First Financial Corporation reports recurring developments tied to its role as the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A., a banking subsidiary operating in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia. Company updates commonly cover quarterly and annual operating results, loan growth, net interest margin, provision for credit losses, return metrics, and tangible common equity measures.
News also includes quarterly dividend declarations and completed bank acquisition activity, including acquired loans and deposits when transactions affect the balance sheet. The company's business disclosures center on commercial, mortgage, and consumer lending, lease financing, deposit services, trust services, insurance services, and investment-related revenue.
First Financial Corporation (THFF) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per share, payable on October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 1, 2026.
The company is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A., which operates in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia.
First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: THFF) and First Illinois Corporation have signed a definitive agreement under which First Illinois will merge into First Financial in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $111.3 million, based on First Financial’s $79.07 share price on August 26, 2026.
First Illinois stockholders may elect either 0.5727 THFF shares or $44.35 cash per share, subject to an overall mix of 70% stock and 30% cash, implying a purchase price of about $45.00 per share. The combination will add Hickory Point Bank’s 8 central Illinois branches and create a company with roughly $6.9 billion in assets, $4.9 billion in loans, and $5.5 billion in deposits.
As of June 30, 2026, Hickory Point Bank had about $717 million in assets, $438 million in loans, and $627 million in deposits. The deal has unanimous board approval at both companies and is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory and First Illinois stockholder approvals.
First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: THFF) reported second quarter 2026 net income of $22.7 million, up from $18.6 million a year earlier, with diluted EPS of $1.91 versus $1.57. Return on average assets was 1.48%, and pre-tax, pre-provision income reached $29.3 million versus $24.9 million in 2025.
Average loans rose 14.83% year over year to $4.45 billion, and average deposits increased 4.68% to $4.87 billion. Net interest income was a record $61.2 million, with a 4.33% net interest margin. The company completed the March 1, 2026 acquisition of CedarStone Financial, adding $292 million of loans and $313 million of deposits. Book value per share grew to $56.83, shareholders’ equity to $675.8 million, and the efficiency ratio improved to 57.95%, while nonperforming loans increased to $27.1 million and net charge-offs to $2.7 million.
First Financial (NASDAQ: THFF) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per share. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 1, 2026.
First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) reported first-quarter 2026 results: net income $19.8M, diluted EPS $1.67, and record net interest income $56.9M. Total assets surpassed $6.13B, total loans were $4.42B, and shareholders' equity reached $655.3M. The company completed the acquisition of CedarStone Financial on March 1, 2026, adding $292M loans and $313M deposits and recording a $0.7M bargain purchase gain.
First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: THFF) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per share, payable April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business April 1, 2026. The company is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A., serving Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia.
First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) reported record 2025 results: net income $79.2M and EPS $6.68, up from $47.3M and $4.00 in 2024. Fourth-quarter net income was $21.5M (EPS $1.81). Loans surpassed $4.06B, net interest income set a record at $219.9M for the year, and book value per share rose to $54.78. Provision for credit losses declined year-over-year to $8.2M in 2025. The company noted deposit decreases and one-time restructuring and acquisition expenses impacting non-interest income and expense.
First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: THFF) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per share.
The dividend is payable on January 15, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 2, 2026. First Financial Corporation is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A., which operates in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia.
Contact: Rodger A. McHargue at (812) 238-6000 for more information.
First Financial (NASDAQ: THFF) will acquire CedarStone Financial for $19.12 per share in cash, for an aggregate transaction value of $25.0 million. Upon closing, CedarStone Bank will merge into First Financial Bank, creating a combined company with approximately $6.1 billion in consolidated assets.
CedarStone, headquartered in Lebanon, Tennessee, has roughly $358 million in assets and operates 3 branches serving Lebanon, Mount Juliet and Nashville. First Financial, headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana, has about $5.7 billion in assets and 79 banking centers across five states. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory and CedarStone stockholder approvals.
First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) reported third quarter 2025 results: net income $20.8M versus $8.7M in Q3 2024 and diluted EPS $1.75 versus $0.74. Net interest income hit a record $54.6M (+15.8% YoY) and net interest margin rose to 4.25%. Average loans grew to $3.93B (+6.02% YoY) and total loans outstanding reached $3.97B (+6.79% YoY). Provision for credit losses fell to $2.0M from $9.4M a year earlier; pre-tax, pre-provision income was $27.7M.
Deposits declined modestly to $4.62B; shareholders’ equity increased to $622.2M; book value per share was $52.50 and tangible book value per share was $42.75. Nonperforming loans rose to $19.3M (0.49% of loans).