FARMERS CAPITAL BANK CORP
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K

              X ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                   For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1997

              TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         Commission File Number 0-14412

                        Farmers Capital Bank Corporation
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         KENTUCKY                                               61-1017851
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation                (I.R.S. Employer
or organization)                                          Identification Number)
         

P.O. Box 309, 202 West Main St.
Frankfort, Kentucky                                                 40601
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(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (502)227-1600

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

None                                                        None
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(Title of each class)                (Name of each exchange on which registered)

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                     Common Stock - $.25 per share Par Value
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                                (Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers  pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation  S-K is not contained  herein,  and will not be contained,  to the
best of registrant's  knowledge,  in definitive proxy or information  statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. X

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                    Yes x No

The  aggregate  market  value of the voting stock held by  nonaffiliates  of the
Registrant as of March 6, 1998 was $239,878,870.

As of March 6, 1998, there were 3,777,620 shares issued and outstanding.

Documents incorporated by reference:

     Proxy Statement for the annual meeting of shareholders scheduled to be held
     May 12, 1998 - portions of which are  incorporated  by reference in Part I,
     Item 1, Part III, and Part IV.

An index of exhibits filed with this Form 10-K can be found on page 58.


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                        FARMERS CAPITAL BANK CORPORATION
                                    FORM 10-K
                                      INDEX

                                                                         Page
Part I                                                                       
                    
      Item  1. Business                                                    4
      Item  2. Properties                                                  9
      Item  3. Legal Proceedings                                           9
      Item  4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders        11

Part II

      Item  5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related
               Shareholder Matters                                        11
      Item  6. Selected Financial Data                                    13
      Item  7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
               Condition and Results of Operations                        14
      Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
               About Market Risk                                          28
      Item  8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data                29
      Item  9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants
               on Accounting and Financial Disclosure                     54

Part III

      Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant         55
      Item 11. Executive Compensation                                     55
      Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
               and Management                                             55
      Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions             55

Part IV

      Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports
               on Form 8-K                                                56

Signatures                                                                57

Index of Exhibits                                                         58


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                                     PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

                                  ORGANIZATION

Farmers Capital Bank  Corporation  ("the  Registrant") is a bank holding company
registered  under the Bank  Holding  Company Act of 1956,  as  amended,  and was
organized on October 28, 1982,  under the laws of the  Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Its subsidiaries  provide a wide range of banking and  bank-related  services to
customers throughout Kentucky. The bank subsidiaries owned by the Registrant are
Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Co. ("Farmers Bank"),  Frankfort,  Kentucky; United
Bank & Trust Co. ("United Bank"),  Versailles,  Kentucky;  Lawrenceburg National
Bank  ("Lawrenceburg  Bank"),  Lawrenceburg,   Kentucky;  First  Citizens  Bank,
Elizabethtown,  Kentucky;  Farmers Bank and Trust Company  ("Farmers  Georgetown
Bank"),  Georgetown,  Kentucky;  and Kentucky Banking Centers, Inc. ("Ky Banking
Centers" ),  Glasgow,   Kentucky.   The   Registrant   also  owns  two  non-bank
subsidiaries;  FCB Services,  Inc.  ("FCB  Services"),  Frankfort,  Kentucky and
Farmers Capital Insurance Company ("Farmers Insurance"), Frankfort, Kentucky. As
of December 31, 1997, the Registrant had $1.0 billion in consolidated assets.

Farmers Bank, originally organized in 1850, is a state chartered bank engaged in
a wide range of  commercial  and  personal  banking  activities,  which  include
accepting savings, time and demand deposits;  making secured and unsecured loans
to corporations,  individuals and others;  providing cash management services to
corporate and  individual  customers;  issuing  letters of credit;  renting safe
deposit  boxes;  and  providing  funds  transfer  services.  The bank's  lending
activities include making commercial,  construction, mortgage and personal loans
and lines of credit. The bank serves as an agent in providing credit card loans.
It acts as trustee of personal  trusts,  as executor of estates,  as trustee for
employee benefit trusts, as registrar,  transfer agent and paying agent for bond
issues. Farmers Bank also acts as registrar, transfer agent and paying agent for
the  Registrant's  stock issue.  Farmers Bank is the general  depository for the
Commonwealth of Kentucky and has been for more than 70 years.

Farmers  Bank is the largest  bank  chartered  in Franklin  County.  It conducts
business in its principal office and four branches within Frankfort, the capital
of  Kentucky.  Franklin  County is a diverse  community,  including  government,
commerce, finance, industry,  medicine, education and agriculture. The bank also
serves  many  individuals  and  corporations  throughout  Central  Kentucky.  On
December 31, 1997, it had total consolidated  assets of $493 million,  including
net loans of $252 million.  On the same date,  total  deposits were $406 million
and shareholders' equity totaled $35 million.

Farmers  Bank had two  subsidiaries  at year end 1997:  Farmers  Bank Realty Co.
("Realty") and Leasing One Corporation  ("Leasing One").  Prior to 1997, Farmers
Bank had a third subsidiary,  Money One Credit of Kentucky,  Inc. ("Money One").
Farmers  Bank,  Realty  and  Money One owned a  partnership  - Money One  Credit
Company ("MOCC") prior to its dissolution at the end of 1996.  Farmers Bank also
participates in a joint venture - Frankfort ATM, Ltd. ("ATM").

Realty was  incorporated  in 1978 for the purpose of owning  certain real estate
used by the  Registrant  and Farmers  Bank in the  ordinary  course of business.
Realty had total assets of $3.4 million on December 31, 1997.

Money One was  incorporated  in 1989 and until  January  1,  1993,  was a direct
subsidiary of the Registrant.  It managed the consumer finance company, MOCC. At
December 31, 1996 it had $824 thousand in assets. As of the close of business on
December 31, 1996,  Money One was dissolved and all assets were  distributed  to
Farmers Bank, its sole shareholder.

MOCC was  established on June 1, 1994. It was a partnership  engaged in consumer
lending  activities  under  Chapter 288 of the  Kentucky  Revised  Statutes.  As
mentioned above, the partners included Farmers Bank, Realty and Money One. Prior
to May 31, 1996, MOCC had fourteen offices throughout Kentucky. On May 31, 1996,
MOCC sold its entire  loan  portfolio  and fixed  assets to an  unrelated  third
party. At the close of business on December 31, 1996 its total remaining  assets
of $11.0 million were distributed to its partners and the company was dissolved.

Leasing  One was  incorporated  in  August,  1993  to  operate  as a  commercial
equipment leasing company. It is located in Frankfort,  but conducts business in
Ohio, Indiana,  Tennessee and Kentucky.  Management is currently  evaluating the
practicability  of expanding its operations into various other states.  In 1997,
it began to service leases for  unaffiliated  third parties.  At year end it had
total assets of $16.1 million.

A fourth  subsidiary of Farmers Bank,  Farmers  Financial  Services  Corporation
("FFSC"),  was in  existence  for the first  three  quarters  of 1995.  FFSC was
incorporated  in 1985 in order to enter into a  partnership  with several  other
banks  to  form a  statewide  electronic  network.  The  partnership,  known  as
"Transaction  Services  Company",  supported an automated teller machine network
(Quest) with machines  throughout  Kentucky and Indiana as well as point-of-sale
terminals in retail stores.  With the  termination of the "Quest"  network,  the
partnership known as "Transaction  Services  Company" was also terminated.  As a
result, FFSC was dissolved as of September 27, 1995.

Farmers  Bank has a 50%  interest  in ATM, a joint  venture  for the  purpose of
ownership of automated  teller  machines in the Frankfort  area.  State National
Bank, a Frankfort bank not otherwise associated with the Registrant,  also has a
50% interest in ATM.

On February 15, 1985, the  Registrant  acquired  United Bank, a state  chartered
bank originally  organized in 1880. It is engaged in a general banking  business
providing  full service  banking to  individuals,  businesses  and  governmental
customers.  It conducts  business in its  principal  office and two  branches in
Woodford  County,  Kentucky.  During 1997, it purchased a building in Midway for
the purpose of moving its existing  Midway branch.  The new building  allows the
bank to offer drive thru services to its  customers.  United Bank is the largest
bank  chartered  in Woodford  County with total assets of $111 million and total
deposits of $100 million at December 31, 1997.

Pursuant  to Parity  Letter  number Two  issued by the  Kentucky  Department  of
Financial  Institutions,  which  generally  permits  banks to sell  insurance in
limited  situations,  the  Board  of  Directors  authorized  (during  1996)  the
management  of  United  Bank to  investigate  the  merits  of  establishing  and
operating an insurance agency at the Midway Branch.

On June  28,  1985,  the  Registrant  acquired  Lawrenceburg  Bank,  a  national
chartered bank originally  organized in 1885. It is engaged in a general banking
business   providing  full  service  banking  to  individuals,   businesses  and
governmental  customers.  It conducts  business in its principal  office and one
branch in Anderson  County,  Kentucky.  During 1997,  it applied and was granted
permission by the Office of the  Comptroller of the Currency to move its charter
and main office to  Harrodsburg,  Kentucky in Mercer  County.  The land has been
purchased  to construct  the new site,  which is planned to be operating by late
1998. Lawrenceburg Bank will maintain its offices in Lawrenceburg.  Lawrenceburg
Bank is the largest bank  chartered in Anderson  County with total assets of $96
million and total deposits of $87 million at December 31, 1997.

On March  31,  1986,  the  Registrant  acquired  First  Citizens  Bank,  a state
chartered bank originally  organized in 1964. It is engaged in a general banking
business   providing  full  service  banking  to  individuals,   businesses  and
governmental  customers.  It conducts  business in its principal office and four
branches in Hardin  County,  Kentucky.  During 1997,  it applied and was granted
permission  by the Kentucky  Department  of Financial  Institutions  to move its
charter and main office to Hebron,  Kentucky in Bullitt  County.  First Citizens
Bank is currently constructing a site in Hebron, Kentucky and expects the office
to  open  during  1998.  First  Citizens  Bank  will  maintain  its  offices  in
Elizabethtown,  Kentucky.  First  Citizens  Bank  is  the  second  largest  bank
chartered in Elizabethtown  with total assets of $119 million and total deposits
of $99 million at December 31, 1997.

On June 30, 1986,  the  Registrant  acquired  Farmers  Georgetown  Bank, a state
chartered bank originally  organized in 1850. It is engaged in a general banking
business   providing  full  service  banking  to  individuals,   businesses  and
governmental  customers.  It conducts business in its principal office and three
branches  in Scott  County,  Kentucky.  During  1996,  Farmers  Georgetown  Bank
received  notice from the State of Kentucky that it would  exercise its power of
eminent domain at the site of the downtown  Georgetown  branch.  This branch has
subsequently  been relocated to a nearby site.  Farmers  Georgetown  Bank is the
largest  bank  chartered  in Scott  County with total assets of $125 million and
total deposits of $112 million at December 31, 1997.

On June 15, 1987,  the Registrant  acquired  Horse Cave Bank, a state  chartered
bank originally  organized in 1926.  During 1997, it received  approval from the
Kentucky  Department of Financial  Institutions  to move its charter to Glasgow,
Kentucky in Barren County.  Subsequent to that  approval,  Horse Cave State Bank
changed its name to Kentucky Banking Centers, Inc. Ky Banking Centers is engaged
in a general  banking  business  providing full service  banking to individuals,
businesses,  and governmental  customers.  It conducts business in its principal
office in Glasgow and two  branches  in Hart  County,  Kentucky;  Horse Cave and
Munfordville. Ky Banking Centers is the fourth largest bank chartered in Glasgow
with total  assets of $80 million and total  deposits of $70 million at December
31, 1997.

The Registrant's  subsidiary banks make first and second  residential  mortgages
secured by the real estate not to exceed 90% loan to value without seeking third
party  guarantees.  Commercial  real estate loans are secured by the real estate
not to exceed 80% loan to value.  Other  commercial  loans are asset based loans
secured by equipment  and lines of credit  secured by  receivables.  Secured and
unsecured  consumer  loans  generally are made for  automobiles  and other motor
vehicles. In most cases loans are restricted to the subsidiaries' general market
area.

FCB  Services,  organized in 1992 and located in Frankfort,  Kentucky,  provides
data  processing  services and support for the Registrant and its  subsidiaries.
During  1994,  FCB  Services  began  performing  data  processing  services  for
nonaffiliated banks.

Farmers  Insurance  was  organized  in 1988 to  engage in  insurance  activities
permitted to the Registrant by federal and state law. This  corporation  has had
no activity to date.

                           SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

The  Registrant,  as a registered bank holding  company,  is restricted to those
activities  permissible  under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended,
and is  subject  to  regulation,  supervision  and  examination  by the Board of
Governors  of the  Federal  Reserve  System  thereunder.  It is required to file
various  reports with the Federal  Reserve  Board ("FRB") regarding its business
operations and the business operations of its subsidiaries. In addition, the FRB
regulates  the  Registrant's  business  activities  in a variety of other  ways,
including,  but not limited to,  limitations on acquiring control of other banks
and bank holding  companies,  limitations  on activities  and  investments,  and
regulatory capital requirements.

The Registrant's state bank subsidiaries are subject to state banking law and to
regulation  and periodic  examinations  by the Kentucky  Department of Financial
Institutions.  Lawrenceburg  Bank,  a  national  bank,  is  subject  to  similar
regulation and supervision by the Comptroller of the Currency under the National
Bank Act and the Federal  Reserve  System under the Federal  Reserve Act.  Other
regulations that apply to the Registrant's bank  subsidiaries  include,  but are
not  limited to,  insurance  of deposit  accounts,  capital  ratios,  payment of
dividends, liquidity requirements, the nature and amount of investments that can
be made,  transactions  with  affiliates,  community and consumer  lending,  and
internal policies and control.

The operations of the Registrant and its subsidiaries also are affected by other
banking   legislation   and  policies  and   practices  of  various   regulatory
authorities.  Such legislation and policies include  statutory  maximum rates on
some loans,  reserve  requirements,  domestic  monetary and fiscal  policy,  and
limitations on the kinds of services which may be offered.

The Bank Holding Company Act formerly  prohibited the Federal Reserve Board from
approving  an  application  from a bank  holding  company to  acquire  shares of
another bank across its own state lines. However,  effective September 1995, new
legislation  abolished those  restrictions and now allows bank holding companies
to  acquire  shares  of out of  state  banks,  subject  to  certain  conditions.
Currently, the Company has no plans to purchase shares of an out of state bank.

The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 provides
that a holding company's  controlled insured depository  institutions are liable
for any loss incurred by the Federal Deposit  Insurance  Corporation ("FDIC") in
connection with the default,  of or any FDIC assisted  transaction  involving an
affiliated insured bank.

Deposits  of the  Registrant's  subsidiary  banks are  insured  by the FDIC Bank
Insurance Fund, which subjects the banks to regulation and examination under the
provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act ("FDICIA"),  the
FDIC was  required  to  establish  a  risk-based  assessment  system for insured
depository  institutions  which became  effective  January 1, 1994. The FDIC has
adopted  a  risk-based  deposit  insurance  assessment  system  under  which the
assessment rate for an insured depository  institution depends on the assessment
risk classification  assigned to the institution by the FDIC which is determined
by the institution's capital level.

Under  FDICIA,  the  federal  banking  regulators  are  required  to take prompt
corrective  action if an institution  fails to satisfy  certain  minimum capital
requirements,  including a leverage limit, a risk-based capital requirement, and
any other measure  deemed  appropriate  by the federal  banking  regulators  for
measuring  the  capital  adequacy  of an  insured  depository  institution.  All
institutions, regardless of their capital levels, are restricted from making any
capital  distribution  or  paying  any  management  fees  that  would  cause the
institution to become undercapitalized.

The purpose of the Community  Reinvestment  Act ("CRA") is to encourage banks to
respond to the credit needs of the  communities  they serve,  including  low and
moderate  income  neighborhoods.  CRA states that banks should  accomplish  this
while still preserving the flexibility needed for safe and sound operations.  It
is designed to increase the bank's sensitivity to investment opportunities which
will benefit the community. Of the Registrant's six subsidiary banks, one has an
outstanding CRA rating and five have a satisfactory rating.

References under the caption  Supervision and Regulation to applicable  statutes
and regulations are brief summaries of portions  thereof which do not purport to
be complete and which are qualified in their entirety by reference thereto.

                                   COMPETITION

The Registrant and its  subsidiaries  compete for banking  business with various
types  of  businesses   other  than  commercial   banks  and  savings  and  loan
associations.  These include,  but are not limited to, credit  unions,  mortgage
lenders,  finance  companies,  insurance  companies,  stock  and  bond  brokers,
financial  planning firms,  and department  stores which compete for one or more
lines of banking  business.  The banks also  compete for  commercial  and retail
business not only with banks in Central Kentucky, but with banking organizations
from Ohio, Indiana,  Tennessee and Pennsylvania which have banking  subsidiaries
located in Kentucky and may possess greater resources than the Registrant.

The primary areas of competition pertain to quality of services,  interest rates
and fees.

The business of the  Registrant is not  dependent  upon any one customer or on a
few  customers,  and the  loss of any one or a few  customers  would  not have a
materially adverse effect on the Registrant.
                                                                    
No material  portion of the business of the Registrant is seasonal.  No material
portion of the business of the Registrant is subject to renegotiation of profits
or termination of contracts or  subcontracts  at the election of the government,
though certain contracts are subject to such renegotiation or termination.

The Registrant is not engaged in operations in foreign countries.

                                    EMPLOYEES

As of December 31, 1997, the Registrant and its  subsidiaries  had 454 full-time
equivalent  employees.  Employees  are  provided  with  a  variety  of  employee
benefits. A retirement plan, a profit-sharing (401K) plan, group life insurance,
hospitalization,  dental,  and major medical insurance are available to eligible
personnel. The employees are not represented by a union. Management and employee
relations are good.

During 1997, the  Registrant's  Board of Directors  approved a Stock Option Plan
("Plan")  which grants  certain key  employees  the option to purchase a limited
number of the  Registrant's  common stock. The Plan specifies the conditions and
terms that the grantee must meet in order to exercise  the options.  The Plan is
subject to  ratification  by the  Registrant's  shareholders  at the next annual
meeting  to be held  May 12,  1998.  Information  with  respect  to the  Plan is
included in Appendix A of the Registrant's  definitive  proxy  statement,  which
will be filed with the Commission in March 1998, and is hereby  incorporated  by
reference.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Registrant leases its main office from Realty.

Farmers Bank and its subsidiaries currently own or lease nine buildings. Farmers
Bank  operates  at five  locations,  two of which it owns and  three of which it
leases.  United  Bank owns its two branch  offices  and  approximately  52% of a
condominiumized  building which houses its main office.  Lawrenceburg  Bank owns
its main office and its branch office.  First Citizens Bank owns its main office
and two of its four branches.  The other two branch  locations of First Citizens
Bank are leased  facilities,  one of which is located in a grocery store.  First
Citizens  Bank is currently  constructing  a new main office in Bullitt  County,
Kentucky.  Farmers  Georgetown  Bank  owns its main  office,  another  branch in
downtown  Georgetown and one in Stamping Ground,  Kentucky.  Farmers  Georgetown
Bank's  third  branch is located  in a leased  facility.  Ky Banking  Centers is
currently  constructing  its new main office in Glasgow,  Kentucky.  Business is
currently being conducted at a temporary  leased facility until  construction is
complete.  Ky Banking Centers also owns its branch site in Horse Cave,  Kentucky
and leases its branch facilities in Munfordville, Kentucky.

Prior to the sale of its entire loan portfolio and fixed assets on May 31, 1996,
MOCC operated out of fourteen leased offices in fourteen cities within Kentucky.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Farmers  Bank was named,  on  September  10,  1992,  as a defendant  in Case No.
92CI05734 in Jefferson Circuit Court, Louisville,  Kentucky, EARL H. SHILLING ET
AL. V. FARMERS BANK & CAPITAL TRUST COMPANY.  The named plaintiffs  purported to
represent a class  consisting  of all present and former owners of the County of
Jefferson,  Kentucky  Nursing Home  Refunding  Revenue  Bonds  (Filson Care Home
Project)  Series 1986A (the "Series A Bonds") and County of Jefferson,  Kentucky
Nursing Home  Improvement  Bonds  (Filson Care Home  Project)  Series 1986B (the
"Series B Bonds")  (collectively the "Bonds").  The plaintiffs  alleged that the
class which they  purported  to represent  has been  damaged in the  approximate
amount  of  $2,000,000  through  the  reduction  in value of the  Bonds  and the
collateral  security  therefore,  and  through the loss of interest on the Bonds
since June 1,  1989,  as a result of alleged  negligence,  breach of trust,  and
breach  of  fiduciary  duty on the  part of  Farmers  Bank  in its  capacity  as
indenture trustee for the Bonds. A subsequent amendment to the complaint further
alleges  that  Farmers  Bank  conspired  with and aided and  abetted  the former
management of the Filson Care Home in its misappropriation of the nursing home's
revenues  and  assets  to the  detriment  of the  Bondholders  and in  order  to
unlawfully  secure and benefit  Farmers Bank.  The amendment  seeks  unspecified
punitive damages against Farmers Bank. On July 6, 1993, the Circuit Court denied
the  plaintiff's  motion to certify the case as a class  action on behalf of all
present and former  owners of the Bonds.  Under that  ruling,  the action may be
maintained  only with respect to the individual  claims of the named  plaintiffs
and any other  Bondholders whom the court might allow to join in the action with
respect   to  their  own   individual   claims.   Since  the   denial  of  class
certifications,  the  complaint  has  been  amended  twice  to  join  additional
Bondholders as plaintiffs. The existing plaintiffs claim to hold Bonds having an
aggregate  face  value of  $470,000.  The case is  presently  in the  process of
discovery. Farmers Bank believes that the claims of the plaintiffs are unfounded
and totally  without merit,  and Farmers Bank intends to vigorously  contest any
further proceedings in the case.

Two of the original named  plaintiffs in the case before the Circuit Court filed
a similar  action,  EARL H.  SCHILLING  ET AL V.  FARMERS  BANK & CAPITAL  TRUST
COMPANY,  on July 7, 1992 in the United  State  District  Court for the  Western
District of Kentucky at Louisville,  Case No. C-920399 L-M. That action has been
dismissed without prejudice on the grounds that the plaintiffs did not appear to
be able to establish federal jurisdiction.

On November 27, 1995,  Farmers Bank filed suit in the Circuit Court for Franklin
County,  Kentucky  against Travel  Professionals  of Frankfort,  Inc. and Travel
Professionals  of Scott County,  Inc. (the "TPI  Companies") to collect five (5)
loans totaling  approximately  $1,158,572  plus  interest,  costs and attorney's
fees. By an amended complaint filed in 1996, alleging breach of contract,  fraud
and breach of duty of due care and diligence,  the plaintiff claimed  additional
damages in the approximate amount of $1,206,342 against the various  defendants.
In addition to the TPI Companies,  other named  defendants were Charles O. Bush,
Sr., a former director of the bank (by virtue of his directorship and of certain
guarantees) and two of his children,  Charles O. Bush, Jr. and Karen Wilhelm and
their  respective  spouses,  Sandra Bush and David Wilhelm,  (collectively,  the
"Bush Family Members"). In addition, Ray Godbey and Virginia Godbey, officers of
the Corporation  were joined as defendants.  Each of the defendants has filed an
answer and counterclaim  denying liability to Farmers Bank and asserting various
claims for damages  against the Bank. The Registrant  believes that the defenses
and claims  asserted by the  defendants  are without  merit and Farmers Bank has
denied any  liability  to the  defendants.  The  litigation  presently is in the
discovery phase and is being vigorously defended.

The circuit  court case was removed to the US  Bankruptcy  Court for the Eastern
District of  Kentucky  upon the motion of Farmers  Bank.  The  bankruptcy  court
accepted  jurisdiction in the case.  There is a motion pending by the defendants
to have the bankruptcy court abstain from taking jurisdiction.  In the meantime,
Farmers  Bank has  moved  for a  summary  judgement  against  the two  corporate
defendants and the guarantors  excluding Charles Bush Sr. The motion is based on
the obligations of the corporation and the guarantees of the other  individuals.

The Registrant's  Georgetown,  Kentucky affiliate,  Farmers Georgetown Bank, and
its  Executive  Vice  President,  have been named  defendants  in a civil action
brought on August 1, 1994 by a loan  customer of the Bank, in which the customer
alleges (1) fraud, (2) breach of good faith and fair dealing,  (3) disclosure of
false credit  information  (defamation) and (4) outrageous  conduct.  As earlier
reported,  the initial  amount in  controversy  for the first  three  counts was
unspecified.  The amount  originally  sought as punitive  damages for outrageous
conduct was $10,000,000. By order of the Scott County Circuit Court, Georgetown,
Kentucky,  the plaintiffs  were required to quantify the amounts in controversy.
For the count of fraud the plaintiffs  seek $50,000;  for the count of breach of
good faith and fair dealing the plaintiff  seeks  $12,900,000;  for the count of
defamation the plaintiffs seek  $14,800,000  plus an estimated  $75,000 in legal
costs. Further the amount now sought as punitive damages is $21,000,000.

The  conduct  complained  about in counts 1 and 2 involves  former  officers  of
Farmers  Georgetown  Bank.  The  Bank at this  time has had the  opportunity  to
examine  those former  officers  knowledge  of the events  alleged to have taken
place and believes there is no merit to the allegations.  The Farmers Georgetown
Bank also believes that there is no merit to the  allegations  in counts 3 and 4
and intends to vigorously defend all claims.

The case was set for trial in both  November  1995 and  February  1996,  but was
continued  the second time to September  1996.  In September of 1996,  the court
granted the  defendant's motions  for  summary  judgements  on all counts of the
complaint. The plaintiff's appealed to the Court of Appeals of Kentucky and that
appeal is now pending.  Recently the plaintiff's attorney was suspended from the
practice of law in the  Commonwealth of Kentucky for a period of one year. It is
not known  what  effect,  if any the  suspension  will have on the  plaintiff's
appeal.

Management believes the previously  mentioned actions are without merit, that in
certain  instances  its  actions or  omissions  were  pursuant  to the advice of
counsel, or that the ultimate  liability,  if any, resulting from one or more of
the claims will not materially  affect the Registrant's  consolidated  financial
position or results of operations or liquidity,  although resolution in any year
or quarter could be material for that period.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were  submitted  during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered
by this  report to a vote of  security  holders,  through  the  solicitation  of
proxies or otherwise.

<PAGE>
                                     PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS

The Registrant's stock is traded on the National Association of Security Dealers
Automated  Quotation  System  (NASDAQ)  SmallCap Market tier of the NASDAQ Stock
Market, with sales prices reported under the symbol:  FFKT. The table below is a
summary of the stock prices and dividends declared for 1997 and 1996.

Stock Prices

                                                                   Dividends
                              High                Low              Declared
                              ----                ---              --------
1997            
4th Quarter                 $69.50             $51.50                 $0.48
3rd Quarter                  53.00              40.50                  0.41
2nd Quarter                  42.00              39.50                  0.41
1st Quarter                  42.00              40.00                  0.41

1996
4th Quarter                 $41.25             $39.25                 $0.41
3rd Quarter                  40.50              34.50                  0.36
2nd Quarter                  41.50              33.00                  0.36
1st Quarter                  42.50              38.50                  0.36

As of January 1, 1998, there were 863  shareholders of record.  This figure does
not include individual participants in security position listings.

Payment of dividends by the Registrant's  subsidiary banks is subject to certain
regulatory  restrictions  as set forth in national  and state  banking  laws and
regulations.  At December 31, 1997, combined retained earnings of the subsidiary
banks were  approximately  $37,321,000 of which $7,241,000 was available for the
payment  of  dividends  in 1998  without  obtaining  prior  approval  from  bank
regulatory agencies. As a practical matter,  payment of future dividends is also
subject to the maintenance of other capital ratio requirements.

Stock Transfer Agent and Registrar:

         Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Co.
         P.O. Box 309
         Frankfort, Kentucky 40602

The Registrant offers shareholders automatic reinvestment of dividends in shares
of stock at the market price without fees or  commissions.  For a description of
the plan and an authorization card, contact the Registrar above.

NASDAQ Market Makers:

         J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc.         Herzog, Heine, Geduld, Inc.
         (502)588-8400 or                          (800)221-3600
         (800)444-1854

         J.C. Bradford and Co., Inc.               PaineWebber Incorporated
         (800)443-8749                             (800)222-1448

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

December 31
(In thousands, except per share data)                        1997            1996            1995            1994             1993
- -------------------------------------                        ----            ----            ----            ----             ----
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>              <C>  
Interest income                                        $   67,360      $   67,485      $   67,261      $   57,750      $    54,612
Interest expense                                           27,450          28,703          28,115          21,586           21,768
Net interest income                                        39,910          38,782          39,146          36,164           32,844

Provision (credit) for loan losses                          1,830           4,162           3,727           2,125           (2,026)
Net income                                                 14,103          12,656          10,389          10,250           10,804

Per share data:
Net income - basic and diluted                               3.73            3.29            2.69            2.65             2.79
Cash dividends declared                                      1.71            1.49            1.35            1.23             1.11
Book value                                                  30.95           28.86           27.14           25.88            24.60

Total shareholders' equity                                117,044         109,596         104,929         100,064           95,091
Total assets                                            1,014,183         925,319         906,113         851,703          794,269

Percentage of net income to:
Average shareholders' equity (ROE)                          12.50%          11.80%          10.20%          10.55%           11.86%
Average total assets (ROA)                                   1.56            1.41            1.21            1.22             1.33

Percentage of dividends declared
   to net income                                            45.90           45.21           50.24           46.40            39.78

Percentage of average shareholders'
   equity to average total assets                           12.46           11.94           11.81           11.57            11.22

Weighted average shares outstanding -
   basic and diluted                                        3,786           3,842           3,866           3,866            3,866
</TABLE>



<PAGE>

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL  CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Farmers Capital Bank  Corporation  (the "Company")  recorded net income of $14.1
million or $3.73 per share for 1997,  up 11.4%  from $12.7  million or $3.29 per
share  reported  for 1996.  The  increase in earnings  is  primarily  due to the
reduction of the provision for loan losses of the  Company's  bank  subsidiaries
and the  reduction of the overhead  expenses of the  Company's  former  consumer
finance   subsidiary   in  the  amount  of  $1.5  million  and  $771   thousand,
respectively, net of tax. Return on average assets increased from 1.41% to 1.56%
and return on average equity increased from 11.80% to 12.50%.

INTEREST INCOME

Total interest income on a tax equivalent basis was $69.1 million,  equaling the
results  posted  for 1996.  Interest  on  investment  securities  decreased  $87
thousand.  This is made up of a decrease of $486 thousand on taxable  investment
securities  and an increase of $399 on  nontaxable  investment  securities.  The
decrease  in  interest  earned on taxable  investment  securities  is  primarily
attributed  to the $12.6 million  dollar  decrease in the average  balance.  The
average  rate  earned on these  securities  increased  from 5.86% to 6.03%.  The
increase in interest earned on nontaxable investment securities is primarily due
to the 7.3%  increase in the average  balance.  The average rate earned on these
investment securities increased from 6.70% to 6.85%.

Interest  on time  deposits  with banks,  federal  funds  sold,  and  securities
purchased  under  agreements to resell totaled $2.6 million,  a decrease of $122
thousand or 4.5%.  The  decrease is due  primarily  to the 7.6%  decrease in the
average  balances.  Interest  and fees on loans  increased  slightly  from $53.1
million to $53.3 million.  The increase is due to a combination of the change in
both volume and rate.  Average loans  increased  $20.0 million while the average
rate earned on those loans decreased from 9.73% to 9.42%.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Total interest expense decreased $1.3 million or 4.4% from 1996. The decrease is
primarily due to the $1.3 million decrease in interest expense on time deposits,
which totaled $17.2 million at year end 1997.  Interest expense on time deposits
decreased  as a result of  reductions  in both  volume  and rate.  Average  time
deposits  decreased $8.9 million or 2.7%,  while the average rate paid decreased
25 basis points to 5.36%. Interest expense on other interest bearing liabilities
increased $36 thousand to $10.2 million at December 31, 1997.

Net interest income is the most significant component of the Company's earnings.
Net interest  income is the excess of the interest  income earned on assets over
the  interest  paid for funds to  support  those  assets.  The  following  table
represents the major  components of interest earning assets and interest bearing
liabilities on a tax  equivalent  basis (TE) where tax exempt income is adjusted
upward by an amount  equivalent to the federal income taxes that would have been
paid if the income had been fully taxable (assuming a 34% tax rate).


<PAGE>

<TABLE>

Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Interest Rates and Interest Differential
<CAPTION>

December 31,                                            1997                           1996                          1995

                                          Average                Average   Average             Average   Average            Average
(In thousands)                            Balance     Interest    Rate     Balance   Interest   Rate     Balance   Interest   Rate
- --------------                            -------     --------    ----     -------   --------   ----     -------   --------   ----
<S>                                       <C>        <C>           <C>    <C>       <C>          <C>     <C>        <C>       <C> 
EARNING ASSETS
  Investment securities
Taxable                                   $143,162   $  8,635      6.03%  $155,738  $ 9,121      5.86%   $136,028   $ 7,923   5.82%
Nontaxable 1                                66,500      4,553      6.85     61,981    4,154      6.70      50,852     3,376   6.64
  Time deposits with banks,
   federal funds sold and
   securities purchased
   under agreements
   to resell                                47,702      2,592      5.43     51,619    2,714      5.26      51,752     3,042   5.88
  Loans 1,2,3                              566,033     53,328      9.42    546,040   53,140      9.73     540,632    54,350  10.05
                                           -------     ------      ----    -------   ------      ----     -------    ------  -----
     Total earning assets                  823,397     69,108      8.39    815,378   69,129      8.48     779,264    68,691   8.81
Less allowance
  for loan losses                            8,871                           8,610                          8,774
                                             -----                           -----                          -----
     Total earning assets, net
     of allowance for loan
     losses                                814,526                         806,768                        770,490
NONEARNING ASSETS
  Cash and due from banks                   58,561                          59,353                         57,545
  Premises and equipment                    20,538                          19,614                         20,122
  Other assets                              12,295                          12,874                         14,001
                                            ------                          ------                         ------
     Total assets                        $ 905,920                       $ 898,609                      $ 862,158
                                         =========                       =========                      =========

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
  Deposits
   Interest bearing demand               $ 172,803  $   4,219      2.44% $ 165,551  $ 4,014      2.42%   $156,937     4,176   2.66%
   Savings                                 141,961      4,469      3.15    145,134    4,642      3.20     141,934     4,794   3.38
   Time                                    321,376     17,225      5.36    330,294   18,514      5.61     312,140    17,304   5.54
  Securities sold under
   agreements to repurchase                 27,975      1,332      4.76     25,706    1,314      5.11      28,889     1,584   5.48
  Other borrowed funds                       3,345        205      6.13      3,719      219      5.89       4,444       257   5.78
                                             -----        ---      ----      -----      ---      ----       -----       ---   ----
     Total interest bearing
     liabilities                           667,460     27,450      4.11    670,404   28,703      4.28     644,344    28,115   4.36
                                                       ------      ----              ------      ----                ------   ----
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
  Commonwealth of Kentucky
   deposits                                 27,214                          25,713                         26,093
  Other demand deposits                     90,127                          86,486                         84,666
  Other liabilities                          8,270                           8,720                          5,212
                                             -----                           -----                          -----
     Total liabilities                     793,071                         791,323                        760,315

     Shareholders' equity                  112,849                         107,286                        101,843
                                           -------                         -------                        -------
Total liabilities and
  shareholders' equity                   $ 905,920                       $ 898,609                      $ 862,158
                                         =========                       =========                      =========
Net interest income (TE)                               41,658                        40,426                          40,576
TE basis of adjustment                                 (1,748)                       (1,644)                         (1,430)
                                                       ------                        ------                          ------ 
     Net interest income                            $  39,910                     $  38,782                       $  39,146
                                                    =========                     =========                       =========
Net interest spread (TE)                                           4.28%                         4.20%                        4.45
Net interest margin (TE)                                           5.06%                         4.96%                        5.21
</TABLE>

1 Income and yield stated at a fully tax equivalent  basis (TE), using a 34% tax
rate. 
2 Loan balances  include  principal  balances on nonaccrual  loans. 
3 Loan fees  included  in  interest  income  amounted to  $1,573,000,  
$1,977,000,  and $1,781,000, in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. 

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net  interest  income (TE)  increased  $1.2 million to $41.7  million.  Interest
income was relatively  unchanged while interest expense  decreased $1.3 million.
The change in the spread  between rates earned and paid and net interest  margin
are summarized below:

 
                                               1997       1996    % change
                                               ----       ----    --------
 
     Spread between rates earned and paid      4.28%      4.20%       1.9%

     Net interest margin                       5.06%      4.96%       2.0%
 

The  increase  in the  net  interest  spread  and the net  interest  margin  are
primarily due to a decrease in interest expense on interest bearing liabilities.
As seen in the Interest  Rates and Interest  Differential  table,  less interest
expense was  incurred in 1997 on lower  average  interest  bearing  liabilities.
This,  combined with interest income on earning assets that remained  relatively
unchanged, produced the increased margin and spread.

The following table is an analysis of the change in net interest income.

ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME (TAX EQUIVALENT BASIS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                        Variance       Variance Attributed to    Variance       Variance Attributed to
(In thousands)                         1997/1996 1     Volume         Rate      1996/1995 1     Volume         Rate
- --------------                         -----------     ------         ----      -----------     ------         ----
<S>                                    <C>           <C>               <C>       <C>           <C>           <C>
INTEREST INCOME                           
  Taxable investment securities        $  (486)      $  (747)          261       $ 1,198       $ 1,154       $    44
  Nontaxable investment securities2        399           305            94           778           747            31
  Time deposits with banks, federal
   funds sold and securities
   purchased under agreement
   to resell                              (122)         (209)           87          (328)           (8)         (320)
  Loans2                                   188         1,911        (1,723)       (1,210)          540        (1,750)
                                           ---         -----        ------        ------           ---        ------ 
   Total interest income                   (21)        1,260        (1,281)          438         2,433        (1,995)

INTEREST EXPENSE
  Interest bearing demand deposits         205           172            33          (162)          221          (383)
  Savings deposits                        (173)         (101)          (72)         (152)          106          (258)
  Time deposits                         (1,289)         (486)         (803)        1,210         1,016           194
  Securities sold under agreements
   to repurchase                            18           111           (93)         (270)         (168)         (102)
  Other borrowed funds                     (14)          (23)            9           (38)          (43)            5
                                           ---           ---           ---           ---          ----          -----
   Total interest expense               (1,253)         (327)         (926)          588         1,132          (544)
                                        ------          ----          ----           ---         -----          ---- 

Net interest income                      1,232         1,587          (355)      $  (150)      $ 1,301        (1,451)
                                         =====         =====          ====       =======       =======        ====== 

  Percentage change                      100.0%        128.8%        (28.8)%       100.0%       (867.3)%       967.3%
</TABLE>


1 The  changes  which are not solely due to rate or volume  are  allocated  on a
percentage  basis,  using the absolute values of rate and volume  variances as a
basis for allocation.  
2 Income stated at fully tax equivalent basis using a 34% tax rate.

As the table  indicates,  the  increase  in net  interest  income  is  primarily
attributed  to the  decrease  in rates  paid on  interest  bearing  liabilities.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income for 1997 totaled $12.5 million, a decrease of $2.5 million or
16.5% from $15.0  million in 1996.  The  decrease is due  primarily  to the $3.2
million gain on the sale of loans of the Company's consumer  finance  subsidiary
recorded in 1996.  Other service charges,  commissions,  and fees increased $657
thousand in 1997 compared to 1996. Other noninterest income remained  relatively
unchanged from year end 1996.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest  expense  decreased  $1.1  million to $30.7  million at December 31,
1997.  The  decrease is primarily  due to a $1.1  million,  or 6.3%  decrease in
salaries and employee  benefits.  A  significant  portion of this  decrease is a
result of the sale of the Company's consumer  finance  subsidiary  during  1996.
Other expense  reductions  are as follows:  a $45 thousand,  or 2.3% decrease in
occupancy  expense,  and a $321  thousand,  or 4.1% decrease in other  expenses.
These decreases were partially offset by increases in equipment  expense of $129
thousand,  or 5.0%,  data  processing  expense of $98 thousand,  or 10.2%,  bank
franchise  tax of $25  thousand or 2.4%,  and deposit  insurance  expense of $86
thousand.

INCOME TAX

Income tax  expense  for 1997 was $5.8  million,  an increase of 12.4% from $5.2
million in 1996.  The  effective  tax rate for 1997 was 29.2%,  an increase of 2
basis points from the prior year.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

On December 31, 1997,  assets were $1.0  billion,  an increase of $89 million or
9.6%  from year end  1996.  The  increase  in  assets  is  primarily  due to the
relationship  between the Company's lead bank, Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Co.,
and  the  Commonwealth  of  Kentucky.  Farmers  Bank is the  depository  for the
Commonwealth of Kentucky.  As such, large fluctuations in deposits are likely to
occur  on a  daily  basis.  On  December  31,  1997,  Farmers  Bank  received  a
significant  deposit  from the  Commonwealth  which  pushed total assets over $1
billion.  On an average basis,  assets increased $7 million,  or less than 1% to
$906 million for 1997. Earning assets, primarily loans and investments, averaged
$823 million, up $8 million or 1.0%.

LOANS

As of December 31, 1997,  net loans  totaled  $586  million,  an increase of $28
million or 5.0% from $558 million in the prior year. Installment loans increased
$2.1 million or 2.5%. Real estate  mortgage loans  increased  $29.3 million,  or
9.6% and lease financing  increased $2.6 million,  or 9.0%.  Commercial and real
estate construction loans decreased $6.7 million, or 4.5%.

The composition of the loan portfolio is summarized in the table below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Year Ended December 31, (In thousands)        1997    %        1996    %        1995    %       1994     %        1993     %
- --------------------------------------        ----    -        ----    -        ----    -       ----     -        ----     -
<S>                                       <C>       <C>    <C>       <C>    <C>       <C>    <C>       <C>    <C>        <C>  
Commercial, financial, and agricultural   $114,377  19.2%  $120,256  21.2%  $114,412  20.6%  $115,068  21.1   $108,755   22.2%
Real estate - construction                  26,299   4.4     27,098   4.8     26,380   4.8     28,755   5.3     21,772    4.4
Real estate - mortgage                     334,612  56.3    305,229  53.8    292,913  52.8    279,264  51.3    262,074   53.5
Installment                                 87,835  14.8     85,720  15.1     99,571  17.9    107,450  19.7     95,544   19.5
Lease financing                             31,759   5.3     29,144   5.1     21,666   3.9     14,029   2.6      2,200    0.4
                                            ------   ---     ------   ---     ------   ---     ------   ---      -----    ---
   Total                                  $594,882 100.0%  $567,447 100.0%  $554,942 100.0%  $544,566  100.0% $490,345  100.0%
                                          ======== =====   ======== =====   ======== =====   ========  =====  ========  ===== 
</TABLE>
                                                                       

The  following  table  indicates  the  amount of loans  (excluding  real  estate
mortgages,  consumer  loans,  and lease  financing)  outstanding at December 31,
1997, which, based on remaining  scheduled  repayments of principal,  are due in
the periods indicated.

MATURING

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               Within      After One But       After
(In thousands)                               One Year    Within Five Years   Five Years    Total
- --------------                               --------    -----------------   ----------    -----
<S>                                          <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>     
Commercial, financial, and agricultural      $ 85,057       $ 25,562       $  3,758       $114,377
Real estate - construction                     23,999          1,740            560         26,299
                                               ------          -----            ---         ------
   Total                                     $109,056       $ 27,302       $  4,318       $140,676
                                             ========       ========       ========       ========
</TABLE>
                                                                        

The table below  shows the amount of loans  (excluding  real  estate  mortgages,
consumer loans, and lease financing) outstanding at December 31, 1997, which are
due after one year  classified  according to  sensitivity to changes in interest
rates.

INTEREST SENSITIVITY

                                                   Fixed              Variable
(In thousands)                                     Rate                 Rate
- --------------                                     ----                 ----

Due after one but within five years              $23,405                $3,897
Due after five years                               4,231                    87
                                                   -----                    -- 
   Total                                         $27,636                $3,984
                                                 =======                ======
 

ASSET QUALITY

The provision for loan losses represents charges made to earnings to maintain an
adequate allowance.  Each subsidiary  determines its level for the allowance and
maintains it at an amount  believed to be sufficient to absorb  possible  losses
that may be experienced in the credit portfolio.  The following factors are used
in establishing an appropriate allowance:

    A careful assessment of the financial condition of individual borrowers

    A realistic determination of the value and adequacy of underlying collateral

    A thorough review of historical loss experience

    The condition of the local economy

    A comprehensive analysis of the levels and trends of loan categories

    A review of delinquent and classified loans

The provision for loan losses  decreased  $2.3 million in 1997 compared to 1996.
The Company had net charge offs of $1.5  million,  down $2.4  million  from $3.9
million in 1996. The allowance was 1.56% of net loans, relatively unchanged from
1.57% at the end of 1996. Management believes the current reserve is adequate to
cover any potential  future losses within the loan  portfolio.  Management  also
continues to emphasize  collection  efforts and  evaluation  of risks within the
portfolio.


The table below summarizes the loan loss experience for the past five years.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Year Ended December 31, (In thousands)            1997           1996           1995           1994           1993
- --------------------------------------            ----           ----           ----           ----           ----
<S>                                          <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C> 
BALANCE OF ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AT     
    BEGINNING OF PERIOD                      $   8,741      $   8,472      $   8,889      $   8,547      $   8,261
Loans charged off:
    Commercial, financial, and agricultural        720          1,609          2,390            741          1,826
    Real estate                                    465            920            118            416            638
    Installment loans to individuals             1,133          1,862          2,376          1,467          1,483
    Lease financing                                433             18
                                                 -----          -----          -----          -----          -----
       Total loans charged off                   2,751          4,409          4,884          2,624          3,947

Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
   Commercial, financial, and agricultural         437            144            192            193            343
   Real estate                                     527             38            146            230          5,409
   Installment loans to individuals                330            334            402            418            507
                                                   ---            ---            ---            ---            ---
       Total recoveries                          1,294            516            740            841          6,259
                                                 -----            ---            ---            ---          -----

       Net loans charged off (recovered)         1,457          3,893          4,144          1,783         (2,312)

Additions to allowance charged
   (credited) to expense                         1,830          4,162          3,727          2,125         (2,026)
                                                 -----          -----          -----          -----         ------ 
       Balance at end of period                  9,114      $   8,741      $   8,472      $   8,889      $   8,547
                                                 =====      =========      =========      =========      =========

Average loans
   net of unearned income                    $ 566,033      $ 546,040      $ 540,632      $ 511,492      $ 467,738
Ratio of net charge offs (recoveries)
   during period to average loans, net
   of unearned income                              .26%           .71%           .77%           .35%          (.49)%
</TABLE>


The  following is an estimate of the  breakdown of the allowance for loan losses
by type for the date indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
 
Year Ended December 31, (In thousands)        1997          1996          1995          1994          1993
- --------------------------------------        ----          ----          ----          ----          ---- 
<S>                                         <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>   
Commercial, financial and agricultural      $2,942        $3,806        $4,138        $6,427        $6,500
Real estate                                  4,324         2,974         1,928         1,027         1,004
Installment loans to individuals             1,417         1,304         2,176         1,264         1,035
Lease financing                                431           657           230           171             8
                                               ---           ---           ---           ---           ---
   Total                                    $9,114        $8,741        $8,472        $8,889        $8,547
                                            ======        ======        ======        ======        ======
</TABLE>


NONPERFORMING ASSETS

Nonperforming assets increased $73 thousand, or 1.1% to $6.6 million at year end
1997. As a percentage of loans and other real estate owned, nonperforming assets
were  1.1% in 1997 and 1.2% in  1996.  Since  1992,  nonperforming  assets  have
decreased  $10.9 million,  or 62.1%.  The largest  reductions have been in other
real estate owned and restructured  loans. Other real estate owned has decreased
$5.5 million,  or 99.5% and restructured  loans have decreased $4.0 million,  or
75.6% since 1992. This trend is the result of management's  continued efforts to
improve the quality of the loan  portfolio.  The Company's loan policy  includes
strict  guidelines for approving and monitoring loans. The table below is a five
year summary of nonperforming assets.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31, (In thousands)        1997          1996          1995          1994          1993
- --------------------------------------        ----          ----          ----          ----          ----
<S>                                         <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>   
Loans accounted for on nonaccrual basis     $3,137        $2,938        $2,897        $3,913        $1,565
Loans past due 90 days or more               2,196         1,822         1,713         1,056         1,402
Restructured loans                           1,285         1,814         1,571         3,538         3,734
Other real estate owned                         29                         776           380         1,169
                                              ----          ----          ----          ----         -----
       Total nonperforming assets           $6,647        $6,574        $6,957        $8,887        $7,870
                                            ======        ======        ======        ======        ======
</TABLE>

TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS

Federal funds sold and securities  purchased  under  agreement to resell are the
primary components of temporary investments.  These funds help in the management
of liquidity  and interest  rate  sensitivity.  In 1997,  temporary  investments
averaged $47.7 million,  a decrease of $3.9 million,  or 7.6% from their average
in 1996.  Temporary investment funds are reallocated as loan demand presents the
opportunity.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The  majority  of the  investment  securities  portfolio  is  comprised  of U.S.
Treasury  securities,  Federal agency  securities,  tax-exempt  securities,  and
mortgage-backed  securities.  Total  investment  securities were $215 million on
December 31, 1997, a decrease of $6 million, or 2.8% from year end 1996.

The funds made available  from maturing or called bonds have been  redirected to
fund new loan growth as needed.  Remaining  funds have been used to increase the
Company's  holding  of  tax-free  obligations  and  mortgage-backed  securities.
Obligations  of states  and  political  subdivisions  are the  primary  means of
managing the Company's tax position. The alternative minimum tax is not expected
to impact  the  Company's ability to acquire  tax-free  obligations  in the near
future as they become available at an attractive yield.

Available for sale securities and held to maturity  securities were $119 million
and  $96  million,  respectively.  Total  investment  securities  averaged  $210
million,  a decrease of $8 million,  or 3.7% from year end 1996.  The unrealized
gain, net of tax effect, on available for sale securities,  was $100 thousand on
December 31, 1997.

The following table  summarizes the carrying values of investment  securities on
December 31, 1997,  1996, and 1995.  The investment  securities are divided into
available  for  sale  and  held  to  maturity  securities.  Available  for  sale
securities  are  carried  at the  estimated  fair  value  and  held to  maturity
securities are carried at amortized cost.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

December 31,                                       1997                         1996                      1995
                                         Available       Held to     Available       Held to     Available      Held to
(In thousands)                           for sale       maturity     for sale       maturity     for sale      maturity
- --------------                           --------       --------     --------       --------     --------      --------
<S>                                      <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>     
U.S. Treasury securities                 $ 25,789      $  1,000      $ 27,453      $  2,000      $ 16,668      $ 15,994
Obligations of U.S. 
   Government agencies                     59,053        16,149        62,744        28,581        77,624        34,732  
Obligations of states and political
   subdivisions                                          69,662                      66,348                      57,114
Mortgage-backed securities                 30,543         8,875        15,329        14,680        10,251        13,151
Corporate debt                                184                         842                         700
Equity securities                           3,507                       2,923                         690
                                           ------        ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
   Total                                 $119,076      $ 95,686      $109,291      $111,609      $105,933      $120,991
                                         ========      ========      ========      ========      ========      ========
</TABLE>


The following is an analysis of the maturity  distribution  and weighted average
interest  rates of investment  securities at December 31, 1997.  For purposes of
this analysis,  available for sale  securities are stated at fair value and held
to maturity  securities are valued at amortized cost.  Equity  securities in the
available for sale portfolio  consist primarily of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)
stock, which has no stated maturity date.

AVAILABLE FOR SALE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       Within             After One But        After Five But            After
                                      One Year         Within Five Years      Within Ten Years         Ten Years
(In thousands)                  Amount        Rate    Amount        Rate    Amount        Rate    Amount        Rate
- --------------                  ------        ----    ------        ----    ------        ----    ------        ----
<S>                            <C>            <C>    <C>            <C>    <C>            <C>    <C>            <C>  
U.S. Treasury securities       $12,989        5.36%  $12,800        5.84%
Obligations of U.S. 
   Government agencies          29,512        5.16    27,533        6.35   $ 2,008        7.47%
Mortgage-backed securities         217        6.40     2,200        5.99    21,258        6.93   $ 6,868        6.98%
Corporate debt                                           184        7.52
                               -------        ----   -------        ----   -------        ----   -------        ---- 
       Total                   $42,718        5.23%  $42,717        6.18%  $23,266        6.33%  $ 6,868        6.98%
                               =======        ====   =======        ====   =======        ====   =======        ==== 
                              
</TABLE>



                              
HELD TO MATURITY 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       Within             After One But        After Five But            After
                                      One Year         Within Five Years      Within Ten Years         Ten Years
(In thousands)                  Amount        Rate    Amount        Rate    Amount        Rate    Amount        Rate
- --------------                  ------        ----    ------        ----    ------        ----    ------        ----
<S>                            <C>            <C>    <C>            <C>    <C>            <C>    <C>            <C>      
U.S. Treasury securities       $ 1,000        5.53%
Obligations of U.S. 
   Government agencies           6,998        5.35   $ 6,650        6.15%  $ 2,500        7.13%
Obligation of states and
   political subdivisions        9,460        7.00    34,974        6.90    20,549        7.38   $ 4,679        7.45%
Mortgage-backed securities                             2,222        6.86     6,654        6.62
                               -------        ----   -------        ----   -------        ----   -------        ---- 
   Total                       $17,458        6.23%  $43,846        6.82%  $29,703        7.19%  $ 4,679        7.45%
                               =======        ====   =======        ====   =======        ====   =======        ==== 
                               
</TABLE>

The  calculation  of the weighted  average  interest  rates for each category is
based on the weighted average costs of the securities.  The weighted average tax
rates on exempt  state and  political  subdivisions  are  computed  on a taxable
equivalent basis using a 34% tax rate.

DEPOSITS

On December 31, 1997, deposits totaled $835 million, an increase of $49 million,
or 6.2% from year end 1996.  Deposits  averaged $753 million in 1997,  virtually
unchanged from 1996.

During 1997 total average  interest bearing  deposits  decreased $5 million,  or
0.8% to $636 million while average  noninterest  bearing  deposits  increased $5
million, or 4.6% to $117 million.

The  primary  decrease in interest  bearing  deposits is due to an $8.9  million
decrease in average time deposits.  Average savings  deposits also experienced a
$3.2  million  decline in 1997.  These  decreases  were  partially  offset by an
increase in average interest bearing demand deposits of $7.3 million, or 4.4%.

A summary of average balances and rates paid on deposits follows.


                                  1997             1996              1995
                            Average Average   Average Average   Average Average
(In thousands)              Balance  Rate     Balance  Rate     Balance  Rate
- --------------              -------  ----     -------  ----     -------  ----

Noninterest bearing demand $117,341   0.0    $112,199   0.0    $110,759   0.00%
Interest bearing demand     172,803   2.4     165,551   2.4     156,937   2.66
Savings                     141,961   3.1     145,134   3.2     141,934   3.38
Time                        321,376   5.3     330,294   5.6     312,140   5.54
                            -------           -------           -------   
       Total               $753,481          $753,178          $721,770
                           ========          ========          ========


Maturities of time deposits of $100,000 or more outstanding at December 31, 1997
are summarized as follows:


                                                  Time Deposits
(In thousands)                                   $100,000 or more
- --------------                                   ----------------

3 months or less                                     $11,663
Over 3 through 6 months                               10,639
Over 6 through 12 months                              19,151
Over 12 months                                        18,073
                                                      ------
       Total                                         $59,526
                                                     =======


SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

Short-term  borrowings are made up primarily of securities  sold under agreement
to repurchase with balances of $49,251,00, $16,594,000, and $34,638,000 in 1997,
1996, and 1995, respectively. A summary of short-term borrowings is as follows.


(In thousands)                                         1997      1996      1995
- --------------                                         ----      ----      ----

Amount outstanding at year end                      $50,602   $16,594   $34,638
Maximum outstanding at any month end                 50,602    59,452    55,929
Average outstanding                                  28,117    25,706    28,889
Weighted average rate during the year                  4.75%     5.11%     5.48%
Weighted average interest rate at year end             5.37      5.17      5.48

Such borrowings are generally on an overnight basis.


EFFECTS OF INFLATION

The  majority of the Company's assets and  liabilities  are  monetary in nature.
Therefore,  the Company  differs  greatly from most  commercial  and  industrial
companies that have significant investments in nonmonetary assets, such as fixed
assets and inventories.  However, inflation does have an important impact on the
growth of assets in the banking  industry and on the resulting  need to increase
equity  capital at higher than normal rates in order to maintain an  appropriate
equity to assets ratio.  Inflation  also affects other  expenses,  which tend to
rise during periods of general inflation.

Management  believes  the most  significant  impact on financial  and  operating
results  is the  Company's  ability  to  react to  changes  in  interest  rates.
Management seeks to maintain an essentially  balanced  position between interest
sensitive assets and liabilities in order to protect against the effects of wide
interest rate fluctuations.

LIQUIDITY

The  liquidity of the Company is dependent on the receipt of dividends  from its
subsidiary  banks  (see  Note  17 to  the  consolidated  financial  statements).
Management expects that in the aggregate,  its subsidiary banks will continue to
have the ability to dividend adequate funds to the Company.

The Company's  objective as it relates to liquidity is to ensure that subsidiary
banks  have funds  available  to meet  deposit  withdrawals  and credit  demands
without unduly penalizing profitability.  In order to maintain a proper level of
liquidity,  the banks have several  sources of funds  available on a daily basis
which can be used for liquidity purposes. Those sources of funds are:

     The  subsidiary  banks'  core  deposits  consisting  of both  business  and
     non-business deposits

     Cash flow generated by repayment of loan principal and interest

     Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

For the longer term, the liquidity position is managed by balancing the maturity
structure of the balance sheet. This process allows for an orderly flow of funds
over an extended period of time.

Liquid assets consist of cash and due from banks,  short-term  investments,  and
securities  available for sale. At December 31, 1997,  such assets  totaled $306
million.

For the year ended  December 31,  1997,  cash and due from banks  increased  $24
million to $76 million compared with an $11 million increase during the previous
year period. Net cash provided by operating  activities  decreased $3 million in
the comparison. Net cash used in investing activities increased $16 million. Net
cash  provided by  financing  activities  totaled $75 million for the year 1997,
compared to $5 million in 1996.

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

Since it is extremely  difficult to accurately  predict interest rate movements,
it is management's intention to maintain the cumulative interest sensitivity GAP
at the one year time frame  between plus or minus 10% of total  earning  assets.
The GAP position may be managed by (1) purchasing  investment  securities with a
maturity  date  within the  desired  time  frame,  (2)  offering  interest  rate
incentives to encourage loan customers to choose the desired  maturity,  and (3)
offering  interest rate incentives to encourage  deposit customers to choose the
desired maturity.

The following chart  illustrates  interest rate sensitivity at December 31, 1997
for various time periods.  The purpose of this GAP chart is to measure  interest
rate risk utilizing the repricing intervals of the interest sensitive assets and
liabilities. Rising interest rates are likely to increase net interest income in
a positive  GAP  position  while  falling  interest  rates are  beneficial  in a
negative GAP position.  The Company has a negative GAP position  through  twelve
months,  but then shifts to a positive GAP position  between one and five years.
This positioning is due to management's  anticipated  economic outlook and other
competitive factors.

Rate Sensitivity Analysis as of December 31, 1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                     After Three       After
                                                                      Months But    One Year But
                                                        Within       Within Twelve   Within Five     After
(In millions)                                        Three Months       Months         Years      Five Years      Total
- -------------                                        ------------       ------         -----      ----------      -----
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>  
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS                                
Investment securities                                $    47.9      $    27.2      $    92.2     $    47.5     $   214.8
Federal funds sold                                       109.6                                                     109.6
Loans, net of unearned income                            194.3          180.4          193.9          17.3         585.9
                                                         -----          -----          -----          ----         -----
       Total                                         $   351.8      $   207.6      $   286.1     $    64.8     $   910.3

       Percentage of total interest
         earning assets                                   38.6%          22.8%          31.4%          7.1%        100.0%

RATE SENSITIVE SOURCES OF FUNDS USED
   TO FINANCE INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
Interest bearing demand deposits                     $   216.8                                                 $   216.8
Savings                                                  145.7                                         6.2         151.9
Time                                                      53.7          122.9          132.6           5.5         314.7
Other borrowed funds                                      50.3             .3             .5           2.6          53.7
                                                          ----          -----          -----           ---          ----
       Total                                         $   466.5      $   123.2      $   133.1     $    14.3     $   737.1

       Percent of total rate sensitive
         sources of funds                                 63.3%          16.7%          18.1%          1.9%        100.0%

Interest sensitivity gap                                (114.7)          84.4          153.0          50.5         173.2

Cumulative interest sensitivity gap                     (114.7)         (30.3)         122.7         173.2
Interest sensitive assets to interest
   sensitive liabilities                                    .75           1.69           2.15          4.53          1.23
Cumulative ratio of interest sensitive assets
   to interest sensitive liabilities                        .75            .95           1.17          1.23
Cumulative gap as a percent of total
   earning assets                                        (12.6)%         (3.3)%         13.5%         19.0%
</TABLE>


CAPITAL RESOURCES

Shareholders  equity was $117  million on December  31,  1997,  increasing  $7.4
million,  or 6.8% from year end 1996. During 1996, the Company announced that it
would  purchase up to 200,000  share of its  outstanding  common stock as market
conditions  permit.  At December  31, 1997 the Company has  purchased a total of
85,162  shares under this plan for a total cost of  approximately  $3.4 million.
During 1997 the Company purchased 15,762 shares of its outstanding  common stock
for a total cost of $644  thousand.  Dividends  of $6.5  million  were  declared
during the year.  This includes a 17.1% increase in the quarterly  dividend rate
in the  fourth  quarter  of 1997  from  $.41 per  share to $.48 per  share.  The
Company's  capital ratios as of December 31, 1997,  the regulatory  minimums and
the regulatory standard for a well capitalized institution are as follows.


                              Farmers Capital    Regulatory      Well
                              Bank Corporation    Minimum     Capitalized
                              ----------------    -------     -----------

Tier 1 risk based                18.73%            4.00%         6.00%
Total risk based                 19.98             8.00         10.00
Leverage                         12.73             4.00          5.00


The capital ratios of all the subsidiary  banks,  on an individual  basis,  were
well in excess of the applicable  minimum  regulatory capital ratio requirements
at December 31, 1997.

The table below is an analysis  of  dividend  payout  ratios and equity to asset
ratios for the previous five years.


December 31,                           1997     1996     1995     1994     1993
- ------------                           ----     ----     ----     ----     ----

Percentage of dividends declared
   to net income                      45.90%   45.21%   50.24%   46.40%   39.78%
Percentage of average shareholders'
   equity to average total assets     12.46    11.94    11.81    11.57    11.22


SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

As of January 1, 1998, there were 863  shareholders of record.  This figure does
not include individual participants in security position listings.

Stock Prices

Farmers Capital Bank Corporation's  stock is traded on the National  Association
of Security Dealers Automated  Quotation System (NASDAQ) SmallCap Market tier of
The NASDAQ Stock Market, with sales prices reported under the symbol:  FFKT. The
table below is an analysis of the stock prices and  dividends  declared for 1997
and 1996.


STOCK PRICES

                                                                     Dividends
                               High                   Low            Declared
                               ----                   ---            --------

1997
Fourth Quarter               $69.50                $51.50                $0.48
Third Quarter                 53.00                 40.50                 0.41
Second Quarter                42.00                 39.50                 0.41
First Quarter                 42.00                 40.00                 0.41

1996
Fourth Quarter               $41.25                $39.25                $0.41
Third Quarter                 40.50                 34.50                 0.36
Second Quarter                41.50                 33.00                 0.36
First Quarter                 42.50                 38.50                 0.36


Dividends  declared per share increased $.22 or 14.8% and $.14, or 10.4% for the
years 1997 and 1996, respectively.

YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE

The  Company  is aware of the issues  associated  with the  programming  code in
existing  computer  systems as the year 2000  approaches.  The Year 2000 problem
arises  when  computer  programs  use two digits  rather than four to define the
applicable  year.  Some  systems may treat the year 2000 as the year 1900.  This
could result in a major system failure or miscalculations.  A number of computer
systems  which are  affected  by the Year 2000 are  utilized  by the  Company to
operate its day-to-day business. Most of these systems use software developed by
and licensed from third party software vendors.

The Company is  utilizing  both  internal  and  external  resources to identify,
correct, and test the Company's systems for Year 2000 compliance. The Company is
actively  managing all of its third party  software  vendors to  determine  that
software corrections and warranty commitments are obtained. The Company believes
that mission critical applications are Year 2000 compliant.  Most of the systems
testing will be completed in 1998, with the remainder  scheduled to be completed
during the first quarter of 1999. The Company believes that the costs associated
with  Year  2000   compliance  will  be  absorbed  in  routine  annual  software
maintenance contracts and are not likely to be incremental costs to the Company.
The Company does not anticipate future material  expenditures in order to become
Year 2000 compliant.

ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE IN 1998

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, REPORTING COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ("SFAS
130") and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, DISCLOSURES ABOUT
SEGMENTS OF AN ENTERPRISE AND RELATED INFORMATION ("SFAS 131"). SFAS 130 defines
comprehensive  income  as the  change  in  equity  (net  assets)  of a  business
enterprise  during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances
from  nonowner  sources.  The  Statement  requires  comprehensive  income  to be
reported in a financial  statement that is displayed with the same prominence as
other  financial  statements.  This  Statement  is  effective  for fiscal  years
beginning   after   December  15,   1997.   The  Company  does  not  expect  the
implementation  of this Statement to have a material effect on the  consolidated
financial statements.

SFAS 131 changes the way public companies report  information  about segments of
their business in their annual financial  statements and requires them to report
selected segment  information in their quarterly  report to  shareholders.  This
Statement  requires that companies disclose segment data based on how management
makes  decisions  about  allocating  resources to segments and  measuring  their
performance.  This  Statement  is  effective  in 1998.  In the  initial  year of
application,  this  Statement is not required to be applied to interim  periods.
The  Company  does not expect the  implementation  of this  Statement  to have a
material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains  forward-looking  statements  under the Private  Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. Although the
Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking  statements
contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and
therefore,  there  can  be no  assurance  that  the  forward-looking  statements
included  herein will prove to be  accurate.  Factors  that could  cause  actual
results to differ from the results discussed in the  forward-looking  statements
include,  but are not limited to: economic  conditions  (both generally and more
specifically in the markets in which the Company and its subsidiaries  operate);
competition  for the  Company's  customers  from other  providers  of  financial
services; government legislation and regulation (which changes from time to time
and over which the Company has no control);  changes in interest rates; material
unforeseen  changes  in the  liquidity,  results  of  operations,  or  financial
condition of the Company's customers;  and other risks detailed in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  all of which are difficult
to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company.

1996 COMPARED WITH 1995

Net  income was $12.7  million in 1996  compared  to $10.4  million in 1995,  an
increase of $2.3 million.  Net income per share  increased  from $2.69 to $3.29.
The increase in net income is primarily due to the $3.2 million  pre-tax gain on
the sale of loans of the Company's consumer finance subsidiary during the second
quarter of 1996.  This gain also  contributed  to the  increase in the Company's
performance  ratios for 1996.  The return on average  assets and average  equity
increased from 1.21% to 1.41% and from 10.20% to 11.80%, respectively.

Total  interest  income,  on a tax equivalent  basis was $69.1 million,  up $438
thousand,  less than 1% from 1995. The largest contributors to the increase were
in investment securities. Average investment securities increased $30.8 million,
or 16.5%.

Total  interest  expense  was $28.7  million,  up $588  thousand,  or 2.1%.  The
increase was  primarily  due to increases in the volume of time deposits and the
rate paid on time deposits.  The average balance of time deposits increased 5.8%
and the average rate paid increased from 5.54% to 5.61%.

Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis was relatively  unchanged at $40.4
million.  Total  interest  income  increased  $438 thousand while total interest
expense  increased $588  thousand.  The spread between rates earned and paid was
4.20%, a 5.62% decrease from 1995, while the net interest margin decreased 4.80%
from 5.21% to 4.96%.

Noninterest income increased $3.2 million to $15.0 million in 1996. The increase
is due  primarily  to  the  gain  on  the  sale  of  loans  of  Money  One,  the
Corporation's consumer finance subsidiary. Service charges on deposits and trust
fees experienced moderate growth.

Noninterest  expense decreased $626 thousand or 1.9%. The decline is a result of
decreases in equipment  expense and deposit  insurance expense in the amounts of
$109 thousand and $815  thousand,  respectively.  These  declines were partially
offset by a $458 thousand increase in salaries and benefits and slight increases
in occupancy expense and bank franchise tax.

Income tax expense was $5.2 million in 1996, up $806  thousand from 1995,  which
correlates to the increase in income  before  taxes.  The effective tax rate for
1996 was 29.0% compared to 29.6% in 1995.



<PAGE>


ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from  adverse  changes in market  prices
and rates.  The  Company's  market risk is comprised  primarily of interest rate
risk created by its core banking  activities  of extending  loans and  receiving
deposits.  Many factors,  including economic and financial  conditions,  general
movements in market interest rates, and consumer preferences,  affect the spread
between  interest  earned  on  assets  and  interest  paid on  liabilities.  The
Company's  primary  purpose in  managing  interest  rate risk is to  effectively
invest the Company's capital and to manage and preserve the value created by its
core banking business.

The table below provides  information about the Company's financial  instruments
that are  sensitive to changes in interest  rates.  For each balance  sheet item
listed  below,  the table  presents  principal  cash flows and related  weighted
average interest rates by expected maturity dates.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

PRINCIPAL CASH FLOWS AND RELATED WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATES

                                                                                                                              Fair
December 31, (Dollars in thousands)           1998         1999       2000      2001     2002        Thereafter    Total      Value
- -----------------------------------           ----         ----       ----      ----     ----        ----------    -----      -----
<S>                                         <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>      <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>
RATE SENSITIVE ASSETS
   Interest bearing due from banks        $  1,300                                                              $  1,300    $  1,300
       Average interest rate                  5.79%                                                                 5.79%
       Federal funds sold and securities
         purchased under agreements to
         resell                            109,610                                                               109,610     109,610
       Average interest rate                  6.18                                                                  6.18
                                                                                                                                    
   Investment debt securities
       Fixed rate                           48,697     $ 24,248    $ 19,165  $ 30,412 $ 12,750       $   64,517  199,789     200,644
       Average interest rate                  5.74         5.85%       5.58%     5.89%    5.82%            6.27%    5.94
         Variable rate                      11,466                                                                11,466      11,466
       Average interest rate                  4.50                                                                  4.50
                                                                                                                                    
   Loans, net
       Fixed rate                          210,032       58,457      43,625    28,623   21,656           13,339  375,732     374,217
       Average interest rate                  9.22         9.13        9.59      9.12     9.00             8.68     9.11
       Variable rate                       163,921       12,344      11,527     8,825   13,060              531  210,208     210,208
       Average interest rate                 10.20         8.97        8.59      8.28     8.09             8.27     9.07
                                                                                                                                    
RATE SENSITIVE LIABILITIES
   Noninterest bearing checking           $151,600                                                              $151,600    $151,600
   Savings and interest bearing checking   368,738                                                               368,738     368,738
   Average interest rate                      2.53%                                                                 2.53%
   Time deposits                           176,516     $ 90,559    $ 34,937  $  4,810 $  2,308       $    5,508  314,638     314,926
   Average interest rate                      5.20         5.73%       5.26%     6.37%    5.27%            5.66%    5.45
   Fixed interest rate borrowings           42,980          841         228       228      228            1,418   45,923      46,008
   Average interest rate                      5.71         5.95        7.75      7.75     7.75             7.75     5.81
   Variable interest rate borrowings         7,732                                                                 7,732       7,732
   Average interest rate                      2.66                                                                  2.66
</TABLE>
                                                                                
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Farmers Capital Bank Corporation

We have audited the accompanying  consolidated  balance sheet of Farmers Capital
Bank  Corporation  and  Subsidiaries  as of December 31,  1997,  and the related
consolidated  statements of income,  changes in shareholders'  equity,  and cash
flows for the year then ended. These consolidated  financial  statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards  require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance   about  whether  the  financial   statements  are  free  of  material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  the 1997 consolidated  financial  statements  referred to above
present  fairly,  in all material  respects,  the financial  position of Farmers
Capital Bank  Corporation  and  Subsidiaries  as of December  31, 1997,  and the
results  of their  operations  and their  cash  flows for the year then ended in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.




/s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

Louisville, Kentucky
January 15, 1998


<PAGE>


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Farmers Capital Bank Corporation

We have audited the accompanying  consolidated  balance sheet of Farmers Capital
Bank  Corporation  and  Subsidiaries  as of  December  31,  1996 and the related
consolidated  statements of income,  shareholders equity and cash flows for each
of the two  years  in the  period  ended  December  31,  1996.  These  financial
statements   are  the   responsibility   of  the   Company's   management.   Our
responsibility  is to express an opinion on these financial  statements based on
our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material  respects,  the consolidated  financial position of Farmers Capital
Bank  Corporation and  Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and the consolidated
results  of their  operations  and their cash flows for each of the two years in
the period ended  December 31,  1996,  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted
accounting principles.



/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

Louisville, Kentucky
January 16, 1997


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, (In thousands, except share data)                              1997                  1996
- ----------------------------------------------                              ----                  ----
<S>                                                                  <C>                   <C>    
ASSETS                                                         
Cash and cash equivalents:   
   Cash and due from banks                                           $    75,830           $    52,073
   Interest bearing deposits in other banks                                1,300                   758
   Federal funds sold and securities purchased under
       agreement to resell                                               109,610                69,915
                                                                         -------                ------
       Total cash and cash equivalents                                   186,740               122,746
                                                                                          
Investment securities:
   Available for sale                                                    119,076               109,291
   Held to maturity                                                       95,686               111,609
                                                                          ------               -------
       Total investment securities                                       214,762               220,900
                                                                                          
Loans, net of unearned income                                            585,940               558,249
Allowance for loan losses                                                 (9,114)               (8,741)
                                                                          ------                ------
       Loans, net                                                        576,826               549,508
                                                                                          
Premises and equipment                                                    21,214                19,320
Accrued interest receivable                                                7,805                 8,129
Other assets                                                               6,836                 4,716
                                                                     -----------           -----------
       Total assets                                                  $ 1,014,183           $   925,319
                                                                     ===========           ===========
                                                                                          
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
   Noninterest bearing                                               $   151,600           $   103,488
   Interest bearing                                                      683,376               682,822
                                                                         -------               -------
       Total deposits                                                    834,976               786,310
                                                                                           
Other borrowed funds                                                      53,655                20,165
Dividends payable                                                          1,815                 1,558
Accrued interest payable                                                   1,956                 2,204
Other liabilities                                                          4,737                 5,486
                                                                         -------               -------
       Total liabilities                                                 897,139               815,723
                                                                                          
Commitments and contingencies

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, par value $.25 per share; 4,804,000 shares
   authorized; 3,781,220 and 3,796,982 shares issued and
   outstanding at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively                   945                   949
Capital surplus                                                            8,894                 8,931
Retained earnings                                                        107,105               100,078
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale,
   net of tax                                                                100                  (362)
                                                                         -------               -------                 
       Total shareholders' equity                                        117,044               109,596
                                                                     -----------           -----------
                                                                                                      
       Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                    $ 1,014,183           $   925,319
                                                                     ===========           ===========
</TABLE>                                                                        
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)
For the years ended December 31,                                  1997      1996      1995
- --------------------------------                                  ----      ----      ----
<S>                                                            <C>       <C>       <C> 
INTEREST INCOME  
Interest and fees on loans                                     $52,991   $52,778   $53,965
Interest on investment securities:
   Taxable                                                       8,635     9,121     7,923
   Nontaxable                                                    3,142     2,872     2,331
Interest on deposits in other banks                                114        61       116
Interest on federal funds sold and securities
   purchased under agreement to resell                           2,478     2,653     2,926
                                                                 -----     -----     -----
       Total interest income                                    67,360    67,485    67,261
                                                                                   
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits                                            25,913    27,170    26,274
Interest on other borrowed funds                                 1,537     1,533     1,841
                                                                 -----     -----     -----
       Total interest expense                                   27,450    28,703    28,115
                                                                ------    ------    ------
       Net interest income                                      39,910    38,782    39,146
Provision for loan losses                                        1,830     4,162     3,727
                                                                 -----     -----     -----
       Net interest income after provision
         for loan losses                                        38,080    34,620    35,419
                                                                                   
NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges and fees on deposits                             5,325     5,258     5,060
Other service charges, commissions and fees                      3,814     3,157     3,052
Data processing income                                           1,458     1,373     1,397
Trust income                                                     1,137     1,161     1,121
Investment securities gains, net                                              10         2
Gain on sale of Money One loans                                            3,206
Other                                                              780       824     1,111
                                                                ------    ------    ------                  
       Total noninterest income                                 12,514    14,989    11,743
                                                                             
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits                                  16,168    17,246    16,788
Occupancy expenses, net                                          1,950     1,995     1,982
Equipment expenses                                               2,732     2,603     2,712
Data processing expense                                          1,056       958       861
Bank franchise tax                                               1,070     1,045     1,000
Deposit insurance expense                                           97        11       826
Other                                                            7,596     7,917     8,232
                                                                 -----     -----     -----
       Total noninterest expense                                30,669    31,775    32,401
                                                                ------    ------    ------
       Income before income taxes                               19,925    17,834    14,761
Income tax expense                                               5,822     5,178     4,372
                                                                 -----     -----     -----
       Net income                                              $14,103   $12,656   $10,389
                                                               =======   =======   =======
                                                                                  
Net income per common share - basic and diluted                $  3.73   $  3.29   $  2.69
                                                                                  
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted          3,786     3,842     3,866
</TABLE>                                                                       
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 


<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(In thousands, except per share data)                                                               Unrealized
                                                                                                    Gain (Loss)
                                                       Common                                      on Securities           Total
For the years ended                                    Stock              Capital     Retained   Available for Sale,   Shareholders'
December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995                Shares       Amount      Surplus     Earnings       net of tax           Equity
- ---------------------------------                ------       ------      -------     --------       ----------           ------
<S>                                               <C>      <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>                    <C>      
   Balance at January 1, 1995                     3,866    $     967    $   9,094    $  90,524     $    (521)             $ 100,064

Cash dividends declared, $1.35 per share                                                (5,219)                              (5,219)
Net income                                                                              10,389                               10,389
Change in unrealized loss on securities
   available for sale, net of tax                                                                       (305)                  (305)
                                                  -----          ---        -----       ------          ----                 -------
   Balance at December 31, 1995                   3,866          967        9,094       95,694          (826)                104,929
                       
                                                                                                            
Cash dividends declared, $1.49 per share                                                (5,722)                              (5,722)
Purchase of common stock                            (69)         (18)        (163)      (2,550)                              (2,731)
Net income                                                                              12,656                               12,656
Change in unrealized loss on securities
   available for sale, net of tax                                                                        464                    464
                                                  -----          ---        -----       ------          ----                 -------
   Balance at December 31, 1996                   3,797          949        8,931      100,078          (362)               109,596
                                                                                                           
Cash dividends declared, 1.71 per share                                                 (6,473)                              (6,473)
Purchase of common stock                            (16)          (4)         (37)        (603)                                (644)
Net income                                                                              14,103                               14,103
Change in unrealized loss on securities
   available for sale, net of tax                                                                        462                    462
                                                  -----          ---        -----       ------          ----                -------
   Balance at December 31, 1997                   3,781    $     945    $   8,894    $ 107,105     $     100              $ 117,044
                                                  =====    =========    =========    =========     =========              =========
</TABLE>                  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.





<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended December 31, (In thousands)                           1997         1996         1995
- -----------------------------------------------                           ----         ----         ----
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>          <C>        
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
  Net income                                                         $  14,103    $  12,656    $  10,389
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
      provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                                      2,587        2,477        2,634
      Net amortization of investment security
       premiums and discounts:
         Available for sale                                                (84)        (388)        (818)
         Held to maturity                                                   77          111          240
      Provision for loan losses                                          1,830        4,162        3,727
      Mortgage loans originated for sale                                (9,080)      (8,017)     (14,730)
      Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans                               9,017        7,955       14,730
      Deferred income tax expense                                          633          512          732
      Gain on sale of mortgage loans                                       (19)         (18)
      Gain on sale of Money One loans                                                (3,206)
      Gain on sale of fixed assets                                          (8)        (150)
      Gain on call of investment securities:
       Held to maturity                                                                 (10)          (2)
      Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable                   324         (240)      (1,111)
      (Increase) decrease in other assets                               (3,523)         491       (1,078)
      (Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable                     (248)        (166)         655
      (Decrease) increase in other liabilities                            (749)       1,449          476
                                                                          ----        -----          ---
       Net cash provided by operating activities                        14,860       17,618       15,844
                                                                                               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
      Proceeds from maturities and calls of investment securities:
       Available for sale                                              118,918      132,172       84,897
       Held to maturity                                                 33,767       39,175       51,855
      Purchases of investment securities:
       Available for sale                                             (127,920)    (134,440)    (118,004)
       Held to maturity                                                (17,921)     (29,894)     (52,607)
      Loans originated for investment, net of principal collected      (29,066)     (31,123)     (14,134)
      Purchases of premises and equipment                               (4,094)      (1,594)      (1,413)
      Proceeds from sale of equipment                                      154          399
      Proceeds from sale of Money One loans                                          15,447
                                                                       -------       ------      -------  
      Net cash used in investing activities                            (26,162)      (9,858)     (49,406)
                                                                                              
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
      Net increase in deposits                                          48,666       31,449       58,166
      Dividends paid                                                    (6,216)      (5,557)      (5,103)
      Purchase of common stock                                            (644)      (2,731)
      Net increase (decrease) in other borrowed funds                   33,490      (18,359)      (9,868)
                                                                        ------      -------       ------ 
      Net cash provided by financing activities                         75,296        4,802       43,195
                                                                        ------        -----       ------
      Net change in cash and cash equivalents                           63,994       12,562        9,633
                                                                                              
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                       122,746      110,184      100,551
                                                                       -------      -------      -------
      Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                       $ 186,740    $ 122,746    $ 110,184
                                                                     =========    =========    =========
                                                                                               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
Cash paid during the year for:
  Interest                                                           $  27,698    $  28,869    $  27,460
  Income taxes                                                           5,649        4,210        3,730
Cash dividend declared and unpaid                                        1,815        1,558        1,392
</TABLE>          
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting and reporting  policies of Farmers  Capital Bank  Corporation and
Subsidiaries  conform to generally  accepted  accounting  principles and general
practices  applicable to the banking industry.  The more significant  accounting
policies are summarized below:

Basis of Presentation and Organization  
The consolidated  financial  statements  include the accounts of Farmers Capital
Bank Corporation (the "Company"),  a bank holding company, and its subsidiaries,
including  its  principal  subsidiary,  Farmers  Bank & Capital  Trust  Co.  All
significant  intercompany  transactions  and accounts  have been  eliminated  in
consolidation.

The Company is predominantly  engaged in the business of receiving deposits from
and  making  real  estate,  commercial  and  consumer  loans to  businesses  and
consumers in Central Kentucky.

The preparation of financial  statements in conformity  with generally  accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect  the  reported  amounts  of assets  and  liabilities  and  disclosure  of
contingent  assets and  liabilities at the date of the financial  statements and
the  reported  amounts of revenues  and expenses  during the  reporting  period.
Estimates  used in the  preparation  of the  financial  statements  are based on
various factors  including the current interest rate environment and the general
strength of the local economy.  Changes in the overall interest rate environment
can significantly  affect the Company's net interest income and the value of its
recorded  assets  and  liabilities.  Actual  results  could  differ  from  those
estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements.

Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the accompanying  consolidated financial statements presented
for prior years have been  reclassified  to conform with the 1997  presentation.
These  reclassifications  do not affect net  income or  shareholders'  equity as
previously reported.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents  include cash on
hand,  amounts due from banks,  interest bearing demand deposits in other banks,
federal  funds  sold  and  securities  purchased  under  agreements  to  resell.
Generally,  federal  funds sold and  securities  purchased  under  agreements to
resell are purchased and sold for one-day periods.

Investment Securities
All investments in debt securities and all investments in equity  securities are
classified  into three  categories.  Securities that management has the positive
intent and ability to hold until  maturity are  classified  as held to maturity.
Securities that are bought and held specifically for the purpose of selling them
in the near term are classified as trading securities.  All other securities are
classified as available  for sale.  Securities  are  designated as available for
sale  if  management  intends  to use  such  securities  in its  asset/liability
management  strategy and therefore  such  securities  may be sold in response to
changes in interest rates and prepayment risk.  Securities classified as trading
and available for sale are carried at market value. Unrealized holding gains and
losses for trading securities are included in current income. Unrealized holding
gains and losses for  available for sale  securities  are reported net of income
taxes  as  a  separate   component  of  shareholders'   equity  until  realized.
Investments  classified  as held to  maturity  are  carried at  amortized  cost.
Realized  gains and losses on any sales of securities  are computed on the basis
of  specific  identification  of the  adjusted  cost  of each  security  and are
included in noninterest income.

Loans and Interest Income
Loans are stated at the principal amount  outstanding.  Interest income on loans
is  recognized  using  the  interest  method  based  on loan  principal  amounts
outstanding  during the period,  except  interest on some  consumer  installment
loans which is recognized on the  sum-of-the-months  digits method, and does not
differ  materially from the interest method.  Fees and incremental  direct costs
associated with loan origination are deferred and amortized as yield adjustments
over the  respective  loan terms.  Generally,  the accrual of interest on loans,
including  impaired  loans,  is  discontinued  when it is  determined  that  the
collection  of interest or principal is doubtful,  or when a default of interest
or principal  has existed for 90 days or more,  unless such loan is well secured
and in the process of  collection.  Cash payments  received on nonaccrual  loans
generally  are applied to principal,  and interest  income is only recorded once
principal recovery is assured.

The  Company  accounts  for  impaired  loans in  accordance  with  Statement  of
Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 114, ACCOUNTING BY CREDITORS FOR IMPAIRMENT
OF A LOAN  ("SFAS  114"),  as  amended  by  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting
Standards No. 118,  ACCOUNTING  BY CREDITORS  FOR  IMPAIRMENT OF A LOAN - INCOME
RECOGNITION ("SFAS 118"). SFAS 114, as amended,  requires that impaired loans be
measured at the present value of expected  future cash flows,  discounted at the
loan's effective interest rate, at the loan's observable market price, or at the
fair value of the  collateral  if the loan is collateral  dependent.  Generally,
impaired loans are also in nonaccrual status. In certain circumstances, however,
the Company may continue to accrue  interest on an impaired loan.  Cash receipts
on impaired loans are applied to the recorded investment in the loan,  including
any accrued  interest  receivable.  The Company does not apply SFAS 114 and SFAS
118 to loans  which  are part of a large  group of  smaller-balance  homogeneous
loans,  such  as  residential  mortgage  and  consumer  loans.  Such  loans  are
collectively evaluated for impairment.

Loans Held for Sale
The Company's operations include a limited amount of mortgage banking.  Mortgage
banking  activities  include the  origination of residential  mortgage loans for
sale to various  investors.  Mortgage loans  originated and intended for sale in
the  secondary  market,  principally  under  programs with the Federal Home Loan
Mortgage  Corporation  (FHLMC) and the  Federal  National  Mortgage  Association
(FNMA),  are  carried at the lower of cost or market  value and  included in net
loans on the balance  sheet.  The  carrying  amount on these loans was less than
0.07% of net loans at December 31, 1997.  Mortgage banking  revenues,  including
origination fees, servicing fees, net gains or losses on sales of mortgages, and
other fee income  amount to less than 1% of the Company's total  revenue for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995.

Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses charged to operating expenses represents an amount
that is  sufficient  to maintain  the  allowance  for loan losses at an adequate
level  based on  management's  best  estimate of  possible  future loan  losses.
Management's  determination  of the  adequacy of the  allowance is based on such
considerations  as the  current  condition  and  volume  of the  Company's  loan
portfolios,  economic  conditions within the Company's service areas,  review of
specific problem loans, and any other factors  influencing the collectibility of
the loan portfolios.

Other Real Estate
Other real  estate  owned and held for sale  included  with other  assets in the
accompanying  consolidated  balance sheets includes  properties  acquired by the
Company through actual loan foreclosures.  Other real estate owned is carried at
the lower of cost or fair value less estimated  costs to sell. Fair value is the
amount that the Company  could  reasonably  expect to receive in a current  sale
between  a  willing  buyer  and a  willing  seller,  other  than in a forced  or
liquidation  sale. Fair value of assets is measured by the market value based on
comparable  sales.  Any reduction to fair value from the fair value  recorded at
the time of acquisition is accounted for as a valuation reserve.

Income Taxes
Deferred  income tax assets and  liabilities  result from temporary  differences
between the tax basis of assets and  liabilities  and their reported  amounts in
the financial  statements  that will result in taxable or deductible  amounts in
future years. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax
rates  expected  to apply to taxable  income in years in which  those  temporary
differences  are expected to be recovered or settled.  As changes in tax laws or
rates are enacted,  deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the
provision for income taxes.

Premises and Equipment
Premises,  equipment,  and  leasehold  improvements  are  stated  at  cost  less
accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed primarily on
the  straight-line  method  over  the  estimated  useful  lives  for  furniture,
equipment, and buildings.  Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter
of  the  estimated   useful  lives  or  terms  of  the  related  leases  on  the
straight-line method.  Maintenance,  repairs, and minor improvements are charged
to operating  expenses as incurred and major  improvements are capitalized.  The
cost of assets  sold or retired  and the related  accumulated  depreciation  are
removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in income.

Net Income Per Common Share
Effective  December  31,  1997,  the  Company  adopted  Statement  of  Financial
Accounting  Standards No. 128,  EARNINGS PER SHARE ("SFAS 128"),  which requires
the computation and disclosure of basic and diluted net income per common share.
Prior period's net income per common share amounts have been restated to reflect
the  adoption of SFAS 128.  Basic net income per common share is  determined  by
dividing  net income by the  weighted  average  number of shares of common stock
outstanding.  Diluted net income per common share is  determined by dividing net
income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus
the  weighted  average  number of shares that would be issued  upon  exercise of
dilutive stock options assuming  proceeds are used to repurchase shares pursuant
to the treasury stock method.

The weighted  average  number of common  shares  outstanding  for both basic and
diluted net income per common share was 3,786,000,  3,842,000, and 3,866,000 for
the years ended  December 31, 1997,  1996,  and 1995,  respectively.  Options to
purchase  225,000  shares of  common  stock at $49.00  per  share  were  granted
September  9, 1997.  The  options  granted are  subject to  ratification  by the
Company's shareholders  at the May 12, 1998 annual  meeting.  The shares granted
were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the options exercise
price was greater  than the 1997  weighted  average  market price for the common
shares.  The  options,  which  expire 10 years after the grant date,  were still
outstanding at year end 1997.
                                                                         
2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following  summarizes  the amortized  cost and estimated  fair values of the
securities portfolio at December 31, 1997. The summary is divided into available
for sale and held to maturity securities.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Gross      Gross  Estimated
                                                   Amortized   Unrealized Unrealized  Fair
December 31, 1997 (In thousands)                     Cost         Gains     Losses    Value
- --------------------------------                     ----         -----     ------    -----
<S>                                                <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>    
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
U.S. Treasury securities                           $ 25,773   $     37   $     21   $ 25,789
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies              59,033         84         64     59,053
Mortgage-backed securities                           30,409        153         19     30,543
Corporate debt                                          204                    20        184
Equity securities                                     3,507                            3,507
                                                      -----        ---         --      -----
   Total securities - available for sale           $118,926   $    274   $    124   $119,076
                                                   ========   ========   ========   ========
                                                                                  
HELD TO MATURITY
U.S. Treasury securities                           $  1,000              $      1   $    999
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies              16,149   $     16         63     16,102
Obligations of states and political subdivisions     69,662        982        141     70,503
Mortgage-backed securities                            8,875         86         24      8,937
                                                      -----         --         --      -----
   Total securities - held to maturity             $ 95,686   $  1,084   $    229   $ 96,541
                                                   ========   ========   ========   ========
</TABLE>
                                                                         

The following  summarizes  the amortized  cost and estimated  fair values of the
securities portfolio at December 31, 1996.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                 Gross       Gross  Estimated
                                                   Amortized   Unrealized Unrealized  Fair
December 31, 1996 (In thousands)                      Cost        Gains     Losses    Value
- --------------------------------                      ----        -----     ------    -----
<S>                                                <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>   
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
U.S. Treasury securities                           $ 27,485   $     17   $     49   $ 27,453
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies              63,287         10        553     62,744
Mortgage-backed securities                           15,296         46         13     15,329
Corporate debt                                          849                     7        842
Equity securities                                     2,923                            2,923
                                                     ------        ---         --     ------                                        
   Total securities - available for sale           $109,840   $     73   $    622   $109,291
                                                                                    --------
HELD TO MATURITY
U.S. Treasury securities                           $  2,000   $      1   $      5   $  1,996
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies              28,581         22        192     28,411
Obligations of states and political subdivisions     66,348        528        356     66,520
Mortgage-backed securities                           14,680        145         24     14,801
                                                     ------        ---         --     ------                                        
   Total securities - held to maturity             $111,609   $    696   $    577   $111,728
                                                   ========   ========   ========   ========
</TABLE>
                                              

The  amortized  cost and  estimated  fair value of the  securities  portfolio at
December 31, 1997,  by  contractual  maturity,  are shown below.  The summary is
divided  into  available  for  sale  and  held to  maturity  securities.  Equity
securities in the available for sale portfolio consist primarily of Federal Home
Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, which has no stated maturity.  Expected  maturities will
differ from contractual  maturities because borrowers may have the right to call
or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           Available for Sale    Held to Maturity
                                         Amortized   Estimated Amortized   Estimated
December 31, 1997 (In thousands)            Cost    Fair Value    Cost    Fair Value
- --------------------------------            ----    ----------    ----    ----------
<S>                                      <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>     
Due in one year or less                  $ 42,776   $ 42,718   $ 17,458   $ 17,453
Due after one year through five years      42,651     42,717     43,846     44,169
Due after five years through ten years     23,148     23,266     29,703     30,186
Due after ten years                         6,844      6,868      4,679      4,733
                                            -----      -----      -----      -----
   Total                                 $115,419   $115,569   $ 95,686   $ 96,541
                                         ========   ========   ========   ========
</TABLE>

Gross gains of $0, $10,000,  and $2,000 for 1997, 1996, and 1995,  respectively,
were realized on calls of investment  securities.  There were no losses on these
transactions.

Investment  securities  with a book value of  $129,231,000  and  $117,600,000 at
December  31, 1997 and 1996 were  pledged to secure  public and trust  deposits,
repurchase agreements, and for other purposes.

3. LOANS

Major classifications of loans are summarized as follows.

December 31, (In thousands)                                1997            1996
- ---------------------------                                ----            ----

Commercial, financial, and agricultural               $ 114,377       $ 120,256
Real estate - construction                               26,299          27,098
Real estate - mortgage                                  334,612         305,229
Installment loans                                        87,835          85,720
Lease financing                                          31,759          29,144
                                                         ------          ------
   Total loans                                          594,882         567,447
Less unearned income                                     (8,942)         (9,198)
                                                         ------          ------ 
   Total loans, net of unearned income                $ 585,940       $ 558,249
                                                      =========       =========
                                                                    

Loans to directors, executive officers, principal shareholders,  including loans
to affiliated  companies of which  directors,  executive  officers and principal
shareholders are principal owners,  and loans to members of the immediate family
of such persons, were approximately  $16,245,000 and $13,277,000 at December 31,
1997 and 1996,  respectively.  An analysis of the activity with respect to these
loans follows.


(In thousands)
- --------------

Balance, December 31, 1996                                               $13,277
Additions, including loans now meeting
  disclosure requirements                                                 11,590
Amounts collected, including loans no longer
  meeting disclosure requirements                                          8,622
                                                                           -----
   Balance, December 31, 1997                                            $16,245
                                                                         =======
                                                                        

4. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The Company's recorded investment in impaired loans, as defined in SFAS 114, was
$2,813,000  at December 31, 1997 and  $2,847,000  at December 31, 1996. Of those
amounts, $2,186,000 and $2,847,000,  respectively,  represent loans for which an
allowance  for loan losses,  in the amounts of $895,000 and  $922,000,  has been
established  under SFAS 114. For the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, the
recorded  investment  in impaired  loans  averaged  $3,705,000  and  $2,769,000,
respectively.  Interest  income  recognized on impaired loans totaled  $226,000,
$151,000, and $113,000 for the years 1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively.

The  Company's  charge off policy for  impaired  loans does not differ  from the
charge off policy for loans outside the  definition of SFAS 114.  Loans that are
delinquent  in excess of 120 days are charged off unless there is a valid reason
for the  delinquency  and the  borrower  continues  to  maintain a  satisfactory
financial standing and/or the collateral securing the debt is of such value that
any loss appears to be unlikely.

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses follows.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


Year Ended December 31,                       1997                             1996                             1995
                                Regular     SFAS 114    Total     Regular    SFAS 114    Total     Regular     SFAS 114   Total
(In thousands)                 Allowance   Allowance  Allowance  Allowance  Allowance  Allowance  Allowance   Allowance  Allowance
- --------------                 ---------   ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------   ---------  ---------
<S>                             <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>                   <C>    
Balance, beginning of year      $ 7,819    $   922    $ 8,741    $ 7,687    $   785    $ 8,472    $ 8,889       None    $ 8,889
Provisions for loan losses        1,713        117      1,830      3,044      1,118      4,162      3,727                 3,727
Recoveries                        1,138        156      1,294        516                   516        740                   740
Loans charged off                (2,451)      (300)    (2,751)    (3,428)      (981)    (4,409)    (3,666)   $(1,218)    (4,884)
Initial transfer to SFAS
 114 allowance                                                                                     (2,003)               (2,003)
Initial transfer from
 regular allowance                                                                                  2,003                 2,003
                                -------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------     
Balance, end of year            $ 8,219    $   895    $ 9,114    $ 7,819    $   922    $ 8,741    $ 7,687    $   785    $ 8,472
                                =======    =======    =======    =======    =======    =======    =======    =======    =======
</TABLE>
                                                       

5. NONPERFORMING ASSETS

 
(In thousands)                                                   1997       1996
- --------------                                                   ----       ----

Nonaccrual loans                                               $3,137     $2,938
Loans past due 90 days or more                                  2,196      1,822
Restructured loans                                              1,285      1,814
                                                                -----      -----
   Total nonperforming loan balances at December 31,            6,618      6,574
Other real estate owned                                            29
                                                               ------     ------
   Total nonperforming assets at December 31,                  $6,647     $6,574
                                                               ======     ======
                                                      
                                                                         

Interest  income  that  would  have  been  recognized  under  original  terms on
nonaccrual  and  restructured  loans was  $490,000,  $445,000,  and  $731,000 at
December  31,  1997,  1996,  and 1995,  respectively.  The  amount  of  interest
recognized on nonaccrual  and  restructured  loans was $288,000,  $189,000,  and
$133,000 at December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively.

6. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment consist of the following.


December 31, (In thousands)                                     1997        1996
- ---------------------------                                     ----        ----

Land, buildings, and leasehold improvements                  $26,609     $23,082
Furniture and equipment                                       10,591      17,564
                                                              ------      ------
   Total premises and equipment                               37,200      40,646
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization                15,986      21,326
                                                              ------      ------
   Net premises and equipment                                $21,214     $19,320
                                                             =======     =======
                                                                        

Depreciation  and  amortization  of  premises  and  equipment  were  $2,054,000,
$1,941,000, and $2,082,000 in 1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively.

7. DEPOSIT LIABILITIES

Time deposits of $100,000 or more at December 31, 1997 and 1996 were $59,526,000
and $53,488,000, respectively.

At December 31, 1997, the scheduled maturities of time deposits were as follows.

(In thousands)
- --------------

1998                                    $176,516
1999                                      90,559
2000                                      34,937
2001                                       4,810
2002                                       2,308
2003 and thereafter                        5,508
                                        --------
Total                                   $314,638
                                        ========
                                  

8. OTHER BORROWED FUNDS

Other borrowed funds are comprised  primarily of securities sold under agreement
to repurchase  with balances of $49,251,000 and $16,594,000 at December 31, 1997
and 1996, respectively.  In addition, the Company's subsidiary banks are members
of the Federal  Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and,  accordingly,  are eligible to borrow
from the FHLB.  The Company's subsidiary  banks pledge  certain  first  mortgage
loans as  collateral  for these  advances.  The  outstanding  balances  for such
borrowings  were  $2,558,000  and  $2,777,000  at  December  31,  1997 and 1996,
respectively.  Information  concerning  other  borrowed  funds is  summarized as
follows.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                          1997                1996
                                                                              Maximum             Maximum
December 31, (In thousands)                       1997       1996   Average  Month End  Average  Month End
- ---------------------------                       ----       ----   -------  ---------  -------  ---------
<S>                                             <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C> 
SHORT TERM
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase   $49,251   $16,594   $27,975   $49,251   $25,706   $59,452
Other                                             1,351                 142     1,351
                                                -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------                           
  Total Short Term                              $50,602   $16,594   $28,117   $50,602   $25,706   $59,452
                                                =======   =======   =======   =======   =======   =======
                                                                                                
LONG TERM
FHLB advances                                     2,558     2,777
Other                                               495       794
                                                    ---       ---
  Total long term                               $ 3,053   $ 3,571
                                                =======   =======
</TABLE>

The weighted  average  interest rate on short term debt during 1997 and 1996 was
4.75% and 5.11%,  respectively.  The weighted average interest rate on FHLB debt
was 7.75% during 1997 and 1996. The weighted average interest rate on other long
term debt was 4.42% during 1997 and 1996.

Maturities  of long term  borrowings  outstanding  at  December  31, 1997 are as
follows.

(In thousands)
- --------------

   1998                                               $  481
   1999                                                  470
   2000                                                  228
   2001                                                  228
   2002                                                  228
   Thereafter                                          1,418
                                                       -----
   Total                                              $3,053
                                                      ======


9. INCOME TAXES

The components of income tax expense are as follows.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

December 31, (In thousands)                                   1997      1996      1995
- ---------------------------                                   ----      ----      ----
<S>                                                        <C>       <C>       <C>    
Currently payable                                          $ 5,189   $ 4,666   $ 3,640
Deferred income taxes                                          633       512       732
                                                               ---       ---       ---
   Total applicable to operations                            5,822     5,178     4,372
                                                                              
Charged (credited) to components of shareholders equity:
  Net unrealized securities gains (losses)                     238       245      (161)
                                                               ---       ---      ---- 
   Total income taxes                                      $ 6,060   $ 5,423   $ 4,211
                                                           =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>
                                                                             

An analysis of the  difference  between the  effective  income tax rates and the
statutory federal income tax rate follows.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

December 31, (In thousands)                                 1997     1996     1995
- ---------------------------                                 ----     ----     ----
<S>                                                         <C>      <C>      <C>  
Federal statutory rate                                      35.0%    35.0%    35.0%
Changes from statutory rates resulting from:
  Tax exempt interest                                       (6.7)    (6.8)    (7.4)
  Nondeductible interest to carry municipal obligations       .8       .8       .9
  Amortization of intangibles                                 .9      1.0      1.2
  Other, net                                                 (.8)    (1.0)     (.1)
                                                             ---     ----      --- 
   Effective tax rate                                       29.2%    29.0%    29.6%
                                                            ====     ====     ==== 
</TABLE>

The tax effects of the significant temporary differences which comprise deferred
tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 1997 and 1996 follow.


December 31, (In thousands)                                  1997           1996
- ---------------------------                                  ----           ----

ASSETS
Loan loss reserve                                         $ 3,190        $ 3,059
Deferred directors' fees                                      184            168
Postretirement benefit obligation                             435            366
Investment securities                                                        187
Self-funded insurance                                          34            196
Other                                                                         95
                                                            -----          -----
   Total deferred tax assets                                3,843          4,071
                                                                       
LIABILITIES
Depreciation                                                1,596          1,691
Investment securities                                         139
Deferred loan fees                                            768            632
Lease financing operations                                  1,437          1,045
Other                                                         161             90
                                                            -----          -----
   Total deferred tax liabilities                           4,101          3,458
                                                            -----          -----
                                                                        
   Net deferred tax asset (liability)                     $  (258)       $   613
                                                          =======        =======
                                                                         

In assessing  the  realizability  of deferred tax assets,  management  considers
whether it is more likely than not that some  portion or all of the deferred tax
assets will not be realized.  The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is
dependent  upon the  generation of future  taxable  income during the periods in
which those temporary  differences become deductible.  Management  considers the
scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income,
and tax planning  strategies in making this assessment.  Based upon the level of
historical  taxable  income and  projections  for future taxable income over the
periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible,  management believes it
is more  likely  than  not the  Company  will  realize  the  benefits  of  these
deductible differences at December 31, 1997.

10. RETIREMENT PLANS

The Company maintains a defined  contribution-money  purchase pension plan which
covers substantially all employees.  The Company's  contributions under the plan
are based upon a percentage of covered employees' salaries.

The Company has established a stock  bonus/employee stock ownership plan for the
benefit  of   substantially   all  employees  of  the  Company.   The  Company's
contributions  under the plan are based upon a percentage of covered  employees'
salaries,  and are  paid at the  discretion  of the  Board of  Directors  of the
Company.  The  Company  contributes  cash to the plan  and  Company  shares  are
purchased with the cash in the open market. Cash contributed to the plan was $0,
$102,000,  and $0, respectively for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and
1995.  No stock was  contributed  to the plan for the years ended  December  31,
1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively.

The Company  has also  established  a  profit-sharing  (401K) plan which  covers
substantially  all  employees.  The  Company  will match all  eligible  employee
contributions up to 4% of the  participant's  compensation.  The Company may, at
the  discretion  of the Board,  contribute  an  additional  amount  based upon a
percentage of covered employees' salaries.

The total  retirement  plan  expense  for  1997,  1996,  and 1995 was  $847,000,
$897,000, and $857,000, respectively.


11.   COMMON STOCK OPTIONS

In 1997, the Board of Directors  approved a nonqualified stock option plan which
provides  for  granting of stock  options to key  employees  and officers of the
Company.  The plan is subject to  ratification  by the Company's shareholders at
the next  annual  shareholders  meeting  to be held May 12,  1998.  The  Company
applies Accounting  Principals Board Opinion No. 25 and related  interpretations
in  accounting  for its plan.  Accordingly,  no  compensation  expense  has been
recognized  for the stock option plan. Had  compensation  cost for the Company's
stock  options  granted in 1997 been  determined  under the fair value  approach
described in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, ACCOUNTING FOR
STOCK-BASED  COMPENSATION,  the  Company's net income and income per share would
have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below.


December 31, 1997 
(In thousands, except per share data)             As reported          Pro Forma
- -------------------------------------             -----------          ---------

Net income                                         $   14,103         $   14,048
Basic income per share                                   3.73               3.71
Diluted income per share                                 3.73               3.71
                                                                     

The plan  provides for the granting of options to purchase up to 225,000  shares
of the Company's common  stock at a price equal to 100% of the fair market value
of the Company's common stock on the date the option is granted. The term of the
options  expire  after ten years from the date on which the options are granted.
Options  granted  under the plan vest ratably over various time periods  ranging
from four to seven years.  All options granted must be held for a minimum of one
year before they can be exercised.

The fair value of the option  grants are  estimated  as of the date of the grant
using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions  used  for  grants  in  1997:  dividend  yield  of  5.31%;  expected
volatility  of 19.3%;  risk free  interest  rate of 5.75%;  and expected life of
seven years.

A summary of the status of the Company's stock  option  plan as of December  31,
1997 is presented below.

                                                   Weighted    Weighted
                                                    Average     Average
                                                   Price Per   Remaining
                                        Shares       Share        Life
                                        ------       -----        ----

Outstanding at January 1, 1997               0            0            0
  Granted                              225,000      $ 49.00      6.7 years
  Expired                                    0            0            0
  Exercised                                  0            0            0
                                       -------      -------      ---------     
Outstanding at December 31, 1997       225,000      $ 49.00      6.7 years
                                       =======      =======      =========     
                                                                            
Exercisable at December 31, 1997             0            0            0
                                                                      

The weighted average fair value of each option granted in 1997 was $6.87.

12. POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

The Company  provides  lifetime medical and dental benefits for certain eligible
retired  employees.  Only employees  meeting the eligibility  requirements as of
December 31, 1989 will be eligible for such benefits upon retirement. The entire
cost of these  benefits  is paid for by the  Company  as  incurred  and  totaled
$113,000, $127,000, and $131,000, respectively, for the years ended December 31,
1997, 1996, and 1995. The plan is unfunded.

The  following  table sets forth the plan's  status  reconciled  with the amount
shown in the  Company's  consolidated  balance  sheets at December  31, 1997 and
1996.

(In thousands)                                                  1997       1996
- --------------                                                  ----       ----

ACCUMULATED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Retirees and dependents                                      $ 2,471    $ 2,577
Fully eligible active plan participants                          458        675
Other active plan participants                                    48        698
                                                                  --        ---
   Total accumulated postretirement benefit obligation         2,977      3,950
                                                                       

Unrecognized net gain (loss)                                     277       (866)
Unamortized transition obligation                             (1,522)    (1,623)
Unrecognized prior service cost                                 (467)      (509)
                                                                ----       ---- 
   Accrued postretirement benefit cost                       $ 1,265    $   952
                                                             =======    =======
                                                                        

The components of the net periodic  postretirement  benefit cost at December 31,
1997 and 1996 are as follows.

(In thousands)                                                  1997       1996
- --------------                                                  ----       ----
 
Service cost                                                    $  9       $ 24
Interest on accumulated benefit obligation                       250        278
Amortization of transition obligation and other                  145        192
                                                                 ---        ---
   Total                                                        $404       $494
                                                                ====       ====
                                                                          
Major assumptions:
  Discount rate                                                  7.0%       7.5%
                                                                           

For measurement  purposes, a 9.0% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost
of covered  health care  benefits was assumed.  The rate was assumed to decrease
gradually  to 5% by 2012 and remain at that level  thereafter.  The health  care
cost trend rate assumption has a significant effect on the amounts reported.

If the health care cost trend rate were to increase 1%, the accumulated  benefit
obligation would be $3,312,000.

13. LEASES

The Company  leases  certain of its branch sites and certain  banking  equipment
under  operating  leases.  All of the branch site leases have renewal options of
varying lengths and terms. The aggregate minimum rental  commitments under these
leases are not material.

14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

The Company is a party to financial  instruments with off-balance  sheet risk in
the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  The
financial  instruments  include commitments to extend credit and standby letters
of credit.

These financial  instruments involve to varying degrees,  elements of credit and
interest  rate risk in  excess  of the  amount  recognized  in the  consolidated
balance sheets. The contract amounts of these instruments  reflect the extent of
involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments.

Commitments  to extend  credit are  agreements  to lend to a customer as long as
there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments
generally  have fixed  expiration  dates or other  termination  clauses  and may
require  the payment of a fee.  Since many of the  commitments  are  expected to
expire  without  being  drawn  upon,  the  total  commitment   amount  does  not
necessarily  represent  future cash  requirements.  Total  commitments to extend
credit at  December  31,  1997 were  $89,147,000.  The  Company  evaluates  each
customer's  creditworthiness  on a case-by-case  basis. The amount of collateral
obtained,  if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based
on management's  credit evaluation of the counterparty.  Collateral held varies,
but may include accounts receivable,  marketable securities, inventory, premises
and  equipment,   residential  real  estate,  and  income  producing  commercial
properties.

Standby letters of credit are conditional  commitments  issued by the Company to
guarantee  the  performance  of a customer to a third  party.  Since many of the
commitments  are  expected  to  expire  without  being  drawn  upon,  the  total
commitment amount does not necessarily  represent future cash requirements.  The
credit risk  involved in issuing  letters of credit is  essentially  the same as
that received when extending credit to customers.  The Company had approximately
$6,902,000 in irrevocable letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 1997.

15. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

The Company's bank  subsidiaries  actively engage in lending,  primarily in home
counties and adjacent areas.  Collateral is received to support these loans when
deemed necessary.  The more significant categories of collateral include cash on
deposit  with the  Company's  banks,  marketable  securities,  income  producing
property, home mortgages, and consumer durables. Loans outstanding,  commitments
to make loans,  and letters of credit range across a large number of  industries
and  individuals.  The  obligations  are  significantly  diverse  and reflect no
material concentration in one or more areas.

16. CONTINGENCIES

The Company's bank  subsidiaries are defendants in certain legal actions arising
from normal business  activities.  Management believes these actions are without
merit,  that in certain  instances its actions or omissions were pursuant to the
advice of counsel, or that the ultimate  liability,  if any, resulting from them
will not  materially  affect  the  Company's  consolidated  financial  position,
results of operations or cash flows,  although resolution in any year or quarter
could be material for that period.

17. REGULATORY MATTERS

Payment of dividends  by the  Company's  subsidiary  banks is subject to certain
regulatory  restrictions  as set forth in national  and state  banking  laws and
regulations.  At December 31, 1997, combined retained earnings of the subsidiary
banks were  approximately  $37,321,000 of which  $7,241,000 is available for the
payment  of  dividends  in 1998  without  obtaining  prior  approval  from  bank
regulatory agencies.

Included in cash and due from banks are  certain  noninterest  bearing  deposits
that are held at the Federal Reserve Bank and correspondent  banks in accordance
with regulatory reserve  requirements  specified by the Federal Reserve Board of
Governors.  The balance  requirement  was  $11,937,000  at December 31, 1997 and
$9,990,000 at December 31, 1996.

The  Company's banks are  subject to  various  regulatory  capital  requirements
administered  by the federal banking  agencies.  Failure to meet minimum capital
requirements   can  initiate   certain   mandatory,   and  possibly   additional
discretionary,  actions by regulators  that, if undertaken,  could have a direct
material effect on the Company's financial  statements.  Under capital  adequacy
guidelines and the regulatory  framework for prompt corrective action, the banks
must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative  measures of the
banks assets,  liabilities,  and certain  off-balance  sheet items as calculated
under   regulatory   accounting   practices.   The  banks  capital  amounts  and
classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about
components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative  measures  established  by  regulation to ensure  capital  adequacy
require  the banks to  maintain  minimum  amounts  and ratios  (set forth in the
tables  below) of total and Tier I capital  (as defined in the  regulations)  to
risk-weighted  assets (as defined),  and of Tier I capital to average assets (as
defined).  Each of the  Company's  subsidiary  banks meet all  capital  adequacy
requirements to which they are subject as of December 31, 1997.

As of December 31, 1997, the most recent  notification from the FDIC categorized
the  banks  as well  capitalized  under  the  regulatory  framework  for  prompt
corrective  action.  To be  categorized  as well  capitalized,  the  banks  must
maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios
as set  forth in the  tables.  There are no  conditions  or  events  since  that
notification that management believes have changed the institution's category.

The banks actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented in the tables.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  To Be Well Capitalized
                                                                               For Capital        Under Prompt Corrective
                                                        Actual              Adequacy Purposes         Action Provisions 
December 31, 1997 (Dollars in thousands)         Amount         Ratio      Amount        Ratio      Amount         Ratio
- ----------------------------------------         ------         -----      ------        -----      ------         -----
<S>                                            <C>              <C>      <C>              <C>     <C>               <C>  
TIER 1 CAPITAL (TO RISK WEIGHTED ASSETS)     
Consolidated                                   $115,102         18.73%   $ 24,587         4.00%   $ 36,880          6.00%
Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Co.                 34,508         12.46      11,060         4.00      16,590          6.00
Farmers Bank and Trust Co.                       10,726         13.54       3,156         4.00       4,733          6.00
Lawrenceburg National Bank                        8,380         12.98       2,577         4.00       3,865          6.00
First Citizens Bank                               9,513         13.00       2,923         4.00       4,384          6.00
United Bank & Trust Co.                           8,959         13.30       2,689         4.00       4,033          6.00
Kentucky Banking Centers, Inc.                    6,688         11.67       2,289         4.00       3,434          6.00
                                                                                                                
TOTAL CAPITAL (TO RISK WEIGHTED ASSETS)
Consolidated                                   $122,803         19.98%   $ 49,174         8.00%   $ 61,467         10.00%
Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Co.                 37,971         13.71      22,120         8.00      27,650         10.00
Farmers Bank and Trust Co.                       11,716         14.79       6,311         8.00       7,889         10.00
Lawrenceburg National Bank                        9,187         14.23       5,154         8.00       6,442         10.00
First Citizens Bank                              10,428         14.25       5,846         8.00       7,307         10.00
United Bank & Trust Co.                           9,801         14.55       5,378         8.00       6,722         10.00
Kentucky Banking Centers, Inc.                    7,405         12.92       4,578         8.00       5,723         10.00
                                                                                                               
TIER 1 CAPITAL (TO AVERAGE ASSETS)
Consolidated                                   $115,102         12.73%   $ 36,163         4.00%   $ 45,204          5.00%
Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Co.                 34,508          8.52      16,201         4.00      20,252          5.00
Farmers Bank and Trust Co.                       10,726          9.01       4,759         4.00       5,949          5.00
Lawrenceburg National Bank                        8,380          8.89       3,770         4.00       4,713          5.00
First Citizens Bank                               9,513          8.31       4,581         4.00       5,726          5.00
United Bank & Trust Co.                           8,959          8.94       4,009         4.00       5,011          5.00
Kentucky Banking Centers, Inc.                    6,688          8.84       3,027         4.00       3,783          5.00
</TABLE>
                                                             
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                   To Be Well Capitalized
                                                                                For Capital        Under Prompt Corrective
                                                        Actual              Adequacy Purposes        Action Provisions
December 31, 1996 (Dollars in thousands)         Amount         Ratio      Amount        Ratio      Amount         Ratio
- ----------------------------------------         ------         -----      ------        -----      ------         -----
<S>                                            <C>              <C>      <C>              <C>     <C>               <C>   
TIER 1 CAPITAL (TO RISK WEIGHTED ASSETS)
Consolidated                                   $107,603         18.35%   $ 23,459         4.00%   $ 35,189          6.00%
Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Co.                 36,095         13.82      10,428         4.00      15,642          6.00
Farmers Bank and Trust Co.                       10,060         12.92       3,104         4.00       4,655          6.00
Lawrenceburg National Bank                        8,703         13.30       2,612         4.00       3,918          6.00
First Citizens Bank                              10,332         14.57       2,831         4.00       4,246          6.00
United Bank & Trust Co.                           8,561         13.65       2,504         4.00       3,756          6.00
Kentucky Banking Centers, Inc.                    6,561         12.55       2,088         4.00       3,132          6.00
                                                                                                             
TOTAL CAPITAL (TO RISK WEIGHTED ASSETS)
Consolidated                                   $114,951         19.60%   $ 46,918         8.00%   $ 58,648         10.00%
Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Co.                 39,361         15.07      20,855         8.00      26,069         10.00
Farmers Bank and Trust Co.                       11,034         14.17       6,207         8.00       7,759         10.00
Lawrenceburg National Bank                        9,521         14.55       5,224         8.00       6,530         10.00
First Citizens Bank                              11,218         15.82       5,662         8.00       7,077         10.00
United Bank & Trust Co.                           9,345         14.90       5,008         8.00       6,261         10.00
Kentucky Banking Centers, Inc.                    7,214         13.80       4,176         8.00       5,220         10.00
                                                                                                            
TIER 1 CAPITAL (TO AVERAGE ASSETS)
Consolidated                                   $107,603         11.91%   $ 36,153         4.00%   $ 45,191          5.00%
Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Co.                 36,095          8.69      16,615         4.00      20,769          5.00
Farmers Bank and Trust Co.                       10,060          8.69       4,629         4.00       5,786          5.00
Lawrenceburg National Bank                        8,703          8.87       3,926         4.00       4,907          5.00
First Citizens Bank                              10,332          9.16       4,513         4.00       5,642          5.00
United Bank & Trust Co.                           8,561          8.79       3,897         4.00       4,871          5.00
Kentucky Banking Centers, Inc.                    6,561          9.03       2,906         4.00       3,633          5.00
</TABLE>
                                        


18.   STOCK SPLIT

Subsequent to December 31, 1997 the Board of Directors of the Company approved a
two-for-one  stock  split of its common  stock in order to make its shares  more
accessible to potential buyers.  This should result in a wider  distribution and
improved  marketability  for the Company's shares. In order to effect the split,
the  shareholders  of the  Company  will be asked to approve an  increase in the
number of  authorized  shares at their  next  annual  meeting to be held May 12,
1998. The stock split is effective on July 1, 1998 for holders of record on June
1, 1998.

19. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments is
made in accordance with the  requirements  of Statement of Financial  Accounting
Standards No. 107, DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS ("SFAS
107").  This  Statement  requires  disclosure  of fair value  information  about
financial instruments,  whether or not recognized in the balance sheet for which
it is practicable to estimate that value.  The estimated fair value amounts have
been  determined by the Company using available  market  information and present
value or other valuation techniques. These derived fair values are subjective in
nature,   involve  uncertainties  and  matters  of  significant  judgement  and,
therefore,  cannot be  determined  with  precision.  SFAS 107  excludes  certain
financial  instruments  and all  nonfinancial  instruments  from the  disclosure
requirements.  Accordingly,  the aggregate fair value amounts  presented are not
intended to represent the underlying value of the Company.

The following  methods and  assumptions  were used to estimate the fair value of
each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that
value.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Investment Securities
For marketable equity securities,  fair values are based on quoted market prices
or dealer quotes.  For other securities,  fair value equals quoted market price,
if available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated
using quoted market prices for similar securities.

Loan Receivables
The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting  the future cash flows using
current  discount  rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers  with
similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

Deposit Liabilities
The fair value of demand deposits,  savings  accounts,  and certain money market
deposits is the amount  payable on demand at the reporting  date. The fair value
of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future
cash flows using the rates  currently  offered for  certificates of deposit with
similar remaining maturities.

Commitments to Extend Credit and Standby Letters of Credit
Pricing  of these  financial  instruments  is based on the  credit  quality  and
relationship,   fees,  interest  rates,  probability  of  funding,  compensating
balance,  and other covenants or requirements.  Loan commitments  generally have
fixed  expiration  dates,  variable  interest rates and contain  termination and
other  clauses  which  provide for relief  from  funding in the event there is a
significant  deterioration  in the  credit  quality of the  customer.  Many loan
commitments  are expected to, and typically do, expire without being drawn upon.
The rates and terms of the Company's commitments to lend, and standby letters of
credit are  competitive  with others in the various markets in which the Company
operates. There are no unamortized fees relating to these financial instruments,
as such the carrying value and fair value are both zero.

Other Borrowed Funds
The fair  value of other  borrowed  funds is  estimated  using  rates  currently
available for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.
The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows.


December 31,                                 1997                    1996
                                    Carrying       Fair     Carrying        Fair
(In thousands)                        Amount      Value       Amount       Value
- --------------                        ------      -----       ------       -----

ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents           $186,740    $186,740    $122,746    $122,746
Investments securities:
   Available for sale                119,076     119,076     109,291     109,291
   Held to maturity                   95,686      96,541     111,609     111,728
Loans, net                           576,826     575,306     549,508     543,252

LIABILITIES
Deposits                             834,976     835,264     786,310     787,793
Other borrowed funds                  53,655      53,740      20,165      20,419
                                                                       

20. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
Unaudited (In thousands, except per share data)
Quarters Ended 1997                                     March 31   June 30  Sept. 30   Dec. 31
- -------------------                                     --------   -------  --------   -------
<S>                                                      <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>    
Interest income                                          $16,563   $16,713   $16,952   $17,132
Interest expense                                           6,868     6,719     6,875     6,988
                                                           -----     -----     -----     -----
   Net interest income                                     9,695     9,994    10,077    10,144
Provision for loan losses                                    568       518       407       337
                                                             ---       ---       ---       ---
   Net interest income after provision for loan losses     9,127     9,476     9,670     9,807
                                                                                      
Other income                                               3,262     2,995     3,086     3,171
Other expense                                              7,633     7,165     7,795     8,076
                                                           -----     -----     -----     -----
   Income before income taxes                              4,756     5,306     4,961     4,902
Income tax expense                                         1,365     1,521     1,499     1,437
                                                           -----     -----     -----     -----
   Net income                                            $ 3,391   $ 3,785   $ 3,462   $ 3,465
                                                         =======   =======   =======   =======
                                                                                      
Net income per common share - basic                      $   .89   $  1.00   $   .92   $   .92
Net income per common share - diluted                        .89      1.00       .92       .91
                                                                                       
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic                3,795     3,786     3,781     3,781
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted              3,795     3,786     3,781     3,814
</TABLE>
                                  

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Unaudited (In thousands, except per share data)
Quarters Ended 1996                                      March 31   June 30  Sept. 30   Dec. 31
- -------------------                                      --------   -------  --------   -------
<S>                                                       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>    
Interest income                                           $16,966   $17,032   $16,725   $16,762
Interest expense                                            7,323     7,111     7,134     7,135
                                                            -----     -----     -----     -----
   Net interest income                                      9,643     9,921     9,591     9,627
Provision for loan losses                                   1,270     1,819       468       605
                                                            -----     -----       ---       ---
   Net interest income after provision for loan losses      8,373     8,102     9,123     9,022
                                                                                        
Other income                                                2,897     5,848     2,954     3,290
Other expense                                               7,847     7,766     7,643     8,519
                                                            -----     -----     -----     -----
   Income before income taxes                               3,423     6,184     4,434     3,793
Income tax expense                                            968     1,995     1,297       918
                                                              ---     -----     -----       ---
   Net income                                             $ 2,455   $ 4,189   $ 3,137   $ 2,875
                                                          =======   =======   =======   =======
                                                                                        
Net income per common share - basic and diluted           $  0.64   $  1.08   $  0.82   $  0.76
                                                                                       
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted     3,866     3,866     3,836     3,798
</TABLE>
                        

21. PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, (In thousands)                                  1997          1996
- ---------------------------                                  ----          ----

ASSETS
Cash on deposit with subsidiaries                       $  37,720     $  28,197
Investment in subsidiaries                                 80,822        82,474
Other assets                                                1,714         1,940
                                                            -----         -----
   Total assets                                         $ 120,256     $ 112,611
                                                        =========     =========
                                                                      
LIABILITIES
Dividends payable                                       $   1,815     $   1,558
Other liabilities                                           1,397         1,457
                                                            -----         -----
   Total liabilities                                        3,212         3,015
                                                                     
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock                                                  945           949
Capital surplus                                             8,894         8,931
Retained earnings                                         107,105       100,078
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities
   available for sale, net of tax                             100          (362)
                                                              ---          ---- 
   Total shareholders' equity                             117,044       109,596
                                                          -------       -------
                                                                      
   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity           $ 120,256     $ 112,611
                                                        =========     =========
                                                                      
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
December 31, (In thousands)                                           1997        1996       1995
- ---------------------------                                           ----        ----       ----
<S>                                                               <C>         <C>        <C> 
INCOME   
Dividends from subsidiaries                                       $ 16,922    $ 12,847   $  7,756
Interest income                                                        120          98        101
Other income                                                         1,055         689        724
                                                                     -----         ---        ---
   Total income                                                     18,097      13,634      8,581
                                                                                    
EXPENSE
Other expense                                                        2,112       2,149      1,556
                                                                     -----       -----      -----
   Total expense                                                     2,112       2,149      1,556
                                                                     -----       -----      -----
   Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed
       income of subsidiaries                                       15,985      11,485      7,025
Income tax benefit                                                     232         509        288
                                                                       ---         ---        ---
   Income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries     16,217      11,994      7,313
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries                      (2,114)        662      3,076
                                                                    ------         ---      -----
   Net income                                                     $ 14,103    $ 12,656   $ 10,389
                                                                  ========    ========   ========
</TABLE>
                                   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

December 31, (In thousands)                                   1997        1996        1995
- ---------------------------                                   ----        ----        ----
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>         <C>    
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   Net income                                             $ 14,103    $ 12,656    $ 10,389
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
       provided by operating activities:
         Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries      2,114        (662)     (3,076)
         Change in other assets and liabilities, net           166        (107)        419
                                                               ---        ----         ---
       Net cash provided by operating activities            16,383      11,887       7,732
                                                                             
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Cash dividends                                           (6,216)     (5,557)     (5,103)
   Purchase of common stock                                   (644)     (2,731)
                                                              ----      ------      ------
       Net cash used in financing activities                (6,860)     (8,288)     (5,103)
                                                            ------      ------      ------ 
       Net change in cash and cash equivalents               9,523       3,599       2,629
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year              28,197      24,598      21,969
                                                            ------      ------      ------
       Cash and cash equivalents at end of year           $ 37,720    $ 28,197    $ 24,598
                                                          ========    ========    ========
                                                                              
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
   Cash paid during the year for income taxes             $  5,649    $  4,210    $  3,730
   Cash dividend declared and unpaid                         1,815       1,558       1,392
</TABLE>
                                                   


<PAGE>

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

KPMG  Peat  Marwick  LLP  replaced   Coopers  &  Lybrand  L.L.P.   (the  "Former
Accountant")  as principal  accountants for the Registrant on February 28, 1997.
The change in the Registrant's independent  public accountants was the result of
a formal proposal process conducted by an appointed  committee involving several
accounting  firms.  The  decision  to change  accountants  was  approved  by the
Registrant's Board of Directors.

Neither KPMG Peat Marwick LLP's report on the consolidated  financial statements
for  1997 nor the  Former  Accountant's  report  on the  consolidated  financial
statements  for 1996  contained an adverse  opinion or disclaimer of opinion and
was not  qualified  or modified  as to  uncertainty,  audit scope or  accounting
principles.

During the two most recent  fiscal years there have been no  disagreements  with
the Former  Accountant  on any matter of  accounting  principles  or  practices,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure or any reportable
events.

None of the  following  events has  occurred  within the  Registrant's  two most
recent fiscal years:

(A)  the  Former  Accountant  did not advise the  Registrant  that the  internal
     controls  necessary  for  the  Registrant  to  develop  reliable  financial
     statements do not exist;
(B)  the Former  Accountant did not advise the Registrant  that  information had
     come to the Former  Accountant's attention that led it to no longer be able
     to rely on  management's  representations,  or that made it unwilling to be
     associated with the financial statements prepared by management;
(C)  (1) the Former  Accountant  did not advise  the  Registrant  of the need to
     expand  significantly  the scope of its audit, or that information had come
     to the Former Accountant's attention that if further investigated could (i)
     materially  impacted  the  fairness or  reliability  of either a previously
     issued  audit  report  or  the  underlying  financial  statements,  or  the
     financial  statements  issued or to be issued  covering the fiscal  periods
     subsequent to the date of the most recent financial  statements  covered by
     an audit report (including information that could prevent it from rendering
     an unqualified report on those financial  statements),  or (ii) cause it to
     be unwilling to rely on management's representations  or be associated with
     the  Registrant's financial  statements,  and (2) due to the  accountant's
     dismissal, or for any other reason, the Former Accountant did not so expand
     the scope of its audit or conduct such further investigations; or
(D)  (1) the Former  Accountant did not advise the Registrant  that  information
     had come to the Former Accountant's attention that it concluded  materially
     impacted the  fairness or  reliability  or either (i) a  previously  issued
     audit report or the underlying financial statements,  or (ii) the financial
     statements issued or to be issued covering the fiscal periods subsequent to
     the date of the most  recent  financial  statements  issued or to be issued
     covered by an audit report (including  information that, unless resolved to
     the Former  Accountant's  satisfaction,  would prevent it from rendering an
     unqualified audit report on those financial statements), and (2) due to the
     Former Accountant's dismissal,  or for any other reason,  the issue had not
     been  resolved  to  the  Former  Accountant's  satisfaction  prior  to its
     dismissal.

During the two most recent  fiscal years neither the  Registrant,  nor anyone on
its behalf, consulted KPMG Peat Marwick LLP regarding (i) either the application
of  accounting  principles  to a  specified  transaction,  either  completed  or
proposed,  or  the  type  of  audit  opinion  that  might  be  rendered  on  the
Registrant's financial statements, where either a written report was provided to
the Registrant or oral advice was provided, that KPMG Peat Marwick LLP concluded
was an important  factor  considered by the Registrant in reaching a decision as
to the  accounting,  auditing or financial  reporting  issue; or (ii) any matter
that  was  either  the  subject  of a  disagreement  (as  defined  in  paragraph
304(a)(l)(iv)  of Regulation S-K and the related  instructions)  or a reportable
event (as described in paragraph 304(a)(l)(v) of Regulation S-K).

The Registrant has requested that the Former Accountant furnish it with a letter
addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy
of the Former  Accountant's letter to the SEC dated March 5, 1997 is attached as
an exhibit to this report.

<PAGE>


                                    PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

                                            Positions and       Years of Service
                                            Offices With            With the
Executive Officer          Age               Registrant            Registrant
- -----------------          ---               ----------            ----------


Charles S. Boyd            56          Director 1, President            34*
                                       and CEO

James H. Childers          55          Executive Vice President,        28*
                                       Secretary, General Counsel,
                                       Director 2

Additional  information  required by Item 10 is hereby incorporated by reference
from the  Registrant's  definitive proxy statement in connection with its annual
meeting of shareholders  scheduled for May 12, 1998 which will be filed with the
Commission in March 1998, pursuant to Regulation 14A.

*    Includes  years of service with the  Registrant  and Farmers Bank & Capital
     Trust Co.

1    Also a director of Farmers Bank,  Ky Banking  Centers,  Farmers  Georgetown
     Bank, United Bank, Lawrenceburg Bank, First Citizens Bank, FCB Services and
     Money One (prior to the dissolution of Money One in 1996).

2    A director of Farmers Georgetown Bank.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

The  information  required  by Items 11  through  13 is hereby  incorporated  by
reference from the  Registrant's  definitive  proxy statement in connection with
its annual  meeting of  shareholders  scheduled  for May 12,  1998 which will be
filed with the Commission in March 1998, pursuant to Regulation 14A.

<PAGE>


                                     PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)      LIST OF DOCUMENTS AND EXHIBITS                         REFERENCE (PAGE)

         1 & 2   Financial Statements and Schedules

         Independent Auditors' Reports                                     29-30

         Consolidated Balance Sheets at
              December 31, 1997 and 1996                                      31

         Consolidated Statements of Income
              for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995            32

         Consolidated Statements of Changes in
              Shareholders' Equity for the years
              ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995                          33

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
              for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995            34

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                        35-53

     All schedules are omitted for the reason they are not required,  or are not
     applicable,  or the  required  information  is  disclosed  elsewhere in the
     financial statements and related notes thereto.

         3.       Exhibits:

                 3(ii).     By-laws
               10(iii).   The  Registrant's   Stock  Option  Plan,   subject  to
               shareholder  ratification,  is  included  in  Appendix  A of  the
               Registrant's  definitive  proxy  statement  to be filed  with the
               Commission  in  March,   1998  and  is  hereby   incorporated  by
               reference.
                    16.     Letter re change in certifying accountant
                    21.     Subsidiaries of the Registrant
                    27.     Financial Data Schedule (for SEC only)

(b)      REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

No reports on Form 8-K have been filed by the Registrant  during the three month
period ended December 31, 1997.

(c)      EXHIBITS

         See Index of Exhibits set forth on page 58.

(d)      SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
         None


<PAGE>


                                           SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934,  the  Registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                           FARMERS CAPITAL BANK CORPORATION

                                           By:/s/ Charles S. Boyd
                                           ----------------------
                                           Charles Scott Boyd
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer

                                           Date:  3/23/98
                                           --------------

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following  persons on behalf of the  Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


/s/ Charles S. Boyd     President, Chief Executive Officer        3/23/98
Charles S. Boyd            and Director (principal executive
                           officer of the Registrant)

                                    Chairman
John P. Stewart

/s/ James E. Bondurant              Director                      3/20/98
James E. Bondurant

/s/ J. Barry Banker                 Director                      3/27/98
J. Barry Banker

                                    Director
Frank W. Sower, Jr.

                                    Director
Lloyd C. Hillard

/s/ J.H. Childers                   Director                      3/25/98
James H. Childers

/s/ G. Anthony Busseni              Director                      3/27/98
G. Anthony Busseni

/s/ Harold G. Mays                  Director                      3/25/98
Harold G. Mays

/s/ E. Bruce Dungan                 Director                      3/27/98
E. Bruce Dungan

/s/ W. Benjamin Crain               Director                      3/30/98
Benjamin Crain

                                    Director
Cecil D. Bell, Jr.

/s/ C. Douglas Carpenter     Vice President and CFO               3/20/98
C. Douglas Carpenter        (principal financial and
                               accounting officer)

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                                INDEX OF EXHIBITS



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3(ii).    By-laws                                                     59

10(iii).  The   Registrant's   Stock   Option  Plan,   subject
          to   shareholder ratification,  is  included in  
          Appendix A of the  Registrant's definitive proxy
          statement  to be filed  with the  Commission  in 
          March,  1998 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

16.       Letter re change in certifying accountant                   70

21.       Subsidiaries of the Registrant                              71

27.       Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)




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                                   EXHIBIT 3(ii)
                                     BY-LAWS

                              AMENDED AND RESTATED

                                     BY-LAWS

                                       OF

                        FARMERS CAPITAL BANK CORPORATION

                                    ARTICLE I

                                     OFFICES

         1.1 PRINCIPAL  OFFICE.  The principal  office of the Corporation in the
Commonwealth  of Kentucky  shall be located at 201 West Main Street,  Frankfort,
Kentucky 40601.  The  Corporation may have such other offices,  either within or
without the  Commonwealth  of Kentucky,  as the business of the  Corporation may
require from time to time.

         1.2 REGISTERED OFFICE. The registered office of the Corporation may be,
but need not be,  identical  with its principal  office in the  Commonwealth  of
Kentucky.  The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time
by the Board of Directors.

                                   ARTICLE II

                                  SHAREHOLDERS

         2.1 ANNUAL MEETINGS.  The annual meeting of the  shareholders  shall be
held at the  principal  office of the  Corporation  on the 2nd Tuesday in May of
each  year,  at such time as the Chief  Executive  Officer  may  designate.  The
purpose of such meetings  shall be the election of directors in accordance  with
Article VI of the  Articles  of  Incorporation  and such other  business  as may
properly  come before it. If the election of directors  shall not be held on the
day designated for an annual meeting, or at any adjournment  thereof,  the Board
of  Directors  shall cause the  election to be held at a special  meeting of the
shareholders as soon thereafter as may be practicable.

         2.2  SPECIAL  MEETINGS.  Special  meetings of the  shareholders  may be
called by the  Corporation's  Board of Directors,  or by the holders of not less
than  one-third  (33-1/3%)  of all the  outstanding  shares  of the  Corporation
entitled to vote at such  meeting,  who have  demanded  such special  meeting in
writing delivered to the Corporation's Secretary.

         2.3 PLACE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS. The Board of Directors may designate any
place  within or  without  the  Commonwealth  of  Kentucky  as the place for any
special  meeting called by the Board of Directors.  A waiver of notice signed by
all  shareholders  may  include a  designation  of any place,  either  within or
without  the  Commonwealth  of  Kentucky,  as the place for the  holding of such
meeting.  If no  designation  is  properly  made,  or if a  special  meeting  be
otherwise called,  the place of meeting shall be at the registered office of the
Corporation in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

         2.4 NOTICE OF ANNUAL OR  SPECIAL  MEETINGS.  Written or printed  notice
stating the place, day and hour of the meeting of shareholders and, in case of a
special meeting of  shareholders,  the purpose or purposes for which the meeting
is called,  shall be  delivered  not less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty
(60) days before the date of the meeting, either personally or by mail, by or at
the  direction  of the  President  or the  Secretary,  or the officer or persons
calling the  meeting,  to each  shareholder  of record  entitled to vote at such
meeting.  If mailed,  such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited
in the United States mail in a sealed  envelope  addressed to the shareholder at
his or her address as it appears on the stock transfer books of the Corporation,
with postage thereon prepaid.

         2.5 MEETINGS BY CONSENT OF ALL  SHAREHOLDERS.  If all the  shareholders
shall meet at any time and place,  either within or without the  Commonwealth of
Kentucky,  and no shareholder  objects at such meeting to holding the meeting or
transacting  business  therein,  such  meeting  shall be valid  without  call or
notice, and at such meeting, any corporate action may be taken.

         2.6 WAIVER AND CONSENT TO MEETINGS OF LESS THAN ALL SHAREHOLDERS.  If a
shareholder meeting shall occur without all shareholders in attendance,  a prior
or subsequent written waiver of notice or consent to the holding of such meeting
by the absent  shareholders  shall be  equivalent  to the call and giving of any
requisite  notice,  and such meeting shall be valid without call or notice,  and
corporate action may be taken at such meeting.

         2.7 CLOSING  TRANSFER  BOOKS AND FIXING OF A RECORD DATE.  The Board of
Directors of the Corporation may close its stock transfer books for a period not
exceeding  seventy  (70) days  immediately  prior to the date of any  meeting of
shareholders,   or the date for the payment of any dividend or for the allotment
of rights, or to the date when any exchange or  reclassification of shares shall
be effective,  as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled
to notice of, or to vote at, such meeting,  or shareholders  entitled to receive
payment of any such dividend or to receive any such  allotment of rights,  or to
exercise  any rights in respect of any exchange or  reclassification  of shares;
and the  shareholders  of record on such record  date shall be the  shareholders
entitled to notice of, and to vote at, such  meeting,  or to receive  payment of
such  dividend or to receive  such  allotment  of rights,  or to  exercise  such
rights, in the event of an exchange or  reclassification  of shares, as the case
may be. If the transfer  books are not closed and no record date is fixed by the
Board of  Directors,  the day before the date on which  notice of the meeting is
mailed, or the date on which the resolution of the Board of Directors  declaring
such  dividend  is adopted or such  other  action is taken,  as the case may be,
shall be deemed to be the record date for the  determination of the shareholders
of the  Corporation  and the  number  of  shares  owned  by them  for all of the
purposes set forth in the immediately  preceding sentence.  When a determination
of shareholders  has been made as provided in this Section,  such  determination
shall apply to any adjournment thereof.

         2.8 VOTING  RECORD.  The officer or agent having charge of the transfer
book  for  shares  of  the  Corporation  shall  make  a  complete  list  of  the
shareholders entitled to vote at such meeting, arranged in alphabetical order by
voting  group,  with the  address  of,  and the number of shares  held by,  each
shareholder.  Such list shall be produced and be available for inspection at the
corporation's  principal  office  beginning  five (5)  business  days before the
meeting for which the list was  prepared.  Such list shall also be  available at
the time and place of the meeting and shall be subject to the  inspection of any
shareholder during the whole course of the meeting.

         2.9 QUORUM.  A majority of the  outstanding  shares of the  Corporation
entitled to vote on a particular matter, or a majority of the shares entitled to
vote as a  separate  voting  group,  represented  in person  or by proxy,  shall
constitute a quorum at any meeting of shareholders.  If a quorum of shareholders
is present,  the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented at the
meeting  and  entitled  to vote on the  subject  matter  shall be the act of the
shareholders,  unless  the vote of a greater  number of  voting  by  classes  is
required  by  the  Kentucky  Business  Corporation  Act or by  the  Articles  of
Incorporation  or these By-Laws.  The  shareholders  present at a duly organized
meeting can  continue  to do business  until  adjournment,  notwithstanding  the
withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum.

         2.10 PROXIES.  At all meetings of shareholders,  a shareholder may vote
by proxy executed in writing by the shareholder or by his or her duly authorized
attorney-in-fact.   Such  proxy  shall  be  filed  with  the  Secretary  of  the
Corporation before or at the time of the meeting.  No proxy shall be valid after
eleven (11) months from the date of its execution,  unless otherwise provided in
the  proxy.  A  proxy,  unless  coupled  with an  interest  and  expressly  made
irrevocable,  may be revoked in writing at any time.  The effective time of such
revocation  shall be the time the  Secretary  of the  Corporation  receives  the
written notice of revocation.

         2.11  VOTING OF SHARES.  Subject  to the  provisions  of  Section  2.13
hereof,  each outstanding  share of common stock authorized by the Corporation's
Articles of  Incorporation  to have  voting  power shall be entitled to one vote
upon each matter  submitted to a vote at a meeting of  shareholders.  The voting
rights,  if any, of classes of shares other than voting common stock shall be as
set forth in the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation or by appropriate legal
action of the Board of Directors.

         2.12     VOTING OF SHARES BY CERTAIN HOLDERS.
                  (a) Shares standing in the name of another  corporation may be
voted by that corporation's  president or by proxy appointed by him or her or by
such other officer,  agent or proxy as the by-laws of such other corporation may
prescribe,  or, in the absence of such  provision,  as the board of directors of
such other corporation may determine.

                  (b) Shares  held by an  administrator,  executor,  guardian or
conservator may be voted by him or her, either in person or by proxy,  without a
transfer of such shares into his or her name.  Shares  standing in the name of a
trustee may be voted by him or her, either in person or by proxy, but no trustee
shall be  entitled  to vote shares held by him or her without a transfer of such
shares into his or her name.

                  (c) Shares  standing in the name of a receiver may be voted by
such  receiver,  and shares  held by or under the  control of a receiver  may be
voted by such  receiver  without the  transfer  thereof  into his or her name if
authority so to do be contained  in an  appropriate  order of the court by which
such receiver was appointed.

                  (d) Where shares are held jointly by two or more  co-owners or
fiduciaries,  if only one such fiduciary votes, his or her act shall be presumed
by the  Corporation  to be the vote of such  co-owners or  fiduciaries,  if such
fiduciary  appears to be voting on behalf of all the  co-owners or  fiduciaries.
Where shares are held jointly by three (3) or more fiduciaries,  the will of the
majority of such fiduciaries shall control the manner of voting or the giving of
a proxy unless the  instrument or order  appointing  the  fiduciaries  otherwise
directs.  Where, in any case, fiduciaries are equally divided upon the manner of
voting shares  jointly held by them,  any court of competent  jurisdiction  may,
upon petition filed by any of the fiduciaries, or by any beneficiary, appoint an
additional person to act with the fiduciaries in determining the manner in which
the  shares  shall  be voted  upon  the  particular  questions  as to which  the
fiduciaries are divided.

                  (e) A  shareholder  whose shares are pledged shall be entitled
to vote such shares until the shares have been  transferred into the name of the
pledgee,  and  thereafter,  the pledgee  shall be entitled to vote the shares so
transferred.

                  (f) The Secretary of the  Corporation may demand written proof
that the person asserting the right to vote shares pursuant to this Section 2.12
holds the position he or she claims to hold and has been properly  authorized to
vote  the  shares  he or she  represents.  Such  proof,  if  demanded,  shall be
presented prior to the voting of such shares by such person.

         2.13  CUMULATIVE   VOTING.   At  each  election  for  directors,   each
shareholder  entitled to vote at such election  shall have the right to cast, in
person  or by  proxy,  as many  votes  in the  aggregate  as he or she  shall be
entitled to vote under the Corporation's  Articles of Incorporation,  multiplied
by the number of directors to be elected at such election;  and each shareholder
may cast the whole number of votes for one candidate or  distributes  such votes
among  two or more  candidates.  Directors  shall  not be  elected  in any other
manner.

         2.14 ACTION BY WRITTEN  CONSENT.  Any action  required to be taken,  or
which may be taken,  at a meeting  of the  shareholders  may be taken  without a
meeting if a consent in  writing,  setting  forth the action so taken,  shall be
signed by all of the  shareholders  entitled to vote with respect to the subject
matter thereof.

                                   ARTICLE III

                                    DIRECTORS

         3.1 GENERAL POWERS.  The business and affairs of the Corporation  shall
be managed by its Board of Directors.

         3.2 NUMBER,  TENURE AND QUALIFICATIONS.  The number of directors of the
Corporation  shall be twelve (12),  who shall be divided into three (3) classes,
and be elected  and hold  office as  provided  in Article VI of the  Articles of
Incorporation.  Each director shall hold office for the term for which he or she
is elected or until his or her successor  shall have been elected and qualified,
whichever period is longer. The Board of Directors shall have authority to amend
the By-Laws to prescribe other qualifications for directors.

         3.3  REMOVAL  AND  RESIGNATIONS.  At a meeting of  shareholders  called
expressly for that purpose,  any director may be removed,  with cause, by a vote
of the holders of a majority of the shares then  entitled to vote at an election
of directors.  At a meeting of shareholders  called  expressly for that purpose,
any director may be removed,  without cause,  by a vote of the holders of eighty
(80%)  percent of the shares then  entitled to vote at an election of directors.
Any member of the Board of  Directors  may resign from the Board of Directors at
any  time  by  giving  written  notice  to the  President  or  Secretary  of the
Corporation,  and unless  otherwise  specified  therein,  the acceptance of such
resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

         3.4  REGULAR  MEETINGS.  A  regular  annual  meeting  of the  Board  of
Directors shall be held  immediately  after the annual meeting of  shareholders.
The Board of Directors may provide,  by resolution,  the time and place,  either
within or without the  Commonwealth  of Kentucky,  for the holding of additional
regular meetings without other notice than such resolution.

         3.5 SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special Meetings of the Board of Directors may be
called by or at the request of the  President  or, if the  Corporation  has more
than one  director,  any two  directors.  All  special  meetings of the Board of
Directors shall be held at the principal office of the Corporation or such other
place as may be specified in the notice of the meeting.

         3.6 MANNER OF CONDUCTING BOARD MEETINGS.  The Board of Directors of the
Corporation  may  permit any or all  directors  to  participate  in a regular or
special  meeting  by, or conduct  the  meeting  through the use of, any means of
communication by which all directors  participating may simultaneously hear each
other during the meeting.  A director  participating  in a meeting by this means
shall be deemed to be present in person at the meeting.

         At the  regular  quarterly  meeting  of the Board of  Directors  of the
Farmers  Capital  Bank  Corporation  held on January  26,  1998,  the  following
Resolution was duly adopted:

         BE IT RESOLVED,  that Article 3.6 of the By-Laws of the Farmers Capital
Bank Corporation is hereby amended to add the following sentence: "Directors may
also take action by the means described in KRS 271B.8-210.




                               /s/ James H. Childers
                               JAMES  H. CHILDERS, SECRETARY

         3.7 NOTICE.  Notice of the date,  time and place of any special meeting
shall be given at least two (2) days prior thereto by written  notice  delivered
personally  or mailed to each  director at his or her  business  address,  or by
telegram.  Any director may waive notice of any  meeting.  The  attendance  of a
director  at, or  participation  in, any meeting  shall  constitute  a waiver of
notice of such  meeting,  except  where a  director  attends  a meeting  for the
express  purpose  of  objecting  (at  the  beginning  of  the  meeting)  to  the
transaction  of any  business  because  the  meeting is not  lawfully  called or
convened.  Neither  the  business to be  transacted  at, nor the purpose of, any
regular or special  meeting of the Board of  Directors  need be specified in the
notice or waiver of notice of such meeting.

         3.8  QUORUM.  A  majority  of the  number  of  directors  fixed  by, or
determined in accordance with,  Section 3.2 hereof shall constitute a quorum for
the  transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors,  provided
that, if less than a majority of the  directors  are present at said meeting,  a
majority of the  directors  present  may  adjourn the meeting  from time to time
without further notice.

         3.9  VOTING.  The act of the  majority  of the  directors  present at a
meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors,
unless otherwise required by the Articles of Incorporation.

     A  director  who is present  at a meeting  of the Board of  Directors  or a
committee  of the Board of  Directors  where  action is taken shall be deemed to
have assented to the action taken unless:

     (a) He or she objects at the beginning of the meeting (or promptly upon his
or her arrival) to holding it or transacting business at the meeting;

     (b) His or her dissent or  abstention  from the action  taken is entered in
the minutes of the meeting; or

     (c) He or she delivers  written  notice of his or her dissent or abstention
for the  presiding  officer  of the  meeting  before its  adjournment  or to the
Corporation  immediately after adjournment of the meeting.  The right of dissent
or  abstention  shall not be  available  to a director who votes in favor of the
action.

         3.10 VACANCIES.  Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors may be
filled  by the  shareholders  or by the  Board of  Directors.  If the  directors
remaining in office  constitute fewer than a quorum of the Board,  they may fill
the vacancy by the affirmative vote of a majority of all directors  remaining in
office.  If the  vacancy  was held by a director  elected  by a voting  group of
shareholders,  only the holders of shares of that voting group shall be entitled
to vote to fill the vacancy if it is filled by the shareholders.  A vacancy that
will occur at a specific later date may be filled before the vacancy occurs, but
the new director may not take office until the vacancy occurs.

                  A director  elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the
unexpired  term of his or her  predecessor  in office.  Any  directorship  to be
filled by reason of an increase in the number of directors  may be filled by the
Board of Directors for a term of office  continuing only until the next election
of directors by the shareholders.

         3.11  COMPENSATION.  By  resolution  of the  Board of  Directors,  each
director may be paid his or her expenses,  if any, of attendance at each meeting
of the Board of  Directors,  and may be paid a stated  stipend as  director or a
fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors,  or both. No
such payment  shall  preclude any director from serving the  Corporation  in any
other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

         3.12 ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT.  Any action required or permitted to be
taken by the Board of Directors at a meeting may be taken without a meeting if a
consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all of
the directors.
         3.13 CHAIRMAN AND  VICE-CHAIRMAN  OF THE BOARD.  The Board of Directors
may appoint one of its members Chairman of the Board of Directors.  The Board of
Directors may also appoint one of its members as  Vice-Chairman  of the Board of
Directors,  and such  individual  shall serve in the absence of the Chairman and
perform such additional  duties as may be assigned to him or her by the Board of
Directors.

                                   ARTICLE IV

                                    OFFICERS

         4.1 OFFICERS. The officers of the Corporation shall be a President, one
or more  Vice-Presidents  a  Secretary  and a  Treasurer,  each of whom shall be
elected by the Board of Directors. Such other officers and assistant officers as
may be deemed  necessary  may be elected or appointed by the Board of Directors.
Any two or more  offices may be held by the same  person,  except the offices of
President and Secretary may not be held by the same person.

         4.2 ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE.  The officers of the Corporation shall
be  elected by the Board of  Directors  at the first  and,  thereafter  at each,
annual meeting of the Board of Directors.  If the election of officers shall not
be held at any such meeting,  such election shall be held as soon  thereafter as
is convenient.  Vacancies may be filled or new offices created and filled at any
meeting of the Board of  Directors.  Each officer shall hold office until his or
her successor shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified or until his
or her death or until he or she shall  resign or shall have been  removed in the
manner hereinafter provided.

         4.3 REMOVAL AND RESIGNATIONS. Any officer or agent elected or appointed
by the Board of  Directors  may be  removed by the Board of  Directors,  with or
without cause,  whenever, in its judgment, the best interests of the Corporation
would be served  thereby,  but such  removal  shall be without  prejudice to the
contract rights, if any of the person so removed.  Election or appointment of an
officer or agent shall not of itself create contract rights.  Any officer of the
Corporation  may resign at any time by giving written notice to the President or
Secretary  of the  Corporation,  and unless  otherwise  specified  therein,  the
acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

         4.4 VACANCIES.  A vacancy in any office because of death,  resignation,
removal,  disqualification  or otherwise may be filled by the Board of Directors
for the unexpired portion of the term.

         4.5 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The Chairman of the Board shall
preside at all meetings of the shareholders and Board of Directors.

         4.6 PRESIDENT.  The President shall be the Chief  Executive  Officer of
the  Corporation.  If no chairman has been  appointed  or, in the absence of the
chairman, he or she shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and of the
Board of Directors.  He or she may sign,  with the Secretary or any other proper
officer  of the  Corporation  thereunto  authorized  by the Board of  Directors,
certificates  for  shares  of the  Corporation,  any  deeds,  mortgages,  bonds,
contracts or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be
executed,  except in cases  where the  signing and  execution  thereof  shall be
expressly  delegated by the Board of Directors or by these By-Laws to some other
officer or agent of the Corporation, or shall be required by law to be otherwise
signed or executed;  and, in general,  shall perform all duties  incident to the
office of President  and such other duties as may be  prescribed by the Board of
Directors from time to time. Unless otherwise ordered by the Board of Directors,
the President  shall have full power and authority on behalf of the  Corporation
to attend,  act and vote at any meetings of  shareholders  of any corporation in
which the  Corporation may hold stock,  and at any such meeting,  shall hold and
may  exercise  all rights  incident  to the  ownership  of such stock  which the
Corporation,  as owner,  might have had and  exercised if present.  The Board of
Directors may confer like powers on any other person or persons.

         4.7 VICE PRESIDENTS.  In the absence of the President,  or in the event
of his or her inability or refusal to act, the Vice  President (or, in the event
there is more than one Vice President, the Vice President in order designated at
the time of this election,  or in the absence of any  designation,  then, in the
order of their election),  shall perform the duties of the President and when so
acting, shall have all powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the
President.  Any Vice  President  may sign,  with the  Secretary  or an Assistant
Secretary,  certificates  for shares of the Corporation  whose issuance has been
authorized by the Board of Directors. The Vice President shall also perform such
other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him or her by the President
or by the Board of Directors.

         4.8  TREASURER.  The Treasurer  shall have charge and custody of and be
responsible  for all funds and securities of the  Corporation;  receive and give
receipts  for  monies  due  and  payable  to the  Corporation  from  any  source
whatsoever,  and deposit all such monies in the name of the  Corporation in such
banks, trust companies and other depositories as shall be selected in accordance
with the provisions of ARTICLE V of these By-Laws; and, in general,  perform all
the duties  incident to the office of  Treasurer  and such other  duties as from
time to time may be  assigned to him or her by the  Chairman  of the Board,  the
President or the Board of Directors. If required by the Board of Directors,  the
Treasurer  shall give a bond for the faithful  discharge of his or her duties in
such sum and with  such  surety or  sureties  as the  Board of  Directors  shall
determine.

         4.9  SECRETARY.  The  Secretary  shall  (a)  keep  the  minutes  of the
shareholders'  meetings and of the Board of  Directors'  meetings in one or more
books  provided  for that  purpose;  (b) see that all  notices are duly given in
accordance  with the  provisions  of these By-Laws or as required by law; (c) be
custodian of the corporate  records and of the seal, if any, of the Corporation;
(d) keep a register of the Post  Office  address of each  shareholder;  (e) sign
with the  President or Vice  President  certificates  for shares of stock of the
Corporation;  (f)  have  general  charge  of the  stock  transfer  books  of the
Corporation;  and,  in  general,  perform  all duties  incident to the office of
Secretary  and such other  duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or
her by the Chairman of the Board, the President or by the Board of Directors.

                                    ARTICLE V

                            CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS
                                  AND DEPOSITS

         5.1  CONTRACTS.  The Board of Directors  may  authorize  any officer or
officers,  agent or agents,  to enter into any  contract and execute and deliver
any instruments in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation.
Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

     5.2 LOANS. No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the  Corporation,  and
no evidences of indebtedness  shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a
resolution of the Board of Directors.  Such authority may be general or confined
to specific instances.

         5.3 CHECKS,  DRAFTS,  ETC.  All checks,  drafts or other orders for the
payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of
the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers, or agent or agents,
of the Corporation and in such manner as shall, from time to time, be determined
by resolution of the Board of Directors.

         5.4 DEPOSITS. All funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed shall
be deposited, from time to time, to the credit of the Corporation in such banks,
trust companies and other depositories as the Board of Directors may select.

                                   ARTICLE VI

                           CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES AND
                                 THEIR TRANSFER

         6.1 CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES.  Certificates  representing  shares of the
Corporation shall be in such form as may be determined by the Board of Directors
and by the laws of the  Commonwealth  of Kentucky.  Such  certificates  shall be
signed  (either  manually or in facsimile) by the President or a Vice  President
and by the  Secretary  or an Assistant  Secretary,  and may bear the seal of the
Corporation,  or a  facsimile  thereof.  All  certificates  for shares  shall be
consecutively  numbered.  The name of the person  owning the shares  represented
thereby,  with the number of shares  and date of issue,  shall be entered on the
books of the Corporation.  All  certificates  surrendered to the Corporation for
transfer  shall be cancelled and no new  certificates  shall be issued until the
former  certificates for a like number of shares shall have been surrendered and
cancelled, except that, in case of a lost, destroyed or mutilated certificate, a
new one may be issued  therefor upon such terms and indemnity to the Corporation
as the Board of Directors may prescribe.

         6.2 TRANSFER OF SHARES.  Transfer of shares of the Corporation shall be
made only on the books of the Corporation by the registered  holder thereof,  or
by his or  her  legal  representative  who  shall  furnish  proper  evidence  of
authority to transfer,  or by his or her attorney thereunto  authorized by power
of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary of the  Corporation,  and
on surrender for cancellation of the certificate for such shares.  The person in
whose  name  shares  stand on the books of the  Corporation  shall be deemed the
owner thereof for all purposes as regards the Corporation.

                                   ARTICLE VII

                                EMERGENCY BY-LAWS

         7.1 ADOPTION OF EMERGENCE  BY-LAWS.  The Emergency  By-Laws provided in
this ARTICLE VII shall be operative  during any  emergency in the conduct of the
business of the Corporation  resulting from an attack on the United States or on
a locality in which the Corporation  conducts its business or customarily  holds
meetings of its Board of Directors or its stockholders, or during any nuclear or
atomic disaster, or during the existence of any natural or other catastrophe, or
other similar emergency condition, as a result of which a quorum of the Board of
Directors,  or a standing  committee  thereof,  cannot  readily be convened  for
action,  notwithstanding  any different provision in the other Articles of these
By-Laws  or in  the  Articles  of  Incorporation  of the  Corporation  or in the
Kentucky  Business  Corporation  Act.  To the extent not  inconsistent  with the
provisions of this Article,  the By-laws  provided in the other Articles thereof
shall  remain in effect  during such  emergency  and upon its  termination,  the
Emergency By-Laws shall cease to be operative.

     (a) A meeting  of the Board of  Directors  may be called by any  officer or
director of the  Corporation.  Notice of the time and place of the meeting shall
be given by the person calling the meeting to such of the directors as it may be
feasible to reach by any available means of communication.  Such notice shall be
given at such time in advance  of the  meeting  as  circumstances  permit in the
judgment of the person calling the meeting.

     (b) The director or directors in attendance at the meeting shall constitute
a quorum.

     (c) The Board of Directors, either before or during any such emergency, may
provide,  and from time to time modify,  lines of  succession  in the event that
during  such an  emergency,  any or all  officers  or agents of the  Corporation
shall, for any reason, be rendered incapable of discharging their duties.

     (d) The Board of Directors, either before or during any such
emergency, may, effective in the emergency,  change the head office or designate
several  alternative head offices or regional offices, or authorize the officers
to do so.

     (e) No  officer,  director  or  employee  acting in  accordance  with these
Emergency By-Laws shall be liable for actions taken with respect thereto, except
for willful misconduct. No officer, director or employee shall be liable for any
action taken by him or her in good faith in such an emergency in  furtherance of
the ordinary business affairs of the Corporation,  even though not authorized by
the By-Laws then in effect.

         7.2  CHANGES IN  EMERGENCE  BY-LAWS.  The  Emergency  By-Laws  shall be
subject to repeal or change by further  action of the Board of  Directors  or by
action  of the  shareholders,  but no such  repeal or change  shall  modify  the
provisions of the next preceding  paragraph with regard to action taken prior to
the time of such repeal or change.  Any amendment of these Emergency By-Laws may
make any further or different  provision that may be practical and necessary for
the circumstances of the emergency.

                                  ARTICLE VIII

                                 INDEMNIFICATION

         8.1 DEFINITIONS. As used in this Article VIII:

     (a) "Proceeding" means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or
proceeding,  whether  civil,  criminal,  administrative  or  investigative,  and
whether formal or informal;

     (b)  "Party"  includes a person who was, is or is  threatened  to be made a
named defendant or respondent in a Proceeding;

     (c) "Expenses" include attorneys fees:

     (d)  "Officer"  means  any  person  serving  as  Chairman  of the  Board of
Directors,  President, Vice President,  Treasurer, Secretary, Financial Officer,
General Counsel or any other officer of the Corporation; and

     (e)  "Director"  means  an  individual  who  is or  was a  director  of the
Corporation or an individual who, while a director of the Corporation, is or was
serving at the  request of the  Corporation  as a  director,  officer,  partner,
trustee,   employee  or  agent  of  another  foreign  or  domestic  corporation,
partnership,  joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise. A
Director shall be considered  serving an employee benefit plan at the request of
the Corporation if his or her duties to the  Corporation  also impose duties on,
or otherwise  involve  services by, him or her to the plan or to participants in
or beneficiaries of the plan.  "Director" includes,  unless the context requires
otherwise, the estate or personal representative of a director.

     8.2 INDEMNIFICATION BY CORPORATION.

     (a) The  Corporation  shall indemnify any Officer or Director who is made a
Party to any  Proceeding  by reason  of the fact  that such  person is or was an
Officer or Director if:

          (1) Such Officer or Director conducted himself in good faith; and

          (2) Such Officer or Director reasonably believed:

               (i) In the case of  conduct  in his  official  capacity  with the
          Corporation,  that  his  conduct  was in  the  best  interests  of the
          Corporation; and

               (ii) In all  other  cases,  that his  conduct  was at  least  not
          opposed to the best interests of the Corporation; and

          (3) In the case of any criminal Proceeding, he had no reasonable cause
     to believe his conduct was unlawful.

     (b) A Director's  conduct  with  respect to an employee  benefit plan for a
purpose he or she reasonably  believes to be in the interest of the participants
in and beneficiaries of the plan shall be conduct that satisfies the requirement
of Section 8.2 (a)(2)(ii) of these By-Laws.

     (c)  Indemnification  shall be made against  judgments,  penalties,  fines,
settlements and reasonable Expenses, including legal Expenses, actually incurred
by such Officer or Director in connection  with the  Proceeding,  except that if
the Proceeding was by or in the right of the Corporation,  indemnification shall
be made only against such  reasonable  Expenses and shall not be made in respect
of any  Proceeding in which the Officer or Director  shall have been adjudged to
be liable to the  Corporation.  The  termination  of any Proceeding by judgment,
order,  settlement,  conviction  or  upon  a  plea  of  nolo  contenders  or its
equivalent,  shall not, by itself, be determinative that the Officer or Director
did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this Section 8.2.

     (d) (1) Reasonable Expenses incurred by an Officer or Director
as a Party to a  Proceeding  with  respect to which  indemnity is to be provided
under this Section 8.2 shall be paid or reimbursed by the Corporation in advance
of the final disposition of such Proceeding provided:

          (i) The Corporation  receives (I) a written affirmation by the Officer
     or  Director  of his or her good  faith  belief  that he or she has met the
     requisite  standard of conduct set forth in this  Section 8.2, and (II) the
     Corporation  receives a written  undertaking by or on behalf of the Officer
     or Director to repay such amount if it shall  ultimately be determined that
     he or she has not met such standard of conduct; and

          (ii)The   Corporation's  Board  of  Directors  (or  other  appropriate
     decision maker for the Corporation) determines that the facts then known to
     the  Board  of   Directors   (or   decision   maker)   would  not  preclude
     indemnification under Kentucky law.

     (2)  The  undertaking   required  herein  shall  be  an  unlimited  general
obligation  of the Officer or Director  but shall not require any  security  and
shall be accepted without  reference to the financial  ability of the Officer or
Director to make repayment.

     (3) Determinations and authorizations of payments under this Section 8.2(d)
shall be made in the manner specified in Section 8.2(e) of these By-Laws.

     (e) (1) The  Corporation  shall not indemnify an officer or Director  under
this Section 8.2 unless  authorized in the specific  case after a  determination
has been made that  indemnification of the Officer or Director is permissible in
the circumstances because he or she has met the standard of conduct set forth in
this Section 8.2.

     (2) Such determination shall be made:

          (i) By the  Corporation's  Board of  Directors  by majority  vote of a
     quorum consisting of directors not at the time Parties to the Proceeding;

          (ii) If a quorum  cannot be obtained  under  Section  8.2(e)(2)(i)  of
     these  By-Laws,  by majority  vote of a committee  duly  designated  by the
     Corporation's  Board of Directors (in which  designation  directors who are
     Parties may  participate),  consisting  solely of two (2) or more directors
     not at the time Parties to the Proceeding; or

          (iii) By special legal counsel:

          (I) Selected by the Corporation's  Board of Directors or its committee
     in the  manner  prescribed  in  Sections  8.2(e)(2)(i)  and  (ii) of  these
     By-laws; or

          (II)If a quorum of the Board of  Directors  cannot be  obtained  under
     Section
8.2(e)(2)(i) of these By-laws and a committee cannot be designated under Section
8.2(e)(2)(ii) of these By-laws, selected by a majority vote of the full Board of
Directors (in which selection directors who are Parties may participate); or

          (iv) By the shareholders, provided that shares owned by or voted under
     the  control of  Directors  who are at the time  parties to the  Proceeding
     shall not be voted on the determination.

     (3) Authorization of indemnification and evaluation as to reasonableness of
Expenses  shall  be  made  in  the  same  manner  as  the   determination   that
indemnification  is  permissible,  except that if the  determination  is made by
special legal counsel,  authorization  of  indemnification  and evaluation as to
reasonableness  of  Expenses  shall  be made by  those  entitled  under  Section
8.2(e)(2)(iii) of these By-laws to select counsel.

         8.3 FURTHER INDEMNIFICATION.  Notwithstanding any limitation imposed by
Section 8.2 of these By-laws or elsewhere and in addition to the indemnification
set forth in Section 8.2 of these By-laws,  the Corporation,  to the full extent
permitted by law, may agree by contract or otherwise to indemnify any Officer or
Director and hold him or her harmless against any judgments,  penalties,  fines,
settlements and reasonable Expenses actually incurred or reasonably  anticipated
in connection  with any  Proceeding in which any Officer or Director is a Party,
provided the Officer or Director was made a Party to such  Proceeding  by reason
of the fact that he or she is or was an officer or Director  of the  Corporation
or by reason of any inaction, nondisclosure,  action or statement made, taken or
omitted  by or on  behalf  of  the  Officer  or  Director  with  respect  to the
Corporation or by or on behalf of the Officer or Director in his or her capacity
as an officer or Director.

         8.4 INSURANCE.  The Corporation  may, in the discretion of the Board of
Directors,  purchase  and  maintain  or cause  to be  purchased  and  maintained
insurance on behalf of all Officers and Directors against any liability asserted
against  them or  incurred  by them in their  capacity  or arising  out of their
status as an officer or Director,  to the extent such  insurance  is  reasonably
available.  Such  insurance  shall  provide  such  coverage for the Officers and
Directors as the Board of Directors may deem appropriate.

                                   ARTICLE IX

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

         9.1  AMENDMENTS.  The  Board of  Directors  shall  have the  power  and
authority to alter, amend or repeal By-Laws of the Corporation at any regular or
special  meeting at which a quorum is  present by the vote of a majority  of the
entire Board of Directors, subject always to the power of the shareholders under
Kentucky law to change or repeal such By-Laws.

         9.2 FISCAL YEAR.  The Board of  Directors  shall have the power to fix,
and  from  time to time  change,  the  fiscal  year of the  Corporation.  Unless
otherwise fixed by the Board, the calendar year shall be the fiscal year.

         9.3 DIVIDENDS.  The Board of Directors may, from time to time, declare,
and the Corporation may pay,  dividends on its outstanding  shares in the manner
and  upon  the  terms  and  conditions  provided  by law  and  its  Articles  of
Incorporation.

         9.4 SEAL. The Board of Directors may adopt a corporate seal which shall
be  circular  in  form  and  shall  have  inscribed  thereon  the  name  of  the
Corporation, the state of incorporation, and the word "SEAL".

         9.5 WAIVER OF NOTICE. Whenever any notice is required to be given under
the  provisions of these By-Laws,  or under the provisions of the  Corporation's
Articles of  Incorporation,  or under the provisions of the corporation  laws of
the Commonwealth of Kentucky, a waiver thereof in writing,  signed by the person
or persons  entitled  to such  notice,  whether  before or after the time stated
therein, shall be equivalent to the giving of such notice.

         9.6  INSPECTION  OF  CORPORATE  RECORDS.  (A)  Any  shareholder  of the
Corporation shall be entitled to inspect and copy, during regular business hours
at the  Corporation's  principal  office,  any of the  following  records of the
Corporation if such shareholder  gives the Corporation  written notice of his or
her demand at least five (5)  business  days  before the date on which he or she
wishes to inspect and copy:

     (1) The  Corporation's  Articles or Restated  Articles of Incorporation and
all amendments to them currently in effect;

     (2) The  Corporation's  By-Laws or Restated  By-Laws and all  amendments to
them currently in effect;

     (3) Resolutions  adopted by the Corporation's  Board of Directors  creating
one or more  classes  or series  of  shares,  affixing  their  relative  rights,
preferences and limitations,  if shares issued pursuant to those resolutions are
outstanding;

     (4) The  minutes of all  shareholders'  meetings  of the  Corporation,  and
records  of all action  taken by  shareholders  without a meeting,  for the past
three years;

     (5) All written  communications  to shareholders  generally within the past
three years,  including  any financial  statements  furnished for the past three
years to shareholders as described in section 9.7 herein;

     (6) A list of the names and business addresses of the Corporation's current
directors and officers; and

     (7) The Corporation's  most recent annual report delivered to the Secretary
of State under Kentucky Revised Statutes Section 271B.16-220.

         (B)  Any  shareholder  of  the  Corporation,  provided  that  (a)  such
shareholder's  demand is made in good faith and for a proper  purpose,  (b) such
shareholder  describes with reasonable  particularity  his or her purpose in the
records he or she desires to inspect, and (c) the records sought to be inspected
are directly  connected  with the  shareholder's  purpose,  shall be entitled to
inspect  and  copy  during  regular  business  hours  at a  reasonable  location
specified by the corporation,  any of the following  records of the Corporation,
provided the  shareholder  gives the  Corporation  written  notice of his or her
demand at least five (5) business  days before the day on which he or she wishes
to inspect and copy:

     (1) Excerpts from minutes of any meeting of the Board of Directors, records
of any action of any  committee of the Board of Directors  while acting in place
of the Board of Directors on behalf of the  Corporation,  minutes of any meeting
of the shareholders, and records of action taken by the shareholders or Board of
Directors  without a  meeting,  to the extent not  subject to  inspection  under
Section 9.6 (A) of these By-Laws;

                  (2)      Accounting records of the corporation; and

                  (3)      The record of shareholders.

         9.7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR SHAREHOLDERS.  Upon the written request of
any  shareholder  or holder  of  voting  trust  certificates  for  shares of the
Corporation,  the Corporation shall mail to such shareholder or holder of voting
trust  certificates its most recent financial  statements  showing in reasonable
detail its assets and  liabilities  and the  results of its  operations.  If the
Corporation  indemnifies or advances expenses to a director pursuant to Kentucky
Revised  Statutes  Section   271B.8-510  to  271B.8-540  in  connection  with  a
proceeding by or in the right of the Corporation,  the Corporation  shall report
the indemnification or advance in writing to its shareholders with or before the
notice of the next shareholders' meeting.

         9.8 CONSTRUCTION.  Unless the context specifically  requires otherwise,
any reference in these  By-Laws to any gender shall  include all other  genders;
any reference to the singular shall include the plural; and any reference to the
plural shall include the singular.

                              THE ABOVE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF THIS
                              CORPORATION WERE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
                              AT A BOARD MEETING ON JULY 27, 1993


                                                     /s/ Charles S. Boyd
                                                     CHARLES S. BOYD

                                                     /s/ Charles O. Bush
                                                     CHARLES O. BUSH

                                                     /s/ E. Bruce Dungan
                                                     E. BRUCE DUNGAN

                                                     /s/ Warner U. Hines
                                                     WARNER U. HINES

                                                     /s/ John J. Hopkins
                                                     JOHN J. HOPKINS

                                                     /s/ John P. Stewart
                                                     JOHN P. STEWART

                                                     /s/ Michael M. Sullivan
                                                     MICHAEL M. SULLIVAN

                                                     /s/ Dr. John D. Sutterlin
                                                     DR. JOHN D. SUTTERLIN

                                                     /s/ William R. Sykes
                                                     WILLIAM R. SYKES

                                                     /s/ Joseph C. Yagel
                                                     JOSEPH C. YAGEL




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                                   Exhibit 16
                    Letter re Change in Certifying Accountant



Coopers                  Suite 1800                      Telephone (502)589-6100
& Lybrand, L.L.P.        500 West Main Street            Facsimile (502)585-7775
                         Louisville, KY 40202-4264





March 5, 1997


Securities and Exchange Commission 
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Gentlemen:

We have read the  statements  made by Farmers  Capital  Bank  Corporation  (copy
attached),  which we understand will be filed with the  Commission,  pursuant to
Item 4 of Form 8-K,  as part of the  Company s Form 8-K  report for the month of
March 1997. We agree with the statements  concerning Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. in
such Form 8-K.

Very truly yours,



/s/Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

JFF:jkh

Attachment



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                                   Exhibit 21
                         Subsidiaries of the Registrant

The  following  table  provides a listing of the direct and  indirect  operating
subsidiaries  of the  Registrant,  the  percent  of  voting  stock  held  by the
Registrant as of December 31, 1997 and the jurisdiction or organization in which
each subsidiary was incorporated or organized.

                                                                  Percentage of
                                                                      Voting
                                              Jurisdiction        Stock held by
Subsidiaries of the Registrant              of Organization         Registrant
- ------------------------------              ---------------         ----------

Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Co.                  Kentucky             100%

United Bank & Trust Company                       Kentucky             100%

First Citizens Bank                               Kentucky             100%

Lawrenceburg National Bank                        Kentucky             100%

Farmers Bank and Trust Company                    Kentucky             100%

Kentucky Banking Centers, Inc.                    Kentucky             100%

FCB Services, Inc.                                Kentucky             100%

Farmers Capital Insurance Company 1               Kentucky             100%

Farmers Bank Realty Co. 2                         Kentucky

Frankfort ATM Ltd. 3                              Kentucky

Leasing One Corporation 2                         Kentucky


1 Dormant company, no activity to date.

2 A wholly-owned subsidiary of Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Co.

3 A fifty (50%) percent owned joint venture of Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Co.

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