Forcht Broadcating
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking, financial services, insurance, healthcare, broadcasting, retail, real estate, construction, technology |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Terry Forcht |
| Headquarters | Lexington and Corbin , United States |
Area served | Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana |
Key people | Terry Forcht (Founder and CEO) |
| Products | Banking services (Forcht Bank), insurance, healthcare facilities, broadcasting, retail, real estate, construction, IT consulting and web development |
Number of employees | 2100+ |
| Website | forchtgroup |
Forcht Group of Kentucky (pronounced "fork") is a multifaceted management services enterprise chiefly owned by its founder and CEO, Terry Forcht. The company is headquartered in both Lexington, Kentucky and Corbin, Kentucky. With a workforce exceeding 2,100 employees, the Group's operations span various sectors including banking and financial services, insurance, healthcare facilities and nursing homes, broadcasting and print media, retail, data and web development, real estate, as well as construction. In November 2007, the organization transitioned from its former name First Corbin Financial Corporation. Demonstrating its dedication to leadership excellence, the Group sponsors the "Forcht Group of Kentucky Center for Excellence in Leadership" lecture series at University of the Cumberlands.
Forcht Bank
The principal division of the Group is Forcht Bancorp, which manages Forcht Bank. This bank has a network of 34 branches distributed across 12 counties in Kentucky. As of 2008, Forcht Bank held assets surpassing $1 billion, placing it among the top ten locally headquartered banks in Kentucky. The bank was formed in December 2007 through the consolidation of eleven banks formerly under Forcht Bancorp’s umbrella—such as Boone National Bank, Campbellsville National Bank, and First National Bank of Lexington—unifying them under a single brand. Its main office is located in Lexington with corporate headquarters in Corbin. Marketed with the tagline "A New Direction in Banking," Forcht Bank also strengthens its community engagement by serving as the title sponsor for the State Baseball Championship held at Applebee's Park in Lexington.
Forcht Broadcasting
On April 23, 2008, Key Broadcasting underwent rebranding to become Forcht Broadcasting under the Forcht Group of Kentucky. This division operates 24 radio stations spread over 12 markets throughout Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky. The stations broadcast affiliations with professional leagues, collegiate sports networks, and local sports organizations including the UK Sports Network, NASCAR, IndyCar, as well as major league baseball teams like the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals.
| Market | Station | Current Format |
|---|---|---|
| Olney, Illinois | WVLN 740 | Sports radio |
| WSEI 92.9 | Country | |
| WOWA 93.7 | Classic hits | |
| WIKK 103.5 | Classic rock | |
| Crawfordsville, Indiana | WCVL 1550 | Classic hits |
| WIMC 103.9 | Classic rock | |
| WCDQ 106.3 | Country | |
| Campbellsville, Kentucky | WTCO 1450 | Classic rock |
| WCKQ 104.1 | Contemporary hits | |
| Columbia, Kentucky | WAIN 1270 | Sports radio |
| WAIN-FM 93.5 | Country | |
| Greensburg, Kentucky | WGRK-FM 105.7 | Country |
| Hopkinsville | WHOP 1230 | News/talk |
| WHOP-FM 98.7 | Adult contemporary | |
| London, Kentucky | WFTG 1400 | Classic country |
| WANV 96.7 | Classic hits | |
| WWEL 103.9 | Hot adult contemporary | |
| Paintsville, Kentucky | WKYH 600 | Classic hits |
| WSIP 1490 | Sports radio | |
| WKLW-FM 94.7 | Top 40/CHR | |
| WSIP-FM 98.9 | Country | |
| Somerset, Kentucky | WTLO 1480 | Adult standards |
| WYKY 106.1 | Adult contemporary | |
| Whitesburg, Kentucky | WTCW 920 | Classic country |
| WXKQ-FM 103.9 | Adult contemporary |
Banking and financial services
- Forcht Bancorp, managing 34 banking locations across 12 counties with assets surpassing one billion dollars
- 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
- 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 and 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., publisher of the Corbin and Williamsburg News Journal
- The Hamburg Home Journal, LLC
Insurance
- Kentucky National Insurance Company
- Forcht Insurance Agency, LLC
- Hamburg Insurance, LLC
- Corbin Insurance, LLC
- First Kentucky Insurance, LLC
- Kentucky Home Life Insurance
Retail
- My Favorite Things, LLC – upscale furniture and home accessories retailer in Lexington
- First Jewelry and Gifts, Inc.
Technology
- Key Technology, LLC – provider of IT consulting and web development solutions
- 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*
*Indicates minority ownership