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,…