Expansion into Michigan - First Financial Bank is expanding into Michigan with the introduction of Chris Turner as commercial market president and the opening of a commercial banking office in Grand Rapids [1] - Chris Turner, a Grand Rapids native with over 32 years of experience in the financial services industry, will lead the commercial banking team and manage client relationships in the area [1][4] - The expansion into Grand Rapids follows recent expansions into Chicago, Cleveland, and Evansville, Indiana [5] Services and Solutions - First Financial will offer Michigan businesses a broad suite of sophisticated banking solutions, including commercial credit, asset-based lending, treasury management, trade finance, M&A advisory, and employee financial wellness programs [2] - Specialty banking lines of business include Bannockburn Capital Markets, Summit Funding Group, Oak Street Funding, Agile Premium Finance, and Yellow Cardinal Advisory Group [2] - The company provides end-to-end solutions for business owners, from start-up to mergers and acquisitions, business succession, and managing investment and legacy financial needs [3] Leadership and Strategy - Archie Brown, president and CEO, emphasized the importance of local market knowledge and connections in building new relationships and growing the company's presence in Grand Rapids [2] - Chris Turner highlighted the company's focus on offering a full spectrum of solutions and building strong relationships as trusted advisors for clients [4] Company Overview - First Financial Bancorp is a Cincinnati-based bank holding company with $18.6 billion in assets, $11.8 billion in loans, $14.3 billion in deposits, and $2.4 billion in shareholders' equity as of December 31, 2024 [6] - The company operates 127 full-service banking centers in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois, and its Commercial Finance business lends nationwide [6] - Wealth Management services include wealth planning, portfolio management, trust and estate, brokerage, and retirement plan services, with approximately $3.7 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2024 [6]

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 24, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Scott Crawley - Corporate Controller Archie Brown - President and CEO Jamie Anderson - CFO Bill Harrod - Chief Credit Officer Conference Call Participants Daniel Tamayo - Raymond James Terry McEvoy - Stephens Christopher McGratty - KBW Jon Arfstrom - RBC Capital Mark Operator Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the First Financial Bancorp Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call ...

For the quarter ended December 2024, First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) reported revenue of $225.53 million, up 11.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.71, compared to $0.62 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +5.04% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $214.7 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.65, the EPS surprise was +9.23%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to ...

Exhibit 99.1 First Financial Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results Cincinnati, Ohio - January 24, 2025. First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company reported net income of $64.9 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share. These results compare to net income of $52.5 million, or $0.55 per diluted common s ...

Wall Street analysts forecast that First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) will report quarterly earnings of $0.65 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 4.8%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $214.7 million, exhibiting an increase of 6.1% compared to the year-ago quarter.The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial estimates duri ...

Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) reports results for the quarter ended December 2024. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released o ...

CINCINNATI, Jan. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) announced today that it expects to release fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results after the market close on Thursday, January 23, 2025. A teleconference and webcast to discuss these results will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Teleconference and Webcast Information Date:                                                    Friday, January 24, 2025 Time:                          ...

Table of Content UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ____________________ to ____________________ Commission file number 001-34762 | --- | --- | --- | --- | |-------------------------------------------------------- ...

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 25, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Scott Crawley - Corporate Controller Archie Brown - President and Chief Executive Officer Jamie Anderson - Chief Financial Officer Bill Harrod - Chief Credit Officer Conference Call Participants Daniel Tamayo - Raymond James Terry McEvoy - Stephens Andrew Leischner - KBW Operator Thank you for standing by. My name is Jeannie, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I w ...

For the quarter ended September 2024, First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) reported revenue of $202.62 million, down 5.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.67, compared to $0.67 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $214 million, representing a surprise of -5.32%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.67.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with W ...