Ellen Lalwani

Mrs. Lalwani joined Lakeland Bank in August 2008 as Senior Vice President, Director, Retail Sales and has more than 20 years of retail banking experience. Before joining Lakeland Bank, Ellen was previously employed by TD Bank, Key Bank, Hudson United Bank, and began her banking career at Chase. Mrs. Lalwani earned a bachelor’s degree in finance with a minor in economics from St. John’s University and graduated with an M.B.A. from Strayer University with a Welch Scholar designation. Ellen graduated from the American Bankers Association Stonier Graduate School of Banking. She has earned an Aresty Scholar designation from The Wharton School of Business. She currently attends Capella University pursuing doctoral studies in leadership and management. Ellen is an Advisory Board Member to the American Bankers Association Stonier Graduate School of Business and the Wharton School of Business Leadership Program.

Ellen has been awarded the 2019 NJ Biz Best 50 Women in Business, the ROI Women Influencers award in 2021, and the NJ Bankers Association Inaugural Woman of Impact Award for 2022.