Paul G. Viall, Jr. Retires from Boards of Directors of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. and Lakeland Bank

Mary Ann Deacon, Chairman of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

and Lakeland Bank, announced today that Paul G. Viall, Jr. retired as a member of the Board of Directors effective as of January 16, 2012. Mr. Viall, 65, a director of Lakeland Bancorp and Lakeland Bank since 2004, continues to serve as the chairman and chief executive officer of Tweed Virginia, L.L.C., a Virginia retailing company, and Ridgecrest Holdings, L.L.C., a Florida venture capital and management consulting company.