Author: Chelsea Culp

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.

Through partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, FNB is participating in the Disaster Reconstruction Program. This program offers grants of up to $20,000 to help eligible households rebuild their home or to buy a home. Renters may qualify for up to $5,000 for down payment and closing costs assistance on the purchase of a home. To learn more about eligible households and properties, please see the flyer below.

FNB Bank, Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.

FNB Bank, Inc. (FNB) is proud to help the Paducah Symphony Orchestra (PSO) raise funds for their new PSO Music Academy with a $15,000 investment.  As part of the investment, FNB will be naming the conference room in the Music Academy on the new PSO campus, located in the Walter C. Jetton School building.  The new Music Academy will serve the youth of Paducah, McCracken County, and the surrounding region by providing accessible, affordable private instruction.

“On behalf of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors and staff we are very grateful for this support from FNB Bank,” stated Bob Turok, President of the PSO Board. “The community support that non-profit organizations like ours receive is vital to our existence. FNB Bank is a valued community partner, and we can’t thank you enough for your sponsorship of the Green Room in the new Paducah Symphony Orchestra Academy.” Turok also serves as Vice President and Business Banking Officer for FNB.

The investment in the PSO’s Music Academy will allow for more local opportunities for students to get high-quality instruction outside of their school classroom.  Many students must travel out of town for additional instruction, which is typically not conducive for local families due to time and cost constraints.  The PSO Music Academy will help close a gap on the distance for quality music education and provide continuing education opportunities, as the PSO plans to offer future summer workshops to keep local students engaged.

The PSO Music Academy is one piece to the overall fundraising campaign, with an overall goal of raising $600,000 by the end of 2022.  Money raised for the campaign will not be used to operate the symphony and will be handled in a separate account designated solely for the Music Academy.  Donations are still needed to reach the goal.  Other interested investors are encouraged to call Reece King or Morgan Walker at (270) 444-0065.

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.

During the month of December, FNB Bank made a $1,500 Christmas donation to two worthy charities on behalf of their customers and community members.  Both the Community Christmas Connection Toy Drive for Mayfield and Graves County students and the Mayfield-Graves County Needline/Food Pantry received $750 donations to assist with daily necessities and expenses.

“It is our gift to give back this Christmas by assisting worthy charities that generously serve and make a difference in the lives of our community members,” stated Brooke Wiles, FNB Marketing Director.  “We are confident that the Community Christmas Connection efforts, along with the everyday mission of the Needline/Food Pantry are vital services that positively impact Mayfield-Graves County.”

In addition to the bank’s monetary Christmas donation to the Community Christmas Connection Toy Drive, FNB employees donated toys and additional funds towards the cause. For more information about Community Christmas Connection, please contact Natalie Crawford, Mayfield Youth Services Center Coordinator by e-mail at natalie.crawford@mayfield.kyschools.us.  For information about the Mayfield-Graves County Needline/Food Pantry, please call (270) 247-6333 or e-mail needline-foodpantry@hotmail.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. 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.