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      First Financial Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2019 Results


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      Apr 25, 2019, 16:15 ET

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      CINCINNATI, April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the first quarter 2019 and a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, payable on June 17, 2019 to shareholders of record as of June 3, 2019.

      For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company reported net income of $45.8 million, or $0.47 per diluted common share.  These results compare to net income of $55.0 million, or $0.56 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2018 and $30.5 million, or $0.49 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2018.   Income before taxes was negatively impacted by a $10.0 million charge-off related to a $16.8 million franchise lending relationship, as well as recognition of $1.8 million of primarily merger-related costs, the combination reducing earnings per diluted common share by $0.09 on a net basis.

      Return on average assets for the first quarter of 2019 was 1.33% while return on average tangible common equity was 15.95%.  These compare to a return on average assets of 1.59% and return on average tangible common equity of 19.63% in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a return on average assets of 1.40% and a return on average tangible common equity of 17.18% in the first quarter of 2018.

      First quarter 2019 highlights include:

      • After adjustments(1) for merger-related and nonrecurring items:
        • Net income of $0.48 per diluted common share
        • 1.38% return on average assets
        • 16.45% return on average tangible common equity
      • Net interest margin of 4.10% on a fully tax-equivalent basis(1)
        • 11 basis point reduction from the linked quarter driven by lower loan fees and moderated purchase accounting impact
      • Noninterest expenses of $78.5 million, or $76.7 million as adjusted(1)
        • Efficiency ratio of 52.9% for the first quarter; 51.7% as adjusted(1)
      • Stable loan  balances
        • 8% linked quarter increase in loan origination activity offset by prepayments 
        • Average loan balances increased $11.0 million compared to the linked quarter
      • Modest average deposit growth as an increase in time deposits offset seasonal declines in public funds and business demand deposit accounts
      • Annualized net charge-offs increased to 64 basis points as a percentage of average loans for the quarter driven by the previously mentioned $10.0 million charge-off resulting in provision expense of $14.1 million
      • Continued capital expansion
        • Total capital of 14.24%; Tier 1 common equity of 12.03%; Tangible common equity of 9.15%
        • Tangible book value increased to $12.19

      1) Financial information in this release that is described as "adjusted" or that is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis is non-GAAP.  For details on the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the GAAP financial measure, see the sections titled "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this release and "Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation" in the accompanying slide presentation.

      Archie Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "One year into operating as a combined company, we are encouraged that our core banking fundamentals and earnings power have met our initial expectations.  We are disappointed that a single credit loss muted what would have otherwise been a very profitable first quarter.  Aside from the $0.08 per share impact from the franchise loss, adjusted(1) earnings per share totaled $0.48 and our return on assets and average tangible common equity remained strong."

      Mr. Brown continued, "We remain optimistic about the sustainability of our overall performance.  Our net interest margin was strong, despite expected declines in purchase accounting accretion and loan fee volatility.  Loan origination activity increased to its highest level post-merger, but we continue to face prepayment headwinds that are muting the impact of new production.  We are also pleased with modest deposit growth as higher time deposit balances offset expected seasonal declines in business DDA and public funds.  Our efficiency ratio continues to reflect disciplined expense management and we will look to maximize fee income opportunities going forward."

      Mr. Brown concluded, "The Board announced a quarterly dividend of $0.22, which equates to an attractive 3.7% yield. Our strong and growing capital ratios reflect the Company's high level performance and give us flexibility to evaluate additional capital deployment opportunities such as executing on our share repurchase plan or making strategic acquisitions that enhance fee income or strengthen our market position."

      Full detail of the Company's first quarter 2019 performance is provided in the accompanying financial statements and slide presentation.

      Teleconference / Webcast Information
      First Financial's executive management will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial and operating results on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  Members of the public who would like to listen to the conference call should dial (877) 506-6873 (U.S. toll free), (855) 669-9657 (Canada toll free) or +1 (412) 380-2003 (International) (no passcode required).  The number should be dialed five to ten minutes prior to the start of the conference call.  The conference call will also be accessible as an audio webcast via the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.bankatfirst.com.  A replay of the conference call will be available beginning one hour after the completion of the live call at (877) 344-7529 (U.S. toll free), (855) 669-9658 (Canada toll free) and +1 (412) 317-0088 (International); conference number 10130234.  The webcast will be archived on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website for 12 months.

      Press Release and Additional Information on Website
      This press release as well as supplemental information are available to the public through the Investor Relations section of First Financial's website at www.bankatfirst.com.

      Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
      This earnings release contains GAAP financial measures and Non-GAAP financial measures where management believes it to be helpful in understanding the Company's results of operations or financial position.  Where Non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measures, as well as a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in the section titled "Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation" in the accompanying slide presentation.

      Forward-Looking Statement
      Certain statements contained in this report which are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Words such as ''believes,'' ''anticipates,'' "likely," "expected," "estimated," ''intends'' and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make about (i) our future operating or financial performance, including revenues, income or loss and earnings or loss per share, (ii) future common stock dividends, (iii) our capital structure, including future capital levels, (iv) our plans, objectives and strategies, and (v) the assumptions that underlie our forward-looking statements.

      As with any forecast or projection, forward-looking statements are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead express only management's beliefs regarding future results or events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of management's control. It is possible that actual results and outcomes may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results or outcomes indicated in these forward-looking statements.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements include the following, without limitation: (i) economic, market, liquidity, credit, interest rate, operational and technological risks associated with the Company's business; (ii) the effect of and changes in policies and laws or regulatory agencies, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and other legislation and regulation relating to the banking industry; (iii) management's ability to effectively execute its business plans; (iv) mergers and acquisitions, including costs or difficulties related to the integration of acquired companies; (v) the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the Company's merger with MainSource Financial Group, Inc. will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; (vi) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices; (vii) changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving and changes in unemployment; (viii) changes in customers' performance and creditworthiness; and (ix) the costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation.  Additional factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements can be found in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as well as our other filings with the SEC, which are available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

      All forward-looking statements included in this filing are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available at the time of the filing.  Except as required by law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

      About First Financial Bancorp.
      First Financial Bancorp. is a Cincinnati, Ohio based bank holding company.  As of March 31, 2019, the Company had $14.1 billion in assets, $8.8 billion in loans, $10.1 billion in deposits and $2.1 billion in shareholders' equity.  The Company's subsidiary, First Financial Bank, founded in 1863, provides banking and financial services products through its six lines of business: Commercial, Retail Banking, Investment Commercial Real Estate, Mortgage Banking, Commercial Finance and Wealth Management.  These business units provide traditional banking services to business and retail clients.  Wealth Management provides wealth planning, portfolio management, trust and estate, brokerage and retirement plan services and had approximately $2.6 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2019.  The Company operated 159 banking centers as of March 31, 2019, primarily in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, while the Commercial Finance business lends into targeted industry verticals on a nationwide basis.  Additional information about the Company, including its products, services and banking locations, is available at www.bankatfirst.com.

      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      (Unaudited)












      Three Months Ended,


      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      Jun. 30,


      Mar. 31,


      2019


      2018


      2018


      2018


      2018

      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS










      Net income

      $

      45,839



      $

      55,014



      $

      50,657



      $

      36,418



      $

      30,506


      Net earnings per share - basic

      $

      0.47



      $

      0.56



      $

      0.52



      $

      0.37



      $

      0.49


      Net earnings per share - diluted

      $

      0.47



      $

      0.56



      $

      0.51



      $

      0.37



      $

      0.49


      Dividends declared per share

      $

      0.22



      $

      0.20



      $

      0.20



      $

      0.19



      $

      0.19












      KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS










      Return on average assets

      1.33

      %


      1.59

      %


      1.45

      %


      1.05

      %


      1.40

      %

      Return on average shareholders' equity

      8.88

      %


      10.68

      %


      9.94

      %


      7.36

      %


      13.31

      %

      Return on average tangible shareholders' equity

      15.95

      %


      19.63

      %


      18.52

      %


      13.75

      %


      17.18

      %











      Net interest margin

      4.05

      %


      4.16

      %


      4.06

      %


      4.10

      %


      3.80

      %

      Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

      4.10

      %


      4.21

      %


      4.12

      %


      4.15

      %


      3.84

      %











      Ending shareholders' equity as a percent of ending assets

      15.14

      %


      14.86

      %


      14.70

      %


      14.46

      %


      10.56

      %

      Ending tangible shareholders' equity as a percent of:










      Ending tangible assets

      9.15

      %


      8.79

      %


      8.53

      %


      8.30

      %


      8.41

      %

      Risk-weighted assets

      11.61

      %


      11.20

      %


      10.77

      %


      10.52

      %


      10.09

      %











      Average shareholders' equity as a percent of average assets

      15.01

      %


      14.84

      %


      14.62

      %


      14.33

      %


      10.53

      %

      Average tangible shareholders' equity as a percent of










          average tangible assets

      8.95

      %


      8.66

      %


      8.42

      %


      8.16

      %


      8.35

      %











      Book value per share

      $

      21.60



      $

      21.23



      $

      20.79



      $

      20.56



      $

      15.11


      Tangible book value per share

      $

      12.19



      $

      11.72



      $

      11.25



      $

      11.01



      $

      11.75












      Common equity tier 1 ratio (2)

      12.03

      %


      11.87

      %


      11.52

      %


      11.15

      %


      10.77

      %

      Tier 1 ratio (2)

      12.43

      %


      12.28

      %


      11.93

      %


      11.55

      %


      10.77

      %

      Total capital ratio (2)

      14.24

      %


      14.10

      %


      13.77

      %


      13.36

      %


      13.17

      %

      Leverage ratio (2)

      9.84

      %


      9.71

      %


      9.41

      %


      9.06

      %


      9.00

      %











      AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS










      Loans (3)

      $

      8,773,310



      $

      8,766,302



      $

      8,848,710



      $

      8,933,400



      $

      6,016,492


      FDIC indemnification asset

      —



      —



      —



      —



      1,502


      Investment securities

      3,355,732



      3,204,758



      3,168,044



      3,157,339



      2,042,781


      Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

      34,709



      32,013



      39,873



      29,261



      27,073


        Total earning assets

      $

      12,163,751



      $

      12,003,073



      $

      12,056,627



      $

      12,120,000



      $

      8,087,848


      Total assets

      $

      13,952,551



      $

      13,768,958



      $

      13,822,675



      $

      13,956,360



      $

      8,830,176


      Noninterest-bearing deposits

      $

      2,457,587



      $

      2,476,773



      $

      2,388,976



      $

      2,421,230



      $

      1,570,572


      Interest-bearing deposits

      7,610,092



      7,573,069



      7,499,112



      7,961,405



      5,332,740


        Total deposits

      $

      10,067,679



      $

      10,049,842



      $

      9,888,088



      $

      10,382,635



      $

      6,903,312


      Borrowings

      $

      1,587,068



      $

      1,509,642



      $

      1,748,415



      $

      1,408,024



      $

      866,848


      Shareholders' equity

      $

      2,094,234



      $

      2,042,884



      $

      2,021,400



      $

      2,000,093



      $

      929,474












      CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS









      Allowance to ending loans

      0.64

      %


      0.64

      %


      0.65

      %


      0.61

      %


      0.89

      %

      Allowance to nonaccrual loans

      95.40

      %


      79.97

      %


      136.22

      %


      133.65

      %


      179.57

      %

      Allowance to nonperforming loans

      68.94

      %


      65.13

      %


      92.08

      %


      86.80

      %


      120.24

      %

      Nonperforming loans to total loans

      0.93

      %


      0.98

      %


      0.71

      %


      0.70

      %


      0.74

      %

      Nonperforming assets to ending loans, plus OREO

      0.95

      %


      1.00

      %


      0.73

      %


      0.72

      %


      0.76

      %

      Nonperforming assets to total assets

      0.60

      %


      0.63

      %


      0.47

      %


      0.46

      %


      0.52

      %

      Classified assets to total assets

      1.01

      %


      0.94

      %


      1.00

      %


      1.00

      %


      0.98

      %

      Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

      0.64

      %


      0.29

      %


      (0.02)

      %


      0.18

      %


      0.13

      %


      (1) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 21% tax rate.  Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest margin and net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  Therefore, management believes, these measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.  Management also uses these measures to make peer comparisons.

      (2) March 31, 2019 regulatory capital ratios are preliminary.

      (3) Includes loans held for sale.


      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      (Unaudited)














      2019


      2018


      First


      Fourth


      Third


      Second


      First


      Full


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Year

      Interest income












        Loans and leases, including fees

      $

      123,056



      $

      126,580



      $

      123,397



      $

      122,290



      $

      74,920



      $

      447,187


        Investment securities












           Taxable

      24,235



      22,761



      21,801



      20,844



      13,670



      79,076


           Tax-exempt

      4,258



      3,896



      3,807



      4,068



      1,657



      13,428


              Total investment securities interest

      28,493



      26,657



      25,608



      24,912



      15,327



      92,504


        Other earning assets

      210



      192



      215



      177



      107



      691


             Total interest income

      151,759



      153,429



      149,220



      147,379



      90,354



      540,382














      Interest expense












        Deposits

      19,243



      17,198



      14,672



      14,794



      10,298



      56,962


        Short-term borrowings

      5,960



      5,186



      6,052



      4,132



      2,663



      18,033


        Long-term borrowings

      5,041



      5,086



      5,011



      4,474



      1,581



      16,152


            Total interest expense

      30,244



      27,470



      25,735



      23,400



      14,542



      91,147


            Net interest income

      121,515



      125,959



      123,485



      123,979



      75,812



      449,235


        Provision for loan and lease losses

      14,083



      5,310



      3,238



      3,735



      2,303



      14,586


            Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

      107,432



      120,649



      120,247



      120,244



      73,509



      434,649














      Noninterest income












        Service charges on deposit accounts

      8,903



      10,185



      10,316



      9,568



      5,039



      35,108


        Trust and wealth management fees

      4,070



      3,703



      3,728



      3,697



      3,954



      15,082


        Bankcard income

      5,586



      6,247



      5,261



      5,343



      3,394



      20,245


        Client derivative fees

      1,704



      1,433



      3,029



      1,463



      1,757



      7,682


        Net gains from sales of loans

      1,890



      1,428



      1,739



      2,316



      588



      6,071


        Net gains on sale of investment securities

      (178)



      36



      (167)



      (30)



      0



      (161)


        Other

      4,852



      6,472



      4,778



      5,899



      2,206



      19,355


            Total noninterest income

      26,827



      29,504



      28,684



      28,256



      16,938



      103,382














      Noninterest expenses












        Salaries and employee benefits

      47,912



      51,505



      50,852



      55,531



      31,102



      188,990


        Net occupancy

      6,630



      6,322



      6,765



      6,631



      4,497



      24,215


        Furniture and equipment

      3,416



      3,498



      4,072



      5,298



      2,040



      14,908


        Data processing

      5,127



      5,599



      4,502



      14,304



      3,672



      28,077


        Marketing

      1,606



      1,651



      2,502



      2,644



      801



      7,598


        Communication

      728



      805



      785



      1,118



      459



      3,167


        Professional services

      2,252



      1,794



      2,621



      5,659



      2,198



      12,272


        State intangible tax

      1,310



      1,086



      1,223



      1,078



      765



      4,152


        FDIC assessments

      950



      1,018



      734



      1,323



      894



      3,969


        Loss (gain) - other real estate owned

      70



      41



      538



      (283)



      77



      373


        Intangible amortization

      2,045



      2,229



      2,486



      2,364



      280



      7,359


        Other

      6,453



      7,804



      8,335



      7,088



      5,503



      28,730


            Total noninterest expenses

      78,499



      83,352



      85,415



      102,755



      52,288



      323,810


      Income before income taxes

      55,760



      66,801



      63,516



      45,745



      38,159



      214,221


      Income tax expense (benefit)

      9,921



      11,787



      12,859



      9,327



      7,653



      41,626


            Net income

      $

      45,839



      $

      55,014



      $

      50,657



      $

      36,418



      $

      30,506



      $

      172,595














      ADDITIONAL DATA












      Net earnings per share - basic

      $

      0.47



      $

      0.56



      $

      0.52



      $

      0.37



      $

      0.49



      $

      1.95


      Net earnings per share - diluted

      $

      0.47



      $

      0.56



      $

      0.51



      $

      0.37



      $

      0.49



      $

      1.93


      Dividends declared per share

      $

      0.22



      $

      0.20



      $

      0.20



      $

      0.19



      $

      0.19



      $

      0.78














      Return on average assets

      1.33

      %


      1.59

      %


      1.45

      %


      1.05

      %


      1.40

      %


      1.37

      %

      Return on average shareholders' equity

      8.88

      %


      10.68

      %


      9.94

      %


      7.36

      %


      13.31

      %


      9.85

      %













      Interest income

      $

      151,759



      $

      153,429



      $

      149,220



      $

      147,379



      $

      90,354



      $

      540,382


      Tax equivalent adjustment

      1,523



      1,442



      1,567



      1,420



      718



      5,147


         Interest income - tax equivalent

      153,282



      154,871



      150,787



      148,799



      91,072



      545,529


      Interest expense

      30,244



      27,470



      25,735



      23,400



      14,542



      91,147


         Net interest income - tax equivalent

      $

      123,038



      $

      127,401



      $

      125,052



      $

      125,399



      $

      76,530



      $

      454,382














      Net interest margin

      4.05

      %


      4.16

      %


      4.06

      %


      4.10

      %


      3.80

      %


      4.05

      %

      Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

      4.10

      %


      4.21

      %


      4.12

      %


      4.15

      %


      3.84

      %


      4.10

      %













      Full-time equivalent employees

      2,087



      2,073



      2,028



      2,118



      1,289
















      (1) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 21% tax rate. Management believes that
      it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  Therefore, management believes, these measures provide useful information to
      investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.  Management also uses these measures to make peer comparisons.


      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

      (Dollars in thousands)

      (Unaudited)
















      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      Jun. 30,


      Mar. 31,


      % Change


      % Change


      2019


      2018


      2018


      2018


      2018


      Linked Qtr.


      Comparable Qtr.

      ASSETS














           Cash and due from banks

      $

      169,004



      $

      236,221



      $

      193,288



      $

      216,667



      $

      116,581



      (28.5)

      %


      45.0

      %

           Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

      50,224



      37,738



      28,989



      37,915



      10,200



      33.1

      %


      392.4

      %

           Investment securities available-for-sale

      3,113,811



      2,779,255



      2,626,726



      2,654,909



      1,359,381



      12.0

      %


      129.1

      %

           Investment securities held-to-maturity

      158,305



      429,328



      434,369



      443,957



      633,722



      (63.1)

      %


      (75.0)

      %

           Other investments

      115,731



      115,660



      115,757



      95,004



      53,070



      0.1

      %


      118.1

      %

           Loans held for sale

      8,217



      4,372



      13,277



      15,821



      8,048



      87.9

      %


      2.1

      %

           Loans and leases














             Commercial and industrial

      2,543,427



      2,514,661



      2,426,590



      2,440,596



      1,943,741



      1.1

      %


      30.9

      %

             Lease financing

      95,573



      93,415



      95,317



      96,198



      81,617



      2.3

      %


      17.1

      %

             Construction real estate

      458,113



      548,935



      565,077



      555,468



      494,665



      (16.5)

      %


      (7.4)

      %

             Commercial real estate

      3,802,179



      3,754,681



      3,868,143



      3,888,993



      2,544,051



      1.3

      %


      49.5

      %

             Residential real estate

      975,120



      955,646



      932,962



      918,904



      468,584



      2.0

      %


      108.1

      %

             Home equity

      797,118



      817,282



      816,133



      835,031



      483,643



      (2.5)

      %


      64.8

      %

             Installment

      90,689



      93,212



      97,413



      100,726



      39,248



      (2.7)

      %


      131.1

      %

             Credit card

      46,982



      46,382



      45,741



      48,665



      46,472



      1.3

      %


      1.1

      %

                Total loans

      8,809,201



      8,824,214



      8,847,376



      8,884,581



      6,102,021



      (0.2)

      %


      44.4

      %

             Less:














                Allowance for loan and lease losses

      56,722



      56,542



      57,715



      54,076



      54,380



      0.3

      %


      4.3

      %

                      Net loans

      8,752,479



      8,767,672



      8,789,661



      8,830,505



      6,047,641



      (0.2)

      %


      44.7

      %

           Premises and equipment

      210,676



      215,652



      219,940



      223,950



      127,046



      (2.3)

      %


      65.8

      %

           Goodwill

      879,727



      880,251



      881,033



      883,025



      204,083



      (0.1)

      %


      331.1

      %

           Other intangibles

      38,571



      40,805



      43,356



      42,891



      3,506



      (5.5)

      %


      N/M


           Accrued interest and other assets

      577,518



      479,706



      496,271



      475,523



      335,151



      20.4

      %


      72.3

      %

             Total Assets

      $

      14,074,263



      $

      13,986,660



      $

      13,842,667



      $

      13,920,167



      $

      8,898,429



      0.6

      %


      58.2

      %















      LIABILITIES














           Deposits














             Interest-bearing demand

      $

      2,235,036



      $

      2,307,071



      $

      2,284,271



      $

      2,440,088



      $

      1,442,399



      (3.1)

      %


      55.0

      %

             Savings

      3,100,894



      3,167,325



      3,134,944



      3,087,683



      2,450,196



      (2.1)

      %


      26.6

      %

             Time

      2,309,810



      2,173,564



      1,957,574



      2,104,044



      1,545,273



      6.3

      %


      49.5

      %

                Total interest-bearing deposits

      7,645,740



      7,647,960



      7,376,789



      7,631,815



      5,437,868



      0.0

      %


      40.6

      %

             Noninterest-bearing

      2,488,157



      2,492,434



      2,375,845



      2,471,932



      1,572,636



      (0.2)

      %


      58.2

      %

                Total deposits

      10,133,897



      10,140,394



      9,752,634



      10,103,747



      7,010,504



      (0.1)

      %


      44.6

      %

           Federal funds purchased and securities sold














               under agreements to repurchase

      95,015



      183,591



      123,452



      88,070



      56,732



      (48.2)

      %


      67.5

      %

           FHLB short-term borrowings

      952,400



      857,100



      1,170,800



      1,100,233



      601,600



      11.1

      %


      58.3

      %

                Total short-term borrowings

      1,047,415



      1,040,691



      1,294,252



      1,188,303



      658,332



      0.6

      %


      59.1

      %

           Long-term debt

      546,423



      570,739



      570,037



      469,423



      169,695



      (4.3)

      %


      222.0

      %

                Total borrowed funds

      1,593,838



      1,611,430



      1,864,289



      1,657,726



      828,027



      (1.1)

      %


      92.5

      %

           Accrued interest and other liabilities

      216,109



      156,587



      190,224



      145,757



      119,913



      38.0

      %


      80.2

      %

             Total Liabilities

      11,943,844



      11,908,411



      11,807,147



      11,907,230



      7,958,444



      0.3

      %


      50.1

      %















      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY














           Common stock

      1,622,554



      1,633,256



      1,633,828



      1,632,572



      571,457



      (0.7)

      %


      183.9

      %

           Retained earnings

      626,408



      600,014



      564,545



      533,319



      515,649



      4.4

      %


      21.5

      %

           Accumulated other comprehensive loss

      (19,635)



      (44,408)



      (52,897)



      (43,008)



      (34,834)



      (55.8)

      %


      (43.6)

      %

           Treasury stock, at cost

      (98,908)



      (110,613)



      (109,956)



      (109,946)



      (112,287)



      (10.6)

      %


      (11.9)

      %

             Total Shareholders' Equity

      2,130,419



      2,078,249



      2,035,520



      2,012,937



      939,985



      2.5

      %


      126.6

      %

             Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

      $

      14,074,263



      $

      13,986,660



      $

      13,842,667



      $

      13,920,167



      $

      8,898,429



      0.6

      %


      58.2

      %
















      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

      (Dollars in thousands)

      (Unaudited)




      Quarterly Averages


      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      Jun. 30,


      Mar. 31,


      2019


      2018


      2018


      2018


      2018

      ASSETS










           Cash and due from banks

      $

      181,695



      $

      213,927



      $

      199,843



      $

      224,824



      $

      116,095


           Federal funds sold

      0



      0



      0



      786



      0


           Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

      34,709



      32,013



      39,873



      28,475



      27,073


           Investment securities

      3,355,732



      3,204,758



      3,168,044



      3,157,339



      2,042,781


           Loans held for sale

      6,392



      10,411



      15,270



      14,462



      9,171


           Loans and leases










             Commercial and industrial

      2,509,274



      2,402,296



      2,392,229



      2,421,244



      1,897,726


             Lease financing

      91,043



      94,111



      94,030



      94,431



      86,755


             Construction real estate

      496,153



      567,086



      570,125



      577,883



      483,930


             Commercial real estate

      3,762,314



      3,793,376



      3,887,748



      3,923,784



      2,495,604


             Residential real estate

      961,584



      941,047



      918,361



      929,667



      468,855


             Home equity

      807,768



      813,779



      822,834



      825,236



      487,073


             Installment

      91,270



      95,779



      99,907



      99,896



      40,409


             Credit card

      47,512



      48,417



      48,206



      46,797



      46,969


                Total loans

      8,766,918



      8,755,891



      8,833,440



      8,918,938



      6,007,321


             Less:










                Allowance for loan and lease losses

      57,088



      58,216



      55,877



      55,318



      55,016


                      Net loans

      8,709,830



      8,697,675



      8,777,563



      8,863,620



      5,952,305


           Premises and equipment

      213,208



      218,430



      222,718



      230,475



      126,016


           Goodwill

      878,541



      878,669



      882,917



      883,179



      204,083


           Other intangibles

      39,900



      42,305



      43,830



      44,383



      3,674


           Accrued interest and other assets

      532,544



      470,770



      472,617



      508,817



      348,978


             Total Assets

      $

      13,952,551



      $

      13,768,958



      $

      13,822,675



      $

      13,956,360



      $

      8,830,176












      LIABILITIES










           Deposits










             Interest-bearing demand

      $

      2,269,948



      $

      2,342,528



      $

      2,334,305



      $

      2,573,150



      $

      1,415,603


             Savings

      3,115,557



      3,156,789



      3,149,871



      3,196,059



      2,450,697


             Time

      2,224,587



      2,073,752



      2,014,936



      2,192,196



      1,466,440


                Total interest-bearing deposits

      7,610,092



      7,573,069



      7,499,112



      7,961,405



      5,332,740


             Noninterest-bearing

      2,457,587



      2,476,773



      2,388,976



      2,421,230



      1,570,572


                Total deposits

      10,067,679



      10,049,842



      9,888,088



      10,382,635



      6,903,312


           Federal funds purchased and securities sold










                under agreements to repurchase

      103,147



      65,805



      112,308



      97,708



      72,865


           FHLB short-term borrowings

      913,974



      873,533



      1,076,106



      818,909



      667,641


                Total short-term borrowings

      1,017,121



      939,338



      1,188,414



      916,617



      740,506


           Long-term debt

      569,947



      570,304



      560,001



      491,407



      126,342


             Total borrowed funds

      1,587,068



      1,509,642



      1,748,415



      1,408,024



      866,848


           Accrued interest and other liabilities

      203,570



      166,590



      164,772



      165,608



      130,542


             Total Liabilities

      11,858,317



      11,726,074



      11,801,275



      11,956,267



      7,900,702












      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY










           Common stock

      1,625,228



      1,632,361



      1,633,129



      1,632,569



      572,915


           Retained earnings

      610,737



      576,145



      542,835



      517,548



      503,140


           Accumulated other comprehensive loss

      (39,796)



      (55,161)



      (44,505)



      (39,117)



      (33,285)


           Treasury stock, at cost

      (101,935)



      (110,461)



      (110,059)



      (110,907)



      (113,296)


             Total Shareholders' Equity

      2,094,234



      2,042,884



      2,021,400



      2,000,093



      929,474


             Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

      $

      13,952,551



      $

      13,768,958



      $

      13,822,675



      $

      13,956,360



      $

      8,830,176













      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      NET INTEREST MARGIN RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS

      (Dollars in thousands)

      (Unaudited)


















       Quarterly Averages















      March 31, 2019


      December 31, 2018


      March 31, 2018


       Linked Qtr. Income Variance


       Comparable Qtr. Income Variance



      Balance


      Yield


      Balance


      Yield


      Balance


      Yield


      Rate


      Volume


      Total


      Rate


      Volume


      Total

      Earning assets

























          Investments:

























            Investment securities


      $

      3,355,732



      3.44

      %


      $

      3,204,758



      3.30

      %


      $

      2,042,781



      3.04

      %


      $

      1,159



      $

      677



      $

      1,836



      $

      2,018



      $

      11,148



      $

      13,166


            Interest-bearing deposits with other banks


      34,709



      2.45

      %


      32,013



      2.38

      %


      27,073



      1.60

      %


      6



      12



      18



      57



      46



      103


          Gross loans (1)


      8,773,310



      5.69

      %


      8,766,302



      5.73

      %


      6,017,994



      5.05

      %


      (890)



      (2,634)



      (3,524)



      9,489



      38,647



      48,136


             Total earning assets


      12,163,751



      5.06

      %


      12,003,073



      5.07

      %


      8,087,848



      4.53

      %


      275



      (1,945)



      (1,670)



      11,564



      49,841



      61,405



























      Nonearning assets

























          Allowance for loan and lease losses


      (57,088)





      (58,216)





      (55,016)
















          Cash and due from banks


      181,695





      213,927





      116,095
















          Accrued interest and other assets


      1,664,193





      1,610,174





      681,249
















             Total assets


      $

      13,952,551





      $

      13,768,958





      $

      8,830,176









































      Interest-bearing liabilities

























          Deposits:

























            Interest-bearing demand


      $

      2,269,948



      0.50

      %


      $

      2,342,528



      0.48

      %


      $

      1,415,603



      0.37

      %













            Savings


      3,115,557



      0.76

      %


      3,156,789



      0.66

      %


      2,450,697



      0.64

      %













            Time


      2,224,587



      1.94

      %


      2,073,752



      1.75

      %


      1,466,440



      1.41

      %













          Total interest-bearing deposits


      7,610,092



      1.03

      %


      7,573,069



      0.90

      %


      5,332,740



      0.78

      %


      $

      2,377



      $

      (332)



      $

      2,045



      $

      3,186



      $

      5,759



      $

      8,945


          Borrowed funds

























            Short-term borrowings


      1,017,121



      2.38

      %


      939,338



      2.19

      %


      740,506



      1.46

      %


      441



      333



      774



      1,676



      1,621



      3,297


            Long-term debt


      569,947



      3.59

      %


      570,304



      3.54

      %


      126,342



      5.07

      %


      70



      (115)



      (45)



      (464)



      3,924



      3,460


              Total borrowed funds


      1,587,068



      2.81

      %


      1,509,642



      2.70

      %


      866,848



      1.99

      %


      511



      218



      729



      1,212



      5,545



      6,757


             Total interest-bearing liabilities


      9,197,160



      1.33

      %


      9,082,711



      1.20

      %


      6,199,588



      0.95

      %


      2,888



      (114)



      2,774



      4,398



      11,304



      15,702



























      Noninterest-bearing liabilities

























          Noninterest-bearing demand deposits


      2,457,587





      2,476,773





      1,570,572
















          Other liabilities


      203,570





      166,590





      130,542
















          Shareholders' equity


      2,094,234





      2,042,884





      929,474
















             Total liabilities & shareholders' equity


      $

      13,952,551





      $

      13,768,958





      $

      8,830,176









































      Net interest income


      $

      121,515





      $

      125,959





      $

      75,812





      $

      (2,613)



      $

      (1,831)



      $

      (4,444)



      $

      7,166



      $

      38,537



      $

      45,703


      Net interest spread




      3.73

      %




      3.87

      %




      3.58

      %













      Net interest margin




      4.05

      %




      4.16

      %




      3.80

      %






































      Tax equivalent adjustment




      0.05

      %




      0.05

      %




      0.04

      %













      Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)




      4.10

      %




      4.21

      %




      3.84

      %































































      (1) Loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans are included in gross loans.

      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      CREDIT QUALITY

      (Dollars in thousands)

      (Unaudited)






















      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      Jun. 30,


      Mar. 31,


      2019


      2018


      2018


      2018


      2018

      ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSS ACTIVITY







      Balance at beginning of period

      $

      56,542



      $

      57,715



      $

      54,076



      $

      54,380



      $

      54,021


        Provision for loan and lease losses

      14,083



      5,310



      3,238



      3,735



      2,303


        Gross charge-offs










          Commercial and industrial

      12,328



      6,060



      232



      4,356



      885


          Lease financing

      100



      0



      0



      0



      0


          Construction real estate

      0



      0



      0



      0



      0


          Commercial real estate

      1,214



      1,679



      902



      78



      2,176


          Residential real estate

      82



      80



      145



      101



      96


          Home equity

      468



      747



      351



      385



      242


          Installment

      49



      158



      43



      218



      16


          Credit card

      341



      392



      390



      684



      254


            Total gross charge-offs

      14,582



      9,116



      2,063



      5,822



      3,669


        Recoveries










          Commercial and industrial

      240



      485



      627



      518



      436


          Lease financing

      0



      0



      0



      1



      0


          Construction real estate

      63



      0



      146



      0



      0


          Commercial real estate

      73



      1,681



      786



      887



      752


          Residential real estate

      36



      44



      71



      70



      26


          Home equity

      185



      274



      419



      187



      429


          Installment

      48



      94



      351



      82



      48


          Credit card

      34



      55



      64



      38



      34


            Total recoveries

      679



      2,633



      2,464



      1,783



      1,725


        Total net charge-offs

      13,903



      6,483



      (401)



      4,039



      1,944


      Ending allowance for loan and lease losses

      $

      56,722



      $

      56,542



      $

      57,715



      $

      54,076



      $

      54,380












      NET CHARGE-OFFS TO AVERAGE LOANS AND LEASES (ANNUALIZED)







        Commercial and industrial

      1.95

      %


      0.92

      %


      (0.07)

      %


      0.64

      %


      0.10

      %

        Lease financing

      0.45

      %


      0.00

      %


      0.00

      %


      0.00

      %


      0.00

      %

        Construction real estate

      (0.05)

      %


      0.00

      %


      (0.10)

      %


      0.00

      %


      0.00

      %

        Commercial real estate

      0.12

      %


      0.00

      %


      0.01

      %


      (0.08)

      %


      0.23

      %

        Residential real estate

      0.02

      %


      0.02

      %


      0.03

      %


      0.01

      %


      0.06

      %

        Home equity

      0.14

      %


      0.23

      %


      (0.03)

      %


      0.10

      %


      (0.16)

      %

        Installment

      0.00

      %


      0.27

      %


      (1.22)

      %


      0.55

      %


      (0.32)

      %

        Credit card

      2.62

      %


      2.76

      %


      2.68

      %


      5.54

      %


      1.90

      %

           Total net charge-offs

      0.64

      %


      0.29

      %


      (0.02)

      %


      0.18

      %


      0.13

      %











      COMPONENTS OF NONPERFORMING LOANS, NONPERFORMING ASSETS, AND UNDERPERFORMING ASSETS

        Nonaccrual loans (1)










          Commercial and industrial

      $

      19,263



      $

      30,925



      $

      4,310



      $

      3,448



      $

      6,275


          Lease financing

      301



      22



      0



      0



      0


          Construction real estate

      7



      9



      10



      24



      26


          Commercial real estate

      21,082



      20,500



      20,338



      21,593



      16,878


          Residential real estate

      13,052



      13,495



      11,365



      9,278



      3,324


          Home equity

      5,581



      5,580



      6,018



      5,820



      3,484


          Installment

      170



      169



      327



      299



      296


            Nonaccrual loans

      59,456



      70,700



      42,368



      40,462



      30,283


        Accruing troubled debt restructurings (TDRs)

      22,817



      16,109



      20,313



      21,839



      14,943


           Total nonperforming loans

      82,273



      86,809



      62,681



      62,301



      45,226


        Other real estate owned (OREO)

      1,665



      1,401



      1,918



      1,853



      1,065


           Total nonperforming assets

      83,938



      88,210



      64,599



      64,154



      46,291


        Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

      178



      63



      144



      327



      529


           Total underperforming assets

      $

      84,116



      $

      88,273



      $

      64,743



      $

      64,481



      $

      46,820


      Total classified assets

      $

      142,014



      $

      131,668



      $

      138,868



      $

      139,317



      $

      87,577












      CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS







      Allowance for loan and lease losses to










           Nonaccrual loans

      95.40

      %


      79.97

      %


      136.22

      %


      133.65

      %


      179.57

      %

           Nonperforming loans

      68.94

      %


      65.13

      %


      92.08

      %


      86.80

      %


      120.24

      %

           Total ending loans

      0.64

      %


      0.64

      %


      0.65

      %


      0.61

      %


      0.89

      %

      Nonperforming loans to total loans

      0.93

      %


      0.98

      %


      0.71

      %


      0.70

      %


      0.74

      %

      Nonperforming assets to










           Ending loans, plus OREO

      0.95

      %


      1.00

      %


      0.73

      %


      0.72

      %


      0.76

      %

           Total assets

      0.60

      %


      0.63

      %


      0.47

      %


      0.46

      %


      0.52

      %

      Nonperforming assets, excluding accruing TDRs to










           Ending loans, plus OREO

      0.69

      %


      0.82

      %


      0.50

      %


      0.48

      %


      0.51

      %

           Total assets

      0.43

      %


      0.52

      %


      0.32

      %


      0.30

      %


      0.35

      %

      Classified assets to total assets

      1.01

      %


      0.94

      %


      1.00

      %


      1.00

      %


      0.98

      %











      (1)  Nonaccrual loans include nonaccrual TDRs of $13.1 million, $22.4 million, $4.7 million, $5.9 million, and $6.0 million, as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, September 30, 2018, June 30, 2018, and March 31, 2018, respectively.


      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      CAPITAL ADEQUACY

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      (Unaudited)












      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      June 30,


      Mar. 31,


      2019


      2018


      2018


      2018


      2018

      PER COMMON SHARE










      Market Price










        High

      $

      28.56



      $

      29.58



      $

      32.35



      $

      33.55



      $

      29.35


        Low

      $

      23.02



      $

      22.40



      $

      29.40



      $

      28.10



      $

      26.40


        Close

      $

      24.06



      $

      23.72



      $

      29.70



      $

      30.65



      $

      29.35












      Average shares outstanding - basic

      97,926,088



      97,424,839



      97,411,201



      97,347,533



      61,654,686


      Average shares outstanding - diluted

      98,436,311



      98,468,237



      98,484,228



      98,432,072



      62,180,744


      Ending shares outstanding

      98,613,872



      97,894,286



      97,914,526



      97,904,897



      62,213,823












      Total shareholders' equity

      $

      2,130,419



      $

      2,078,249



      $

      2,035,520



      $

      2,012,937



      $

      939,985












      REGULATORY CAPITAL

      Preliminary









      Common equity tier 1 capital

      $

      1,246,004



      $

      1,215,613



      $

      1,177,630



      $

      1,142,718



      $

      779,491


      Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

      12.03

      %


      11.87

      %


      11.52

      %


      11.15

      %


      10.77

      %

      Tier 1 capital

      $

      1,287,757



      $

      1,257,366



      $

      1,219,383



      $

      1,184,471



      $

      779,595


      Tier 1 ratio

      12.43

      %


      12.28

      %


      11.93

      %


      11.55

      %


      10.77

      %

      Total capital

      $

      1,474,723



      $

      1,444,146



      $

      1,407,252



      $

      1,369,231



      $

      953,243


      Total capital ratio

      14.24

      %


      14.10

      %


      13.77

      %


      13.36

      %


      13.17

      %

      Total capital in excess of minimum










        requirement

      $

      387,048



      $

      432,832



      $

      397,783



      $

      356,930



      $

      238,221


      Total risk-weighted assets

      $

      10,358,805



      $

      10,241,159



      $

      10,222,466



      $

      10,251,147



      $

      7,240,731


      Leverage ratio

      9.84

      %


      9.71

      %


      9.41

      %


      9.06

      %


      9.00

      %











      OTHER CAPITAL RATIOS










      Ending shareholders' equity to ending assets

      15.14

      %


      14.86

      %


      14.70

      %


      14.46

      %


      10.56

      %

      Ending tangible shareholders' equity to ending tangible assets

      9.15

      %


      8.79

      %


      8.53

      %


      8.30

      %


      8.41

      %

      Average shareholders' equity to average assets

      15.01

      %


      14.84

      %


      14.62

      %


      14.33

      %


      10.53

      %

      Average tangible shareholders' equity to average tangible assets

      8.95

      %


      8.66

      %


      8.42

      %


      8.16

      %


      8.35

      %

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