Kentucky

Farmers Capital Bank in Frankfort, Ky., has announced a plan to restructure its balance sheet.

Scott Conway's resignation from the $292 million-asset bank took effect Aug. 29, according to a regulatory filing issued on Thursday by the bank's holding company, Farmers Capital Bank Corp. in Frankfort, Ky.

Popular with employees: Once a month United Community hosts a potluck to celebrate employees' birthdays.

Activity to relieve stress/promote fun: Employees participated in a six-week cooking class hosted at one Kentucky Farmers Bank location that has a full kitchen. The cost was minimal for employees to participate, and the instructor showed attendees how to prepare dishes in a healthier way.

Popular with employees: Employees can get interest-free loans to buy computers and fitness equipment.

Career development/training program: Employees receive a gold coin each time Independences adds another $100 million in assets. Accumulating 10 coins gets an employee a chance to go to Disney World for three days of training in customer service excellence.

Farmers Capital Bank in Frankfort, Ky., will consolidate its four banks under a single charter.

PNC Financial Services Group has been named the official bank of the University of Kentucky, its 50th such partnership with a college or university.

Porter Bancorp in Louisville, Ky., used part of $5 million it raised in a private placement to become current on interest payments on some debt holdings.

Commerce Union Bancshares in Brentwood, Tenn., plans to close mortgage offices in Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky and to transfer the employees to Bridgeview Bank Group in Bridgeview, Ill.