First Kentucky Welcomes Marta Elliott as VP, Commercial Lending

September 15, 2025, Mayfield, Kentucky – First Kentucky Bank President/CEO, Will Hayden announces that Marta Elliott has joined First Kentucky Bank as Vice President, Commercial Lending.

Hayden stated, “Elliott brings valuable experience in business and governmental lending, and we are confident that her expertise will be a tremendous asset to our team and the communities we serve. She is well-versed in providing loan solutions for diverse businesses and governmental entities and is skilled in credit analysis, loan structuring, servicing, and client management.”

Elliott has 22 years of lending experience, and most recently served as a Community Programs Loan Officer for the United States Development of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, and prior to that, she served as the Director of Business Lending for the Purchase Area Development District (PADD). At First Kentucky Bank, she will be responsible for commercial relationship management in Graves County and the surrounding areas.

She graduated from Crittenden County High School and received her bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Murray State University.

Elliott shared, “I’m excited for this new opportunity at First Kentucky Bank, and I look forward to building lasting relationships and helping businesses achieve their goals!”

She resides in Hickory, Kentucky with her husband, Paul Khristian Elliott. They have two sons, nineteen-year-old Karson Elliott and fourteen-year-old Klark Elliott. Her favorite hobbies are playing tennis and traveling.

Marta is proud to serve the financial needs of Graves County and the surrounding areas. For assistance, please call 270-251-4915.

About First Kentucky Bank

First Kentucky Bank is a Kentucky-based community bank established in 1899, now with assets exceeding $578 million. First Kentucky provides a personal approach to finances for those in six counties, including Carlisle, Graves, Livingston, Marshall, Muhlenberg, and Ohio. They are committed to bringing customers simple ways to connect, grow and protect their financial health in both personal and business endeavors. They are a Member FDIC Bank and an Equal Housing Lender.