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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10K
(MARK ONE)

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996.

[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE
TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
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Commission file number:
33-27312


LAKELAND BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



NEW JERSEY 22-2953275
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) identification No.)

250 OAK RIDGE ROAD, OAK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY 07438
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201)697-2000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title of Each Class
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COMMON STOCK, $2.50 PAR VALUE

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
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]



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The aggregate market value of the voting stock of the registrant held by non-
affiliates (for this purpose, persons and entities other than executive
officers, directors, and 5% or more shareholders) of the registrant, as of
February 1, 1997, is estimated to have been approximately $69,858,100.

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock, as of
February 1, 1997, was 3,375,590.


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc., Proxy Statement for 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
(Part III).



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LAKELAND BANCORP, INC.

Form 10-K Index


PART I
PAGE
Item 1. Business............................................. 4
Item 2. Properties...........................................12
Item 3. Legal Proceedings....................................12
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..12
Item 4A. Executive Officers of the Registrant.................12

PART II

Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and
Related Stockholder Matters..........................14
Item 6. Selected Financial Data..............................15
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations..................16
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data..........30
Item 9. Changes in and disagreements with Accountants
on Accounting and Financial Disclosure...............43

PART III

Item 10. Directors of the Registrant..........................43
Item 11. Executive Compensation...............................43
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management.......................................43
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.......43

PART IV

Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statements Schedules and Reports
on Form 8-K..........................................43
Signatures.....................................................45



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PART I
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ITEM 1 - BUSINESS
GENERAL
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Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), a New Jersey corporation, is a bank
holding company, registered with and supervised by the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board"). The Company was organized
in March of 1989 and commenced operations on May 19, 1989, upon consummation of
the acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of Lakeland State Bank ("LSB" or
the "Bank"). The Company's primary business consists of managing and
supervising LSB. The principal source of income is dividends paid by LSB. At
December 31, 1996, the Company had total assets, deposits, and stockholder's
equity of approximately $377.5 million, $340.1 million, and $36.8 million,
respectively.

LSB was organized as Lakeland State Bank on May 19, 1969. LSB is a state
banking association, the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). LSB is not a member of the Federal Reserve
System. LSB is a full-service commercial bank offering a complete range of
consumer, commercial, and trust services. Its 12 branch offices are located in
the following three New Jersey counties: Morris, Passaic, and Sussex.

COMMERCIAL BANK SERVICES

The Bank offers a broad range of lending, depository, and related financial
services to individuals and small to medium sized businesses in its northern New
Jersey market area. In the lending area, these services include short and
medium term loans, lines of credit, letters of credit, inventory and accounts
receivable financing, real estate construction loans and mortgage loans.
Depository products include: demand deposits, savings accounts, and time
accounts. In addition, LSB offers collection, wire transfer, and night
depository services.

CONSUMER BANKING

The Bank also offers a broad range of consumer banking services, including
checking accounts, savings accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts,
certificates of deposit, secured and unsecured loans, consumer installment
loans, mortgage loans, safe deposit services, and traveler's cheques. LSB also
provides discount brokerage services to its customers through a third party.

TRUST SERVICES

A variety of fiduciary services are available through a third party. These
include investment management, advisory services, and custodial functions for
individuals. The trust function also administers, in a fiduciary capacity,
pensions, personal trusts, and estates.



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SUPERVISION AND REGULATION
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Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
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The Company is a registered bank holding company under the Federal Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "Holding Company Act"), and is required to
file with the Federal Reserve Board an annual report and such additional
information as the Federal Reserve Board may require pursuant to the Holding
Company Act. The Company is subject to examination by the Federal Reserve
Board.

The Holding Company Act limits the activities which may be engaged in by the
Company and its subsidiaries to those of banking, the ownership and acquisition
of assets and securities of banking organizations, and the management of banking
organizations, and to certain non-banking activities which the Federal Reserve
Board finds, by order or regulation, to be so closely related to banking or
managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto. The Federal
Reserve Board is empowered to differentiate between activities by a bank holding
company or a subsidiary thereof and activities commenced by acquisition of a
going concern. With respect to the acquisition of banking organizations, the
Company is required to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board
before it may, by merger, purchase or otherwise, directly or indirectly acquire
all or substantially all of the assets of any bank or bank holding company, if,
after such acquisition, it will own or control more than 5% of the voting shares
of such bank or bank holding company.

The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act (the "Interstate
Banking and Branching Act") permits bank holding companies to acquire banks in
states other than their home state, regardless of applicable state law. The
Interstate Banking and Branching Act also authorizes banks to merge across state
lines, thereby creating interstate branches, beginning June 1, 1997. Under such
legislation, each state has the opportunity either to "opt out" of this
provision, thereby prohibiting interstate branching in such states, or to "opt
in" at an earlier time, thereby allowing interstate branching within that state
prior to June 1, 1997. Furthermore, a state may "opt in" with respect to de
novo branching, thereby permitting a bank to open new branches in a state in
which the bank does not already have a branch. Without de novo branching, an
out-of-state bank can enter the state only by acquiring an existing bank.
During 1996, New Jersey enacted legislation to opt-in with respect to earlier
interstate banking and branching and the entry into New Jersey of foreign
country banks. New Jersey did not authorize de novo branching into the state.

With respect to non-banking activities, the Federal Reserve Board has by
regulation determined that several non-banking activities are closely related to
banking within the meaning of the Holding Company Act and thus may be performed
by bank holding companies. Although the Company's management periodically
reviews other avenues of business opportunities that are included in that
regulation, the Company has no present plans to engage in any of these
activities other than providing discount brokerage services through a third
party.

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Subsidiary banks of a bank holding company are subject to certain restrictions
imposed by the Federal Reserve Act on any extension of credit to the bank
holding company or any of its subsidiaries, on investments in the stock or other
securities of such holding company or its subsidiaries, and on the acceptance of
such stocks or securities as collateral for loans. Moreover, subsidiaries of
bank holding companies are prohibited from engaging in certain tie-in
arrangements (with the holding company or any of its subsidiaries) in connection
with any extension of credit or lease or sale of property or furnishing of
services.

The policy of the Federal Reserve Board provides that a bank holding company is
expected to act as a source of financial strength to its subsidiary bank and to
commit resources to support such subsidiary bank in circumstances in which it
might not do so absent such policy.


Lakeland State Bank
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LSB is a state chartered banking association subject to supervision and
examination by the State of New Jersey and the FDIC. The regulations of the
State of New Jersey and FDIC govern most aspects of LSB's business, including
reserves against deposits, loans, investments, mergers and acquisitions,
borrowings, dividends, and location of branch offices. LSB is subject to
certain restrictions imposed by law on, among other things, (i) the maximum
amount of obligations of any one person or entity which may be outstanding at
any one time, (ii) investments in stock or other securities of the Company or
any subsidiary of the Company, and (iii) the taking of such stock or securities
as collateral for loans to any borrower.

Under the Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA"), as implemented by FDIC
regulations, a state bank has a continuing and affirmative obligation consistent
with its safe and sound operation to help meet the credit needs of its entire
community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. The CRA does not
establish specific lending requirements or programs for financial institutions
nor does it limit an institution's discretion to develop the types of products
and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community,
consistent with the CRA. The CRA requires the FDIC, in connection with its
examination of a state non-member bank, to assess the bank's record of meeting
the credit needs of its community and to take such record into account in its
evaluation of certain applications by such association. Under the FDIC's CRA
evaluation system, the FDIC focuses on three tests: (i) a lending test, to
evaluate the institution's record of making loans in its service areas; (ii) an
investment test, to evaluate the institution's record of investing in community
development projects, affordable housing and programs benefiting low or moderate
income individuals and businesses; and (iii) a service test, to evaluate the
institution's delivery of services through its branches, ATMs and other offices.



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Securities and Exchange Commission
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The common stock of the Company is registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act").
As a result of such registration, the Company and its officers, directors, and
major stockholders are obligated to file certain reports with the SEC.
Furthermore, the Company is subject to proxy and tender offer rules promulgated
pursuant to the 1934 Act.

Effect of Government Monetary Policies
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The earnings of the Company are and will be affected by domestic economic
conditions and the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States Government
and its agencies.

The monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board have had, and will likely
continue to have, an important impact on the operating results of commercial
banks through the Board's power to implement national monetary policy in order,
among other things, to curb inflation or combat a recession. The Federal
Reserve Board has a major effect upon the levels of bank loans, investments and
deposits through its open market operations in United States government
securities and through its regulation of, among other things, the discount rate
of borrowings of banks and the reserve requirements against bank deposits. It
is not possible to predict the nature and impact of future changes in monetary
fiscal policies.


FIRREA

The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989
("FIRREA") restructured the regulation, supervision, and deposit insurance of
savings and loan associations and federal savings banks whose deposits were
formerly insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
("FSLIC"). FSLIC was replaced by the Savings Association Insurance Fund
("SAIF") administered by the FDIC. A separate fund, the Bank Insurance Fund
("BIF"), which was essentially a continuation of the FDIC's then existing fund,
was established for banks. For further information regarding assessments, see
"FDICIA".

FIRREA and the Crime Control Act of 1990 expanded the enforcement powers
available to federal banking regulators including providing greater flexibility
to impose enforcement actions, expanding the persons dealing with a bank who are
subject to enforcement actions, and increasing the potential civil and criminal
penalties.

Under FIRREA, failure to meet capital guidelines could subject a banking
institution to a variety of enforcement remedies available to federal regulatory
authorities, including the termination of deposit insurance by the FDIC.
Furthermore, under FIRREA, a depository institution insured by the FDIC can be
held liable for any loss incurred by, or reasonably expected to be incurred by,
the FDIC in connection with (i) the default of a commonly controlled FDIC-
insured depository institution or (ii) any assistance provided by the FDIC to a
commonly controlled FDIC-insured depository


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institution in danger of default. FIRREA also imposes certain independent
appraisal requirements upon a bank's real estate lending activities and further
imposes certain loan-to-value restrictions on a bank's real estate lending
activities.


Capital Adequacy Guidelines
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The Federal Reserve Board has adopted Risk-Based Capital Guidelines. Their
guidelines establish minimum levels of capital and require capital adequacy to
be measured in part upon the degree of risk associated with certain assets.
Under these guidelines all banks and bank holding companies must have a core or
tier 1 capital-to-risk-weighted-assets ratio of at least 4% and a total capital-
to-risk-weighted-assets ratio of at least 8%. At December 31, 1996, the
Company's Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio and total capital to
risk-weighted assets ratio were 17.01% and 18.26%, respectively.

In addition, the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC have approved leverage ratio
guidelines (Tier I capital to average quarterly assets, less goodwill) for bank
holding companies such as the Company and banks such as LSB. These guidelines
provide for a minimum leverage ratio of 3% for bank holding companies that meet
certain specified criteria, including that they have the highest regulatory
rating. All other holding companies will be required to maintain a leverage
ratio of 3% plus an additional cushion of at least 100 to 200 basis points. LSB
is subject to similar minimum leverage criteria. The Company's leverage ratio
was 9.53% at December 31, 1996.

Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
("FDICIA"), federal banking agencies have established certain additional minimum
levels of capital which accord with guidelines established under that Act. See
"FDICIA".



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Dividend Restrictions
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The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank. Virtually all
of the revenue of the Company available for payment of dividends on its capital
stock will result from amounts paid to the Company by the Bank. All such
dividends are subject to various limitations imposed by federal and state laws
and by regulations and policies adopted by federal and state regulatory
agencies. The Bank is required to obtain the approval of the FDIC for the
payment of dividends if the total of all dividends declared by the Board of
Directors of the Bank in any year will exceed the total of the Bank's net
profits (as defined and interpreted by regulation) for that year and the
retained net profits (as defined) for the preceding two years, less any required
transfer to surplus. Furthermore, under State law, the Bank may not pay
dividends unless, following the dividend payment, the capital stock of the bank
would be unimpaired and either (a) the Bank will have a surplus of not less than
50% of its capital stock, or, if not, (b) the payment of the dividend will not
reduce the surplus of the Bank.

If, in the opinion of the FDIC, a bank under its jurisdiction is engaged in or
is about to engage in an unsafe or unsound practice (which, depending on the
financial condition of the bank, could include the payment of dividends), the
FDIC may require, after notice and hearing, that such bank cease and desist from
such practice or, as a result of an unrelated practice, require the bank to
limit dividends in the future. The Federal Reserve Board has similar authority
with respect to bank holding companies. In addition, the Federal Reserve Board
and the FDIC have issued policy statements which provide that insured banks and
bank holding companies should generally only pay dividends out of current
operating earnings. Regulatory pressures to reclassify and charge-off loans and
to establish additional loan loss reserves can have the effect of reducing
current operating earnings and thus impacting an institution's ability to pay
dividends. Further, as described herein, the regulatory authorities have
established guidelines with respect to the maintenance of appropriate levels of
capital by a bank or bank holding company under their jurisdiction. Compliance
with the standards set forth in such policy statements and guidelines could
limit the amount of dividends which the Company and the Bank may pay. Under
FDICIA, banking institutions which are deemed to be "undercapitalized" will, in
most instances, be prohibited from paying dividends. See "FDICIA". See also
the "Dividend Limitation" Note of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
for further information regarding dividends.


FDICIA

Enacted in December 1991, FDICIA substantially revised the bank regulatory
provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and several other federal
banking statutes. Among other things, FDICIA requires federal banking agencies
to broaden the scope of regulatory corrective action taken with respect to banks
that do not meet minimum capital requirements and to take such actions promptly
in order to minimize losses to the FDIC. Under FDICIA, federal banking agencies
were required to establish minimum levels


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of capital (including both a leverage limit and a risk-based capital
requirement) and specify for each capital measure the levels at which depository
institutions will be considered "well capitalized", "adequately capitalized",
"undercapitalized", "significantly undercapitalized" or "critically
undercapitalized".

Under regulations adopted under these provisions, for an institution to be well
capitalized it must have a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10%, a
Tier I risk-based capital ratio of at least 6% and a Tier I leverage ratio of at
least 5% and not be subject to any specific capital order or directive. For an
institution to be adequately capitalized it must have a total risk-based capital
ratio of at least 8%, a Tier I risk-based capital ratio of at least 4% and a
Tier I leverage ratio of at least 4% (or in some cases 3%). Under the
regulations, an institution will be deemed to be undercapitalized if the bank
has a total risk-based capital ratio that is less than 8%, a Tier I risk-based
capital ratio that is less than 4%, or a Tier I leverage ratio of less than 4%
(or in some cases 3%). An institution will be deemed to be significantly
undercapitalized if the bank has a total risk-based capital ratio that is less
than 6%, a Tier I risk-based capital ratio that is less than 3%, or a leverage
ratio that is less than 3% and will be deemed to be critically undercapitalized
if it has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets that is equal to or less
than 2%. An institution may be deemed to be in a capitalization category that
is lower than is indicated by its actual capital position if it receives an
unsatisfactory examination rating or is deemed to be in an unsafe or unsound
condition or to be engaging in unsafe or unsound practices.

In addition, FDICIA requires banking regulators to promulgate standards in a
number of other important areas to assure bank safety and soundness, including
internal controls, information systems and internal audit systems, credit
underwriting, asset growth, compensation, loan documentation and interest rate
exposure.

Proposed Legislation
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From time to time proposals are made in the United States Congress, the New
Jersey Legislature, and before various bank regulatory authorities which would
alter the powers of, and place restrictions on, different types of banking
organizations. It is impossible to predict the impact, if any, of potential
legislative trends on the business of the Company and its subsidiaries.

In accordance with federal law providing for deregulation of interest on all
deposits, banks and thrift organizations are now unrestricted by law or
regulation from paying interest at any rate on most time deposits. It is not
clear whether deregulation and other pending changes in certain aspects of the
banking industry will result in further increases in the cost of funds in
relation to prevailing lending rates.



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Competition
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LSB operates in a highly competitive market environment within northern New
Jersey. Three major multi-bank holding companies in addition to several large
independent regional banks and several large multi-state thrift holding
companies operate within LSB's market area. These larger institutions have
substantially larger lending capacities and typically offer services which LSB
does not offer.

In recent years, the financial services industry has expanded rapidly as bariers
to competition within the industry have become less significant. Within the
banking field, banks must compete not only with other banks and traditional
fiancial institutions, but also with other business corporations that have begun
to deliver financial services.

Concentration
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The Company and LSB are not dependent for deposits or exposed by loan
concentrations to a single customer or a small group of customers the loss of
any one or more of which would have a material adverse effect upon the financial
condition of the Company or LSB.

Employees
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At December 31, 1996, there were 198 persons employed by the Company and LSB.



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ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES

The Company's principal offices are located at 250 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge,
New Jersey.

LSB operates 12 banking locations located in Passaic, Morris, and Sussex
Counties, New Jersey. LSB's Wantage office is leased under a long term lease
expiring August 1, 1999. LSB's Rockaway office is under a long-term lease
expiring May 15, 2009. LSB's Newton office is under a lease expiring October 1,
2000. LSB's Wharton Office is under a lease, expiring August 22, 2005.

All other offices of LSB and the Company's principal office are owned by LSB and
are unencumbered.


ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no significant pending legal proceedings involving the Company or LSB
other than those arising out of routine operations. Management does not
anticipate that the ultimate liability, if any, arising out of such litigation
will have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operations
of the Company and LSB on a consolidated basis.


ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders of the Company
during the fourth quarter of 1996.


ITEM 4A - EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The following table sets forth the name and age of each executive officer of the
Company and LSB. Each officer is appointed by the Company's Board of Directors.
Unless otherwise indicated, the persons named below have held the position
indicated for more than the past five years.


Officer of Position with the Company,
Name and Age LSB since LSB, and Business Experience
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Robert B. Nicholson 1969 Chairman of The Board
Age 68 of the Company
and LSB; Chairman
of the Board,
Eastern Propane
Corp. (a fuel
distribution
company)

John W. Fredericks 1969 President of the Company and
Age 61 LSB; President,
Fredericks Fuel
and Heating
Service (a fuel
distribution
company)





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Arthur L. Zande 1971 Executive Vice President and
Age 62 CEO of the
Company and LSB

William J. Eckhardt 1975 Vice President and Treasurer
Age 46 of the Company
since 1994; Vice
President and
Treasurer, LSB



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PART II

ITEM 5 -- MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The Company's Common Stock, $2.50 par value, is traded in the over the counter
market, although the Company does not regard that market to be an established
public trading market with respect to the Company's Common Stock. As of
December 31, 1996, there were 1961 shareholders of record of Common Stock.

The market maker for the Common Stock is:
Ryan, Beck & Company
80 Main Street
West Orange, N.J. 07052

The following table indicates the quarterly high and low bid prices of the
Common Stock as provided by Ryan, Beck and Company and the cash dividends
declared per share of Common Stock (adjusted for subsequent stock dividends).

Bid Dividends
Prices Declared

Year ended December 31, 1995 High Low
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First Quarter $15 $14 $.118
Second Quarter 15 5/8 15 .118
Third Quarter 17 1/8 15 5/8 .118
Fourth Quarter 18 5/8 17 1/8 .127


Year ended December 31, 1996
First Quarter $21 1/8 $18 5/8 $.127
Second Quarter 22 21 1/8 .127
Third Quarter 23 22 .127
Fourth Quarter 24 23 .13


The prices listed above reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up,
mark-down, or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

Dividends on the Company's Common Stock are within the discretion of the Board
of Directors of the Company and are dependent upon various factors, including
the future earnings and financial condition of the Company and the Bank and bank
regulatory policies. Federal and State laws and regulations contain restrictions
on the ability of the Company and the Bank to pay dividends.

State of New Jersey Banking laws specify that no dividend shall be paid by the
Bank on its capital stock unless, following the payment of each such dividend,
the capital stock of the Bank will be unimpaired and the Bank will have a
surplus of not less than 50% of its capital stock, or, if not, the payment of
such dividend will not reduce the surplus of the Bank. Capital guideline and
other regulatory requirements may further limit the Bank's and the Company's
ability to pay dividends.

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ITEM 6

Selected Consolidated Financial And Other Data
LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., and SUBSIDIARIES
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At December 31,
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1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
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(In Thousands)
Selected balance sheet data:
Investment securities (1) $116,959 $125,972 $129,303 $135,621 $124,178
Short-term investments (2) 2,750 17,325 1,300 12,200 22,100
Loans, net 222,950 187,812 172,197 145,957 119,000
Total assets 377,545 360,661 333,588 320,593 293,600
Deposits 340,084 327,942 307,121 297,301 272,903
Mortgage payable -- -- -- -- 2,988
Stockholders' equity 36,819 32,040 26,161 23,069 17,341


Year Ended December 31,
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1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
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(In Thousands Except for Per Share and Ratio Information)

Selected operating data:
Interest income $ 25,475 $ 23,848 $ 22,184 $ 20,431 $ 18,395
Interest expense 9,696 9,114 7,607 7,822 8,562
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Net interest income 15,779 14,734 14,577 12,609 9,833
Provision for loan losses 534 129 226 695 789
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Net interest income
after provision for loan losses 15,245 14,605 14,351 11,914 9,044
Other income 2,234 1,982 1,912 1,832 1,704
Other expenses 9,783 9,505 9,257 8,589 7,390
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Income before income taxes 7,696 7,082 7,006 5,157 3,358
Income taxes 2,635 2,286 2,175 1,509 848
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Net income $ 5,061 $ 4,796 $ 4,831 $ 3,648 $ 2,510
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Weighted average common shares outstanding (3) 3,346 3,290 3,257 2,983 2,967
Net income per common share (3) $ 1.51 $ 1.46 $ 1.48 $ 1.22 $ 0.85
Other selected data:
Return on average assets 1.40% 1.42% 1.46% 1.22% 1.02%
Return on average stockholders' equity 14.86 16.62 19.29 19.45 15.45
Average stockholders' equity to average assets 9.41 8.55 7.59 6.25 6.58
Cash dividend per share (3) $ 0.51 $ 0.48 $ 0.37 $ 0.30 $ 0.26
Dividend payout ratio 33.66% 32.79% 25.22% 24.85% 30.32%


(1) Includes securities available for sale and held to maturity.
(2) Comprised of federal funds sold.
(3) Per share figures are based on the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the periods after giving retroactive effect to a 2%
dividend distributed on December 10, 1996, a 100% stock dividend
distributed on October 25, 1995, a 5% stock dividend distributed on June
30, 1995, a 10% stock dividend distributed on June 10, 1994, and a 6% stock
dividend distributed on June 30, 1993.

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ITEM 7

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., and SUBSIDIARIES
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FINANCIAL REVIEW

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc., (the "Company") reported net income of $5.1 million for
the year ended December 31, 1996, an increase of $265,000 or 5.53% compared to
$4.8 million for the year ended December 31, 1995. Net income per share
increased $.05 or 3.42% to $1.51 per share for the year ended December 31, 1996,
as compared to $1.46 per share for the year ended December 31, 1995. Increases
in net interest income, derived primarily from an average volume increase in the
loan portfolio, and an increase in other income were partially offset by
increases in the provision for loan losses, other expenses, and income tax
expense. Net income in both 1995 and 1994 was $4.8 million. As of December 31,
1996, the Company had total assets of $377.5 million, an increase of $16.8
million or 4.66% compared to $360.7 million at December 31, 1995.

The Company's return on average assets and average stockholders' equity was
1.40% and 14.86%, respectively, for 1996, compared to 1.42% and 16.62%,
respectively, in 1995 and 1.46% and 19.29%, respectively, in 1994. The decline
in the return on average stockholders' equity since 1994 reflects increases in
stockholders' equity resulting primarily from profitable operations over this
period along with an increased capital generated pursuant to the Company's
dividend reinvestment and optional cash purchase program.

The Company's gross loan portfolio increased $35.2 million or 18.45% from $190.8
million at December 31, 1995, to $226.0 million at December 31, 1996. This
increase was reflected in commercial loan increases of $10.3 million, mortgage
loan increases of $12.5 million, and consumer installment loan increases of
$12.4 million.

The investment portfolio, including both held to maturity and available for sale
securities, decreased $9.0 million or 7.14% from $126.0 million at December 31,
1995, to $117.0 million at Dec-ember 31, 1996. The decrease in the investment
portfolio was used to fund the increase in the loan portfolio. The investment
portfolio contains net unrealized gains of $2.3 million at December 31, 1996, a
decrease of $300,000 from the net unrealized gain of $2.6 million in the
portfolio at December 31, 1995.

Cash and cash equivalents decreased $10.7 million, or 31.66% to $23.1 million at
December 31, 1996, from $33.8 million at December 31, 1995, principally due to a
$14.6 million decrease in federal funds sold. This decrease was used to
partially fund the increase in the loan portfolio.

Premises and equipment increased $1.6 million or 19.94% to $9.8 million in 1996.
This increase was due to the acquisition of five properties, which will be used
to expand the existing branch network.

INTEREST INCOME

Interest income (on a tax equivalent basis) increased $1.6 million or 6.43% to
$25.7 million in 1996. In 1995, interest income increased $1.6 million or 7.00%
to $24.2 million from $22.6 million in 1994.

The increase in 1996 was attributable to an increase in average interest earning
assets of $21.2 million or 6.73%. Interest income on loans increased $1.9
million, or 11.77%, to $17.8 million in 1996 from $15.9 million in 1995, due to
an increase in average loan balances offset partially by a decrease in average
yield. During 1996, average loans increased $24.4 million, comprised of
increases in the average volume of commercial loans of $10.9 million, mortgage
loans (including construction loans) of $6.9 million, and consumer installment
loans (including home equity and improvement loans) of $6.6 million. These
increased average balances were partially offset by a 13 basis point decrease in
the average yield on such loans.

Interest income on taxable investment securities decreased $129,000 or 1.97% to
$6.4 million in 1996 from $6.5 million in 1995 primarily due to a $2.7 million,
or 2.54%, decrease in the average balance of such securities. The average yield
on taxable investment securities remained little changed in 1996 at 6.17% as
compared to 6.14% in 1995.

Interest income on tax-exempt securities (on a tax equivalent basis) decreased
$122,000 or 10.39% to $1.1 million in 1996 from $1.2 million in 1995, due
primarily to a 60 basis point decline in yield.

Interest income on federal funds sold decreased $68,000 or 12.23% to $488,000 in
1996 from $556,000 in 1995, due primarily to a 57 basis point decrease in yield,
which resulted from lower short term market interest rates.

The interest income increase in 1995 was attributable to increases in both the
volume of average interest earning assets of $8.4 million or 2.73% and an
increase of 31 basis points in the average interest rates earned on those
assets. Interest income on loans increased $2.2 million, or 15.74%, to $15.9
million in 1995 from $13.8 million in 1994, due to increases in both average
loan balances and average yields. During 1995, average loans increased $19.3
million, comprised of increases in the average volume of commercial loans of
$9.6 million, mortgage loans (including construction loans) of $7.2 million, and
consumer installment loans

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(including home equity and improvement loans) of $2.5 million. Along with these
increased average balances was an increase of 28 basis points in the average
yield on such loans.

Interest income on taxable investment securities decreased $584,000 or 8.20% to
$6.5 million in 1995 from $7.1 million in 1994 primarily due to a $9.9 million
or 8.5% decrease in the average balance of such securities. The average yield on
taxable investment securities remained little changed in 1995 at 6.14% as
compared to 6.12% in 1994.

Interest income on tax-exempt securities (on a tax equivalent basis) decreased
$229,000 or 16.32% to $1.2 million in 1995 from $1.4 million in 1994, due to
decreases in both average balance and yield.

Interest income on federal funds sold increased $230,000 or 70.55% to $556,000
in 1995 from $326,000 in 1994, due primarily to a 202 basis point increase in
yield, which resulted from higher short term market interest rates.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest paid on deposits during 1996 increased $595,000 or 6.54% to $9.7
million from $9.1 million in 1995, as a result of increased average balances.
While the average volume of interest-bearing deposits increased $14.0 million or
5.61% during 1996, the average rate paid on those deposits increased by only 3
basis points. During 1996, the average volume of time deposits increased $13.3
million, while the average rate paid on time deposits decreased by 13 basis
points. Interest expense on interest bearing demand deposits and savings
deposits remained virtually the same, as average volumes and average rates
changed slightly.

Interest paid on deposits during 1995 increased $1.5 million or 19.69% to $9.1
million from $7.6 million in 1994. While the average volume of interest-bearing
deposits decreased $4.3 million or 1.70% during 1995, the average rate paid on
those deposits increased 65 basis points, due primarily to an increasing
interest rate environment which prevailed during the first half of 1995 and a
migration of deposits from savings accounts to higher cost time deposits. During
1995, the average volume of time deposits increased $33.3 million, while the
average rate paid on time deposits increased by 138 basis points. The increase
in the average volume of interest-bearing time deposits was more than offset by
a $29.9 million decrease in the average volume of savings deposits and a $7.7
million decrease in the average volume of interest-bearing demand deposits.
Interest expense on interest-bearing demand deposits and savings deposits
declined primarily due to the aforementioned volume declines as rates paid were
little changed. The average rate paid on savings deposits increased 3 basis
points, while the average rate paid on interest-bearing demand deposits
decreased 5 basis points.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income, typically the largest component of the Company's income, is
the difference between interest and fees earned on loans and other interest
earning assets, and interest paid on deposits and other funding sources.

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The following table refects the components of the Company's net interest income,
setting forth for the years presented herein, (1) average assets, liabilities
and stockholders' equity, (2) interest income earned on interest-earning assets
and interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities, (3) average yields
earned on interest-earning assets and average rates paid on interest-bearing
liabilities, (4) the Company's net interest spread (i.e., the average yield on
interest-earning assests less the average cost of interest- bearing liabilities)
and (5) the Company's net yield on interest-earning assets. Rates are computed
on a taxable equivalent basis.




Year Ended December 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
------------------------------- ------------------------------- ------------------------------
Average Average Average
Interest Rates Interest Rates Interest Rates
Average Income/ Earned/ Average Income/ Earned/ Average Income/ Earned/
Balance Expense Paid Balance Expense Paid Balance Expense Paid
------- -------- ------- ------- -------- ------- ------- --------- --------

(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest-earnings assets:
Loans (A) $205,425 $ 17,790 8.66% $181,013 $ 15,917 8.79% $161,684 $13,752 8.51%

Taxable investment
securities (B) 103,778 6,406 6.17 106,483 6,535 6.14 116,397 7,119 6.12
Tax-exempt investment
securities (C) 17,770 1,052 5.92 17,996 1,174 6.52 20,048 1,403 7.00
Federal Funds sold 9,191 488 5.31 9,462 556 5.88 8,446 326 3.86
-------- -------- ---- -------- -------- ---- ---------- ---------- -------
Total
interest-earning
assets 336,164 25,736 7.66 314,954 24,182 7.68 306,575 22,600 7.37
-------- -------- ----------

Non-interest-earning
assets:
Allowance for loan
losses (2,945) (3,062) (3,069)
Other assets 28,698 25,580 26,488
-------- -------- ----------
Total assets $361,917 $337,472 $ 329,994
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Interest-bearing
liabilities:
Interest-bearing
demand deposits $ 56,750 1,166 2.05 $ 53,128 1,071 2.02 $ 60,794 1,257 2.07
Savings and club
deposits 105,817 3,204 3.03 108,734 3,290 3.03 138,681 4,154 3.00
Time deposits 101,494 5,326 5.25 88,169 4,740 5.38 54,884 2,193 4.00
Other borrowings -- -- -- 221 13 5.88 66 3 4.55
---------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- ---- ---------- ---------- -------
Total
interest-bearing
liabilities 264,061 9,696 3.67 250,252 9,114 3.64 254,425 7,607 2.99
-------- -------- ----------
Non-interest-bearing
liabilities:
Demand deposits 61,884 56,840 49,609
Other liabilities 1,904 1,516 922
Stockholders' equity 34,068 28,864 25,038
-------- -------- ----------
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $361,917 $337,472 $329,994
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Net interest income/net
interest spread (taxable
equivalent basis) $ 16,040 3.99% $ 15,068 4.04% $ 14,993 4.38%
======== ======== ======== ======== ========== ==========
Net yield on
interest-earning
assets (taxable equivalent
basis) (D) 4.77% 4.78% 4.89%
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CODE
(A) Includes non-accrual loans, the effect of which is to reduce the yield
earned on loans.
(B) Includes certificates of deposit and interest-bearing cash accounts.
(C) The taxable equivalent adjustments, which total $262,000, $335,000 and
$416,000 in 1996, 1995, and 1994, respectively, are based on a marginal tax
rate of 34% and the provisions of Section 291 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(D) Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis) divided by average interest-
earning assets.

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VOLUME/RATE ANALYSIS

The following table analyzes net interest income in terms of changes in the
volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and changes
in yields and rates on a taxable equivalent basis. The table reflects the extent
to which changes in the Company's interest income and interest expense are
attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior year
rate) and changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior year volume).
Changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been
allocated proportionately to changes due to volume and changes due to rate.



1996 Versus 1995 1995 Versus 1994
----------------------------------------- -----------------------------------
Increase Increase
(Decrease) Total (Decrease) Total
Due to Change In Increase Due to Change In Increase
------------------------- --------------------
Volume Rate (Decrease) Volume Rate (Decrease)
----------------------------------------- -----------------------------------

Interest income:
Loans $2,112 $(239) $1,873 $1,698 $ 467 $2,165
Taxable investment securities (162) 33 (129) (607) 23 (584)
Tax-exempt investment securities (15) (107) (122) (137) (92) (229)
Federal funds sold (16) (52) (68) 46 184 230
------ ----- ------ ------ ----- ------

Total interest income 1,919 (365) 1,554 1,000 582 1,582
------ ----- ------ ------ ----- ------
Interest expense:
Interest-bearing demand deposits 78 17 95 (157) (29) (186)
Savings deposits (86) -- (86) (905) 41 (864)
Time deposits 703 (117) 586 1,625 922 2,547
Borrowed money (13) -- (13) 9 1 10
------ ----- ------ ------ ----- ------
Total interest expense 682 (100) 582 572 935 1,507
------ ----- ------ ------ ----- ------
Net interest income $1,237 $(265) $ 972 $ 428 $(353) $ 75
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For the year ended 1996, net interest income on a tax equivalent basis increased
$972,000 to $16.0 million from $15.1 million in 1995. This increase was
attributable to an increase in the volume of average interest earning assets. A
$7.4 million increase in the excess of average interest-earning assets over
average interest-bearing liabilities was offset in part by a 5 basis point
decrease in the net interest spread and a decrease of 1 basis point in the net
yield on interest-earning assets. For the year ended 1995, net interest income
on a tax equivalent basis increased $75,000 to $15.1 million from $15.0 million
in 1994. This increase, too, was attributable to an increase in average
interest-earning assets. In 1995, a $12.6 million increase in the excess of
average interest earning assets over average interest-bearing liabilities was
offset in substantial part by a 34 basis point decrease in the net interest
spread and an 11 basis point decrease in the net yield on interest-earning
assets.
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PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The allowance for loan losses is established to absorb the impact of losses
inherent in the loan portfolio. Additions to the allowance are made by means of
charges against current earnings and recoveries on loans previously charged to
the allowance. The level of the allowance is determined by the loan review
committee and Board of Directors after considering such elements as economic
conditions, risk exposure, adequacy of collateral, and such other factors as are
deemed to be relevant. The loan review committee assigns a specific reserve
allocation to each commercial loan in excess of $100,000 together with a general
percentage based on experience with respect to commercial loans less than
$100,000 and with respect to all real estate mortgage and consumer installment
loans.

During 1996 the Company provided $534,000 to the allowance and had net charge-
offs of $444,000 for a $90,000 increase to the allowance, leaving a balance of
$3.0 million. At December 31, 1995, the allowance stood at $2.9 million, a
$90,000 decrease from December 31, 1994, as the Company provided $129,000 to the
allowance and had net charge-offs of $219,000. Based on its ongoing loan review
process, its collateral positions, and its loss and recovery experience, the
Company believes that its allowance for loan losses at December 31, 1996, was
adequate. The immediately preceding sentence constitutes a forward-looking
statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While it
constitutes management's reasoned judgement, actual results could differ from
management's determination, as a result of a variety of factors, such as
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primary marketing area and unanticipated financial problems for the Company's
significant borrowers.

At December 31, 1996, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total
loans was 1.33%, as compared to 1.53% and 1.71% at December 31, 1995, and 1994,
respectively. At December 31, 1996, the Company's allowance balance of
$3,000,000 exceeded the aggregate balance of non-accrual and 90 day delinquent
and accruing loans of $2,764,000.

OTHER INCOME

Other (i.e., non-interest) income increased $252,000 or 12.68% to $2.2 million
in 1996 from $2.0 million in 1995 and represented 8.06% of total income for
1996. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in ATM fee income.

Other income increased $70,000 or 3.68% to $2.0 million in 1995 from $1.9
million in 1994 and represented 7.68% of total income for 1995. This increase
was primarily attributable to a $53,000 or 3.47% increase on service charges on
deposits. The increase in service charges on deposits reflected the higher
deposit base.

OTHER EXPENSES

Other (i.e., non-interest) expenses in 1996 increased $279,000 or 2.93% over
1995. Salaries and benefits, the largest component of other expenses, increased
by $160,000 or 3.02%. While salaries increased by $232,000 or 5.58% due to
normal salary increases, benefit expense decreased by $72,000 or 6.32%, as the
Company realized a cost reduction due to a change in health insurance plans.
Occupancy expense increased $153,000 or 14.94%. This was primarily the result of
an increase of $84,000 or 32.30% in building maintenance, which was the result
of higher costs associated with the harsh 1996 winter, as compared to the mild
winter in 1995. The decrease of $80,000 or 8.99% in furniture and fixtures
expense is primarily the result of furniture and fixtures in the administration
building becoming fully depreciated in March 1996. Other expense categories
increased, in the aggregate, $46,000 or 1.99%. Significant sources of changes in
these expenses included FDIC Insurance expense, which totalled the statutory
minimum of $2,000 in 1996 as compared to $352,000 in 1995, and other real estate
owned expense, which totalled $61,000 in 1996 as compared to no expense in 1995
and was predominantly due to the payment of prior year real estate taxes for a
property which was maintained in other real estate owned. Exclusive of FDIC
insurance and other real estate owned expenses, other expenses increased
$335,000 or 17.3% due primarily to increased advertising, automatic teller
machine, postage, stationery and supplies expenses, reflecting increased
marketing efforts and the increased size and branch network of the Company's
banking business.

Other expenses in 1995 increased $247,000 or 2.67% over 1994. Salaries and
benefits increased $317,000 or 6.36% due primarily to normal salary and benefit
increases. Occupancy and furniture and equipment expenses increased $27,000 or
1.44%, primarily as the result of higher maintenance and depreciation costs on
the Company's offices. Federal Deposit Insurance premium expense decreased
$312,000 or 47.02%, due to a reduction in the assessment rate effective June 1,
1995. Expenses other than the foregoing increased $215,000 or 12.52% to $1.9
million in 1995 from $1.7 million in 1994. This was primarily attributable to
increased stationery, supplies, and postage costs, resulting from expanding
operations, and a $94,000 increase in miscellaneous losses due to two check
frauds and thefts, which occurred at two branch locations.

INCOME TAXES
The components of income taxes are summarized as follows:

Year Ended December 31,
------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
---------- ---------- ----------
Current $2,656,972 $2,469,763 $2,372,072
Deferred ( 22,662) (183,090) (196,789)
---------- ---------- ----------
$2,634,310 $2,286,673 $2,175,283
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The Company's effective income tax rate was 34.2%, 32.3%, and 31.0%, in the
years ended December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994, respectively. The increasing
effective rate is the result of the reduced contribution of income from tax-
exempt investments.

LOANS
The following table sets forth the classification of the Company's loans by
major category as of December 31 for each of the last five years:

December 31,
------------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(In Thousands)

Commercial $ 75,528 $ 65,190 $ 56,730 $ 44,808 $ 39,152
Real estate
mortgage 95,538 83,688 78,551 68,995 60,855
Real estate
construction 2,186 1,535 1,687 2,652 2,897
Home equity
and consumer
installment 52,768 40,401 38,277 32,546 18,722
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total Loans 226,020 190,814 175,245 149,001 121,626
Less: Unearned
income 70 92 48 44 176
Allowance for
loan losses 3,000 2,910 3,000 3,000 2,450
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net loans $222,950 $187,812 $172,197 $145,957 $119,000
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The Company has not made loans to borrowers outside the United States.

Commercial loans increased $10.3 million from December 31, 1995 to December 31,
1996, but declined to 33.4% of total loans as compared to 34.1% at December 31,
1995. These loans are primarily to borrowers within the Company's market area.

Real Estate loans increased $12.5 million from December 31, 1995, but declined
to 43.3% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 1996, from 44.7% at
December 31, 1995. Of that $12.5 million increase, $8.4 million was attributable
to commercial mortgages and the balance was attributable to residential
mortgages.

Home equity and consumer installment loans increased $12.4 million, representing
23.3% of total loans at December 31, 1996, as compared to 21.2% at December 31,
1995.

Rate sensitive loans of $34.1 million represented 15.1% of total loans at
December 31, 1996, as compared to $28.1 million or 14.7% of total loans at
December 31, 1995. These rate sensitive loans consist primarily of commercial
loans of $29.8 million and home equity loans of $4.3 million that will reprice
with changes in the prime lending rate.

The following table sets forth certain categories of loans as of December 31,
1996 in terms of contractual maturity:

Within 1 to 5 After 5
1 Year Years Years Total
------- -------- ------- -------
(In Thousands)
Commercial $38,282 $34,486 $2,760 $75,528
Real estate
construction 2,186 -- -- 2,186
------- -------- ------- -------
Total $40,468 $34,486 $2,760 $77,714
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The following table sets forth the dollar amount of all commercial and real
estate construction loans due one year or more after December 31, 1996, which
have pre-determined interest rates or adjustable interest rates.

1 to 5 After 5
Years Years Total
------- ------ -------
(In Thousands)
Loans with
fixed rates $28,178 $2,602 $30,780
Loans with
adjustable rates 6,308 158 6,466
------- ------ -------
Total $34,486 $2,760 $37,246
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RISK ELEMENTS

Commercial loans are placed on a non-accrual status when principal or interest
are in default for a period of ninety days or more except where there exists
sufficient collateral to cover the defaulted principal and interest payments or
management's knowledge of the specific circumstances warrant continued accrual.
Real estate mortgage loans are placed on non-accrual status at the time when
foreclosure proceedings are commenced except where there exists sufficient
collateral to cover the defaulted principal and interest payments or
management's knowledge of the specific circumstances warrant continued accrual.
Installment loans are regularly charged off when principal and interest payments
are six months in arrears. Interest thereafter on such charged- off installment
loans is taken into income when received.

The following schedule sets forth certain information regarding the Company's
non-accrual, past due and renegotiated loans and other real estate owned as of
December 31, of each of the last five years:

December 31,
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1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
(In Thousands)
Non-accrual
loans (A) $1,308 $1,545 $1,501 $ 483 $ 213
Past due
loans (B) 1,456 59 554 2,934 3,714
Renegotiated
loans (C) 2,567 2,325 1,740 2,366 --
------ ------ ------ ------ -------
Total
non-accrual
past due and
renegotiated
loans 5,331 3,929 3,795 5,783 3,927
Other real
estate owned -- 255 629 458 --
------ ------ ------ ------ -------
Total $5,331 $4,184 $4,424 $6,241 $3,927
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(A) Generally represents loans as to which the payment of interest or principal
as in arrears for a period of more than ninety days. Current policy requires
that interest previously accrued on these loans and not yet paid be reversed
and charged against income during the current period. Interest earned
thereafter is only included in income to the extent that it is received in
cash.
(B) Represents loans as to which payments of interest or principal are
contractually past due ninety days or more but which are currently accruing
income at the contractually stated rates. A determination is made to
continue accruing income on such loans only when such loans are believed to
be fully collectible.
(C) At December 31, 1996, 1995, 1994 and 1993, the loan portfolio included loans
whose terms had been renegotiated due to financial difficulties of
borrowers. All such loans were performing in accordance with the
renegotiated terms and, in management's view, do not present a significant
risk of loss as of December 31, 1996.

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There were no loans at December 31, 1996, other than those in the above table,
where the Company was aware of any credit conditions of any borrowers that would
indicate a strong possibility of the borrowers not complying with the present
terms and conditions of repayment and which may result in such loans being
included as non-accrual, past due or renegotiated at a future date. This
statement, as well as the last sentence in footnote (C) above, constitutes
forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" for a list of factors which could cause actual results to
differ from management's expectations regarding the performance of loans in the
Company's loan portfolio.

At December 31, 1996, there were no concentrations of loans exceeding 10% of
total loans outstanding. Loan concentrations are considered to exist when there
are amounts loaned to a multiple number of borrowers engaged in similar
activities which would cause them to be similarly impacted by economic or other
related conditions.

Non-accrual loans at December 31, 1996, decreased $237,000 to $1,308,000 from
$1,545,000 at December 31, 1995. At December 31, 1996, non-accrual loans
consisted of one home equity loan, five mortgage loans, eight commercial loans,
and one consumer loan. All of these loans are in various stages of litigation,
foreclosure, or workout.

Loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing increased $1,397,000 to
$1,456,000 at December 31, 1996, from $59,000 at December 31, 1995. This
increase relates to three mortgage loans, totalling $224,000, and thirteen
commercial loans, totalling $1,186,000, which are included in this category. The
overall increase in this category is primarily due to financial difficulties
encountered by mainly commercial borrowers. However, all of these loans are
expected to either be restructured or brought current in the near future.

For 1996, the gross interest income that would have been recorded, had the loans
classified at year-end as either non-accrual or renegotiated been performing in
conformance with their original loan terms, would have been approximately
$367,000. The amount of interest income actually recorded on those loans for
1996 was $219,000. The resultant income lost of $148,000 for 1996 compares to
$204,000 and $162,000 for 1995 and 1994, respectively.

On January 1, 1995, the Company adopted SFAS 114 ("Accounting by Creditors for
Impairment of a Loan") and SFAS 118 ("Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of
a Loan N Income Recognition and Disclosures") as required by generally accepted
accounting principles. In doing so, the Company has identified loans for which
the provisions of these pronouncements apply and has established criteria to
determine whether such loans are impaired. SFAS 114 provides that the provisions
of such Statement are not applicable to large groups of smaller-balance
homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly,
management has determined that SFAS 114 and 118 do not apply to the following
groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans:


CATEGORY INVESTMENT

Mortgage: Residential $350,000 or less
Mortgage: Non-Residential 200,000 or less
Commercial: Unsecured 75,000 or less
Commercial: Secured 200,000 or less
Consumer All loans
Home Equity 100,000 or less

A loan evaluated under SFAS 114 is deemed impaired when, based on current
information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to
collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan
agreement. An insignificant delay, which is defined as up to 90 days by the
Company, will not cause a loan to be classified as impaired. A loan is not
impaired during a period of delay in payment if the Company expects to collect
all amounts due, including interest accrued at the contractual interest rate for
the period of delay. Thus, a demand loan or other loan with no stated maturity
is not impaired if the Company expects to collect all amounts due, including
interest accrued at the contractual interest rate, during the period the loan is
outstanding. All loans identified as impaired are evaluated independently. The
Company does not aggregate such loans for evaluation purposes.

The Company's policy concerning non-accrual loans states that, except for loans
which are considered to be fully collectible by virtue of collateral held as
well as other relevant factors, loans are placed on a non-accrual status when
payments are 90 days delinquent or more. Therefore, a loan will be considered to
be impaired, when it is 90 days delinquent and it exceeds the balance guidelines
for SFAS 114 non-applicability stated above. It is, therefore, possible for a
loan to be on non-accrual status and not be classified as impaired if the
balance falls within the above stated guidelines.

SFAS 114 also requires that loans renegotiated, as part of a troubled debt
restructuring, be classified as impaired and measured for impairment by
discounting the total expected cash flow under the renegotiated terms at the
loan's original effective interest rate. This requirement applies only to loans
renegotiated on or after the effective date of SFAS 114.

Loans, or portions thereof, are charged-off when it is determined that a loss
has occurred. Until such time, an allowance for loan loss is maintained for
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received on impaired loans, as well as all non-accrual loans, the Company
follows FDIC guidelines, which apply any payments to principal as long as there
is doubt as to the collectibility of the loan balance.

As of December 31, 1996, based on the above criteria, the Company classified
three commercial loans, totalling $2,077,000, including one renegotiated loan
and five mortgage loans, totalling $894,000, including four renegotiated
residential mortgage loans, as impaired. The impairment of these loans is
measured using the present value of future cash flows for the five renegotiated
loans and is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral for the
remaining three commercial loans and one mortgage loan. Based upon such
evaluation, $685,000 has been allocated to the allowance for loan losses for
impairment.

The following table sets forth from each of the five years ended December 31,
1996, the historical relationships among the amount of loans outstanding, the
allowance for loan losses, the provision for loan losses, the amount of loans
charged-off and the amount of loan recoveries:


Year Ended December 31,
----------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
(Dollars in Thousands)
Balance of
allowance at
beginning
of year $2,910 $3,000 $3,000 $2,450 $2,035
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Charge-offs:
Commercial 321 114 234 57 256
Installment 85 33 85 107 87
Mortgage 70 217 23 35 45
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total charge-offs 476 364 342 199 388
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Recoveries:
Commercial 10 108 69 13 1
Installment 22 37 48 41 13
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total recoveries 32 145 117 54 14
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net charge-offs 444 219 225 145 374
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Provision for
loan losses 534 129 225 695 789
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Balance of
allowance at
end of year $3,000 $2,910 $3,000 $3,000 $2,450
====== ====== ====== ====== ======
Ratio of net
charge-offs
to average loans
outstanding 0.22 % 0.12 % 0.14 % 0.11 % 0.34 %
Balance of
allowance at
end of year as
a percentage of
years end loans 1.33 % 1.53 % 1.71 % 2.01 % 2.02 %


The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding reflects
management's evaluation of the underlying credit risk inherent in the loan
portfolio. The determination of the appropriate level of the allowance for loan
losses is based on management's evaluation of the risk characteristics of the
loan portfolio considering such factors as the financial condition of the
borrowers, fair market value of collateral, past due and delinquency levels,
size and nature of the loan portfolio, general economic conditions, charge-off
experience and the level of non-performing loans.

The Company regards the majority of the allowance as a general allowance which
is available to absorb losses from all loans. However, for the purpose of
complying with disclosure requirements of the Commission, the table below
presents an allocation of the allowance among various loan categories and sets
forth the percentage of loans in each category to total loans. The allocation of
the allowance as shown in the table should neither be interpreted as an
indication of future chargeoffs, nor as an indication that charge-offs in future
periods will necessarily occur in these amounts or in the indicated proportions.

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Operations
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The following table sets forth the allocation of the allowance for loan losses
at the date indicated by category of loans.



At December 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
-------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -----------------
Percent (1) Percent (1) Percent (1) Percent (1) Percent (1)
of of of of of
Amount Total Amount Total Amount Total Amount Total Amount Total
------ ---------- ------ ---------- ------ ---------- ------ ---------- ------ ---------
(Dollars in Thousands)

Commercial $1,499 33.4 $1,517 34.2 $1,478 32.4 $1,450 30.1 $1,207 32.2
Real estate mortgage 717 42.3 628 43.9 786 44.8 690 46.3 609 50.0
Real estate construction 44 1.0 31 0.8 34 1.0 80 1.8 72 2.4
Home equity and
consumer installment 740 23.3 734 21.1 702 21.8 780 21.8 562 15.4
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ----- ------ -----
$3,000 100.0 $2,910 100.0 $3,000 100.0 $3,000 100.0 $2,450 100.0
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ----- ------ -----

(1) Represents the percentage of type of loan to total loans outstanding.
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INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Commencing with fiscal 1994, the Company has classified its investment
securities into the available for sale and held to maturity categories pursuant
to Statement No. 115 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board "Accounting for
Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" ("Statement No. 115"). For
information regarding Statement No. 115, see Notes to the Company's Consolidated
Financial Statements.

The following table sets forth the carrying value of the Company's investment
securities, both available for sale and held for maturity, as of December 31 for
each of the last three years. Securities available for sale are stated at
estimated fair value while securities held for maturity are stated at cost,
adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.


December 31,
----------------------------
1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- --------
(In Thousands)
U.S. Treasury $ 58,447 $ 65,668 $ 75,062
U.S. Government agencies 32,471 32,397 25,714
States and political subdivisions 16,668 17,718 19,453
Other debt securities 6,447 7,951 7,783
Equity security 2,926 2,238 1,291
-------- -------- --------
Totals $116,959 $125,972 $129,303
======== ======== ========


The following tables present the estimated fair values and unrealized gains and
losses on investment securities at December 31, 1996:

SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE



December 31, 1996
-----------------------------------------------------
Amortized Gross Unrealized Estimated
--------------------
Cost Gains Losses Fair Value
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
(In Thousands)

U.S. Treasury $25,527,311 $ 194,284 $ 1,095 $25,720,500
U.S. Government
agencies 20,803,314 78,340 48,685 20,832,969
States and political
subdivisions 15,329,500 123,655 4,274 15,448,881
Other debt securities 3,606,461 17,706 2,168 3,621,999
Equity security 1,204,882 1,721,260 -- 2,926,142
----------- ---------- --------- -----------
Totals $66,471,468 $2,135,245 $56,222 $68,550,491
=========== ========== ========= ===========


Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale totalled
$4,017,000 and $3,000,000, respectively, during the year ended December 31,
1996. Gross gains of $3,075 and gross losses of $1,950 were realized on those
transactions.

SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY

December 31, 1996
--------------------------------------------------
Carrying Gross Unrealized Estimated
--------------------
Value Gains Losses Fair Value
--------------------------------------------------

U.S. Treasury $32,725,897 $231,547 $52,819 $32,904,625
U.S. Government
agencies 11,638,493 93,969 26,775 11,705,687
States and political
subdivisions 1,218,945 6,709 -- 1,225,654
Other debt
securities 2,824,709 8,582 1,169 2,832,122
----------- -------- ------- -----------
Totals $48,408,044 $340,807 $80,763 $48,668,088
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LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

There were no sales of securities held to maturity during the year ended
December 31, 1996. Proceeds from a call of a security held to maturity during
the year ended December 31, 1996, totalled $900,000 and resulted in a gross gain
of $324.

Securities with a carrying value of approximately $ 7,104,000 at December 31,
1996, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required by
applicable law and regulations.

The following table sets forth the maturity distribution and weighted average
yields (calculated on the basis of the stated yields to maturity, considering
applicable premium or discount), on a fully taxable equivalent basis, of all
debt securities, both available for sale and held to maturity, as of December
31, 1996:



After After
1 Year 5 Years
Within But Within But Within After 10
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Years Total
-------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------
(Dollars In Thousands)

U.S. Treasury
securities:
Book value $23,451 $34,995 $ -- $ -- $58,447
Yield 5.97% 6.38% -- % -- % 6.22%
Obligations of
U.S. Government
Agencies:
Book value $ 9,416 $23,055 $ -- $ -- % $32,471
Yield 6.26% 6.45% -- % -- % 6.39%
Obligations of
States and
Political
Subdivisions:
Book value $ 3,764 $12,869 $ 35 $ -- $16,668
Yield 6.42% 6.00% 9.66% -- % 6.10%
Other securities:
Book value $ 3,438 $ 2,809 $ 200 $ -- $ 6,447
Yield 6.08% 6.34% 6.50% -- % 6.21%
-------- ---------- ---------- -------- --------
Total book
value $40,069 $73,728 $ 235 $ -- $114,032
======== ========== ========== ======== ========
Weighted
average yield 6.09% 6.33% 6.97% -- % 6.25%
======== ========== ========== ======== ========



The following table sets forth the maturity distribution and weighted average
yields (calculated on the basis of the stated yields to maturity, considering
applicable premium or discount), on a fully taxable equivalent basis, of debt
securities available for sale as of December 31, 1996:



After After
1 Year 5 Years
Within But Within But Within After 10
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Years Total
-------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------
(Dollars In Thousands)

U.S. Treasury
securities:
Book value $13,859 $11,861 $ -- $ -- $25,720
Yield 6.43% 6.41% -- -- % 6.42%
Obligations of
U.S. Government
Agencies:
Book value $ 6,494 $14,339 $ -- $ -- $20,833
Yield 6.39% 6.31% -- % -- % 6.34%
Obligations of
States and
Political
Subdivisions:
Book value $ 3,764 $11,650 $ 35 $ -- $15,449
Yield 6.42% 6.01% 9.66 % -- % 6.12%
Other securities:
Book value $ 1,316 $ 2,306 $ -- $ -- $ 3,622
Yield 6.08% 6.46% % % 6.32%
-------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------
Total book
value $25,433 $40,156 $ 35 $ -- $65,624
======== ========== ========== ======== =======
Weighted
average yield 6.40% 6.26% 9.66% -- % 6.32%
======== ========== ========== ======== =======


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Operations
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LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., and SUBSIDIARIES

The following table sets forth the maturity distribution and weighted average
yields (calculated on the basis of the stated yields to maturity, considering
applicable premium or discount), on a fully taxable equivalent basis, of debt
securities held to maturity as of December 31, 1996:



After After
1 Year 5 Years
Within But Within But Within After 10
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Years Total
-------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------
(Dollars In Thousands)

U.S. Treasury
securities:
Book value $ 9,592 $23,134 $ -- $ -- $32,726
Yield 5.31% 6.37% -- % -- % 6.06%
Obligations of
U.S. Government
Agencies:
Book value $ 2,922 $ 8,716 $ -- $ -- $11,638
Yield 5.95% 6.67% -- % -- % 6.49%
Obligations of
States and
Political
Subdivisions:
Book value $ -- $ 1,219 $ -- $ $ 1,219
Yield -- % 5.87% -- % -- % 5.87%
Other securities:
Book value $ 2,122 $ 503 $ 200 $ -- $ 2,825
Yield 6.07% 5.85% 6.50% -- % 6.07%
-------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------
Total book
value $14,636 $33,572 $ 200 $ $48,408
======== ========== ========== ======== =======
Weighted
average yield 5.55% 6.42% 6.50% -- % 6.16%
======== ========== ========== ======== =======

For further information regarding the Company's investment securities, see Notes
to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

Deposits
The following table sets forth the average amounts of various types of deposits
for each of the three years ended December 31:

1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- --------
(In Thousands)
Non-interest-bearing
demand deposits $ 61,884 $ 56,840 $ 49,609
Interest-bearing
demand deposits 56,750 53,128 60,794
Savings deposits 105,817 108,734 138,681
Time deposits 101,494 88,169 54,884
-------- -------- --------
Total $325,945 $306,871 $303,968
======== ======== ========

As of December 31, 1996, the aggregate amount of outstanding time deposits
issued in amounts of $100,000 or more, broken down by time remaining to
maturity, was as follows ( In thousands):


Three months or less $ 6,958
Over three months through six months 1,759
Over six months through twelve months 1,826
Over twelve months 3,393
-------
Total $13,936
=======

LIQUIDITY

The Company's primary sources of liquidity are deposits, asset maturities, and
funds provided from operations. At December 31, 1996, liquid assets, consisting
of cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and investment securities that
mature within one year, amounted to $63.2 million. The maturity schedule of the
investment portfolio, at carrying value, indicates that 35.1% of the debt
securities included in the portfolio mature within one year, and 99.79% mature
within five years. For additional information regarding the investment
portfolio, see Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company's liquidity, represented by cash and cash equivalents, is a product
of its operating activities, investing activities and financing activities.
These activities are summarized below:

Year Ended
December 31,
------------------
1996 1995
-------- ------
(In Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period $ 33,773 $ 17,511
-------- --------
Operating activities:
Net income 5,061 4,796
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating
activities 2,549 3,006
-------- --------
Net cash provided by operating
activities 7,610 7,802
Net cash used in investing activities (30,049) (11,444)
Net cash provided by financing
activities 11,811 19,904
-------- --------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and
equivalents (10,628) 16,262
-------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period $ 23,145 $ 33,773
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LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., and SUBSIDIARIES

Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $10.6 million during 1996. The bulk of
such decrease resulted from investing activities, which used $30.0 million in
cash flow. $35.8 million was invested in the loan portfolio and $2.4 million was
invested in premises and equipment. This was partially offset by a $7.8 million
net cash inflow produced from the investment portfolio.

Operating activities produced $7.6 million of cash flow, $5.1 million of which
was derived from net income.

A total of $11.8 million was provided from financing activities during 1996. A
net increase in deposits of $12.1 million and $1.4 million in proceeds received
from sales of common stock issued pursuant to the Company's dividend
reinvestment and optional cash payment plan were partially offset by cash
dividends paid of $1.7 million.

The Company anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet its
current loan commitments and deposit maturities. At December 31, 1996, the
Company has out-standing loan origination commitments of $8.2 million. Time
deposits that mature in one year or less, at December 31, 1996, totalled $77.4
million. Management believes that a substantial portion of such deposits will
remain with the Company.

Closely related to the concept of liquidity is the concept of interest rate
sensitivity (i.e., the extent to which assets and liabilities are sensitive to
changes in interest rates). Interest rate sensitivity is often measured by the
extent to which mismatches or "gaps" occur in the repricing of assets and
liabilities within a given time period. Gap analysis is utilized to quantify
such mismatches. A "positive" gap results when the amount of earning assets
repricing within a given time period exceeds the amount of interest bearing
liabilities repricing within that time period. A "negative" gap results when the
amount of interest bearing liabilities repricing within a given time period
exceeds the amount of earning assets repricing within such time period.

In general, a financial institution with a positive gap in relevant time periods
will benefit from an increase in market interest rates and will experience
erosion in net interest income if such rates fall. Likewise, a financial
institution with a negative gap in relevant time periods will normally benefit
from a decrease in market interest rates and will be adversely affected by an
increase in rates. By maintaining a balanced interest rate sensitivity position,
where interest rate sensitive assets roughly equal interest sensitive
liabilities in relevant time periods, interest rate risk can be limited. At
December 31, 1996, the Company had a positive interest gap at the one year or
less time period.

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LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., and SUBSIDIARIES

The following table sets forth the estimated maturity/repricing structure of the
Company's interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities at December
31, 1996. Except as stated below, the amounts of assets or liabilities shown
which reprice or mature during a particular period were determined in accordance
with the contractual terms of each asset or liability. The table does not assume
any prepayment of fixed-rate loans. The Company has assumed that all interest-
bearing demand accounts and savings accounts will reprice or mature within five
years. The table does not necessarily indicate the impact of general interest
rate movements on the Company's net interest income because the repricing of
certain categories of assets and liabilities, for example, prepayments of loan
and withdrawal of deposits, is beyond the Company's control. As a result,
certain assets and liabilities indicated as repricing within a stated period may
in fact reprice at different times and at different rate levels.



December 31, 1996
-------------------------------------------------
More
Than More
Three Than
Three Months 1 Year More
Months Through Through Than
Or Less One Year 5 Years 5 Years Total
------- --------- ------- ------- -----
(Dollars in Thousands)

Interest-earning assets:
Loans (1)
Adjustable and floating rate commercial $29,848 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 29,848
Fixed rate commercial 5,067 9,888 28,178 2,602 45,735
Real estate mortgage 3,361 7,297 41,741 42,696 95,095
Real estate construction 1,272 914 -- -- 2,186
Installment and other 8,298 7,535 25,722 11,530 53,085
Investment securities 14,271 28,724 73,729 235 116,959
Other investments (2) 3,612 -- -- -- 3,612
------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total interest-earning assets 65,729 54,358 169,370 57,063 346,520
------- ------- -------- ------- --------
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
Interest-bearing demand 2,835 5,802 49,387 -- 58,024
Savings 5,282 10,640 89,718 -- 105,640
Time 35,801 41,581 31,691 -- 109,073
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Total interest-bearing liabilities 43,918 58,023 170,796 -- 272,737
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
GAP during the period $21,811 $(3,665) $ (1,426) $57,063 $ 73,783
======= ======= ======== ======= ========
Cumulative GAP $21,811 $18,146 $ 16,720 $73,783
======= ======= ======== =======
Interest-sensitive assets as a percent of interest-
sensitive liabilities (cumulative) 153.15% 117.80% 106.13% 127.05%
Cumulative interest-sensitive assets as
a percent of total assets 17.41 31.81 76.67 91.78
Ratio of GAP to total assets 5.78 (0.97) (0.38) 15.11
Ratio of cumulative GAP to total assets 5.78 4.81 4.43 19.54

(1) Loans are stated net of unearned income.
(2) Other investments consist of federal funds sold and interest-bearing
deposits in banks.
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CAPITAL RESOURCES

Stockholders' equity increased $4.8 million to $36.8 million at December 31,
1996, from $32.0 million at December 31, 1995, reflecting net proceeds of $1.4
million from issuances of common stock, net income during the year of $5.1
million, dividends to stockholders of $1.7 million, and an unrealized gain, net
of deferred income taxes, on securities available for sale of $49,000.

The FDIC's risk-based capital policy statement imposes a minimum capital
standard on insured banks. The minimum ratio of risk-based capital to risk-
weighted assets (including certain off-balance sheet items, such as standby
letters of credit) is 8%. At least half of the total capital is to be comprised
of common stock equity and qualifying perpetual preferred stock, less goodwill
("Tier I capital"). The remainder ("Tier II capital") may consist of mandatory
convertible debt securities, qualifying subordinated debt, other preferred stock
and a portion of the allowance for loan losses. The Federal Reserve Board has
adopted a similar risk-based capital guideline for the Company which is computed
on a consolidated basis.

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LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., and SUBSIDIARIES

In addition, the bank regulators have adopted minimum leverage ratio guidelines
(Tier I capital to average quarterly assets, less goodwill) for financial
institutions. These guidelines provide for a minimum leverage ratio of 3% for
financial institutions that meet certain specified criteria, including that they
have the highest regulatory rating. All other holding companies are required to
maintain a leverage ratio of 3% plus an additional cushion of at least 100 to
200 basis points.

The following table reflects the Company's capital ratios as of December 31,
1996:

Risk-Based Capital Ratios:

Amount Ratio
------- -----
Actual Tier I Capital $35,576 17.01%
Tier I Capital minimum amount 8,365 4.00
------- -----
Excess $27,211 13.01%
------- -----
Actual Combined Tier I and
Tier II Capital $38,195 18.26%
Combined Tier I and Tier II
Capital minimum requirement 16,730 8.00
------- -----
Excess $21,465 10.26%
======= =====

Leverage Ratio:
Actual Tier I Capital to average
fourth quarter assets $35,576 9.53%
Minimum leverage target * * *
-------- -----
Excess $ * * %
======== =====


* No formal minimum leverage target (other than the three percent floor
described above) has been established for the Company or the Bank as of December
31, 1996.

EFFECTS OF INFLATION

The impact of inflation, as it affects banks, differs substantially from the
impact on non-financial institutions. Banks have assets which are primarily
monetary in nature and which tend to move with inflation. This is especially
true for banks with a high percentage of rate sensitive interest earning assets
and interest bearing liabilities. A bank can further reduce the impact of
inflation with proper management of its rate sensitivity gap. This gap
represents the difference between interest sensitive assets and interest rate
sensitive liabilities. The Company attempts to structure its assets and
liabilities and manage its gap to protect against substantial changes in
interest rate scenarios, thus minimizing the potential effects of inflation.



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ITEM 8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Consolidated Statements of Condition LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., and SUBSIDIARIES
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December 31,
------------------------------
ASSETS 1996 1995
------------------------------
Cash and due from banks $ 20,395,240 $ 16,448,253
Federal funds sold 2,750,000 17,325,000
Cash and cash equivalents 23,145,240 33,773,253
Securities available for sale,
at estimated fair value 68,550,491 79,197,499
Securities held to maturity;
estimated fair value of
$48,668,000 in 1996 and $47,416,000 in 1995 48,408,044 46,774,150
Loans 222,949,524 187,812,123
Premises and equipment 9,798,976 8,170,123
Accrued interest receivable 3,485,531 3,626,861
Other assets 1,206,974 1,307,159
------------ ------------
Total assets $377,544,780 $360,661,168
============ ============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES

Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing demand $ 67,346,528 $ 62,590,393
Savings and interest-bearing demand 161,746,887 162,567,499
Club accounts 1,917,278 2,306,027
Time 95,137,066 86,398,671
Time of $100,000 and over 13,935,937 14,079,311
------------ ------------
Total deposits 340,083,696 327,941,901
============ ============
Other liabilities 641,729 679,446
------------ ------------
Total liabilities 340,725,425 328,621,347
============ ============
Commitments -- --

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common stock (par value $2.50 per share):
Authorized shares 7,050,819 in 1996
and 6,912,568 in 1995;
issued and outstanding shares 3,375,590
in 1996 and 3,246,954 in 1995 8,438,975 8,117,385
Surplus 19,190,852 16,551,493
Undivided profits 7,946,013 6,176,754
Unrealized gain on securities available for
sale, net 1,243,515 1,194,189
------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity 36,819,355 32,039,821
============ ============
Total liabilities and stockholders'
------------ ------------
equity $377,544,780 $360,661,168
============ ============

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., and SUBSIDIARIES
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Year Ended December 31,
---------------------------------------
INTEREST INCOME: 1996 1995 1994
---------------------------------------

Loans and fees $17,790,093 $15,917,445 $13,751,881
Federal funds sold 488,119 555,629 325,883
Investment securities:
U.S. Treasury 3,741,815 4,313,807 4,877,085
U.S. Government agencies 2,130,249 1,686,565 1,782,778
States and political subdivisions 789,740 839,108 987,314
Other 534,412 534,944 459,141
----------- ----------- -----------
Total interest income 25,474,428 23,847,498 22,184,082
=========== =========== ===========
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits 9,695,746 9,100,671 7,604,150
Borrowed money -- 13,318 3,285
----------- ----------- -----------
Total interest expense 9,695,746 9,113,989 7,607,435
=========== =========== ===========
Net interest income 15,778,682 14,733,509 14,576,647
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 533,727 128,706 225,436
----------- ----------- -----------
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 15,244,955 14,604,803 14,351,211
=========== =========== ===========
OTHER INCOME:
Service charges on deposit accounts 1,809,861 1,592,363 1,538,894
Gain on sales and calls of securities 1,450 11,105 5,749
Other 422,913 379,255 367,790
----------- ----------- -----------
Total other income 2,234,224 1,982,723 1,912,433
=========== =========== ===========
OTHER EXPENSES:
Salaries and benefits 5,457,151 5,296,717 4,980,117
Occupancy expense, net 1,179,432 1,026,169 1,079,040
Furniture and equipment expense 813,648 894,065 814,007
Federal deposit insurance 2,000 351,704 663,860
Stationery, supplies and postage 660,004 586,037 457,295
Other 1,671,294 1,349,981 1,263,336
----------- ----------- -----------
Total other expenses 9,783,529 9,504,673 9,257,655
=========== =========== ===========
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 7,695,650 7,082,853 7,005,989
INCOME TAXES 2,634,310 2,286,673 2,175,283
----------- ----------- -----------
NET INCOME $ 5,061,340 $ 4,796,180 $ 4,830,706
=========== =========== ===========
Net income per common share $1.51 $1.46 $1.48
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 3,345,798 3,290,173 3,256,778


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
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LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., and SUBSIDIARIES



Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on Securities Total
Number of Common Available Undivided Stockholders'
Shares Stock for sale, Net Surplus Profits Equity
----------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ----------- --------------

Balance, December 31, 1993 1,378,583 $ 3,446,457 $ -- $14,230,000 $5,392,783 $23,069,240
Net income -- -- -- -- 4,830,706 4,830,706
Unrealized loss, net
of deferred taxes,
on securities
available for sale -- -- (804,488) -- -- (804,488)
Stock dividend 138,248 345,621 -- 3,248,828 (3,594,449) --
Stock issuances 10,300 25,750 -- 258,050 -- 283,800
Cash dividend -- -- -- -- (1,218,215) (1,218,215)
---------- ------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Balance, December 31, 1994 1,527,131 3,817,828 (804,488) 17,736,878 5,410,825 26,161,043
========== ============= ============ ============== ============ ============

Net income -- -- -- -- 4,796,180 4,796,180
Unrealized gain, net
of deferred taxes,
on securities
available for sale -- -- 1,998,677 -- -- 1,998,677
Stock dividend 1,696,523 4,241,307 -- (1,783,835) (2,457,472) --
Stock issuances 23,300 58,250 -- 598,450 -- 656,700

Cash dividend -- -- -- -- (1,572,779) (1,572,779)
---------- ------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Balance, December 31, 1995 3,246,954 8,117,385 1,194,189 16,551,493 6,176,754 32,039,821
========== ============= ============ ============== ============ ============


Net income -- -- -- -- 5,061,340 5,061,340
Unrealized gain, net
of deferred taxes,
on securities
available for sale -- -- 49,326 -- -- 49,326
Stock dividend 66,185 165,462 -- 1,422,978 (1,588,440) --
Stock issuances 62,451 156,128 -- 1,216,381 -- 1,372,509
Cash dividend -- -- -- -- (1,703,641) (1,703,641)
---------- ------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Balance, December 31, 1996 3,375,590 $ 8,438,975 $1,243,515 $19,190,852 $ 7,946,013 $36,819,355
========== ============= ============ ============== ============ ============


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., and SUBSIDIARIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Year Ended December 31,
--------------------------------------------
Cash flows from operating activities: 1996 1995 1994
--------------------------------------------

Net income $ 5,061,340 $ 4,796,180 $ 4,830,706
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided
by operating activities:
Net amortization of premiums, discounts
and deferred loan fees and costs 1,330,563 1,754,252 2,280,660
Depreciation and amortization of premises
and equipment 800,932 882,146 818,013
Provision for loan losses 533,727 128,706 225,436
Gain on sales and calls of securities (1,450) (11,105) (5,749)
Gain on dispositions of premises and equipment (54,452) -- (13,165)
Loss (gain) on sales of other real estate owned 24,468 -- (8,213)
Deferred federal income tax (benefit) (87,890) (183,090) (196,789)
Decrease in accrued interest receivable 141,330 36,284 14,550
(Increase) decrease in other assets (100,455) 24,329 (149,821)
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities (37,717) 374,060 82,082
Net cash provided by operating activities 7,610,396 7,801,762 7,877,710
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from repayments on and
maturities of securities available for sale 21,513,182 21,194,096 13,048,853
Proceeds from calls of securities
available for sale 3,000,000 1,499,840 300,000
Proceeds from sales of securities
available for sale 4,017,037 5,086,032 7,222,807
Purchases of securities available for sale (18,555,204) (20,302,151) (15,303,244)
Proceeds from repayments on and
maturities of securities held to maturity 13,311,751 10,654,284 9,809,084
Proceeds from calls of securities held to
maturity 900,000 100,000 --
Purchases of securities held to maturity (16,406,358) (13,232,285) (12,333,305)
Net increase in loans (35,797,739) (16,084,208) (26,847,513)
Purchase of loans -- (500,000) --
Sale of loans and participation interest in loan -- 703,281 22,757
Loan recoveries 32,278 145,070 116,663
Proceeds from dispositions of premises and
equipment 64,539 -- 30,877
Additions to premises and equipment (2,439,872) (790,468) (969,442)
Proceeds from sales of and payments on
other real estate owned 311,314 82,299 34,502
Net cash used in investing activities (30,049,072) (11,444,210) ( 24,868,461)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits 12,141,795 20,820,558 9,820,539
Proceeds from common stock issuances 1,372,509 656,700 283,800
Cash dividends paid on common stock (1,703,641) (1,572,779) (1,218,215)
Net cash provided by financing activities 11,810,663 19,904,479 8,886,124
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
equivalents (10,628,013) 16,262,031 (8,104,627)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning 33,773,253 17,511,222 25,615,849
Cash and cash equivalents - ending $23,145,240 $33,773,253 $17,511,222
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and
financing activities:
Transfer of securities held to maturity
to securities available for sale $ -- $ -- $92,666,375
Unrealized (loss) gain, net of deferred
income taxes, on securities
available for sale:
Upon initial application of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 115
on January 1, 1994 -- -- 1,872,000
Subsequent changes 49,326 1,998,677 (2,676,488)
Charge-off of loans receivable to
allowance for loan losses 476,005 363,776 342,099
Transfer of loans receivable to
other real estate owned 80,394 70,254 291,833
Loan to facilitate the sale of
other real estate owned -- 148,750 94,500
Stock dividend 1,588,440 2,457,472 3,594,449
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow
information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes (federal and state) $ 2,836,080 $ 2,543,672 $ 2,522,692
Interest 9,725,537 8,778,774 7,559,032


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation,
the Corporation's wholly owned subsidiary, Lakeland State Bank (the "Bank") and
the Bank's wholly owned subsidiary, Lakeland Investment Corporation ("LIC").
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.

BASIS OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements of the Corporation have been prepared in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. In preparing the
consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the
date of the statement of condition and revenues and expenses for the period then
ended. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant changes
relates to the determination of the allowance for loan losses. Management
believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate. While management uses
available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the
allowance for loan losses may be necessary based on changes in economic
conditions in the market area.

In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their
examination process, periodically review the Bank's allowance for loan losses.
Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance based
on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their
examination.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks and federal funds
sold. Generally, federal funds sold are for one-day periods.

SECURITIES

Investments in debt securities that the Corporation has the positive intent and
ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity securities and
reported at amortized cost. Debt and equity securities that are bought and held
principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as
trading securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and
losses included in earnings. Debt and equity securities not classified as
trading securities nor as held to maturity securities, are classified as
available for sale securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized
holding gains or losses, net of deferred income taxes, reported in a separate
component of stockholders' equity. Premiums and discounts on all securities are
amortized / accreted using the interest method. Interest and dividend income on
securities, which includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts,
is recognized in the consolidated financial statements when earned. The adjusted
cost basis of an identified security sold or called is used for determining
security gains and losses recognized in the consolidated statements of income.

LOANS

Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal less unearned income, which
includes unearned interest and net deferred loan origination fees, and the
allowance for loan losses. Interest on commercial, mortgage and simple interest
installment loans is recognized as income based on the loan principal
outstanding. Interest on discounted installment loans is credited to income
based on a method which approximates the actuarial method. Recognition of
interest on the accrual method is generally discontinued when factors indicate
that the collection of such amounts is doubtful. At the time a loan is placed
on non-accrual status, previously accrued and uncollected interest is reversed
against interest income in the current period. Interest on such loans, if
appropriate, is recognized as income when payments are received. A loan is
returned to an accrual status when factors indicating doubtful collectibility no
longer exist.

LOAN ORIGINATION FEES

Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and
subsequently amortized as an adjustment of yield over the contractual lives of
the related loans.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to
absorb future losses. Management determines the adequacy of the allowance based
upon reviews of individual credits, recent loss experience, current economic
conditions, the risk characteristics of the various categories of loans and
other pertinent factors. Loans deemed uncollectible are charged to the
allowance. Provisions for loan losses and recoveries on loans previously
charged off are added to the allowance.

Effective January 1, 1995, the Bank adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board
("FASB") Statements No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan"
and No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan - Income
Recognition and Disclosures". The provisions of these statements are applicable
to all loans, uncollateralized as well as collateralized, except large groups of
smaller-balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment
and loans that are measured at fair value or at the lower of cost or fair value,
and to all loans that are renegotiated in a troubled debt restructuring
involving a modification of terms.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Statement No. 114 requires that impaired loans be measured based on the present
value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest
rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan's observable market price or the
fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent, except that
loans renegotiated as part of a troubled debt restructuring subsequent to the
adoption of Statements No. 114 and 118 must be measured for impairment by
discounting the total expected cash flow under the renegotiated terms at each
loan's original effective interest rate.

A loan evaluated for impairment pursuant to Statement No. 114 is deemed to be
impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the
Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual
terms of the loan agreement. An insignificant payment delay, which is defined
as up to 90 days by the Bank, will not cause a loan to be classified as
impaired. A loan is not impaired during a period of delay in payment if the
Bank expects to collect all amounts due, including interest accrued at the
contractual interest rate for the period of delay. Thus, a demand loan or other
loan with no stated maturity is not impaired if the Bank expects to collect all
amounts due, including interest accrued at the contractual interest rate, during
the period the loan is outstanding. All loans identified as impaired are
evaluated independently. The Bank does not aggregate such loans for evaluation
purposes.

Payments received on impaired loans are applied to principal, accrued interest
receivable and interest income, in that order.

CONCENTRATION OF RISK

The Bank's lending activity is concentrated in loans secured by real estate
located in the State of New Jersey.

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Land is carried at cost. Buildings, building improvements, furniture, fixtures
and equipment and leasehold improvements are carried at cost less accumulated
depreciation and amort-ization. Depreciation and amortization charges are
computed on the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Buildings and building improvements 10 to 50 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 2 to 30 years
Leasehold improvements Shorter of useful
life or term of lease

Significant renewals and betterments are charged to the premises and equipment
account. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense in the years incurred.
Rental income is netted against occupancy expense in the consolidated statements
of income.

INCOME TAXES

The Corporation uses the accrual basis of accounting for financial and income
tax reporting. Provisions for income taxes in the consolidated financial
statements differ from the amounts reflected in the Corporation's income tax
returns due to temporary differences in the reporting of certain items,
primarily depreciation and the provision for loan losses, for financial
reporting and income tax reporting purposes. The income tax provisions shown in
the consolidated financial statements relate to items of income and expense in
those statements irrespective of temporary variances for income tax return
purposes. The tax effect of these temporary variances is accounted for as
deferred income taxes applicable to future years.

The Corporation and its subsidiaries file consolidated federal income tax
returns with the amount of income tax expense or benefit computed and allocated
on a separate return basis.

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

Net income per share of common stock is calculated based on the weighted average
number of shares of common stock out-standing during the period. On May 24,
1995, the Corporation's Board of Directors authorized a 5% stock dividend, which
was distributed on June 30, 1995. On September 13, 1995, the Corporation's
Board of Directors authorized a 100% stock dividend, which was distributed on
October 25, 1995. On October 30, 1996, the Corporation's Board of Directors
authorized a 2% stock dividend, which was distributed on December 10, 1996. Net
income per common share has been retroactively restated to give effect to the
stock dividends.

INTEREST-RATE RISK

The Corporation, through the Bank, is principally engaged in the business of
attracting deposits from the general public and using these deposits, together
with borrowings and other funds, to make loans secured by real estate and, to a
lesser extent, commercial and consumer loans. Additionally, such funds are
utilized to purchase investment securities. The potential for interest-rate risk
exists as a result of the differences in the duration of the Corporation's
interest-sensitive liabilities compared to its interest-sensitive assets. In a
changing interest rate environment, liabilities will reprice at different speeds
and to different degrees than assets, thereby impacting net interest income. For
this reason, management regularly monitors the maturity structure of the
Corporation's assets and liabilities in order to measure its level of interest-
rate risk and plan for future volatility.

RECLASSIFICATION

Certain amounts for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 have been
reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

December 31, 1996
-----------------------------------------------------
Amortized Gross Unrealized Carrying
-------------------
Cost Gains Losses Value
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------
U.S. Treasury $25,527,311 $ 194,284 $ 1,095 $ 25,720,500
U.S. Government
agencies 20,803,314 78,340 48,685 20,832,969
States and political
subdivisions 15,329,500 123,655 4,274 15,448,881
Other debt securities 3,606,461 17,706 2,168 3,621,999
Equity security 1,204,882 1,721,260 -- 2,926,142
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
$66,471,468 $ 2,135,245 $ 56,222 $68,550,491
=========== =========== =========== ===========


December 31, 1995
-----------------------------------------------------
Amortized Gross Unrealized Carrying
-------------------
Cost Gains Losses Value
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------
U.S. Treasury $35,579,991 $ 494,926 $ 24,573 $ 36,050,344
U.S. Government agencies 19,762,429 190,384 -- 19,952,813
States and political
subdivisions 16,168,610 363,572 60,684 16,471,498
Other debt securities 4,485,032 39,005 38,830 4,485,207
Equity security 1,204,882 1,032,755 -- 2,237,637
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
$77,200,944 $ 2,120,642 $ 124,087 $79,197,499
=========== =========== =========== ===========


December 31,
-----------------------------------------------------
1996 1995
------------------------ -------------------------
Amortized Carrying Amortized Carrying
Cost Value Cost Value
----------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Due in one year or less $25,339,254 $25,433,405 $29,443,072 $29,693,695
Due after one year
through five years 39,892,332 40,155,944 46,512,990 47,226,167
Due after five years
through ten years 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
Due after ten years 10,000 10,000 15,000 15,000
Equity Security 1,204,882 2,926,142 1,204,882 2,237,637
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
$66,471,468 $68,550,491 $77,200,944 $79,197,499
=========== =========== =========== ===========

Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale totalled
$4,017,037 and $3,000,000, respectively, during the year ended December 31,
1996. Gross gains of $3,075 and gross losses of $1,950 were realized on those
transactions. Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale
totalled $5,086,032 and $1,499,840, respectively, during the year ended December
31, 1995. Gross gains of $16,774 and gross losses of $5,759 were realized on
those transactions. Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for
sale totalled $7,222,807 and $300,000, respectively, during the year ended
December 31, 1994. Gross gains of $10,467 and gross losses of $4,718 were
realized on those transactions.

Securities with a carrying value of approximately $7,104,000 and $17,869,000 at
December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits
and for other purposes required by applicable laws and regulations.


SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY



December 31, 1996
-----------------------------------------------------
Amortized Gross Unrealized Estimated
--------------------------
Cost Gains Losses FairValue
-----------------------------------------------------

U.S. Treasury $32,725,897 $ 231,547 $ 52,819 $32,904,625
U.S. Government agencies 11,638,493 93,969 26,775 11,705,687
States and political
subdivisions 1,218,945 6,709 -- 1,225,654
Other 2,824,709 8,582 1,169 2,832,122
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
$48,408,044 $ 340,807 $ 80,763 $ 48,668,088
=========== =========== =========== ============


December 31, 1995
-----------------------------------------------------
Amortized Gross Unrealized Estimated
--------------------------
Cost Gains Losses FairValue
-----------------------------------------------------

U.S. Treasury $29,618,315 $ 363,177 $ 461 $29,981,031
U.S. Government agencies 12,443,474 234,035 790 12,676,719
States and political
subdivisions 1,245,975 35,815 2,720 1,279,070
Other 3,466,386 15,384 2,261 3,479,509
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
$46,774,150 $ 648,411 $ 6,232 $ 47,416,329
=========== =========== =========== ============

December 31,
-----------------------------------------------------
1996 1995
-------------------------- -------------------------
Amortized Estimated Amortized Estimated
Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------

Due in one year or less $14,636,079 $14,628,059 $13,447,140 $13,582,192
Due after one year
through five years 33,571,965 33,837,966 33,127,010 33,632,199
Due after ten years 200,000 202,063 200,000 201,938
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
$48,408,044 $48,668,088 $46,774,150 $47,416,329
=========== =========== =========== ============


There were no sales of securities held to maturity during the years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994. Proceeds from calls of securities held to
maturity during the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 totalled $900,000 and
$100,000, respectively, and resulted in gross gains of $325 and $90,
respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., and SUBSIDIARIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LOANS
December 31,
--------------------------
1996 1995
------------ ------------
Commercial $ 75,527,719 $ 65,190,372
Construction 2,186,190 1,534,682
Mortgage 95,538,215 83,688,515
Home equity and improvement 42,141,007 27,841,445
Consumer installment 10,626,770 12,559,074
------------ ------------
226,019,901 190,814,088
------------ ------------
Less: Unearned income 70,377 91,965
Allowance for loan losses 3,000,000 2,910,000
------------ ------------
3,070,377 3,001,965
------------ ------------
$222,949,524 $187,812,123
============ ============

At December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, loans serviced by the Bank for the benefit
of others totalled approximately $849,000, $886,000 and $641,000, respectively.

Non-performing loans consist of non-accrual and renegotiated loans. Non-accrual
loans are those on which income under the accrual method has been discontinued
with subsequent interest payments credited to interest income when received, or
if ultimate collectibility of principal is in doubt, applied as principal
reductions. Renegotiated loans are loans whose contractual interest rates have
been reduced or where other significant modifications have been made due to
borrowers' financial difficulties. Interest on these loans is either accrued or
credited directly to interest income. Non-performing loans were as follows (in
thousands):

December 31,
-----------------------
1996 1995 1994
------ ------- ------
Non-accrual $1,308 $1,545 $1,501
Renegotiated 2,567 2,325 1,740
------ ------ -------
$3,875 $3,870 $3,241
====== ====== =======

The impact of non-performing loans on interest income is as follows (in
thousands):

Year Ended December 31,
------------------------
1996 1995 1994
------ -------- ------
Interest income if performing
in accordance with original
terms $ 367 $ 397 $ 341
Interest income actually
recorded 219 193 179
----- -------- ------
Interest income lost $ 148 $ 204 $ 162
===== ======== ======


The Bank has entered into lending transactions in the ordinary course of
business with directors, executive officers, principal stockholders and
affiliates of such persons on the same terms as those prevailing for comparable
transactions with other borrowers. These loans, at December 31, 1996, were
current as to principal and interest payments, and do not involve more than
normal risk of collectibility.

A summary of lending activity with respect to such persons who had borrowings of
$60,000 or more, is as follows:


Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------
1996 1995
----------- -----------
Balance - beginning $10,991,775 $10,629,002
Loans originated 8,339,438 7,869,057
Repayments (7,361,799) (7,589,679)
Other changes -- 83,395
----------- -----------
Balance - ending $11,969,414 $10,991,775
=========== ===========


ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Year Ended December 31,
---------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
----------- ----------- ----------
Balance - beginning $ 2,910,000 $ 3,000,000 $3,000,000
Provision for loan losses 533,727 128,706 225,436
Loans charged off (476,005) (363,776) (342,099)
Recoveries 32,278 145,070 116,663
----------- ----------- ----------
Balance - ending $ 3,000,000 $ 2,910,000 $3,000,000
=========== =========== ==========

Impaired loans and related amounts recorded in the allowance for loan losses are
summarized as follows:


December 31,
----------------------------
1996 1995
---------- ----------
Recorded investment in impaired loans:
With recorded allowances $2,513,216 $1,920,196
Without recorded allowances 457,320 472,098
---------- ----------
Total impaired loans 2,970,536 2,392,294
Related allowance for loan losses 684,655 378,528
---------- ----------
Net impaired loans $2,285,881 $2,013,766
========== ==========


For the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, the average recorded investment
in impaired loans totalled $2,757,000, and $1,678,000, respectively. Interest
income recognized on such loans during the time each was impaired totalled
$129,000 and $60,000, respectively, none of which was recorded on the cash
basis.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., and SUBSIDIARIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
December 31,
-----------------------
1996 1995
----------- ----------
Land $ 2,663,710 $1,061,508
Buildings and building improvements 5,693,629 5,693,629
Leasehold improvements 890,655 663,439
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 3,636,544 4,317,201
----------- ----------
12,884,538 11,735,777
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization 3,085,562 3,565,654
----------- ----------
$ 9,798,976 $8,170,123
=========== ==========


Included in land at December 31, 1996, is $1,431,702 related to properties
purchased during the year then ended which have not yet been placed in service.
Management intends to use such properties for future expansion of the Bank's
branch network.

INCOME TAXES

Income tax assets are reflected in the consolidated statements of condition
under the caption "other assets" and are summarized as follows:


December 31,
-------------------
1996 1995
-------- --------
Prepaid state $394,401 $404,000
Current federal 116,051 85
Deferred federal and state 343,334 288,586
-------- --------
$853,786 $692,671
======== ========

The tax effects of existing temporary differences that give rise to significant
portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows:

December 31,
---------------------
1996 1995
---------- ----------
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan and real estate
losses in excess of tax reserves $1,018,377 $ 993,123
Non-accrued interest 90,497 92,262
Depreciation 27,012 --
Other 54,353 33,159
---------- ----------
1,190,239 1,118,544
========== ==========

Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized gain on securities
available for sale 835,508 802,366
Depreciation -- 17,650
Other 11,397 9,942
---------- ----------
846,905 829,958
---------- ----------
Net deferred tax assets $ 343,334 $ 288,586
========== ==========


The components of income taxes are summarized as follows:


Year Ended December 31,
------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
---------- ---------- ----------
Current $2,722,200 $2,469,763 $2,372,072
Deferred (87,890) (183,090) (196,789)
---------- ---------- ----------
$2,634,310 $2,286,673 $2,175,283
========== ========== ==========

The following table presents a reconciliation between the reported income taxes
and the income taxes that would have been computed by applying the normal
federal income tax rate of 34% to income before income taxes:



Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
-------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
------ ------- ------ ------- ------ -------

Federal income tax $2,616,521 34.00 $2,408,170 34.00 $2,382,036 34.00
Add (deduct)
effect of:
Non-taxable
interest
income,
net (236,139) (3.07) (252,248) (3.56) (304,261) (4.34)
State income tax,
net of
federal income
tax effect 251,690 3.27 200,084 2.82 54,595 .78
Other items, net 2,238 .03 (69,333) (.98) 42,913 .61
---------- ------- ---------- -------- ---------- --------
$2,634,310 34.23 $2,286,673 32.28 $2,175,283 31.05
========== ======= ========== ======== ========== ========


PROFIT SHARING PLAN

The Bank has a profit sharing plan for all eligible employees. The plan meets
the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The
Bank's annual contribution to the plan is determined by the Board of Directors
with the maximum amount being the maximum tax deduction permitted for that year
under the Internal Revenue Code. Annual contributions are allocated to
participants on a point basis with accumulated benefits payable at retirement
or, at the discretion of the plan committee, upon termination of employment.
The cost of the plan charged to expense for each of the years ended December 31,
1996, 1995 and 1994 was approximately $200,000.

DIRECTORS RETIREMENT PLAN

The Board of Directors of the Corporation adopted a plan, effective January 1,
1996, which provides that any director having attained age 72 (75 for directors
active as of the date of plan inception) and having completed fifteen years of
service may retire and continue to be paid for a period of ten years at a rate
of $5,000, $7,500 or $10,000 per annum, depending upon years of credited
service. This plan is unfunded. The following tables present the status of the
plan at December 31, 1996 and the components of net periodic plan cost for the
year then ended:

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., and SUBSIDIARIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Actuarial present value of benefit obligation:
Vested $ 253,027
Nonvested 567
---------
$ 253,594
=========
Projected benefit obligation $ 258,857

Unrecognized prior service cost
being amortized over fifteen years (224,532)
---------
Accrued plan cost included in other liabilities $ 34,325
=========

Net periodic plan cost included the following components:
Service cost $ 1,754
Interest cost 16,935
Amortization of prior service cost 15,636
---------
Net periodic plan cost included in other expenses $ 34,325
=========

A discount rate of 7% was assumed in the plan valuation. As the benefit amount
is not dependent upon compensation levels, a rate of increase in compensation
assumption was not utilized in the plan valuation.

COMMITMENTS

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the
normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These
financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters
of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and
interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated
financial statements. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments
reflect the extent of involvement the Bank has in particular classes of
financial instruments. The Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of
nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to
extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual
notional amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit polices in
making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet
instruments. The Bank had commitments to extend credit as follows (in
thousands):

December 31,
----------------
1996 1995
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Commitments to originate loans:
Commercial $ 4,887 $ 6,824
Mortgage 1,359 2,589
Consumer including home equity 818 843
Construction loans in process 1,140 393
Unused amounts under approved lines
of credit:
Commercial 22,466 22,528
Home Equity 4,990 5,212
Unsecured consumer 1,144 1,167
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$36,804 $39,556
======= =======

The commitments to originate loans and amounts to be funded under construction
loans in process are predominantly for loans which will carry fixed interest
rates. Amounts drawn on the unused home equity and commercial lines of credit
are predominantly assessed interest at rates which fluctuate with the prime
rate, while amounts drawn on the unused unsecured consumer lines are assessed
interest at 14.9%.

Commitments under standby letters of credit aggregated approximately $1,585,000
at December 31, 1996, of which $1,581,000 and $4,000 expire in 1997 and 1998,
respectively.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as
there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments
generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may
require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire
without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily
represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer's
creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained if
deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit is based on management's
credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies but may include
accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant, and equipment, residential real
estate and income-producing commercial properties.

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written are conditional
commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a
third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and
private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing, and
similar transactions. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is
essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.
The Bank holds collateral supporting those commitments for which collateral is
deemed necessary.

Rentals under long-term operating leases amounted to approximately $151,000,
$123,000 and $122,000 for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively. At December 31, 1996, the minimum commitments, which include
rental, real estate tax and other related amounts, under all noncancellable
leases with remaining terms of more than one year and expiring through 2008 are
as follows:

December 31, Amount
------------------ ------------
1997 $ 241,438
1998 241,438
1999 166,379
2000 144,870
2001 144,870
Thereafter 813,260
---------
$1,752,255
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., and SUBSIDIARIES
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The Corporation and its subsidiaries are also subject to litigation which arises
primarily in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the
ultimate disposition of such litigation should not have a material adverse
effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the
Corporation.

DIVIDEND LIMITATION

A limitation exists on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the
Corporation. State of New Jersey Banking laws specify that no dividend shall be
paid by the Bank on its capital stock unless, following the payment of each such
dividend, the capital stock of the Bank will be unimpaired and the Bank will
have a surplus of not less than 50% of its capital stock, or, if not, the
payment of such dividend will not reduce the surplus of the Bank. Under this
limitation, approximately $29.3 million was available for payments of dividends
as of December 31, 1996.

LAKELAND BANCORP, INC. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
Condensed financial statements of the Corporation (Parent Company only) follow:

STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

December 31,
-----------------------
1996 1995
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Assets:
Cash and due from banks $ 214,124 $ 158,907
Securities available for sale 2,926,142 2,237,638
Investment in subsidiaries 33,747,019 29,612,649
Other assets 623,801 445,666
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Total assets $37,511,086 $32,454,860
----------- -----------
Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes $ 691,731 $ 415,039
Stockholders' equity 36,819,355 32,039,821
----------- -----------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $37,511,086 $32,454,860
=========== ===========

STATEMENTS OF INCOME




Year Ended December 31,
---------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
----------- ----------- -----------
Dividends from subsidiary bank $ 568,021 $ 1,347,131 $ 2,203,344
Other expenses 3,493 40 40
----------- ----------- -----------
Income before income tax expense (benefit) 564,528 1,347,091 2,203,304
Income tax expense (benefit) 44 112 (8)
----------- ----------- -----------
Income before undistributed
earnings of subsidiaries 564,484 1,346,979 2,203,312
Equity in undistributed earnings
of subsidiaries 4,496,856 3,449,201 2,627,394
----------- ----------- -----------
Net income $ 5,061,340 $ 4,796,180 $ 4,830,706
=========== =========== ===========

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Year Ended December 31,
---------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
---------- ---------- -----------

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 5,061,340 $ 4,796,180 $ 4,830,706
Adjustments to reconcile net
income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
(Increase) in other assets (178,135) (280,211) (125,508)
Equity in undistributed earnings of
subsidiaries (4,496,856) (3,449,201) (2,627,394)
------------ ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by operating
activities 386,349 1,066,768 2,077,804
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of securities available
for sale -- -- (1,204,882)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash (used in)
investing activities -- -- (1,204,882)
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuances of
common stock 1,372,509 656,700 283,800
Cash dividends paid on
common
stock (1,703,641) (1,572,779) (1,218,215)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash (used in)
financing activities (331,132) (916,079) (934,415)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents 55,217 150,689 (61,493)
Cash and cash
equivalents - beginning 158,907 8,218 69,711
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash and cash
equivalents - ending $ 214,124 $ 158,907 $ 8,218
=========== =========== ===========


ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The fair value of a financial instrument is defined as the amount at which the
instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties,
other than a forced or liquidation sale. Significant estimations were used for
the purposes of this disclosure. Estimated fair values have been determined
using the best available data and estimation methodology suitable for each
category of financial instruments. For those loans and deposits with floating
interest rates, it is presumed that estimated fair values generally approximate
their recorded book balances. The estimation methodologies used and the
estimated fair values and carrying values of the financial instruments are set
forth below:

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE

The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents and accrued interest
receivable approximate fair value.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., and SUBSIDIARIES
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SECURITIES

The fair values for securities are based on quoted market prices or dealer
prices, if available. If quoted market prices or dealer prices are not
available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices or dealer prices
for similar securities.

LOANS

The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows, using
the current rates at which similar loans with similar remaining maturities would
be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings.

DEPOSITS

For demand, savings and club accounts, fair value is the carrying amount
reported in the consolidated financial statements. For fixed-maturity
certificates of deposit, fair value is estimated using the rates currently
offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

COMMITMENTS

The fair values of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit
are estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements,
taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present
creditworthiness of the counterparties. For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair
value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and
the committed rates. The fair value of guarantees and letters of credit is
based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost
to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at
the reporting date.

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Corporation's financial
instruments are as follows (in thousands):

December 31,
------------------------------------------
1996 1995
------------------------------------------
Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated
Value Fair Value Value Fair Value
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
Financial assets
Cash and cash
equivalents $ 23,145 $ 23,145 $ 33,773 $ 33,773
Securities available
for sale 68,550 68,550 79,197 79,197
Securities held
to maturity 48,408 48,668 46,774 47,416
Loans 222,950 225,714 187,812 190,904
Accrued interest
receivable 3,486 3,486 3,627 3,627
Financial liabilities
Deposits 340,084 340,358 327,942 328,383
Commitments
Loan origination 8,204 8,204 10,649 10,649
Unused lines of credit 28,600 28,600 28,907 28,907
Standby letters of credit 1,585 1,585 1,658 1,658


Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant
market information and information about the financial instrument. These
estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering
for sale at one time the entire holdings of a particular financial instrument.
Because no established secondary market exists for a significant portion of the
financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding
future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk
characteristics of the financial instruments, and other factors. These
estimates are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties and matters of
judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in
assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

In addition, fair value estimates are based on existing on-and-off balance sheet
financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated
future business, and exclude the value of assets and liabilities that are not
considered financial instruments. Other significant assets and liabilities that
are not considered financial assets and liabilities include premises and
equipment, other assets and other liabilities. In addition, the income tax
ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can
have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered
in any of the estimates.

Finally, reasonable comparability between financial institutions may not be
likely due to the wide range of permitted valuation techniques and numerous
estimates which must be made given the absence of active secondary markets for
many of the financial instruments. This lack of uniform evaluation
methodologies introduces a greater degree of subjectivity to these estimated
fair values.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
LAKELAND BANCORP, INC., and SUBSIDIARIES
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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)


Quarter Ended
------------------------------------------------
March 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31,
1996 1996 1996 1996
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total interest income $6,201,915 $6,345,027 $6,414,779 $6,512,707
Total interest expense 2,429,198 2,405,127 2,413,288 2,448,133
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net interest income 3,772,717 3,939,900 4,001,491 4,064,574
Provision for loan losses 35,087 83,908 50,096 364,636
Other income 502,996 538,762 539,429 653,037
Other expenses 2,392,233 2,419,684 2,413,411 2,558,201
Income taxes 632,219 676,839 711,584 613,668
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income $1,216,174 $1,298,231 $1,365,829 $1,181,106
========== ========== ========== ==========

Net income per
common share $.36 $.39 $.41 $.35
==== ==== ==== ====
Weighted average
number of
common shares
outstanding 3,324,222 3,337,385 3,349,641 3,371,805
========== ========== ========== ==========




Quarter Ended
-----------------------------------------------
March 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31,
1995 1995 1995 1995
---------- --------- ---------- ----------
Total interest income $5,696,857 $5,892,022 $6,039,183 $6,219,436
Total interest expense 2,012,598 2,282,770 2,389,330 2,429,291
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net interest income 3,684,259 3,609,252 3,649,853 3,790,145
Provision for loan losses 34,116 (25,336) 98,685 21,241
Other income 485,941 463,120 466,121 567,541
Other expenses 2,467,738 2,420,840 2,180,180 2,435,915
Income taxes 481,101 560,147 612,996 632,429
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income $1,187,245 $1,116,721 $1,224,113 $1,268,101
========== ========== ========== ==========
Net income per
common share $.36 $.34 $.37 $.39
==== ==== ==== ====
Weighted average
number of
common shares
outstanding 3,276,037 3,285,718 3,294,133 3,304,803
========== ========== ========== ==========


Net income per common share and weighted average number of common shares
outstanding for the quarters ended September 30, 1996 and prior have been
restated to give retroactive effect to subsequent stock dividends.

IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In June 1996, the FASB issued Statement No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities." Statement
No. 125 provides accounting and reporting standards for transfers and servicing
of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities. Those standards are
based on consistent application of a financial components approach that focuses
on control. Under that approach, after a transfer of financial assets, an
entity recognizes the financial and servicing assets it controls and the
liabilities it has incurred, derecognizes financial assets when control has been
surrendered, and derecognizes liabilities when extinguished. This Statement
provides consistent standards for distinguishing transfers of financial assets
that are sales from transfers that are secured borrowings. A transfer of
financial assets in which the transferor surrenders control, as defined, over
those assets is accounted for as a sale to the extent that consideration other
than beneficial interests in the transferred assets is received in exchange.

Statement No. 125 requires that liabilities and derivatives incurred or obtained
by transferors as part of a transfer of financial assets be initially measured
at fair value, if practicable, and requires that servicing assets and other
retained interests in the transferred assets be measured by allocating the
previous carrying amount between the assets sold, if any, and retained interest,
if any, based on their relative fair values at the date of the transfer.
Further, servicing assets and liabilities must be subsequently measured by (a)
amortization in proportion to and over

the period of estimated net servicing income or loss and
(b) assessment for asset impairment or increased obligation based on their
values.

Statement No. 125 requires that debtors reclassify financial assets pledged as
collateral and that creditors recognize those assets and their obligation to
return them in certain circum-stances in which the secured party has taken
control of those assets.

Statement No. 125 is effective for transactions occurring after December 31,
1996, with the exception of certain provisions which have had their effective
date delayed an additional year via FASB Statement No. 127. The application of
the provisions of Statement No. 125 is not expected to have a material adverse
effect on the Corporation's consolidated financial condition or results of
operations.

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ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.


PART III
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ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The Company responds to this Item by incorporating by reference the material
responsive to this Item in the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 1997
Annual Meeting of Shareholders.


ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The Company responds to this Item by incorporating by reference the material
responsive to this Item in the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 1997
Annual Meeting of Shareholders.


ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT

The Company responds to this Item by incorporating by reference the material
responsive to this Item in the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 1997
Annual Meeting of Shareholders.


ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

The Company responds to this Item by incorporating by reference the material
responsive to this Item in the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 1997
Annual Meeting of Shareholders.


PART IV
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ITEM 14 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON
FORM 8-K

(a) 1. The following portions of the Company's consolidated financial
statements are set forth in Item 8 of this Annual Report.

(i) Consolidated Statements of Condition as of December 31, 1996 and
1995.
(ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the three years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994.
(iii) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for each
of the three years ended December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994.
(iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years
ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994.
(v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(vi) Report of Radics & Co., LLC

(a) 2. Financial Statement Schedules
All financial statement schedules are omitted as the information, if applicable,
is presented in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.



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(a) 3. Exhibits

3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc., incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-2 filed by the Company with the Commission on August 23, 1993.
3.2 By Laws of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. are incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3
filed by the Company with the Commission on March 30, 1990.
22.1 Subsidiaries of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 22.1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1994.
23.1 Consent of Radics & Co., LLC Independent Certified Public Accountants
27.1 Financial Data Schedule

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the three
months ended December 31, 1996.



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SIGNATURES
----------

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 BANCORP, INC.


Dated: 3/12/97 By /s/ Arthur L. Zande
--------- --------------------------------
Arthur L. Zande
Executive Vice President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Capacity Date
- --------- -------- ----


/s/ Robert B. Nicholson Director 3/12/97
- ---------------------------- -------
(Robert B. Nicholson)


/s/ John W. Fredericks Director 3/12/97
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(John W. Fredericks)


/s/ Bruce G. Bohuny Director 3/12/97
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(Bruce G. Bohuny)


/s/ Mary Ann Deacon Director 3/12/97
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(Mary Ann Deacon)


/s/ Mark J. Fredericks Director 3/12/97
- ---------------------------- -------
(Mark J. Fredericks)


/s/ John Pier, Jr. Director 3/12/97
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(John Pier, Jr.)


/s/ Albert S. Riggs Director 3/12/97
- ---------------------------- -------
(Albert S. Riggs)


/s/ Arthur L. Zande Executive Vice President 3/12/97
- ---------------------------- -------
(Arthur L. Zande) and Director (Chief
Executive Officer)

/s/ William J. Eckhardt Vice President and 3/12/97
- ---------------------------- -------
(William J. Eckhardt) Treasurer (Chief Financial
and Accounting Officer)


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