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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000721994-26-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LKFN"
cik: "0000721994"
company_name: "LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:15:44.018896+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lakeland Financial promotes Donald J. Robinson-Gay to EVP, Chief Credit Officer

## Summary
- Donald J. Robinson-Gay, 48, appointed EVP and Chief Credit Officer effective January 14, 2026.
- He had served as SVP and CCO since January 2023; joined Lake City Bank in 2018 as VP.
- Company entered a Change in Control Agreement with Robinson-Gay on the same form as other named executive officers.
- Robinson-Gay will oversee credit quality, loan portfolio management, and policies at the $6.9 billion bank.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000721994-26-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LKFN
- cik: 0000721994
- company_name: LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/721994/000072199426000007/0000721994-26-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/721994/000072199426000007/lkfn-20260114.htm

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