FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.26.58
-0.40-1.48%
Dec 16, 4:00:00 PM EST
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This Quarter (Q1 '26)
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Last Quarter (Q4 '25)
FY Q4 '25
Q&A details seasonality, ramps
Q&A clarified Q1 conservatism stems from Q4's record payoffs despite surging originations, FX seasonality after a banner quarter, and pending deal conversions. Management detailed Grand Rapids ramp—nearly $100M loan commitments—and Chicago organic push via added commercial, wealth, mortgage teams plus retail retooling. Fees to rebound to $75M-$80M back-half as new FX talent activates; leasing growth eases to high single-digits on portfolio seasoning. Expenses trend to low $150Ms post-conversions, efficiency mid-50s. Payoffs peaked in Q4. Confident on 6%-8% FY organic loans; investors will track new-market execution and savings realization.
Key Stats
Market Cap
2.62BP/E (TTM)
9.84Basic EPS (TTM)
2.70Dividend Yield
0.04%Recent Filings
10-K
FY2025 results
First Financial Bancorp closed FY2025 ended December 31, 2025, with strategic acquisitions driving growth, including Westfield Bancorp on November 1 for $324.4 million (cash and stock) adding $2.1B assets and $91.9M goodwill, while Agile Premium Finance from 2024 contributed steadily. Classified assets rose 5.1% to $235.5M, but declined $9.0M excluding Westfield impact as resolutions outpaced migrations. Provision expense hit $36.5M amid net charge-offs and portfolio growth; investment securities losses eased to $22.3M. Debt climbed to $1.2B post-acquisition, Bank dividend capacity $193.6M. No repurchase activity in Q4. Elevated interest rates risk borrower stress.
8-K
Q4 profit, Westfield integrated
First Financial Bancorp reported Q4 2025 results, marking its 141st consecutive profitable quarter with adjusted net income of $77.7 million or $0.80 per diluted share. Assets hit $21.1B after closing the $2.1B Westfield Bank acquisition on November 1, boosting loans to $13.4B and deposits to $16.4B; organic loan growth annualized at 4%. BankFinancial closed January 1, 2026. Adjusted ROAA reached 1.52%. Solid capital persists.
8-K
Q4 earnings amid Westfield close
First Financial Bancorp posted Q4 net income of $62.4 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, with assets hitting $21.1 billion after Westfield Bank's November 1 close added $1.6 billion in loans and drove organic growth. Net interest margin held at 3.98% FTE despite rate cuts, while record adjusted noninterest income offset acquisition costs. Asset quality steady; classified assets fell to 1.11%. Dividend stays $0.25.
8-K
FFBC completes BankFinancial merger
First Financial Bancorp. closed its all-stock merger with BankFinancial on January 1, 2026, converting each BankFinancial share into 0.480 First Financial shares. This adds 18 Chicago financial centers and boosts assets to $22 billion, expanding retail and commercial presence. BankFinancial branding persists until June 2026 conversion. Growth accelerates Midwest footprint.
8-K
Regulatory approvals for BankFinancial merger
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