Stock Yards Bancorp reported net income of $4.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. The results reflect $18.1 million in merger expenses and $7.4 million in merger related credit loss expense. The quarter also saw strong organic loan growth and record levels of non-interest income.
Completed the acquisition of Kentucky Bancshares, adding $1.3 billion in assets, $742 million in loans, and $1.0 billion in total deposits.
Experienced strong organic loan growth and record levels of non-interest income, driven by wealth management, trust services, card income, and treasury management fees.
Recorded a net benefit of $2.7 million to provision for credit losses for the legacy Stock Yards loan portfolio, excluding loans acquired from Kentucky Bancshares.
Total loans increased $742 million year over year, or 21%, to $4.2 billion.
Stock Yards Bancorp expects that the acquisition of Kentucky Bancshares will result in significant benefits to its expanding group of clients, communities, employees and shareholders.