Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Lease Obligations

Lakeland is obligated under various non-cancelable operating leases on building and land used for office space and banking purposes. These leases contain renewal options and escalation clauses. Rent expense under long-term operating leases amounted to approximately $3.1 million, $3.2 million and $2.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, including rent expense to related parties of $144,000 in 2017, $141,000 in 2016, and $143,000 in 2015. At December 31, 2017, the minimum commitments under all noncancellable leases with remaining terms of more than one year and expiring through 2033 are as follows (in thousands):



Year
2018	$	3,185
2019	3,045
2020	2,853
2021	2,635
2022	2,329
Thereafter	15,785
	$	29,832

Litigation

There are no pending legal proceedings involving the Company or Lakeland other than those arising in the normal course of business. Management does not anticipate that the potential liability, if any, arising out of such legal proceedings will have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company and Lakeland on a consolidated basis.