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2014

THE
ANNUAL
REPORT

From the Barn to the Winners Circle, Call Kentucky Bank Home!

THE
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS

ASSETS
($ THOUSANDS)

NET INCOME
($ THOUSANDS)

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

$855,209

$770,579

$701,010

$659,453

$658,943

$7,071

$5,822

$7,008

$5,687

$4,939

PER SHARE EARNINGS
(ASSUMING DILUTION)

PER SHARE DIVIDEND

$2.60

$1.00

$2.15

$0.96

$2.59

$0.92

$2.09

$0.88

$1.81

$0.84

ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in 
the Corporate Headquarters.

INVESTOR INFORMATION
Any individual requesting a copy of the Corporation’s 2014 Form 10-K Report may obtain these 
by visiting our website at www.kybank.com/investor or writing to Investor Relations at the 
Corporate Headquarters.

ACQUIRING STOCK - KTYB
Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. common stock is available through your broker or 
Kentucky Bank’s Wealth Management Department.

INVESTOR RELATIONS

For more information about your investment in Kentucky Bancshares, Inc., 

please visit www.kybank.com/investor. Here you will find company 

highlights, dividend history, SEC filings, historical graphs, and other 

helpful information related to our company and your stock. In 

addition, you can sign up for email alerts of daily stock updates 

and public announcements.

21.5%

14.9%

6.1%

37.9%

NET INCOME EARNINGS

LOAN GROWTH

DEPOSITS

NEW MOBILE USERS

TO OUR
SHAREHOLDERS

Inc. 
We  are  pleased  to  report  Kentucky  Bancshares, 
increased  both  earnings  and  assets  to  record  levels.  Net 
income  and  earnings  per  share  increased  by  over  20%  in 
2014 compared to 2013. Dividends per share also increased 
from $0.96 in 2013 to $1.00 in 2014. Earnings growth drives 
share-price  appreciation  as  well  as  dividend  growth,  so  we 
are  proud  of  these  accomplishments 
light  of  the 
challenges  associated  with  a  still  fragile  economy,  a 
prolonged  low  interest  rate  environment,  and  increasing 
costs associated with heavier regulatory burdens.

in 

Total  assets  increased  to  $855  million  as  of  December  31, 
2014.  During  the  past  24  months  we  have  opened  two 
branches  -  one  in  Lexington  and  one  in  Richmond.  These 
branch  openings, 
targeted  marketing  efforts,  and  a 
refinement  of  and  focus  on  our  commitment  to  Premier 
Customer Service have all contributed to the growth of our 
total assets, loans, and deposits. 

The overall increase in total assets was led by an increase in 
total loans, which was funded by an increase in deposits and 
borrowed funds. Similar to 2013, borrowings increased in an 
effort to strategically lock in longer term funding at fixed rates 
for anticipated growth and to minimize rate sensitivity in an 
increasing rate environment. One of our driving principles is 
to enhance shareholder value by disciplined growth on both 
sides of the balance sheet, resulting in stable asset quality, 
manageable interest rate risk, and sustainable earnings.

We are pleased with the record 
results  in  2014  and  we  are 
excited about the prospects for 
the future. The effort and resources invested in recent years 
in  the  development  of  our  employees,  branch  expansion, 
product  redesigns,  and  technology  improvements  have 
solidified our foundation and created a tremendous platform 
for the future. This platform includes a great team of bankers 
using  a  diverse  suite  of  services  including  trust  and  wealth 
management,  consumer  banking,  commercial  lending,  and 
corporate  and  cash  management  products,  to  meet  the 
financial  needs  and  exceed  the  expectations  of  our 
customers.      

As  we  enter  2015,  we  will  be  working  on  the  previously 
announced acquisition of Madison Bank which is anticipated 
to  close  in  the  second  or  third  quarter  and  is  subject  to 
regulatory  approval.  This  merger  will  bring  additional 
branches  to  our  franchise,  and  we  are  looking  forward  to 
expanding  our  presence  in  the  growing  Madison  County 
market. Although we must address many  challenges  as  we 
go 
team, 
appropriate  risk  management  processes,  and  growing 
momentum; all of which position Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. 
to have another successful year in 2015.

talented  management 

forward,  we  have  a 

As always, we appreciate your support. 

Louis Prichard, President and Chief Executive Officer

5 YEAR CUMULATIVE
TOTAL RETURN
COMPARISON*

Kentucky
Bancshares, Inc.

Russell
Microcap

NASDAQ
Bank

*100 Invested on 12/31/09 in stock
or index, including reinvestment of
dividends. Fiscal year ending 12/31.

$250

$200

$150

$100

$50

12/09

12/10

12/11

12/12

12/13

12/14

DOING WHAT

This was a year of remarkable progress and accomplishment 
for Kentucky Bank. We demonstrated leadership through our 
financial  results,  our  pending  acquisition  of  Madison  Bank, 
and  by  sustaining  and  building  new  customer  relationships 
across  our  markets.  Kentucky  Bank  delivered  exceptional 
operating  performance  and  we  are  proud  of  the  gains  in 
financial  strength.  We  are  confident 
that  significant 
opportunities exist for us as we enter 2015.  

add payroll funds to 169 Kentucky Bank customer accounts. 
We are very proud to have employees that unselfishly give 
their  time  and  effort  to  assist  other  families.  Our  employee 
knew that since this was a check at the first of the month, with 
a winter storm coming, employees would need their pay to 
buy  necessities  for  their  families.  Caring  for  others  is  the 
driving 
force  behind  our  Premier  Customer  Service 
commitment at Kentucky Bank. 

While  customers  can  now  access 
their  accounts 
electronically from many platforms, we feel personal service 
is  still  very  important.  Our  team  goes  far  beyond  what  is 
expected, in order to deliver Premier Customer Service. As 
an  example  of  this  we  would  like  to  share  a  story  that 
demonstrates  our  culture.  On  a  snowy  Friday  night,  just 
before  5  p.m.  a  large  employer  (that  did  not  bank  with 
Kentucky  Bank)  announced  that  they  were  having  payroll 
problems  and  up  to  6,000  of  their  employees  might  not 
receive their pay that evening. One of our employees spent 
the next few hours putting a plan into place that would help 
the  employer  and  employees.  Working  with  the  employer 
and  other  Kentucky  Bank  personnel,  she  created 
notifications  for  the  public  of  a  special  offer  to  help  their 
employees.  She  received  approval  to  extend  a  $200  cash 
advance (without interest) to employees, both customers and 
non-customers of Kentucky Bank. On Saturday morning, the 
payroll was still not available in the account. Our employee 
spent the next 3 hours working with the company to manually 

Last  year,  Kentucky  Bank  was  pleased  to  become  the  title 
sponsor  of  the  USTA  Pro  Circuit  Tennis  Championships  in 
Lexington.    The  tournament  was  a  huge  success!  Public 
participation in 2014 created the first year that the attendance 
at  the  challenge  doubled.  Along  with  the  challenger  event, 
we held kids’ clinics in nearly all of our communities. The free 
kids’ clinics allow many children that may not otherwise have 
an opportunity to have a personal, professional tennis lesson. 
Throughout our history, Kentucky Bank has been committed 
to  projects  that  support  our  communities  and  regions,  and 
that is why we are so pleased to be able to help keep this 
tournament in Kentucky. We hope many of you will be able to 
visit us again this year during the Championships, July 26th 
through August 2nd. 

For the fourth year in a row, we have been recognized by the 
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce as one of the Best Places to 
Work  in  Kentucky.  This  is  quite  an  achievement  and  a 
testament to our philosophy as a company and an employer. 

WE DO BEST

Kentucky  Bank  has  also  earned  a  5-Star  rating  from  Bauer 
Financial,  Inc.,  the  nation’s  leading  independent  banking 
rating  firm.  The  5-Star  award  recognizes  Kentucky  Bank’s 
continuous superior performance and strength.

We support personal banking with innovative solutions that 
strive to keep pace with the latest in banking technology. Our 
goal is to give customers the choice of how they would like to 
access  their  bank  in  the  most  secure  environment.  The 
options in new technology continue to grow and improve. We 
are  providing  smartphone  and  iPad  apps,  mobile  deposit, 
faster person-to-person (POP) payments, and more. In 2014, 
we  began  offering  rewards  points  on  our  credit  and  debit 
cards. This makes us extremely competitive with any financial 
provider. We have also begun the process of redesigning our 
website,  which  receives  over  one  million  visits  per  year,  to 
reflect  a  responsive  web  design.  In  an  effort  to  provide  a 
more  user-friendly  atmosphere,  we  are  striving  to  create  a 
virtual  branch  that  will  not  only  enhance  the  mobile  user’s 
experience  but  be  just  as  informative  for  our  current  and 
prospective customers as before.

We have just released an app called KY Bank Agent which is 
designed for Real Estate professionals. It is pre-loaded with 
area specific closing costs, tax rates, and monthly payments. 
The  app  generates  buyer  estimates  and  seller  net  sheets 
quickly and easily from any mobile device.

Tools that we will release in 2015 will help increase security 
and reduce fraud. We also look forward to issuing EMV (chip) 
credit and debit cards and partnering with Apple Pay.  EMV is 
named  after  its  original  developers  (Europay,  MasterCard® 
and  Visa®)  and  the  chip  cards  are  becoming  the  global 
standard  for  bank  cards.  These  cards  are  embedded  with 
micro-computer chips that store and protect cardholder data. 
A  cardholder's  confidential  data  is  more  secure  on  a 
chip-enabled  payment  card  than  on  a  magnetic  strip  card. 
With the new Apple Pay process, your payments are private. 
Instead of using your actual credit and debit card numbers, a 
unique device account number is assigned, encrypted, and 
securely  stored  in  a  dedicated  chip  in  iPhone,  iPad,  and 
Apple  Watch.  These  numbers  are  never  stored  on  Apple 
servers.  Thus,  when  you  make  a  purchase,  the  device 
account  number,  along  with  a  transaction-specific  security 
code, is used to process your payment. Your actual credit or 
debit  card  numbers  are  never  shared  by  Apple  with 
merchants or transmitted with payment. We want to ensure 
that your banking is accessible, secure, and fun. 

This was a year marked by important progress for our clients. 
We  achieved  strong  results  and  gained  market  share  by 
seizing  opportunities  and  delivering  on  our  promises.  Our 
passion for our business, our clients, and in driving results for 
our shareholders was clear. We will continue that dedication 
by delivering quality solutions, building lasting relationships, 
and generating results to drive shareholder value.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BUCKNER WOODFORD IV
Chairman, Kentucky Bank, Kentucky Bancshares, Inc.

LOUIS PRICHARD
President and Chief Executive Officer
Kentucky Bank, Kentucky Bancshares, Inc.

B. PROCTOR CAUDILL, JR.
Special Projects Manager, Kentucky Bank

HENRY HINKLE
President, Hinkle Contracting Company, LLC

THEODORE KUSTER
Chief Executive Officer, Hillside Farm/Shawhan Place, LLC

BETTY J. LONG
Retired President, First Federal Savings of Cynthiana

TED MCCLAIN
President, Hopewell Insurance Company

EDWIN S. SAUNIER
President, Saunier North American, Inc.

ROBERT G. THOMPSON
Farmer, Thoroughbred Breeder, Snowhill Farm

DR. WOODFORD VAN METER
Professor of Opthalmology, University of Kentucky

REGIONAL DIRECTORS
BOURBON
PROCTOR W. BLAIR
Partner, Ludwig, Blair & Bush, PLLC

LONNIE CONLEY
Co-Owner, Paris Machining

ALLYSON EADS
Co-Owner, Eads Hardware

RODES SHACKELFORD PARRISH
President, The Clay Ward Agency, LLC

BOBBY L. SHIFLET
Owner, Frames on Main Gallery

CLARK
MARY BETH HENDRICKS
Owner, Beech Springs Garden Barn and Beech Springs 
Farm Market

DONALD PACE
Retired Executive Director
Central Kentucky Educational Co-op
University of Kentucky

PRECISION &
MEET OUR

JOHN G. ROCHE

John G. Roche Opticians, Inc.

EDWIN S. SAUNIER

President, Saunier North American, Inc.

KEVIN E. WELSH

Alltech, Winchester Operations Manager

FAYETTE

WILLIAM MILES ARVIN, JR.

Attorney, Law Offices of William Miles Arvin

ROSE MARY STAMLER DOW

President and Secretary, Signal Investments, Inc.

GEORGE HOSKINS

Managing Director, Wimbledon Farm

GREG LADD

Founder, Cross Gate Gallery

WES OMOHUNDRO

Senior Manager, Blue & Company, LLC

HARRISON

K. BRUCE FLORENCE

Branch Campus Director

Maysville Community and Technical College

Licking Valley Campus and Kiser Center

BETTY J. LONG

Retired President, First Federal Savings of Cynthiana

BRAD MARSHALL

Farmer, Former Owner Marshall’s Tractor Supply

JOEL TECHAU

Chief Executive Officer, Techau, Inc.

GERRY WHALEN

Appraiser, Broker, Whalen and Company

JESSAMINE

WILLIAM M. ARVIN

Attorney, Law Offices of William Miles Arvin

DR. MICHAEL R. BISHOP

Michael R. Bishop, DMD and Associates, PSC

TOM BUFORD

Kentucky State Senator

EVA MCDANIEL

Retired, Jessamine County Clerk

JONAH MITCHELL

President, Jonah Mitchell Real Estate and Auction

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BUCKNER WOODFORD IV

Chairman, Kentucky Bank, Kentucky Bancshares, Inc.

LOUIS PRICHARD

President and Chief Executive Officer

Kentucky Bank, Kentucky Bancshares, Inc.

B. PROCTOR CAUDILL, JR.

Special Projects Manager, Kentucky Bank

HENRY HINKLE

President, Hinkle Contracting Company, LLC

THEODORE KUSTER

Chief Executive Officer, Hillside Farm/Shawhan Place, LLC

BETTY J. LONG

Retired President, First Federal Savings of Cynthiana

TED MCCLAIN

President, Hopewell Insurance Company

EDWIN S. SAUNIER

President, Saunier North American, Inc.

ROBERT G. THOMPSON

Farmer, Thoroughbred Breeder, Snowhill Farm

DR. WOODFORD VAN METER

Professor of Opthalmology, University of Kentucky

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

BOURBON

PROCTOR W. BLAIR

Partner, Ludwig, Blair & Bush, PLLC

LONNIE CONLEY

Co-Owner, Paris Machining

ALLYSON EADS

Co-Owner, Eads Hardware

RODES SHACKELFORD PARRISH

President, The Clay Ward Agency, LLC

BOBBY L. SHIFLET

Owner, Frames on Main Gallery

CLARK

MARY BETH HENDRICKS

Farm Market

Owner, Beech Springs Garden Barn and Beech Springs 

DONALD PACE

Retired Executive Director

Central Kentucky Educational Co-op

University of Kentucky

JOHN G. ROCHE
John G. Roche Opticians, Inc.

EDWIN S. SAUNIER
President, Saunier North American, Inc.

KEVIN E. WELSH
Alltech, Winchester Operations Manager

FAYETTE
WILLIAM MILES ARVIN, JR.
Attorney, Law Offices of William Miles Arvin

ROSE MARY STAMLER DOW
President and Secretary, Signal Investments, Inc.

GEORGE HOSKINS
Managing Director, Wimbledon Farm

GREG LADD
Founder, Cross Gate Gallery

WES OMOHUNDRO
Senior Manager, Blue & Company, LLC

HARRISON
K. BRUCE FLORENCE
Branch Campus Director
Maysville Community and Technical College
Licking Valley Campus and Kiser Center

BETTY J. LONG
Retired President, First Federal Savings of Cynthiana

BRAD MARSHALL
Farmer, Former Owner Marshall’s Tractor Supply

JOEL TECHAU
Chief Executive Officer, Techau, Inc.

GERRY WHALEN
Appraiser, Broker, Whalen and Company

JESSAMINE
WILLIAM M. ARVIN
Attorney, Law Offices of William Miles Arvin

DR. MICHAEL R. BISHOP
Michael R. Bishop, DMD and Associates, PSC

TOM BUFORD
Kentucky State Senator

EVA MCDANIEL
Retired, Jessamine County Clerk

JONAH MITCHELL
President, Jonah Mitchell Real Estate and Auction

HARD WORK
TEAM

JOHN G. ROCHE

John G. Roche Opticians, Inc.

EDWIN S. SAUNIER

President, Saunier North American, Inc.

KEVIN E. WELSH

Alltech, Winchester Operations Manager

FAYETTE

WILLIAM MILES ARVIN, JR.

Attorney, Law Offices of William Miles Arvin

ROSE MARY STAMLER DOW

President and Secretary, Signal Investments, Inc.

GEORGE HOSKINS

Managing Director, Wimbledon Farm

GREG LADD

Founder, Cross Gate Gallery

WES OMOHUNDRO

Senior Manager, Blue & Company, LLC

HARRISON

K. BRUCE FLORENCE

Branch Campus Director

Maysville Community and Technical College

Licking Valley Campus and Kiser Center

BETTY J. LONG

Retired President, First Federal Savings of Cynthiana

BRAD MARSHALL

Farmer, Former Owner Marshall’s Tractor Supply

JOEL TECHAU

Chief Executive Officer, Techau, Inc.

GERRY WHALEN

Appraiser, Broker, Whalen and Company

JESSAMINE

WILLIAM M. ARVIN

Attorney, Law Offices of William Miles Arvin

DR. MICHAEL R. BISHOP

Michael R. Bishop, DMD and Associates, PSC

TOM BUFORD

Kentucky State Senator

EVA MCDANIEL

Retired, Jessamine County Clerk

JONAH MITCHELL

President, Jonah Mitchell Real Estate and Auction

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BUCKNER WOODFORD IV

Chairman, Kentucky Bank, Kentucky Bancshares, Inc.

LOUIS PRICHARD

President and Chief Executive Officer

Kentucky Bank, Kentucky Bancshares, Inc.

B. PROCTOR CAUDILL, JR.

Special Projects Manager, Kentucky Bank

HENRY HINKLE

President, Hinkle Contracting Company, LLC

THEODORE KUSTER

Chief Executive Officer, Hillside Farm/Shawhan Place, LLC

BETTY J. LONG

Retired President, First Federal Savings of Cynthiana

TED MCCLAIN

President, Hopewell Insurance Company

EDWIN S. SAUNIER

President, Saunier North American, Inc.

ROBERT G. THOMPSON

Farmer, Thoroughbred Breeder, Snowhill Farm

DR. WOODFORD VAN METER

Professor of Opthalmology, University of Kentucky

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

BOURBON

PROCTOR W. BLAIR

Partner, Ludwig, Blair & Bush, PLLC

LONNIE CONLEY

Co-Owner, Paris Machining

ALLYSON EADS

Co-Owner, Eads Hardware

RODES SHACKELFORD PARRISH

President, The Clay Ward Agency, LLC

BOBBY L. SHIFLET

Owner, Frames on Main Gallery

CLARK

MARY BETH HENDRICKS

Farm Market

Owner, Beech Springs Garden Barn and Beech Springs 

DONALD PACE

Retired Executive Director

Central Kentucky Educational Co-op

University of Kentucky

SCOTT
DR. GUS BYNUM
Family Physician, Retired

MIKE HOCKENSMITH
Owner and President, The Hockensmith Agency, Inc.

KATY PRATHER
Realtor, Keller Williams Bluegrass Realty

RYAN QUARLES
Kentucky House of Representatives, Attorney, Farmer

WOODFORD
Tommy Haggard
Chief Executive Officer, Bluegrass Community Hospital

JAMES KAY
Businessman, Farmer

TRICIA N. KITTINGER
Retired, Circuit Clerk, Woodford County

CAROLYN MCDONALD
Realtor, Rector Hayden Realtors

EAST KENTUCKY
REPRESENTATIVE ROCKY ADKINS
Majority Floor Leader, House of Representatives

TRENT HAMILTON
Owner, Hamilton, Inc.

G. R. (SONNY) JONES
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
St. Claire Regional Medical Center

WILLIAM H. REDWINE
Assistant Vice President, Auxiliary Services
Morehead State University

AARON S. ROBERTS
Owner, Best One Tire

MADONNA WEATHERS
Vice President, Student Life, Morehead State University

LEADERSHIP TEAM
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
LOUIS PRICHARD
President and Chief Executive Officer

NORMAN J. FRYMAN 
Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer

JAMES BRADEN
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer

BRENDA BRAGONIER
Senior Vice President
Director of Marketing and Corporate Services

CAROL CASKEY
Senior Vice President, Director of Human Resources

GREGORY J. DAWSON
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

JAMES L. ELLIOTT
Senior Vice President, Director of Wealth Management
Market President, Fayette County

CHRIS GORLEY
Senior Vice President, Director of Operations

WILLIAM H. HOUGH
Senior Vice President, Director of Sales and Service

ACCOUNTING
GREGORY J. DAWSON
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

BRENDA BERRY
Assistant Vice President, Senior Accountant

BRANDON GILLIAM
Assistant Vice President, Controller

JANICE HASH
Assistant Vice President
Senior Accountant/Purchasing Agent

COMMERCIAL LENDING
DARREN HENRY
Vice President, Director of Commercial Lending

BENJAMIN CAUDILL
Vice President, Commercial Lender

KEN DEVASHER
Vice President, Commercial Lender

SHANE FOLEY
Vice President, Commercial Lender

WOODFORD REGION

DUNCAN GARDINER

Market President

JUSTIN CARROLL

Assistant Vice President

Small Business

Mortgage Lender

JESSAMINE REGION

BRANDON EASON

Market President

TEAGUE SIMS

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

MADISON REGION

JOHN HAMILTON

Market President

DOUG EVERSOLE

Assistant Vice President

Mortgage Lender

NICHOLE GOODSON

Branch Manager/Consumer Lender

ROWAN REGION

JEREMY BROWN

Market President

GABE BROWN

Branch Manager/Consumer Lender

CONNIE INGRAM

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

TOM JAMES

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

SCOTT REGION

MARK SULSKI

Market President

KARIN BUCHANAN

Assistant Vice President

Small Business

Mortgage Lender

TAMARA MAYBURY

Assistant Vice President

Small Business

Mortgage Lender

REGIONS

WILLIAM H. HOUGH

Senior Vice President

Director of Sales and Service

BOURBON REGION

NANCYE FIGHTMASTER

Market President

WALLIS BROOKS

Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager 

BENSON FRYMAN

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

CLARK REGION

DARRYL M. TERRY

Market President

CHRISTOPHER J. LEMASTER

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

TERESA SHIMFESSEL

Assistant Vice President

Branch Manager/Consumer Lender

ELLIOTT REGION

SHERRY MATHIS

Market President

FAYETTE REGION

JAMES L. ELLIOTT

Market President

Senior Vice President

Director of Wealth Management

GLENDA FEATHERSTON

Banking Officer, Branch Manager

LINDA G. HELM

Vice President, Mortgage Loan Originator

JEFF ROWLAND

Vice President, Commercial Lender/Private Banker

HARRISON REGION

ALLEN JOHNSON

Market President

FRED CAUDILL

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

JOHN G. ROCHE

John G. Roche Opticians, Inc.

EDWIN S. SAUNIER

President, Saunier North American, Inc.

KEVIN E. WELSH

Alltech, Winchester Operations Manager

FAYETTE

WILLIAM MILES ARVIN, JR.

Attorney, Law Offices of William Miles Arvin

ROSE MARY STAMLER DOW

President and Secretary, Signal Investments, Inc.

GEORGE HOSKINS

Managing Director, Wimbledon Farm

GREG LADD

Founder, Cross Gate Gallery

WES OMOHUNDRO

Senior Manager, Blue & Company, LLC

HARRISON

K. BRUCE FLORENCE

Branch Campus Director

Maysville Community and Technical College

Licking Valley Campus and Kiser Center

BETTY J. LONG

Retired President, First Federal Savings of Cynthiana

BRAD MARSHALL

Farmer, Former Owner Marshall’s Tractor Supply

JOEL TECHAU

Chief Executive Officer, Techau, Inc.

GERRY WHALEN

Appraiser, Broker, Whalen and Company

JESSAMINE

WILLIAM M. ARVIN

Attorney, Law Offices of William Miles Arvin

DR. MICHAEL R. BISHOP

Michael R. Bishop, DMD and Associates, PSC

TOM BUFORD

Kentucky State Senator

EVA MCDANIEL

Retired, Jessamine County Clerk

JONAH MITCHELL

President, Jonah Mitchell Real Estate and Auction

A. J. GULLETT
Small Business Administration Guaranty Officer

MELINDA BIDDLE
Assistant Vice President, Bank Support Specialist

MATTHEW JOEFREDA
Vice President, Commercial Lender

ANDREW BIDDLE
Senior Software Administrator

DIXIE FITE
Assistant Vice President, Quality Control Officer

ERIC HASH
Assistant Vice President
Product Development Manager

CATE MILBURN
Manager of Electronic Services

RISK MANAGEMENT
JAMES BRADEN
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer

CYNTHIA CRISWELL
Community Reinvestment Act Officer
Assistant Bank Secrecy Act Officer

SHERRY GRIFFITH
Assistant Vice President
Bank Secrecy Act/Security Officer

LYDIA SOSBY
Vice President, Compliance Officer

JENNIFER STIVERS
Vice President, Audit Manager

WEALTH MANAGEMENT
JAMES L. ELLIOTT
Senior Vice President, Director of Wealth Management
Market President, Fayette County

JAMES GRAY
Financial Consultant

JASON GRESHAM
Vice President
Business Development/Trust Officer

CHRISTOPHER MENSER
Financial Advisor

CLARK NYBERG
Vice President, Portfolio Manager

MELISSA RITCHIE
Certified Securities Operations Specialist

SELINA SHEPHERD
Personal Trust Officer

CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
NORMAN J. FRYMAN 
Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer

LISA HIGHLEY
Vice President, Director of Mortgage Lending 

CONNIE FOLEY
Administrative Assistant/Consumer Lender

CATHERINE HILL
Vice President, Collections Manager

SONYA KINCADE
Assistant Vice President
Loan Data Entry/Escrow Supervisor 

SHAWN KING
Vice President, Loan Operations Director

JEFF LEHMANN
Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Servicing Manager 

KAY WILSON
Direct Endorsement Underwriter

HUMAN RESOURCES
CAROL CASKEY
Senior Vice President, Director of Human Resources

DEANNA FOLEY
Human Resources Supervisor

CAROL RASKIN
Assistant Vice President
Director of Education and Development

MARKETING
BRENDA BRAGONIER
Senior Vice President
Director of Marketing and Corporate Services

CAROL NORTON
Corporate Sales Manager

OPERATIONS
CHRIS GORLEY
Senior Vice President, Director of Operations

KAREN ANDERSON
Assistant Vice President
Exception Item and Data Management Officer

WOODFORD REGION

DUNCAN GARDINER

Market President

JUSTIN CARROLL

Assistant Vice President

Small Business

Mortgage Lender

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BUCKNER WOODFORD IV

Chairman, Kentucky Bank, Kentucky Bancshares, Inc.

LOUIS PRICHARD

President and Chief Executive Officer

Kentucky Bank, Kentucky Bancshares, Inc.

B. PROCTOR CAUDILL, JR.

Special Projects Manager, Kentucky Bank

HENRY HINKLE

President, Hinkle Contracting Company, LLC

THEODORE KUSTER

Chief Executive Officer, Hillside Farm/Shawhan Place, LLC

BETTY J. LONG

Retired President, First Federal Savings of Cynthiana

TED MCCLAIN

President, Hopewell Insurance Company

EDWIN S. SAUNIER

President, Saunier North American, Inc.

ROBERT G. THOMPSON

Farmer, Thoroughbred Breeder, Snowhill Farm

DR. WOODFORD VAN METER

Professor of Opthalmology, University of Kentucky

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

BOURBON

PROCTOR W. BLAIR

Partner, Ludwig, Blair & Bush, PLLC

LONNIE CONLEY

Co-Owner, Paris Machining

ALLYSON EADS

Co-Owner, Eads Hardware

RODES SHACKELFORD PARRISH

President, The Clay Ward Agency, LLC

BOBBY L. SHIFLET

Owner, Frames on Main Gallery

CLARK

MARY BETH HENDRICKS

Farm Market

Owner, Beech Springs Garden Barn and Beech Springs 

DONALD PACE

Retired Executive Director

Central Kentucky Educational Co-op

University of Kentucky

JESSAMINE REGION

BRANDON EASON

Market President

TEAGUE SIMS

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

MADISON REGION

JOHN HAMILTON

Market President

DOUG EVERSOLE

Assistant Vice President

Mortgage Lender

NICHOLE GOODSON

Branch Manager/Consumer Lender

ROWAN REGION

JEREMY BROWN

Market President

GABE BROWN

Branch Manager/Consumer Lender

CONNIE INGRAM

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

TOM JAMES

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

SCOTT REGION

MARK SULSKI

Market President

KARIN BUCHANAN

Assistant Vice President

Small Business

Mortgage Lender

TAMARA MAYBURY

Assistant Vice President

Small Business

Mortgage Lender

REGIONS

WILLIAM H. HOUGH

Senior Vice President

Director of Sales and Service

BOURBON REGION

NANCYE FIGHTMASTER

Market President

WALLIS BROOKS

Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager 

BENSON FRYMAN

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

CLARK REGION

DARRYL M. TERRY

Market President

CHRISTOPHER J. LEMASTER

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

TERESA SHIMFESSEL

Assistant Vice President

Branch Manager/Consumer Lender

ELLIOTT REGION

SHERRY MATHIS

Market President

FAYETTE REGION

JAMES L. ELLIOTT

Market President

Senior Vice President

Director of Wealth Management

GLENDA FEATHERSTON

Banking Officer, Branch Manager

LINDA G. HELM

Vice President, Mortgage Loan Originator

JEFF ROWLAND

Vice President, Commercial Lender/Private Banker

HARRISON REGION

ALLEN JOHNSON

Market President

FRED CAUDILL

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

WOODFORD REGION

DUNCAN GARDINER

Market President

JUSTIN CARROLL

Assistant Vice President

Small Business

Mortgage Lender

JESSAMINE REGION
BRANDON EASON
Market President

TEAGUE SIMS
Assistant Vice President
Small Business/Mortgage Lender

MADISON REGION
JOHN HAMILTON
Market President

DOUG EVERSOLE
Assistant Vice President
Mortgage Lender

NICHOLE GOODSON
Branch Manager/Consumer Lender

ROWAN REGION
JEREMY BROWN
Market President

GABE BROWN
Branch Manager/Consumer Lender

CONNIE INGRAM
Assistant Vice President
Small Business/Mortgage Lender

TOM JAMES
Assistant Vice President
Small Business/Mortgage Lender

SCOTT REGION
MARK SULSKI
Market President

KARIN BUCHANAN
Assistant Vice President
Small Business
Mortgage Lender

TAMARA MAYBURY
Assistant Vice President
Small Business
Mortgage Lender

REGIONS
WILLIAM H. HOUGH
Senior Vice President
Director of Sales and Service

BOURBON REGION
NANCYE FIGHTMASTER
Market President

WALLIS BROOKS
Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager 

BENSON FRYMAN
Assistant Vice President
Small Business/Mortgage Lender

CLARK REGION
DARRYL M. TERRY
Market President

CHRISTOPHER J. LEMASTER
Assistant Vice President
Small Business/Mortgage Lender

TERESA SHIMFESSEL
Assistant Vice President
Branch Manager/Consumer Lender

ELLIOTT REGION
SHERRY MATHIS
Market President

FAYETTE REGION
JAMES L. ELLIOTT
Market President
Senior Vice President
Director of Wealth Management

GLENDA FEATHERSTON
Banking Officer, Branch Manager

LINDA G. HELM
Vice President, Mortgage Loan Originator

JEFF ROWLAND
Vice President, Commercial Lender/Private Banker

HARRISON REGION
ALLEN JOHNSON
Market President

FRED CAUDILL
Assistant Vice President
Small Business/Mortgage Lender

WOODFORD REGION
DUNCAN GARDINER
Market President

JUSTIN CARROLL
Assistant Vice President
Small Business
Mortgage Lender

COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY

ENRICHMENT

ENRICHMENT

JESSAMINE REGION

BRANDON EASON

Market President

TEAGUE SIMS

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

MADISON REGION

JOHN HAMILTON

Market President

DOUG EVERSOLE

Assistant Vice President

Mortgage Lender

NICHOLE GOODSON

Branch Manager/Consumer Lender

ROWAN REGION

JEREMY BROWN

Market President

GABE BROWN

Branch Manager/Consumer Lender

CONNIE INGRAM

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

TOM JAMES

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

SCOTT REGION

MARK SULSKI

Market President

KARIN BUCHANAN

Assistant Vice President

Small Business

Mortgage Lender

TAMARA MAYBURY

Assistant Vice President

Small Business

Mortgage Lender

REGIONS

WILLIAM H. HOUGH

Senior Vice President

Director of Sales and Service

BOURBON REGION

NANCYE FIGHTMASTER

Market President

WALLIS BROOKS

Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager 

BENSON FRYMAN

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

CLARK REGION

DARRYL M. TERRY

Market President

CHRISTOPHER J. LEMASTER

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

TERESA SHIMFESSEL

Assistant Vice President

Branch Manager/Consumer Lender

ELLIOTT REGION

SHERRY MATHIS

Market President

FAYETTE REGION

JAMES L. ELLIOTT

Market President

Senior Vice President

Director of Wealth Management

GLENDA FEATHERSTON

Banking Officer, Branch Manager

LINDA G. HELM

Vice President, Mortgage Loan Originator

JEFF ROWLAND

Vice President, Commercial Lender/Private Banker

HARRISON REGION

ALLEN JOHNSON

Market President

FRED CAUDILL

Assistant Vice President

Small Business/Mortgage Lender

INNOVATING THE

INNOVATING THE

CUSTOMER
EXPERIENCE

CUSTOMER
EXPERIENCE

EXPANSION
Our expansion into 
Richmond during 2014 has 
carried over into 2015. In 
January we announced the 
acquisition of Madison Bank, 
approximately $120 million in 
assets with three locations in 
Richmond. This acquisition 
will take Kentucky Bank’s 
assets to just under $1 billion.

COMMUNITY
In October 2014, Kentucky 
Bank announced the 
continued titled sponsorship 
of the Lexington Challenger. 
The Lexington Challenger is 
a $50,000 Pro-Circuit USTA 
tennis event with a non-profit 
status. All gains from the 
tournament are used to 
support local charities that 
promote healthy activity 
among kids. It is the only 
USTA event in the state of 
Kentucky.

TECHNOLOGY
In January 2015, Kentucky 
Bank announced the release 
of the new KY Bank Agent, 
Real Estate’s #1 net sheet 
and closing costs app. This 
technology will be available 
to Realtors and each market’s 
Mortgage Lender will have a 
customized “My Sales 
Executive” feature. This will 
be a great tool for both 
Realtors and Mortgage 
Lenders assisting their 
customers.

PHOTO CREDITS
Bobby Shiflet, Frames on 
Main Gallery: Front Cover; 
Pages 1 & 2; 5 & 6; and
13 & 14.

The Tony Leonard Collection: 
Pages 7 & 8

Charlie Baglan: Pages 3 & 12.

KENTUCKY BANCSHARES, INC.
PO Box 157
Paris, KY 40362-0157

www.kybank.com
800.467.1939