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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 Bancorp, Inc. director John Schutte reported updated holdings, including an award of 55 shares of common stock at $73.09 per share credited to a Trust Director Deferred Comp Plan. After this grant, he holds 9,062 shares indirectly through the plan and 82,940 shares directly, some acquired via automatic dividend reinvestment. He also continues to hold a stock appreciation right tied to 1,000 underlying common shares at an exercise price of $38.85 per share, expiring on August 28, 2028.
Stock Yards Bancorp director Paul J. Bickel III reported a compensation-related share award. He acquired 55 shares of Common Stock at $73.09 per share, credited to a Trust Directors' Deferred Comp Plan, which is reported as indirect ownership.
After this award, he holds 17,374 Common Stock shares in the deferred compensation plan, 10,500 shares directly, 9,175 shares in an irrevocable trust, and 580 shares in a GST exempt trust. He also holds a stock appreciation right tied to 1,000 underlying Common Stock shares at an exercise price of $38.30 expiring on January 16, 2028.
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. director David L. Hardy reported a compensation-related equity award and updated holdings. He received an award of 104 shares of common stock at $73.09 per share, credited to a Trust Directors Deferred Comp Plan, bringing his indirect holdings in that plan to 673 shares. Separately, he directly holds 2,847 common shares, which include shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment. The filing also shows a stock appreciation right tied to 1,000 underlying common shares with a $67.85 exercise price and an expiration in 2035, indicating an additional long-term equity incentive position.
Stock Yards Bancorp director Edwin S. Saunier reported a compensation-related stock award and updated holdings. He received a grant of 38 shares of common stock at $73.09 per share, credited to a trust under the Director Deferred Compensation Plan, which is reported as indirect ownership. Following these updates, he holds 6,217 common shares directly, including shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment, and 5,904 common shares indirectly through the trust. He also holds a stock appreciation right tied to 1,000 underlying common shares at an exercise price of $47.17 per share, expiring on July 20, 2031.
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. director Stephen M. Priebe reported an update to his holdings. He received an award of 77 shares of common stock at $73.09 per share, credited to a Trust–Directors' Deferred Comp Plan as indirect ownership. Following this grant, the trust holds 34,444 shares of common stock for his benefit, while he also holds 4,983 shares directly. A footnote states these amounts include shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment.
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders held on April 23, 2026. Shareholders owning 25,371,147 shares, or 85.96% of the 29,511,958 shares outstanding as of the February 27, 2026 record date, were represented in person or by proxy.
All director nominees, including Shannon B. Arvin, Allison J. Donovan, David L. Hardy, Carl G. Herde, James A. Hillebrand, Richard A. Lechleiter, Philip S. Poindexter, Stephen M. Priebe and Edwin S. Saunier, received more votes for than against and were elected. Shareholders also approved two additional proposals by wide margins based on the reported vote totals.
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. director Paul J. Bickel III reported an acquisition of 4 shares of common stock on April 23, 2026, recorded as a grant or award at $70.44 per share into a Trust Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, held indirectly.
After this grant, that deferred compensation plan holds 17,319 shares of common stock. Bickel is also shown with 10,500 shares held directly, plus 9,175 shares in an irrevocable trust and 580 shares in a GST exempt trust. He additionally holds a stock appreciation right tied to 1,000 underlying shares at an exercise price of $38.30 expiring on January 16, 2028.
Stock Yards Bancorp reported strong first quarter 2026 results, with net income of $36.6 million and diluted EPS of $1.24, up from $33.3 million and $1.13 a year earlier. Net interest income rose to $78.4 million, helped by broad-based loan growth and a higher net interest margin of 3.65%.
Total loans reached $7.23 billion, up 9% year over year, while deposits grew 6% to $7.76 billion. Credit quality remained strong, with non-performing loans at 0.16% of total loans and an allowance ratio of 1.30%. Tangible common equity to tangible assets improved to 9.69%, and tangible book value per share increased 17% to $30.41.
The company also highlighted a definitive agreement to acquire Field & Main Bancorp, Inc., which had approximately $861 million in assets at December 31, 2025. Management expects this community bank partnership to extend Stock Yards’ footprint into Western Kentucky and adjacent markets while adding wealth management assets under management of about $800 million.
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company reports beneficial ownership of 1,510,806 shares of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. common stock, representing 5.1% of the class. The filing states the Bank holds sole voting power for 1,510,806 shares, sole dispositive power for 1,178,897 shares, and shared dispositive power for 139,747 shares.
The shares are held in various fiduciary capacities; other persons may have rights to dividends or sale proceeds for certain positions. The filing is signed by a Bank officer and amends prior Schedule 13G information.
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Executive Vice President William J. Otten reported awards of stock appreciation rights tied to company common stock. On April 1, 2026, he received 1,832 stock appreciation rights and an additional 2,500 stock appreciation rights, each linked to one share of common stock at a conversion price of $66.53 per share. These rights become exercisable on April 1, 2027 and expire on April 1, 2036. Following these awards, he holds 2,148 shares of common stock directly and 882 shares indirectly through a KSOP account.