Ohio’s First Financial expands Chicago footprint in $208M deal

Acquiring northwest Indiana’s Finward Bancorp would give First Financial an extra $2 billion in assets and 24 added branches ...
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Cincinnati's First Financial strikes third deal in 13 months

The planned acquisition of Finward Bancorp would bolster the Ohio bank's growing Chicago-area franchise, creating a platform ...
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First Financial Bancorp to acquire Ohio bank in $325M deal

First Financial Bancorp has agreed to buy Westfield Bancorp, the holding company of Westfield Bank, in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $325 million. Processing Content The merger of the two Ohio banks ...

First Financial to expand Chicagoland presence with $208M acquisition

The addition of Finward Bancorp and Peoples Bank is expected to strategically expand First Financial’s ability to serve consumers and businesses in the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana markets,” said ...
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First Financial Bancorp. Q2 earnings call highlights

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First Financial completes all-stock acquisition of BankFinancial

US-based First Financial Bancorp has completed its previously announced $142m worth acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial. The all-stock transaction closed on 1 January 2026. The deal marks First ...
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First Financial completes acquisition of $2.2 billion Northeast Ohio bank

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min One of the largest banks in ...
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Westfield Bank in Jackson Township becomes First Financial

JACKSON TWP. – First Financial Bank has acquired and re-branded Westfield Bank locations throughout Northeast Ohio, including the bank at 4809 Dressler Road NW. The Cincinnati-based First Financial ...