Company: SYBT
Filing Date: 2025-11-05
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001437749-25-033206
Chunk: 104

Company: Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-11-05
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 8
Chunk 104
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 the ETR attributed to state income taxes for the current year was lower compared to the prior year, despite higher pre-tax income, due to recognizing more interest income from U.S. treasury securities, which is tax-exempt at the state level.

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			The stock based compensation component of the ETR fluctuates consistent with the level of SAR exercise activity in addition to the levels of PSU, RSA and RSU vesting. The ETR was reduced by 0.32% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to an decrease of 0.36% for the same period of 2024, consistent with exercise and vesting activity. 

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			The cash surrender value of life insurance policies can vary widely from period to period, driven largely by market changes. The related impact is inversely correlated with the ETR generally, with cash surrender value declines typically serving to increase the ETR and vice versa. Changes in the cash surrender value of life insurance policies decreased the ETR by 0.59% and 0.73% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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			Bancorp invests in certain partnerships that yield federal income tax credits. Taken as a whole, the tax benefit of these investments exceeds amortization expense, resulting in a positive impact on net income. The timing and magnitude of these transactions may vary widely from period to period. Cumulative tax credit activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 served to reduce the ETR 2.54% and 0.90%, respectively.

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			Tax-exempt interest income earned on loans and investment securities reduced the ETR by 0.32% and 0.45% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the legislation formally titled “An Act to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to Title II of H. Con. Res. 14” and commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill (“the Act”). Bancorp is currently evaluating income tax implications of the Act, but does not expect the Act to have a material impact on the financial statements.

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			Financial Condition – September 30, 2025 Compared to December 31, 2024

Overview

Total assets increased $444 million, or 5