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FIRST FINANCIAL CORP (THFF) announced an orderly Chief Financial Officer transition. Long-serving CFO and Secretary/Treasurer Rodger A. McHargue notified the company on September 15, 2026 of his decision to retire effective December 31, 2026. The Board of Directors has appointed Paul D. Nungester, Jr., age 52, to succeed him as Secretary/Treasurer and CFO effective January 1, 2027.
Nungester joined the company on August 10, 2026 as Senior Vice President and Director of Finance and previously served as CFO of Premier Financial Corporation. Under a new employment agreement effective September 1, 2026, he will receive a base salary of $375,000 per year, with eligibility for executive bonuses and benefits, for a term running through June 30, 2028 with possible one-year extensions. The agreement includes confidentiality, non-solicitation, and non-compete covenants that restrict competition within a 75-mile radius of Terre Haute, Indiana, reduced to 50 miles if he is terminated without just cause or resigns for good reason.
FIRST FINANCIAL CORP (THFF) announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per share. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 1, 2026. First Financial Corporation is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A., which operates in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia.
FIRST FINANCIAL CORP (THFF) announced that First Illinois Corporation has entered into a merger agreement with First Financial, with Hickory Point Bank expected to merge into First Financial Bank, NA. The transaction is targeted for completion in the fourth quarter of 2026.
First Financial plans to file a registration statement on Form S-4, which will include a proxy statement of First Illinois that also serves as a prospectus of First Financial and will be sent to First Illinois shareholders. The communication states it is not an offer or a solicitation, and emphasizes that shareholders should carefully read the proxy statement/prospectus and related SEC filings when available.
FIRST FINANCIAL CORP (THFF) reports that senior executives, including the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Raymond James U.S. Bank and Banking on Tech Conferences on September 9, 2026. The company furnished, as Exhibit 99.1, an investor presentation dated September 4, 2026, for use at the conference.
The information in this report is provided under Regulation FD, is treated as "furnished" rather than "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities Act of 1933, and will only be incorporated into other SEC filings if specifically referenced there.
FIRST FINANCIAL CORP (THFF) announced a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire First Illinois Corporation in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $111.3 million, based on First Financial’s August 26, 2026 closing price. First Illinois will merge into First Financial, which will be the surviving corporation, followed by a bank-level merger of Hickory Point Bank and Trust into First Financial Bank, National Association.
Each First Illinois share will be converted into either 0.5727 THFF shares or $44.35 in cash, with an intended mix of 70% stock and 30% cash, subject to an equity-based downward adjustment if First Illinois’ adjusted consolidated shareholders’ equity is below $82,437,826 at closing. First Illinois options and stock appreciation rights will be cashed out, and restricted stock will fully vest and receive the same consideration. Upon closing, First Illinois shareholders are expected to own about 8% of the combined company. The transaction, unanimously approved by both boards, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, with a $4.4 million termination fee payable by First Illinois under certain circumstances.
FIRST FINANCIAL CORP (THFF) signed a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire First Illinois Corporation in a stock/cash transaction valued at approximately $111.3 million, based on THFF’s $79.07 share price on August 26, 2026. First Illinois will merge into First Financial, followed by a bank merger of Hickory Point Bank and Trust into First Financial Bank, N.A.
Each First Illinois share will be converted into either 0.5727 THFF shares or $44.35 in cash, with an expected overall mix of 70% stock and 30% cash; the implied per‑share value is $45.00. Based on this mix, First Illinois shareholders are expected to own about 8% of the combined company. The Merger Consideration can be reduced dollar‑for‑dollar if First Illinois’ adjusted consolidated shareholders’ equity is below $82,437,826 at closing, subject to specified exclusions.
Hickory Point Bank contributes roughly $717 million in assets, helping take the combined company to about $6.9 billion in assets, $4.9 billion in loans and $5.5 billion in deposits. First Illinois must pay a $4.4 million termination fee in certain circumstances. The boards of both companies unanimously approved the deal, which is targeted to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. This 8‑K/A also corrects an administrative error by marking the Rule 425 checkbox to reflect that the communication relates to the merger.
FIRST FINANCIAL CORP (THFF) entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire First Illinois Corporation in a stock/cash transaction valued at approximately $111.3 million based on a First Financial share price of $79.07 on August 26, 2026. First Illinois will merge into First Financial, and Hickory Point Bank and Trust will merge into First Financial Bank, N.A., with First Financial as the surviving corporation and bank.
Each First Illinois share will be converted into either 0.5727 THFF shares or $44.35 in cash, with an intended mix of 70% stock and 30% cash, subject to allocation and election procedures and a potential downward adjustment if First Illinois’ adjusted consolidated shareholders’ equity is below $82,437,826 at closing. Based on the reference price, the implied per‑share value is $45.00, and First Illinois shareholders are expected to own about 8% of the combined company. Hickory Point Bank had $717 million in assets as of June 30, 2026, and the combined company is expected to have about $6.9 billion in assets.
The boards of both companies unanimously approved the merger, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to First Illinois shareholder approval and regulatory approvals. Directors of First Illinois have signed voting agreements supporting the deal. The merger agreement includes customary covenants, non‑solicitation provisions, termination rights, and a $4.4 million termination fee payable by First Illinois under specified circumstances, and the companies disclose forward‑looking risks around approvals, integration, costs, and potential litigation.
First Financial Corporation reported net income of 22,743 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 and 42,547 for the first six months of 2026, compared with 18,586 and 36,992 a year earlier. Basic and diluted EPS were $1.91 for the quarter and $3.58 year-to-date, up from $1.57 and $3.12.
As of June 30, 2026, total assets were 6,178,309, compared with 5,756,126 at December 31, 2025, reflecting growth in loans to 4,461,984 and securities available-for-sale of 1,168,202. Deposits totaled 4,833,399, while short-term and other borrowings were 310,091 and 291,461. Shareholders’ equity increased to 675,785, with an allowance for credit losses of 50,938 and nonaccrual loans of 24,035.
Results include the March 1, 2026 acquisition of CedarStone Financial, Inc. and the earlier SimplyBank acquisition. The company operates as a single banking segment and adopted ASU 2023-07 on segment reporting, ASU 2025-05 on credit losses for receivables, and early-adopted ASU 2025-08 for purchased seasoned loans, influencing allowance recognition on acquired portfolios.
First Financial Corporation reported strong second‑quarter 2026 performance. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was $22.7 million, up from $18.6 million a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share were $1.91 versus $1.57. Net interest income reached a record $61.2 million, supported by a net interest margin of 4.33% and average loans of $4.45 billion.
Total loans outstanding were $4.47 billion and total deposits were $4.83 billion at June 30, 2026, reflecting solid balance‑sheet growth. The company completed the acquisition of CedarStone Financial, Inc. on March 1, 2026, adding $292 million of loans and $313 million of deposits and recording a cumulative bargain purchase gain of $33 thousand.
Profitability metrics remained favorable, with a return on average assets of 1.48%, return on average common shareholders’ equity of 13.71%, and an efficiency ratio of 57.95%. Asset quality weakened, as nonperforming loans rose to $27.1 million, or 0.61% of loans and leases, and quarterly net charge‑offs increased to $2.7 million, though the allowance for credit losses remained at 1.14% of total loans.
Director James O. McDonald of First Financial Corp reported purchasing 84.34 shares of First Financial Corp Stock on July 16, 2026 at $74.996 per share in a non-derivative open-market or private transaction, bringing his direct holdings to 11,841.34 shares.