Blue Grass Federal Invests in Community as Title Sponsor of Paris Pumpkin Festival

2025-09-03

Paris, KY – September 3, 2025 — Blue Grass Federal is proud to announce its title sponsorship of the 2025 Blue Grass Federal Pumpkin Festival, taking place Saturday, September 20th beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Courthouse Square in downtown Paris. The all-day, family-friendly event is a cherished tradition for families across Bourbon County, and Blue Grass Federal’s sponsorship reflects its mission of mutual banking — keeping dollars local and reinvesting profits directly into the neighborhoods it serves.

“As a mutual bank owned by its depositors, Blue Grass Federal isn’t just supporting the Pumpkin Festival — it’s supporting everyone who calls Paris and Bourbon County home,” said Shanda Smith, President & CEO of Blue Grass Federal. “Sponsorships like this are part of our commitment to helping our community thrive. We’re rooted here and we’re reinvesting here.”

This year’s festival brings together families, local businesses, neighbors, and visitors to celebrate fall traditions with food, music, crafts, and Bourbon County’s famous pumpkin-themed fun. Blue Grass Federal will host an interactive booth featuring local impact stories, giveaways, and highlights from its 2024–2025 Community Impact Report, which details the bank’s investments in first-time homebuyers, small businesses, and volunteer service across Bourbon County.

The Pumpkin Festival sponsorship is one of several community events Blue Grass Federal is supporting this year as part of its ongoing reinvestment in Paris and Bourbon County. In October, the bank will celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of its renovated Paris headquarters, a project completed entirely by central Kentucky contractors. On December 5th, the bank will also host its annual Holiday Gathering, an event that welcomes the citizens of Paris and beyond into the branch to celebrate giving back, promoting financial inclusion, and celebrating the joy of community.

“Mutual banking means putting our neighbors first,” added Smith. “When you bank with Blue Grass Federal, you’re not sending dollars away to shareholders — you’re keeping them right here, helping our local businesses grow and families build their futures.”

About Blue Grass Federal Savings & Loan Association Blue Grass Federal is an independent mutual bank based in Paris, Kentucky, with $52.9 million in assets. Blue Grass Federal has provided banking products and services to Bourbon County and the surrounding communities since 1959. bluegrassfederal.bank