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First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ: FFBC) is a Cincinnati, Ohio-based bank holding company for First Financial Bank, an Ohio state-chartered bank founded in 1863. The FFBC news feed highlights company announcements and events related to its commercial banking, retail banking, commercial finance and wealth management activities across its Midwestern footprint and nationwide lending platforms.
News coverage for First Financial Bancorp frequently includes earnings releases and teleconference announcements, where the company reports financial results for quarterly and year-to-date periods. These releases often discuss net income, earnings per share, net interest margin, noninterest income, loan and deposit trends, asset quality metrics and capital ratios, as well as commentary from management on business performance and outlook.
Investors can also follow dividend declarations and changes to the company’s common stock dividend, as disclosed in board of directors announcements. In addition, FFBC news items describe strategic acquisitions and expansion initiatives, such as the completed acquisition of Westfield Bancorp, Inc. and Westfield Bank, FSB in Northeast Ohio and the agreed all-stock acquisition of BankFinancial Corporation in the Chicago market. These stories provide detail on transaction terms, regulatory approvals, integration plans and the expected impact on the company’s geographic presence and product capabilities.
Another recurring theme in First Financial Bancorp news is capital markets activity, including the pricing and issuance of subordinated notes intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital. Press releases outline the terms of these offerings, use of proceeds and related SEC registration documents. The company also issues news regarding regulatory approvals for bank mergers, investor presentations and recognition such as Community Reinvestment Act ratings and workplace awards.
By monitoring the FFBC news page, readers can see how First Financial Bancorp communicates developments in its commercial banking, retail banking, commercial finance and wealth management lines of business, along with its acquisition strategy and capital management actions. Regular updates provide context for the company’s operations in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and its broader commercial finance activities.
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.
First Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: FFBC) announced it completed its acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial effective January 1, 2026 via an all-stock transaction.
The deal adds BankFinancial's 18 Chicago-area financial centers, regional and national commercial loan, lease and deposit businesses and brings First Financial's consolidated assets to $22 billion. BankFinancial will operate under its current name until a planned conversion in June 2026; customers need take no action before conversion notices arrive.
The acquisition extends First Financial's Midwestern footprint alongside recent deals in Chicago, Lincolnshire, Westfield and Grand Rapids and aims to expand consumer, commercial, specialty lending and wealth management offerings in Chicago.
First Financial (Nasdaq: FFBC) received regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve and the Ohio Department of Financial Institutions to complete its acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial.
The transaction is an all-stock deal valued at approximately $142 million as of the merger agreement date. Closing is anticipated on or around January 1, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and approval by BankFinancial shareholders.
First Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: FFBC) priced a public offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2035. Interest is 6.375% through Dec 1, 2030, then a floating rate expected to be Three-Month Term SOFR + 300 bps. The Notes are intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital. Net proceeds are estimated at approximately $296 million, intended for general corporate purposes including possible redemption of the company's 5.25% subordinated notes due 2030. The offering is expected to close on Nov 10, 2025.
First Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: FFBC) announced it has completed the acquisition of Westfield Bancorp and Westfield Bank in a cash-and-stock transaction from Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, bringing First Financial's total assets to $20.6 billion.
All Westfield retail locations, plus Westfield's commercial, insurance agency banking and private banking services, join First Financial's existing commercial banking and wealth management operations. Westfield Bank will continue to operate under its name until a conversion process expected to complete in March 2026, when products, processes and systems will be consolidated. Clients will receive conversion details and need take no action until then.
First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ: FFBC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share on October 28, 2025. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2025.
First Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: FFBC) reported third-quarter 2025 results with net income $71.9M and EPS $0.75 ($0.76 adjusted). Total revenue reached a record $234M and record noninterest income was $73.5M ($73.6M adjusted). Net interest margin was 4.02% FTE. Return on average assets was 1.54% and ROATCE was 19.11%. Capital strengthened: total capital ratio 15.32%, tier 1 common 12.91%, and tangible common equity 8.87%. Annualized net charge-offs were 0.18%. Regulatory approval obtained for the Westfield acquisition; expected close Nov 1, 2025.
First Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: FFBC) will release its third quarter 2025 financial results after market close on Thursday, October 23, 2025. A teleconference and webcast to discuss results is scheduled for Friday, October 24, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Teleconference dial-in: 1-888-550-5723 (Access Code: 5048068). Teleconference replay: 1-800-770-2030 (Access Code: 5048068) available one hour after the call until November 7, 2025. Webcast and archived replay available via http://ir.bankatfirst.com/CorporateProfile; archived for 12 months.
First Financial Bank (NASDAQ:FFBC) has announced its strategic acquisition of BankFinancial (NASDAQ:BFIN) in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $142 million. The deal will significantly expand First Financial's presence in the Chicago market, adding 18 retail locations and bringing total pro forma deposits to $2.2 billion.
Under the agreement, BankFinancial shareholders will receive 0.48 shares of First Financial common stock for each BankFinancial share. The transaction, expected to close in Q4 2025, will be accretive to First Financial's earnings per share while maintaining tangible book value per share. All BankFinancial employees will join First Financial upon closing.
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