Forcht Group of Kentucky
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Conglomerate (banking, insurance, healthcare, media, retail, technology, real estate, construction) |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Terry Forcht |
| Headquarters | Lexington and Corbin , United States |
Area served | Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana |
Key people | Terry Forcht (owner) |
Number of employees | 2100+ |
Forcht Group of Kentucky is a diversified conglomerate primarily owned by Terry Forcht, with its main offices located in Lexington, Kentucky and Corbin, Kentucky. The organization employs more than 2,100 individuals and has operations spanning several industries including banking and financial services, insurance, healthcare and nursing facilities, broadcast and print media, retail, data and web development services, real estate, and construction. Originally known as First Corbin Financial Corporation, the company adopted its current name on November 10, 2007. Additionally, it supports the "Forcht Group of Kentucky Center for Excellence in Leadership" lecture series at University of the Cumberlands, where Terry Forcht previously served as a business instructor.
Forcht Bank
The most significant division within the group is Forcht Bancorp, which oversees Forcht Bank. This bank operates 34 branches across 12 counties in Kentucky and manages assets exceeding $1 billion, placing it among the top ten banks in the state. Established in December 2007 through the consolidation of 11 banks formerly under Forcht Bancorp—including 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 Bank—Forcht Bank is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, while Forcht Bancorp maintains offices in both Corbin and Lexington. The bank promotes itself with the tagline "A New Direction in Banking" and serves as the title sponsor for the State Baseball Championship held at Applebee's Park in Lexington.
Forcht Broadcasting
On April 23, 2008, Key Broadcasting was rebranded as Forcht Broadcasting under the Forcht Group of Kentucky umbrella. The company currently owns and operates 24 radio stations distributed across 12 markets in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky. Forcht Broadcasting maintains affiliations with a variety of professional, collegiate, and regional sports networks such as the UK Sports Network, NASCAR, IndyCar, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Nashville Predators, Cincinnati Bengals, and Indianapolis Colts.
| 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 throughout 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 – retailer specializing in luxury furniture and home accessories based in Lexington KY
- 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
Minority ownership