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Lakeland Financial Corp - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001

OR

[ ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________ to _____________

Commission File Number 0-11487

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

INDIANA 35-1559596
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)

202 East Center Street
P.O. Box 1387, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-1387
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (219)267-6144

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES [x] NO [ ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the last practicable date.

Class Outstanding at July 31, 2001
Common Stock, No Par Value 5,775,632
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report

Table of Contents


PART I.

Page Number

Item 1. Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations . . . . . . 15
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 32

PART II.

Item 1. Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Item 2. Changes in Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders . . . 33
Item 5. Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Form 10-Q Signature Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
<TABLE>

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000
(in thousands)

(Page 1 of 2)

<CAPTION>

June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
------------ ------------
(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and due from banks $ 73,008 $ 84,682
Short-term investments 4,607 4,311
------------ ------------
Total cash and cash equivalents 77,615 88,993

Securities available-for-sale:
U. S. Treasury and government agency securities 34,176 38,066
Mortgage-backed securities 209,925 207,594
State and municipal securities 35,090 35,430
Other debt securities 13,085 12,518
------------ ------------
Total securities available-for-sale
(carried at fair value) 292,276 293,608

Real estate mortgages held-for-sale 1,287 183

Loans:
Total loans 742,775 718,876
Less: Allowance for loan losses 7,421 7,124
------------ ------------
Net loans 735,354 711,752

Land, premises and equipment, net 27,056 27,297
Accrued income receivable 6,112 6,744
Intangible assets 9,190 9,624
Other assets 13,128 10,956
------------ ------------
Total assets $ 1,162,018 $ 1,149,157
============ ============

(Continued)

</TABLE>

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<TABLE>

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000
(in thousands)

(Page 2 of 2)
<CAPTION>

June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
------------ ------------
(Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES
Deposits:
<S> <C> <C>
Noninterest bearing deposits $ 157,990 $ 164,606
Interest bearing deposits 662,976 680,723
------------ ------------
Total deposits 820,966 845,329

Short-term borrowings:
Federal funds purchased 60,000 8,250
U.S. Treasury demand notes 4,000 3,674
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase 137,670 138,154
Other borrowings 30,000 50,000
------------ ------------
Total short-term borrowings 231,670 200,078

Accrued expenses payable 7,394 6,684
Other liabilities 1,691 1,369
Long-term borrowings 11,411 11,433
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in
Company's subordinated debentures 19,304 19,291
------------ ------------
Total liabilities 1,092,436 1,084,184

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock: No par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized, 5,813,984 shares
issued and 5,779,932 outstanding as of June 30, 2001,and 5,813,984 shares
issued and 5,784,105 outstanding at December 31, 2000 1,453 1,453
Additional paid-in capital 8,537 8,537
Retained earnings 58,498 55,734
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) 1,698 (207)
Treasury stock, at cost (604) (544)
------------ ------------
Total shareholders' equity 69,582 64,973
------------ ------------

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,162,018 $ 1,149,157
============ ============
<FN>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2001, and 2000
(in thousands except for share data)

(Unaudited)

(Page 1 of 2)

<CAPTION>

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
--------------------------- ---------------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
- ----------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest and fees on loans: Taxable $ 15,028 $ 15,162 $ 30,642 $ 29,539
Tax exempt 34 29 67 74
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total loan income 15,062 15,191 30,709 29,613
Short-term investments 34 85 276 143

Securities:
U.S. Treasury and government agency securities 693 734 1,426 1,463
Mortgage-backed securities 3,228 3,184 6,544 6,263
State and municipal securities 444 445 889 891
Other debt securities 114 104 229 205
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total interest and dividend income 19,575 19,743 40,073 38,578

INTEREST EXPENSE
- ----------------
Interest on deposits 8,051 7,655 17,366 15,094
Interest on short-term borrowings 1,945 2,535 3,936 4,811
Interest on long-term debt 618 628 1,221 1,309
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total interest expense 10,614 10,818 22,523 21,214
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INTEREST INCOME 8,961 8,925 17,550 17,364
- -------------------
Provision for loan losses 307 400 520 615
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 8,654 8,525 17,030 16,749
- ------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

NONINTEREST INCOME
- ------------------
Trust and brokerage fees 629 505 1,423 1,056
Service charges on deposit accounts 1,344 1,117 2,452 2,195
Other income (net) 764 804 1,470 1,607
Net gains on the sale of real estate mortgages
held-for-sale 317 108 444 238
Net securities gains (losses) 2 0 2 0
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total noninterest income 3,056 2,534 5,791 5,096

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
- -------------------
Salaries and employee benefits 4,374 3,595 8,586 7,624
Occupancy and equipment expense 1,241 1,300 2,510 2,589
Other expense 2,644 2,498 5,271 4,801
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total noninterest expense 8,259 7,393 16,367 15,014

(Continued)
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<TABLE>

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2001, and 2000
(in thousands except for share data)

(Unaudited)

(Page 2 of 2)
<CAPTION>


Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
--------------------------- ---------------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 3,451 3,666 6,454 6,831
- --------------------------------

Income tax expense 1,080 1,165 1,954 2,128
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

NET INCOME $ 2,371 $ 2,501 $ 4,500 $ 4,703
- ---------- ============ ============ ============ ============

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING FOR BASIC EPS 5,813,984 5,813,984 5,813,984 5,813,984

BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.41 $ 0.43 $ 0.78 $ 0.81
- ------------------------------- ============ ============ ============ ============

DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.41 $ 0.43 $ 0.78 $ 0.81
- --------------------------------- ============ ============ ============ ============

<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(in thousands)

(unaudited)
<CAPTION>

For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
--------------------------------------------------------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
---------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
Common Stock:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at beginning of the period $ 1,453 $ 1,453 $ 1,453 $ 1,453
------- ------- ------- -------
Balance at end of the period 1,453 1,453 1,453 1,453

Paid-in Capital:
Balance at beginning of the period 8,537 8,537 8,537 8,537
------- ------- ------- -------
Balance at end of the period 8,537 8,537 8,537 8,537

Retained Earnings:
Balance at beginning of the period 57,111 50,870 55,734 49,422
Net Income 2,371 $ 2,371 2,501 $ 2,501 4,500 $ 4,500 4,703 $4,703
Cash dividends declared ($.15 and $.13
per share for 2001 and 2000) (984) (753) (1,736) (1,507)
------- ------- ------- -------
Balance at end of the period 58,498 52,618 58,498 52,618

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss):
Balance at beginning of the period 1,787 (5,111) (207) (4,797)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale
securities arising during the period (net of taxes) (89) (303) 1,905 (617)
------- ------- ------- -------
Other comprehensive income/(loss)(net of taxes
of $[66], $[199], $980 and $[405]) (89) (89) (303) (303) 1,905 1,905 (617) (617)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------
Total comprehensive income $ 2,282 $ 2,198 $ 6,405 $4,086
Balance at end of the period 1,698 ======= (5,414) ======= 1,698 ======= (5,414) ======

Treasury Stock:
Balance at beginning of the period (604) (478) (544) (421)
Acquisition of treasury stock 0 0 (60) (57)
------- ------- ------- -------
Balance at end of the period (604) (478) (604) (478)
------- ------- ------- -------
Total Shareholders' Equity $69,582 $56,716 $69,582 $56,716
======= ======= ======= =======
<FN>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>



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<TABLE>

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

(Page 1 of 2)
<CAPTION>

2001 2000
------------ ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
<S> <C> <C>
Net income $ 4,500 $ 4,703
------------ ------------
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

Depreciation 1,182 1,209
Provision for loan losses 520 615
Amortization of intangible assets 447 462
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights 135 122
Impairment of mortgage servicing rights 296 0
Loans originated for sale (26,541) (10,538)
Net gain on sale of loans (444) (238)
Proceeds from sale of loans 25,819 10,761
Net (gain) loss on sale of premises and equipment 11 (31)
Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale (2) 0
Net securities amortization 501 520
Change in taxes payable (376) (1,476)
Change in income receivable 632 (721)
Change in accrued expenses payable (298) 3,306
Change in other assets (917) (1,833)
Change in other liabilities 322 169
------------ ------------
Total adjustments 1,287 2,327
------------ ------------
Net cash from operating activities 5,787 7,030
------------ ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available-for-sale 24,741 20,290
Purchases of securities available-for-sale (20,887) (31,223)
Net increase in total loans (25,595) (25,131)
Proceeds from sales of land, premises and equipment 0 400
Purchases of land, premises and equipment (952) (525)
------------ ------------
Net cash from investing activities (22,693) (36,189)
------------ ------------
(Continued)
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<TABLE>

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

(Page 2 of 2)
<CAPTION>

2001 2000
------------ ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
<S> <C> <C>
Net increase (decrease) in total deposits $ (24,363) $ 19,854
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 15,285,721 11,345,065
Payments on short-term borrowings (15,254,129) (11,320,490)
Payments on long-term borrowings (22) (5,020)
Dividends paid (1,619) (1,507)
Purchase of treasury stock (60) (57)
------------ ------------
Net cash from financing activities 5,528 37,845
------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (11,378) 8,686

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 88,993 63,104
------------ ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period $ 77,615 $ 71,790
============ ============
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 22,148 $ 19,940
============ ============
Income taxes $ 2,330 $ 2,222
============ ============
Loans transferred to other real estate $ 1,473 $ 0
============ ============
<FN>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2001

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

This report is filed for Lakeland Financial Corporation (the Company)
and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Lake City Bank (the Bank) and Lakeland
Capital Trust (Lakeland Trust). All significant inter-company balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Also included is the
Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, LCB Investments Limited (LCB Investments).

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the
Company, without audit and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote
disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Company believes that the
disclosures are adequate and do not make the information presented misleading.

It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read
in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Company's latest annual report to shareholders and Form 10-K. In preparing
financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles, management must make estimates and assumptions. These estimates
and assumptions affect the amounts reported and the disclosures provided.
Results for the period ended June 30, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of
the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2001. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring
adjustments) which are necessary for a fair statement of the results for
interim periods are reflected in the quarterly statements.

The Company formed Lakeland Trust in July 1997. Lakeland Trust issued
$20 million of 9% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities (Preferred
Securities). The Preferred Securities issued by Lakeland Trust are presented
as a separate line item as long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets
of the Company. The securities are captioned "Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial
Interests in Company's Subordinated Debentures". The Company records
distributions payable on the Preferred Securities as interest expense in its
consolidated statements of income.

LCB Investments is a single purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Bank that began operation in November 1999. Its principal office is in
Bermuda, and it was formed to manage a portion of the securities portfolio of
the Bank.


8
In June 2001, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141. "Business
Combinations." SFAS No. 141 requires all business combinations within its
scope to be accounted for using the purchase method, rather than the
pooling-of-interests method. The provisions of this Statement apply to all
business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. The adoption of this
Statement will only impact the Company's financial statements if it enters
into a business combination.

Also in June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets", which addresses the accounting for such assets arising
from prior and future business combinations. Upon adoption of this Statement,
goodwill arising from business combinations will no longer be amortized, but
rather will be assessed regularly for impairment, with any such impairment
recognized as a reduction in earnings in the period identified. Other
identified intangible assets, such as core deposit intangible assets, will
continue to be amortized over their useful lives. The Company is required to
adopt this Statement on January 1, 2002 and early adoption is not permitted.
The Company has not yet assessed the impact of this Statement on its financial
statements.



NOTE 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per common share is based upon weighted-average common
shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share shows the dilutive
effect of additional common shares issueable.

The common shares outstanding for the shareholders' equity section of
the consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2001 reflects the acquisition of
34,052 shares of Company common stock to offset a liability for a directors'
deferred compensation plan. These shares are treated as outstanding when
computing the weighted-average common shares outstanding for the calculation
of both basic and diluted earnings per share.

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic
earnings per common share and the diluted earnings per common share for the
periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 follows. All amounts are in thousands
except share data.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

For the three months For the six months
ended June 30, ended June 30,
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
----------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Basic earnings per common share
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net income $ 2,371 $ 2,501 $ 4,500 $ 4,703

Weighted-average common
shares outstanding 5,813,984 5,813,984 5,813,984 5,813,984

Basic earnings per
common share $ .41 $ .43 $ .78 $ .81

Diluted earnings per common share

Net income $ 2,371 $ 2,501 $ 4,500 $ 4,703

Weighted-average common
shares outstanding for
basic earnings per
common share 5,813,984 5,813,984 5,813,984 5,813,984

Add: dilutive effect
of assumed exercises
of stock options 15,480 0 15,603 226

Average common shares
and dilutive potential
common shares 5,829,464 5,813,984 5,829,587 5,814,210

Diluted earnings per
common share $ .41 $ .43 $ .78 $ .81
<FN>

Stock options for 314,170 and 447,270 shares of common stock were not
considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for June 30, 2001
and 2000 because they were antidilutive.
</FN>
</TABLE>


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NOTE 3.  STOCK OPTIONS

The Lakeland Financial Corporation 1997 Share Incentive Plan reserves
600,000 shares of common stock for which Incentive Share Options (ISO) and
Non-Qualified Share Options (NQSO) may be granted to employees of the Company
and its subsidiaries, and NQSOs which may be granted to directors of the
Company. Most options granted under this plan were issued for 10-year periods
with full vesting five years from the date the option was granted. Information
about options granted, exercised and forfeited during 2001 follows:


Number Weighted Risk- Stock Fair
of Exercise Free Price Value of
Options Price Rate Volatility Grants
---------- --------- ---------- ----------- --------

Outstanding 1/1/01 454,770

Granted 1/9/01 134,025 $ 13.63 4.73% 62.45% $ 5.92
Granted 5/8/01 1,000 $ 14.00 4.74% 63.89% $ 5.99
Granted 6/12/01 3,000 $ 14.25 4.80% 64.01% $ 6.15

Exercised 0

Forfeited 28,000 $ 22.55

Outstanding 6/30/01 564,795

The fair values of the options were estimated using an expected life
of 5 years and expected dividends of $.13 per quarter. There were 6,200
options exercisable as of June 30, 2001.

The Company accounts for the stock options under APB 25. Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 requires pro forma disclosures
for companies that do not adopt its fair value accounting method for
stock-based compensation. The following pro forma information presents net
income, basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share
had the fair value method been used to measure compensation cost for stock
option plans. No compensation cost was actually recognized for stock options
in 2001 or 2000.


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For the three months    For the six months
ended June 30, ended June 30,
-------------------- ---------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
--------- --------- --------- ---------

Net income as reported $ 2,371 $ 2,501 $ 4,500 $ 4,703
Pro forma net income $ 2,174 $ 2,341 $ 4,106 $ 4,441

Basic earnings per common
share as reported $ .41 $ .43 $ .78 $ .81
Diluted earnings per
common share as reported $ .41 $ .43 $ .78 $ .81

Pro forma basic earnings
per common share $ .37 $ .40 $ .71 $ .76
Pro forma diluted earnings
per common share $ .37 $ .40 $ .71 $ .76


NOTE 4. PENSION PLAN CURTAILMENT

On April 1, 2000 the Lake City Bank Pension Plan was frozen. As a
result of this curtailment, a $500,000 gain was recognized in the second
quarter of 2000. The gain is included in salaries and employee benefits.


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NOTE 5.  SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
Gross Gross
Fair Unrealized Unrealized
Value Gains Losses
---------- ---------- ----------
(in thousands)
June 30, 2001
U.S. Treasury securities $ 34,176 $ 356 $ 0
U.S. Government agencies and
corporations 6,708 47 0
Mortgage-backed securities 209,925 3,101 (805)
State and municipal securities 35,090 201 (290)
Other debt securities 6,377 114 (46)
---------- ---------- ----------
Total securities available-for-sale
at June 30, 2001 $ 292,276 $ 3,819 $ (1,141)
========== ========== ==========
December 31, 2000
U.S. Treasury securities $ 38,066 $ 212 $ (183)
U.S. Government agencies and
corporations 6,550 0 (122)
Mortgage-backed securities 207,594 1,809 (1,714)
State and municipal securities 35,430 214 (200)
Other debt securities 5,968 9 (368)
---------- ---------- ----------
Total securities available-for-sale
at December 31, 2000 $ 293,608 $ 2,244 $ (2,587)
========== ========== ==========


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The fair value of  available-for-sale  debt securities by maturity as
of June 30, 2001, is presented below. Maturity information is based on
contractual maturity for all securities other than mortgage-backed securities.
Actual maturities of securities may differ from contractual maturities because
borrowers may have the right to prepay the obligation without prepayment
penalty.
Fair
Value
----------
(in thousands)
Due in one year or less $ 30,871
Due after one year through five years 13,657
Due after five years through ten years 2,070
Due after ten years 35,753
----------
82,351
Mortgage-backed securities 209,925
----------
Total debt securities $ 292,276
==========


NOTE 6. LOANS

June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
------------ ------------
(in thousands)
Commercial and industrial loans $ 465,268 $ 440,941
Agri-business and agricultural loans 53,263 48,558
Real estate mortgage loans 48,473 49,104
Real estate construction loans 3,373 3,627
Installment loans and credit cards 172,398 176,646
------------ ------------
Total loans $ 742,775 $ 718,876
============ ============

Impaired loans $ 0 $ 1,413

Non-performing loans $ 1,873 $ 8,410


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Part 1
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
and
RESULTS OF OPERATION

June 30, 2001

OVERVIEW

Lakeland Financial Corporation (the "Company") is the holding company
for Lake City Bank. The Company is headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana and
operates 44 offices in 15 counties in northern Indiana. The Company earned
$4.5 million for the first six months of 2001 versus $4.7 million in the same
period of 2000. During the second quarter of this year, earnings were $2.4
million, versus $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2000. The decrease was
primarily caused by a reduction in the Company's net interest margin, which
decreased 23 basis points from 3.77% to 3.54% during the first half of the
year versus the comparable period in 2000. The decrease occurred as a result
of a 2.75% reduction in Lake City Bank's prime rate which was driven by
corresponding cuts by the Federal Reserve Bank during the first half of 2001.
Given the Company's balance sheet structure, a declining interest rate
environment will generally lead to a lower net interest margin and lower net
interest income.

Since June 30, 1996, total Company assets have increased 89.3%, from
$613.8 million to $1.162 billion at June 30, 2001, a 13.6% annual compound
growth rate. This growth was accomplished through continued growth in existing
branch offices and de-novo branch activity in existing and new markets, and
acquisitions. Shareholders' equity has increased 78.4% from $39.0 million to
$69.6 million over the same time period, a 12.3% annual compounded growth
rate. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 1996 compared to the net
income for the same period of 2001, increased 39.8% from $3.2 million to $4.5
million. From June 30, 1996, to June 30, 2001, the number of Lake City Bank
offices increased from 30 to 44. The capital necessary to support this growth
has been provided through results of operation, issuance of trust preferred
securities and existing capital. It should be noted that historical rates of
growth may not be indicative of growth in future periods.

In June 2001 the Company announced that it had reached an agreement
for the sale of five southern market offices to First Farmers Bank and Trust
of Converse, Indiana. The offices included in the sale are located in the
following Indiana cities: Peru, Greentown, Wabash, Roann and Logansport.
Collectively, the offices have approximately $80 million in deposits and $30
million in loans. The sale is contingent upon regulatory approval and
completion of financing by First Farmers.


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Forward-looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are identifiable by the inclusion of such qualifications as
expects, intends, believes, may, likely or similar statements or variations of
such terms which express views concerning trends and the future. These forward
looking statements are not historical facts and instead they are expressions
about management's confidence and strategies and management's expectations
about new and existing programs and products, relationships, opportunities,
technology and market conditions. Actual events and results may differ
significantly from those described in such forward-looking statements, due to
changes in the general economic or market conditions, government regulation,
competition or other factors. For additional information about these factors,
please review our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undo reliance on any
such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and
advise readers that various factors, including regional and national economic
conditions, substantial changes in levels of market interest rates, credit and
other risks of lending and investment activities and competitive and
regulatory factors, could affect the Company's financial performance and could
cause the Company's actual results for future periods to differ materially
from those anticipated or projected.

The forward-looking statements contained in this report are made only as
of the date of this report.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Assets

Total assets of the Company were $1.162 billion as of June 30, 2001,
an increase of $12.9 million, or 1.1%, when compared to $1.149 billion as of
December 31, 2000. Total loans were $742.8 million at June 30, 2001, an
increase of $23.9 million, or 3.3%, versus the December 31, 2000 balance.
Total securities decreased $1.3 million, or 0.5%, to $292.3 million as of June
30, 2001, versus $293.6 million at December 31, 2000. Earning assets increased
to $1.034 billion as of June 30, 2001, an increase of $23.7 million, or 2.3%,
versus the December 31, 2000, total of $1.010 billion.

Funding

Total deposits and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
(repurchase agreements) consist of funds generated within the Company's
primary market area. At June 30, 2001, this funding totaled $958.6 million.
This represented a $24.8 million, or 2.5%, decrease versus December 31, 2000.
The decrease was primarily in time deposits, which decreased $11.0 million, or
2.8%, when compared to the balance at December 31, 2000, and interest-bearing


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demand  accounts,  which  decreased  $6.7  million,  or 2.4%,  during the same
period. The decrease in time deposits was driven by a reduction in jumbo CD's
with public fund customers of $18.7 million. Noninterest-bearing demand
accounts decreased $6.6 million, or 4.0%, when compared to the balance at
December 31, 2000, and repurchase agreements decreased slightly. The
repurchase agreements are a combination of fixed rate contracts and variable
rate corporate cash management accounts.

In addition to these local funding sources, the Company borrows
through non-local sources including federal fund lines with correspondent
banks, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLB) and
through the Treasury, Tax and Loan program. Including these non-local sources,
funding totaled $1.064 billion at June 30, 2001, a $7.2 million, or a 0.7%,
increase versus $1.057 billion as of December 31, 2000. The primary increase
in non-local funding sources was federal fund lines, which are used for
short-term funding needs.

Earning Assets

On an average daily basis, total earning assets increased 8.3% and
7.1%, respectively, for the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30,
2001, as compared to the same periods in 2000. On an average daily basis,
total deposits and purchased funds increased 6.1% and 5.0%, respectively, for
the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2001, as compared to the
same periods in 2000.

Investment Portfolio

The Company's available-for-sale portfolio is managed with
consideration given to factors such as the Company's capital levels, growth
prospects, asset/liability structure and liquidity needs. At June 30, 2001,
the securities in the available-for-sale portfolio had a three year average
life and a potential for approximately 10% price depreciation in the event
that rates move up 300 basis points. If rates move down 300 basis points, the
average life would be three years with approximately 4% price appreciation
possible. The composition of this portfolio is primarily collateralized
mortgage obligations (CMOs) and mortgage pools issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC,
which are directly or indirectly guaranteed by the federal government. As of
June 30, 2001, all mortgage-backed securities were performing in a manner
consistent with management's original expectations. Future investment activity
is difficult to predict, as it is dependent upon loan and deposit trends and
other factors.

Loans and Deposits

The Company had 69.8% of its loans concentrated in commercial loans
at June 30, 2001 versus 68.1% as of December 31, 2000. Traditionally, this
type of lending may have more credit risk than other types of lending because
of the size and diversity of the credits. The Company manages this risk by


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adjusting its pricing to the perceived risk of each  individual  credit and by
diversifying the portfolio by customer, product, industry and geography.
Customer diversification is accomplished through an administrative loan limit
of $10.0 million. Based upon state banking regulations, the Bank's legal loan
limit as of June 30, 2001, was approximately $12.7 million. Product
diversification is accomplished by offering a wide variety of financing
options. Management reviews the loan portfolio to ensure loans are diversified
by industry. The loans in the portfolios are distributed primarily throughout
the Company's principal trade area, which encompasses multiple markets in
Northern Indiana.

The real estate loan portfolio is impacted by secondary market
activity, which is a function of current interest rates and economic
conditions. As interest rates have gradually fallen since December 31, 2000,
the level of new financings and refinancings has increased. Through June 30,
2001, the Company sold mortgages totaling $25.4 million into the secondary
market as compared to $10.6 million during the same period in 2000. During
these same two periods, loans originated for sale totaled $26.5 million and
$10.5 million, respectively. As a part of the Community Reinvestment Act
commitment to making real estate financing available to a variety of
customers, the Company continues to originate non-conforming loans that are
held to maturity or prepayment.

Loans renegotiated as troubled debt restructurings are those loans
for which either the contractual interest rate has been reduced and/or other
concessions were granted to the borrower. These actions are typically taken as
a result of a deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower which
results in the inability of the borrower to perform under the original terms
of the loan. Loans renegotiated as troubled debt restructurings totaled $1.1
million at both June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000. The loans classified as
troubled debt restructurings at June 30, 2001 were performing in accordance
with the modified terms.

While the trend in non-performing loans reflects improved asset
quality, the Company continues to be concerned with weakening economic
conditions in some of its market area as well as the country in general. A
slowing economy could adversely affect cash flows for both commercial and
individual borrowers, as a result of which, the Company could experience
increases in problem assets, delinquencies, and losses on loans.

For the first six months of 2001, loans have increased while deposits
have decreased. During this six-month period, time deposits decreased $11.0
million, or 2.8%, from $396.5 million to $385.5 million and other transaction
accounts decreased $6.7 million, or 2.4%, during the same period. Demand
accounts, which are noninterest bearing, decreased $6.6 million, or 4.0%,
during the first six months of the year, and repurchase agreements decreased
slightly. During this same six-month period, loans increased $23.9 million, or
3.3%. Loan growth opportunities continue to be strong, particularly in the
commercial and mortgage markets. Since 2000, the Company has strategically


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focused on loan growth in the commercial portfolio that historically  produces
higher returns than the consumer loan portfolio. The Company's loan to deposit
ratio was 90.5% as of June 30, 2001, versus 85.0% at December 31, 2000.

Market and Interest Rate Risk

The Company is asset sensitive and therefore susceptible to interest
rate risk. The board of directors annually reviews and approves the policy
used to manage interest rate risk. The policy was last reviewed and approved
in May 2001. The policy sets guidelines for balance sheet structure, which are
designed to protect the company from the impact that interest rate changes
could have on net income, but does not necessarily indicate the effect on
future net interest income. Given the Company's mix of interest bearing
liabilities and interest bearing assets at June 30, 2001, the net interest
margin could be expected to decline in a falling rate environment and
conversely, to increase in a rising rate environment. The Company, through its
Asset/Liability Committee, manages interest rate risk by monitoring the
computer simulated earnings impact of various rate scenarios and general
market conditions. The Company then modifies its long-term risk parameters by
attempting to generate the type of loans, investments, and deposits that
currently fit the Company's needs, as determined by the Asset/Liability
Committee. This computer simulation analysis measures the net interest income
impact of various interest rate scenario changes during the next 12 months. If
the change in net interest income is less than 3% of primary capital, the
balance sheet structure is considered to be within acceptable risk levels. At
June 30, 2001, the Company's potential pretax exposure was within the
Company's policy limit.

Regional economic conditions are monitored closely to identify
changes in any of the industries within the market area that may show signs of
weakening. The Company did not have any industry concentrations at June 30,
2001. The commercial loan portfolio has experienced rapid growth and comprises
most of the Company's loan portfolio. Commercial loans represent higher dollar
loans to fewer customers and therefore higher credit risk. Pricing is adjusted
to manage the higher credit risk involved with these types of loans. Fixed
rate mortgage loans, which represent increased interest rate risk, are sold to
the secondary market, as well as some variable rate mortgage loans. The
remainder of the variable rate mortgage loans are retained.

Management, along with other financial institutions, shares a concern
for the possible continued softening of the economy. Should the economic
climate continue to deteriorate, borrowers may experience difficulty, and the
level of non-performing loans, charge-offs and delinquencies could rise.

The investment portfolio is managed to limit the Company's exposure
to risk by containing mostly CMO's which are either directly or indirectly


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backed  by the  federal  government.  The  Company  does not  have a  material
exposure to foreign currency exchange risk, does not own any derivative
financial instruments and does not maintain a trading portfolio.

The following table provides information about the Company's
financial instruments used for purposes other than trading that are sensitive
to changes in interest rates. For loans, securities, and liabilities with
contractual maturities, the table presents principal cash flows and related
weighted-average interest rates by contractual maturities. Additionally, the
Company's historical prepayment experience is included in cash flows for
residential and home equity loans and for mortgage-backed securities. For core
deposits such as demand deposits, interest-bearing checking, savings and money
market deposits that have no contractual maturity, the table presents
principal cash flows based upon management's judgment and statistical
analysis. Weighted-average variable rates are the rates in effect at the
reporting date.


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<TABLE>

QUANTITATIVE MARKET RISK DISCLOSURE
<CAPTION>

Principal/Notional Amount Maturing in:
(Dollars in thousands) Fair
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Value
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Thereafter Total 6/30/01
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Rate sensitive assets:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed interest rate loans $ 124,327 $ 73,906 $ 84,195 $ 40,834 $ 26,022 $ 8,602 $ 357,886 $368,045
Average interest rate 8.62% 8.75% 8.40% 8.47% 7.84% 8.20% 8.51%
Variable interest rate loans $ 342,871 $ 1,318 $ 1,283 $ 1,221 $ 1,223 $ 38,260 $ 386,176 $385,777
Average interest rate 7.20% 10.13% 9.71% 9.38% 9.05% 6.90% 7.20%
Fixed interest rate securities $ 75,319 $ 44,351 $ 37,630 $ 24,362 $ 19,407 $ 85,599 $ 286,668 $289,314
Average interest rate 6.07% 6.58% 6.39% 6.65% 6.62% 6.15% 6.30%
Variable interest rate securities $ 301 $ 308 $ 317 $ 326 $ 336 $ 1,342 $ 2,930 $2,962
Average interest rate 5.08% 5.22% 5.18% 5.14% 5.09% 5.28% 5.21%
Other interest-bearing assets $ 4,607 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 4,607 $4,607
Average interest rate 4.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 4.00%
Rate sensitive liabilities:
Non-interest bearing checking $ 8,215 $ 7,331 $ 1,327 $ 1,264 $ 1,849 $ 138,004 $ 157,990 $157,990
Average interest rate
Savings & interest bearing checking $ 21,147 $ 19,093 $ 16,957 $ 15,402 $ 12,350 $ 192,571 $ 277,520 $277,520
Average interest rate 2.78% 2.78% 2.78% 2.78% 2.78% 2.34% 2.47%
Time deposits $ 331,015 $ 38,385 $ 8,679 $ 4,382 $ 1,667 $ 1,328 $ 385,456 $387,537
Average interest rate 5.29% 5.51% 5.32% 5.70% 5.89% 3.58% 5.31%
Fixed interest rate borrowings $ 241,669 $ 1,411 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 19,305 $ 262,385 $261,949
Average interest rate 4.10% 6.15% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 9.00% 4.47%
</TABLE>


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Borrowings

The Company is a member of the FHLB of Indianapolis. Membership has
enabled the Company to participate in the housing programs sponsored by the
FHLB, which enhances the Company's ability to offer additional programs
throughout its trade area. The Company's Board of Directors has authorized
borrowings of up to $100 million under the FHLB program. As of June 30, 2001,
the borrowings from the FHLB totaled $41.3 million, with maturities as
follows:

June30,
2001
--------------
(in thousands)
Due July 10, 2001 20,000
Due July 27, 2001 10,000
Due December 28, 2001 10,000
Due June 24, 2003 1,300
Due January 15, 2018 49
--------------
Total $ 41,349
==============

All borrowings are collateralized by residential real estate
mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Membership in the FHLB requires an
equity investment in FHLB stock. The amount required is computed annually, and
is based upon a formula that considers the Company's total investment in
residential real estate loans, mortgage-backed securities and any FHLB
advances outstanding at year-end. The Company's investment in FHLB stock at
June 30, 2001, was $3.6 million.

Capital and Shareholders' Equity

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) risk based capital
regulations require that all banks maintain an 8.0% total risk based capital
ratio. The FDIC has also established definitions of "well capitalized" as a
5.0% Tier I leverage capital ratio, a 6.0% Tier I risk based capital ratio and
a 10.0% total risk based capital ratio. All of the Bank's ratios continue to
be above "well capitalized" levels.

The Company's and Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios are
presented in the following table (in thousands):


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Minimum Required To Be
Minimum Required Well Capitalized Under
For Capital Prompt Corrective Action
Actual Adequacy Purposes Regulations
------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------
Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

As of June 30, 2001
Total Capital
(to Risk Weighted Assets)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Consolidated $ 85,970 10.34% $ 66,531 8.00% $ 83,164 10.00%
Bank $ 84,536 10.19% $ 66,381 8.00% $ 82,977 10.00%
Tier I Capital
(to Risk Weighted Assets)
Consolidated $ 78,549 9.45% $ 33,265 4.00% $ 49,898 6.00%
Bank $ 77,115 9.29% $ 33,191 4.00% $ 49,786 6.00%
Tier I Capital
(to Average Assets)
Consolidated $ 78,549 7.05% $ 44,542 4.00% $ 55,678 5.00%
Bank $ 77,115 6.93% $ 44,536 4.00% $ 55,669 5.00%

As of December 31, 2000
Total Capital
(to Risk Weighted Assets)
Consolidated $ 82,537 10.24% $ 64,496 8.00% $ 80,621 10.00%
Bank $ 81,020 10.06% $ 64,434 8.00% $ 80,542 10.00%
Tier I Capital
(to Risk Weighted Assets)
Consolidated $ 75,414 9.35% $ 32,248 4.00% $ 48,372 6.00%
Bank $ 73,896 9.17% $ 32,217 4.00% $ 48,325 6.00%
Tier I Capital
(to Average Assets)
Consolidated $ 75,414 7.20% $ 41,874 4.00% $ 52,343 5.00%
Bank $ 73,896 7.06% $ 41,850 4.00% $ 52,313 5.00%

</TABLE>


Total shareholders' equity as of June 30, 2001 increased $4.6
million, or 7.1%, to $69.6 million when compared to December 31, 2000. Net
income of $4.5 million, less dividends of $1.7 million, plus the increase in
the accumulated other comprehensive income of $1.9 million, less $60,000 for
the cost of treasury stock acquired, comprised this increase. The Company has
adopted a dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan that became available
to the Company's shareholders in July, 2000. The purpose of the dividend
reinvestment plan is to provide participating shareholders with a simple and
convenient method of investing cash dividends paid by the Company on its
shares of common stock into additional shares of common stock. All of the
Company's shareholders of record are eligible to participate in the plan.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Income

Net income was $4.5 million for the first six months of 2001, versus
$4.7 million in the same period in 2000. For the three months ended June 30,
2001, net income was $2.4 million compared to $2.5 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2000. Basic earnings per share for the first six months
of 2001 was $.78 per share, versus $.81 per share for the first six months of
2000, and $.41 per share for the second quarter of 2001 compared to $.43 per
share for the same period of 2000. Diluted earnings per share reflect the
potential dilutive impact of stock options granted under an employee stock
option plan. The stock options did not have an impact on earnings per share as
diluted earnings per share were the same as basic earnings per share for both
the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2001.

Net Interest Income

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2001, net interest income
totaled $17.6 million, an increase of 1.1%, or $0.2 million, versus the first
six months of 2000. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2001, net
interest income totaled $9.0 million, an increase of 0.4%, or $36,000, over
the same period of 2000. Net interest income increased in both the three and
six month periods during 2001, primarily as a result of the increase in
average earning assets, and despite a significant decline in the Company's net
interest margin from 3.77% to 3.54%

During the first six months of 2001, total interest and dividend
income increased $1.5 million, or 3.9%, to $40.1 million, versus $38.6 million
during the same six months of 2000. Interest and dividend income decreased
$0.2 million, or 0.9%, for the second quarter of 2001, compared to the 2000
quarter. Daily average earning assets for the first two quarters of 2001
increased 8.3% to $1.026 billion versus the same period in 2000. For the
second quarter, the daily average earning assets increased 7.1% to $1.025
billion versus the same period in 2000. The tax equivalent yield on average
earning assets decreased by 33 basis points to 7.9% for the six-month period
ended June 30, 2001 versus the same period of 2000. For the three-month period
ended June 30, 2001, the yield decreased 66 basis points to 7.7% from the
yield for the three-month period ended June 30, 2000.

The decrease in the yield on average earning assets reflected
decreases in the yields on both loans and securities caused by the falling
interest rate environment. The yield on securities is historically lower than
the yield on loans, and decreasing the ratio of securities to total earning
assets will normally raise the yield on earning assets. The ratio of average
daily securities to average earning assets for the six-month and three-month
periods ended June 30, 2001 were 28.7% and 28.8% compared to 29.0% and 28.9%


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for the same periods of 2000. In addition, the overall tax equivalent yield on
loans decreased 35 and 77 basis points to 8.5% and 8.2% when comparing the
six-month and three-month periods. The yield on securities decreased 26 basis
points to 6.5% and 42 basis points to 6.4% when comparing the six-month and
three-month periods.

The average daily loan balances for the first six months of 2001
increased 8.0% to $720.2 million, over the average daily loan balances of
$666.7 million for the same period of 2000. The average daily loan balances
for the three-months ended June 30, 2001 increased 7.8% to $726.3 million over
the average daily loan balances of $674.0 million for the same period in 2000.
This loan growth was primarily funded by increases in deposits. The 3.7%
increase in loan interest income of $1.1 million for the six-month period in
2001 versus the same period in 2000 resulted from loan growth. The 0.9%
decrease in loan interest income of $0.1 million in the three-month period
ended June 30, 2001, versus the same period in 2000 resulted from a decrease
in yields.

Income from securities totaled $9.1 million for the first six months
of 2001, an increase of $266,000, or 3.1%, versus the same period of 2000. The
income from securities for the three-month period ended June 30, 2001 was $4.5
million, which was unchanged from the same period in 2000. The increase for
the six-month period resulted from an increase in average daily balances of
securities offset by the decrease in yields on securities. The average daily
balances of securities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2001 increased
$19.7 million to $294.6 million when compared to the same period of the prior
year. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2001 the average daily
balances of securities increased $17.9 million to $294.9 million when compared
to the same period of 2000.

Income from short-term investments amounted to $276,000 for the
six-month period and $34,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2001.
This compares to $143,000 and $85,000 for the same periods in 2000. The
increase of $133,000 for the six-month period of 2001 over the same period in
2000 resulted primarily from a $5.5 million increase in average daily assets
to $10.7 million. The decrease of $51,000 for the three-month period in 2001
over the same period in 2000 was the result of a $1.9 million decrease in
average daily earning assets to $4.0 million, combined with a 197 basis point
reduction in the yields.

Total interest expense increased $1.3 million or 6.2% to $22.5
million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2001, from $21.2 million for
the comparable period in 2000, and decreased $0.2 million or 1.9% to $10.6
million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2001, from $10.8 million for
the comparable period in 2000. This was a result of the overall growth of
deposits in existing offices, changes in the deposit mix and a 23 basis point
increase in the Company's daily cost of funds. On an average daily basis,
total deposits (including demand deposits) increased 9.1% and 6.5% for the six
and three-month periods ended June 30, 2001, as compared to the same periods


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in 2000.  When  comparing the same periods,  the average daily balances of the
demand deposit accounts rose $0.2 million and $50.4 million, while the average
daily balances of savings and transaction accounts combined increased $4.9
million and $3.0 million. The average daily balance of time deposits, which
pay a higher rate of interest compared to demand deposit and transaction
accounts, increased $65.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001
versus the same period in 2000. For the three-month period ended June 30,
2001, the average daily balance of time deposits increased $50.4 million
versus the same period in 2000. This increase was driven by the loan growth
which required additional funding. During the remainder of 2001, management
plans to continue efforts to grow relationship type accounts such as demand
deposit and Investors' Weekly accounts, which pay a lower rate of interest
compared to time deposit accounts and better match the characteristics of the
assets being generated. Average daily balances of borrowings decreased $10.5
million and $1.1 million for the six and three-month periods ended June 30,
2001 compared to the same periods of 2000, and the rate on borrowings
decreased 66 and 116 basis points when comparing the same periods. On an
average daily basis, total deposits (including demand deposits) and purchased
funds increased 6.1% and 5.0% for the six and three-month periods ended June
30, 2001 versus the same periods in 2000.


Provision for Loan Losses

The Company maintains the allowance for loan losses at a level that
is deemed appropriate based upon a number of factors, including loan loss
experience, the nature of the portfolio, the growth of the portfolio and the
evaluation of current economic conditions. Special consideration is given to
watch list loans, non-performing loans and non-accrual loans, as well as other
factors that management feels deserve recognition. The Company maintains a
quarterly loan review program designed to provide reasonable assurance that
the allowance is maintained at an appropriate level and that changes in the
status of loans are reflected in the financial statements in a timely manner.
The adherence to this policy may result in fluctuations in the provision for
loan losses. Consequently, the increase in net interest income before
provision for loan losses, discussed above, may not necessarily flow through
to the net interest income after provision for loan losses.

The provision amounted to $520,000 and $615,000 for the six-month
periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000,respectively. For the three-month periods
ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, the provision amounted to $307,000 and $400,000,
respectively. These provisions reflect a number of factors including the size
of the loan portfolio, the amount of past due accruing loans (90 days or
more), the amount of non-accrual loans and management's overall view on
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As of June 30,  2001,  loans  delinquent  90 days or more  that  were
included in the accompanying financial statements as accrual loans totaled
approximately $697,000 versus $6.8 million as of December 31, 2000. Reductions
resulted primarily from the repayment of a $1.4 million loan from another
bank, and the extension of terms of a $4.8 million loan, which now matures in
July, 2001. At June 30, 2001, loans totaling $1.2 million were on non-accrual
versus $206,000 as of December 31, 2000. The increase in non-accrual loans
resulted from the inclusion of two commercial loans totaling $1.1 million.
These levels of non-performing loans reflect both the general economic
conditions that have promoted growth and expansion in the Company's trade area
during the last several years, and a credit risk management strategy that
promotes diversification.

As a result of management's analysis of the adequacy of the
allowance, the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was
approximately 1.00% for June 30, 2001, 0.99% for December 31 and 1.03% for
June 30, 2000.

As part of the loan review process, management reviews all loans
classified as `special mention' or below, as well as other loans that might
require classification as impaired. As of June 30, 2001, there were no loans
classified as impaired and as of December 31, 2000, $1.4 million were
classified as impaired. The reduction in impaired loans resulted primarily
from the transfer of one commercial loan to other real estate during the
second quarter.

Following is a summary of the loan loss experience for the six months
ended June 30, 2001, and the year ended December 31, 2000.


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June 30,     December 31,
2001 2000
------------- -------------
(in thousands)

Amount of loans outstanding $ 742,775 $ 718,876
------------- -------------
Average daily loans outstanding for
the period $ 720,836 $ 659,365
------------- -------------

Allowance for loan losses at the
beginning of the period $ 7,124 $ 6,522

Charge-offs:
Commercial 0 200
Real estate 0 30
Installment 274 483
Credit card and personal credit lines 38 35
------------- ------------
Total charge-offs 312 748

Recoveries:
Commercial 1 45
Real estate 16 0
Installment 70 93
Credit card and personal credit lines 2 6
------------- ------------
Total recoveries 89 144
------------- ------------
Net charge-offs 223 604

Provision charged to expense 520 1,206
------------- ------------
Allowance for loan losses at the end of
the period $ 7,421 $ 7,124
============= ============

Ratio of annualized net charge-offs during the period to average daily
loans during the period:
Commercial 0.00% 0.02%
Real estate (0.01)% 0.01%
Installment 0.06% 0.06%
Credit card and personal credit lines 0.01% 0.00%
------------- ------------
Total 0.06% 0.09%
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Net interest  income after  provision  for loan losses  totaled $17.0
million and $8.7 million for the six and three-month periods ended June 30,
2001. This represented increases of 1.7% and 1.5% over the same periods ended
June 30, 2000.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income categories for the six and three-month periods
ended June 30, 2001, and 2000 are shown in the following tables:

Six Months ended
June 30,
----------------------------------
Percent
2001 2000 Change
---------- ---------- ----------
(in thousands)
Trust and brokerage fees $ 1,423 $ 1,056 34.8 %
Service charges on deposits 2,452 2,195 11.7
Other income (net) 1,470 1,607 (8.5)
Net gains on the sale of real estate
mortgages held-for-sale 444 238 86.6
Net securities gains 2 0 100.0
---------- ---------- ----------
Total noninterest income $ 5,791 $ 5,096 13.6 %
========== ========== ==========

Three Months ended
June 30,
----------------------------------
Percent
2001 2000 Change
---------- ---------- ----------
(in thousands)
Trust and brokerage fees $ 629 $ 505 24.6 %
Service charges on deposits 1,344 1,117 20.3
Other income (net) 764 804 (5.0)
Net gains on the sale of real estate
mortgages held-for-sale 317 108 193.5
Net securities gains 2 0 100.0
---------- ---------- ----------
Total noninterest income $ 3,056 $ 2,534 20.6 %
========== ========== ==========

Trust fees increased 13.2% in the first six months of 2001 versus the
same period in 2000. This increase was primarily in agency and living trust
fees. Brokerage fees increased $274,000, or 79.0%, in the first six months of
2001 versus the same period in 2000, driven by fees of approximately $156,000
related to the sale of several annuity accounts. This portion of the increase


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may be non-recurring.  Excluding these fees,  brokerage  revenues increased by
34.1% in the first six months of 2001 versus the comparable period in 2000.

The primary sources of the increase in service charges on deposit
accounts were fees related to business checking accounts.

Other income consists of normal recurring fee income such as mortgage
service fees, credit card fees, insurance fees, and safe deposit box rent, as
well as other income that management classifies as non-recurring. Other fee
income decreased $137,000 in the first six months of 2001 versus the same
period in 2000, and $232,000 in the second quarter versus the same period in
2000. The decrease in mortgage service fee income was due to a charge of
$296,000 related to the non-cash impairment of the Bank's mortgage servicing
rights. The impairment was a direct result of the decline in interest rates
during the first six months of 2001. Excluding these non-cash charges, other
income would have increased 9.9% and 8.0%, respectively, in the first six
months and second quarter versus the same period in 2000.

The increase in profits from the sale of mortgages reflected an
increase in the volume of mortgages sold during the first six months of 2001
versus sales during the first six months of 2000. This increase in volume was
a result of the falling interest rate environment and an increase in demand
for home mortgages. Management does not anticipate that this trend will shift
during the balance of 2001.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense categories for the six and three-month periods
ended June 30, 2001, and 2000 are shown in the following tables:


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Six Months ended
June 30,
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Percent
2001 2000 Change
---------- ---------- ----------
(in thousands)
Salaries and employee benefits $ 8,586 $ 7,624 12.6 %
Occupancy and equipment expense 2,510 2,589 (3.1)
Other expense 5,271 4,801 9.8
---------- ---------- ----------
Total noninterest expense $ 16,367 $ 15,014 9.0 %
========== ========== ==========

Three Months ended
June 30,
----------------------------------
Percent
2001 2000 Change
---------- ---------- ----------
(in thousands)
Salaries and employee benefits $ 4,374 $ 3,595 21.7 %
Occupancy and equipment expense 1,241 1,300 (4.5)
Other expense 2,644 2,498 5.8
---------- ---------- ----------
Total noninterest expense $ 8,259 $ 7,393 11.7 %
========== ========== ==========

The increase in salaries and employee benefits reflected normal
salary increases and higher employee insurance premiums combined with a
pension plan curtailment gain of $500,000 recognized in the second quarter of
2000. Excluding the pension plan curtailment gain, salaries and employee
benefits increased by 5.7% and 6.8% for the six-month and three-month period
ending June 30, 2001, respectively. Total employees increased to 496 at June
30, 2001, from 487 at June 30, 2000. This increase resulted primarily from the
growth of the Company, driven by the addition of two new offices since June
30, 2000, which required additional staffing.

The decrease in occupancy and equipment expense was the result of
closing two offices in the second quarter of 2000.

Other expense includes corporate and business development, data
processing fees, telecommunications, postage, and professional fees such as
legal accounting, and director's fees. Other expense increased primarily as a
result of an increase in professional fees as well as corporate and business
development and costs related to the Bank's compliance with new regulations
regarding the Privacy Policy.


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Income Before Income Tax Expense

Income before income tax expense decreased $377,000, or 5.5%, to $6.5
million for the first six months of 2001, versus $6.8 million for the same
period in 2000. For the three months ended June 30, 2001, income before income
taxes was $3.5 million versus $3.7 million for the same period in 2000. This
was due primarily to the decrease in the net interest margin.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense decreased $174,000, or 8.2%, for the first six
months of 2001, compared to the same period in 2000. Income tax expense for
the second quarter of 2001 decreased $85,000, or 7.3%, compared to the second
quarter of 2000.


The combined state franchise tax expense and the federal income tax
expense as a percentage of income before income tax expense decreased to 30.3%
during the first six months of 2001 compared to 31.2% during the same period
in 2000. It decreased to 31.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2001,
compared to 31.8% during the same period in 2000. The decreases were primarily
a result of lower state franchise tax expense.


Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

See "Market and Interest Rate Risk" on pages 19-21.


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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

June 30, 2001

Part II - Other Information

Item 1. Legal proceedings
-----------------
There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the
Company or its subsidiaries is a party other than ordinary routine
litigation incidental to their respective businesses.

Item 2. Changes in Securities
---------------------

None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
-------------------------------

None

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
---------------------------------------------------

On April 10, 2001, the Company's annual meeting of stockholders
was held. At the meeting, Anna K. Duffin, L. Craig Fulmer,
Charles E. Niemier and Terry L. Tucker were elected to serve as
directors with terms expiring in 2004. Continuing as directors
until 2002 are Eddie Creighton, Michael L. Kubacki, Steven D.
Ross, M. Scott Welch and George L. White. Continuing as directors
until 2003 are R. Douglas Grant, Jerry L. Helvey, Allan J. Ludwig,
D. Jean Northenor and Richard L. Pletcher.

Election of Directors:

For Withheld
--------- ---------

Anna K. Duffin 4,728,862 1,051,070
L. Craig Fulmer 4,922,111 857,821
Charles E. Niemier 5,002,959 776,973
Terry L. Tucker 5,002,459 777,473


Item 5. Other Information
-----------------

None


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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
--------------------------------

a. Exhibits

None

b. Reports

None


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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

June 30, 2001

Part II - Other Information

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 thereunto duly authorized.



LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)




Date: August 9, 2001 /s/Michael L. Kubacki
Michael L. Kubacki - President and Chief
Executive Officer




Date: August 9, 2001 /s/David M. Findlay
David M. Findlay - Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer




Date: August 9, 2001 /s/Teresa A. Bartman
Teresa A. Bartman - Vice President and
Controller


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