---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-22-001138"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYBT"
cik: "0000835324"
company_name: "Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T07:13:54.104585+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stock Yards Bancorp receives final regulatory approval for Commonwealth Bancshares acquisition

## Summary
- Federal Reserve approves merger; FDIC and Kentucky DOI approvals previously received.
- Closing expected on or around March 7, 2022, subject to remaining conditions in merger agreement.
- Commonwealth Bancshares operates 15 retail branches in Jefferson, Shelby, and Northern Kentucky.
- Merger was originally announced on August 3, 2021 under the Agreement and Plan of Merger.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-22-001138
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYBT
- cik: 0000835324
- company_name: Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835324/000117184322001138/0001171843-22-001138-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835324/000117184322001138/f8k_021722.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-22-001138.txt

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