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US Banks with Highest Return on Equity (ROE) in Kentucky

Ranked among banks headquartered in Kentucky. Re-ranked 1-100 within the state from the same national ranking population.

#1 Return on Equity (ROE): BANK OF CADIZ AND TRUST COMPANY — 39.40% . Return on Equity (ROE) is the rate of return banks earn on common shareholders' equity — the standard equity-investor measure of bank profitability.

Ranked: 107 banks with reported data Showing: Top 100 Source: FFIEC call reports (Q1 2026) What is this metric? See the US Banks with … glossary entry Go deeper: ROA vs. ROE for Banks: Profitability Ratios Explained
# Bank HQ US Banks with … Total Assets
1 Bank of Cadiz and Trust Company Cadiz , KY 39.40% $142.6M
2 Wilson & Muir Bank & Trust Company Bardstown , KY 37.95% $847.3M
3 Cumberland Security Bank, INC. Somerset , KY 29.29% $416.6M
4 Citizens National Bank of Somerset, the Somerset , KY 28.56% $706.5M
5 Sacramento Deposit Bank, the Sacramento , KY 27.53% $149.4M
6 Citizens Bank, the Morehead , KY 27.09% $227.9M
7 Bank of Columbia Columbia , KY 26.73% $229.8M
8 Murray Bank, the Murray , KY 24.13% $550.9M
9 First United Bank and Trust Company, INC. Madisonville , KY 23.98% $605.6M
10 Peoples Bank Mt Washington Mount Washington , KY 23.85% $120.3M
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11 Century Bank of Kentucky, INC. Lawrenceburg , KY 23.28% $204.3M
12 Peoples Bank, the Taylorsville , KY 23.06% $142.9M
13 Auburn Banking Company Auburn , KY 22.25% $154.8M
14 Paducah Bank and Trust Company, the Paducah , KY 21.82% $1.02B
15 Lewisburg Banking Company Lewisburg , KY 21.72% $234.8M
16 Edmonton State Bank Glasgow , KY 21.35% $1.17B
17 Farmers Bank & Trust Company Marion , KY 21.28% $771.9M
18 Farmers Bank and Trust Company Princeton , KY 20.56% $240.5M
19 Citizens Guaranty Bank Richmond , KY 20.47% $299.2M
20 Citizens Bank Mount Vernon , KY 19.78% $253.3M
21 Taylor County Bank Campbellsville , KY 18.82% $248.7M
22 United Community Bank of West Kentucky, INC. Morganfield , KY 18.27% $529.0M
23 United Cumberland Bank Whitley City , KY 17.66% $459.5M
24 First State Bank Irvington , KY 17.50% $414.5M
25 Meade County Bank, INC. Brandenburg , KY 17.34% $469.7M
26 West Point Bank Radcliff , KY 17.16% $570.5M
27 Casey County Bank, INC., the Liberty , KY 16.85% $473.8M
28 Bank of Buffalo Buffalo , KY 16.73% $134.7M
29 FNB Bank, INC. Mayfield , KY 16.63% $765.9M
30 United Citizens Bank of Southern Kentucky, INC. Columbia , KY 16.50% $277.6M
31 First Kentucky Bank, INC. Mayfield , KY 16.43% $594.9M
32 First National Bank of Grayson, the Grayson , KY 16.34% $364.3M
33 Republic Bank & Trust Company Louisville , KY 16.27% $7.25B
34 Bank of Edmonson County Brownsville , KY 16.09% $289.2M
35 First National Bank of Kentucky Carrollton , KY 16.06% $257.1M
36 First Community Bank of the Heartland, INC. Clinton , KY 15.87% $488.3M
37 Bank of Clarkson Clarkson , KY 15.83% $180.6M
38 Cecilian Bank, the Cecilia , KY 15.47% $1.57B
39 Hyden Citizens Bank, Inc Hyden , KY 15.47% $144.3M
40 Heritage Bank, INC. Erlanger , KY 15.11% $2.00B
41 Bank of the Bluegrass and Trust CO. Lexington , KY 14.86% $415.2M
42 South Central Bank, INC. Glasgow , KY 14.78% $2.17B
43 First National Bank of Russell Springs, the Russell Springs , KY 14.68% $469.5M
44 Citizens Bank and Trust of Lebanon, INC. Lebanon , KY 14.65% $166.8M
45 Salyersville National Bank, the Salyersville , KY 14.51% $161.2M
46 Field & Main Bank Henderson , KY 14.13% $859.7M
47 Magnolia Bank, Inc Elizabethtown , KY 14.08% $523.7M
48 Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company Louisville , KY 13.94% $9.46B
49 Independence Bank of Kentucky Owensboro , KY 13.72% $3.79B
50 Commercial Bank West Liberty , KY 13.72% $215.8M
51 First Southern National Bank Lancaster , KY 13.43% $1.28B
52 Citizens Bank, the Hickman , KY 13.36% $224.0M
53 Kentucky Farmers Bank Corporation Ashland , KY 13.34% $319.6M
54 Traditional Bank, INC. Mount Sterling , KY 13.32% $2.41B
55 Peoples Exchange Bank, INC. Winchester , KY 13.30% $626.9M
56 Peoples Bank Lebanon , KY 13.12% $195.3M
57 First & Farmers National Bank, INC. Somerset , KY 13.09% $679.5M
58 Pbk Bank, Inc Stanford , KY 13.07% $172.0M
59 Citizens Deposit Bank of Arlington, INC. Arlington , KY 12.93% $342.4M
60 Bank of Lexington, INC. Lexington , KY 12.62% $399.4M
61 Franklin Bank & Trust Company Franklin , KY 12.36% $802.6M
62 Whitaker Bank, Inc Lexington , KY 12.35% $1.93B
63 Community Financial Services Bank Benton , KY 12.09% $1.37B
64 Community Trust Bank, INC. Pikeville , KY 12.08% $6.70B
65 United Southern Bank Hopkinsville , KY 12.06% $360.3M
66 Hometown Bank of Corbin INC. Corbin , KY 11.33% $298.0M
67 Farmers National Bank of Danville, the Danville , KY 11.23% $983.4M
68 Monticello Banking Company Monticello , KY 11.02% $1.09B
69 American Bank & Trust Company INC. Bowling Green , KY 10.98% $892.2M
70 Cumberland Valley National Bank & Trust Company East Bernstadt , KY 10.85% $833.1M
71 Planters Bank, INC. Hopkinsville , KY 10.73% $1.93B
72 Town & Country Bank and Trust Company Bardstown , KY 10.63% $432.1M
73 First National Bank of Manchester, the Manchester , KY 10.46% $231.4M
74 United Citizens Bank & Trust Company Campbellsburg , KY 10.22% $226.4M
75 Morgantown Bank & Trust Company, Incorporated Morgantown , KY 10.19% $435.0M
76 Central Bank & Trust Company Lexington , KY 10.02% $3.99B
77 Citizens Bank & Trust Company Campbellsville , KY 9.92% $381.5M
78 Farmers National Bank of Lebanon, the Lebanon , KY 9.80% $162.6M
79 Citizens Bank & Trust CO. of Jackson Jackson , KY 9.74% $216.4M
80 Springfield State Bank Springfield , KY 9.51% $477.9M
81 Lincoln National Bank of Hodgenville, the Hodgenville , KY 9.39% $455.9M
82 Bank of Jamestown Jamestown , KY 9.25% $262.8M
83 Farmers Bank Nicholasville , KY 9.20% $271.1M
84 Fredonia Valley Bank Fredonia , KY 8.94% $120.4M
85 Hearthside Bank Corporation Middlesboro , KY 8.73% $591.1M
86 River City Bank, INC. Louisville , KY 8.00% $489.9M
87 Bank of Maysville Maysville , KY 7.94% $163.9M
88 Elkton Bank & Trust Company Elkton , KY 7.56% $197.4M
89 Citizens Bank of Kentucky, Inc Paintsville , KY 7.38% $686.0M
90 1st Trust Bank, INC. Hazard , KY 7.38% $345.9M
91 Owingsville Banking Company Owingsville , KY 7.22% $101.3M
92 Forcht Bank, N.A. Lexington , KY 7.00% $1.65B
93 Farmers Bank of Milton, the Milton , KY 6.63% $312.9M
94 Commercial Bank of Grayson, the Grayson , KY 6.60% $244.3M
95 Jackson County Bank Mc Kee , KY 6.46% $170.2M
96 First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky Frankfort , KY 6.29% $287.8M
97 Bank of Hindman Hindman , KY 6.00% $268.1M
98 Bedford Loan & Deposit Bank Bedford , KY 5.88% $119.6M
99 Eclipse Bank, INC. Louisville , KY 5.67% $495.1M
100 Peoples Bank, the Marion , KY 5.31% $135.2M

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