Author: Chelsea Culp

With the recent change in how school resource officers (SRO) are funded in Marshall County, FNB Bank felt it was important to assist the school system with maintaining a high safety standard.  FNB is proud to help fund an indispensable program that helps protect the safety of students, teachers, staff, and beyond.  FNB is pledging to donate $50,000 over a three-year term to help fund the School Resource Officers at Marshall County Schools.  The initial donation consisted of $25,000 in 2021 to help give the program a boost in funding.  FNB will continue to pay the school system an additional $15,000 in 2022 and $10,000 in 2023 to help sustain the program, as the sheriff’s office and school system continue to seek additional funding resources for the program.

“FNB Bank applauds the Marshall County School District for funding a School Resource Officer in each of their nine schools,” stated Trent Lovett, FNB Business Banking Officer.  “With this donation spread over the next three years we are committed to help offset some of the cost and allow the MCSD to utilize funds that are normally set aside for SROs for educational purposes for Marshall County students.  We could think of no better cause for a donation than the safety of our students.  FNB Bank looks forward to a long-standing partnership with the Marshall County School District.”

The school system currently has 11 resource officers who are sworn sheriff’s deputies, who are paid in part by the sheriff’s department.  When the SROs are working on a school campus, the school district pays for their service.  FNB’s three-year commitment will assist the school system with funding to provide the level of SRO support necessary to maintain the high level of security needed for the schools.

FNB Bank, founded in 1875, is one of the oldest banks in the state of Kentucky with assets exceeding 650 million.  FNB ranks among the highest in the nation in the area of safety and soundness. FNB is a 2021 and 2022 ‘Best Places to Work in Kentucky’ Small Business Category Award Winner.  The bank currently has nine locations located in Graves, McCracken, Calloway and Trigg County, with another office coming soon in 2022 in Marshall County.  FNB is member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

FNB Bank is proud to announce that they have donated over $93,000 back to Mayfield, Graves County and Trigg County Schools through their Spirit Debit Card Program in 2021.  Most recently, FNB’s 4^th quarter (2021) donation resulted in over $23,000 to the participating schools.

“We are proud to offer our exclusive FNB Spirit Debit Card Program to our local schools,” stated Brooke Wiles, FNB Marketing Director.  “Our customers have pride in knowing that they are making a difference in the lives of our youth by simply swiping their Spirit Debit Cards at the checkout.  The donated funds allow the school systems the opportunity to do more for their students and staff, which is an invaluable asset to our community.”

The FNB Spirit Debit Card Program allows FNB and their customers the opportunity to give back to their local schools when they use their FNB debit card.  FNB currently offers Spirit Debit Cards for Mayfield, Graves County and Trigg County Schools.  The Spirit Card works like a traditional debit card and for each signature-based transaction (not using your PIN), FNB donates $0.10 to the corresponding school.  The tracking process is hassle free for the card holder, as FNB does all the tracking and submits the check to each school on a quarterly basis.  The donated funds are utilized at the school’s discretion.

In 2020, FNB donated over $79,000 to their participating schools through the Spirit Debit Card Program.  To learn more about the Spirit Debit Card Program, stop by your nearest FNB Office or visit Debit and Spirit Debit Cards — FNB Bank (growwithfnb.com)

FNB Bank, founded in 1875, is one of the oldest banks in the state of Kentucky with assets exceeding 650 million.  FNB ranks among the highest in the nation in the area of safety and soundness. FNB is a 2021 and 2022 ‘Best Places to Work in Kentucky’ Small Business Category Award Winner.  The bank currently has nine locations located in Graves, McCracken, Calloway and Trigg County, with another office coming soon in 2022 in Marshall County.  FNB is member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

First Kentucky Bank (FKB) and FNB Bank (FNB) are partnering together on a special loan program for businesses impacted by the December 10^th tornado, called DREAM Together.  The DREAM acronym stands for Downtown Revitalization & Economic Advancement for Mayfield.  Together, both Mayfield based banks will partner to provide incentives and low interest loans for businesses that want to rebuild and invest again in downtown Mayfield.  The collective goal of FKB and FNB is to stimulate economic development and put jobs back in one of the hardest hit areas in the community.

An introductory meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 22 at the WKRECC Community Room for interested businesses.  Doors will open at 7:30 AM and a light breakfast will be served.  The presentation will immediately follow at 8:00 AM.  The deadline to register to attend the presentation is Friday, March 18.  Those interested in attending should RSVP to either of the following e-mail addresses: events@growwithfnb.com or marketing@firstkentucky.com.

About First Kentucky Bank

First Kentucky Bank is a Kentucky-based community bank established in 1899 with assets exceeding 576 million. First Kentucky provides a personal approach to finances for those in six counties, including Carlisle, Graves, Livingston, Marshall, Muhlenberg, and Ohio. They are committed to bringing customers simple ways to connect, grow, and protect their financial health in both personal and business endeavors.  First Kentucky is a Member FDIC bank and an Equal Housing Lender.

About FNB Bank, Inc.

FNB Bank, founded in 1875, is one of the oldest banks in the state of Kentucky with assets exceeding 650 million.  FNB ranks among the highest in the nation in the area of safety and soundness. FNB is a 2021 and 2022 ‘Best Places to Work in Kentucky’ Small Business Category Award Winner.  The bank currently has nine locations located in Graves, McCracken, Calloway and Trigg County, with another office coming soon in 2022 in Marshall County.  FNB is Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

FNB Bank is proud to announce its recognition as one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Kentucky winners. The announcement comes from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) and ClearPath Mutual Insurance Company, who released the complete list of the 18^th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky Award Winners on Wednesday, March 2^nd. View the alphabetical list of winners here: https://www.kychamber.com/18thAnnualBestPlacestoWorkinKentucky-UnrankedWinnersList. Official rankings will be announced on June 9, 2022.

Winners from across the state have been selected in three categories: small companies of 15-149 employees, medium companies of 150-499 employees and large companies consisting of more than 500 employees (categories based on number of U.S. employees, only Kentucky employees surveyed). The selection process, managed by Workforce Research Group, is based on an assessment of the company’s employee policies and procedures and the results of an internal employee survey.

The competition is a multi-year initiative designed to motivate companies in the Commonwealth to focus, measure and move their workplace environments toward excellence. Numerous studies show a strong correlation between profitability and creating a good place to work.

For 75 years, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has represented the interests of member businesses throughout Kentucky – from family-owned shops to Fortune 500 companies. As the state’s premier business advocate, the Kentucky Chamber is a recognized and respected voice across the Commonwealth, working every day to unite business and advance Kentucky. Kentucky SHRM consists of 12 local chapters that provide ongoing education and leadership opportunities for over 2,700 human resource professionals throughout the Commonwealth. For more details about Best Places to Work in Kentucky, visit www.bestplacestoworkky.com.

FNB Bank, founded in 1875, is one of the oldest banks in the state of Kentucky and ranks among the highest in the nation in the area of safety and soundness.  The bank currently has nine locations:  Mayfield Main, Mayfield Southside, Wingo, Lone Oak, Paducah Midtown, Murray North, Murray South, Cadiz Main, and Cadiz West.  FNB is member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

FNB Bank has joined forces to support Homes and Hope for Kentucky Inc. (HHK) with a $10,000 donation to help go toward rebuilding homes for tornado victims in Mayfield-Graves County.  HHK, operating under the non-profit Mayfield Rotary Foundation, has set a goal to build new homes for 100 Mayfield residents who lost everything from an historic category F4 tornado that decimated the city on December 10^th, 2021.

HHK is partnering with Mennonite Disaster Service, a faith-based initiative headquartered in Pennsylvania that has been repairing and rebuilding homes in disaster zones for more than 70 years.  All labor has been donated by Mennonite Disaster Service, but tax-deductible donations are still needed to reach the goal of 100 new homes for families in need.  It costs approximately $80,000 to build each home and there are currently 25-30 families working on applications for a new home, with five of those recently receiving approval.  On January 28^th, HHK will have a groundbreaking for the first new home being built in Mayfield through the program.  In addition, FNB and other Federal Home Loan member banks will be processing the loans for the new homes.

“We are proud to support Homes and Hope for Kentucky,†stated Sally Hopkins, FNB President and CEO.  “The program’s name says it all and we are happy to donate to the rebuilding efforts that will provide so many deserving citizens with new homes and restored hope.  FNB is happy to be one of the bank’s processing the loans for the program that will make such a difference in our community as we rebuild together.â€

To apply for a home or make a tax-deductible donation to specifically help with the rebuilding efforts in Mayfield-Graves County, go to homesandhopeforky.com for more information.

FNB Bank, founded in 1875, is one of the oldest banks in the state of Kentucky and ranks among the highest in the nation in the area of safety and soundness. FNB is a 2021 ‘Best Places to Work in Kentucky’ Small Business Category Award Winner.  The bank currently has nine locations: Mayfield Main, Mayfield Southside, Wingo, Lone Oak, Paducah Midtown, Murray North, Murray South, Cadiz Main, Cadiz West, and Marshall County in 2022.  FNB is member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

FNB Bank is proud to announce that Clint Roberts was recently named Compliance Specialist. Clint has seven years of banking experience and previously served as Security Officer and Audit Clerk for FNB. He will continue in his Security Officer role along with his new position.

Clint is a graduate of West Kentucky Community and Technical College where he obtained an Associate of Science degree. He also obtained his Certified Community Bank Security Officer certification from the Independent Community Bankers of America. Clint currently serves as Treasurer for Paducah Child Watch Counseling and Advocacy Center. He resides in Paducah.

FNB Bank, founded in 1875, is one of the oldest banks in the state of Kentucky and ranks among the highest in the nation in the area of safety and soundness. FNB is a 2021 ‘Best Places to Work in Kentucky’ Small Business Category Award Winner.  The bank currently has nine locations: Mayfield Main, Mayfield Southside, Wingo, Lone Oak, Paducah Midtown, Murray North, Murray South, Cadiz Main, and Cadiz West.  FNB is member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.