JUL 31·SEC EDGARLow
ANDERSON JAMES M sold $135K of FFBC
ANDERSON JAMES M (Chief Financial Officer) sold 4,000 shares of FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ (FFBC) at $33.73 ($0.13M total) on 2026-07-31.
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JUL 29·simplywall.st
Is First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Cheap After Strong Earnings And A Dividend?
Simply Wall St reports First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) posted higher net interest income and net income in Q2 and the first half of 2026, and declared a quarterly dividend. It cites a fair value estimate of $36.86 versus a $33.79 last close and notes efficiency initiatives, with risks including commercial real estate credit and funding costs.
JUL 24·simplywall.st
Does First Financial Bancorp’s (FFBC) Finward Deal Mark a Strategic Shift in Growth Priorities?
First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) reported Q2 2026 net interest income of $190.38 million and net income of $76.46 million, and declared a $0.26 per share quarterly dividend payable Sept. 15, 2026. The bank also announced an acquisition of Finward Bancorp to raise EPS and expand in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland.
FFBC sentiment & insider activity
Recent FFBC coverage spans mergers & acquisitions, earnings and insider activity.
In the last 30 days, FFBC insiders filed 2 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 2 sales ($227K). The most active reporter was Crawley Scott T, Controller & Prin Actg Officer, with 1 filing.
What's driving FFBC
Routine insider selling via an open-market Form 4, with no 10b5-1 plan stated, but no direct operational or guidance signal.
The article frames FFBC as modestly undervalued after strong earnings and a dividend, but it is primarily valuation commentary rather than a fresh, tradable catalyst.
The Finward Bancorp acquisition is positioned as the key near-term catalyst, with management targeting higher EPS and deeper regional presence.
Deal expands FFBC’s Chicago-area footprint and shifts near-term focus to integration, with potential earnings accretion offset by execution risk.
Potential positive read-through from accretive acquisition plans and stable margins, but details are limited in the excerpt.
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ANDERSON JAMES M sold $135K of FFBC
ANDERSON JAMES M (Chief Financial Officer) sold 4,000 shares of FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ (FFBC) at $33.73 ($0.13M total) on 2026-07-31.
1 min readIs First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Cheap After Strong Earnings And A Dividend?
Simply Wall St reports First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) posted higher net interest income and net income in Q2 and the first half of 2026, and declared a quarterly dividend. It cites a fair value estimate of $36.86 versus a $33.79 last close and notes efficiency initiatives, with risks including commercial real estate credit and funding costs.
5 min readDoes First Financial Bancorp’s (FFBC) Finward Deal Mark a Strategic Shift in Growth Priorities?
First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) reported Q2 2026 net interest income of $190.38 million and net income of $76.46 million, and declared a $0.26 per share quarterly dividend payable Sept. 15, 2026. The bank also announced an acquisition of Finward Bancorp to raise EPS and expand in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland.
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Cincinnati's First Financial strikes third deal in 13 months
Cincinnati-based First Financial Bancorp agreed to buy Finward Bancorp for $208 million in an all-cash deal. The $22.4B-asset buyer said the combination would add $4.1B of deposits and 40+ Chicagoland branches. CEO Archie Brown said M&A may pause for integration. Finward reported 0.45% ROA and $8.1M 2025 earnings.
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FFBC: Record earnings, stable margins, and a strategic acquisition position for further growth
First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) reported record adjusted net income and stable margins, citing strong loan growth and successful acquisition integrations. The company said its announced deal for Finward Bancorp would expand its regional footprint and is expected to be accretive to earnings, with tangible book value and capital ratios remaining strong.
1 min readFirst Financial Bancorp To Acquire Finward Bancorp For Approximately $208 Million
First Financial Bancorp agreed to acquire Finward Bancorp in an all-stock deal valued at about $208 million, based on First Financial’s July 20, 2026 closing price. Each Finward share converts to 1.35 First Financial shares. Boards approved; closing expected in Q4 2026 after approvals. Deal targets EPS up ~5% and adds deposits to exceed $4 billion in the Chicago area.
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Transcript: First Financial Bancorp Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call - First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FF
First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) discussed Q2 2026 results on an earnings call. Adjusted net income was $83.9 million, up 8% year over year, with adjusted EPS of $0.80. Loan growth was 7% annualized, net interest margin about 4%, and tangible common equity 8.2%. The company completed Westfield integration and announced the FinWord acquisition, expected to be 5% EPS accretive.
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First Financial Bancorp. Releases Q2 2026 Financial Results
First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.80, above analysts’ $0.79 estimate, and revenue of $280.9M, up 14.2% year over year. Net income was $83.9M. The company cited $219.2M in loans and leases revenue and 151 banking centers at quarter end.
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First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q2 CY2026 Earnings
First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $264.2 million, up 16.5% year over year but below Wall Street estimates. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.80 per share, matching consensus. The article notes net interest income as 72.1% of revenue and says TBVPS rose from $13.12 to $16.64 over two years. Shares fell 4.3% to $34.13 after results.
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First Financial Bancorp Q2 Sales Increase
First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) reported Q2 GAAP net income of $76.456 million, or $0.73 per share, up from $69.996 million, or $0.73 per share, a year earlier. Revenue increased 16.7% to $264.168 million from $226.332 million. Adjusted earnings were $83.9 million, or $0.80 per share, excluding items.
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