Forcht Group of Kentucky
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Forcht Group of Kentucky is a group of companies principally owned by Terry E. Forcht, with corporate headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky
and Corbin, Kentucky
. The corporation employs more than 2,100 people in many companies specializing in banking and financial services, insurance, nursing homes and health care, broadcasting and print media, retail, data and Web design services, real estate and construction. Forcht Group of Kentucky officially changed its name from First Corbin Financial Corporation on November 10, 2007. The company also sponsors "The Forcht Group of Kentucky Center for Excellence in Leadership" lecture series which began in 2005 at University of the Cumberlands
, where Terry Forcht formerly taught business.
counties with total assets of more than $1 billion ranking it among the top 10 Kentucky-based banks in the Commonwealth. In December 2007, Forcht Bank was formed by merging the 11 banks that Forcht Bancorp owned. The bank's locations were formerly named Boone National Bank, Campbellsville National Bank, Deposit Bank and Trust Co., First National Bank of Lexington, Laurel National Bank, PRP National Bank, Somerset National Bank, Tri-County National Bank, Williamsburg National Bank, and Eagle Bankhttp://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2006/12/25/daily24.html. Forcht Bank is based in Lexington
, and Forcht Bancorp's headquarters is in Corbin
and Lexington. The bank's slogan is "A New Direction in Banking." Forcht Bank is the title sponsor for the State Baseball Championship tournament at Applebee's Park in Lexington, Ky.
-WAIN-AM and WAIN-FM, London
-WFTG-AM, WWEL-FM and WANV-FM, Hopkinsville
-WHOP-AM and WHOP-FM, Paintsville
-WSIP-AM and WSIP-FM, Somerset
-WYKY-FM and WTLO-AM, Whitesburg
-WTCW-AM and WXKQ-FM, Olney, Illinois
- WVLN-AM, WSEI-FM and WIKK-FM, and Crawfordsville, Indiana
-WCVL-AM, WIMC-FM and WCDQ-FM. Forcht Broadcasting stations are affiliates for a variety of pro, college and local sports including the University of Kentucky Sports Network, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Nationwide (formerly Busch), Craftsman Truck and IRL Racing Networks, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Nashville Predators, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts and local high school sports.
HEALTH CARE
BROADCAST & PRINT MEDIA
INSURANCE
RETAIL
TECHNOLOGY
SERVICE GROUP
REAL ESTATE
*Minority ownership
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
and Corbin, Kentucky
Corbin, Kentucky
- Economy :Originally formed by L&N Railroad, rail transport was the backbone of the local economy in the first half of the twentieth century. While the railroad continues to play an important role, the decline of the rail industry in the latter half of the twentieth century, as well as the loss...
. The corporation employs more than 2,100 people in many companies specializing in banking and financial services, insurance, nursing homes and health care, broadcasting and print media, retail, data and Web design services, real estate and construction. Forcht Group of Kentucky officially changed its name from First Corbin Financial Corporation on November 10, 2007. The company also sponsors "The Forcht Group of Kentucky Center for Excellence in Leadership" lecture series which began in 2005 at University of the Cumberlands
University of the Cumberlands
University of the Cumberlands is a private, liberal arts college located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, with an enrollment of approximately 3,200 students...
, where Terry Forcht formerly taught business.
Forcht Bank
The largest of Forcht Group's businesses is Forcht Bancorp, which is a management services company for Forcht Bank http://www.forchtbank.com which has 34 locations in 12 KentuckyKentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
counties with total assets of more than $1 billion ranking it among the top 10 Kentucky-based banks in the Commonwealth. In December 2007, Forcht Bank was formed by merging the 11 banks that Forcht Bancorp owned. The bank's locations were formerly named Boone National Bank, Campbellsville National Bank, Deposit Bank and Trust Co., First National Bank of Lexington, Laurel National Bank, PRP National Bank, Somerset National Bank, Tri-County National Bank, Williamsburg National Bank, and Eagle Bankhttp://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2006/12/25/daily24.html. Forcht Bank is based in Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
, and Forcht Bancorp's headquarters is in Corbin
Corbin, Kentucky
- Economy :Originally formed by L&N Railroad, rail transport was the backbone of the local economy in the first half of the twentieth century. While the railroad continues to play an important role, the decline of the rail industry in the latter half of the twentieth century, as well as the loss...
and Lexington. The bank's slogan is "A New Direction in Banking." Forcht Bank is the title sponsor for the State Baseball Championship tournament at Applebee's Park in Lexington, Ky.
Forcht Broadcasting
On April 23, 2008 Forcht Group of Kentucky announced that Key Broadcasting is now Forcht Broadcasting. Forcht Broadcasting currently operates 19 radio stations in ColumbiaColumbia, Kentucky
Columbia is a city in Adair County, Kentucky, United States, just above Russell Creek. The area was settled around 1802 by Daniel Trabue. The post office was opened on April 1, 1806 by John Field, who also ran a local store. The population was 4,014 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of...
-WAIN-AM and WAIN-FM, London
London, Kentucky
-Education:All of the following schools are administered by the Laurel County School District.-Primary schools:* * * * * * * * * * * * -High schools:* * -Colleges:* Laurel Technical College* * -Notable natives:...
-WFTG-AM, WWEL-FM and WANV-FM, Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Hopkinsville is a city in Christian County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 31,577 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Christian County.- History :...
-WHOP-AM and WHOP-FM, Paintsville
Paintsville, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,132 people, 1,681 households, and 1,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 786.1 people per square mile . There were 1,901 housing units at an average density of 361.7 per square mile...
-WSIP-AM and WSIP-FM, Somerset
Somerset, Kentucky
The major demographic differences between the city and the micropolitan area relate to income, housing composition and age. The micropolitan area, as compared to the incorporated city, is more suburban in flavor and has a significantly younger housing stock, a higher income, and contains most of...
-WYKY-FM and WTLO-AM, Whitesburg
Whitesburg, Kentucky
Whitesburg is a city in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,139 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Letcher County.-Culture:...
-WTCW-AM and WXKQ-FM, Olney, Illinois
Olney, Illinois
Olney is a city in Richland County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,631 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Richland County.-History:...
- WVLN-AM, WSEI-FM and WIKK-FM, and Crawfordsville, Indiana
Crawfordsville, Indiana
Crawfordsville is a city in Union Township, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 15,915. The city is the county seat of Montgomery County...
-WCVL-AM, WIMC-FM and WCDQ-FM. Forcht Broadcasting stations are affiliates for a variety of pro, college and local sports including the University of Kentucky Sports Network, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Nationwide (formerly Busch), Craftsman Truck and IRL Racing Networks, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Nashville Predators, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts and local high school sports.
List of Companies
BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES- Forcht Bancorp, which operates 34 banking centers in 12 counties with total assets of more than a billion dollars. http://www.forchtbank.com/
- First Corbin Bank Services, Inc.
- First Financial Appraisals, Inc.
- First Leasing, LLC
- Columbia Bancshares, Inc.*
- 1st Hamburg, LLC
- First Financial Credit, Inc.
- Key Motor Club, LLC
- First Corbin Hedge Fund, LLC
HEALTH CARE
- Parkway Realty, Inc.
- Forcht Pharmacy http://www.forchtpharmacy.com/
- Forcht Diagnostic Laboratory
- Management Advisors, Inc.
- Health Realty, LLC
- Barbourville Realty, LLC
- Harlan Realty, LLC
- Williamsburg Realty, LLC
- Bacon Creek Realty, LLC
- Hazard Realty, LLC
- Knott County Realty, LLC
- Wolfe County Realty, LLC
- Hyden Nursing Home Realty, LLC
BROADCAST & PRINT MEDIA
- 1st Media, LLC
- Forcht Broadcasting, Inc.
- Key Management, Inc.
- Tri-County Radio Broadcasting, Inc.
- S.I.P Broadcasting, Inc.
- T.C.W. Broadcasting, Inc.
- C.V.L. Broadcasting, Inc.
- V.L.N. Broadcasting, Inc.
- F.T.G. Broadcasting, Inc.
- P.R.S. Broadcasting, Inc.
- H.O.P. Broadcasting, Inc.
- HOP Realty, LLC
- SIP Realty, LLC
- FTG Realty, LLC
- The Whitley Whiz, Inc., which publishes the Corbin and Williamsburg News JournalNews Journal (Corbin)The News Journal is a weekly newspaper based in Corbin, Kentucky with an office in Williamsburg, Kentucky, that covers Knox, Laurel and Whitley counties in that state. The newspaper is owned and published by The Whitley Wiz, Inc...
http://www.corbinnewsjournal.com/ - The Hamburg Home Journal, LLC http://www.hamburgjournal.com
INSURANCE
- Kentucky National Insurance Company http://www.kynatins.com/
- Forcht Insurance Agency, LLC http://forchtinsurance.com/
- Hamburg Insurance, LLC
- Corbin Insurance, LLC
- First Kentucky Insurance, LLC
- Kentucky Home Life Insurance http://www.kyhomelife.com/
RETAIL
- My Favorite Things, LLC http://www.mftky.com/
- First Jewelry and Gifts, Inc.
TECHNOLOGY
- Key Technology, LLC http://www.keytechky.com/
- Input Data, LLC
- BSC Data, LLC
SERVICE GROUP
- Forcht Construction, LLC
- First Construction Landscaping, LLC
- Terry E. Forcht S/P
- Key Association S/P
- Key Management S/P
- First Corbin Investment S/P
- First Corbin Financial.com, Inc.
REAL ESTATE
- First Corbin, LLC
- Second Corbin, LLC
- Old Rosebud, LLC
- Billy Town Realty, LLC
- First Corbin Realty, LLC
- Forrest Hills, LLC
- Land Company of Columbia, Inc.
- Forcht Investment S/P
- Land Company of Corbin, Inc.
- I.P. Realty, LLC
- Queen Hill, LLC
- Land Company of Danville, Inc.
- MA Realty, LLC
- Radio IAI, LLC
- Duke Publishing, LLC
- First Air, LLC
- Huff, Farmer and Forcht PTR*
- Huff & Associates, LLC*
- Forcht & Patrick PTR*
- Forcht, Patrick & Frazier PTR*
*Minority ownership