Regional Banks Stocks Q3 Recap: Benchmarking First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC)

Let’s dig into the relative performance of First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q3 regional banks earnings season. Regional banks, financial institutions operating within specific geographic areas, serve as intermediaries between local depositors and borrowers. They benefit from rising interest rates that improve net interest margins (the difference between loan yields and deposit costs), digital transformation reducing operational expenses, and local economi ...