Culture and Community Impact
Supporting Our Customers and Communities
Stock Yards Bank & Trust is a premier community bank dedicated to helping customers achieve their financial goals through trusted relationships built by knowledgeable, passionate professionals.
Our Highlights
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, was incorporated in 1988 as a bank holding company. It is the parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, which has proudly served customers since its founding in 1904. Today, Stock Yards operates branches across Louisville and throughout central, eastern, and northern Kentucky, as well as in Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and southern Indiana. The Company’s common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol SYBT.
1,157 employees
76 branches in three states
$9.31 billion in assets
121 Years in Business
Commitment to Diversity
Stock Yards Bank is deeply committed to fostering, cultivating, and sustaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—values that are embedded in our policies, reflected in our practices, and integral to our core principles.
Recognizing and Rewarding Excellence
At Stock Yards Bank, we understand that employee recognition is essential for retention, engagement, and overall well-being. In addition to annual merit-based pay increases aligned with our core values, we offer a variety of programs designed to celebrate outstanding contributions. Our recognition initiatives include milestone anniversary celebrations featuring a special event, a financial award, and—often—additional paid time off. These programs reflect our commitment to honoring the dedication and achievements of our team members.
Benefits: Investing in Wellbeing
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Ownership Program with a generous company match
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Merit-based bonuses
- Generous time-off policies
- Expert guidance for wealth management and estate planning
- Employee recognition and reward programs
Values in Action
Meaningful and intentional outreach to our customers and communities ensures we focus on programs and services that matter most to them. To strengthen this commitment, Stock Yards Bank established a new leadership role in 2021—Director of Community Engagement & Outreach—dedicated to proactively building and maintaining strong partnerships with charitable and nonprofit organizations. This work supports our Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and fair banking initiatives.
Investing in Our Communities
At Stock Yards Bank & Trust, we believe in giving back to the communities we serve. Volunteerism is strongly encouraged, and our employees actively contribute their time and expertise by serving on nonprofit boards, participating in committees, and engaging in hands-on volunteer work.
We empower our teams to support causes that matter most to them. In 2024, our employees made remarkable contributions, including more than $22,015 to Fund for the Arts and $75,486 to United Way through a combination of employee and company giving.
Each year, Stock Yards Bank proudly participates in the Habitat for Humanity Bankers’ Build, helping promote housing stability and creating opportunities for our neighbors to thrive.
Beyond individual efforts, Stock Yards Bank & Trust proudly supported 407 organizations, contributing a total of $1.627 million in 2024. These efforts reflect our deep commitment to strengthening the communities where we live and work.
