Section 02, Darrianne P. Christian 2026-05-05 | Form 4 | 2026-05-06 | 0001756274-26-000006 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 36 | Section 02, Melinda J. Creighton Truex 2026-05-05 | Form 4 | 2026-05-06 | 0002070264-26-000006 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 37 | Section 02, Steven D. Ross 2026-05-05 | Form 4 | 2026-05-06 | 0001189415-26-000004 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 38 | Section 02, Bradley J. Toothaker 2026-05-05 | Form 4 | 2026-05-06 | 0001532431-26-000008 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 39 | Section 02, Bradley J. Toothaker 2026-05-29 | Form 4 | 2026-06-01 | 0001532431-26-000010 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 40 | Section 02, Blake W. Augsburger 2026-07-08 | Form 4 | 2026-07-10 | 0001380659-26-000012 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 41 | Section 02, Darrianne P. Christian 2026-07-08 | Form 4 | 2026-07-10 | 0001756274-26-000008 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 42 | Section 02, Bradley J. Toothaker 2026-07-08 | Form 4 | 2026-07-10 | 0001532431-26-000012 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 43 | Section 02, Brian J. Smith 2026-07-08 | Form 4 | 2026-07-10 | 0001525177-26-000008 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 44 | Section 02, M. Scott Welch 2026-07-08 | Form 4 | 2026-07-10 | 0001189422-26-000029 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 45 | Section 02, Daniel B. Starr 2026-07-08 | Form 4 | 2026-07-10 | 0002069860-26-000008 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 46 | Section 02, A. Faraz Abbasi 2026-07-08 | Form 4 | 2026-07-10 | 0001904915-26-000008 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 47 | Section 02, Kyra E. Clark 2026-07-30 | Form 4 | 2026-07-31 | 0001823500-26-000004 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 48 | Section 06, 2026 vote | Form 8-K | 2026-04-15 | 0000721994-26-000044 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 75.21% (votes for as printed: 14,741,820). Filing ↗ |
| 49 | Section 06, 2025 vote | Form 8-K | 2025-04-09 | 0000721994-25-000117 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 95.03% (votes for as printed: 19,106,943). Filing ↗ |
| 50 | Section 06, 2024 vote | Form 8-K | 2024-04-10 | 0000721994-24-000024 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 96.11% (votes for as printed: 19,250,588). Filing ↗ |
| 51 | Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed) | Computed | — | computed | Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1) |
| 52 | Section 09b board cost (computed) | Computed | — | computed | Cash 421,666 + equity 867,423 + all other 0 = 1,289,089, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 1,289,089 |
| 53 | First Busey Corporation, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-13 | 0000314489-26-000021 | CEO total compensation as printed in First Busey Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 4,030,080. Filing ↗machine: t31 · r2 · c24 · span 687336–687345 |
| 54 | Stock Yards Bancorp, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-12 | 0001437749-26-007879 | CEO total compensation as printed in Stock Yards Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 3,380,337. Filing ↗machine: r3 · c32 · span 991255–991264 |
| 55 | Old Second Bancorp, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-06 | 0001104659-26-039829 | CEO total compensation as printed in Old Second Bancorp, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,108,135. Filing ↗machine: t130 · r8 · c16 · span 753236–753245 |
| 56 | Park National Corporation, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-09 | 0000805676-26-000021 | CEO total compensation as printed in Park National Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 2,977,449. Filing ↗machine: t22 · r2 · c14 · span 845297–845306 |
| 57 | Lakeland Financial Corp (subject), Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-05 | 0000721994-26-000036 | CEO total compensation as printed in Lakeland Financial Corp's own proxy. As printed: 2,473,892. Filing ↗machine: span 916200–916209 |
| 58 | First Merchants Corporation, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-03 | 0000712534-26-000025 | CEO total compensation as printed in First Merchants Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 2,398,488. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c21 · span 541256–541266 |
| 59 | First Financial Corporation, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-17 | 0000714562-26-000017 | CEO total compensation as printed in First Financial Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 2,395,725. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c8 · span 818114–818123 |
| 60 | 1st Source Corporation, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-13 | 0000034782-26-000021 | CEO total compensation as printed in 1st Source Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 2,190,564. Filing ↗machine: t33 · r8 · c10 · span 732069–732078 |
| 61 | German American, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-18 | 0001104659-26-030015 | CEO total compensation as printed in German American's own proxy. As printed: 2,068,536. Filing ↗machine: span 816342–816351 |
| 62 | First Commonwealth Financial Corp., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-19 | 0001193125-26-115933 | CEO total compensation as printed in First Commonwealth Financial Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 2,000,604. Filing ↗machine: r4 · c34 · span 658732–658741 |
| 63 | Horizon Bancorp, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-20 | 0000706129-26-000033 | CEO total compensation as printed in Horizon Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 1,965,115. Filing ↗machine: span 583985–583994 |
| 64 | City Holding Company, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-27 | 0000726854-26-000092 | CEO total compensation as printed in City Holding Company's own proxy. As printed: 1,922,194. Filing ↗machine: t27 · r5 · c7 · span 511012–511021 |
| 65 | Republic Bancorp, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-13 | 0001104659-26-027241 | CEO total compensation as printed in Republic Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 1,819,342. Filing ↗machine: t262 · r15 · c18 · span 1699364–1699373 |
| 66 | Mercantile Bank Corporation, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-02 | 0001437749-26-010964 | CEO total compensation as printed in Mercantile Bank Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 1,769,983. Filing ↗machine: t42 · r1 · c20 · span 302151–302160 |
| 67 | QCR Holdings, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-09 | 0001171843-26-002356 | CEO total compensation as printed in QCR Holdings, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,713,726. Filing ↗machine: span 516480–516489 |
| 68 | Community Trust Bancorp, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-18 | 0001140361-26-009965 | CEO total compensation as printed in Community Trust Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 1,639,760. Filing ↗machine: t117 · r1 · c6 · span 440283–440292 |
| 69 | MidWestOne Financial, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2025-03-11 | 0001412665-25-000046 | CEO total compensation as printed in MidWestOne Financial's own proxy. As printed: 1,611,393. Filing ↗machine: span 451813–451822 |
| 70 | Independent Bank Corporation, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-06 | 0000039311-26-000011 | CEO total compensation as printed in Independent Bank Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 1,558,390. Filing ↗machine: t19 · r2 · c12 · span 361242–361252 |
| 71 | Midland States Bancorp, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-23 | 0001104659-26-033298 | CEO total compensation as printed in Midland States Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 1,532,241. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c35 · span 487815–487824 |
| 72 | CNB Financial Corporation, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-16 | 0000736772-26-000035 | CEO total compensation as printed in CNB Financial Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 1,500,484. Filing ↗machine: span 677260–677269 |
| 73 | Peoples Bancorp, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-06 | 0000318300-26-000104 | CEO total compensation as printed in Peoples Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 1,500,327. Filing ↗machine: t174 · r4 · c19 · span 1008838–1008848 |
| 74 | Section 10a, Peoples Bancorp reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000318300-26-000104 | Peoples Bancorp names Lakeland Financial Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 75 | Section 10a, Horizon Bancorp reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000706129-26-000033 | Horizon Bancorp names Lakeland Financial Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 76 | Section 10a, QCR Holdings, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001171843-26-002356 | QCR Holdings, Inc. names Lakeland Financial Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 77 | Section 10a, Republic Bancorp reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001104659-26-027241 | Republic Bancorp names Lakeland Financial Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 78 | Section 10a, First Merchants Corporation reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000712534-26-000025 | First Merchants Corporation names Lakeland Financial Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 79 | Section 10a, Independent Bank Corporation reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000039311-26-000011 | Independent Bank Corporation names Lakeland Financial Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 80 | Section 10a, First Commonwealth Financial Corp. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001193125-26-115933 | First Commonwealth Financial Corp.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Lakeland Financial Corp. Filing ↗ |
| 81 | Section 10a, Midland States Bancorp reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001104659-26-033298 | Midland States Bancorp names Lakeland Financial Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 82 | Section 10a, 1st Source Corporation reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000034782-26-000021 | 1st Source Corporation names Lakeland Financial Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 83 | Section 10a, Mercantile Bank Corporation reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001437749-26-010964 | Mercantile Bank Corporation names Lakeland Financial Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 84 | Section 10a, Park National Corporation reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000805676-26-000021 | Park National Corporation names Lakeland Financial Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 85 | Section 10a, First Busey Corporation reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000314489-26-000021 | First Busey Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Lakeland Financial Corp. Filing ↗ |
| 86 | Section 10a, MidWestOne Financial reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001412665-25-000046 | MidWestOne Financial names Lakeland Financial Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 87 | Section 10a, Community Trust Bancorp reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001140361-26-009965 | Community Trust Bancorp names Lakeland Financial Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 88 | Section 10a, City Holding Company reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000726854-26-000092 | City Holding Company names Lakeland Financial Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 89 | Section 10a, German American reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001104659-26-030015 | German American names Lakeland Financial Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 90 | Section 10a, Old Second Bancorp, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001104659-26-039829 | Old Second Bancorp, Inc. names Lakeland Financial Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 91 | Section 10a, First Financial Corporation reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000714562-26-000017 | First Financial Corporation names Lakeland Financial Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 92 | Section 10a, CNB Financial Corporation reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000736772-26-000035 | CNB Financial Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Lakeland Financial Corp. Filing ↗ |
| 93 | Section 10a, Stock Yards Bancorp reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001437749-26-007879 | Stock Yards Bancorp's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Lakeland Financial Corp. Filing ↗ |