FNB Bank is proud to announce that Lori Noel has been appointed to the Kentucky Agricultural Economic Development Board by Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell. Lori currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer for FNB and has an extensive banking background with over 33 years of experience. Lori will represent specialty crop producers on the Board.
Lori is a 1992 graduate of Marshall County High School and attended Murray State University. She is a graduate of the Southeastern School of Advanced Commercial Lending, Kentucky Bankers Association General Banking School, and Graduate School of Banking Wisconsin. Lori currently serves as a Trustee for the Southeastern School of Banking, Board member for Kentucky Ag Finance Corporation, and is currently participating in the West Kentucky Regional Chamber Alliance’s Leadership West Kentucky Program. Lori and her husband, Robbie, currently reside in Kirksey. They have four sons: Trevor, Tyler, Colton, and Colby, and three grandchildren.
During the 2025 Regular Session, the Kentucky General Assembly passed Senate Bill 28, establishing the Kentucky Agricultural Economic Development Board. This board was created to strengthen and expand Kentucky’s agricultural economy through strategic planning, targeted partnerships, and financial incentives. The board will administer programs, such as grants, forgivable loans, and revolving loan funds, to support infrastructure upgrades, market expansion, and value-added agricultural development. The overall goal is to attract private investment, create new economic opportunities, and uplift farming communities throughout Kentucky. The Board represents a collaborative effort between the Department of Agriculture, the General Assembly, Kentucky farmers, business leaders, and community stakeholders, all working to strengthen and expand Kentucky’s farm economy.
To learn more about the Kentucky Agricultural Economic Development Board, please visit: https://www.kyagr.com/Ky-agriculture/PressRelease/2025/Commissioner-Jonathan-Shell-announces-new-Kentucky-Agricultural-Economic-Development-Board.
FNB Bank, founded in 1875, is one of the oldest banks in the state of Kentucky with assets exceeding $689 million. FNB ranks among the highest in the nation in the area of safety and soundness and has earned three consecutive ‘Outstanding’ ratings for the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) by the FDIC. FNB is a 2021-2024 ‘Best Places to Work in Kentucky’ Small Business Category Award Winner. The bank currently has ten locations located in Graves, McCracken, Calloway, Trigg, and Marshall County. FNB is Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.
