Whitaker Bank Corporation
| Type | Parent |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Founder | Elmer Whitaker |
| Headquarters |
Whitaker Bank Corporation, or just Whitaker Bank, is a state bank headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, and operates its 35 locations throughout Eastern Kentucky. The bank was founded in 1978 by Elmer Whitaker when he bought three bank charters in Central and Eastern Kentucky.[1] The bank grew through acquisitions of competitors and, in 2014 at the death of his founder, was among the largest banks in the state with over 500 employees and 2 billion dollars in assets.[1]
Since 2011, the company owns the naming rights to Whitaker Bank Ballpark.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Kentucky banker, coal mine operator Elmer Whitaker, 85, dies". Kentucky.com. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ Maloney, Mark (21 January 2011). "Legends' stadium renamed Whitaker Bank Ballpark". kentucky. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
Categories:
- Banks based in Kentucky
- Banks established in 1978