LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP
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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, 1997

                                      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 June 30, 1997
Common Stock, $.50 Stated Value                           2,902,502

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                                                              Part I

                                                   Item 1 - Financial Statements

                                                  LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                             As of June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996
                                                          (in thousands)

                                                            (Unaudited)

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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          June 30,    December 31,
                                                                                                            1997          1996
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
<S>                                                                                                     <C>           <C>
ASSETS
- ------
Cash and cash equivalents
  Cash and due from banks                                                                               $    37,579   $    41,190
  Short-term investments                                                                                        818         3,689
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
    Total cash and cash equivalents                                                                          38,397        44,879

Securities available-for-sale
  U. S. Treasury and government agency securities                                                            28,983        31,804
  Mortgage-backed securities                                                                                 47,132        46,839
  State and municipal securities                                                                              2,156         2,167
  Other debt securities                                                                                       1,419         1,032
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
    Total securities available-for-sale
    (carried at fair value)                                                                                  79,690        81,842

Securities held-to-maturity
  U. S. Treasury and government agency securities                                                            21,651        17,020
  Mortgage-backed securities                                                                                 85,426        86,073
  State and municipal securities                                                                             22,427        21,172
  Other debt securities                                                                                       3,177         1,009
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
    Total securities held-to-maturity
    (fair value of $133,885 at
    June 30, 1997, and $126,373
    at December 31, 1996)                                                                                   132,681       125,274

Real estate mortgages held-for-sale                                                                             926           895

Loans:
  Total loans                                                                                               412,483       382,265
  Less: Allowance for loan losses                                                                             5,301         5,306
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
    Net loans                                                                                               407,182       376,959

Land, premises and equipment, net                                                                            17,604        16,014
Accrued income receivable                                                                                     4,437         4,254
Other assets                                                                                                  6,598         6,434
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
    Total assets                                                                                        $   687,515   $   656,551
                                                                                                        ===========   ===========

                                                            (Continued)
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                                                              Part I

                                                   Item 1 - Financial Statements

                                                  LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                             As of June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996
                                                          (in thousands)

                                                            (Unaudited)

                                                           (Page 2 of 2)

<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          June 30,    December 31,
                                                                                                            1997          1996
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
<S>                                                                                                     <C>           <C>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- ------------------------------------
LIABILITIES
- -----------
Deposits:
  Noninterest bearing deposits                                                                          $    84,245   $    77,664
  Interest bearing deposits                                                                                 441,753       418,889
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
    Total deposits                                                                                          525,998       496,553

Short-term borrowings
  Federal funds purchased                                                                                     3,300             0
  U.S. Treasury demand notes                                                                                  4,000         2,769
  Securities sold under agreements
    to repurchase                                                                                            77,403        85,611
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
    Total short-term borrowings                                                                              84,703        88,380

Accrued expenses payable                                                                                      5,151         5,033
Other liabilities                                                                                               941         1,011
Long-term debt                                                                                               25,383        23,531
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
    Total liabilities                                                                                       642,176       614,508

Commitments, off-balance sheet risks
  and contingencies

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- --------------------
Common stock: $.50 stated value, 10,000 shares
  authorized, 2,903 shares issued and outstanding
  as of June 30, 1997, and 2,897 shares issued and
  outstanding at December 31, 1996                                                                            1,453         1,448
Additional paid-in capital                                                                                    8,537         8,232
Retained earnings                                                                                            35,122        31,967
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale                                                     370           396
Treasury stock                                                                                                 (143)            0
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
    Total stockholders' equity                                                                               45,339        42,043
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                          $   687,515   $   656,551
                                                                                                        ===========   ===========

<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
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                                                  LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                 For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1997, and 1996
                                               (in thousands except for share data)

                                                            (Unaudited)

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<CAPTION>
                                                                               Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
                                                                                     June 30,                    June 30,
                                                                            -------------------------   -------------------------
                                                                                1997          1996          1997          1996
                                                                            -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
<S>                                                                         <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
- ----------------------------
Interest and fees on loans: Taxable                                         $     9,650   $     8,033   $    18,606   $    15,821
                            Tax exempt                                               57            60           115           121
                                                                            -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
  Total loan income                                                               9,707         8,093        18,721        15,942
Short-term investments                                                               59            27           145            60

Securities:
  U.S. Treasury and government agency securities                                    789           696         1,552         1,329
  Mortgage-backed securities                                                      2,195         2,026         4,311         4,014
  State and municipal securities                                                    356           346           703           686
  Other debt securities                                                              74            79           148           170
                                                                            -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
    Total interest and dividend income                                           13,180        11,267        25,580        22,201

INTEREST EXPENSE
- ----------------
Interest on deposits                                                              5,207         4,485        10,074         9,033
Interest on short-term borrowings                                                 1,290           992         2,603         1,867
Interest on long-term debt                                                          335           277           569           549
                                                                            -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
    Total interest expense                                                        6,832         5,754        13,246        11,449
                                                                            -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
NET INTEREST INCOME                                                               6,348         5,513        12,334        10,752
- -------------------
Provision for loan losses                                                            60            30           120            60
                                                                            -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                                                         6,288         5,483        12,214        10,692
- -------------------------                                                   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

NONINTEREST INCOME
- ------------------
Trust fees                                                                          281           213           640           499
Service charges on deposit accounts                                                 827           692         1,566         1,270
Other income (net)                                                                  676           455         1,073           847
Net gains on the sale of real estate mortgages held-for-sale                        120           121           224           221
Net securities gains (losses)                                                       (18)           (4)          (18)           (6)
                                                                            -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
    Total noninterest income                                                      1,886         1,477         3,485         2,831

                                                            (Continued)
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<TABLE>
                                                  LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                 For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1997, and 1996
                                               (in thousands except for share data)

                                                            (Unaudited)

                                                           (Page 2 of 2)


<CAPTION>
                                                                               Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
                                                                                     June 30,                    June 30,
                                                                            -------------------------   -------------------------
                                                                                1997          1996          1997          1996
                                                                            -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

<S>                                                                         <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
- -------------------
Salaries and employee benefits                                                    2,721         2,381         5,261         4,618
Occupancy and equipment expense                                                     774           690         1,557         1,413
Other expense                                                                     1,330         1,202         2,663         2,466
                                                                            -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
    Total noninterest expense                                                     4,825         4,273         9,481         8,497

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE                                                  3,349         2,687         6,218         5,026
- --------------------------------

Income tax expense                                                                1,149           973         2,191         1,808
                                                                            -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

NET INCOME                                                                  $     2,200   $     1,714   $     4,027   $     3,218
- ----------                                                                  ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (Note 2)                                    2,902,502     2,896,992     2,903,563     2,896,992

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
- -------------------------

Net Income (Note 2)                                                         $      0.76   $      0.59   $      1.39   $      1.11
                                                                            ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========

<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
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                                                  LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                          For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
                                                 (in thousands except for shares)

                                                            (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                                                            Unrealized
                                                                                          Net Gain (Loss)
                                              Common Stock       Additional                on Securities                 Total
                                         ----------------------    Paid-in     Retained     Available-     Treasury   Stockholders'
                                           Shares       Amount     Capital     Earnings      For-Sale        Stock       Equity
                                         ----------   --------   ----------   ----------   -------------   --------   ------------
<S>                                      <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>             <C>        <C>         
Balances, January 1, 1996                 1,438,496   $  1,438   $    7,827   $   26,858   $         631   $      0   $     36,754

Net income for six months
  ended June 30, 1996                                                              3,218                                     3,218

Net change in unrealized net gain (loss)
  on securities available-for-sale                                                                  (739)                     (739)

Issued 10,000 shares of previously
  authorized, unissued shares                10,000         10          405                                                    415

Shares issued in 2-for-1 stock split      1,448,496

Cash dividends declared -
  $.22 per share                                                                    (639)                                     (639)
                                         ----------   --------   ----------   ----------   -------------   --------   ------------
Balances, June 30, 1996                   2,896,992   $  1,448   $    8,232   $   29,437   $        (108)  $      0   $     39,009
                                         ==========   ========   ==========   ==========   =============   ========   ============

Balances, January 1, 1997                 2,896,992   $  1,448   $    8,232   $   31,967   $         396   $      0   $     42,043

Net income for six months
  ended June 30, 1997                                                              4,027                                     4,027

Net change in unrealized net gain (loss)
  on securities available-for-sale                                                                   (26)                      (26)

Issued 10,000 shares of previously
  authorized, unissued shares                10,000          5          305                                                    310

Acquired 4,490 shares of treasury stock      (4,490)                                                           (143)          (143)

Cash dividends declared -
  $.30 per share                                                                    (872)                                     (872)
                                         ----------   --------   ----------   ----------   -------------   --------   ------------
Balances, June 30, 1997                   2,902,502   $  1,453   $    8,537   $   35,122   $         370   $   (143)  $     45,339
                                         ==========   ========   ==========   ==========   =============   ========   ============

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

                                                  LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                          For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
                                                          (in thousands)

                                                            (Unaudited)

                                                           (Page 1 of 2)

<CAPTION>
                                                                                                            1997          1996
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
<S>                                                                                                     <C>           <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                                                                            $     4,027   $     3,218
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  from operating activites:

  Depreciation                                                                                                  668           625
  Provision for loan losses                                                                                     120            60
  Loans originated for sale                                                                                 (12,105)      (17,076)
  Net (gain) loss on sale of loans                                                                             (224)         (221)
  Proceeds from sale of loans                                                                                12,298        17,019
  Net (gain) loss on sale of premises and equipment                                                               4            21
  Net (gain) loss on calls of securities held-to-maturity                                                        18             6
  Net securities amortization (accretion)                                                                        17           166
  Increase (decrease) in taxes payable                                                                          466           536
  (Increase) decrease in income receivable                                                                     (183)         (159)
  Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses payable                                                               (63)         (291)
  (Increase) decrease in other assets                                                                          (266)         (728)
  Increase (decrease) in other liabilities                                                                      (70)           29
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
    Total adjustments                                                                                           680           (13)
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
      Net cash from operating activities                                                                      4,707         3,205
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
  Cash flows from investing activities:
  Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held-to-maturity                                           5,648         3,818
  Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available-for-sale                                        19,091         5,940
  Purchases of securities available-for-sale                                                                (16,963)       (8,311)
  Purchases of securities held-to-maturity                                                                  (13,108)      (10,343)
  Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale                                                            0             0
  Net (increase) decrease in total loans                                                                    (30,510)      (22,066)
  Purchases of land, premises and equipment                                                                  (2,262)       (1,389)
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
      Net cash from investing activities                                                                    (38,104)      (32,351)
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
                                                           (Continued)
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<TABLE>
                                                              Part I

                                                  LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                         For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
                                                          (in thousands)

                                                           (Unaudited)

                                                          (Page 2 of 2)

<CAPTION>
                                                                                                            1997          1996
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
<S>                                                                                                     <C>           <C>
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Net increase (decrease) in total deposits                                                             $    29,445   $    36,349
  Proceeds from short-term borrowings                                                                       467,972       389,963
  Payments on short-term borrowings                                                                        (471,649)     (385,180)
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings                                                                         10,000         2,000
  Payments on long-term borrowings                                                                           (8,148)            0
  Dividends paid                                                                                               (872)         (639)
  Proceeds from sale of common stock                                                                            310           415
  Purchase of treasury stock                                                                                   (143)            0
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
      Net cash from financing activities                                                                     26,915        42,908
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
  Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                       (6,482)       13,762

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period                                                         44,879        26,895
                                                                                                        -----------   -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period                                                          $    38,397   $    40,657
                                                                                                        ===========   ===========
Cash paid during the period for:
  Interest                                                                                              $    13,097   $    11,190
                                                                                                        ===========   ===========
  Income taxes                                                                                          $     1,743   $     1,685
                                                                                                        ===========   ===========

Loans transferred to other real estate                                                                  $       167   $         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, 1997

                                  (Unaudited)

NOTE 1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     This report is filed for Lakeland Financial Corporation (the Company) and
its wholly owned subsidiary, Lake City Bank (the Bank). All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

     The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been
prepared by the Company, without audit, 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 condensed consolidated financial statements be read
in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Company's latest annual report and Form 10-K. 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 included herein.

NOTE 2.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

     The average common shares outstanding and the net income per share for
the three months and six months ended June 30, 1996, have been restated to
reflect a two-for-one stock split. The record date for the stock split was
April 30, 1996, and the new shares were issued May 15, 1996. The average
common shares outstanding for 1997 reflect the acquisition of 4,490 shares of
Lakeland Financial Corporation common stock to offset a liability for a
directors' deferred compensation plan. This stock is classified as treasury
stock for financial reporting.






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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, 1997

FINANCIAL CONDITION

     The financial statements reflect the Company's continued growth within
traditional markets and expansion into new market areas. The Elkhart Northwest
office of the Company at 1208 North Nappanee Street, Elkhart, IN, opened on
April 21, 1997, and the Granger office at 12830 State Road 23, Granger, IN,
opened on May 29, 1997. The construction of the Mishawaka office continues
with the opening planned for later this year. The Company has also purchased
property at 862 E. Jefferson Street, Plymouth, IN, and has received regulatory
approval to establish a full-service office at that location.

     Total assets of the Company were $687,515,000 as of June 30, 1997. This
is an increase of $30,964,000 or 4.7 percent from $656,551,000 reported at
December 31, 1996. Total loans were $412,483,000 at June 30, 1997. This is an
increase of $30,218,000 or 7.9 percent from the December 31, 1996, balance.
Total securities (including available-for-sale (AFS) and held-to-maturity
(HTM)) increased $5,255,000 or 2.5 percent to $212,371,000 as of June 30,
1997, from $207,116,000 at December 31, 1996. Earning assets increased to
$626,598,000 at June 30, 1997. This is an increase of $32,633,000 or 5.5
percent from the December 31, 1996, total of $593,965,000.

     Total deposits and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
(repurchase agreements) consist primarily of funds generated within the
Company's primary market area as defined by its Community Reinvestment Act
(CRA) statement. At June 30, 1997, these funds totaled $603,401,000. This
represented a $21,237,000 or 3.6 percent increase from December 31, 1996. The
growth has been primarily in certificates of deposit which increased
$30,834,000 or 10.0 percent from the balance at December 31, 1996. In addition
to these local funding sources, the Company borrows modestly through the
Treasury, Tax and Loan program, occasionally through federal fund lines with
correspondent banks and through term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank
of Indianapolis (FHLB). Including these non-local sources, funding totaled
$636,084,000 at June 30, 1997. This is a $27,620,000 or 4.5 percent increase
from $608,464,000 reported at December 31, 1996.

     On an average daily basis, total earning assets increased 14.1 percent
and 14.2 percent for the three month period and the six month period ended
June 30, 1997, respectively, as compared to similar periods ended June 30,
1996. On an average daily basis, total deposits and purchased funds increased
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14.4 percent and 14.5 percent for the three month period and six month period
ended June 30, 1997, as compared to the three month period and six month
period ended June 30, 1996.

     The Company's investment portfolio consists of U.S. Treasuries, agencies,
mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds, and corporates. During 1997, new
investments have been primarily U.S. Treasuries, municipal bonds and
mortgage-backed securities. At June 30, 1997, and December 31, 1996, the
Company's investment in mortgage-backed securities comprised approximately
62.4 and 64.2 percent, respectively, of the total securities and consisted
mainly of CMO's and mortgage pools issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC. As such,
these securities are backed directly or indirectly by the Federal Government.
All mortgage-backed securities purchased conform to the FFIEC high risk
standards which prohibit the purchase of securities that have excessive price,
prepayment, extension and original life risk characteristics. The Company uses
Bloomberg analytics to evaluate and monitor all purchases. At June 30, 1997,
the mortgage-backed securities in the HTM portfolio had a three year average
life, with a potential for approximately 9 percent price depreciation should
rates increase 300 basis points and approximately 7 percent price appreciation
should rates decrease 300 basis points. The mortgage-backed securities in the
AFS portfolio had a two year average life and a potential for approximately 7
percent price depreciation should rates move up 300 basis points and
approximately 5 percent price appreciation should rates move down 300 basis
points. As of June 30, 1997, all mortgage-backed securities continue to be in
compliance with FFIEC guidelines and are performing in a manner consistent
with management's original expectations.

     The Company's AFS 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, 1997, the AFS
portfolio constituted 37.5 percent of the total security portfolio. During the
first six months of 1997 purchases for the HTM and AFS portfolios were
$13,108,000 and $16,963,000, respectively. At June 30, 1997, the net after-tax
unrealized gain in the AFS portfolio included in stockholders' equity was
$370,000, a decrease of $26,000 from the unrealized gain included in
stockholders' equity at December 31, 1996. Since the securities portfolio is
primarily fixed rate, a negative equity adjustment is anticipated whenever
interest rates increase. Future investment activity is difficult to predict,
as it is dependent upon loan and deposit trends.

     As previously indicated, total loans increased $30,218,000 to
$412,483,000 as of June 30, 1997, from $382,265,000 at December 31, 1996. Loan
growth is net of loans reclassified to other real estate. The Company
continues to experience good loan demand. Commercial loans at June 30, 1997,
increased 10.2 percent from the level at December 31, 1996. Retail loans at
June 30, 1997, increased 5.9 percent from December 31, 1996. Real estate loans
(excluding mortgages held-for-sale) increased 2.3 percent from December 31,
1996. The balances in the real estate loan portfolio are impacted by the sale
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of real estate mortgages in the secondary market and the level of refinance
and new mortgage activity in the existing rate environment.

     The Company had 61.3 percent of its loans concentrated in commercial
loans at June 30, 1997, and 60.1 percent at December 31, 1996. Traditionally,
this type of lending may have more credit risk than other types of lending.
This is attributed to the fact that individual commercial loans are generally
larger than residential real estate and retail loans, and because the type of
borrower and purpose of commercial loans are not as homogeneous as with
residential and retail customers. The Company manages this risk by 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 a relatively low administrative loan
limit of $4,500,000. 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 loan portfolios are distributed
throughout the Company's principal trade area, which encompasses nine counties
in Indiana. Other than loans disclosed elsewhere in this filing as past-due,
nonaccrual or restructured, the Company is not aware of any loans classified
for regulatory purposes at June 30, 1997, that are expected to have a material
impact on the Company's future operating results, liquidity or capital
resources. The Company is not aware of any material credits in which there is
serious doubt as to the borrower's ability to comply with the loan repayment
terms, other than those disclosed as past due, nonaccrual or restructured.

     The Company continues to actively serve the mortgage needs of its CRA
defined market area by originating both conforming and nonconforming real
estate mortgages. During the first six months of 1997 the Company originated
mortgages for sale totaling $10,605,000 as compared to $11,784,000 during the
first six months of 1996. This program of mortgage sales continues to produce
the liquidity needed to meet the mortgage needs of the markets served by the
Company, and to generate a long-term servicing portfolio. As a part of the CRA
commitment to making real estate financing available in all markets, the
Company continues to originate non-conforming loans which are held to maturity
or prepayment.

     Loans renegotiated as troubled debt restructuring are those loans for
which either the contractual interest rate has been reduced and/or other
concessions are granted to the borrower because of a deterioration in the
financial condition of the borrower which results in the inability of the
borrower to meet the terms of the loan. Loans renegotiated as troubled debt
restructurings totaled $1,423,000 at June 30, 1997, as compared to $1,284,000
at December 31, 1996. The loans classified as troubled debt restructurings at
June 30, 1997, are performing in accordance with the modified terms. At June
30, 1997, there were no loans that would be considered impaired as defined in
SFAS Nos. 114 and 118.

     The Indiana State legislature has enacted laws relating to a state
chartered bank's legal lending limit, by adopting the basic regulations
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applied by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to national
banks. These guidelines set overall limits on lending activity, but actual
bank limits are subject to Board of Director approval. Based upon these new
regulations, the Company's June 30, 1997 legal loan limit was approximately
$7,496,000. The legal loan limit will continue to increase as the Company's
combined equity and allowance for loan losses continues to increase. At its
February 11, 1997, meeting, the Company's Board of Directors modestly
increased the Company's policy limit by $500,000, to $4,500,000 for any one
borrower. With a relatively low administrative loan limit of $4,500,000, the
Company's loan portfolios consist primarily of loans to consumers and small
businesses.

     For the first six months of 1997, loans have been increasing slightly
faster than deposits. The increase in loans is also affected by the sale of
mortgage loans in the secondary market as discussed earlier. While demand
accounts have increased $6,581,000 during the first six months of 1997, other
transaction accounts have decreased $7,971,000 during the same period. During
this period there has been a significant increase in time deposits which
increased $30,834,000 or 10.0 percent. During this six month period, loans
increased $30,218,000 or 7.9 percent. As a result of these loan and deposit
trends, the Company's average daily loans/deposits ratio amounted to 79.0
percent at June 30, 1997, which is an increase from 78.8 percent at year-end
1996. The Company's average daily loans/total deposits and repurchase
agreements ratio amounted to 71.3 percent at June 30, 1997. This is an
increase from 70.0 percent at year-end 1996.

     The Company, through its Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO), manages
interest rate risk by monitoring both its GAP position and the computer
simulated earnings impact of various rate scenarios. The Company then modifies
its long-term risk parameters by attempting to generate the type of loans,
investments, and deposits that currently fit ALCO needs. The current long-term
guideline approved by the Board of Directors defines a neutral rate
sensitivity ratio (GAP/Total Assets) as plus or minus 20 percent. However, the
ALCO is authorized to manage this ratio outside these limits on a short-term
basis, as the committee's expectation of interest rates dictates. Management
has estimated that as of June 30, 1997, the Company's GAP/Total Assets ratios
were (9.9) percent, (13.9) percent, and (12.5) percent for the three, six, and
twelve month time periods, respectively. For this analysis, savings accounts
have been assumed to be repriceable beyond twelve months, and therefore are
not included as repriceable liabilities in each of these ratios. The December
31, 1996, three, six, and twelve month GAP ratios were (5.9) percent, (12.3)
percent, and (17.6) percent respectively.

     Management supplements the GAP analysis with a computer simulation
approach to manage the interest rate risk of the Company. This computer
simulation analysis measures the net interest income impact of a 300 basis
point change in interest rates during the next 12 months. If the change in net
interest income is less than 3 percent of primary capital, the balance sheet
structure is considered to be within acceptable risk levels. At June 30, 1997,
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the Company's potential pretax exposure was within the Company's policy limit.
This policy was last reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors in May,
1997.

     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, thereby enhancing the Company's ability to offer additional programs
throughout its trade area. At its meeting in March, 1996, the Board of
Directors of the Company passed a resolution authorizing the Company to borrow
up to $50 million under the FHLB program. As of June 30, 1997, the borrowings
from the FHLB totaled $25,300,000 with $10,000,000 due April 27, 1998,
$4,000,000 due December 7, 1998, $10,000,000 due December 28, 1998, and
$1,300,000 due June 24, 2003. All borrowings are collateralized by residential
real estate mortgages. Membership in the FHLB requires an equity investment in
FHLB stock. The amount required is computed annually, and is based upon a
formula which 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, 1997, was
$2,839,200.

     The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) risk based capital
regulations require that all banks maintain an 8.0 percent Tier II risk based
capital ratio. The FDIC has also established definitions of "well capitalized"
as a 5.0 percent Tier I leverage capital ratio, a 6.0 percent Tier I risk
based capital ratio and a 10.0 percent Tier II risk based capital ratio. As of
June 30, 1997, the Company's ratios were 6.5 percent, 10.0 percent and 11.2
percent, respectively, excluding the SFAS No. 115 adjustment. These are
comparable to the ratios of 6.3 percent, 9.9 percent and 11.2 percent reported
at December 31, 1996, respectively, and ratios of 6.3 percent, 10.1 percent
and 11.3 percent reported at June 30, 1996, respectively. All ratios continue
to be above "well capitalized" levels.

     The Company was examined by the Indiana Department of Financial
Institutions (DFI) as of March 31, 1997, in May, 1997. The Company was also
examined by the FDIC as of March 31, 1996, in June, 1996. Management is not
aware of any regulatory recommendations that if implemented would have a
material effect on liquidity, capital or results of operations.

     Total stockholders' equity increased $3,296,000 or 7.8 percent from
December 31, 1996, to $45,339,000 at June 30, 1997. Net income of $4,027,000,
less dividends of $872,000, less the decrease in the unrealized net gain on
securities available for sale of $26,000, plus $310,000 from the issuance of
common stock, less $143,000 for the cost of treasury stock acquired comprise
this increase.

     Total Company assets have grown from $356,979,000 at June 30, 1992, to
$687,515,000 at June 30, 1997. This is an increase of $330,536,000 or 92.6
percent which equates to a 14.0 percent rate of growth per year. Stockholders'
equity has increased from $22,435,000 to $45,339,000 for the same time period.
That is an increase of $22,904,000 or 102.1 percent which equates to a 15.1
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percent rate of growth per year. Net income for the six months ended June 30,
1992, compared to the net income for the same period of 1997, increased
$2,302,000 or 133.4 percent from $1,725,000 to $4,027,000. From June 30, 1992,
to June 30, 1997, the number of Lake City Bank offices increased from 19 to
33. This growth has been funded through results of operation and existing
capital.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Interest Income

     For the six month period ended June 30, 1997, total interest and dividend
income increased $3,379,000 or 15.2 percent to $25,580,000, from $22,201,000
during the same six months of 1996. Interest and dividend income increased
$1,913,000 or 17.0 percent for the three month period ended June 30, 1997, as
compared to the three month period ended June 30, 1996. Daily average earning
assets for the first two quarters of 1997 increased to $618,923,000, a 14.2
percent increase over the same period in 1996. For the second quarter alone,
the daily average earning assets increased to $628,531,000 or 14.1 percent
increase over the daily average earning assets of the second quarter of 1996.
The tax equivalent yields on average earning assets increased by 7 basis
points for the six month period ended June 30, 1997, when compared to the same
respective period of 1996. For the three month period ended June 30, 1997,
this yield increased 24 basis points over the yield for the three month period
ended June 30, 1996.

     The increase in the yield on average earning assets was mainly due to
rising interest rates. The Company's investment portfolio, which is primarily
fixed rate, experienced a 17 basis point increase in yield between the first
six months of 1997 compared to the first six months of 1996. The 8 basis point
reduction in the overall tax equivalent yield on loans for the first two
quarters of 1997 as compared to the first two quarters of 1996 was offset by
good loan demand. Strong local economies and expansion into new markets
produced growth in average daily loan balances of 18.6 percent between the
first two quarters of 1997 and the same period of 1996. This growth in loan
balances, coupled with the decline in average yield, resulted in a 17.4
percent increase in total loan income to $18,721,000 during the first six
months of 1997, from $15,942,000 reported for the first six months of 1996.
For the three months ended June 30, 1997, as compared to the same period for
1996, loan income increased $1,614,000 or 19.9 percent from $8,093,000 to
$9,707,000.

     Total security income amounted to $6,714,000 for the six month period
ended June 30, 1997, and $3,414,000 for the three month period ended June 30,
1997. This compares to the $6,199,000 and $3,147,000 recorded for the same
periods in 1996. These increases in income reflect increases in average daily
balances of 5.2 percent and 4.9 percent, respectively, and security yield
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increases of 17 basis points and 20 basis points, respectively, when comparing
the six and three months ending June 30, 1997, to the same periods for 1996.

     Income from short-term investments amounted to $145,000 for the six month
period ended June 30, 1997 and $59,000 for the three month period ended June
30, 1997. This compares to $60,000 and $27,000 for the same respective periods
in 1996. The difference in the short-term investment income for the six months
ending June 30, 1997, compared to the six months ending June 30, 1996, results
from a higher average balance in short-term investments during the six months
of 1997, partially offset by a 26 basis point reduction in the tax equivalent
yield. The higher income for the three months ending June 30, 1997, as
compared to the three months ending June 30, 1996, is due to a $2,248,000
increase in the average daily balance along with a 16 basis point increase in
the tax equivalent yield.

     Total interest expense increased $1,797,000 or 15.7 percent to
$13,246,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 1997, from $11,449,000 for
the six month period ended June 30, 1996, and it increased $1,078,000 or 18.7
percent for the three month period ended June 30, 1997, from the $5,754,000
for the three month period ended June 30, 1996. This is a result of the
overall growth of deposits and the change in the deposit mix. On an average
daily basis, total deposits (including demand deposits) increased 11.3 percent
and 12.3 percent for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 1997, as
compared to the similar periods ended June 30, 1996. When comparing these same
periods, the average daily balances of the demand deposit accounts rose
$8,476,000 and $7,263,000, respectively, while the average daily balances of
savings and transaction accounts combined rose $1,885,000 and $1,859,000,
respectively. The average daily balance of time deposits, which pay a higher
rate of interest as compared to demand deposit and transaction accounts,
increased $39,305,000 and $45,726,000 for the six and three months ended June
30, 1997, compared to the six and three months ended June 30, 1996. On an
average daily basis, total deposits (including demand deposits) and purchased
funds increased 14.5 percent and 14.4 percent for the six and three month
periods ended June 30, 1997, as compared to the six and three month periods
ended June 30, 1996. The Company's daily cost of funds during the six month
period ended June 30, 1997, increased 4 basis points when compared to the same
period of 1996, and increased 16 basis points when comparing the three month
periods ended June 30, 1997 and June 30, 1996.

     The net effect of all factors affecting total interest and dividend
income and total interest expense was to increase net interest income. For the
six month period ended June 30, 1997, net interest income totaled $12,334,000,
an increase of 14.7 percent or $1,582,000 over the first six months of 1996.
For the three month period ended June 30, 1997, net interest income totaled
$6,348,000, an increase of $835,000 or 15.1 percent over the three months
ended June 30, 1996.


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     The variation in net interest income reflects both local and national
market conditions as well as the ALCO's efforts to manage the margin and asset
growth.

Provision for Loan Losses

     It is the policy of the Company to maintain the allowance for loan losses
at a level that is deemed appropriate based upon loan loss experience, the
nature of the portfolio, the growth expected for the portfolio and the
evaluation of the economic outlook for the current year and subsequent years.
Special consideration is given to nonperforming and nonaccrual loans as well
as factors that management feels deserve recognition during the entire life of
the portfolio. For several years, the Company has maintained 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 process of identifying credit losses that may occur based upon
current circumstances is subjective. Therefore, management maintains a general
allowance to cover all credit losses within the entire portfolio. The
methodology management uses to determine the adequacy of the loan loss reserve
is as follows:

     1. Management reviews the larger individual loans (primarily in the
commercial loan portfolio) for unfavorable collectibility factors (including
impairment) and assesses the requirement for specific reserves on such
credits. For those loans not subject to specific reviews, management reviews
previous loan loss experience to establish historical ratios and trends in
charge-offs by loan category. The ratios of net charge-offs to particular
types of loans enables management to establish charge-offs in future periods
by loan category and thereby establish appropriate reserves for loans not
specifically reviewed.

     2. Management reviews the current and anticipated economic conditions of
its lending market to determine the effects on future loan charge-offs by loan
category, in addition to the effects on the loan portfolio as a whole.

     3. Management reviews delinquent loan reports to determine risk of future
loan charge-offs. High delinquencies are generally indicative of an increase
in future loan charge-offs.

     Given this methodology for determining the adequacy of the loan loss
reserve, the provision for loan losses was modestly higher in 1997, as
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compared to 1996. The provision amounted to $120,000 and $60,000,
respectively, for the six month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996. These
provisions reflect the modest levels of past due accruing loans (90 days or
more) and nonaccrual loans over the same periods. 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.

     The Company increased its provision for loan losses to $120,000 for the
first six months of 1997 versus $60,000 for the same period in 1996. This
increase was in response to continued good loan growth in the first six months
of 1997. The Company is currently evaluating the provision for loan losses for
the third and fourth quarters of 1997, as a result of the Company's expansion
into new markets and the continued strong commercial loan growth.

     As of June 30, 1997, loans delinquent 30 days or more that were included
in the accompanying financial statements as accrual loans totaled
approximately $4,146,000. At June 30, 1997, there were loans totaling $266,000
on nonaccrual. At December 31, 1996, there were $2,070,000 in loans delinquent
30 days or more included as accruing loans in the financial statements and
$384,000 in nonaccrual loans. During the second quarter of 1997, loans
totaling $167,000 were transferred into other real estate owned.

     As part of the loan review process, management also reviews all loans
classified as `special mention' or below, as well as other loans that might
warrant application of SFAS No. 114 and SFAS No. 118, `Accounting by Creditors
for Impairment of a Loan'. As of June 30, 1997, no loans were considered
impaired.

     Following is a summary of the loan loss experience for the six months
ending June 30, 1997, and the year ending December 31, 1996.



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                                                 June 30,    December 31,
                                                   1997          1996
                                               ------------  ------------
                                                     (in thousands)

Amount of loans outstanding                    $    412,483  $    382,265
                                               ------------  ------------
Average daily loans outstanding for the
  period                                       $    402,184  $    352,811
                                               ------------  ------------



Allowance for loan losses at the
  beginning of the period                      $      5,306  $      5,472

Charge-offs
 Commercial                                              50           171
 Real estate                                              0             0
 Installment                                            100           158
 Credit card and personal lines of credit                19            39
                                               ------------  ------------
    Total charge-offs                                   169           368

Recoveries
 Commercial                                              16            12
 Real estate                                              0             0
 Installment                                             25            54
 Credit card and personal lines of credit                 3            16
                                               ------------  ------------
    Total recoveries                                     44            82
                                               ------------  ------------
Net charge-offs                                         125           286

Provision charged to expense                            120           120
                                               ------------  ------------
Allowance for loan losses at the end of
 the period                                    $      5,301  $      5,306
                                               ============  ============

Ratio of net charge-offs during the period
 to average daily loans during the period      (annualized)
 Commercial                                           0.02%         0.04%
 Real estate                                          0.00%         0.00%
 Installment                                          0.04%         0.03%
 Credit card and personal credit lines                0.00%         0.01%
                                               ------------  ------------
 Total                                                0.06%         0.08%
                                               ============  ============
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     Net interest income after provision for loan losses totaled $12,214,000
and $6,288,000 for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 1997. This
represents increases of 14.2 percent and 14.7 percent over the same respective
periods ended June 30, 1996.

Noninterest Income

     Total noninterest income increased $654,000 or 23.1 percent to $3,485,000
for the six month period ended June 30, 1997, from $2,831,000 recorded for the
six month period ended June 30, 1996. Total noninterest income for the three
month period ended June 30, 1997, was $1,886,000 which was $409,000 or 27.7
percent higher than the noninterest income for the three months ended June 30,
1996.

     Trust fees, which represent basic recurring service fee income, increased
$141,000 or 28.3 percent to $640,000 for the six month period ended June 30,
1997, as compared to $499,000 for the first six months of 1996. For the three
month period ended June 30, 1997, trust fees were $281,000, an increase of
$68,000 over the fees for the same period in 1996. The major fee increases
were in testamentary trust fees, employee benefit plan fees and stock transfer
service fees.

     Service charges on deposit accounts increased 23.3 percent or $296,000
during the six month period ended June 30, 1997, totaling $1,566,000, as
compared to the same period in 1996. These service charges increased $135,000
for the three month period ended June 30, 1997, over the amount recorded for
the three month period ended June 30, 1996. Fees on the LCB Club account (the
Company's low cost checking account service), business checking account fees
and overdraft fees were the primary sources for the increase. These increases
reflect the growth of the Company and adjustments to the schedule of deposit
account fees implemented in 1996.

     Other income (net) consists of normal recurring fee income, as well as
other income that management classifies as nonrecurring. Other income (net)
increased 26.7 percent or $226,000 to $1,073,000 for the six month period
ended June 30, 1997, as compared to the same period in 1996. It increased
$221,000 or 48.6 percent for the three months ended June 30, 1997, as compared
to the same months in 1996. The major increases in other income were in letter
of credit fees and ATM fees.

     The profits from the sale of mortgages during the six month period ended
June 30, 1997, totaled $224,000, as compared to $221,000 during the same
period in 1996. For the second quarter of 1997 only, these profits were
$120,000 as compared to $121,000 for the same period in 1996. These profits
are a reflection of the steady volume of mortgages originated and sold in the
secondary market.

     Net investment security gains (losses) amounted to $(18,000) and
$(18,000) for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 1997, as compared
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to $(6,000) and $(4,000) for the six and three month periods ended June 30,
1996. In the first six months of 1997 and 1996, special calls of zero coupon
bonds were responsible for these small losses. Additional calls are expected
in future periods.

Noninterest Expense

     Noninterest expense increased $984,000 or 11.6 percent to $9,481,000 for
the six month period ended June 30, 1997, as compared to the first six months
of 1996. Noninterest expense increased $552,000 or 12.9 percent when comparing
the three months ended June 30, 1997, to the three months ended June 30, 1996.

     For the six months ended June 30, 1997, salaries and employee benefits
increased to $5,261,000, a $643,000 increase or 13.9 percent as compared to
the first six months of 1996. When comparing the three months ended June 30,
1997, to the same period in 1996, the increase was $340,000 or 14.3 percent.
These increases reflect the staffing of the Elkhart Northwest, Granger,
Hubbard Hill and Kendallville locations, as well as normal salary increases.
Full-time equivalent employees increased to 350 at June 30, 1997, from 310 at
June 30, 1996.

     For the six and three month periods ended June 30, 1997, occupancy and
equipment expenses were $1,557,000 and $774,000 respectively, a $144,000
increase or 10.2 percent and $84,000 or 12.2 percent from the same periods one
year ago. This performance reflects the ordinary timing differences incurred
with these types of expenses, as well as additional occupancy expense related
to the new locations added in 1997 and 1996. These expenses are expected to
continue to increase in 1997 with the Company's continued growth and
expansion.

     For the six month period ended June 30, 1997, other expenses totaled
$2,663,000 as compared to $2,466,000 during the same period in 1996. This is
an increase of 8.0 percent or $197,000. For the second quarter of 1997 as
compared to the second quarter of 1996 the increase was $128,000 or 10.7
percent.

Income Before Income Tax Expense

     As a result of the above factors, income before income tax expense
increased to $6,218,000 for the first six months of 1997, as compared to
$5,026,000 for the same period in 1996. This is an increase of $1,192,000 or
23.7 percent. For the three months ended June 30, 1997, as compared to the
three months ended June 30, 1996, the increase in income before income tax
expense was $662,000 or 24.6 percent.

Income Tax Expense

     Income tax expense increased to $2,191,000 for the first six months of
1997, as compared to $1,808,000 for the same period in 1996. This is a
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$383,000 or 21.2 percent increase. Income tax expense for the second quarter
of 1997 increased $176,000 or 18.1 percent as compared to the second quarter
of 1996.

     The combined State franchise tax expense and the Federal income tax
expense as a percent of income before income tax expense decreased to 35.2
percent during the first six months of 1997, as compared to 36.0 percent
during the same period in 1996. It decreased to 34.3 percent for the three
months ended June 30, 1997, as compared to 36.2 percent for the same three
months in 1996. Currently the State franchise tax rate is 8.5 percent and is a
deductible expense for computing Federal income tax.

Net Income

     As a result of all factors indicated above, net income increased to
$4,027,000 for the first six months of 1997, an increase of $809,000 or 25.1
percent from the $3,218,000 recorded over the same period in 1996. Earnings
per share for the first six months of 1997 were $1.39 per share as compared to
$1.11 per share for the first six months of 1996. The 1996 earnings per share
have been restated to reflect a two-for-one stock split on April 30, 1996. For
the three months ended June 30, 1997, net income was $2,200,000 as compared to
$1,714,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996, an increase of $486,000
or 28.4 percent.


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                        LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                                   FORM 10-Q

                                 June 30, 1997

                          Part II - Other Information

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

     At the annual meeting of shareholders held on April 8, 1997, the
shareholders voted on a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation. The
proposed amendment reduces the required vote to amend the Articles of
Incorporation to a simple majority of those shares voted in person or by proxy
at the annual or special meeting of the shareholders of the Company. The
Articles of Incorporation of Lakeland Financial Corporation, prior to such
amendment, required an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the issued and
outstanding shares of the Company in order to amend the Articles of
Incorporation. There were 2,903,799 votes entitled to be cast. At the annual
meeting there were 2,194,751 votes for the proposal, and 56,991 votes against
the proposal. All abstentions and non-votes were treated as no votes. In order
for the proposal to pass there needed to be 1,935,866 shares voted for the
proposal. There being more than the required two-thirds vote for the proposal,
the proposal passed.

     There were no other submissions of matters to a vote by security holders
during the quarter ended June 30, 1997.


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                        LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                                   FORM 10-Q

                                 June 30, 1997


                          Part II - Other Information


                          Item 5 - Other Information


RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

     On July 28, 1997, the Bank entered into a definitive agreement to
purchase selected assets and assume all of the deposits, approximately $25
million, of the branch office of NBD Bank, N.A. located in Huntington, Indiana
(the "Proposed NBD Branch Purchase"). On July 31, 1997, the Bank entered into
a definitive agreement to purchase selected assets, including approximately
$24 million of loans, and assume all of the deposits, approximately $70
million, of six branch offices of KeyCorp located in North Central Indiana
(the "Proposed KeyCorp Branch Purchases" and together with the Proposed NBD
Branch Purchase, the "Proposed Branch Purchases"). The Proposed Branch
Purchases will be accounted for as purchase transactions. In addition to
customary regulatory conditions and approvals applicable to the Proposed
Branch Purchases, the definitive agreement for the Proposed KeyCorp Branch
Purchases provides that KeyCorp may terminate the agreement, without liability
to either party, in the event that the Company, prior to October 1, 1997, has
not issued at least $15 million of trust preferred securities constituting
Tier 1 capital for bank regulatory purposes or otherwise increased its capital
such that the Company would be considered "well capitalized", as defined for
purposes of the FDICIA, on a pro forma basis giving effect to the consummation
of the transaction. Neither the Proposed NBD Branch Purchase nor the Proposed
KeyCorp Branch Purchases are conditioned upon the consummation of the other.
Regulatory applications for the Proposed Branch Purchases will be filed in the
near future and the Proposed Branch Purchases are expected to be completed in
the fourth quarter of 1997. There can be no assurance that all necessary
regulatory approvals will be obtained or that all conditions to the proposed
Branch Purchases will be satisfied such that the Proposed Branch Purchases
will be consummated.

REGULATION AND SUPERVISION

General

     The Company and the Bank are extensively regulated under federal and
state law. These laws and regulations are intended to protect depositors, not
shareholders. To the extent that the following information describes statutory
or regulatory provisions, it is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
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particular statutory and regulatory provisions. Any change in applicable laws
or regulations may have a material effect on the business and prospects of the
Company, and the operations of the Company may be affected by legislative
changes and by the policies of various regulatory authorities. The Company is
unable to predict the nature or the extent of the effects on its business and
earnings that fiscal or monetary policies, economic controls or new federal or
state legislation may have in the future.

     The Company is a registered bank holding company under the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956, as amended ("BHCA"), and, as such, is subject to
regulation, supervision and examination by the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve"). The Company is required to
file annual reports with the Federal Reserve and to provide the Federal
Reserve such additional information as it may require.

     The Bank, as an Indiana state bank, is supervised by the Indiana
Department of Financial Institutions (the "DFI") and the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). As such, the Bank is regularly examined by,
and is subject to regulations promulgated by, the DFI and the FDIC.

Recent and Pending Legislation

     The enactment of the legislation described below has significantly
affected the banking industry generally and will have an ongoing effect on the
Company and the Bank in the future.

     Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989. The
Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989
("FIRREA") reorganized and reformed the regulatory structure applicable to
financial institutions generally. FIRREA, among other things, enhanced the
supervisory and enforcement powers for the federal bank regulatory agencies,
required insured financial institutions to guaranty repayment of losses
incurred by the FDIC in connection with the failure of an affiliated financial
institution, required financial institutions to provide their primary federal
regulator with notice (under certain circumstances) of changes in senior
management and broadened authority for bank holding companies to acquire
savings institutions.

     Under FIRREA, federal banking regulators have greater flexibility to
bring enforcement actions against insured institutions and
institution-affiliated parties, including cease and desist orders, prohibition
orders, civil money penalties, termination of insurance and the imposition of
operating restrictions and capital plan requirements. These enforcement
actions, in general, may be initiated for violations of laws and regulations
and unsafe or unsound practices. FIRREA also requires, except under certain
circumstances, public disclosure of final enforcement actions by the federal
banking agencies.


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     The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991. The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA") was
adopted to recapitalize the FDIC's Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF"), which in
general insures the deposits of commercial banks such as the Bank, and imposes
certain supervisory and regulatory reforms on insured depository institutions.
FDICIA includes provisions, among others, to (i) increase the FDIC's line of
credit with the U.S. Treasury in order to provide the FDIC with additional
funds to cover the losses of federally insured banks, (ii) reform the deposit
insurance system, including the implementation of risk-based deposit insurance
premiums, (iii) establish a format for closer monitoring of financial
institutions to enable prompt corrective action by banking regulators when a
financial institution begins to experience financial difficulty and create
five capital levels for financial institutions ("well capitalized,"
"adequately capitalized," "undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized"
and "critically undercapitalized") that would impose more scrutiny and
restrictions on less capitalized institutions, (iv) require the federal
banking regulators to set operational and managerial standards for all insured
depository institutions and their holding companies, including limits on
excessive compensation to executive officers, directors, employees and
principal shareholders, and establish standards for loans secured by real
estate, (v) adopt certain accounting reforms, including the authority of
banking regulators to require independent audits of banks and thrifts, and
require on-site examinations of federally insured institutions within
specified timeframes, (vi) revise risk-based capital standards to ensure that
they (a) take adequate account of interest-rate changes, concentration of
credit risk and the risks of nontraditional activities, and (b) reflect the
actual performance and expected risk of loss of multi-family mortgages, and
(vii) restrict state-chartered banks from engaging in activities not permitted
for national banks unless they are adequately capitalized and have FDIC
approval. FDICIA also permits the FDIC to make special assessments on insured
depository institutions, in amounts determined by the FDIC to be necessary to
give it adequate assessment income to repay amounts borrowed from the U.S.
Treasury and other sources or for any other purpose the FDIC deems necessary
and grants authority to the FDIC to establish semiannual assessment rates on
financial institutions that are members of either the BIF or the Savings
Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"), which in general insures the deposits of
thrifts, in order to maintain these funds at the designated reserve ratios.

     FDICIA also contained the Truth in Savings Act, which requires clear and
uniform disclosure of the rates of interest payable on deposit accounts by
depository institutions, and the fees assessable against deposit accounts, so
that consumers can make a meaningful comparison between the competing claims
of financial institutions with regard to deposit accounts and products.

     Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994.
Congress enacted the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency
Act of 1994 (the "Interstate Act") in September 1994. Beginning in September
1995, bank holding companies have the right to expand, by acquiring existing
banks, into all states, even those which had theretofore restricted entry. The
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legislation also provides that holding companies have the right, starting on
June 1, 1997, to convert the banks that they own in different states to
branches of a single bank. A state was permitted to "opt out" of this law but
was not permitted to "opt out" of the law allowing bank holding companies from
other states to enter the state. A state may also determine, at its option, to
permit interstate branching through the establishment of de novo branches by
out-of-state banks. The State of Indiana did not "opt out" of the interstate
branching provisions of the Interstate Act and has authorized the
establishment of de novo branches of out-of-state banks. The Interstate Act
also establishes limits on acquisitions by large banking organizations by
providing that no acquisition may be undertaken if it would result in the
organization having deposits exceeding either 10% of all bank deposits in the
United States or 30% of the bank deposits in the state in which the
acquisition would occur.

     Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996. The
Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 (the "EGRPRA")
was signed into law on September 30, 1996. EGRPRA streamlined the non-banking
activities application process for well-capitalized and well-managed bank
holding companies. Under EGRPRA, qualified bank holding companies may commence
a regulatorily approved non-banking activity without prior notice to the
Federal Reserve; written notice is required within 10 days after commencing
the activity. Under EGRPRA, the prior notice period is reduced to 12 days in
the event of any non-banking acquisition or share purchase, assuming the size
of the acquisition does not exceed 10% of risk-weighted assets of the
acquiring bank holding company and the consideration does not exceed 15% of
Tier 1 capital. EGRPRA also provided for the recapitalization of the SAIF in
order to bring it into parity with the BIF.

     Pending Legislation. Because of concerns relating to competitiveness and
the safety and soundness of the banking industry, Congress is considering a
number of wide-ranging proposals for altering the structure, regulation and
competitive relationships of the nation's financial institutions. Among such
bills are new proposals to merge the BIF and the SAIF insurance funds, to
alter the statutory separation of commercial and investment banking and to
further expand the powers of banks, bank holding companies and competitors of
banks. It cannot be predicted whether or in what form any of these proposals
will be adopted or the extent to which the business of the Company may be
affected thereby.

Bank and Bank Holding Company Regulation

     As noted above, both the Company and the Bank are subject to extensive
regulation and supervision.

     Bank Holding Company Act. Under the BHCA, the activities of a bank
holding company, such as the Company, are limited to business so closely
related to banking, managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident
thereto. The Company is also subject to capital requirements applied on a
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consolidated basis in a form substantially similar to those required of the
Bank. The BHCA requires a bank holding company to obtain approval from the
Federal Reserve before (i) acquiring, directly or indirectly, ownership or
control of any voting shares of another bank or bank holding company if, after
such acquisition, it would own or control more than 5% of such shares (unless
it already owns or controls the majority of such shares), (ii) acquiring all
or substantially all of the assets of another bank or bank holding company, or
(iii) merging or consolidating with another bank holding company. The Federal
Reserve will not approve any acquisition, merger or consolidation that would
have a substantially anticompetitive result, unless the anticompetitive
effects of the proposed transaction are clearly outweighed by a greater public
interest in meeting the convenience and needs of the community to be served.
The Federal Reserve also considers capital adequacy and other financial and
managerial factors in reviewing acquisitions or mergers.

     The BHCA also prohibits a bank holding company, with certain limited
exceptions, (i) from acquiring or retaining direct or indirect ownership or
control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any company which is not a
bank or bank holding company, or (ii) from engaging directly or indirectly in
activities other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks, or
providing services for its subsidiaries. The principal exceptions to these
prohibitions involve certain non-bank activities which, by statute or by
Federal Reserve regulation or order, have been identified as activities
closely related to the business of banking or of managing or controlling
banks. The Federal Reserve, in making such determination, considers whether
the performance of such activities by a bank holding company can be expected
to produce benefits to the public such as greater convenience, increased
competition or gains in efficiency in resources, which can be expected to
outweigh the risks of possible adverse effects such as decreased or unfair
competition, conflicts of interest or unsound banking practices.

     Insurance of Accounts. The FDIC provides insurance, through the BIF, to
deposit accounts at the Bank to a maximum of $100,000 for each insured
depositor. On January 1, 1996, the FDIC adopted an amendment to its BIF
risk-based assessment schedule which effectively eliminated deposit insurance
assessments for most commercial banks and other depository institutions with
deposits insured by the BIF only. Following enactment of EGRPRA, the overall
assessment rate for 1997 for institutions in the lowest risk-based premium
category was revised to equal 1.29 cents for each $100 of BIF-assessable
deposits. Deposits insured by the SAIF continue to be assessed at a higher
rate. At this time, the deposit insurance assessment rate for institutions in
the lowest risk-based premium category is zero, and all of the assessments
paid by institutions in this category are used to service debt issued by the
Financing Corporation, a federal agency established to finance the
recapitalization of the former Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation.


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     Regulations Governing Capital Adequacy. The federal bank regulatory
agencies use capital adequacy guidelines in their examination and regulation
of bank holding companies and banks. If the capital falls below the minimum
levels established by these guidelines, the bank holding company or bank may
be denied approval to acquire or establish additional banks or nonbank
businesses or to open facilities.

     The Federal Reserve and the FDIC adopted risk-based capital guidelines
for banks and bank holding companies that are designed to make regulatory
capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profile among banks
and bank holding companies, to account for off-balance sheet exposure and to
minimize disincentives for holding liquid assets. Assets and off-balance sheet
items are assigned to broad risk categories, each with appropriate weights.
The resulting capital ratios represent capital as a percentage of total
risk-weighted assets and off-balance sheet items. Under these guidelines, all
bank holding companies and federally regulated banks must maintain a minimum
risk-based total capital ratio equal to 8%, of which at least one-half must be
Tier 1 capital.

     The Federal Reserve also has implemented a leverage ratio, which is Tier
1 capital to total assets, to be used as a supplement to the risk-based
guidelines. The principal objective of the leverage ratio is to place a
constraint on the maximum degree to which a bank holding company may leverage
its equity capital base. The Federal Reserve requires a minimum leverage ratio
of 3%. For all but the most highly-rated bank holding companies and for bank
holding companies seeking to expand, however, the Federal Reserve expects that
additional capital sufficient to increase the ratio by at least 100 to 200
basis points will be maintained.

     Management of the Company believes that the risk-weighting of assets and
the risk-based capital guidelines do not have a material adverse impact on the
Company's operations or on the operations of the Bank.

     Community Reinvestment Act. The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977
requires that, in connection with examinations of financial institutions
within their jurisdiction, the federal banking regulators must evaluate the
record of the financial institutions in meeting the credit needs of their
local communities, including low and moderate income neighborhoods, consistent
with the safe and sound operation of those banks. These factors are also
considered in evaluating mergers, acquisitions and applications to open a
branch or facility.

     Regulations Governing Extensions of Credit. The Bank is subject to
certain restrictions imposed by the Federal Reserve Act on extensions of
credit to the bank holding company or its subsidiaries, or investments in
their securities and on the use of their securities as collateral for loans to
any borrowers. These regulations and restrictions may limit the ability of the
Company to obtain funds from the Bank for its cash needs, including funds for
acquisitions and for payment of dividends, interest and operating expenses.
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Further, under the BHCA and certain regulations of the Federal Reserve, a bank
holding company and its subsidiaries are prohibited from engaging in certain
tying arrangements in connection with any extension of credit, lease or sale
of property or furnishing of services.

     The Bank is also subject to certain restrictions imposed by the Federal
Reserve Act on extensions of credit to executive officers, directors,
principal shareholders or any related interest of such persons. Extensions of
credit (i) must be made on substantially the same terms, including
interest-rates and collateral as, and following credit underwriting procedures
that are not less stringent than, those prevailing at the time for comparable
transactions with persons not covered above and who are not employees, and
(ii) must not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other
unfavorable features. The Bank is also subject to certain lending limits and
restrictions on overdrafts to such persons.

     Reserve Requirements. The Federal Reserve requires all depository
institutions to maintain reserves against their transaction accounts and
non-personal time deposits. Reserves of 3% must be maintained against total
transaction accounts of $49.3 million or less (subject to adjustment by the
Federal Reserve) and an initial reserve of $1,479,000 plus 10% (subject to
adjustment by the Federal Reserve to a level between 8% and 14%) must be
maintained against that portion of total transaction accounts in excess of
such amount. The balances maintained to meet the reserve requirements imposed
by the Federal Reserve may be used to satisfy liquidity requirements.

     Dividends. The ability of the Bank to pay dividends and management fees
is limited by various state and federal laws, by the regulations promulgated
by its primary regulators and by the principles of prudent bank management.

     Monetary Policy and Economic Control. The commercial banking business in
which the Company engages is affected not only by general economic conditions,
but also by the monetary policies of the Federal Reserve. Changes in the
discount rate on member bank borrowing, availability of borrowing at the
"discount window," open market operations, the imposition of changes in
reserve requirements against member banks deposits and assets of foreign
branches, and the imposition of and changes in reserve requirements against
certain borrowings by banks and their affiliates are some of the instruments
of monetary policy available to the Federal Reserve. These monetary policies
are used in varying combinations to influence overall growth and distributions
of bank loans, investments and deposits, and such use may affect interest
rates charged on loans or paid on deposits. The monetary policies of the
Federal Reserve have had a significant effect on the operating results of
commercial banks and are expected to do so in the future. The monetary
policies of the Federal Reserve are influenced by various factors, including
inflation, unemployment, short-term and long-term changes in the international
trade balance and in the fiscal policies of the U.S. Government. Future
monetary policies and the effect of such policies on the future business and
earnings of the Company and the Bank cannot be predicted.


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     Statements contained in this Report and in future filings by the Company
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in the Company's press releases
and in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive
officer which are not historical or current facts are "forward-looking
statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended). There can be no assurance, in light of certain risks and
uncertainties, that such forward-looking statements will in fact transpire.
The following important factors, risks and uncertainties, among others, could
cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking
statements:

     Credit risk: Approximately 60.1% and 61.3% of the Company's loans at
     December 31, 1996 and June 30, 1997, respectively, were commercial in
     nature (including agri-business and agricultural loans), and, as of both
     December 31, 1996 and June 30, 1997, the Company estimates that in excess
     of 95% of the Bank's commercial, industrial, agri-business and
     agricultural real estate mortgage loans, real estate construction
     mortgage and consumer loans are made within the Bank's basic trade area.
     Changes in local and national economic conditions could adversely affect
     credit quality in the Company's loan portfolio.

     Interest rate risk: Although the Company actively manages its interest
     rate sensitivity, such management is not an exact science. Rapid
     increases or decreases in interest rates could adversely impact the
     Company's net interest margin if changes in its cost of funds do not
     correspond to the changes in income yields.

     Competition: The Company's activities involve competition with other
     banks as well as other financial institutions and enterprises. Also, the
     financial service markets have and likely will continue to experience
     substantial changes, which could significantly change the Company's
     competitive environment in the future.

     Legislative and regulatory environment: The Company operates in a rapidly
     changing legislative and regulatory environment. It cannot be predicted
     how or to what extent future developments in these areas will affect the
     Company. These developments could negatively impact the Company through
     increased operating expenses for compliance with new laws and
     regulations, restricted access to new products and markets, or in other
     ways.


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     General business and economic trends: General business and economic
     trends, including the impact of inflation levels, influence the Company's
     results in numerous ways, including operating expense levels, deposit and
     loan activity, and availability of trained individuals needed for future
     growth.

     The use of estimates and assumptions: In preparing financial statements
     in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, management
     must make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported
     therein and the disclosures provided. Actual results could differ from
     these estimates.


     The foregoing list should not be construed as exhaustive and the Company
disclaims any obligation to subsequently update or revise any forward-looking
statements after the date of this Report.






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                        LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                                   FORM 10-Q

                                 June 30, 1997


                          Part II - Other Information


                   Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

     Exhibit 3(i) Restated Articles of Incorporation of Lakeland Financial
                  Corporation

(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

     There were no reports on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant during the last
30 weeks ending July 25, 1997.


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                        LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                                   FORM 10-Q

                                 June 30, 1997

                          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: July 31, 1997                      R. Douglas Grant
                                         R. Douglas Grant - President




Date: July 31, 1997                      Terry M. White
                                         Terry M. White - Secretary/Treasurer



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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

   Exhibit
     No.       Description                                  Page
   -------     -------------------------------------------  -------

    3(i)       Restated Articles of Incorporation of
               Lakeland Financial Corporation

    27         Financial Data Schedule (EDGAR filing only)



                                 EXHIBIT 3(i)


                                   RESTATED
                           ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
                                      OF
                        LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION


                                   ARTICLE I
                                   --------

                                     NAME

        The name of the Corporation is Lakeland Financial Corporation.

                                  ARTICLE II
                                  ----------

                                   PURPOSES

     The purposes for which the Corporation is formed are:

     SECTION 1. To acquire control of the Lake City Bank, of Warsaw, Indiana
and to operate as a bank holding company.

     SECTION 2. GENERAL POWERS. To possess, exercise, and enjoy all rights,
powers and privileges conferred upon bank holding companies by the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956 as amended and as hereafter amended or
supplemented, and all other rights and powers authorized by the laws of the
State of Indiana, and the laws of the United States of America applicable to
bank holding companies and the regulations of the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System.

     SECTION 3. TO DEAL IN REAL PROPERTY. Subject to the limitations of
Section 2 above, to acquire by purchase, exchange, lease or otherwise, and to
hold, own, use, construct, improve, equip, manage, occupy, mortgage, sell,
lease, convey, exchange or otherwise dispose of, alone or in conjunction with
others, real estate and leaseholds of every kind, character and description
whatsoever and wheresoever situated, and any other interests therein,
including, but without limiting the generality thereof, buildings, factories,
warehouses, offices and structures of all kinds.

     SECTION 4. CAPACITY TO ACT. Subject to the limitations of Section 2
above, to have the capacity to act possessed by natural persons and to perform
such acts as are necessary and advisable to accomplish the purposes,
activities and business of the Corporation.

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     SECTION 5. TO ACT AS AGENT. Subject to the limitations of Section 2
above, to act as agent or representative for any firm, association,
corporation, partnership, government or person, public or private, with
respect to any activity or business of the Corporation.

     SECTION 6. TO MAKE CONTRACTS AND GUARANTEES. Subject to the limitations
of Section 2 above, to make, execute and perform, or cancel and rescind,
contracts of every kind and description, including guarantees and contracts of
suretyship, with any firm, association, corporation, partnership, government
or person, public or private.

     SECTION 7. TO BORROW FUNDS. Subject to the limitations of Section 2
above, to borrow moneys for any activity or business of the Corporation and,
from time to time, without limit as to amount, to draw, make, accept, endorse,
execute and issue promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange, warrants,
bonds, debentures, notes, trust receipts, and other negotiable or
non-negotiable instruments and evidences of indebtedness, and to secure the
payment thereof, and the interest thereon, by mortgage, pledge, conveyance, or
assignment in trust of all or any part of the assets of the Corporation, real,
personal or mixed, including contract rights, whether at the time owned or
thereafter acquired, and to sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of such
securities or other obligations of the Corporation.

     SECTION 8. TO DEAL IN ITS OWN SECURITIES. Subject to the limitations of
Section 2 above, to purchase, take, receive or otherwise acquire, and to hold,
own, pledge, transfer or otherwise dispose of shares of its own capital stock
and other securities. Purchases of the Corporation's own shares, whether
direct or indirect, may be made without shareholder approval only to the
extent of unreserved and unrestricted earned surplus available therefor.

                                  ARTICLE III
                                  -----------

                              PERIOD OF EXISTENCE

     The period during which the Corporation shall continue is perpetual.

                                  ARTICLE IV
                                  ----------

                      RESIDENT AGENT AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE

     SECTION 1. RESIDENT AGENT. The name and address of the Corporation's
Resident Agent for service of process is R. Douglas Grant, 202 East Center
Street, P.O. Box 1387, Warsaw, Indiana 46580.

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     SECTION 2. PRINCIPAL OFFICE. The post office address of the principal
office of the Corporation is 202 East Center Street, P.O. Box 1387, Warsaw,
Indiana 46580.


                                   ARTICLE V
                                   ---------

                               AUTHORIZED SHARES

     SECTION 1. NUMBER OF SHARES. The total number of shares which the
Corporation is to have authority to issue is 10,000,000, all of which are
without par value.

     SECTION 2. GENERAL TERMS. All of the authorized shares shall be
designated as "Common Stock", and each share of Common Stock shall be equal to
every other share of Common Stock and shall participate equally in all
earnings and profits of the Corporation and on distribution of assets, either
on dissolution, liquidation or otherwise.

     SECTION 3. VOTING RIGHTS. Each holder of the Common Stock shall have the
right to vote on all matters presented to shareholders and shall be entitled
on all matters including elections of directors to one vote for each share of
Common Stock registered in his name on the books of the Corporation.

                                  ARTICLE VI
                                  ----------

                     REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO DOING BUSINESS

     The stated capital of the Corporation as of the date of filing of these
Restated Articles of Incorporation is at least One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00).

                                  ARTICLE VII
                                  -----------

                                  DIRECTOR(S)

     SECTION 1. NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. The Board of Directors shall be composed
of such number of directors ranging from nine (9) to eighteen (18), inclusive,
as shall be established from time to time by the By-laws of the Corporation.
In the absence of the establishment of such a number, the number of directors
shall be ten (10).

     SECTION 2. NAMES AND POST OFFICE ADDRESSES OF THE DIRECTORS. The names
and post office addresses of the Board of Directors of the Corporation at the
date of adoption of these Restated Articles of Incorporation are:

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                     NUMBER AND
NAME              STREET OR BUILDING       CITY      STATE  ZIP
- --------------    ------------------------ -------    ----- -----
Eddie Creighton      P.O. Box 1058          Warsaw      IN  46580
Anna K. Duffin       2300 S. Main           Goshen      IN  46526
L. Craig Fulmer      120 W. Lexington,
                     Ste. 310               Elkhart     IN  46516
R. Douglas Grant     P.O. Box 1387          Warsaw      IN  46580
Jerry L. Helvey      2808 E. Turnberry Rd.  Warsaw      IN  46580
Homer A. Kent        305 Sixth Street       Winona Lake IN  46590
J. Alan Morgan       114 EMS T36 Lane       Leesburg    IN  46538
Richard L. Pletcher  1600 W. Market St.     Nappanee    IN  46550
Joseph P. Prout      P.O. Box 877           Warsaw      IN  46580
Philip G. Spear      111 S. High St.        Warsaw      IN  46580
Terry L. Tucker      P.O. Box 308           Milford     IN  46542
George L. White      1727 Betsy Ct.         Warsaw      IN  46580

     SECTION 3. QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS.

     (a) Directors need not be shareholders of the Corporation.

     (b) For the period of at least six (6) months prior to his election to
the Board of Directors of the Corporation and during his tenure thereon, each
director shall be a resident of the market area of the Corporation as
determined annually by the Board of Directors as required by the Community
Reinvestment Act of 1977, as now in effect or as hereafter amended.

     (c) No director shall be a director, officer, employee, or the holder of
5% or more of the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities or
securities convertible into voting securities of any financial institution,
including but not limited to banks, trust companies, savings and loan
associations, whether stock or mutual, credit unions, bank holding companies,
savings and loan holding companies, or any other entity controlling,
controlled by or in common control with a financial institution, other than
(a) the Corporation, (b) any subsidiary of or other entity controlled by the
Corporation, or (c) serving in any capacity at the request of the Corporation.

     (d) Those directors holding office as of the date of these amended
Articles, who would otherwise be precluded from serving as directors of this
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Corporation because of the restrictions imposed by this Section 3 of the
Article VII, shall be permitted to continue to serve as directors of the
Corporation for such continuous period of time as they are elected or
reelected by the shareholders.

     SECTION 4. TERMS OF DIRECTORS.

     (a) The terms of the Directors shall be staggered as set forth herein.
For purposes of this section, the Board of Directors shall be divided into
three classes consisting, to the extent possible, of equal numbers. The
classes shall be designated Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively. To the
extent that the number of directors is not divisible by three (3), the first
additional director shall be placed in Class A and the second additional
director, if there is one, shall be placed in Class B.

     (b) At the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 1984, the
shareholders shall vote for the total number of directors as shall be set by
the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 1 of this Article VII. Class A
shall be elected for a term of three (3) years. Class B shall be elected for
an initial term of two (2) years and for terms thereafter of three (3) years.
Class C shall be elected for an initial term of one (1) year and for terms
thereafter of three (3) years. Each person elected shall serve for the term of
the class to which he has been designated and until his successor is duly
elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation,
disqualification, or removal from office.

     (c) At the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 1985, the
shareholders shall vote for the number of directors comprising Class B to hold
office for a term of three (3) years. At the annual meeting of shareholders to
be held in 1986, the shareholders shall vote for the number of directors
comprising Class C to hold office for a term of three years. At subsequent
annual meetings, the shareholders shall vote for the number of directors
comprising the class whose term is expiring, which class shall be elected for
a term of three (3) years.

     SECTION 5. REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. Except as provided below, a director may
not be removed or suspended from the Board of Directors except with cause as
determined by procedures established from time to time by the By-laws of the
Corporation. Any or all members of the Board of Directors may be removed, with
or without cause, at a meeting of the shareholders called expressly for that
purpose, by a vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds of the
outstanding shares of common stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at that
meeting. Any director shall immediately cease being a director when he no
longer satisfies the standards for qualification established by Section 3 of
this Article VII.


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                                 ARTICLE VIII
                                 ------------

                                   OFFICERS

     The name and post office address of the President and Secretary of the
Corporation at the date of adoption of these Restated Articles of
Incorporation are, respectively:

                    NUMBER AND
NAME                STREET OR BUILDING     CITY   STATE   ZIP
- ------------------  ---------------------  ------  -----  -----
R. Douglas Grant,
  President         P.O. Box 1387          Warsaw   IN    46581
Terry M. White,
  Secretary         P.O. Box 1387          Warsaw   IN    46581


                                  ARTICLE IX
                                  ----------

                     PROVISIONS FOR REGULATION OF BUSINESS
                     AND CONDUCT OF AFFAIRS OF CORPORATION

     SECTION 1. MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS. Meetings of shareholders of the
Corporation shall be held at such place, within or without the State of
Indiana, as may be specified in the notices or waivers of notice of such
meetings.

     SECTION 2. MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS. Meetings of Directors of the
Corporation shall be held at such place, within or without the State of
Indiana, as may be specified in the notices or waivers of notice of such
meetings.

     SECTION 3. CONSIDERATION FOR SHARES. Shares of stock of the Corporation
shall be issued or sold in such manner and for such amount of consideration as
may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

     SECTION 4. BY-LAWS OF THE CORPORATION. The Board of Directors by a
majority vote of the actual number of directors elected and qualified from
time to time shall have the power, without the assent or vote of the
shareholders, to make, alter, amend or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation.

     SECTION 5. COMMITTEES. If the By-Laws so provide, the Board of Directors
may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the actual number of directors
elected and qualified from time to time, designate from among its members an
executive committee and one or more other committees, each of which to the
extent provided in such resolution, the Articles of Incorporation or the
<PAGE>
By-Laws, may exercise all of the authority and powers of the Board of
Directors of the Corporation, and shall have the power to authorize the
execution of all documents and the affixing of the Seal of the Corporation to
all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the
authority of the Board of Directors in reference to amending the Articles of
Incorporation, adopting an agreement or plan of merger or consolidation,
proposing a special corporate transaction, recommending to the shareholders a
voluntary dissolution of the Corporation or a revocation thereof, electing or
removing officers, or amending the By-Laws of the Corporation. The designation
of any such committee and the delegation thereto of authority shall not
operate to relieve the Board of Directors, or any member thereof, of any
responsibility imposed by law. No member of any such committee shall continue
to be a member thereof after he ceases to be a Director of the Corporation.

     SECTION 6. CONSENT ACTION BY SHAREHOLDERS. Any action required by statute
to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders, or any action which may be taken
at a meeting of the shareholders, may be taken without a meeting if, prior to
such action, a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be
signed by all of the shareholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject
matter thereof, and such written consent is filed with the minutes of the
proceedings of the shareholders.

     SECTION 7. CONSENT ACTION BY DIRECTORS. Any action required or permitted
to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof
may be taken without a meeting, if prior to such action a written consent to
such action is signed by all members of the Board of Directors or such
committee, as the case may be, and such written consent is filed with the
minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee.

     SECTION 8. INTEREST OF DIRECTORS IN CONTRACTS. Any contract or other
transaction between the Corporation and any corporation in which this
Corporation owns a majority of the capital stock shall be valid and binding,
notwithstanding that the directors or officers of this Corporation are
identical or that some or all of the directors of officers, or both, are also
directors or officers of such other corporation.

     Any contract or other transaction between the Corporation and one or more
of its directors or members or employees, or between the Corporation and any
firm of which one or more of its directors are members or employees or in
which they are interested, or between the Corporation and any corporation or
association of which one or more of its directors are stockholders, members,
directors, officers, or employees or in which they are interested, shall be
valid for all purposes notwithstanding the presence of such director or
directors at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corporation which
acts upon, or in reference to, such contract or transaction and
notwithstanding his or their participation in such action, if the fact of such
interest shall be disclosed or known to the Board of Directors and the Board
of Directors shall authorize, approve and ratify such contract or transaction
by a vote of a majority of the directors present, such interested director or
<PAGE>
directors to be counted in determining whether a quorum is present, but not to
be counted in calculating the majority of such quorum necessary to carry such
vote. This Section shall not be construed to invalidate any contract or other
transaction which would otherwise be valid under the common statutory law
applicable thereto.

     SECTION 9. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. Every
person who is or was a director, officer or employee of this Corporation or of
any other corporation for which he is or was serving in any capacity at the
request of this Corporation shall be indemnified by this Corporation against
any and all liability and expense that may be incurred by him in connection
with or resulting from or arising out of any claim, action, suit or
proceeding, provided that such person is wholly successful with respect
thereto or acted in good faith in what he reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of this Corporation or such other corporation,
as the case may be, and, in addition, in any criminal action or proceeding in
which he had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. As
used herein, "claim, action, suit or proceeding" shall include any claim,
action, suit or proceeding (whether brought by or in the right of this
Corporation or such other corporation or otherwise), civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative, whether actual or threatened or in connection
with an appeal relating thereto, in which a director, officer or employee of
this Corporation may become involved, as a party or otherwise,

     (i) by reason of his being or having been a director, officer or employee
     of this Corporation or such other corporation or arising out of his
     status as such or

     (ii)by reason of any past or future action taken or not taken by him in
     any such capacity, whether or not he continues to be such at the time
     such liability or expense is incurred.

     The terms "liability" and "expense" shall include, but shall not be
limited to, attorneys' fees and disbursements, amounts of judgments, fines or
penalties, and amounts paid in settlement by or on behalf of a director,
officer or employee, but shall not in any event include any liability or
expenses on account of profits realized by him in the purchase or sale of
securities of the Corporation in violation of the law. The termination of any
claim, action, suit or proceeding, by judgment, settlement (whether with or
without court approval) or conviction or upon a plea of guilty or of nolo
contendere, or its equivalent, shall not create a presumption that a director,
officer or employee did not meet the standards of conduct as forth in this
paragraph.

     Any such director, officer or employee who has been wholly successful
with respect to any such claim, action, suit or proceeding shall be entitled
to indemnification as a matter of right. Except as provided in the preceding
sentence, any indemnification hereunder shall be made only if (i) the Board of
Directors acting by a quorum consisting of Directors who are not parties to or
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who have been wholly successful with respect to such claim, action, suit or
proceeding shall find that the director, officer or employee has met the
standards of conduct set forth in the preceding paragraph; or (ii) independent
legal counsel shall deliver to the Corporation their written opinion that such
director, officer or employee has met such standards of conduct.

     If several claims, issues or matters of action are involved, any such
person may be entitled to indemnification as to some matters even though he is
not entitled as to other matters.

     The Corporation may advance expenses to or, where appropriate, may at its
expense undertake the defense of any such director, officer or employee upon
receipt of an undertaking, in form and substance satisfactory to the Board of
Directors, by or on behalf of such person to repay such expenses if it should
ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to indemnification hereunder.

     The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to claims, actions,
suits or proceedings made or commenced after the adoption hereof, whether
arising from acts or omissions to act during, before or after the adoption
hereof.

     The rights of indemnification provided hereunder shall be in addition to
any rights to which any person concerned may otherwise be entitled by contract
or as a matter of law and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors
and administrators of any such person. The Corporation may purchase and
maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer,
employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of
the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in
any capacity or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the
Corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under
the provisions of this Section or otherwise.

     SECTION 10. DISTRIBUTIONS OUT OF CAPITAL SURPLUS. The Board of Directors
of the Corporation may from time to time distribute to its shareholders out of
the capital surplus of the Corporation a portion of its assets, in cash or
property, without the assets or vote of the shareholders, provided that with
respect to such a distribution the requirements of The Indiana General
Corporation Act other than shareholder approval are satisfied.

     SECTION 11. POWERS OF DIRECTORS. In addition to the powers and the
authority granted by these Articles or by statute expressly conferred, the
Board of Directors of the Corporation is hereby authorized to exercise all
powers and to do all acts and things as may be exercised or done under the
laws of the State of Indiana by a corporation organized and existing under the
<PAGE>
provisions of The Indiana General Corporation Act and not specifically
prohibited or limited by these Articles.

     SECTION 12. VOTE REQUIRED ON CERTAIN MATTERS.

     (a) The affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds of
the outstanding shares of common stock of the Corporation shall be required
for the authorization or adoption of the following transactions:

          (1) any merger or consolidation of the Corporation or any subsidiary
          thereof with or into any control person, whether or not the
          Corporation or any such subsidiary is the surviving corporation of
          any such merger or consolidation;

          (2) any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition
          (including, without limitation, the granting of a mortgage or other
          security interest), to a control person by the Corporation or any
          subsidiary thereof, of any material part of the assets of the
          Corporation or of any subsidiary thereof;

          (3) a liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation or any material
          subsidiary thereof or adoption of any plan with respect thereto; or

     (b) Prior to the approval of any of the transactions referred to in
subsection (a) of this Section, the Board of Directors shall make an
evaluation of all relevant factors and issues arising out of or in connection
with any such transaction and shall report to the shareholders the conclusions
which the Board of Directors reaches from such evaluation. Relevant factors
and issues shall include consideration of the impact which any such
transaction would have on the community in which the Corporation or its
subsidiaries conduct business, the employees of the Corporation or any of its
subsidiaries, and the suppliers and customers of the Corporation and its
subsidiaries, and shall also include any and all other factors which the Board
of Directors in its discretion deems relevant.

     (c) The following definitions shall apply when used in this Section:

          (1) "Control person" shall include any person, whether an
          individual, a corporation, a partnership, a group, or otherwise, who
          separately or in association with one or more other persons (i)owns,
          or controls the vote of, in the aggregate, directly or indirectly,
          ten percent (10%) or more of the outstanding voting securities of
          the Corporation, or (ii) during the twelve month period preceding
          any such vote, has acquired or obtained control of the vote of five
          percent (5%) or more of the voting securities of the Corporation.


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          (2) "Controls the vote" and "control of the vote" shall mean the
          ability, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of
          the vote, whether by reason of agreement, an exercisable option or
          otherwise.

          (3) "Voting securities of the Corporation" includes (i) any
          securities of the Corporation which are entitled to vote on any
          matter referred to in this Section; (ii) any securities, including
          but not limited to, preferred stock, bonds, debentures, or options,
          which can be converted into voting securities at the time of the
          vote referred to in this Section; and (iii) security agreements of
          any nature for which voting securities are pledged as collateral.




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