RANKING ·
Fastest commercial and industrial (C&I) loan growth in Kentucky
42 of 120 banks in Kentucky that filed for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 are ranked. C&I loans of at least $25 million a year earlier; probable mergers left out. Institutions with equal values share a rank. Source: FDIC quarterly financial data.
| Rank | Institution | Headquarters | C&I loans, change over 12 months | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pbt Bancorp | Hazard, KY | +54.2% | $473 million |
| 2 | Citizens Deposit Bank of Arlington Inc. | Arlington, KY | +40.8% | $348 million |
| 3 | United Community Bank of West Kentucky Inc. | Morganfield, KY | +37.1% | $525 million |
| 4 | Community Financial Services Bank | Benton, KY | +20.9% | $1.4 billion |
| 5 | Republic Bank & Trust Company | Louisville, KY | +19.2% | $7.1 billion |
| 6 | Forcht Bank N.A. | Lexington, KY | +17.8% | $1.6 billion |
| 7 | 1st Trust Bank Inc. | Hazard, KY | +14.0% | $352 million |
| 8 | Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company | Louisville, KY | +13.4% | $10.4 billion |
| 9 | Community Trust Bank Inc. | Pikeville, KY | +11.2% | $6.9 billion |
| 10 | First Southern National Bank | Lancaster, KY | +11.1% | $1.3 billion |
| 11 | The Casey County Bank Inc. | Liberty, KY | +10.9% | $508 million |
| 12 | South Central Bank Inc. | Glasgow, KY | +10.8% | $2.3 billion |
| 13 | The Paducah Bank and Trust Company | Paducah, KY | +10.5% | $1.1 billion |
| 14 | The Murray Bank | Murray, KY | +9.9% | $534 million |
| 15 | Citizens Bank of Kentucky Inc. | Paintsville, KY | +9.8% | $670 million |
| 16 | Eclipse Bank Inc. | Louisville, KY | +7.1% | $486 million |
| 17 | Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Campbellsville, KY | +6.3% | $383 million |
| 18 | Whitaker Bank Inc. | Lexington, KY | +5.1% | $1.9 billion |
| 19 | Heritage Bank Inc. | Burlington, KY | +2.9% | $2.0 billion |
| 20 | Peoples Bank | Lebanon, KY | +0.2% | $194 million |
| 21 | United Citizens Bank of Southern Kentucky Inc. | Columbia, KY | -0.2% | $286 million |
| 22 | American Bank & Trust Company Inc. | Bowling Green, KY | -1.6% | $924 million |
| 23 | Central Bank & Trust Company | Lexington, KY | -4.7% | $4.0 billion |
| 24 | The Citizens National Bank of Somerset | Somerset, KY | -5.1% | $701 million |
| 25 | Taylor County Bank | Campbellsville, KY | -5.1% | $244 million |
| 26 | Planters Bank Inc. | Hopkinsville, KY | -5.3% | $2.0 billion |
| 27 | The Farmers National Bank of Danville | Danville, KY | -6.0% | $990 million |
| 28 | The Cecilian Bank | Cecilia, KY | -6.9% | $1.6 billion |
| 29 | First United Bank and Trust Company Inc. | Madisonville, KY | -7.2% | $591 million |
| 30 | First State Bank | Irvington, KY | -7.5% | $402 million |
| 31 | Franklin Bank & Trust Company | Franklin, KY | -8.2% | $804 million |
| 32 | Fnb Bank Inc. | Mayfield, KY | -9.3% | $770 million |
| 33 | Independence Bank of Kentucky | Owensboro, KY | -11.3% | $3.8 billion |
| 34 | Wilson & Muir Bank & Trust Company | Bardstown, KY | -13.9% | $818 million |
| 35 | Edmonton State Bank | Glasgow, KY | -14.3% | $1.2 billion |
| 36 | Traditional Bank Inc. | Mount Sterling, KY | -14.9% | $2.4 billion |
| 37 | Cumberland Security Bank Inc. | Somerset, KY | -16.5% | $420 million |
| 38 | Peoples Bank of Kentucky Inc. | Flemingsburg, KY | -20.3% | $565 million |
| 39 | Farmers Bank & Trust Company | Marion, KY | -21.7% | $794 million |
| 40 | Monticello Banking Company | Monticello, KY | -21.9% | $1.1 billion |
| 41 | Cumberland Valley National Bank & Trust Company | London, KY | -22.8% | $816 million |
| 42 | First Kentucky Bank Inc. | Mayfield, KY | -29.5% | $586 million |
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