Oak Ridge, N.J. – November 10, 2022 – Lakeland Bank is pleased to announce that it has been named a winner in the 2022 Best of Sussex County Awards by the New Jersey Herald. We’re proud to be named the BEST Bank and BEST Mortgage Lending Company in Sussex County. This is a clean sweep of the Finance category – which included Mortgage Lending for the first time this year – and the 17th consecutive year Lakeland has been named Best Bank.
“We are extremely grateful to our loyal customers who advocate for the bank and continue to vote for us each and every year,” said Thomas Shara, Lakeland Bank President and CEO. “This is a recognition we hold dear to our hearts as Lakeland Bank has served those in Sussex County for decades. I am thankful to all of our associates for their unparalleled dedication to providing best in class service.”
The New Jersey Herald has been hosting the Best of Sussex County Award program (formerly the Readers’ Choice) for 17 years in Sussex County and the surrounding area to reward local businesses and organizations for making the community an ideal place to live. According to the newspaper, the Awards provide an opportunity for people in the community to vote for their favorite businesses. The top-ranked places earn the right to display the Award Ribbon at their place of business.
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. Lakeland is proud to be recognized as New Jersey's #1 Best-In-State Bank by Forbes and Statista, 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.