A ribbon cutting ceremony for First Financial Credit’s new office in Morehead was held on Friday, August 10th. Forcht Group Chairman Terry Forcht (center in photo) cuts the ribbon with First Financial Credit President Tom Hourigan, (left), and Morehead manager Rick Whelan (right). First Financial Credit, is part of the Forcht Group of Kentucky family…
Union College, based in Barbourville, KY, has partnered with Forcht Group to offer online college undergraduate and graduate courses for Forcht Group employees at a special partnership rate. “Part of serving the Appalachian communities is having a very reasonably priced tuition,” said Dean of Online and Graduate Studies Dr. David Williams. “That’s something that has…
Before the Churchill Downs crowd became soaked from record-setting rain for the Kentucky Derby, Lookin at Lee, under the Twin Spires, won the Forcht Bank sponsored race No. 3 and finished with a final time of 1:46:60 for 1 1/16 miles. It’s win No. 8,000 for trainer Steve Asmussen. At the top of the stretch,…
Kentucky businessman Terry Forcht celebrated his 80th birthday at the internationally renowned race track Keeneland on Friday. Hundreds of people joined the celebration including Governor Matt Bevin to show their support and voice their admiration for the impact Forcht has made throughout his career. Several colleagues participated in a video sharing old stories and wishing…
Forcht Bank was the presenting sponsor of the Emerge 2018 Conference in Lexington on March 28th. The 5th Annual Emerge Conference, held in conjunction with Commerce Lexington, brought together over 400 young professionals from around central Kentucky for a day of keynote and breakout sessions devoted to skills development, professional growth, and community involvement. Emerge…
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visited Lexington’s Lanes End Farm on March 7th to show support for the re-election campaign of Andy Barr, the 6th District Congressman. Barr has been in office since January of 2013 when he defeated Ben Chandler for the seat. The Forcht Group of Kentucky representatives in attendance to meet the…
Forcht Bank’s emphasis on convenient access and stellar customer service leads to happier banking. The bank’s latest commercial features testimony from satisfied customers explaining why they’re happier doing business with Forcht Bank. President & CEO Tucker Ballinger shows off his acting chops and stars as himself in the video. With quick answers on loan requests,…
With shiny scissors in hand, Terry E. Forcht, Chairman & CEO of the Forcht Group of Kentucky, cut through the blue ribbon to celebrate the bank’s remodeling of the Hamburg branch lobby on Monday. Filled with enthusiasm, bank employees participated in the ceremony, posing for photos, holding the ribbon and conversing around the big, beautiful…
During a luncheon at Donamire Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan, met with the Forcht Group of Kentucky. The group, which consisted of Terry and Marion Forcht, Debbie Reynolds, Rodney and Laurie Shockley and Eddie Woodruff, were honored to get to know the former Republican Party nominee…
Jeff Breeze has been named Vice President of Operations at Kentucky Home Life Insurance Company of Lexington. He was previously Assistant Vice President of Agency Operations at Columbus Life Insurance Company, and has over 22 years of life insurance industry experience. At Kentucky Home Life, Jeff will focus on policy development and operational management. He is…