Kathy McHaney has joined the team of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company as Assistant Director of Marketing.

McHaney earned a bachelor of science degree from Drury University and has more than 30 years of experience in marketing, public relations, graphic design and photography in the fields of higher education and non-profit organizations. She most recently worked as marketing coordinator for Market House Theatre.

A native of southwest Missouri, McHaney is married with two children, is on the board of directors for Paducah Cooperative Ministry, and volunteers with other community activities. In her free time, she enjoys walking, gardening, reading and traveling.

“I am excited to welcome Kathy to our team,” said Marketing Director Susan Guess.  “As our company has grown, so has our need to grow and enhance our marketing strategies.  Kathy brings a great deal of experience, talent, and creativity to Paducah Bank. We are proud of our brand and believe that Kathy’s contributions will only strengthen our ability to tell the story of our commitment to our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve.”

Paducah Bank is an award-winning, locally-owned bank with locations in the city and county.  The Bank has six locations throughout the community and employs 135 people. Paducah Bank is currently the top small business lender and the top mortgage lender in Paducah/McCracken County.  Paducah Bank was named the Best Place to Work in Kentucky among medium-sized companies in 2006.  In 2008, Paducah Bank was chosen by the Wall Street Journal as one of the nation’s Top 15 Small Workplaces.  Paducah Bank was named Best Bank in the Paducah Sun Readers’ Choice Awards in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. In 2015, the Bank was the only Kentucky bank recognized for the effective use of social media by the Independent Community Bankers of America.