FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP /PA/ (FCF): Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

First Commonwealth Financial Corp (NYSE:FCF) reported Q2 2026 earnings call highlights including strong loan growth driven by commercial and industrial lending, expanded net interest margin to 3.45%, and higher non-interest income from wealth management and fees. Credit quality stayed solid with net charge-offs of 8 bps and non-performing assets stable. Management cited deposit-cost pressure, expects low to mid-single-digit loan growth, and targeted an efficiency ratio of mid-50% with reserves a

First Commonwealth Financial (NYSE: FCF) reported Q2 results and discussed margin, loan growth, credit quality, fees, expenses, and capital. Loan portfolio yield rose to 6.07%, with net interest margin expected to stay in the low 4% range in 2H26. Payoffs totaled about $740M. Tangible book value rose to $11.58. The firm repurchased about $12M of stock at $18.66.

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP /PA/ (FCF) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 fcf-ex991_20260728x8k.htm EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE Document Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First Commonwealth Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings; Declares Quarterly Dividend and Announces Additional Share Repurchase Authorization Indiana, PA, July 28, 2026 - First

First Financial Bancorp said it agreed to acquire Finward Bancorp, holding company for Peoples Bank, in an all-stock deal. Finward has about $2B in assets and $1.7B in deposits. The deal adds 24 locations and expands First Financial’s Midwestern footprint. Other items include University of Dayton’s Fitz Center winning a service award and Edison State staff receiving SOCHE honors.

Invesco’s Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD) screens the S&P SmallCap 600 for high yield and low volatility, paying monthly dividends sourced from about 60 holdings. The article says four of six examined holdings cut dividends in the past year, including Arbor Realty Trust, Global Net Lease, and Brandywine Realty Trust. First Commonwealth raised its dividend to $0.14. XSHD trades at $13.58.

Burford Capital (BUR) priced $300M of 8% senior secured notes due 2029 to refinance $400M of 6.25% unsecured notes due 2028. The move aims to reduce debt and extend maturity, but increases borrowing costs and pledges collateral. Success depends on future cash collections and investment performance.