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Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) EVP gains stock award, tax shares withheld

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Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Executive Vice President Michael Croce received a grant of 770 shares of Common Stock at $64.46 per share. On the same date, 290 shares were disposed of to cover tax obligations related to this compensation award, a non-market transaction. Following these entries, he directly holds 25,338 Common Stock shares and indirectly holds 8,884 shares through a 401k/ESOP account.

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Insider CROCE MICHAEL
Role Executive Vice President
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 770 $64.46 $50K
Tax Withholding Common Stock 290 $64.46 $19K
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holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 25,628 shares (Direct); Stock Appreciation Right — 3,162 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 8,884 shares (Indirect, by 401k/ESOP-fbo Michael Croce)
Footnotes (1)
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
CROCE MICHAEL

(Last)(First)(Middle)
PO BOX 32890

(Street)
LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY 40232

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. [ SYBT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/23/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock8,884Iby 401k/ESOP-fbo Michael Croce
Common Stock03/23/2026A770A$64.4625,628D
Common Stock03/23/2026F290D$64.4625,338D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Right$35.902/20/201902/20/2028Common Stock3,1623,162D
Stock Appreciation Right$4003/21/201803/21/2027Common Stock3,2223,222D
Stock Appreciation Right$36.6502/19/202002/19/2029Common Stock3,2263,226D
Stock Appreciation Right$37.302/25/202102/25/2030Common Stock3,8013,801D
Stock Appreciation Right$50.7102/25/202202/25/2031Common Stock2,2612,261D
Stock Appreciation Right$54.9102/14/202302/14/2032Common Stock2,5712,571D
Stock Appreciation Right$60.7602/13/202402/13/2033Common Stock2,0872,087D
Stock Appreciation Right$47.9502/12/202502/12/2034Common Stock2,4962,496D
Stock Appreciation Right$75.2102/10/202602/10/2035Common Stock1,8421,842D
Stock Appreciation Right$68.3302/19/202702/19/2036Common Stock2,2042,204D
Explanation of Responses:
/s/ Vycki Seigle, by Power of Attorney03/24/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did SYBT Executive Vice President Michael Croce report?

Michael Croce reported a compensation-related stock grant. He received 770 shares of Stock Yards Bancorp Common Stock, with part of the award settled in shares and a portion withheld in shares to satisfy tax obligations rather than through an open-market sale.

How many Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) shares were granted and withheld for taxes?

Croce was granted 770 Common Stock shares at $64.46 each. Of this award, 290 shares were disposed of as a tax-withholding transaction. This means only the remaining portion of the grant increased his directly held share count.

What are Michael Croce’s Stock Yards Bancorp share holdings after this Form 4?

After these transactions, Croce holds 25,338 shares directly. He also has indirect ownership of 8,884 Common Stock shares through a 401k/ESOP account in his name, giving him both direct and retirement-plan exposure to the company’s stock.

Were any open-market buys or sells reported in this SYBT Form 4?

No open-market purchases or sales were reported. The filing shows a stock grant classified as an acquisition and a related tax-withholding share disposition, which is a routine administrative step rather than a discretionary market trade.

What derivative awards linked to SYBT stock does Michael Croce hold?

Croce holds multiple Stock Appreciation Rights tied to Common Stock. These rights cover various underlying share amounts and exercise prices, with expiration dates ranging from 2027 through 2036, providing long-term, performance-linked exposure to the company’s share price.