Lakeland Bank CSR

Lakeland Bank, operating in Northern New Jersey, encourages its employees to become involved in community initiatives. CEO and President Thomas J. Shara said,

As a community bank, we want to be as involved as possible in the communities we serve. We encourage volunteerism as part of our corporate culture. Not only does the bank make contributions on the corporate level, but our employees commit thousands of hours and dollars each year to make our communities better places to live. Together, we are making a difference.

In 2010, Lakeland employees gave 16,000 volunteer hours to local non-profit groups, worked on a Habitat for Humanity build, visited with children to promote good financial habits, and sponsored sporting events to benefit local charities. Additionally, employees and the bank gave contributions to a number of local charities.

Lakeland's Press Release