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\nRegional community bank ranks among top performers nationwide as analyzed by Bank Director
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, with offices throughout the state of Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets, was named to Bank Director\u2019s \u201cRanking Banking\u201d Top 25, ranking 17th<\/sup> overall. Piper Sandler, an independent investment bank and research firm, analyzed the 300 largest publicly traded banks based on metrics measuring profitability, capital adequacy and asset quality to compile this elite annual listing. Further, Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. ranked 10th<\/sup> among the banks studied with total assets between $5 billion and $50 billion.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are honored to be recognized by Bank Director as one of the top banks in the nation,\u201d said James A. (Ja) Hillebrand, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. \u201cThis recognition serves as a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team and proves that our full-relationship, community banking business model continues to deliver the exceptional results that have become synonymous with the Stock Yards name.\u201d<\/p>\n

Louisville, Kentucky-based Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., with $10.37 billion in assets, was incorporated in 1988 as a bank holding company. It is the parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, which was established in 1904. The Company\u2019s common shares trade on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol \u201cSYBT.\u201d For more information about Stock Yards Bancorp, visit the Company\u2019s website at www.syb.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Regional community bank ranks among top performers nationwide as analyzed by Bank Director LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, with offices throughout the state of Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets, was named to Bank Director\u2019s \u201cRanking Banking\u201d Top 25, ranking 17th overall. Piper Sandler, an independent investment bank and research firm, analyzed the 300 largest publicly traded banks based on metrics measuring profitability, capital adequacy and asset quality to compile this elite annual listing. Further, Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. ranked 10th among the banks studied with total assets between $5 billion and $50 billion. \u201cWe are … <\/p>\n

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