Stock Yards Bancorp Named to Bank Director’s Ranking Banking Top 25, Ranks 17th Overall

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (SYBT) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EXHIBIT 99.1 Stock Yards Bancorp Reports Record Second Quarter Earnings of $40.1 Million or $1.31 Per Diluted Share Second Quarter Highlighted by the Completed Acquisition of Field & Main Bancorp Along with Margin Expansion and Record Non-Interest Income LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 29,

Regional bank stocks rose in an afternoon rally as the Russell 2000 gained 1.4%, outperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. The article links the move to improving net interest margins, citing Q1 results and a “higher-for-longer” Fed rate stance at 3.75%. Stock Yards Bank (SYBT) and Coastal Financial (CCB) each rose 3.3%.

Fresenius Medical Care (FME) named Shervin J Korangy as its new CEO and management board chair, effective October 12. Korangy brings healthcare and life sciences leadership experience, previously serving as CEO of BVI Medical. Fresenius Medical Care operates 3,513 dialysis clinics worldwide. Shares have traded between €34.57 and €47.86 over the past year, closing at €37.42 on Wednesday.

NIO reported 4,165 battery swap stations and 5,376 charging stations in China, with 86.7% of energy delivered to non-NIO vehicles. The company aims to add 1,000 swap stations this year, with Geely Holding Group investing $2.4B in NIO Power. Onvo, a partner brand, has launched new models and expanded service centers. Retail investors on Stocktwits expressed bullish sentiment, with NIO shares down 31% YTD.

Equinor discovered gas at the Gullfaks field, which could sustain production. The well was drilled as part of a production well project. Equinor, Petoro, and OMV hold the license.

Dan Ives, a partner at Yorkville Ives, named Nvidia, Microsoft, Palantir, Apple, and CrowdStrike as his top tech stock picks for 2027. He highlighted a $4 trillion AI spending wave and set price targets: Nvidia ($300), Microsoft ($615), Palantir ($250), Apple ($400), and CrowdStrike ($335). The stocks have varied performance in 2026, with CrowdStrike up 126.50% and others showing modest gains.