Stock Yards Bancorp Names Michael W. Woods as Principal Accounting Officer
Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ: SYBT) has appointed Michael W. Woods as Principal Accounting Officer, effective immediately. Woods brings over 25 years of experience in financial reporting, internal control, and strategic planning. He previously served as SVP and Corporate Controller at Old National Bancorp from 2017, where he also held the role of Principal Accounting Officer until 2022.
Woods, a Certified Public Accountant since 1993, has held various financial and accounting roles at FirstMerit Corporation, KeyCorp, and other financial institutions. The appointment strengthens the financial operations of Stock Yards Bancorp, which currently manages $9.21 billion in assets and operates across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio markets.
Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ: SYBT) ha nominato Michael W. Woods come Principal Accounting Officer, con effetto immediato. Woods vanta oltre 25 anni di esperienza nella rendicontazione finanziaria, controllo interno e pianificazione strategica. In precedenza è stato SVP e Corporate Controller presso Old National Bancorp dal 2017 e ha ricoperto il ruolo di Principal Accounting Officer fino al 2022.
Commercialista abilitato dal 1993, Woods ha ricoperto diversi incarichi finanziari e contabili presso FirstMerit Corporation, KeyCorp e altre istituzioni finanziarie. La sua nomina rafforza le operazioni finanziarie di Stock Yards Bancorp, che gestisce attualmente 9,21 miliardi di dollari in attività e opera nei mercati del Kentucky, Indiana e Ohio.
Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ: SYBT) ha designado a Michael W. Woods como Principal Accounting Officer, con efecto inmediato. Woods aporta más de 25 años de experiencia en información financiera, control interno y planificación estratégica. Anteriormente fue SVP y Corporate Controller en Old National Bancorp desde 2017, y desempeñó el puesto de Principal Accounting Officer hasta 2022.
Contador público certificado desde 1993, Woods ha ocupado diversos cargos financieros y contables en FirstMerit Corporation, KeyCorp y otras entidades financieras. Este nombramiento fortalece las operaciones financieras de Stock Yards Bancorp, que actualmente administra 9.210 millones de dólares en activos y opera en los mercados de Kentucky, Indiana y Ohio.
Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ: SYBT)는 Michael W. Woods를 즉시 발효로 Principal Accounting Officer로 임명했습니다. Woods는 재무보고, 내부통제 및 전략기획 분야에서 25년 이상의 경력을 보유하고 있습니다. 그는 2017년부터 Old National Bancorp에서 SVP 겸 Corporate Controller로 근무했으며 2022년까지 Principal Accounting Officer 직책도 수행했습니다.
1993년 공인회계사 자격을 취득한 Woods는 FirstMerit Corporation, KeyCorp 및 기타 금융기관에서 다양한 재무·회계 업무를 맡아왔습니다. 이번 임명은 현재 92억1천만 달러 규모의 자산을 관리하며 켄터키, 인디애나, 오하이오 시장에서 운영 중인 Stock Yards Bancorp의 재무 운영을 강화합니다.
Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ: SYBT) a nommé Michael W. Woods au poste de Principal Accounting Officer, avec effet immédiat. Woods apporte plus de 25 ans d'expérience en reporting financier, contrôle interne et planification stratégique. Il a précédemment occupé les fonctions de SVP et Corporate Controller chez Old National Bancorp à partir de 2017 et a été Principal Accounting Officer jusqu'en 2022.
Expert-comptable agréé depuis 1993, Woods a exercé divers postes financiers et comptables chez FirstMerit Corporation, KeyCorp et d'autres établissements financiers. Cette nomination renforce les opérations financières de Stock Yards Bancorp, qui gère actuellement 9,21 milliards de dollars d'actifs et opère sur les marchés du Kentucky, de l'Indiana et de l'Ohio.
Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ: SYBT) hat Michael W. Woods mit sofortiger Wirkung zum Principal Accounting Officer ernannt. Woods verfügt über mehr als 25 Jahre Erfahrung in Finanzberichterstattung, interner Kontrolle und strategischer Planung. Zuvor war er ab 2017 SVP und Corporate Controller bei Old National Bancorp und übte die Funktion des Principal Accounting Officer bis 2022 aus.
Als seit 1993 zertifizierter Wirtschaftsprüfer hatte Woods verschiedene Finanz- und Buchhaltungspositionen bei FirstMerit Corporation, KeyCorp und weiteren Finanzinstituten inne. Die Ernennung stärkt die Finanzfunktionen von Stock Yards Bancorp, das derzeit 9,21 Milliarden US-Dollar an Vermögenswerten verwaltet und in den Märkten von Kentucky, Indiana und Ohio tätig ist.
- Appointment of experienced executive with 25+ years in financial reporting and controls
- New PAO brings significant banking sector expertise from major institutions
- Strategic hire to support company's continued growth initiatives
- None.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, with offices in Louisville, central, eastern and northern Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets, today announced that Michael W. Woods has joined the Company as Principal Accounting Officer effective immediately.
Michael Woods is a Certified Public Accountant with over 25 years of experience in financial reporting, internal control, and strategic planning. Before joining the Company, Mr. Woods served as SVP and Corporate Controller at Old National Bancorp starting in 2017, and held the role of Principal Accounting Officer of Old National Bancorp from 2017 to 2022. Before joining Old National Bancorp, Mr. Woods served in various financial and accounting roles at FirstMerit Corporation, KeyCorp, and other financial institutions, including as Co-Acting Corporate Controller of FirstMerit. Mr. Woods holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The Ohio State University, and earned his CPA in 1993.
“We are excited to welcome Michael to the Bank as Principal Accounting Officer,” said James A. (Ja) Hillebrand, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Michael brings a wealth of knowledge, with years of hands-on experience leading complex accounting functions, implementing financial controls, and navigating regulatory requirements. His expertise makes him the ideal choice to strengthen our financial operations and support our continued growth.”
Louisville, Kentucky-based Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., with
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