Your pre-Kentucky Derby 150 event guide
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Kentucky Derby season is upon us, and that means the city of Louisville is preparing to celebrate. We’ve put together a list of notable events happening over the next month to help get you in the Derby spirit leading up to the Run for the Roses! Caesars Foundation of Floyd […]
New multi-million dollar Alberta O. Jones Park becomes first park in West Louisville to provide free 5G Wi-Fi
By Jamie Johnson, Building Kentucky In a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Alberta O. Jones Park in Louisville, the Parks Alliance of Louisville and Stock Yards Bank & Trust celebrated the instillation of 5G Wi-Fi, making it the first park in west Louisville to provide complimentary high-speed, next-generation internet for all visitors. Wi-Fi connectivity, […]
Q&A: Sitting down with Stock Yards Bank & Trust’s Louis Prichard
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Louis Prichard, Central Kentucky Market President for Stock Yards Bank & Trust, sat down with Building Kentucky to discuss his career, the current state of the economy, and more. Building Kentucky: What do you love about being a community banker? Louis Prichard: It really comes down to the culture of […]
Laurent Houekpon earns customers’ trust through engagement and community outreach
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Dealing with finances can be stressful for almost anyone. Imagine how daunting that can be for someone new to the United States and its financial system or for someone who needs guidance and lives in underserved communities. That’s where Laurent Houekpon comes in. As Director of Engagement and Outreach with […]
Community Bank partners with St. Claire HealthCare to support Eastern Kentucky
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Stock Yards Bank & Trust has underscored its commitment to Eastern Kentucky by donating $60,000 to St. Claire HealthCare – the region’s largest healthcare provider and employer. “We are proud to continue to support the strong mission that St. Claire has carried out for decades,” said Benjamin Caudill, Stock Yards […]
Simmons College of Kentucky, Stock Yards Bank & Trust partner to expand Simmons College Career Center
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Simmons College of Kentucky — Louisville’s only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) — and Stock Yards Bank & Trust announced a new $50,000 partnership to expand Simmons’ new career center to serve more of the College’s students and implement software and facility upgrades. “Thanks to this generous contribution from […]