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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.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced today that, on January 1, 2026, it will close its previously announced acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation ("BankFinancial") through an all-stock transaction, expanding First Financial's presence in the Chicago market with its first retail consumer-...

Florida-based Gator Capital Management initiated a new position in First Financial Bancorp during the third quarter, buying up 221,920 shares. The position was worth an estimated $5.60 million at quarter-end.

First Financial Bancorp. ("First Financial") secured regulatory approval of its announced acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation ("BankFinancial").

Community bank margins have expanded as the benefit from fixed-rate assets repricing has overshadowed modest increases in funding costs. Most regional and community banks, in a variety of geographies, reported little to no deterioration in their credit quality in the quarter.

First Financial Bancorp is rated a solid "Buy" due to strong growth, high asset quality, and attractive valuation. FFBC's recent acquisitions of Westfield Bancorp and BankFinancial expand its footprint, boost assets, and are expected to drive EPS growth and cost synergies. Despite a higher uninsured deposit ratio, FFBC maintains superior returns on assets and equity compared to peers, reflectin...

CINCINNATI , Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: "FFBC") ("First Financial"), the holding company for First Financial Bank (the "Bank"), today announced the pricing of a public offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of First Financial's 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2035 (the "Notes").

NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of BankFinancial Corporation (NasdaqGS: BFIN) to First Financial Bancorp (NasdaqGS: FFBC). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of BankFinancial will receive 0.48 of a share of Fi...