Company: SYBT
Filing Date: 2025-05-06
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001437749-25-014698
Chunk: 66

Company: Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-05-06
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 8
Chunk 66
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 of 2024, interest expense increased consistent with interest bearing deposit growth.

Net interest income (FTE) increased $10.5 million, or 17%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the same period of 2024, as significant average loan growth and the benefit of higher rates upon average interest earning assets far surpassed increased interest expense tied to interest bearing liability growth.

Total average interest earning assets increased $703 million, or 9%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period of 2024, attributed to substantial average loan growth that was partially offset by a decline in average investment securities driven by scheduled maturities and normal amortization. However, as a result of a higher interest rate environment, the average rate earned on total average interest earning assets climbed 32 bps to 5.46%.

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			Average total loan balances increased $789 million, or 14%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period of 2024, with significant growth driven by contributions from almost every loan category.

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			Average investment securities declined $123 million, or 8%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the same period of 2024, mainly the result of significant scheduled maturities within the treasury portfolio, and to a lesser extent, normal amortization activity. The funding provided by this activity has benefitted interest-earning asset yields and overall NIM, as the low-yielding treasury securities shifted into higher-yielding interest-bearing cash and helped fund Bancorp’s substantial loan growth.

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			Average FFS and interest bearing due from bank balances increased $26 million, or 17%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which was largely the result of the previously mentioned liquidity provided by the investment securities portfolio.

Total interest income (FTE) increased $14.6 million, or 15%, to $111 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period of 2024.

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			Interest and fee income (FTE) on loans increased $13.7 million, or 16%, to $99.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period of 2024, driven by the higher rate environment and significant average loan