Laura Wells Biography and Net Worth

Director of Stock Yards Bancorp

Mrs. Laura L. Wells is a journalist who contributes to media outlets such as BBC, CBS, RTE, CTV and Fox. She has served as a Director at Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary, Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company since May of 2022. She served on the Commonwealth Bancshares Board from 2016 to 2022 before it was acquired by Stock Yards. She has worked in production and on‐air for Reuters TV and CNBC covering technology and the markets. Previously, Mrs. Wells served as Co‐Founder & CEO of the Turkey office of an international internet startup from 2010 until 2012 when she exited during Series A funding led by Greycroft Partners. Mrs. Wells started her career as an analyst in Institutional Research and Sales at Merrill Lynch's headquarters in New York. She was a co‐founder of the Rebuilding Afghanistan Foundation and has served on many committees for charities including New Yorkers for Children, Love Heals, and the World Wildlife Foundation. Mrs. Wells holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia where she was an Echols Scholar graduating cum laude.

What is Laura L. Wells' net worth?: The estimated net worth of Laura L. Wells is at least $1.01 million as of June 11th, 2025. Wells owns 14,954 shares of Stock Yards Bancorp stock worth more than $1,006,703 as of December 5th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Wells may own. Learn More about Laura L. Wells' net worth.
How do I contact Laura L. Wells?: The corporate mailing address for Wells and other Stock Yards Bancorp executives is 1040 EAST MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE KY, 40206. Stock Yards Bancorp can also be reached via phone at (502) 582-2571 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Laura L. Wells' contact information.
Has Laura L. Wells been buying or selling shares of Stock Yards Bancorp?: Laura L. Wells has not been actively trading shares of Stock Yards Bancorp over the course of the past ninety days. Most recently, Laura L. Wells sold 4,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.00, for a transaction totalling $312,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 14,954 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,166,412. Learn More on Laura L. Wells' trading history.
Who are Stock Yards Bancorp's active insiders?: Stock Yards Bancorp's insider roster includes Shannon Arvin (Director), William Dishman, III (Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer), Allison Donovan (Director), David Heintzman (Director), Donna Heitzman (Director), James Hillebrand (CEO and Chairman of the Board), James Hillebrand (CEO and Chairman of the Board), Richard Lechleiter (Director), Philip Poindexter (President), Stephen Priebe (Director), Michael Rehm (EVP), John Schutte (Director), Kathy Thompson (EVP), Laura Wells (Director), and Michael Woods (VP). Learn More on Stock Yards Bancorp's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Stock Yards Bancorp?: In the last year, Stock Yards Bancorp insiders bought shares 2 times. They purchased a total of 2,100 shares worth more than $140,055.00. In the last year, insiders at the bank sold shares 8 times. They sold a total of 19,109 shares worth more than $1,479,801.73. The most recent insider tranaction occured on November, 6th when Director David L Hardy bought 2,000 shares worth more than $133,060.00. Insiders at Stock Yards Bancorp own 3.4% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Stock Yards Bancorp.
Information on this page was last updated on 11/6/2025.

Laura L. Wells Insider Trading History at Stock Yards Bancorp

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction	Details
6/11/2025	Sell	4,000	$78.00	$312,000.00	14,954
5/15/2025	Sell	1,000	$77.00	$77,000.00	18,954

Laura L. Wells Buying and Selling Activity at Stock Yards Bancorp

Stock Yards Bancorp Company Overview

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. operates as a holding company for Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company that provides various financial services for individuals, corporations, and others in the United States. It operates in two segments, Commercial Banking, and WM&T. The Commercial Banking segment offers a range of loan and deposit products to individual consumers and businesses in all its markets through retail lending, mortgage banking, deposit services, online banking, mobile banking, private banking, commercial lending, commercial real estate lending, leasing, treasury management services, merchant services, international banking, correspondent banking, and other banking services. This segment also provides securities brokerage services through an arrangement with a third party broker-dealer. The WM&T segment provides investment management, financial and retirement planning, and trust and estate services, as well as retirement plan management for businesses and corporations. It provides services in Louisville, central, eastern, and northern Kentucky, as well as Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

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