Planters Bank CEO to Receive Flame Award
Leadership Kentucky will honor Elizabeth Griffin McCoy with its 2026 Flame of Excellence Award at its 2027 alumni luncheon in Lexington.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in People
Leadership Kentucky will present Planters Bank CEO Elizabeth Griffin McCoy with its 2026 Flame of Excellence Award during its 25th Annual Alumni Luncheon on January 7, 2027, in Lexington. Tickets for the luncheon are $100 per person.
Why it matters
The award recognizes McCoy's leadership at a bank with $2 billion in assets and 14 locations across western Kentucky and Tennessee. It also highlights her service on public and civic boards, including the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees.
Planters Bank reported $2 billion in assets as of December 2025 across 14 locations in western Kentucky and Montgomery and Davidson counties in Tennessee. Luncheon tickets are priced at $100 per person, and the source does not state attendance or revenue targets.
The players
Leadership Kentucky
Leadership Kentucky is a statewide leadership development organization that runs alumni programs and presents the Flame of Excellence Award.
Elizabeth Griffin McCoy
Elizabeth Griffin McCoy is the CEO of Planters Bank who chairs the University of Kentucky Athletic Committee and is a past chair of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
The details
Leadership Kentucky will present the award during the luncheon, which begins with networking followed by lunch and the presentation. McCoy has served as CEO of Planters Bank for more than two decades and previously sat on the St. Louis Federal Reserve Board.
Timeline
January 7, 2027: Award presentation at the 25th Annual Alumni Luncheon in Lexington.
Market Landscape
Planters Bank's $2 billion in assets places it among regional community banks in Kentucky and Tennessee. The Flame of Excellence Award recognizes a leader whose board service spans higher education, athletics, and the state chamber of commerce.
Readers interested in attending the luncheon can purchase tickets for $100 per person. The event offers networking before the lunch and award presentation.
The takeaway
Community and civic leaders in Kentucky are recognized through statewide leadership programs that connect alumni, business, and public service.
What happens next
The award will be presented at the 25th Annual Alumni Luncheon on January 7, 2027.
Further reading
For more profiles of Kentucky executives, explore People in business coverage.
