Chronicles

Stock Yards buying bank

Stock Yards Bancorp in Louisville, Ky., has agreed to acquire Kentucky Bancshares in a cash and stock deal worth $190 million. [Continue]

January RMI continues recent positive pattern

For the third time in the past four months, the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index was above growth neutral, rising to 52.0 from December’s 51.6. Loan demand remained well below growth neutral although farmland prices continued to improve. [Continue]

Glacier’s steadiness pays off

Glacier Bancorp, Kalispell, Mont., ended the third quarter with income of $77.8 million, up from $51.6 million during the same time last year. [Continue]