Forbes and Statista recognize nationwide banks with prestige award
Oak Ridge, N.J. – June 22, 2023 – Thomas J. Shara, president and CEO of Lakeland Bancorp, is pleased to announce Lakeland Bank has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Banks 2023 for the fifth consecutive year and propels the Bank to 5 Year Champion status. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
“Receiving this award is truly an honor, and to have earned this achievement five years in a row is humbling. Lakeland’s success is attributable to our associates, and this award is a testament to how passionate, dedicated and driven they are to ensure the best customer experience possible, across all our business lines,” said Shara. “Serving our communities is what matters most, and we are very proud to be listed alongside the most respected banks in the country.”
Forbes and Statista identified America’s Best-In-State Banks 2023 based on an independent survey of approximately 31,000 U.S. consumers who were asked to rate banks at which they have a checking or savings accounts. Participants evaluated banks based on criteria such as customer service, the quality of the financial advice representatives offer, whether fees are transparent and reasonable, ease of navigating the company website, on-location branch services and the overall level of trust the companies inspired.
The America’s Best-In-State Banks list was announced on June 20, 2023 and can currently be viewed on the Forbes website.
About Lakeland Bank
Lakeland Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:LBAI), which has over $10 billion in total assets. With an extensive branch network and commercial lending centers throughout New Jersey and Highland Mills, N.Y., the Bank offers business and retail banking products and services. Business services include commercial loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate loans, loans for healthcare services, asset-based lending, equipment financing, small business loans and lines, and cash management services. Consumer services include online and mobile banking, home equity loans and lines, mortgage options and wealth management solutions. Lakeland is proud to be recognized as a Best-In-State Bank by Forbes and Statista for the fifth consecutive year, named a Best Bank To Work For by American Banker and Best Companies Group, rated a 5-Star Bank by Bauer Financial and named one of New Jersey’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies by NJBIZ. Visit LakelandBank.com for more information.