John Key

Senior Executive Counsultant

John Key joined Harding, Shymanski & Company in 2023 as the Senior Executive Consultant in our Advisory Services Department after retiring from his position as Director of Strategic Initiatives at Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company. Before joining Stock Yards through a merger with Commonwealth Bank & Trust, John was President & CEO. He spent 40 years in the banking industry.

John received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern Indiana. He is a graduate of the School of Banking, University of Wisconsin, ABA Commercial Lending School; and the IBA Commercial Lending School and holds many other professional certifications. In addition to being involved with the “March for Babies”, John has been associated with the Boy Scouts of America, the American Heart Association, the United Way, the Memorial Cancer Center, and many other philanthropic organizations throughout his career. John is also a past Board member of the Indiana and Kentucky Bankers Associations.

John and his team offer multiple services to financial institutions. Services include:
- Merger and Acquisitions opportunities, including buying and selling & consolidations foroperational scale.
- Leveraging Merger Disruptions, including expansions & identifying and leveraging digitalopportunities.
- Customer Behaviors, including digital delivery and the role of technology.
- Regulatory issues such as dealing with regulatory agencies.
- Market Analysis & Review, including branch delivery and footprints, expansion into new marketsand growth strategies.
- Leveraging Bank and Financial Institution Services, including internal audits, regulatory compliance,tax strategies & loan reviews.
- Negotiating and advising on banking contracts.
- Succession Planning.