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First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) reports developments for a regional bank holding company engaged in commercial banking and related financial services through First Financial Bank. Company news centers on quarterly and annual results, net interest margin, loan and deposit trends, noninterest income, capital levels, and the performance of lending, deposit, cash management, trust, and wealth management activities.
Recurring updates also include board actions such as common-stock dividends and share repurchase authorizations, subordinated debt activity, investor presentations, and completed bank acquisitions that affect the company’s balance sheet and operating scale. Earnings releases commonly discuss commercial lending, real estate lending, consumer financing, funding costs, asset yields, and integration effects from acquired portfolios.
First Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: FFBC) reported Q2 2026 net income of $76.5 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, with adjusted(1) EPS of $0.80, the highest in company history. Return on average assets was 1.37% (1.50% adjusted(1)), and return on average tangible common equity was 17.95% (19.7% adjusted(1)). The net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis(1) was 3.98%. Loans grew $240 million, or 7.1% on an annualized basis, while annualized net charge-offs were 0.20% of total loans and the ACL-to-loans ratio rose to 1.38%. Capital ratios increased and tangible book value per share rose 3% to $16.64(1). The board approved a quarterly dividend increase to $0.26 per share, payable September 15, 2026.
First Financial also agreed to acquire Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD), holding company for Peoples Bank, in an all-stock deal. Each Finward share will convert into 1.35 First Financial shares, valuing the transaction at approximately $208 million based on First Financial’s July 20, 2026 closing price. Finward has about $2.0 billion in assets, $1.7 billion in deposits, $1.5 billion in loans and $412 million in assets under management. The deal is expected to be roughly 5% accretive to First Financial’s EPS, with an estimated 0.4% tangible book value dilution and a projected tangible book value earnback of 0.6 years, and is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory and Finward shareholder approvals.
First Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: FFBC) has agreed to acquire Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD), parent of Peoples Bank, in an all-stock transaction. Each Finward share will convert into 1.35 shares of First Financial, valuing the deal at approximately $208 million based on First Financial’s July 20, 2026 closing price.
Finward has about $2.0 billion in assets, $1.7 billion in deposits, $1.5 billion in loans and $412 million in assets under management across 24 locations in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland. The acquisition is expected to be roughly 5% accretive to First Financial’s earnings per share, with estimated tangible book value dilution of 0.4% and a projected tangible book value earnback period of 0.6 years. The transaction, unanimously approved by both boards, is targeted to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, customary conditions and Finward shareholder approval, and would increase First Financial’s pro forma deposits in the Chicago metropolitan area by 75% to over $4 billion.
First Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: FFBC) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.
First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) has completed converting BankFinancial to its operating systems, rebranding all Chicagoland branches and ATMs under the First Financial name as of June 8, 2026.
The bank now offers expanded consumer, commercial, specialty banking and wealth management services and has committed $1 million to the First Financial Foundation for organizations in the Chicagoland area.
First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ: FFBC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2026.
First Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: FFBC) reported Q1 2026 net income of $74.4 million, or $0.71 diluted EPS, and adjusted EPS of $0.77. Record adjusted quarterly revenue was $265.3 million and adjusted noninterest income was $75.6 million.
Key items: net interest margin 3.99% (FTE), ROTCE 17.8% (19.2% adjusted), BankFinancial acquisition closed Jan 1, 2026, and a new 5.0 million share repurchase authorization was approved.
First Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: FFBC) will release its first quarter 2026 financial results after the market close on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
A teleconference and webcast to discuss results will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Dial-in, replay, and archived webcast details are provided for investor access.
First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) announced on March 4, 2026 that it won the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second consecutive year. The award recognizes organizations that build high-performance cultures and develop human potential.
First Financial was selected in the engagement and strengths development categories; only 4% of Gallup clients received the award.
First Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: FFBC) reported record fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with adjusted Q4 EPS of $0.80 and adjusted full-year EPS of $2.92. Adjusted Q4 revenue was $251.3 million and adjusted noninterest income was a record $77.3 million. The company closed the Westfield acquisition on Nov 1, 2025 and closed the BankFinancial acquisition on Jan 1, 2026. The board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.25 payable March 16, 2026. Capital and expense impacts from acquisitions were noted, including a decrease in Tier 1 common equity to 11.32%.
First Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: FFBC) will release fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. A teleconference and webcast to discuss results is scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.
Dial-in details: toll-free 1-888-550-5723 (access code 5048068); replay toll-free 1-800-770-2030 through February 12, 2026. The live webcast and archived replay will be available at http://ir.bankatfirst.com/CorporateProfile, with the archive retained for 12 months.