First Financial Bancorp. — News

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 Finward Bancorp (NasdaqCM: FNWD) to First Financial Bancorp. (NasdaqGS: FFBC). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Finward will receive 1.35 shares of First Financial for each share of Finward that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the.

businesswire.com - 2026-07-24 12:07:00

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC) reported record adjusted second-quarter earnings and outlined plans to expand further in the Chicago and Northwest Indiana markets through its planned acquisition of Finward Bancorp, executives said on the company's earnings call. President and Chief Executive Officer Archie Brown said the quarter was "another active quarter" as the company continued post-integration

defenseworld.net - 2026-07-24 01:02:30

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - July 23, 2026) - Law office of Brodsky & Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Finward Bancorp ("Finward" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FNWD) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of federal and state law in connection with the sale of the Company to First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC) in an all-stock transaction where each outstanding share of Finward common stock will be converted into the right to receive 1.35 shares of First Financial common stock, valuing the transaction at approximately $208 million, based on First Financial's closing stock price on July 20, 2026.

newsfilecorp.com - 2026-07-23 15:33:00

On July 22, 2026, First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) shares fell 4.8% to a current price of $33.96. The stock has fluctuated significantly over the past year, with

gurufocus.com - 2026-07-22 18:43:00

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-22 10:50:27

First Financial Bancorp. NASDAQ: FFBC reported record adjusted second-quarter earnings and outlined plans to expand further in the Chicago and Northwest Indiana markets through its planned acquisition of Finward Bancorp, executives said on the company's earnings call.

marketbeat.com - 2026-07-22 10:07:38

Fifth Third Bancorp raised its stake in First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC) by 176.8% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 80,826 shares of the bank's stock after purchasing an additional 51,627 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp owned 0.08%

defenseworld.net - 2026-07-22 03:47:20

The headline numbers for First Financial (FFBC) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

zacks.com - 2026-07-21 20:31:06

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.8 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.81 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.74 per share a year ago.

zacks.com - 2026-07-21 18:56:05

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 months ended June 30, 2026, as well as the pending acquisition of Finward Bancorp ("Finward").

prnewswire.com - 2026-07-21 16:30:00

MUNSTER, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) and Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) jointly announced today that they have entered into an agreement by which First Financial will acquire Munster-based Finward in an all-stock transaction, further expanding First Financial's presence in the economically robust Chicagoland market with a strong core deposit franchise including 24 financial centers and a 116 year presence in the Northwest Indiana and Chicago markets. Combined w.

businesswire.com - 2026-07-21 16:30:00

Investors need to pay close attention to FFBC stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

zacks.com - 2026-07-16 11:31:04

First Financial (FFBC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

zacks.com - 2026-07-14 11:01:17

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.

prnewswire.com - 2026-07-01 09:30:00

First Financial (FFBC) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

zacks.com - 2026-06-26 10:15:24

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Financial (FFBC) have what it takes?

zacks.com - 2026-06-15 12:45:59

First Financial Bancorp is off to a strong start in 2026, benefiting from solid Q1 2026 results and a compelling valuation relative to regional bank peers. A low 0.79x loan-to-deposit ratio allowed FFBC to remain aggressive on deposit pricing, resulting in an improvement in the net interest margin. At the same time, Q1 2026 results could have been even higher absent the merger-related expenses and other one-off effects.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-10 18:41:01

First Financial (FFBC) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

zacks.com - 2026-06-10 10:16:05

Does First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

zacks.com - 2026-06-09 13:01:15

First Financial Completes Conversion of BankFinancial PR Newswire CHICAGO, June 8, 2026

gurufocus.com - 2026-06-08 11:00:00

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.

prnewswire.com - 2026-06-08 10:00:00

First Financial (FFBC) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

zacks.com - 2026-06-03 13:01:11

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Financial (FFBC) have what it takes?

zacks.com - 2026-05-29 12:46:20

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.com - 2026-05-25 10:41:30

First Financial (FFBC) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

zacks.com - 2026-05-19 13:46:10

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Financial (FFBC) have what it takes?

zacks.com - 2026-05-13 12:47:11

First Financial Bancorp maintains a return on tangible common equity in the high teens, and we were able to buy the stock at an attractive valuation. We purchased shares of Guardant Health, as recent due diligence highlighted a stable competitive environment and underscored a number of positive catalysts for the company over the next several years. We exited our position in Dynatrace, Inc. to redeploy capital to other higher conviction names following the broad software de-rating.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-01 10:56:00

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

zacks.com - 2026-04-29 13:21:13

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.

prnewswire.com - 2026-04-28 16:15:00