Lexington-based Forcht (“fork”) Bank announced today that their 5th Lexington banking center will open for business on November 14, 2011. The new banking center is located at 3358 Tates Creek Road directly across from Lansdowne Shoppes. Forcht Bank currently has locations on New Circle Road North, Sir Barton Way, Beaumont Circle, and Southland Drive. “We…
Forcht Bank has received a five-star “superior” rating from Florida-based Bauer Financial, Inc., the nation’s leading independent bank rating and research firm. Bauer Financial has been the trusted rating source for bankers and consumers since 1983. “We are proud to again receive Bauer Financial’s five-star rating for safety and soundness,” said Mark Boison, President of…
Forcht Bank announced today that Kevin Bruce has been named as the Chief Information Officer. Mr. Bruce began his career in 1989 as a COBOL programmer for a regional life insurance company in Ohio. 1996 found him moving to Lexington to work as an IT Systems Analyst with a large multinational manufacturing firm. He took…
Forcht Bank was honored with four ADDY® Awards at the Lexington ADDY® Awards Gala held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Lexington Downtown Hilton Hotel. The ADDY® Awards presented to Forcht Bank were: Gold ADDY®, Non-Traditional Advertising, “Giant Fork” Bronze ADDY®, Radio Advertising, “Talking GPS” Bronze ADDY®, Consumer Direct Marketing, “Fork Door Hanger” Judges…
Forcht Bank announced today that Steven M. Zagar has joined the bank as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Zagar has 16 years of banking experience. His most recent position was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer for First Federal Savings Bank and its holding company, First Financial Service Corporation, in Elizabethtown,…
Forcht Bank opened its newest banking center on Monday, September 20 at 2410 Lantern Ridge Drive, in the Richmond Centre. This will be the bank’s 34th banking center and first in Madison County. Longtime Madison County Banker, Bill Walters will assume the duty of Market President. Said Mr. Walters, “This is an exciting time for…
Forcht Bank opened its newest banking center on Monday, September 20 at 2410 Lantern Ridge Drive, in the Richmond Centre. This will be the bank’s 34th banking center and first in Madison County. Longtime Madison County Banker, Bill Walters will assume the duty of Market President. Said Mr. Walters, “This is an exciting time for…
Forcht Bank recently announced the addition of Tommy Hawkins to the Forcht Bank, Richmond market. He will be a business relationship officers for the bank’s new Richmond market. Hawkins, a native of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, has been in banking for thirty five years. He graduated from Eastern Kentucky University and later Kentucky School of Banking. An…
Forcht Bank recently announced the addition of David Pigg to the Forcht Bank, Richmond market. He will be a personal relationship officer for the bank’s new Richmond market. Mr. Pigg, a native of Richmond, has been in banking for twenty nine years. He attended Eastern Kentucky University and later the Kentucky School of Banking. An…
Forcht Bank announced today that long time Greensburg banker, Tom Noe, has been named Market President for the bank’s Greensburg and Campbellsville market area. Mr. Noe, who has been in banking since 1993, will replace two long time local bankers, Joe Shuffett, who is retiring and Leroy Bratcher, who is assuming a role with the…