

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.

NEW YORK & 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 proc.

First Financial Bancorp to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on Tuesday, October 27, 2026PR NewswireCINCINNATI, Oct. 2, 2026CINCINNATI, Oct. 2, 2026

CINCINNATI, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) announced today that it expects to release third quarter 2026 financial results after the market close on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

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?

CINCINNATI, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp.

First Financial Bancorp presents an attractive risk/reward profile, combining strong profitability, a robust 3.98% net interest margin, and disciplined loan growth. FFBC trades at a discounted 10.4x P/E and 1.15x P/B, below sector medians, despite high operational efficiency and a record $83.9 million adjusted net income in Q2 2026. Acquisitions, including BankFinancial and the upcoming $208 million Finward Bancorp deal, are expected to drive further loan growth and cost synergies.

Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC) by 29.7% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,236,781 shares of the bank's stock after purchasing an additional