First Financial Bancorp to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results on Wednesday, January 28, 2026

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.

PRNewsWire • Jan 7, 2026

First Financial Bancorp. Announces the Completion of its Acquisition of BankFinancial

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-focused locations.

PRNewsWire • Dec 31, 2025

Why Gator Capital Put $5.6 Million to Work in a Regional Bank Stock Down 7% This Past Year

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.

The Motley Fool • Dec 28, 2025

First Financial Secures Regulatory Approval for Acquisition of BankFinancial

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

PRNewsWire • Dec 15, 2025

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Now Trades Above Golden Cross: Time to Buy?

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 11, 2025

Community Banks' Margins Expanding, Credit Quality Holding Up For Now

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.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 29, 2025

First Financial Bancorp Is A Stellar Prospect

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, reflecting strong financial health.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 14, 2025

Should Value Investors Buy First Financial Ban (FFBC) Stock?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 13, 2025

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF SUBORDINATED NOTES OFFERING

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").

PRNewsWire • Nov 7, 2025

BankFinancial Investor Alert By The Former Attorney General Of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of BankFinancial Corporation - BFIN

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 First Financial common stock for each share of BankFinancial that they own. KSF is seeking to determ.

Business Wire • Nov 4, 2025