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      First Financial Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results


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      • Earnings per diluted share of $0.44; $0.46 on an adjusted(1) basis
      • Return on average assets of 1.03%; 1.09% on an adjusted(1) basis
      • Net interest margin on FTE basis of 3.17%; 12 bp increase excluding loan fees and accretion
      • Net charge-offs declined 69.3%; Provision recapture of $5.8 million

      CINCINNATI, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022. 

      For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company reported net income of $41.3 million, or $0.44 per diluted common share.  These results compare to net income of $46.9 million, or $0.50 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2021 and $47.3 million, or $0.48 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2021. 

      Return on average assets for the first quarter of 2022 was 1.03% while return on average tangible common equity was 14.93%(1).  These compare to returns on average assets of 1.16% and 1.20%, and returns on average tangible common equity of 15.11%(1) and 15.24%(1), in the fourth quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2021, respectively.

      First quarter 2022 highlights include:

      • Loan balances flat when compared to linked quarter2, excluding impact of PPP
        • Loan balances decreased $46.7 million compared to the linked quarter; PPP loan balances decreased $34.4 million
      • Net interest margin of 3.17% on a fully tax-equivalent basis(1), exceeded expectations
        • 6 basis point decrease to 3.17% from 3.23% in the linked quarter driven by PPP forgiveness and lower loan fees, which offset increase in asset yields during the period
        • 12 basis point increase excluding loan fees and accretion
      • Noninterest income of $41.3 million, or $41.5 million as adjusted(1)
        • Leasing business income of $6.1 million
        • Wealth management fees remained strong at $6.1 million
        • Foreign exchange income of $10.2 million; decline from record fourth quarter
        • Mortgage banking revenue declined $2.6 million, or 40.4% from fourth quarter
      • Noninterest expenses of $102.8 million, or $100.0 million as adjusted(1)
        • $0.3 million of acquisition related costs
        • $2.5 million of other costs not expected to recur such as severance and branch consolidation costs
        • Adjustments(1) include:
        • Increase in expenses driven by $8.6 million of Summit expenses, higher healthcare costs and elevated payroll taxes
        • Efficiency ratio of 69.6%; 67.7% as adjusted(1)


      (1) Non-GAAP measure.  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.

      (2) The consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 include assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Summit Financial transaction.  The fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition as additional information relative to closing date fair values becomes available. 

      • Total Allowance for Credit Losses of $137.3 million; Total quarterly provision recapture of $5.8 million
        • Loans and leases - ACL of $124.1 million, 1.34% of total loans
        • Unfunded Commitments - ACL of $13.2 million
        • Provision recapture driven by strong credit quality
        • Net charge-offs declined 69.3% to 0.10% of average loans and leases
      • Regulatory capital ratios remain in excess of internal targets:
        • Total capital ratio of 13.97%
        • Tier 1 common equity increased 3 basis points to 10.87%
        • Tangible common equity of 6.95%(1); decrease from linked quarter driven by decline in AOCI
        • Tangible book value per share of $10.97(1)

      Archie Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased to announce another solid quarter of  financial results which were in line with expectations.  While we encountered some challenges related to mortgage banking and the wind down of PPP, the first quarter was a good start to what we expect will be a very strong year for First Financial."

      Mr. Brown continued, "First quarter results included adjusted(1) earnings per share of $0.46, return on assets of 1.09% and return on tangible common equity of 15.75%.  These results were driven by provision recapture of $5.8 million, resulting from strong credit quality trends and stable economic conditions, and prudent expense management."

      Mr. Brown added, "Improvement in net interest margin highlighted the quarter, with basic net interest margin increasing 12 basis points.  The margin benefited from the Fed rate hike and higher asset yields, which we expect to increase further as the year progresses given our asset sensitive balance sheet.  In addition, credit quality trends remain excellent, evidenced by stable classified asset levels, lower net charge-offs and provision recapture."

      Mr. Brown further stated, "We were also pleased with our ability to diligently manage expenses, which were in line with our expectations despite elevated heathcare costs.  First quarter fee income was lower than we anticipated as rising rates negatively impacted mortgage banking revenue.  While foreign exchange declined from fourth quarter levels, Bannockburn's income can vary from quarter to quarter, and we expect them to rebound in the near term."

      On loan growth, Mr. Brown remarked, "Loan growth was muted in the first quarter as originations were slowed by the peak of Omicron in January and higher payoffs continued as many borrowers sold their business or underlying assets.  Loan pipelines are strengthening and we are optimistic about improving loan trends as we move further into the year."

      Regarding the Summit acquisition, Mr. Brown commented, "The integration of Summit continues to go as expected.  Its first quarter financial performance was in line with our initial expectations, and the cultural fit has proven to be as we had hoped.  Given the impact of acquisition accounting, our expectation remains that Summit's contributions will be neutral to overall 2022 financial results, and we remain bullish on the the future success of the Company."

      Mr. Brown concluded, "Our first quarter results have laid a strong foundation and we believe our asset sensitive balance sheet is well-positioned for the rising rates that are expected over the course of 2022.  We have made strategic efforts to diversify our product offerings in recent years, and we believe those efforts position us to deliver the industry leading services to our clients and returns our shareholders have come to expect."

      Full detail of the Company's first quarter 2022 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 22, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  Members of the public who would like to listen to the conference call should dial (844) 200-6205 (U.S. toll free), (646) 904-5544 (U.S. local) or +1 (929) 526-1599 (International), access code 773559.  The number should be dialed five to ten minutes prior to the start of the conference call.  A replay of the conference call will be available beginning one hour after the completion of the live call at (866) 813-9403 (U.S. toll free), (929) 458-6194 (U.S. local) and +44 204 525-0658 (all other locations), access code 565117.  The recording will be available until April 29, 2022.  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.  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 Statements

      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:

      • economic, market, liquidity, credit, interest rate, operational and technological risks associated with the Company's business;
      • future credit quality and performance, including our expectations regarding future loan losses and our allowance for credit losses
      • 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;
      • Management's ability to effectively execute its business plans;
      • mergers and acquisitions, including costs or difficulties related to the integration of acquired companies;
      • the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the Company's acquisitions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period;
      • the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices;
      • changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving and changes in unemployment;
      • changes in customers' performance and creditworthiness;
      • the costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation;  
      • current and future economic and market conditions, including the effects of changes in housing prices, fluctuations in unemployment rates, U.S. fiscal debt, budget and tax matters, geopolitical matters, and any slowdown in global economic growth;
      • the adverse impact on the U.S. economy, including the markets in which we operate, of the novel coronavirus, which causes the Coronavirus disease 2019 ("COVID-19"), global pandemic, and the impact  on the performance of our loan and lease portfolio, the market value of our investment securities, the availability of sources of funding and the demand for our products;
      • our capital and liquidity requirements (including under regulatory capital standards, such as the Basel III capital standards) and our ability to generate capital internally or raise capital on favorable terms;
      • financial services reform and other current, pending or future legislation or regulation that could have a negative effect on our revenue and businesses, including the Dodd-Frank Act and other legislation and regulation relating to bank products and services;
      • the effect of the current interest rate environment or changes in interest rates or in the level or composition of our assets or liabilities on our net interest income, net interest margin and our mortgage originations, mortgage servicing rights and mortgage loans held for sale;
      • the effect of a fall in stock market prices on our brokerage, asset and wealth management businesses;
      • a failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third-party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of cyber attacks;
      • the effect of changes in the level of checking or savings account deposits on our funding costs and net interest margin; and
      • our ability to develop and execute effective business plans and strategies.

      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, 2021, 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, 2022, the Company had $16.0 billion in assets, $9.2 billion in loans, $12.8 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 $3.3 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2022.  The Company operated 135 full service banking centers as of March 31, 2022, primarily in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, 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,


      June 30,


      Mar. 31,


      2022


      2021


      2021


      2021


      2021

      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS










      Net income

      $        41,301


      $        46,945


      $        60,012


      $        50,888


      $        47,315

      Net earnings per share - basic

      $            0.44


      $            0.51


      $            0.64


      $            0.53


      $            0.49

      Net earnings per share - diluted

      $            0.44


      $            0.50


      $            0.63


      $            0.52


      $            0.48

      Dividends declared per share

      $            0.23


      $            0.23


      $            0.23


      $            0.23


      $            0.23











      KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS










      Return on average assets

      1.03%


      1.16%


      1.49%


      1.26%


      1.20%

      Return on average shareholders' equity

      7.53%


      8.31%


      10.53%


      9.02%


      8.44%

      Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (1)

      14.93%


      15.11%


      19.03%


      16.31%


      15.24%











      Net interest margin

      3.12%


      3.19%


      3.28%


      3.27%


      3.35%

      Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)(2)

      3.17%


      3.23%


      3.32%


      3.31%


      3.40%











      Ending shareholders' equity as a percent of ending assets

      13.35%


      13.83%


      14.01%


      14.15%


      13.97%

      Ending tangible shareholders' equity as a percent of:










        Ending tangible assets (1)

      6.95%


      7.58%


      8.21%


      8.37%


      8.22%

        Risk-weighted assets (1)

      8.85%


      9.91%


      10.76%


      11.12%


      11.02%











      Average shareholders' equity as a percent of average assets

      13.75%


      13.98%


      14.14%


      13.96%


      14.17%

      Average tangible shareholders' equity as a percent of










          average tangible assets (1)

      7.44%


      8.20%


      8.35%


      8.23%


      8.38%











      Book value per share

      $        22.63


      $        23.99


      $        23.85


      $        23.59


      $        23.16

      Tangible book value per share (1)

      $        10.97


      $        12.26


      $        13.09


      $        13.08


      $        12.78











      Common equity tier 1 ratio (3)

      10.87%


      10.84%


      11.54%


      11.78%


      11.81%

      Tier 1 ratio (3)

      11.24%


      11.22%


      11.92%


      12.16%


      12.19%

      Total capital ratio (3)

      13.97%


      14.10%


      14.97%


      15.31%


      15.41%

      Leverage ratio (3)

      8.64%


      8.70%


      9.05%


      9.14%


      9.34%











      AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS










      Loans (4)

      $   9,266,774


      $   9,283,227


      $   9,502,750


      $   9,831,965


      $   9,951,855

      Investment securities

      4,308,059


      4,343,513


      4,189,253


      4,130,207


      3,782,993

      Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

      234,687


      166,904


      32,400


      45,593


      46,912

        Total earning assets

      $ 13,809,520


      $ 13,793,644


      $ 13,724,403


      $ 14,007,765


      $ 13,781,760

      Total assets

      $ 16,184,919


      $ 16,036,417


      $ 15,995,808


      $ 16,215,469


      $ 16,042,654

      Noninterest-bearing deposits

      $   4,160,175


      $   4,191,457


      $   3,981,404


      $   4,003,626


      $   3,840,046

      Interest-bearing deposits

      8,623,800


      8,693,792


      8,685,949


      8,707,553


      8,531,822

        Total deposits

      $ 12,783,975


      $ 12,885,249


      $ 12,667,353


      $ 12,711,179


      $ 12,371,868

      Borrowings

      $      701,287


      $      396,743


      $      562,964


      $      749,114


      $      886,379

      Shareholders' equity

      $   2,225,495


      $   2,241,820


      $   2,261,293


      $   2,263,687


      $   2,272,749











      CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS









      Allowance to ending loans

      1.34%


      1.42%


      1.59%


      1.68%


      1.71%

      Allowance to nonaccrual loans

      273.09%


      272.76%


      225.73%


      184.77%


      199.33%

      Allowance to nonperforming loans

      231.98%


      219.96%


      192.35%


      162.12%


      175.44%

      Nonperforming loans to total loans

      0.58%


      0.65%


      0.83%


      1.03%


      0.97%

      Nonaccrual loans to total loans

      0.49%


      0.52%


      0.70%


      0.91%


      0.86%

      Nonperforming assets to ending loans, plus OREO

      0.58%


      0.65%


      0.83%


      1.04%


      0.98%

      Nonperforming assets to total assets

      0.33%


      0.37%


      0.49%


      0.62%


      0.60%

      Classified assets to total assets

      0.67%


      0.64%


      1.04%


      1.14%


      1.22%

      Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

      0.10%


      0.32%


      0.10%


      0.23%


      0.38%



      (1) Non-GAAP measure.  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.

      (2) 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.

      (3) March 31, 2022 regulatory capital ratios are preliminary.

      (4) Includes loans held for sale.

      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      (Unaudited)














      2022


      2021


      First


      Fourth


      Third


      Second


      First


      Full


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Year

      Interest income












        Loans and leases, including fees

      $  87,182


      $  92,682


      $  96,428


      $  97,494


      $  98,931


      $ 385,535

        Investment securities












           Taxable

      22,096


      20,993


      20,088


      19,524


      18,607


      79,212

           Tax-exempt

      4,431


      4,127


      4,282


      4,871


      5,043


      18,323

              Total investment securities interest

      26,527


      25,120


      24,370


      24,395


      23,650


      97,535

        Other earning assets

      121


      71


      23


      25


      28


      147

             Total interest income

      113,830


      117,873


      120,821


      121,914


      122,609


      483,217













      Interest expense












        Deposits

      2,623


      3,089


      3,320


      3,693


      4,333


      14,435

        Short-term borrowings

      317


      10


      68


      53


      67


      198

        Long-term borrowings

      4,544


      3,968


      4,023


      4,142


      4,333


      16,466

            Total interest expense

      7,484


      7,067


      7,411


      7,888


      8,733


      31,099

            Net interest income

      106,346


      110,806


      113,410


      114,026


      113,876


      452,118

        Provision for credit losses-loans and leases

      (5,589)


      (9,525)


      (8,193)


      (4,756)


      3,450


      (19,024)

        Provision for credit losses-unfunded commitments

      (226)


      1,799


      (1,951)


      517


      538


      903

            Net interest income after provision for credit losses

      112,161


      118,532


      123,554


      118,265


      109,888


      470,239













      Noninterest income












        Service charges on deposit accounts

      7,729


      8,645


      8,548


      7,537


      7,146


      31,876

        Trust and wealth management fees

      6,060


      6,038


      5,896


      6,216


      5,630


      23,780

        Bankcard income

      3,337


      3,602


      3,838


      3,732


      3,128


      14,300

        Client derivative fees

      799


      2,303


      2,273


      1,795


      1,556


      7,927

        Foreign exchange income

      10,151


      12,808


      9,191


      12,037


      10,757


      44,793

        Leasing business income

      6,076


      0


      0


      0


      0


      0

        Net gains from sales of loans

      3,872


      6,492


      8,586


      8,489


      9,454


      33,021

        Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities

      3


      (14)


      (314)


      (265)


      (166)


      (759)

        Net  gain (loss) on equity  securities

      (199)


      321


      108


      161


      112


      702

        Other

      3,465


      5,465


      4,411


      3,285


      2,705


      15,866

            Total noninterest income

      41,293


      45,660


      42,537


      42,987


      40,322


      171,506













      Noninterest expenses












        Salaries and employee benefits

      63,947


      62,170


      61,717


      60,784


      61,253


      245,924

        Net occupancy

      5,746


      5,332


      5,571


      5,535


      5,704


      22,142

        Furniture and equipment

      3,567


      3,161


      3,318


      3,371


      3,969


      13,819

        Data processing

      8,264


      8,261


      7,951


      7,864


      7,287


      31,363

        Marketing

      1,700


      2,152


      2,435


      2,035


      1,361


      7,983

        Communication

      666


      677


      669


      746


      838


      2,930

        Professional services

      2,159


      5,998


      2,199


      2,029


      1,450


      11,676

        State intangible tax

      1,131


      651


      1,202


      1,201


      1,202


      4,256

        FDIC assessments

      1,459


      1,453


      1,466


      1,362


      1,349


      5,630

        Intangible amortization

      2,914


      2,401


      2,479


      2,480


      2,479


      9,839

        Leasing business expense

      3,869


      0


      0


      0


      0


      0

        Other

      7,383


      17,349


      10,051


      12,236


      5,614


      45,250

            Total noninterest expenses

      102,805


      109,605


      99,058


      99,643


      92,506


      400,812

      Income before income taxes

      50,649


      54,587


      67,033


      61,609


      57,704


      240,933

      Income tax expense (benefit)

      9,348


      7,642


      7,021


      10,721


      10,389


      35,773

            Net income

      $  41,301


      $  46,945


      $  60,012


      $  50,888


      $  47,315


      $ 205,160













      ADDITIONAL DATA












      Net earnings per share - basic

      $     0.44


      $     0.51


      $      0.64


      $      0.53


      $      0.49


      $      2.16

      Net earnings per share - diluted

      $     0.44


      $     0.50


      $      0.63


      $      0.52


      $      0.48


      $      2.14

      Dividends declared per share

      $     0.23


      $     0.23


      $      0.23


      $      0.23


      $      0.23


      $      0.92













      Return on average assets

      1.03%


      1.16%


      1.49%


      1.26%


      1.20%


      1.28%

      Return on average shareholders' equity

      7.53%


      8.31%


      10.53%


      9.02%


      8.44%


      9.08%













      Interest income

      $ 113,830


      $ 117,873


      $ 120,821


      $ 121,914


      $ 122,609


      $ 483,217

      Tax equivalent adjustment

      1,467


      1,386


      1,434


      1,619


      1,652


      6,091

         Interest income - tax equivalent

      115,297


      119,259


      122,255


      123,533


      124,261


      489,308

      Interest expense

      7,484


      7,067


      7,411


      7,888


      8,733


      31,099

         Net interest income - tax equivalent

      $ 107,813


      $ 112,192


      $ 114,844


      $ 115,645


      $ 115,528


      $ 458,209













      Net interest margin

      3.12%


      3.19%


      3.28%


      3.27%


      3.35%


      3.27%

      Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

      3.17%


      3.23%


      3.32%


      3.31%


      3.40%


      3.31%













      Full-time equivalent employees

      2,050 (2)


      1,994


      2,026


      2,053


      2,063
















      (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.

      (2)  Includes 65 FTE from the Summit acquisition.

      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

      (Dollars in thousands)

      (Unaudited)
















      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      June 30,


      Mar. 31,


      % Change


      % Change


      2022


      2021


      2021


      2021


      2021


      Linked Qtr.


      Comp Qtr.

      ASSETS














           Cash and due from banks

      $      230,428


      $      220,031


      $      209,748


      $      206,918


      $      210,191


      4.7%


      9.6%

           Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

      227,147


      214,811


      29,799


      38,610


      19,180


      5.7%


      N/M

           Investment securities available-for-sale

      3,957,882


      4,207,846


      4,114,094


      3,955,839


      3,753,763


      (5.9)%


      5.4%

           Investment securities held-to-maturity

      92,597


      98,420


      103,886


      112,456


      121,945


      (5.9)%


      (24.1)%

           Other investments

      114,563


      102,971


      97,831


      129,432


      131,814


      11.3%


      (13.1)%

           Loans held for sale

      12,670


      29,482


      33,835


      31,546


      34,590


      (57.0)%


      (63.4)%

           Loans and leases














             Commercial and industrial

      2,800,209


      2,720,028


      2,602,848


      2,701,203


      3,044,825


      2.9%


      (8.0)%

             Lease financing

      125,867


      109,624


      67,855


      68,229


      66,574


      14.8%


      89.1%

             Construction real estate

      479,744


      455,894


      477,004


      630,329


      642,709


      5.2%


      (25.4)%

             Commercial real estate

      4,031,484


      4,226,614


      4,438,374


      4,332,561


      4,396,582


      (4.6)%


      (8.3)%

             Residential real estate

      913,838


      896,069


      922,492


      932,112


      946,522


      2.0%


      (3.5)%

             Home equity

      707,973


      708,399


      709,050


      711,756


      709,667


      (0.1)%


      (0.2)%

             Installment

      132,197


      119,454


      96,077


      89,143


      82,421


      10.7%


      60.4%

             Credit card

      50,305


      52,217


      47,231


      46,177


      44,669


      (3.7)%


      12.6%

                Total loans

      9,241,617


      9,288,299


      9,360,931


      9,511,510


      9,933,969


      (0.5)%


      (7.0)%

             Less:














                Allowance for credit losses

      (124,130)


      (131,992)


      (148,903)


      (159,590)


      (169,923)


      (6.0)%


      (26.9)%

                      Net loans

      9,117,487


      9,156,307


      9,212,028


      9,351,920


      9,764,046


      (0.4)%


      (6.6)%

           Premises and equipment

      190,975


      193,040


      192,580


      192,238


      204,537


      (1.1)%


      (6.6)%

           Operating leases

      87,432


      73,857


      0


      0


      0


      18.4%


      100.0%

           Goodwill

      999,959


      1,000,749


      937,771


      937,771


      937,771


      (0.1)%


      6.6%

           Other intangibles

      85,891


      88,898


      56,811


      59,391


      61,984


      (3.4)%


      38.6%

           Accrued interest and other assets

      892,119


      942,729


      968,210


      1,021,798


      935,250


      (5.4)%


      (4.6)%

             Total Assets

      $  16,009,150


      $ 16,329,141


      $  15,956,593


      $ 16,037,919


      $  16,175,071


      (2.0)%


      (1.0)%















      LIABILITIES














           Deposits














             Interest-bearing demand

      $   3,246,646


      $   3,198,745


      $   2,916,860


      $   2,963,151


      $   2,914,761


      1.5%


      11.4%

             Savings

      4,188,867


      4,157,374


      4,223,905


      4,093,229


      4,006,181


      0.8%


      4.6%

             Time

      1,121,966


      1,330,263


      1,517,419


      1,548,109


      1,731,757


      (15.7)%


      (35.2)%

                Total interest-bearing deposits

      8,557,479


      8,686,382


      8,658,184


      8,604,489


      8,652,699


      (1.5)%


      (1.1)%

             Noninterest-bearing

      4,261,429


      4,185,572


      4,019,197


      3,901,691


      3,995,370


      1.8%


      6.7%

                Total deposits

      12,818,908


      12,871,954


      12,677,381


      12,506,180


      12,648,069


      (0.4)%


      1.4%

           Federal funds purchased and securities sold














               under agreements to repurchase

      0


      51,203


      81,850


      255,791


      181,387


      (100.0)%


      (100.0)%

           FHLB short-term borrowings

      185,000


      225,000


      107,000


      217,000


      0


      (17.8)%


      100.0%

           Other

      0


      20,000


      0


      0


      0


      (100.0)%


      N/M

                Total short-term borrowings

      185,000


      296,203


      188,850


      472,791


      181,387


      (37.5)%


      2.0%

           Long-term debt

      379,840


      409,832


      313,230


      313,039


      583,722


      (7.3)%


      (34.9)%

                Total borrowed funds

      564,840


      706,035


      502,080


      785,830


      765,109


      (20.0)%


      (26.2)%

           Accrued interest and other liabilities

      487,957


      492,210


      540,962


      476,402


      502,951


      (0.9)%


      (3.0)%

             Total Liabilities

      13,871,705


      14,070,199


      13,720,423


      13,768,412


      13,916,129


      (1.4)%


      (0.3)%















      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY














           Common stock

      1,634,903


      1,640,358


      1,637,065


      1,635,470


      1,633,137


      (0.3)%


      0.1%

           Retained earnings

      857,178


      837,473


      812,082


      773,857


      745,220


      2.4%


      15.0%

           Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

      (142,477)


      (433)


      14,230


      30,735


      18,101


      N/M


      N/M

           Treasury stock, at cost

      (212,159)


      (218,456)


      (227,207)


      (170,555)


      (137,516)


      (2.9)%


      54.3%

             Total Shareholders' Equity

      2,137,445


      2,258,942


      2,236,170


      2,269,507


      2,258,942


      (5.4)%


      (5.4)%

             Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

      $  16,009,150


      $ 16,329,141


      $  15,956,593


      $ 16,037,919


      $  16,175,071


      (2.0)%


      (1.0)%


      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

      (Dollars in thousands)

      (Unaudited)




      Quarterly Averages


      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      June 30,


      Mar. 31,


      2022


      2021


      2021


      2021


      2021

      ASSETS










           Cash and due from banks

      $      248,517


      $      253,091


      $      245,212


      $      237,964


      $      232,275

           Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

      234,687


      166,904


      32,400


      45,593


      46,912

           Investment securities

      4,308,059


      4,343,513


      4,189,253


      4,130,207


      3,782,993

           Loans held for sale

      15,589


      24,491


      28,365


      28,348


      29,689

           Loans and leases










             Commercial and industrial

      2,736,613


      2,552,686


      2,634,306


      2,953,185


      3,029,716

             Lease financing

      115,703


      67,537


      67,159


      66,124


      70,508

             Construction real estate

      474,278


      460,588


      567,091


      630,351


      647,655

             Commercial real estate

      4,139,072


      4,391,328


      4,413,003


      4,372,679


      4,339,349

             Residential real estate

      903,567


      917,399


      937,969


      940,600


      980,718

             Home equity

      703,714


      709,954


      710,794


      707,409


      726,134

             Installment

      125,579


      106,188


      93,937


      84,768


      81,377

             Credit card

      52,659


      53,056


      50,126


      48,501


      46,709

                Total loans

      9,251,185


      9,258,736


      9,474,385


      9,803,617


      9,922,166

             Less:










                Allowance for credit losses

      (129,601)


      (144,756)


      (157,727)


      (169,979)


      (177,863)

                      Net loans

      9,121,584


      9,113,980


      9,316,658


      9,633,638


      9,744,303

           Premises and equipment

      192,832


      192,941


      193,775


      200,558


      206,628

           Operating leases

      81,907


      801


      0


      0


      0

           Goodwill

      1,000,238


      938,453


      937,771


      937,771


      937,771

           Other intangibles

      87,602


      56,120


      58,314


      60,929


      63,529

           Accrued interest and other assets

      893,904


      946,123


      994,060


      940,461


      998,554

             Total Assets

      $  16,184,919


      $ 16,036,417


      $  15,995,808


      $  16,215,469


      $  16,042,654











      LIABILITIES










           Deposits










             Interest-bearing demand

      $   3,246,919


      $   3,069,416


      $   2,960,388


      $   2,973,930


      $   2,948,682

             Savings

      4,145,615


      4,195,504


      4,150,610


      4,096,077


      3,815,314

             Time

      1,231,266


      1,428,872


      1,574,951


      1,637,546


      1,767,826

                Total interest-bearing deposits

      8,623,800


      8,693,792


      8,685,949


      8,707,553


      8,531,822

             Noninterest-bearing

      4,160,175


      4,191,457


      3,981,404


      4,003,626


      3,840,046

                Total deposits

      12,783,975


      12,885,249


      12,667,353


      12,711,179


      12,371,868

           Federal funds purchased and securities sold










                under agreements to repurchase

      45,358


      79,382


      186,401


      194,478


      184,483

           FHLB short-term borrowings

      257,800


      2,445


      63,463


      40,846


      67,222

           Other

      12,889


      654


      0


      0


      0

                Total short-term borrowings

      316,047


      82,481


      249,864


      235,324


      251,705

           Long-term debt

      385,240


      314,262


      313,100


      513,790


      634,674

             Total borrowed funds

      701,287


      396,743


      562,964


      749,114


      886,379

           Accrued interest and other liabilities

      474,162


      512,605


      504,198


      491,489


      511,658

             Total Liabilities

      13,959,424


      13,794,597


      13,734,515


      13,951,782


      13,769,905











      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY










           Common stock

      1,638,321


      1,637,828


      1,635,833


      1,633,950


      1,636,884

           Retained earnings

      841,652


      822,500


      783,760


      754,456


      726,351

           Accumulated other comprehensive loss

      (38,448)


      8,542


      36,917


      25,832


      42,253

           Treasury stock, at cost

      (216,030)


      (227,050)


      (195,217)


      (150,551)


      (132,739)

             Total Shareholders' Equity

      2,225,495


      2,241,820


      2,261,293


      2,263,687


      2,272,749

             Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

      $  16,184,919


      $ 16,036,417


      $  15,995,808


      $  16,215,469


      $  16,042,654












      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      NET INTEREST MARGIN RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS

      (Dollars in thousands)

      (Unaudited)







       Quarterly Averages




      March 31, 2022


      December 31, 2021


      March 31, 2021




      Balance


      Interest


      Yield


      Balance


      Interest


      Yield


      Balance


      Interest


      Yield


      Earning assets




















          Investments:




















            Investment securities


      $      4,308,059


      $          26,527


      2.50%


      $  4,343,513


      $      25,120


      2.29%


      $  3,782,993


      $      23,650


      2.54%


            Interest-bearing deposits with other banks


      234,687


      121


      0.21%


      166,904


      71


      0.17%


      46,912


      28


      0.24%


          Gross loans (1)


      9,266,774


      87,182


      3.82%


      9,283,227


      92,682


      3.96%


      9,951,855


      98,931


      4.03%


             Total earning assets


      13,809,520


      113,830


      3.34%


      13,793,644


      117,873


      3.39%


      13,781,760


      122,609


      3.61%






















      Nonearning assets




















          Allowance for credit losses


      (129,601)






      (144,756)






      (177,863)






          Cash and due from banks


      248,517






      253,091






      232,275






          Accrued interest and other assets


      2,256,483






      2,134,438






      2,206,482






             Total assets


      $    16,184,919






      $ 16,036,417






      $ 16,042,654


























      Interest-bearing liabilities




















          Deposits:




















            Interest-bearing demand


      $      3,246,919


      $              492


      0.06%


      $  3,069,416


      $           461


      0.06%


      $  2,948,682


      $           534


      0.07%


            Savings


      4,145,615


      850


      0.08%


      4,195,504


      901


      0.09%


      3,815,314


      1,178


      0.13%


            Time


      1,231,266


      1,281


      0.42%


      1,428,872


      1,727


      0.48%


      1,767,826


      2,621


      0.60%


          Total interest-bearing deposits


      8,623,800


      2,623


      0.12%


      8,693,792


      3,089


      0.14%


      8,531,822


      4,333


      0.21%


          Borrowed funds




















            Short-term borrowings


      316,047


      317


      0.41%


      82,481


      10


      0.05%


      251,705


      67


      0.11%


            Long-term debt


      385,240


      4,544


      4.78%


      314,262


      3,968


      5.01%


      634,674


      4,333


      2.77%


              Total borrowed funds


      701,287


      4,861


      2.81%


      396,743


      3,978


      3.98%


      886,379


      4,400


      2.01%


             Total interest-bearing liabilities


      9,325,087


      7,484


      0.33%


      9,090,535


      7,067


      0.31%


      9,418,201


      8,733


      0.38%






















      Noninterest-bearing liabilities




















          Noninterest-bearing demand deposits


      4,160,175






      4,191,457






      3,840,046






          Other liabilities


      474,162






      512,605






      511,658






          Shareholders' equity


      2,225,495






      2,241,820






      2,272,749






             Total liabilities & shareholders' equity


      $    16,184,919






      $ 16,036,417






      $ 16,042,654


























      Net interest income


      $        106,346






      $     110,806






      $     113,876






      Net interest spread






      3.01%






      3.08%






      3.23%


      Net interest margin






      3.12%






      3.19%






      3.35%






















      Tax equivalent adjustment






      0.05%






      0.04%






      0.05%


      Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)






      3.17%






      3.23%






      3.40%










































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

      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      NET INTEREST MARGIN RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS  (1)

      (Dollars in thousands)

      (Unaudited)





























       Linked Qtr. Income Variance


       Comparable Qtr. Income Variance



      Rate


      Volume


      Total


      Rate


      Volume


      Total

      Earning assets













          Investment securities


      $     2,220


      $       (813)


      $     1,407


      $       (356)


      $     3,233


      $      2,877

          Interest-bearing deposits with other banks


      17


      33


      50


      (4)


      97


      93

          Gross loans (2)


      (3,404)


      (2,096)


      (5,500)


      (5,304)


      (6,445)


      (11,749)

             Total earning assets


      (1,167)


      (2,876)


      (4,043)


      (5,664)


      (3,115)


      (8,779)














      Interest-bearing liabilities













          Total interest-bearing deposits


      $       (386)


      $         (80)


      $       (466)


      $    (1,738)


      $          28


      $     (1,710)

          Borrowed funds













          Short-term borrowings


      75


      232


      307


      185


      65


      250

          Long-term debt


      (179)


      755


      576


      3,153


      (2,942)


      211

             Total borrowed funds


      (104)


      987


      883


      3,338


      (2,877)


      461

             Total interest-bearing liabilities


      (490)


      907


      417


      1,600


      (2,849)


      (1,249)

                Net interest income (1)


      $       (677)


      $     (3,783)


      $    (4,460)


      $    (7,264)


      $       (266)


      $     (7,530)






















      (1) Not tax equivalent.








      (2) 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,


      June 30,


      Mar. 31,


      2022


      2021


      2021


      2021


      2021

      ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSS ACTIVITY







      Balance at beginning of period

      $  131,992


      $  148,903


      $  159,590


      $  169,923


      $  175,679

       Purchase accounting  ACL for PCD

      0


      17


      0


      0


      0

        Provision for credit losses

      (5,589)


      (9,525)


      (8,193)


      (4,756)


      3,450

        Gross charge-offs










          Commercial and industrial

      2,845


      1,364


      2,617


      3,729


      7,910

          Lease financing

      131


      0


      0


      0


      0

          Construction real estate

      0


      1,496


      0


      0


      2

          Commercial real estate

      0


      9,150


      1,030


      2,041


      1,250

          Residential real estate

      22


      6


      74


      46


      1

          Home equity

      21


      22


      200


      240


      611

          Installment

      177


      184


      37


      77


      36

          Credit card

      246


      149


      230


      179


      222

            Total gross charge-offs

      3,442


      12,371


      4,188


      6,312


      10,032

        Recoveries










          Commercial and industrial

      379


      201


      869


      205


      337

          Lease financing

      33


      0


      0


      0


      0

          Construction real estate

      0


      0


      0


      3


      0

          Commercial real estate

      222


      4,292


      223


      75


      195

          Residential real estate

      90


      74


      56


      54


      44

          Home equity

      265


      303


      426


      317


      177

          Installment

      21


      27


      53


      37


      34

          Credit card

      159


      71


      67


      44


      39

            Total recoveries

      1,169


      4,968


      1,694


      735


      826

        Total net charge-offs

      2,273


      7,403


      2,494


      5,577


      9,206

      Ending allowance for credit losses

      $  124,130


      $  131,992


      $  148,903


      $  159,590


      $  169,923











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







        Commercial and industrial

      0.37%


      0.18%


      0.26%


      0.48%


      1.01%

        Lease financing

      0.34%


      0.00%


      0.00%


      0.00%


      0.00%

        Construction real estate

      0.00%


      1.29%


      0.00%


      0.00%


      0.00%

        Commercial real estate

      (0.02)%


      0.44%


      0.07%


      0.18%


      0.10%

        Residential real estate

      (0.03)%


      (0.03)%


      0.01%


      0.00%


      (0.02)%

        Home equity

      (0.14)%


      (0.16)%


      (0.13)%


      (0.04)%


      0.24%

        Installment

      0.50%


      0.59%


      (0.07)%


      0.19%


      0.01%

        Credit card

      0.67%


      0.58%


      1.29%


      1.12%


      1.59%

           Total net charge-offs

      0.10%


      0.32%


      0.10%


      0.23%


      0.38%











      COMPONENTS OF NONPERFORMING LOANS, NONPERFORMING ASSETS, AND UNDERPERFORMING ASSETS

        Nonaccrual loans (1)










          Commercial and industrial

      $    14,390


      $    17,362


      $    15,160


      $    27,426


      $    24,941

          Lease financing

      249


      203


      0


      16


      0

          Construction real estate

      0


      0


      0


      0


      0

          Commercial real estate

      19,843


      19,512


      38,564


      45,957


      44,514

          Residential real estate

      7,432


      8,305


      9,416


      9,480


      11,359

          Home equity

      3,377


      2,922


      2,735


      3,376


      4,286

          Installment

      163


      88


      91


      115


      146

            Nonaccrual loans

      45,454


      48,392


      65,966


      86,370


      85,246

        Accruing troubled debt restructurings (TDRs)

      8,055


      11,616


      11,448


      12,070


      11,608

           Total nonperforming loans

      53,509


      60,008


      77,414


      98,440


      96,854

        Other real estate owned (OREO)

      72


      98


      340


      340


      854

           Total nonperforming assets

      53,581


      60,106


      77,754


      98,780


      97,708

        Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

      87


      137


      104


      155


      92

           Total underperforming assets

      $    53,668


      $    60,243


      $    77,858


      $    98,935


      $    97,800

      Total classified assets

      $  106,839


      $  104,815


      $  165,462


      $  182,516


      $  196,782











      CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS







      Allowance for credit losses to










           Nonaccrual loans

      273.09%


      272.76%


      225.73%


      184.77%


      199.33%

           Nonperforming loans

      231.98%


      219.96%


      192.35%


      162.12%


      175.44%

           Total ending loans

      1.34%


      1.42%


      1.59%


      1.68%


      1.71%

      Nonperforming loans to total loans

      0.58%


      0.65%


      0.83%


      1.03%


      0.97%

      Nonaccrual loans to total loans

      0.49%


      0.52%


      0.70%


      0.91%


      0.86%

      Nonperforming assets to










           Ending loans, plus OREO

      0.58%


      0.65%


      0.83%


      1.04%


      0.98%

           Total assets

      0.33%


      0.37%


      0.49%


      0.62%


      0.60%

      Nonperforming assets, excluding accruing TDRs to










           Ending loans, plus OREO

      0.49%


      0.52%


      0.71%


      0.91%


      0.87%

           Total assets

      0.28%


      0.30%


      0.42%


      0.54%


      0.53%

      Classified assets to total assets

      0.67%


      0.64%


      1.04%


      1.14%


      1.22%


      (1)  Nonaccrual loans include nonaccrual TDRs of $16.2  million,  $16.0  million, $20.3 million,  $21.5  million, and $20.9 million, as of March 31, 2022, December 31, 2021, September 30, 2021, June
      30, 2021, and March 31, 2021,  respectively.

      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      CAPITAL ADEQUACY

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      (Unaudited)












      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      June 30,


      Mar. 31,


      2022


      2021


      2021


      2021


      2021

      PER COMMON SHARE










      Market Price










        High

      $        26.73


      $        25.79


      $        24.06


      $        26.02


      $        26.40

        Low

      $        22.92


      $        22.89


      $        21.48


      $        23.35


      $        17.62

        Close

      $        23.05


      $        24.38


      $        23.41


      $        23.63


      $        24.00











      Average shares outstanding - basic

      93,383,932


      92,903,900


      94,289,097


      96,123,645


      96,873,940

      Average shares outstanding - diluted

      94,263,925


      93,761,909


      95,143,930


      97,009,712


      97,727,527

      Ending shares outstanding

      94,451,496


      94,149,240


      93,742,797


      96,199,509


      97,517,693











      Total shareholders' equity

      $  2,137,445


      $  2,258,942


      $  2,236,170


      $  2,269,507


      $  2,258,942











      REGULATORY CAPITAL

      Preliminary









      Common equity tier 1 capital

      $   1,272,115


      $   1,262,789


      $   1,316,059


      $   1,333,209


      $   1,334,882

      Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

      10.87%


      10.84%


      11.54%


      11.78%


      11.81%

      Tier 1 capital

      $   1,316,020


      $   1,306,571


      $   1,359,297


      $   1,376,333


      $   1,377,892

      Tier 1 ratio

      11.24%


      11.22%


      11.92%


      12.16%


      12.19%

      Total capital

      $   1,635,003


      $   1,642,549


      $   1,706,513


      $   1,732,930


      $   1,741,755

      Total capital ratio

      13.97%


      14.10%


      14.97%


      15.31%


      15.41%

      Total capital in excess of minimum requirement

      $      406,011


      $      419,754


      $      509,536


      $      544,478


      $      554,834

      Total risk-weighted assets

      $ 11,704,681


      $ 11,645,666


      $ 11,399,782


      $ 11,318,590


      $ 11,304,012

      Leverage ratio

      8.64%


      8.70%


      9.05%


      9.14%


      9.34%











      OTHER CAPITAL RATIOS










      Ending shareholders' equity to ending assets

      13.35%


      13.83%


      14.01%


      14.15%


      13.97%

      Ending tangible shareholders' equity to ending tangible assets (1)

      6.95%


      7.58%


      8.21%


      8.37%


      8.22%

      Average shareholders' equity to average assets

      13.75%


      13.98%


      14.14%


      13.96%


      14.17%

      Average tangible shareholders' equity to average tangible assets (1)

      7.44%


      8.20%


      8.35%


      8.23%


      8.38%











      REPURCHASE PROGRAM (2)










      Shares repurchased

      0


      0


      2,484,295


      1,308,945


      840,115

      Average share repurchase price

      N/A


      N/A


      $        23.04


      $        25.11


      $        21.40

      Total cost of shares repurchased

      N/A


      N/A


      $      57,231


      $      32,864


      $      17,982











      (1) Non-GAAP measure.  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.

      (2) Represents share repurchases as part of publicly announced plans.














      N/A = Not applicable










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