First Financial Bancorp. operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Bank that provides commercial banking and related services to individuals and businesses in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. The company accepts various deposit products, such as interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing accounts, time deposits, and cash management services for commercial customers. It also provides real estate loans secured by residential property, such as one to four family residential housing units or commercial property comprising owner-occupied and/or investor income producing real estate consisting of apartments, shopping centers, or office buildings; commercial and industrial loans for various purposes, including inventory, receivables, and equipment; consumer loans comprising new and used vehicle loans, second mortgages on residential real estate, and unsecured loans; and home equity lines of credit. In addition, the company offers commercial financing to the insurance industry, registered investment advisors, certified public accountants, indirect auto finance companies, and restaurant franchisees. Further, it provides a range of trust and wealth management services; and lease and equipment financing services. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 143 full service banking centers, 32 of which are leased facilities. It operates 63 banking centers in Ohio, three banking centers in Illinois, 63 banking centers in Indiana, and 14 banking centers in Kentucky. First Financial Bancorp. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/27/2026 | $33.00 | Overweight | Stephens |
| 1/30/2026 | $32.00 → $34.00 | Outperform | Hovde Group |
| 10/7/2025 | $30.00 | Mkt Perform → Outperform | Raymond James |
| 10/6/2025 | Outperform | Hovde Group | |
| 8/19/2025 | $31.00 | Outperform | Hovde Group |
| 5/13/2025 | $27.00 | Hold | Truist |
| 12/9/2024 | Equal-Weight → Overweight | Stephens | |
| 2/23/2024 | Overweight | Piper Sandler | |
| 7/10/2023 | $23.00 → $24.00 | Neutral → Overweight | Piper Sandler |
| 10/25/2021 | $25.00 → $26.00 | Sector Perform | RBC Capital |
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Earnings per diluted share of $0.73; $0.80 on an adjusted(1) basis is highest in Company history Return on average assets of 1.37%; 1.50% on an adjusted(1) basis Net interest margin on FTE basis(1) of 3.98% Loan growth of $240 million, or 7.1% on an annualized basis Net charge-offs 0.20% of total loans ROTCE of 18.0%; 19.7% on adjusted(1) basis Board of Directors approved quarterly dividend increase to $0.26 to be paid in 3Q26 Agreement to acquire Finward Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Bank, in all stock transaction CINCINNATI, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the three and six
First Financial Bancorp. ("First Financial") has agreed to acquire Finward Bancorp ("Finward"), the holding company for Peoples Bank, headquartered in Munster, IndianaStrategically expands First Financial's presence in northwest Indiana and Chicago, with the addition of a low cost core deposit franchise and 24 locationsFinward has approximately $2.0 billion in assets, $1.7 billion in deposits, $1.5 billion in loans and $412 million in assets under managementTransaction is expected to be approximately 5% accretive to First Financial’s earnings per shareFirst Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) and Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) jointly announced today that they have entered into an agreement by w
CINCINNATI, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) announced today that it expects to release second quarter 2026 financial results after the market close on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. A conference call and webcast to discuss these results will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Conference Call and Webcast Information Date:Wednesday, July 22, 2026Time:8:30 a.m. Eastern timeOptional Pre-Registration Link:https://events.q4inc.com/analyst/657340574?pwd=6x7yt2jCA unique PIN will be provided. Eliminates hold times.Conference Call Dial-In:(Meeting ID: 657340574)+1 833-461-5787 (Toll Free)Please dial in five to ten minutes prior to the start of
CHICAGO, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bank (NASDAQ:FFBC) has completed the conversion of BankFinancial's operating systems and is now offering consumer banking, commercial banking, specialty banking and wealth management services under the First Financial brand in the Chicagoland area. All retail branches and ATMs have been rebranded as First Financial Bank as of today, and clients can begin to directly access First Financial's wide variety of banking and financial services. First Financial has also committed $1 million to the First Financial Foundation for the benefit of organizations in the Chicagoland area now being served by the bank.
CINCINNATI, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the board of directors of 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. About First Financial Bancorp.First Financial Bancorp. is a Cincinnati, Ohio based bank holding company. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $22.8 billion in assets, $13.5 billion in loans, $17.9 billion in deposits and $2.9 billion in shareholders' equity. The Company's subsidiary, First Financial Bank, founded in 1863, provides banking and financial services products through its six lines of business: Commer
Earnings per diluted share of $0.71; $0.77 on an adjusted(1) basis Return on average assets of 1.34%; 1.45% on an adjusted(1) basisNet interest margin on FTE basis(1) of 3.99%Record quarterly revenue of $265.3 million on an adjusted(1) basis Noninterest income of $75.6 million on an adjusted(1) basis$150 million of subordinated debt redeemedROTCE of 17.8%; 19.2% on adjusted(1) basis2nd consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for outstanding associate engagement BankFinancial acquisition closed January 1, 2026Board of Directors authorized 5,000,000 share repurchase planCINCINNATI, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company")
CINCINNATI, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) announced today that it expects to release first quarter 2026 financial results after the market close on Thursday, April 23, 2026. A teleconference and webcast to discuss these results will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Teleconference and Webcast InformationDate: Friday, April 24, 2026Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern timeTeleconference Dial-In:1-888-550-5723 (Toll Free)(Access Code: 5048068) Please dial in five to ten minutes prior to the start of thecall.Teleconference Replay:(Access Code: 5048068) 1-800-770-2030 (Toll Fr
CINCINNATI, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bank (NASDAQ:FFBC) has been named for the second consecutive year as a Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner, a recognition provided to only a select few organizations worldwide to honor and recognize their commitment to developing human potential. "We are proud to be recognized again by Gallup for our positive workplace environment," said Archie Brown, president and CEO of First Financial. "We make it a priority to create a workplace where associates can develop personally and professionally, which leads to higher en
Earnings per diluted share of $0.64; $0.80 on an adjusted(1) basis is a Company recordReturn on average assets of 1.22%; 1.52% on an adjusted(1) basisNet interest margin on FTE basis(1) of 3.98%Record revenue of $251.3 million on an adjusted(1) basis Record noninterest income of $77.3 million on an adjusted(1) basisROTCE of 16.3%; 20.3% on adjusted(1) basisWestfield acquisition closed November 1, 2025Obtained regulatory approval for BankFinancial acquisition; closed January 1, 2026$300 million of 6.375% subordinated debt issuedBoard of Directors approved quarterly dividend of $0.25CINCINNATI, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Comp
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) announced today that it expects to release fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. A teleconference and webcast to discuss these results will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Teleconference and Webcast Information Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026 Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern time Teleconference Dial-In: 1-888-550-5723 (Toll Free) (Access Code: 5048068) Please dial in five to ten minutes prior to
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Stephens resumed coverage of First Financial Bancorp with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $33.00
Hovde Group reiterated coverage of First Financial Bancorp with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $34.00 from $32.00 previously
Raymond James upgraded First Financial Bancorp from Mkt Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $30.00
Hovde Group initiated coverage of First Financial Bancorp with a rating of Outperform
Hovde Group initiated coverage of First Financial Bancorp with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $31.00
Truist initiated coverage of First Financial Bancorp with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $27.00
Stephens upgraded First Financial Bancorp from Equal-Weight to Overweight
Piper Sandler resumed coverage of First Financial Bancorp with a rating of Overweight
Piper Sandler upgraded First Financial from Neutral to Overweight and set a new price target of $24.00 from $23.00 previously
RBC Capital reiterated coverage of First Financial Bancorp with a rating of Sector Perform and set a new price target of $26.00 from $25.00 previously
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Earnings per diluted share of $0.73; $0.80 on an adjusted(1) basis is highest in Company history Return on average assets of 1.37%; 1.50% on an adjusted(1) basis Net interest margin on FTE basis(1) of 3.98% Loan growth of $240 million, or 7.1% on an annualized basis Net charge-offs 0.20% of total loans ROTCE of 18.0%; 19.7% on adjusted(1) basis Board of Directors approved quarterly dividend increase to $0.26 to be paid in 3Q26 Agreement to acquire Finward Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Bank, in all stock transaction CINCINNATI, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the three and six
CINCINNATI, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) announced today that it expects to release second quarter 2026 financial results after the market close on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. A conference call and webcast to discuss these results will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Conference Call and Webcast Information Date:Wednesday, July 22, 2026Time:8:30 a.m. Eastern timeOptional Pre-Registration Link:https://events.q4inc.com/analyst/657340574?pwd=6x7yt2jCA unique PIN will be provided. Eliminates hold times.Conference Call Dial-In:(Meeting ID: 657340574)+1 833-461-5787 (Toll Free)Please dial in five to ten minutes prior to the start of
CINCINNATI, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the board of directors of 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. About First Financial Bancorp.First Financial Bancorp. is a Cincinnati, Ohio based bank holding company. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $22.8 billion in assets, $13.5 billion in loans, $17.9 billion in deposits and $2.9 billion in shareholders' equity. The Company's subsidiary, First Financial Bank, founded in 1863, provides banking and financial services products through its six lines of business: Commer
Earnings per diluted share of $0.71; $0.77 on an adjusted(1) basis Return on average assets of 1.34%; 1.45% on an adjusted(1) basisNet interest margin on FTE basis(1) of 3.99%Record quarterly revenue of $265.3 million on an adjusted(1) basis Noninterest income of $75.6 million on an adjusted(1) basis$150 million of subordinated debt redeemedROTCE of 17.8%; 19.2% on adjusted(1) basis2nd consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for outstanding associate engagement BankFinancial acquisition closed January 1, 2026Board of Directors authorized 5,000,000 share repurchase planCINCINNATI, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company")
CINCINNATI, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) announced today that it expects to release first quarter 2026 financial results after the market close on Thursday, April 23, 2026. A teleconference and webcast to discuss these results will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Teleconference and Webcast InformationDate: Friday, April 24, 2026Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern timeTeleconference Dial-In:1-888-550-5723 (Toll Free)(Access Code: 5048068) Please dial in five to ten minutes prior to the start of thecall.Teleconference Replay:(Access Code: 5048068) 1-800-770-2030 (Toll Fr
Earnings per diluted share of $0.64; $0.80 on an adjusted(1) basis is a Company recordReturn on average assets of 1.22%; 1.52% on an adjusted(1) basisNet interest margin on FTE basis(1) of 3.98%Record revenue of $251.3 million on an adjusted(1) basis Record noninterest income of $77.3 million on an adjusted(1) basisROTCE of 16.3%; 20.3% on adjusted(1) basisWestfield acquisition closed November 1, 2025Obtained regulatory approval for BankFinancial acquisition; closed January 1, 2026$300 million of 6.375% subordinated debt issuedBoard of Directors approved quarterly dividend of $0.25CINCINNATI, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Comp
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) announced today that it expects to release fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. A teleconference and webcast to discuss these results will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Teleconference and Webcast Information Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026 Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern time Teleconference Dial-In: 1-888-550-5723 (Toll Free) (Access Code: 5048068) Please dial in five to ten minutes prior to
First Financial Bancorp. ("First Financial") secured regulatory approval of its announced acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation ("BankFinancial").Closing is anticipated to take place on or around January 1, 2026.CINCINNATI, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial (NASDAQ:FFBC) announced that it received regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve and the Ohio Department of Financial Institutions to complete its previously announced acquisition of BankFinancial. Closing is anticipated to take place on or around January 1, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and approval by BankFinancial shareholders.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the board of directors of First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2025. About First Financial Bancorp.First Financial Bancorp. is a Cincinnati, Ohio based bank holding company. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had $18.6 billion in assets, $11.7 billion in loans, $14.4 billion in deposits and $2.6 billion in shareholders' equity. The Company's subsidiary, First Financial Bank, founded in 1863, provides banking and financial services products through its six lines of b
Earnings per diluted share of $0.75; $0.76 on an adjusted(1) basisReturn on average assets of 1.54%; 1.55% on an adjusted(1) basisNet interest margin on FTE basis(1) of 4.02%Record total revenue of $234 millionRecord noninterest income of $73.5 million; $73.6 million on an adjusted(1) basisTCE ratio increased to 8.87%; ROATCE of 19%Annualized net charge-offs of 0.18% Obtained regulatory approval for Westfield acquisition; expected close November 1st CINCINNATI, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. For the three months ended September 30, 2
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CINCINNATI, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bank (NASDAQ:FFBC) has released its first Corporate Social Responsibility Report (CSR) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Commercial Bank disclosure. The CSR report details the bank's progress in 2021 in the areas of community development; corporate governance; diversity, equity and inclusion; and sustainability. "Since our founding in 1863, First Financial has been focused on addressing the needs of all our stakeholders, including clients, associates, communities, and the environment," said Archie Brown