Lakeland Bank honors longtime employees

| 13 Oct 2016 | 04:04

Lakeland Bank recently hosted a ceremony at its Operations and Training office to honor employees who reached special service anniversaries with the Bank.
“Lakeland Bank thanks our colleagues for their long-term commitment to the Bank, and congratulates them for reaching their service anniversary milestone,” said Thomas J. Shara, president and chief executive officer.
Joanne Paddock, Teller Manager, Branchville Downtown, was honored for 20 years of service. Paddock joined the bank in 1996 as a Teller at the Branchville Office of the former NBSC. She was promoted to her current position in 2007. Paddock is a resident of Dingmans Ferry,Pa.
Tonya Ventre, Customer Service Representative, Hampton was honored for 10 years of service.
Ventre joined Lakeland in 2006 as a Teller in the Branchville Office. She transferred to various positions during her career and has been in her current position since 2010. She received her Life License in 2012 and has been named to the Lakeland President’s Leadership Club, received Lakeland’s Finest Award twice and was a top Licensed Employee in 2013. Ventre is a member of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She resides in Milford.