Community Trust Bank wasn’t lying when it said, “When the Cats win, you win.” Kentucky hanging banner No. 9 this season could be the reason you put additional money in your pocket.
The Kentucky-based regional bank holding company has announced a “HOOPS” certificate of deposit set to tie investment returns directly to the Wildcats winning games in 2025-26. It’s a 12-month CD with a required minimum deposit of $2,500, opening with a 3.78% annual percentage yield (APY), according to Daniel Libit of Sportico.
Every Kentucky victory will then earn an additional basis point while a national championship — the assignment under Mark Pope, as you well know — will result in a 1-percentage-point boost for investors.