First Kentucky Welcomes Cole Arnel

July 18, 2024, Mayfield, Kentucky –

First Kentucky Bank President/CEO Will Hayden announces that Cole Arnel has joined First Kentucky Bank as Vice President, Commercial Lending.

Cole Arnel has nine years of banking experience. He graduated from Ballard Memorial High School and Murray State University with a Finance degree. At First Kentucky Bank, he will be responsible for business development and commercial lending in Graves, Livingston, and Marshall counties, as well as the surrounding areas.

He shared, “I am thrilled to join First Kentucky as a Vice President, where I can contribute to our mission of being the trusted partner most invested in our community. I’m excited to build lifelong partnerships with our clients, supporting their financial journeys every step of the way.”

Arnel is a Ballard County Chamber Board Member, West Kentucky Regional Chamber Alliance Board Member, and Host Team Member of Church 0419.

He resides in Benton with his wife Amilyn and their 13-pound Goldendoodle, Ozzy. In his free time, he enjoys waterfowl hunting, fishing stocked farm ponds as well as the KY Lake, holding the title of “Grill Master”, and traveling with his wife to the mountains.

Should you need assistance in your financial endeavors, Cole would love to help. He can be reached at 270-251-4969 or cole.arnel@firstkentucky.com. 

About First Kentucky Bank

First Kentucky Bank is a Kentucky-based community bank established in 1899, now with assets exceeding $575 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.