LAKELAND BANCORP, INC.

250 Oak Ridge Road

Oak Ridge, New Jersey 07438

October 13, 2021

Via Edgar

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:      Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Number 333-259117)

Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (the “Company”), hereby requests that the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 be declared effective on October 15, 2021 at 4:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

Very truly yours,

 /s/ Timothy J. Matteson

Timothy J. Matteson

Executive Vice President,Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary (Duly Authorized Representative)