Item 8.01. Other Events

On February 25, 2013, Kentucky Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kentucky Bancshares, Inc., announced plans to expand its presence in the Central Kentucky market with the opening of a new branch office in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. The new office would be in leased space located at 360 East Vine Street Suite 100 in Lexington. The new Lexington branch, the opening of which is subject to regulatory approval, is anticipated to open by May 2013.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for historical information contained herein, the discussion in this Report may include certain forward looking statements based upon management expectations. Actual results and experience could differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause future results to differ from these expectations include the following: change in economic conditions in the markets we serve; changes in laws or regulatory enforcement; monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; changes in interest rates; demand for financial services; the impact of our continuing growth strategy; and other factors, including various risk factors set forth in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and in other reports we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our annual report on Form 10-K and these other reports are available publicly on the SEC website, www.sec.gov, and on the Companys website, www.kybank.com.