Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) director reports Form 4 stock grants and awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. director Richard A. Lechleiter reported two equity awards dated 01/02/2026. He indirectly acquired 15 shares of common stock at $65.2 per share through a Trust-Directors' Deferred Comp Plan, bringing that indirect holding to 29,188 shares.

On the same date, he also acquired 828 shares of common stock directly at a price of $0, described as a restricted stock unit grant with one year vesting. Following this grant, his directly held common stock totaled 4,893 shares, which the footnotes state include deferred vested restricted stock units and shares from automatic dividend reinvestment.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LECHLEITER RICHARD A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PO BOX 32890

(Street)

LOUISVILLE KY 40232

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. [ SYBT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/02/2026		A		15	A	$65.2	29,188(2)(3)	I	Trust-Directors' Deferred Comp Plan
Common Stock	01/02/2026		A		828	A	(1)	4,893	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock unit grant with one year vesting.

2. Includes movement of vested restricted stock units deferred.

3. Includes shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment.

	/s/ Vycki Seigle, by Power of Attorney	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did SYBT director Richard A. Lechleiter report?

He reported two acquisitions on 01/02/2026: 15 shares of Stock Yards Bancorp common stock at $65.2 per share held indirectly through a Trust-Directors' Deferred Comp Plan, and 828 shares acquired directly as a restricted stock unit grant with one-year vesting.

How many Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) shares does Richard A. Lechleiter hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, he beneficially owned 29,188 shares indirectly through the Trust-Directors' Deferred Comp Plan and 4,893 shares directly of Stock Yards Bancorp common stock.

What is the nature of the 15-share acquisition reported by the SYBT director?

The 15-share acquisition was common stock bought at $65.2 per share and is held indirectly in a Trust-Directors' Deferred Comp Plan, as indicated by the ownership form and nature of ownership.

What does the 828-share transaction in the SYBT Form 4 represent?

The 828-share transaction is a restricted stock unit grant with one year vesting, reported at a price of $0 per share and held directly by Richard A. Lechleiter.

How are dividends and deferred units reflected in Richard A. Lechleiter's SYBT holdings?

Footnotes state that his holdings include movement of vested restricted stock units deferred and include shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment, which are part of the reported beneficial ownership totals.

What role does Richard A. Lechleiter have at Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT)?

He is reported as a Director of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. and not as an officer or 10% owner on this Form 4.