Lexington, Ky. (June 20, 2025) — Forcht Bank has awarded four graduating high school seniors a scholarship of $5,000 as part of our Community Impact Scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year. Since the scholarship program began in 2021, Forcht Bank has offered 3 scholarships per school year. This year, in honor of Forcht Bank’s 40-year anniversary, a fourth $5,000 scholarship was awarded. Ella Sewell, Ashley Nevison,…
Forcht Bank is delighted to announce a Brand Partnership deal with University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball player Trent Noah. This is the bank’s second year bringing two like-minded Kentucky families together, the Noah’s and the Forcht’s.
Award presented during EKLF’s annual conference Lexington, Ky. (April 26, 2024) – Terry and Marion Forcht have been named the 2024 winners of the Award of Excellence for Private Individuals by the East Kentucky Leadership Foundation. The Forchts were presented the award during a dinner and ceremony at the 36th Annual East Kentucky Leadership…
Today, Forcht Group of Kentucky announced the addition of Michael Goins to the leadership team as Chief Marketing and Communications Director, effective Monday, February 5th. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to work with Forcht Group of Kentucky Founder and CEO Terry Forcht, Forcht Group President Debbie Reynolds, and the employees of this Commonwealth-based company,” Goins…
Forcht Bank Reaches Brand Partnership Deal with University of Kentucky Basketball Player Reed Sheppard
(Lexington, KY) On May 27th, 2022, Terry Forcht and the leadership team at Forcht Bank held an official ribbon cutting for the new Forcht Bank office in downtown Lexington, KY at 390 West Main Street. The 1200 square foot office located across from Rupp Arena offers access to business banking experts, an OnDemand Video Banking…
(Lexington, KY) Forcht Bank has awarded three graduating high school seniors with the Community Impact Scholarship in its’ inaugural year. MaCayla Falls, Kinsey Clay, and McKenna Sun will each receive a $5,000 scholarship to help further their education and aspirations. As the name describes, the focus of the scholarship is on the impact each student…
(Lexington, KY) Forcht Bank has been recognized by Celent as a winner of a Model Risk Manager award for Legacy and Ecosystem Transformation in 2022. Celent is a global research and advisory firm for the financial services industry. The award comes from a 3rd party submission entitled “Community Bank Leverages Enterprise Wide Strategic Outsourcing for…
(LEXINGTON, KY) – Forcht Bank has recently been named the 2021 Best Bank in Kentucky by Forbes Magazine’s Best-In-State Banks list. Forcht Bank is listed as the #1 ranked bank in Kentucky ahead of four other banks that also made the list of Best-In-State Banks. Across all states, 135 banks were recognized, which equates to…
Today we’re proud to announce the official release of a new book – “Start Right. End Right. The Terry Forcht Story” – chronicling the life of Kentucky’s foremost entrepreneur.
Forcht Bank in Hamburg hosted their annual Pancakes with Santa this past weekend. They had over 175 visitors for Santa and flipped over 300 pancakes. Thank you to everyone who came out for Pancakes with Santa and helped raise awareness for the Visually Impaired PreSchool Services (VIPs). Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS) empowers families by…
Forcht Group staff, leadership, and friends enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal the day before the holiday — celebrating thanks for good friends, co-workers, leadership, and the wonderful communities we serve. The Forcht Group of Kentucky wishes everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
Forcht Group of Kentucky Founder, Chairman and CEO Terry E. Forcht has been named Corbin’s Business Professional of the Year at the City of Corbin’s annual Business Appreciation Luncheon. He was the keynote speaker at the Oct 16 event at The Corbin Center, and was honored by the city as Corbin’s Business Professional of the…
Kentucky National Insurance Company, a division of Forcht Group of Kentucky, has named senior insurance executive, John R. Miner, as its new President. Miner has 35 years of insurance industry experience, primarily in Personal Insurance, including as President of Personal Lines Division of Great American Insurance Group in Cincinnati, OH, and prior leadership roles with…
Frances Wilhoit of London, KY and known as a “Living Treasure” died this past weekend following her battle with cancer. She was a local real estate professional and a long-time radio station employee at Forcht Broadcasting. Frances was a respected and devoted community servant and loved for her demeanor and positive outlook. Frances was 81…
The Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon, presented by Forcht Bank, was held on August 22, 2019 at Keeneland. There were 6 category winners that recognized local and small businesses for their achievements throughout the year. One of the 6 winners was also crowned Small Business of the year. The category winners were: Business Success…
Last week, the Lane Report had a sit down with Forcht Group Chairman Terry Forcht about how he was able to build a Kentucky group of 90+ businesses. Forcht talks about economic drivers for communities, his path to entrepreneurship, and his recommendations for young entrepreneurs. Click here to get the full story.
CBS News Radio correspondent and anchor Peter King was the special guest at the Forcht Broadcasting Summer General Managers meeting this past Tuesday, July 9. Peter talked about his upcoming CBS Radio special remembering the Apollo 11 mission and moon landing that happened 50 years ago this July. Peter covers NASA operations and news from…
Four new honorees were inducted into Junior Achievement’s Bluegrass Business Hall of Fame on Thursday, May 23 in Lexington. The 2019 Class was made up of Rufus Friday, Quita Michel, Craig and Madonna Turner, and the late Ray Rector. New and past Hall of Fame inductees posed for a group photo prior to the Hall…
Oaks Day 2019 started a little wet, but turned into a nice overcast day. Concrete Rose, trained by George Arnold, won the 35th Running of the Edgewood presented by Forcht Bank. Concrete Rose edged out Newspaperofrecord for the final furlong of the 1-1/16th-mile race on the turf. Yet again, Derby Day was filled with rain…
A few legends in the sports world and leaders throughout religion and politics took to the stage at the University of the Cumberlands Tuesday night at the Forcht Excellence in Leadership Series. Laila Ali was joined by sports greats Terry Bradshaw and Shaquille O’Neil, along with Will Graham, Fred Thompson, and Rudy Giuliani. After her…
NAB, National Association of Broadcasters, has announced they have elected Forcht Broadcasting President/CEO Mike Tarter to become the newest member of the board of directors. He has been in the radio broadcasting industry for over 40 years and got his start in Liberty, KY before moving to Somerset, KY in the 80’s. A graduate from…
The other day, Rolling Thunder POW/MIA Kentucky Chapter 5 presented a plaque and POW/MIA flag to Forcht Bank in appreciation of the bank’s sponsorship of four memorial seats at Kroger Field in Lexington. Forcht Bank also hosted families of the 13 Kentucky POW/MIA service members for a private dedication dinner prior to the U.K. vs…
by: Trent Knuckles – News Journal University of the Cumberlands (UC) announced that Marion C. Forcht has been elected to serve on the University’s Board of Trustees. “We are very pleased Marion has agreed to serve on our Board,” said Jon Westbrook, chair of UC’s Board of Trustees. “Her business acumen and support for education…
The News Journal, a Corbin based newspaper, brought home 23 Excellence in Kentucky Newspaper Awards, including General Excellence in the large weekly newspaper division during the Kentucky Press Association’s 150th Annual Convention, which was held Thursday and Friday in Louisville. This is the third consecutive year the newspaper has received the General Excellence award. The News…
The staff of WCKQ, WGRK, and WTCO are saddened by the passing of longtime employee Lew Edwards. Lew had worked with Forcht Broadcasting and the radio industry for more than 40 years in various capacities. The staff at the Campbellsville and Greensburg stations will remember Lew for his wit, charm, honesty, and great friendship. A…
This past weekend, Forcht Bank in Hamburg hosted their annual Pancakes with Santa. Visitors enjoyed pancakes, donuts, fruit, juice, and coffee, while crafts and games were provided for the little ones, along with many photo ops with Santa and his helper, Buddy the Elf. Many families came out to not only see St. Nick himself,…
On December 5, 2018 Terry and Marion Forcht made a generous donation to the Nursing Program at the University of the Cumberlands. This donation will help better prepare students for the workforce when it comes to placement within the medical field once they have graduated. “This donation will benefit our students who are considering working…
Forcht Group staff, friends, family, and leadership gathered to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with turkey, gravy, pumpkin pie, and great conversation. For many decades the Forcht family has gathered around tables to enjoy food, discuss fond memories, and remind each other what we are really thankful for — the wonderful people who make Forcht Group…
Another year, another Breeders’ Cup. The 2018 Breeders’ Cup World Championships was held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY. The Forcht family yet again came out in full to support the tradition of the World Championships and horse racing. Unlike the rainy Derby this past year, the track was full of sunshine on the main…
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…
Forcht Bank receives another 5 STAR Rating for safety and soundness from bauerfinancial.com!
Forcht Banking Centers in our London Market received awards for being the number one bank fundraiser for Relay for Life this year. Thank you to our “Forcht Fighters” and everyone who made this possible! Relay for Life is a wonderful cause that Forcht Bank enjoys sponsoring each year. American Cancer Society American Cancer Society Relay…
The Atrium Staircase at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business & Economics was recently named for Forcht Bank in recognition of the bank’s donation to the Gatton College capital campaign. Attending the Grand Opening of the remodeled Gatton College on October 7th were left to right: Forcht Bank Chairman Terry Forcht, Marion Forcht,…
Forcht Bank has been named one of the 2016 Best Places to Work in Kentucky in the medium-sized employer category (those employing 150-499 employees) by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM). A total of 34 companies from around the state have been selected as winners in this…