News Release

WARSAW — Through their contribution of 1,635 volunteer hours during the 2021-2022 school year, Lake City Bank employees influenced many young people as they shared Junior Achievement’s work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literary activities across northern Indiana. In recognition of the volunteer work, Lake City Bank will be honored with the U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Bronze Award on Tuesday, June 13, in Washington, D.C.

Lake City Bank is one of only 65 companies across the nation to be honored with the award, which was created by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. Lake City Bank is also the first regional business to receive this award. Todd Bruce, senior vice president, commercial north regional manager at Lake City Bank, will be in Washington, D.C., to accept the honor during the Junior Achievement national summit.

“Lake City Bank is proud to support the hands-on learning that helps our young people develop financial literacy, explore the world of educational and work opportunities and to create a great future for themselves,” said Bruce. “JA is a perfect match for our employees’ time and our corporate partnership. Together we are helping youth set career and economic goals that will offer them future economic security and self-sufficiency.”

“The investment of time and talent the Lake City Bank team makes each year through its volunteer commitment to Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana is immeasurable,” says Steve Helser, chief operating officer, Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana. “By sharing their personal experiences during JA activities in the classroom, at JA BizTown, and in JA Finance Park, Lake City Bank volunteers are bringing classroom learning to life, encouraging career exploration, and reinforcing the connection of education, work and life.”