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

Grumley earned a bachelor of science degree in public relations from Murray State University and has more than 10 years of experience in the fields of higher education, healthcare, and working with non-profit organizations. She most recently worked in patient relations at Baptist Health Paducah.

A Paducah native, Grumley is married with two children, is actively involved in her church, and participates in various community activities. She was a Leadership Paducah Class 20 graduate and past president of the Charity League of Paducah. In her free time, she enjoys running, traveling, and boating on Kentucky Lake.

“I am excited to welcome Laura to our team,” said Marketing Director Susan Guess.  “As our company has grown, so has our need to grow and enhance our marketing strategies.  Laura brings a great deal of experience, talent, and creativity to Paducah Bank. We are proud of our brand and believe that Laura’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.