Lakeland Bank

Lakeland Bank was established on May 19, 1969, under the name Lakeland State Bank. The institution underwent its first major rebranding in September 1997 when it changed its name to Lakeland Bank. Over the years, Lakeland Bank expanded its footprint through a series of acquisitions, beginning with the purchase of Metropolitan State Bank in Montville, New Jersey, on January 28, 2000. This was followed by various acquisitions including The National Bank of Sussex County in Branchville, New Jersey, in June 2001; Community State Bank in Teaneck Township, New Jersey, in August 2003; and The Newton Trust Company in Newton, New Jersey, in November 2005. The bank continued to grow by acquiring several other banks, including Highlands State Bank in Vernon, New Jersey, in January 2019, and 1st Constitution Bank in Cranbury, New Jersey, in January 2022. On July 1, 2016, Lakeland Bank acquired Harmony Bank in Jackson, New Jersey, and Pascack Community Bank in Waldwick, New Jersey, earlier that same year. Lakeland Bank moved its main office multiple times, with the most recent relocation to 2717 Route 23 South, Newfoundland, New Jersey, on March 28, 2008. Ultimately, on May 16, 2024, Lakeland Bank merged with Provident Bank, based in Jersey City, New Jersey, concluding its history as an independent banking entity.

Below is a list of some important events in banks history, including mergers and acquisitions.

1969-05-19Institution established. Original name: Lakeland State Bank.

1975-11-18Main Office moved to 2712-2721 State Route 23, Newfoundland, NJ 07435.

1997-09-01Changed Institution Name to Lakeland Bank.

2000-01-28Acquired Metropolitan State Bank in Montville, NJ.

2001-06-29Acquired The National Bank of Sussex County in Branchville, NJ.

2003-08-25Acquired Community State Bank in Teaneck Township, Nj.

2005-11-04Acquired The Newton Trust Company in Newton, NJ.

2008-03-28Main Office moved to 2717 Route 23 South, Newfoundland, NJ 07435.

2013-06-01Acquired Somerset Hills Bank in Bernardsville, NJ.

2016-01-08Acquired Pascack Community Bank in Waldwick, NJ.

2016-07-01Acquired Harmony Bank in Jackson, NJ.

2019-01-04Acquired Highlands State Bank in Vernon, NJ.

2022-01-06Acquired 1st Constitution Bank in Cranbury, NJ.

2024-05-16Merged and became part of Provident Bank in Jersey City, NJ.