Forcht Bank, National Association
Lexington, Kentucky, Fayette County
$1.6B in total assets, the 701st largest of 4,309 US banks and 11th of 120 headquartered in Kentucky.
- FDIC certificate
- 57415
- Established
- 2002
- Owned by
- Forcht Bcorp Inc
- Primary regulator
- OCC
- Website
- www.forchtbank.com
At a glance
Compared with 15 banks headquartered in Kentucky with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $1.6B | 40% | $2.0B | |
| Loans | $1.1B | 47% | $1.2B | |
| Deposits | $1.5B | 40% | $1.7B | |
| Return on assets | 0.68% | 2% | 1.32% | |
| Net interest margin | 3.26% | 13% | 3.83% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 74.8% | 98% | 54.6% | |
| Equity to assets | 8.88% | 33% | 10.28% | |
| Loans to deposits | 76% | 27% | 84% |
Growth
Total assets grew 1.8% a year over the last 5 years and 5.0% a year over 10 years, including 1 acquisition in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2018 | Watch Hill Bank Cincinnati, OH | $166M |
| Oct 2014 | Grant County Deposit Bank Williamstown, KY | $73M |
| Dec 2007 | Tri-County National Bank Corbin, KY, an affiliate under the same holding company | $100M |
| Dec 2007 | Williamsburg National Bank Williamsburg, KY, an affiliate under the same holding company | $69M |
| Dec 2007 | Campbellsville National Bank Campbellsville, KY, an affiliate under the same holding company | $70M |
| Dec 2007 | Laurel National Bank London, KY, an affiliate under the same holding company | $103M |
| Dec 2007 | Somerset National Bank Somerset, KY, an affiliate under the same holding company | $180M |
| Dec 2007 | PRP National Bank Pleasure Ridge Park, KY, an affiliate under the same holding company | $77M |
| Dec 2007 | Deposit Bank & Trust Co. Greensburg, KY, an affiliate under the same holding company | $105M |
| Dec 2007 | Boone National Bank Burlington, KY, an affiliate under the same holding company | $60M |
| Dec 2007 | Eagle Bank, Inc. Williamstown, KY | $149M |
Where they operate
22 branches in 12 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County, KY | $255M | 67.2% | 1 of 3 |
| Green County, KY | $168M | 57.3% | 1 of 4 |
| Pulaski County, KY | $159M | 8.4% | 5 of 12 |
| Jefferson County, KY | $155M | 0.5% | 15 of 28 |
| Fayette County, KY | $140M | 1.2% | 17 of 31 |
| Knox County, KY | $137M | 28.8% | 2 of 6 |
Deposits by branch from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 2026. Rank among all banks with branches in that county.
Branch history since 2016
Net loss of 8 branches since 2016 (30 to 22, −26.7%). 1 opened, 1 acquired, 10 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 30 | |||
| 2016 | Closed Louisville | 0 | 1 | −1 | 29 |
| 2017 | Closed 3 in Kentucky | 0 | 3 | −3 | 26 |
| 2018 | Acquired Watch Hill BankOpened Cincinnati, closed 4 in Kentucky | 2 | 4 | −2 | 24 |
| 2020 | Closed Greensburg | 0 | 1 | −1 | 23 |
| 2026 through Q2 | Closed Cincinnati | 0 | 1 | −1 | 22 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 47% | 31% | |
| Commercial real estate | 28% | 31% | |
| Multifamily | 12% | 7% | |
| Business (C&I) | 5% | 10% | |
| Construction and land | 3% | 9% | |
| Consumer | 2% | 5% | |
| Farmland | 2% | 5% | |
| Agricultural | 0% | 1% | |
| Other | 1% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 53% | 55% | |
| Time deposits | 25% | 23% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 22% | 22% |
Brokered deposits are 0.0% of deposits (peers 2.7%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.05% | 0.30% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.17% | 1.19% |
| Leverage ratio | 8.16% | 10.85% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Kentucky
Largest competitors in Grant County, KY
Figures as of June 30, 2026 from the bank's Call Report, FDIC structure and branch data, and the Federal Reserve. Short link: bankingstats.com/forcht