First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q2 CY2026 EarningsRegional banking company First Financial Bancorp (
NASDAQ:FFBC) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, but sales rose 16.5% year on year to $...
Finward Bancorp AcquisitionFirst 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 with the 15 retail locations from First Financial’s recent acquisition in the Chicagoland market, the Finward acquisition enhances First Financial’s market presence and increases its pro forma deposits in the Chicago metropolitan statistical area by 75% to over $4 billion.
Earnings To Watch: First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Reports Q2 Results TomorrowRegional banking company First Financial Bancorp (
NASDAQ:FFBC) will be announcing earnings results this Tuesday after market close. Here’s what you need to k...
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3 Reasons to Sell FFBC and 1 Stock to Buy InsteadOver the past six months, First Financial Bancorp has been a great trade, beating the S&P 500 by 12%. Its stock price has climbed to $31.78, representing a h...
Q1 Earnings Highs And Lows: First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) Vs The Rest Of The Regional Banks StocksLet’s dig into the relative performance of First Financial Bancorp (
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FFBC Q1 Deep Dive: Acquisitions, Fee Income, and Margin Discipline Drive ResultsRegional banking company First Financial Bancorp (
NASDAQ:FFBC) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2026, but sales rose 20.7% year on yea...
First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) Reports Bullish Q1 CY2026Regional banking company First Financial Bancorp (
NASDAQ:FFBC) reported Q1 CY2026 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 29% year...
Earnings To Watch: First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Reports Q1 Results TomorrowRegional banking company First Financial Bancorp (
NASDAQ:FFBC) will be reporting earnings this Thursday after the bell. Here’s what investors should know. Fi...
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3 Reasons to Avoid FFBC and 1 Stock to Buy InsteadFirst Financial Bancorp trades at $29.40 per share and has stayed right on track with the overall market, gaining 10.6% over the last six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 has returned 6.5%.
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5 Must-Read Analyst Questions From First Financial Bancorp’s Q4 Earnings CallFirst Financial Bancorp’s fourth quarter results were shaped by a combination of robust fee income and the recent integration of acquired banks. Management highlighted the contribution of record fee income, especially from wealth management and foreign exchange, as key drivers of performance. CEO Archie Brown noted, “Wealth management and foreign exchange income both increased by double-digit percentages, while leasing and mortgage income also remained strong.” The Westfield acquisition played a significant role in expanding both loans and deposits, while noninterest expenses rose due to integration costs. Asset quality remained relatively stable, and provision expenses were in line with expectations.
