It's not just about building businesses...

"The process of obtaining the PPP loan with Lakeland Bank was very smooth. I invested my entire life into Beauty Bar and have a beautiful space. And with the help of Lakeland, I was able to keep every single person on my team. So to be able to tell them, "Your job is back. We're here, we're open. And our business is booming," is just great for everyone all around."

"The Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic had been around for over 50 years. As a nonprofit organization in an urban community serving 1,500 kids, we need a partner like Lakeland Bank. When we had to close our doors in early March, so much of the PPP loan was unknown. Lakeland Bank had the expertise that we needed. Our staff could return to serve the kids and the families in our communities, and that's what's most critical."

"The process of getting the PPP loans through Lakeland Bank was efficient. As a healthcare organization, we foresaw the changes in our industry. We had a team at Lakeland who was very much on top of interpreting the complicated rules. Getting the PPP loans was the life's blood in our ability to keep people employed and continue to serve the community. We literally cannot imagine a banking partner other than Lakeland Bank."

"We are a small business. We are a childcare provider. And having Lakeland Bank be a partner who understood our challenges, I believe was the key to us being able to get the PPP loan. We were struggling to make payroll numbers. I had my loan processed through the drive-through window. The funds hit my account at 4:00 PM and we were able to process our payroll at 5:00 PM that Friday. I think that was a great success story for us and for Lakeland Bank."

"Elite Divers, since 1987 has provided the local dive community a great place to participate in world-class adventure travel. The services we take advantage of at Lakeland Bank are checking and savings. They have a wonderful online banking system. I would encourage anybody to use Lakeland Bank. They are a godsend to the Morris County area for sure."

"My name is Ken. I own and operate KJB Fireplaces in Ramsey, New Jersey. My wife Catherine does the books here. She’s the bookkeeper and the accountant. She uses Lakeland Bank for all the online banking and the previous online banking she was using was often not accurate, mistakes were made. The relationship I have with Lakeland Bank, where I walk in and people know my name, is a similar relationship to the relationship I try to have with my customers."

"My name's Jeff Almeyda, I'm the President of Master Metal Finishers. Back in 2007 was when we first started with Lakeland Bank. With the money from an SBA loan from Lakeland Bank, we were able to put in a new processing line which will not only enable us to put more jobs in the area, but enable us to expand into new markets we've never had before. The SBA application process was simple."

"My name is Doug Zoraian and I own Family Laundry with my father. My dad started the business forty years ago and today we operate six laundromats throughout Bergen and Passaic County. I use Lakeland Bank lending services pretty often. I had recently moved and Lakeland Bank was there, really my branch was there and the bank was there to do things that I really don’t think any other bank would do. The people at Lakeland Bank really make banking simple."

"Here at the restaurant, we use their online banking as well as their business banking. I love using the Lakeland Bank mobile app. I can simply go on the app and see what my account balances are. It’s very easy to work with. I can make bank transfers without having to be locked into my desk and sitting at my desktop. I would recommend Lakeland Bank to help you meet your personal or business needs."