Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. filings document the regulatory record of a Kentucky bank holding company whose principal subsidiary is Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company. Its 8-K reports commonly disclose operating results, earnings releases, financial condition updates, material events, officer appointments, director changes, and shareholder voting results.
Proxy materials cover board elections, executive compensation, equity award information, auditor ratification, governance practices, and annual meeting proposals. The filing record also documents capital-structure matters involving the company's common stock, governance changes connected with completed acquisition activity, and formal disclosures related to its commercial banking and Wealth Management & Trust operations.
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting its beneficial ownership of common stock of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. As of June 30, 2026, the bank, acting in various fiduciary capacities as agent, personal representative, custodian and trustee, is the beneficial owner of 2,514,863.423 shares of Stock Yards Bancorp common stock.
The bank reports sole voting power over 2,514,863.423 shares and no shared voting power. It has sole dispositive power over 2,248,251.423 shares and shared dispositive power over 87,983.000 shares. The filing is signed by Melanie Komp, Vice President and Manager of Wealth Management Operations, Wealth Management & Trust.
Stock Yards Bancorp reported higher results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 and closed its acquisition of Field & Main Bancorp. Net income for the quarter was $40.1 million, up from $34.0 million a year earlier, with diluted EPS of $1.31 versus $1.15. Net interest income rose to $87.8 million from $73.5 million, while no credit loss provision was recorded compared with $2.2 million in the prior-year quarter. Non‑interest income was $26.7 million and non‑interest expense increased to $63.8 million, including $2.3 million of merger expenses.
For the first six months, net income was $76.7 million versus $67.3 million, and diluted EPS was $2.55 versus $2.28. Total assets reached about $10.37 billion and loans were $7.88 billion at June 30, 2026, compared with $9.54 billion and $7.04 billion at December 31, 2025. The May 1, 2026 acquisition of Field & Main Bancorp added six branches, net loans of approximately $625.6 million, and generated purchase‑accounting goodwill of $44.3 million on total consideration of $112.2 million. FM contributed approximately $6.8 million of total revenue and $2.6 million of net income (excluding merger costs) through June 30, 2026.
Stock Yards Bancorp director Laura L. Wells reported selling 6,823 shares of common stock at $86.29 on July 30, 2026, leaving 9,580 shares held directly, including amounts from automatic dividend reinvestment, SAR exercise and RSU cancellation due to separation. She also exercised 1,000 stock appreciation rights at an exercise price of $53.29 per share, eliminating that derivative position.
Stock Yards Bancorp reported record second quarter 2026 net income of $40.1 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, up from $36.6 million ($1.24) in the first quarter and $34.0 million ($1.15) a year earlier. Net interest income rose to $87.8 million and the net interest margin expanded to 3.84%, supported by 15% year-over-year loan growth and lower deposit costs. Non-interest income reached $26.7 million, led by record wealth management and trust revenue of $12.6 million.
The May 1 acquisition of Field & Main Bancorp added over $800 million in assets, approximately $633 million in loans, $765 million in deposits and more than $800 million in WM&T assets under management, enhancing scale in Western Kentucky. As of June 30, 2026, assets were $10.37 billion, loans $7.88 billion and deposits $8.49 billion. Asset quality remained strong with non-performing loans at 0.31% of loans and an allowance of 1.38%. Capital stayed robust, with total equity to assets of 12.02%, tangible common equity to tangible assets of 9.66%, and tangible book value per share of $31.39. A quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share was declared.
Stephen M. Priebe, a director of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., reported a grant of 88 shares of common stock on July 27, 2026. The award was credited at $82.45 per share to an indirect trust under the Directors' Deferred Comp Plan.
After this award, he reports 34,886 indirect shares held through the plan and 4,994 direct shares. Both reported share totals include shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment.
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. director David L. Hardy reported a grant of 92 shares of common stock on 2026-07-27 at $82.45 per share under a Trust Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, increasing his indirect holdings in that plan to 902 shares, which include shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment.
The filing also shows he directly owns 2,856 common shares and holds a stock appreciation right tied to 1,000 underlying shares, exercisable at $67.85 and expiring on 2035-10-21.
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. director Edwin S. Saunier reported acquiring 39 shares of common stock on July 27, 2026 at a reported value of $82.45 per share, credited to a trust under the Director Deferred Comp Plan. After this award, that trust held 6,057 shares, which the company notes include shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment. Saunier also held 6,217 common shares directly and a stock appreciation right over 1,000 underlying shares with a $47.17 exercise price expiring July 20, 2031.
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. ownership disclosure: Neuberger Berman Group LLC and affiliates report beneficial ownership of 1,606,499 shares of Common Stock, equal to 5.4% of the class as of 06/30/2026.
The filing states shared voting power of 1,538,203 shares and describes aggregated holdings across Neuberger Berman entities and fiduciary accounts, with customary disclaimers under Exchange Act Rule 13d-3.
Stock Yards Bancorp director Edwin S. Saunier reported an equity award rather than a market trade. He received 43 shares of Common Stock at $72.32 per share into a trust under the Director Deferred Comp Plan, bringing indirect holdings to 5,993 shares and direct holdings to 6,217 shares. He also holds a Stock Appreciation Right over 1,000 underlying shares at an exercise price of $47.17 expiring on July 20, 2031.
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. director Stephen M. Priebe reported an acquisition of 135 shares of common stock coded as a grant or award. The shares were credited at $72.32 per share to a trust under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, which is reported as indirect ownership totaling 34,658 shares. A separate line reflects 4,983 shares held directly, shown as a holding entry without a specified transaction code.