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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. 2)



                               United Trust, Inc.
                                (Name of Issuer)


                           Common Stock, No Par Value
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    913111209
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                   Jill Martin
                          First Southern Bancorp, Inc.
                 P.O. Box 328, Stanford, KY 40484 (606 365-3555)


                                December 31, 1998
             (Date of Event which requires filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously  filed a Statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  which is the  subject  of this  Statement  and is filing  this
Statement because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this Statement [ X ]



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CUSIP No. 913111209                            13D          Page 2 of 20 Pages
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1              NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
               S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
               First Southern Funding, LLC*
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2              CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
               (a)  [X]
               (b)  [ ]
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3              SEC USE ONLY
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
4              SOURCE OF FUNDS
               WC, BK
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
5              CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
                       REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)[ ]

- -----------------------------------------------------------------
6              CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
               Kentucky
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF           726,031**
SHARES         --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY   8    SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY            0**
EACH           --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING      9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON              726,031**
WITH           --------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    0**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
11             AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
                           REPORTING PERSON
               726,031*
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
12             CHECK IF THE  AGGREGATE  AMOUNT  IN  ROW 11
               EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)     [ ]

- -----------------------------------------------------------------
13             PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
               29.15%
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14             TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
               CO
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*   See response to Item 2
**  See response to Item 5



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CUSIP No. 913111209                                13D        Page 3 of 20 Pages
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1              NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
               S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
               First Southern Bancorp, Inc.
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2              CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
               (a)  [X]
               (b)  [ ]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
3              SEC USE ONLY
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
4              SOURCE OF FUNDS
               WC, BK
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
5              CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
                       REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)[ ]

- -----------------------------------------------------------------
6              CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
               Kentucky
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF           123,241*
SHARES         --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY   8    SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY            0*
EACH           --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING      9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON              123,241*
WITH           --------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    0*
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
11             AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
                           REPORTING PERSON
               123,241*
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
12             CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)              [ ]

- -----------------------------------------------------------------
13             PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
               4.95%
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14             TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
               HC
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* See response to Item 5





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CUSIP No. 913111209                               13D         Page 4 of 20 Pages
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1              NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
               S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
               Jesse T. Correll
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2              CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
               (a)  [X]
               (b)  [ ]
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3              SEC USE ONLY
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4              SOURCE OF FUNDS
               AF
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5              CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
                       REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)[ ]
 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
6              CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
               United States
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF           0
SHARES         --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY   8    SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY            See response to Item 5
EACH           --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING      9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON              0
WITH           --------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    See response to Item 5
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
11             AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
                           REPORTING PERSON
               See response to Item 5
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
12             CHECK IF THE  AGGREGATE  AMOUNT  IN  ROW 11
               EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)     [ ]

- -----------------------------------------------------------------
13             PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
               See response to Item 5
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14             TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
               IN




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CUSIP No. 913111209                                    13D    Page 5 of 20 Pages
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1              NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
               S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
               First Southern Capital Corp., LLC
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2              CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
               (a)  [X]
               (b)  [ ]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
3              SEC USE ONLY
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
4              SOURCE OF FUNDS
               WC
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
5              CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
                       REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)[ ]

- -----------------------------------------------------------------
6              CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
               Kentucky
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF           183,033*
SHARES         --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY   8    SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY            0*
EACH           --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING      9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON              183,033*
WITH           --------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    0*
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
11             AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
                           REPORTING PERSON
               183,033*
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
12             CHECK IF THE  AGGREGATE  AMOUNT  IN  ROW 11
               EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)     [ ]

- -----------------------------------------------------------------
13             PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
               7.35%
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14             TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
               CO
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*  See response to Item 5





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CUSIP No. 913111209                                 13D       Page 6 of 20 Pages
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1              NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
               S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
               First Southern Investments, LLC
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
2              CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
               (a)  [X]
               (b)  [ ]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
3              SEC USE ONLY
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
4              SOURCE OF FUNDS
               WC
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
5              CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
                       REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)[ ]

- -----------------------------------------------------------------
6              CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
               Kentucky
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF           22,135*
SHARES         --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY   8    SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY            0*
EACH           --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING      9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON              22,135*
WITH           --------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    0*
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
11             AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
                           REPORTING PERSON
               22,135*
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
12             CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)              [ ]

- -----------------------------------------------------------------
13             PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
               0.89%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
14             TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
               CO
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* See response to Item 5




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ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER

         Not amended.

ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

         The  name,  citizenship or state of organization,  principal employment
         or business,  and the address of the principal office of each Reporting
         Person, are set forth below:

JESSE T. CORRELL

         (a)      The   name   of   this  Reporting  Person is  Jesse T. Correll
                  ("Mr. Correll").

         (b)      The  business  address  of Mr.  Correll  is P.O.  Box 328,  99
                  Lancaster Street, Stanford, Kentucky 40484.

         (c)      Mr. Correll's present  principal  occupation or employment and
                  the name, principal business and address of any corporation or
                  other organization in which such employment is carried on are:
                  President and Director of First Southern  Bancorp,  Inc. (bank
                  holding company), P.O. Box 328, 99 Lancaster Street, Stanford,
                  Kentucky 40484.

         (d)      During the last five years, Mr. Correll has not been convicted
                  of a criminal  proceeding  (excluding  traffic  violations  or
                  similar misdemeanors).

         (e)      During the last five years,  Mr.  Correll was not a party to a
                  civil  proceeding  of a  judicial  or  administrative  body of
                  competent  jurisdiction  as a result  of which  FSBI was or is
                  subject to a judgment,  decree or final order enjoining future
                  violations of, or prohibiting or mandating  activities subject
                  to, federal or state  securities laws or finding any violation
                  with respect to such laws.

         (f)      Mr. Correll is a citizen of the United States.


 FIRST SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC. (FSBI) (a Kentucky corporation)

         (a)      The  name  of this Reporting Person is First Southern Bancorp,
                  Inc.

         (b)      The state of organization of FSBI is Kentucky.

         (c)      The  principal  business  of  FSBI  is  a  multi-bank  holding
                  company.  The address of the principal  office of FSBI is P.O.
                  Box 328, 99 Lancaster Street, Stanford, Kentucky 40484.

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         (d)      During the last five years,  FSBI has not been  convicted of a
                  criminal  proceeding  (excluding traffic violations or similar
                  misdemeanors).

         (e)      During  the last five  years,  FSBI was not a party to a civil
                  proceeding of a judicial or  administrative  body of competent
                  jurisdiction  as a result of which FSBI was or is subject to a
                  judgment,  decree or final order enjoining  future  violations
                  of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal
                  or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect
                  to such laws.

                  Directors, Executive Officers and Controlling Persons of FSBI:

               
                                                    PRESENT PRINCIPAL
 NAME                     BUSINESS ADDRESS     OCCUPATION OR EMPLOYMENT

Jesse T. Correll          P.O. Box 328            President and Director
                          99 Lancaster Street     of First Southern
                          Stanford, KY 40484      Bancorp, Inc. (Bank
                                                    holding company)

Randall L. Attkisson      P.O. Box 328            Vice President, Treasurer
                          99 Lancaster Street     and Director of First
                          Stanford, KY 40484      Southern Bancorp, Inc.
                                                    (Bank holding company)

Jill M. Martin            P.O. Box 328            Secretary of First Southern
                          99 Lancaster Street     Bancorp, Inc. (Bank
                          Stanford, KY 40484      holding company)

Ward F. Correll           P.O. Box 129            Owner, Cumberland Lake
                          150 Railroad Drive      Shell, Inc. (Gasoline
                          Somerset, KY 42502        wholesaler)

David S. Downey           P.O. Box 295            President and Director of
                          102 West Main Street    First Southern National
                          Stanford, KY 40484        Bank (Bank)

Douglas P. Ditto          P.O. Box 295            Senior Vice President
                          102 West Main Street    of First Southern
                          Stanford, KY 40484        National Bank (Bank)

John R. Ball              P.O. Box 628            CEO and Director of First
                          27 Public Square        Southern National Bank of
                          Lancaster, KY 40444       Garrard County (Bank)

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Gary Dick                 P.O. Box 489              CEO and Director of First
                          216 North Main St.        Southern National Bank
                          Monticello, KY 42633        of Wayne County (Bank)

James P. Rousey           3060 Harrodsburg Road     CEO and Director of First
                          Lexington, KY 40503       Southern National Bank of
                                                      the Bluegrass (Bank)

Joseph E. Hafley          P.O. Box 328              Chief Lending Officer of
                          99 Lancaster Street       First Southern Bancorp,
                          Stanford, KY 40484        Inc. (Bank holding company)

Michael W. Taylor         P.O. Box 328              Controller, First Southern
                          99 Lancaster Street       Bancorp, Inc. (Bank
                          Stanford, KY 40484          holding company)

                  All of the  directors  and  executive  officers  of  FSBI  are
         citizens of the United  States and during the last five years,  none of
         these  directors  or  executive  officers  (i) has been  convicted of a
         criminal   proceeding   (excluding   traffic   violations   or  similar
         misdemeanors) nor (ii) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial
         or  administrative  body of competent  jurisdiction and, as a result of
         such proceeding, was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
         enjoining future  violations of or prohibiting or mandating  activities
         subject to, federal or state  securities  laws or finding any violation
         with respect to such laws.

FIRST SOUTHERN FUNDING, LLC (FSF) (a Kentucky limited liability company)

         (a)      The name of this Reporting  Person is First Southern  Funding,
                  LLC. First Southern Funding, LLC is the successor by merger to
                  First  Southern  Funding,  Inc.  Effective  as of December 31,
                  1998, First Southern Funding,  Inc. merged into First Southern
                  Funding,   LLC,  with  First  Southern  Funding,  LLC  as  the
                  surviving entity in the merger.

         (b)      The state of organization of FSF is Kentucky.

         (c)      The principal  business of FSF is an investment  company.  The
                  address of the  principal  office of FSF is P.O.  Box 328,  99
                  Lancaster Street, Stanford, Kentucky 40484.

         (d)      During the last five years,  FSF has not been  convicted  of a
                  criminal  proceeding  (excluding traffic violations or similar
                  misdemeanors).


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         (e)      During  the last  five  years,  FSF was not a party to a civil
                  proceeding of a judicial or  administrative  body of competent
                  jurisdiction  as a result of which FSBI was or is subject to a
                  judgment,  decree or final order enjoining  future  violations
                  of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal
                  or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect
                  to such laws.


                  Managers, Executive Officers and Controlling Persons of FSF:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                      <C>                           <C>

NAME AND OFFICES                                          PRESENT PRINCIPAL
   HELD WITH FSF            BUSINESS ADDRESS           OCCUPATION OR EMPLOYMENT

Jesse T. Correll             P.O. Box 328               President and Director of First
 President, Member<F1>          99 Lancaster Street        Southern Bancorp, Inc. (Bank
 of Board of Managers        Stanford, KY 40484           holding company)

Randall L. Attkisson         P.O. Box 328               Vice President, Treasurer and
 Treasurer, Member of        99 Lancaster Street        Director of First Southern Bancorp,
 Board of Managers           Stanford, KY 40484          Inc. (Bank holding company)

Jill M. Martin               P.O. Box 328               Secretary of First Southern
 Secretary, Member of        99 Lancaster Street        Bancorp, Inc. (Bank
 Board of Managers           Stanford, KY 40484          holding company)

Christopher Coldiron         P. O. Box 328              Loan Officer and Vice President
 Vice President              99 Lancaster Street        of First Southern National Bank
                             Stanford, KY 40484            (Bank)

Ward F. Correll              P.O. Box 129               Owner, Cumberland Lake
 Member of Board             150 Railroad Drive         Shell, Inc. (Gasoline
 of Managers                 Somerset, KY 42502           wholesaler)

David S. Downey              P.O. Box 295               President and Director of
 Member of Board             102 West Main Street       First Southern National Bank
 of Managers                 Stanford, KY 40484           (Bank)

Douglas P. Ditto             P.O. Box 295               Senior Vice President
 Vice President,             102 West Main Street       of First Southern National Bank
 Member of Board of          Stanford, KY 40484          (Bank)
 Managers


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John R. Ball                 P.O. Box 628               CEO and Director of
 Member of Board             27 Public Square           First Southern National Bank of
 Managers                    Lancaster, KY 40444         Garrard County (Bank)

Gary Dick                    P.O. Box 489               CEO and Director of
 Member of Board             216 North Main St.         First Southern National Bank
 of Managers                 Monticello, KY 42633        Wayne County (Bank)

James P. Rousey              3060 Harrodsburg Road      CEO and Director of First Southern
 Member of Board             Lexington, KY 40503        National Bank of the Bluegrass
 of Managers                                             (Bank)
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</TABLE>

<F1> Mr.  Correll  also  owns  approximately  83% of  the  outstanding
     membership interests of FSF.

                  All of  the  members  of  the  Board  of  Managers,  executive
         officers  and  controlling  persons of FSF are  citizens  of the United
         States and during the last five years,  none of these  individuals  (i)
         has  been  convicted  of  a  criminal  proceeding   (excluding  traffic
         violations  or similar  misdemeanors)  nor (ii) been a party to a civil
         proceeding   of  a  judicial  or   administrative   body  of  competent
         jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding,  was or is subject to
         a judgment,  decree or final order  enjoining  future  violations of or
         prohibiting  or  mandating  activities  subject  to,  federal  or state
         securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

FIRST SOUTHERN CAPITAL CORP., LLC (FSC) (a Kentucky limited liability company)

         (a)      The  name  of  this Reporting Person is First Southern Capital
                  Corp., LLC.

         (b)      The state of organization of FSC is Kentucky.

         (c)      The principal  business of FSC is an investment  company.  The
                  address of the  principal  office of FSC is P.O.  Box 328,  99
                  Lancaster Street, Stanford, Kentucky 40484.

         (d)      During the last five years,  FSC has not been  convicted  of a
                  criminal  proceeding  (excluding traffic violations or similar
                  misdemeanors).

         (e)      During  the last  five  years,  FSC was not a party to a civil
                  proceeding of a judicial or  administrative  body of competent
                  jurisdiction  as a result of which FSBI was or is subject to a
                  judgment,  decree or final order enjoining  future  violations
                  of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal
                  or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect
                  to such laws.

                  Managers and Controlling Persons of FSC:

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NAME AND OFFICES                                         PRESENT PRINCIPAL
   HELD WITH FSC             BUSINESS ADDRESS        OCCUPATION OR EMPLOYMENT

Jesse T. Correll           P.O. Box 328            President and Director of
 Manager                   99 Lancaster Street     First Southern Bancorp, Inc.
                           Stanford, KY 40484      (bank holding company)

Randall L. Attkisson       P.O. Box 328            Vice President, Treasurer and
 Manager                   99 Lancaster Street     Director of First Southern
                           Stanford, KY 40484      Bancorp, Inc. (bank holding
                                                    company)

                  The above  individuals  are citizens of the United  States and
         during the last five years,  none of them (i) has been  convicted  of a
         criminal   proceeding   (excluding   traffic   violations   or  similar
         misdemeanors) nor (ii) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial
         or  administrative  body of competent  jurisdiction and, as a result of
         such proceeding, was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
         enjoining future  violations of or prohibiting or mandating  activities
         subject to, federal or state  securities  laws or finding any violation
         with respect to such laws.


FIRST SOUTHERN INVESTMENTS, LLC (FSI) (a Kentucky limited liability company)

         (a)      The  name   of  this   Reporting   Person   is  First Southern
                  Investments, LLC.

         (b)      The state of organization of FSI is Kentucky.

         (c)      The principal  business of FSI is an investment  company.  The
                  address of the  principal  office of FSI is P.O.  Box 328,  99
                  Lancaster Street, Stanford, Kentucky 40484.

         (d)      During the last five years,  FSI has not been  convicted  of a
                  criminal  proceeding  (excluding traffic violations or similar
                  misdemeanors).

         (e)      During  the last  five  years,  FSI was not a party to a civil
                  proceeding of a judicial or  administrative  body of competent
                  jurisdiction  as a result of which FSBI was or is subject to a
                  judgment,  decree or final order enjoining  future  violations
                  of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal
                  or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect
                  to such laws.


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                  Executive Officer of FSI:

NAME AND OFFICES                                        PRESENT PRINCIPAL
   HELD WITH FSC          BUSINESS ADDRESS          OCCUPATION OR EMPLOYMENT

Randall L. Attkisson       P.O. Box 328           Vice President, Treasurer
 President                 99 Lancaster Street    and Director of First Southern
                           Stanford, KY 40484     Bancorp, Inc. (Bank holding
                                                   company)

         A list of the  members of FSI is filed as Exhibit F to this  Report and
         is incorporated herein by reference.

                  Mr. Attkisson and the individuals  identified on Exhibit F are
         citizens of the United  States and during the last five years,  none of
         them (i) has been convicted of a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
         violations  or similar  misdemeanors)  nor (ii) been a party to a civil
         proceeding   of  a  judicial  or   administrative   body  of  competent
         jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding,  was or is subject to
         a judgment,  decree or final order  enjoining  future  violations of or
         prohibiting  or  mandating  activities  subject  to,  federal  or state
         securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

         The amount of funds used in making the purchases of the Common Stock by
each Reporting Person is as follows:

         First Southern Bancorp, Inc.                         $  1,377,922.25
         First Southern Funding, LLC                          $  9,113,375.78
         First Southern Capital Corp., LLC                    $  2,339,995.00
         First Southern Investments, LLC                      $    283,000.00 
                                                              -----------------
                  Total                                       $ 13,114,293.03

         The Reporting  Persons employed working capital to make these purchases
of the Common Stock,  including  funds on hand and amounts drawn under  existing
lines of credit with Star Bank,  NA. FSF  borrowed  $7,228,800  and FSB borrowed
$495,775 in making the purchases.

ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

         Not amended.


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ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

         (a) The  beneficial  ownership  of the Common  Stock by each  Reporting
Person is as follows:

         First Southern Bancorp, Inc.        123,241 shares           4.95%
         First Southern Funding, LLC         726,031 shares          29.15%
         First Southern Capital Corp., LLC   183,033 shares           7.35%
         First Southern Investments, LLC      22,135 shares           0.89%
                                           ----------------        --------

               Total<F1>                   1,054,440 shares          42.34%
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<F1> The  Reporting  Persons  have agreed in  principle  to act together for the
purpose of  acquiring  or  holding  equity  securities  of UTI.  Therefore,  for
purposes of this Schedule  13D,  each may be deemed to have acquired  beneficial
ownership  of the equity  securities  of UTI  beneficially  owned by each of the
other  Reporting  Persons.  In  addition,  by virtue of his  ownership of voting
securities of FSF and FSBI,  Mr. Correll may be deemed to  beneficially  own the
total number of shares of Common Stock owned by them, and may be deemed to share
with them the right to vote and to  dispose of such  shares.  Mr.  Correll  owns
approximately  83% of the  outstanding  membership  interests  of  FSF;  he owns
directly  approximately 22% and companies he controls owns  approximately 33% of
the  outstanding  voting  stock of FSB.  In  addition,  he is a manager of First
Southern Capital Corp., LLC and First
Southern Funding, LLC.

         Additional  shares  of  Common  Stock  that may be  acquired  under the
agreements described in Item 4 and incorporated herein by reference:

     Convertible Note Purchase Agreement                    204,800
     Option Agreement                          1,450,000 (subject to adjustment)

Beneficial  ownership  of up to 51%  of  the  outstanding  Common  Stock  can be
acquired  under  these  agreements.  Beneficial  ownership  of these  shares  is
disclaimed at this time.

         (b)  Each of the  following  Reporting  Persons  has  sole  voting  and
dispositive power with respect to the following shares:

         First Southern Bancorp, Inc.                          123,241 shares
         First Southern Funding, LLC                           726,031 shares
         First Southern Capital Corp., LLC                     183,033 shares
         First Southern Investments, LLC                        22,135 shares

               Total<F1>                                     1,054,440 shares
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<F1>  See Note 1 in the response to Item 5(a) above.

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     (c) The  following  transactions  of the Common  Stock of the  Issuer  were
effected since the most recent filing of Schedule 13D by the Reporting Persons:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>      <C>                                                             <C> 

Transaction 1:
         (1)  Identity  of  the  person  who  effected the transaction:   First Southern Funding, LLC.
         (2)  The date of the transaction:  December 11, 1998.
         (3)  The amount of securities involved:  1,300 shares.
         (4)  The price per share or unit:  $7.88 per share (including brokerage commissions).
         (5)  Where and how the transaction was  effected:   By  the  Reporting Person's  broker,
         J.J.B.  Hilliard,  W.L. Lyons, Inc.

Transaction 2:
         (1)  Identity of person who effected the transaction:  First Southern Funding, LLC.
         (2)  The date of the Transaction:  December 16, 1998.
         (3)  The amount of securities involved:  15,000 shares.
         (4)  The price per share or unit:  $8.05 per share (including brokerage commissions).
         (5)  Where  and how the  transaction  was  effected:  By the  Reporting
         Person's broker, Investment Management & Research, Inc.

Transaction 3:
         (1)  Identity  of  the  person  who  effected the transaction:   First Southern Funding, LLC.
         (2)  The date of the transaction:  December 17, 1998.
         (3)  The amount of securities involved: 275 shares.
         (4)  The price per share or unit:  $8.06 per share (including brokerage commissions).
         (5)  Where  and how the  transaction  was  effected:  By the  Reporting
         Person's broker, Investment Management & Research, Inc.

Transaction 4:
         (1)  Identity  of  the  person  who  effected the transaction:   First Southern Funding, LLC.
         (2)  The date of the transaction:  December 29, 1998.
         (3)  The amount of securities involved:  2,700 shares.
         (4)  The price per share or unit:  $8.50 per share (including brokerage commissions).
         (5)  Where and how the transaction was  effected:   By  the  Reporting Person's  broker,
         J.J.B.  Hilliard,  W.L. Lyons, Inc.

ITEM  6:   CONTRACTS,  ARRANGEMENTS,  UNDERSTANDINGS, OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

         Not amended.

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ITEM 7:  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

         The following exhibits are filed with this Schedule 13D:

Exhibit A - (i) Acquisition  Agreement between FSF and UTI dated April 30, 1998,
as amended May 29, 1998: (ii) Stock Purchase  Agreement between FSF and Larry E.
Ryherd dated April 30, 1998; (iii)  Convertible Note Purchase  Agreement between
FSF and James E. Melville, George E. Francis, Brad M. Wilson, Joseph H. Metzger,
Theodore C.  Miller,  Michael K. Borden and  Patricia G. Fowler  dated April 30,
1998;  and (iv)  Option  Agreement  between  FSF and UTI dated  April  30,  1998
(previously filed)

Exhibit B - Agreement  among  Reporting  Persons  dated  January 5, 1999 for the
filing of a single Schedule 13D pursuant to Rule 13d-l(f)(l)

Exhibit C - Letter  agreements and promissory  note relating to the borrowing of
funds by FSF referenced in Item 3 (previously filed)

Exhibit D - Letter  agreements and promissory  note relating to the borrowing of
funds by FSB referenced in Item 3 (previously filed)

Exhibit E - Agreement of Assignment  among the Reporting  Persons dated November
20, 1998 (previously filed)

Exhibit F -  Members of First Southern Investments, LLC (previously filed)


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                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.


January 5, 1999                   By: /S/ JESSE T. CORRELL                      
                                      Jesse T. Correll
                                      Attorney-in-Fact on behalf of each
                                      of the Reporting Persons*



* Pursuant to the Agreement among  Reporting  Persons dated January 5, 1999, for
the  filing  of a  single  Schedule  13D  pursuant  to Rule  13d-1-(f)(1),  each
Reporting  Person  has  authorized  Jesse T.  Correll  to sign on behalf of such
Reporting Person any Schedule 13D or amendments  thereto that are required to be
filed on behalf of the Reporting Persons to this Schedule 13D.





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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT NO.              DESCRIPTION

     A*        Acquisition  Agreement  between FSF and UTI dated April 30, 1998,
               as  amended  May  29,  1998,  including  the  following  exhibits
               thereto: Stock Purchase Agreement between FSF and Larry E. Ryherd
               dated April 30, 1998; Convertible Note Purchase Agreement between
               FSF and James E.  Melville,  George E.  Francis,  Brad M. Wilson,
               Joseph H.  Metzger,  Theodore  C.  Miller,  Michael K. Borden and
               Patricia G. Fowler  dated April 30,  1998;  and Option  Agreement
               between FSF and UTI dated April 30, 1998

     B         Agreement among  Reporting  Persons dated January 5, 1999 for the
               filing of a single Schedule 13D pursuant to Rule 13d-l(f)(l).

     C*        Letter  agreements and promissory  note relating to the borrowing
               of funds by FSF.

     D*        Letter  agreements and promissory  note relating to the borrowing
               of funds by FSB.

     E*        Agreement  of  Assignment  among  the  Reporting   Persons  dated
               November 20, 1998

     F*        Members of First Southern Investments, LLC

*  Previously filed



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                                                            EXHIBIT B

                                    AGREEMENT

          THIS  AGREEMENT  is made  and  entered  into by and  between  Jesse T.
Correll,  First  Southern  Bancorp,  Inc.,  First Southern  Funding,  LLC, First
Southern Capital Corp., LLC and First Southern  Investments,  LLC (collectively,
the "Group").

                       W I T N E S S E T H :

          WHEREAS,  each member of the Group may be deemed to  beneficially  own
shares of the Common Stock of United Trust, Inc.

          WHEREAS,  each member of the Group  desires to file a single  Schedule
13D indicating the beneficial ownership of each member; and

          requires that, when a Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of more than one
person,  the  Schedule  13D shall  include as an exhibit to the  Schedule 13D an
agreement in writing of such persons that the Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of
each of them;

          NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of the  premises  and the  mutual
promises  of the  parties  thereto,  the parties  hereto  covenant  and agree as
follows:

     1. Jesse T. Correll,  First Southern Bancorp, Inc., First Southern Funding,
LLC, First Southern Capital Corp., LLC and First Southern Investments, LCC agree
that a single Schedule 13D and any amendments  thereto relating to the shares of
Common Stock of United Trust, Inc.
shall be filed on behalf of each of them.

     2. Jesse T. Correll,  First Southern Bancorp, Inc., First Southern Funding,
LLC, First Southern Capital Corp., LLC and First Southern Investments,  LCC each
acknowledge  and agree that  pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (f)(1) under the Act each of
them is individually  responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13D and
any amendments  thereto and for the completeness and accuracy of the information
contained therein.

     3. This Agreement shall not be assignable by any party hereto.

     4. This Agreement  shall be terminated  only upon the first to occur of the
following:  (a) the  death  of any of the  individual  parties  hereto,  (b) the
dissolution,  termination or settlement of First Southern  Bancorp,  Inc., First
Southern  Funding,  LLC,  First Southern  Capital  Corp.,  LLC or First Southern
Investments,  LCC or (c) a  written  notice  of  termination  given by any party
hereto to all of the other parties hereto.

     5. This  Agreement may be executed in several  counterparts,  each of which
shall be deemed to be an original copy hereof,  but all of which  together shall
constitute a single instrument.


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     6. Jesse T. Correll,  First Southern Bancorp, Inc., First Southern Funding,
LLC, First Southern Capital Corp., LLC and First Southern Investments,  LCC each
acknowledge   and  agree  that  Jesse  T.  Correll   shall  be   authorized   as
attorney-in-fact  to  sign,  on  behalf  of each  party to this  Agreement,  any
Schedule  13D or  amendments  thereto that are required to be filed on behalf of
the parties thereto.

     7. This Agreement supercedes the Agreement,  dated November 20, 1998, among
the parties hereto.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the 5th day of January, 1999.


                                       FIRST SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.

                                       
                                       By:/S/ JESSE T. CORRELL              
                                          Jesse T. Correll, President

                                       FIRST SOUTHERN FUNDING, LLC


                                       By:/S/ JESSE T. CORRELL         
                                          Jesse T. Correll, Manager


                                       FIRST SOUTHERN CAPITAL CORP., LLC


                                       By: /S/ JESSE T. CORRELL
                                          Jesse T. Correll, Manager


                                       FIRST SOUTHERN INVESTMENTS, LLC


                                       By:/S/ JESSE T. CORRELL
                                          Randall Attkisson, President


                                          /S/ JESSE T. CORRELL
                                          Jesse T. Correll, individually




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