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      First Financial Bancorp Announces Second Quarter and Year to Date 2025 Financial Results & Quarterly Dividend Increase


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      Jul 24, 2025, 16:15 ET

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      • Earnings per diluted share of $0.73; $0.74 on an adjusted(1) basis
      • Return on average assets of 1.52%; 1.54% on an adjusted(1) basis
      • Net interest margin on FTE basis(1) of 4.05%; 17 bp increase from first quarter
      • Record quarterly revenue of $226.3 million
      • TCE ratio increased to 8.40%; ROATCE of 20%
      • Net charge-offs 0.21% as a percentage of total loans
      • Board of Directors approved quarterly dividend increase to $0.25

      CINCINNATI, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. 

      For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported net income of $70.0 million, or $0.73 per diluted common share.  These results compare to net income of $51.3 million, or $0.54 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2025.  For the six months ended June 30, 2025, First Financial had earnings per diluted share of $1.27 compared to $1.17 for the same period in 2024.

      Return on average assets for the second quarter of 2025 was 1.52% while return on average tangible common equity was 19.61%(1).  These compare to return on average assets of 1.13% and return on average tangible common equity of 15.16%(1) in the first quarter of 2025. 

      Second quarter 2025 highlights include:

      • Robust net interest margin of 4.01%, or 4.05% on a fully tax-equivalent basis(1)
        • 17 bp increase from first quarter 
        • 12 bp decline in funding costs and 5 bp increase in asset yields
      • Noninterest income of $68.1 million, or $67.8 million as adjusted(1) 
        • Adjustments include $0.2 million gain on sales of investment securities
        • Double digit percentage growth from linked quarter in mortgage and bankcard income
        • Strong leasing business income of $20.8 million, an increase of 11.2% from first quarter
        • Foreign exchange income increased $1.2 million, or 9.7% from first quarter
      • Noninterest expenses of $128.7 million, or $127.6 million as adjusted(1); 0.8% increase from linked quarter
        • Second quarter adjustments(1) include $1.0 million of efficiency and acquisition related costs
        • Efficiency ratio of 56.9%; 56.4% as adjusted(1) 
      • Loan growth during the quarter of 2% on an annualized basis
        • Loan balances increased $62.1 million compared to the linked quarter
        • Quarterly growth driven by C&I, Agile, Summit and Consumer; offsetting elevated prepayments in ICRE
      • Average deposit growth of 3% on an annualized basis
        • Average deposit balances increased $114.1 million
        • Second quarter included $85 million seasonal increase in public funds
        • Growth in noninterest bearing deposits, retail CDs, and savings offset by declines in interest-bearing demand and money market balances

      ________________________________________________________________________________
      (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.

      • Total Allowance for Credit Losses of $175.7 million; Total quarterly provision expense of $9.8 million
        • Loans and leases - ACL of $158.5 million; ratio to total loans of 1.34%
        • Unfunded Commitments - ACL of $17.1 million
        • Provision expense driven by loan growth and net charge-offs
        • Annualized net charge-offs were 21 bps of total loans; 15 bp decline from linked quarter
        • Nonperforming assets increased 9 bps to 0.41% of total assets
      • Capital ratios stable and strong 
        • Total capital ratio increased 8 bps to 14.98%
        • Tier 1 common equity increased 28 bps to 12.57% 
        • Tangible common equity of 8.40%(1); 9.81%(1) excluding impact from AOCI
        • Tangible book value per share of $15.40(1); 4% increase from linked quarter

      Additionally, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share for the next regularly scheduled dividend, payable on September 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2025.

      Archie Brown, President and CEO, commented on the quarter, "I am thrilled with our performance this quarter.  We achieved record revenue of $226.3 million, which represents a 5% increase over the same quarter one year ago.  This drove adjusted(1) earnings per share of $0.74, an adjusted(1) return on assets of 1.54% and an adjusted(1) return on tangible common equity of 20%.  The Company's industry-leading profitability was once again driven by a robust net interest margin.  Loan growth was 2% on an annualized basis, and we were pleased with broad-based growth in most portfolios, with the exception of commercial real estate, which declined due to accelerated payoffs.  Payoffs have started to subside, and we expect higher loan growth in the second half of this year."

      Mr. Brown continued, "We recorded adjusted(1) noninterest income of $67.8 million in the second quarter, which was an 11% increase over the linked quarter and a 10% increase over the second quarter of 2024.  Growth in fees was broad-based, with mortgage, bankcard income, leasing business income and Bannockburn all increasing by double-digit percentages over the linked quarter.  We were also pleased with our expense management, with adjusted(1) noninterest expenses increasing 1% compared to the first quarter.  Excluding leasing business expenses, which continue to increase as our operating lease portfolio grows, adjusted(1) noninterest expenses increased by less than 2% year over year." 

      Mr. Brown commented on asset quality, "Asset quality was stable for the quarter.  Net charge-offs declined 15 basis points from the first quarter to 21 basis points of total loans and classified asset balances were relatively flat.  Our outlook for asset quality remains positive, and we expect net charge-offs to be in the 20-25 basis points range for the remainder of the year."

      Mr. Brown discussed capital and an increase to the common dividend, "We are pleased with the strength of our capital levels.  Regulatory ratios are very strong and TCE has continued to grow, increasing 16% over the last year to 8.40%.  Tangible book value per share increased to $15.40, which was a 4% increase from the linked quarter and a 19% increase over the same period last year.  We are also pleased to announce that our Board of Directors approved a $0.01, or 4.2%, increase in the common dividend to $0.25.  The dividend payout remains approximately 35% of net income and continues to provide an attractive yield."  

      Mr. Brown concluded, "We are excited about our recent announcement to acquire Westfield Bank in Northeast Ohio and are actively engaged in the integration process.   Appropriate applications have been filed with our regulators, and we continue to expect approval and closing to occur this year.  In summary, we are very pleased with our second quarter and year to date financial performance and remain very excited about our outlook for the remainder of 2025 and beyond."

      Full detail of the Company's second quarter 2025 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, July 25, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  Members of the public who would like to listen to the conference call should dial (888) 550-5723 (U.S. toll free) or (646) 960-0471 (U.S. local), access code 5048068.  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 (800) 770-2030 (U.S. toll free), (609) 800-9099 (U.S. toll), access code 5048068.  The recording will be available until August 8, 2025.  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, trade and tariff policies, 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, 2024, 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 June 30, 2025, the Company had $18.6 billion in assets, $11.8 billion in loans, $14.4 billion in deposits and $2.6 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 $3.8 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025.  The Company operated 128 full service banking centers as of June 30, 2025, located in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, while the Commercial Finance business lends into targeted industry verticals on a nationwide basis.  In 2025, First Financial Bank received its second consecutive Outstanding rating from the Federal Reserve for its performance under the Community Reinvestment Act and was recognized as a Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner, one of only 70 Gallup clients worldwide to receive this designation.  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,


      Six months ended,


      June 30,


      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      June 30,


      June 30,


      2025


      2025


      2024


      2024


      2024


      2025


      2024

      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS














      Net income

      $     69,996


      $     51,293


      $     64,885


      $     52,451


      $     60,805


      $   121,289


      $    111,494

      Net earnings per share - basic

      $         0.74


      $         0.54


      $         0.69


      $         0.56


      $         0.64


      $         1.28


      $         1.18

      Net earnings per share - diluted

      $         0.73


      $         0.54


      $         0.68


      $         0.55


      $         0.64


      $         1.27


      $         1.17

      Dividends declared per share

      $         0.24


      $         0.24


      $         0.24


      $         0.24


      $         0.23


      $         0.48


      $         0.46















      KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS














      Return on average assets

      1.52 %


      1.13 %


      1.41 %


      1.17 %


      1.38 %


      1.33 %


      1.28 %

      Return on average shareholders' equity

      11.16 %


      8.46 %


      10.57 %


      8.80 %


      10.72 %


      9.83 %


      9.86 %

      Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (1)

      19.61 %


      15.16 %


      19.08 %


      16.29 %


      20.57 %


      17.44 %


      18.97 %















      Net interest margin

      4.01 %


      3.84 %


      3.91 %


      4.05 %


      4.06 %


      3.93 %


      4.06 %

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

      4.05 %


      3.88 %


      3.94 %


      4.08 %


      4.10 %


      3.96 %


      4.10 %















      Ending shareholders' equity as a percent of ending assets

      13.73 %


      13.55 %


      13.13 %


      13.50 %


      12.81 %


      13.73 %


      12.81 %

      Ending tangible shareholders' equity as a percent of:














      Ending tangible assets (1)

      8.40 %


      8.16 %


      7.73 %


      7.98 %


      7.23 %


      8.40 %


      7.23 %

      Risk-weighted assets (1)

      10.44 %


      10.10 %


      9.61 %


      9.86 %


      8.95 %


      10.44 %


      8.95 %















      Average shareholders' equity as a percent of average
      assets

      13.66 %


      13.38 %


      13.36 %


      13.28 %


      12.87 %


      13.52 %


      12.98 %

      Average tangible shareholders' equity as a percent of
      average tangible assets (1)

      8.26 %


      7.94 %


      7.87 %


      7.64 %


      7.15 %


      8.10 %


      7.20 %















      Book value per share

      $        26.71


      $        26.13


      $        25.53


      $        25.66


      $        24.36


      $        26.71


      $        24.36

      Tangible book value per share (1)

      $        15.40


      $        14.80


      $        14.15


      $        14.26


      $        12.94


      $        15.40


      $        12.94















      Common equity tier 1 ratio (3)

      12.57 %


      12.29 %


      12.16 %


      12.04 %


      11.78 %


      12.57 %


      11.78 %

      Tier 1 ratio (3)

      12.89 %


      12.61 %


      12.48 %


      12.37 %


      12.11 %


      12.89 %


      12.11 %

      Total capital ratio (3)

      14.98 %


      14.90 %


      14.64 %


      14.58 %


      14.47 %


      14.98 %


      14.47 %

      Leverage ratio (3)

      10.28 %


      10.01 %


      9.98 %


      9.93 %


      9.73 %


      10.28 %


      9.73 %















      AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS














      Loans (4)

      $  11,792,840


      $  11,724,727


      $  11,687,886


      $  11,534,000


      $  11,440,930


      $  11,758,972


      $  11,253,557

      Investment securities

      3,478,921


      3,411,593


      3,372,539


      3,274,498


      3,131,541


      3,445,443


      3,134,603

      Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

      542,815


      615,812


      654,251


      483,880


      599,348


      579,112


      576,501

        Total earning assets

      $  15,814,576


      $  15,752,132


      $  15,714,676


      $  15,292,378


      $  15,171,819


      $  15,783,527


      $  14,964,661

      Total assets

      $  18,419,437


      $  18,368,604


      $  18,273,419


      $  17,854,191


      $  17,728,251


      $  18,394,161


      $  17,517,236

      Noninterest-bearing deposits

      $    3,143,081


      $    3,091,037


      $    3,162,643


      $    3,106,239


      $    3,144,198


      $    3,117,203


      $    3,156,974

      Interest-bearing deposits

      11,211,694


      11,149,633


      11,177,010


      10,690,265


      10,486,068


      11,180,835


      10,297,742

        Total deposits

      $  14,354,775


      $  14,240,670


      $  14,339,653


      $  13,796,504


      $  13,630,266


      $  14,298,038


      $  13,454,716

      Borrowings

      $       910,573


      $    1,001,337


      $       855,083


      $    1,053,737


      $    1,171,246


      $       955,704


      $    1,155,130

      Shareholders' equity

      $    2,515,747


      $    2,457,785


      $    2,441,045


      $    2,371,125


      $    2,281,040


      $    2,486,926


      $    2,273,301















      CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS













      Allowance to ending loans

      1.34 %


      1.33 %


      1.33 %


      1.37 %


      1.36 %


      1.34 %


      1.36 %

      Allowance to nonaccrual loans

      206.08 %


      261.07 %


      237.66 %


      242.72 %


      249.21 %


      206.08 %


      249.21 %

      Nonaccrual loans to total loans

      0.65 %


      0.51 %


      0.56 %


      0.57 %


      0.54 %


      0.65 %


      0.54 %

      Nonperforming assets to ending loans, plus OREO

      0.65 %


      0.51 %


      0.56 %


      0.57 %


      0.54 %


      0.65 %


      0.54 %

      Nonperforming assets to total assets

      0.41 %


      0.32 %


      0.36 %


      0.36 %


      0.35 %


      0.41 %


      0.35 %

      Classified assets to total assets

      1.15 %


      1.16 %


      1.21 %


      1.14 %


      1.07 %


      1.15 %


      1.07 %

      Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

      0.21 %


      0.36 %


      0.40 %


      0.25 %


      0.15 %


      0.28 %


      0.27 %

      (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)

      June 30, 2025 regulatory capital ratios are preliminary.

      (4)

      Includes loans held for sale.

      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      (Unaudited)






      Three months ended,


      Six months ended,


      June 30,


      June 30,


      2025


      2024


      % Change


      2025


      2024


      % Change

      Interest income












        Loans and leases, including fees

      $     201,460


      $     211,760


      (4.9) %


      $     398,623


      $     413,600


      (3.6) %

        Investment securities












           Taxable

      36,243


      30,295


      19.6 %


      70,644


      58,591


      20.6 %

           Tax-exempt

      2,233


      2,704


      (17.4) %


      4,437


      5,796


      (23.4) %

              Total investment securities interest

      38,476


      32,999


      16.6 %


      75,081


      64,387


      16.6 %

        Other earning assets

      5,964


      7,960


      (25.1) %


      12,615


      15,418


      (18.2) %

             Total interest income

      245,900


      252,719


      (2.7) %


      486,319


      493,405


      (1.4) %













      Interest expense












        Deposits

      75,484


      83,022


      (9.1) %


      154,125


      159,097


      (3.1) %

        Short-term borrowings

      6,393


      11,395


      (43.9) %


      13,938


      22,338


      (37.6) %

        Long-term borrowings

      5,754


      4,991


      15.3 %


      10,691


      9,919


      7.8 %

            Total interest expense

      87,631


      99,408


      (11.8) %


      178,754


      191,354


      (6.6) %

            Net interest income

      158,269


      153,311


      3.2 %


      307,565


      302,051


      1.8 %

        Provision for credit losses-loans and leases

      9,084


      16,157


      (43.8) %


      18,225


      29,576


      (38.4) %

        Provision for credit losses-unfunded commitments

      718


      286


      151.0 %


      277


      (1,973)


      (114.0) %

            Net interest income after provision for credit losses

      148,467


      136,868


      8.5 %


      289,063


      274,448


      5.3 %













      Noninterest income












        Service charges on deposit accounts

      7,766


      7,188


      8.0 %


      15,229


      14,100


      8.0 %

        Wealth management fees

      7,787


      7,172


      8.6 %


      15,924


      13,848


      15.0 %

        Bankcard income

      3,737


      3,900


      (4.2) %


      7,047


      7,042


      0.1 %

        Client derivative fees

      1,674


      763


      119.4 %


      3,245


      2,013


      61.2 %

        Foreign exchange income

      13,760


      16,787


      (18.0) %


      26,304


      27,222


      (3.4) %

        Leasing business income

      20,797


      16,828


      23.6 %


      39,500


      31,417


      25.7 %

        Net gains from sales of loans

      6,687


      4,479


      49.3 %


      11,009


      8,263


      33.2 %

        Net gain (loss) on investment securities

      243


      (64)


      479.7 %


      (9,706)


      (5,251)


      84.8 %

        Other

      5,612


      4,448


      26.2 %


      10,594


      9,359


      13.2 %

            Total noninterest income

      68,063


      61,501


      10.7 %


      119,146


      108,013


      10.3 %













      Noninterest expenses












        Salaries and employee benefits

      74,917


      75,225


      (0.4) %


      150,155


      149,262


      0.6 %

        Net occupancy

      5,845


      5,793


      0.9 %


      11,864


      11,716


      1.3 %

        Furniture and equipment

      3,441


      3,646


      (5.6) %


      7,254


      7,334


      (1.1) %

        Data processing

      9,020


      8,877


      1.6 %


      17,779


      17,182


      3.5 %

        Marketing

      2,737


      2,605


      5.1 %


      4,755


      4,567


      4.1 %

        Communication

      681


      816


      (16.5) %


      1,493


      1,611


      (7.3) %

        Professional services

      3,549


      2,885


      23.0 %


      6,288


      5,153


      22.0 %

        Amortization of tax credit investments

      111


      31


      258.1 %


      223


      62


      259.7 %

        State intangible tax

      1,517


      875


      73.4 %


      2,394


      1,752


      36.6 %

        FDIC assessments

      2,611


      2,657


      (1.7) %


      5,670


      5,437


      4.3 %

        Intangible amortization

      2,358


      2,396


      (1.6) %


      4,717


      4,697


      0.4 %

        Leasing business expense

      13,155


      10,128


      29.9 %


      25,957


      19,882


      30.6 %

        Other

      8,729


      7,640


      14.3 %


      18,198


      17,274


      5.3 %

            Total noninterest expenses

      128,671


      123,574


      4.1 %


      256,747


      245,929


      4.4 %

      Income before income taxes

      87,859


      74,795


      17.5 %


      151,462


      136,532


      10.9 %

      Income tax expense

      17,863


      13,990


      27.7 %


      30,173


      25,038


      20.5 %

            Net income

      $       69,996


      $       60,805


      15.1 %


      $     121,289


      $     111,494


      8.8 %













      ADDITIONAL DATA












      Net earnings per share - basic

      $          0.74


      $          0.64




      $          1.28


      $          1.18



      Net earnings per share - diluted

      $          0.73


      $          0.64




      $          1.27


      $          1.17



      Dividends declared per share

      $          0.24


      $          0.23




      $          0.48


      $          0.46















      Return on average assets

      1.52 %


      1.38 %




      1.33 %


      1.28 %



      Return on average shareholders' equity

      11.16 %


      10.72 %




      9.83 %


      9.86 %















      Interest income

      $     245,900


      $     252,719


      (2.7) %


      $     486,319


      $     493,405


      (1.4) %

      Tax equivalent adjustment

      1,246


      1,418


      (12.1) %


      2,459


      2,953


      (16.7) %

         Interest income - tax equivalent

      247,146


      254,137


      (2.8) %


      488,778


      496,358


      (1.5) %

      Interest expense

      87,631


      99,408


      (11.8) %


      178,754


      191,354


      (6.6) %

         Net interest income - tax equivalent

      $     159,515


      $     154,729


      3.1 %


      $     310,024


      $     305,004


      1.6 %













      Net interest margin

      4.01 %


      4.06 %




      3.93 %


      4.06 %



      Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

      4.05 %


      4.10 %




      3.96 %


      4.10 %















      Full-time equivalent employees

      2,033


      2,144





















      (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 QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      (Unaudited)










      2025


      Second


      First


      Year to


      % Change


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Date


      Linked Qtr.

      Interest income








        Loans and leases, including fees

      $ 201,460


      $ 197,163


      $ 398,623


      2.2 %

        Investment securities








           Taxable

      36,243


      34,401


      70,644


      5.4 %

           Tax-exempt

      2,233


      2,204


      4,437


      1.3 %

              Total investment securities interest

      38,476


      36,605


      75,081


      5.1 %

        Other earning assets

      5,964


      6,651


      12,615


      (10.3) %

             Total interest income

      245,900


      240,419


      486,319


      2.3 %









      Interest expense








        Deposits

      75,484


      78,641


      154,125


      (4.0) %

        Short-term borrowings

      6,393


      7,545


      13,938


      (15.3) %

        Long-term borrowings

      5,754


      4,937


      10,691


      16.5 %

            Total interest expense

      87,631


      91,123


      178,754


      (3.8) %

            Net interest income

      158,269


      149,296


      307,565


      6.0 %

        Provision for credit losses-loans and leases

      9,084


      9,141


      18,225


      (0.6) %

        Provision for credit losses-unfunded commitments

      718


      (441)


      277


      (262.8) %

            Net interest income after provision for credit losses

      148,467


      140,596


      289,063


      5.6 %









      Noninterest income








        Service charges on deposit accounts

      7,766


      7,463


      15,229


      4.1 %

        Wealth management fees

      7,787


      8,137


      15,924


      (4.3) %

        Bankcard income

      3,737


      3,310


      7,047


      12.9 %

        Client derivative fees

      1,674


      1,571


      3,245


      6.6 %

        Foreign exchange income

      13,760


      12,544


      26,304


      9.7 %

        Leasing business income

      20,797


      18,703


      39,500


      11.2 %

        Net gains from sales of loans

      6,687


      4,322


      11,009


      54.7 %

        Net gain (loss) on investment securities

      243


      (9,949)


      (9,706)


      102.4 %

        Other

      5,612


      4,982


      10,594


      12.6 %

            Total noninterest income

      68,063


      51,083


      119,146


      33.2 %









      Noninterest expenses








        Salaries and employee benefits

      74,917


      75,238


      150,155


      (0.4) %

        Net occupancy

      5,845


      6,019


      11,864


      (2.9) %

        Furniture and equipment

      3,441


      3,813


      7,254


      (9.8) %

        Data processing

      9,020


      8,759


      17,779


      3.0 %

        Marketing

      2,737


      2,018


      4,755


      35.6 %

        Communication

      681


      812


      1,493


      (16.1) %

        Professional services

      3,549


      2,739


      6,288


      29.6 %

        Amortization of tax credit investments

      111


      112


      223


      (0.9) %

        State intangible tax

      1,517


      877


      2,394


      73.0 %

        FDIC assessments

      2,611


      3,059


      5,670


      (14.6) %

        Intangible amortization

      2,358


      2,359


      4,717


      0.0 %

        Leasing business expense

      13,155


      12,802


      25,957


      2.8 %

        Other

      8,729


      9,469


      18,198


      (7.8) %

            Total noninterest expenses

      128,671


      128,076


      256,747


      0.5 %

      Income before income taxes

      87,859


      63,603


      151,462


      38.1 %

      Income tax expense

      17,863


      12,310


      30,173


      45.1 %

            Net income

      $   69,996


      $   51,293


      $ 121,289


      36.5 %









      ADDITIONAL DATA








      Net earnings per share - basic

      $      0.74


      $      0.54


      $      1.28



      Net earnings per share - diluted

      $      0.73


      $      0.54


      $      1.27



      Dividends declared per share

      $      0.24


      $      0.24


      $      0.48











      Return on average assets

      1.52 %


      1.13 %


      1.33 %



      Return on average shareholders' equity

      11.16 %


      8.46 %


      9.83 %











      Interest income

      $ 245,900


      $ 240,419


      $ 486,319


      2.3 %

      Tax equivalent adjustment

      1,246


      1,213


      2,459


      2.7 %

         Interest income - tax equivalent

      247,146


      241,632


      488,778


      2.3 %

      Interest expense

      87,631


      91,123


      178,754


      (3.8) %

         Net interest income - tax equivalent

      $ 159,515


      $ 150,509


      $ 310,024


      6.0 %









      Net interest margin

      4.01 %


      3.84 %


      3.93 %



      Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

      4.05 %


      3.88 %


      3.96 %











      Full-time equivalent employees

      2,033


      2,021













      (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 QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      (Unaudited)












      2024


      Fourth


      Third


      Second


      First


      Full


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Year

      Interest income










        Loans and leases, including fees

      $ 207,508


      $  215,433


      $  211,760


      $  201,840


      $  836,541

        Investment securities










           Taxable

      33,978


      32,367


      30,295


      28,296


      124,936

           Tax-exempt

      2,423


      2,616


      2,704


      3,092


      10,835

              Total investment securities interest

      36,401


      34,983


      32,999


      31,388


      135,771

        Other earning assets

      7,662


      6,703


      7,960


      7,458


      29,783

             Total interest income

      251,571


      257,119


      252,719


      240,686


      1,002,095











      Interest expense










        Deposits

      85,441


      86,554


      83,022


      76,075


      331,092

        Short-term borrowings

      6,586


      9,932


      11,395


      10,943


      38,856

        Long-term borrowings

      5,145


      5,073


      4,991


      4,928


      20,137

            Total interest expense

      97,172


      101,559


      99,408


      91,946


      390,085

            Net interest income

      154,399


      155,560


      153,311


      148,740


      612,010

        Provision for credit losses-loans and leases

      9,705


      9,930


      16,157


      13,419


      49,211

        Provision for credit losses-unfunded commitments

      (273)


      694


      286


      (2,259)


      (1,552)

            Net interest income after provision for credit losses

      144,967


      144,936


      136,868


      137,580


      564,351











      Noninterest income










        Service charges on deposit accounts

      7,632


      7,547


      7,188


      6,912


      29,279

        Wealth management fees

      7,962


      6,910


      7,172


      6,676


      28,720

        Bankcard income

      3,659


      3,698


      3,900


      3,142


      14,399

        Client derivative fees

      1,528


      1,160


      763


      1,250


      4,701

        Foreign exchange income

      16,794


      12,048


      16,787


      10,435


      56,064

        Leasing business income

      19,413


      16,811


      16,828


      14,589


      67,641

        Net gains from sales of loans

      4,634


      5,021


      4,479


      3,784


      17,918

        Net gain (loss) on investment securities

      144


      (17,468)


      (64)


      (5,187)


      (22,575)

        Other

      8,088


      9,974


      4,448


      4,911


      27,421

            Total noninterest income

      69,854


      45,701


      61,501


      46,512


      223,568











      Noninterest expenses










        Salaries and employee benefits

      80,314


      74,813


      75,225


      74,037


      304,389

        Net occupancy

      5,415


      5,919


      5,793


      5,923


      23,050

        Furniture and equipment

      3,476


      3,617


      3,646


      3,688


      14,427

        Data processing

      9,139


      8,857


      8,877


      8,305


      35,178

        Marketing

      2,204


      2,255


      2,605


      1,962


      9,026

        Communication

      767


      851


      816


      795


      3,229

        Professional services

      6,631


      2,303


      2,885


      2,268


      14,087

        Amortization of tax credit investments

      14,303


      31


      31


      31


      14,396

        State intangible tax

      (104)


      876


      875


      877


      2,524

        FDIC assessments

      2,736


      3,036


      2,657


      2,780


      11,209

        Intangible amortization

      2,395


      2,395


      2,396


      2,301


      9,487

        Leasing business expense

      12,536


      11,899


      10,128


      9,754


      44,317

        Other

      8,095


      8,907


      7,640


      9,634


      34,276

            Total noninterest expenses

      147,907


      125,759


      123,574


      122,355


      519,595

      Income before income taxes

      66,914


      64,878


      74,795


      61,737


      268,324

      Income tax expense

      2,029


      12,427


      13,990


      11,048


      39,494

            Net income

      $   64,885


      $   52,451


      $   60,805


      $   50,689


      $  228,830











      ADDITIONAL DATA










      Net earnings per share - basic

      $      0.69


      $      0.56


      $      0.64


      $      0.54


      $       2.42

      Net earnings per share - diluted

      $      0.68


      $      0.55


      $      0.64


      $      0.53


      $       2.40

      Dividends declared per share

      $      0.24


      $      0.24


      $      0.23


      $      0.23


      $       0.94











      Return on average assets

      1.41 %


      1.17 %


      1.38 %


      1.18 %


      1.29 %

      Return on average shareholders' equity

      10.57 %


      8.80 %


      10.72 %


      9.00 %


      9.78 %











      Interest income

      $ 251,571


      $  257,119


      $  252,719


      $  240,686


      $  1,002,095

      Tax equivalent adjustment

      1,274


      1,362


      1,418


      1,535


      5,589

         Interest income - tax equivalent

      252,845


      258,481


      254,137


      242,221


      1,007,684

      Interest expense

      97,172


      101,559


      99,408


      91,946


      390,085

         Net interest income - tax equivalent

      $ 155,673


      $  156,922


      $  154,729


      $  150,275


      $  617,599











      Net interest margin

      3.91 %


      4.05 %


      4.06 %


      4.05 %


      4.02 %

      Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

      3.94 %


      4.08 %


      4.10 %


      4.10 %


      4.05 %











      Full-time equivalent employees

      2,064


      2,084


      2,144


      2,116













      (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)
















      June 30,


      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      June 30,


      % Change


      % Change


      2025


      2025


      2024


      2024


      2024


      Linked Qtr.


      Comp Qtr.

      ASSETS














           Cash and due from banks

      $      210,187


      $      190,610


      $      174,258


      $      190,618


      $      193,794


      10.3 %


      8.5 %

           Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

      570,173


      633,349


      730,228


      660,576


      738,555


      (10.0) %


      (22.8) %

           Investment securities available-for-sale

      3,386,562


      3,260,981


      3,183,776


      3,157,265


      3,036,758


      3.9 %


      11.5 %

           Investment securities held-to-maturity

      72,994


      76,469


      76,960


      77,985


      78,921


      (4.5) %


      (7.5) %

           Other investments

      122,322


      120,826


      114,598


      120,318


      132,412


      1.2 %


      (7.6) %

           Loans held for sale

      26,504


      17,927


      13,181


      12,685


      16,911


      47.8 %


      56.7 %

           Loans and leases














             Commercial and industrial

      3,927,771


      3,832,350


      3,815,858


      3,678,546


      3,782,487


      2.5 %


      3.8 %

             Lease financing

      587,176


      573,608


      598,045


      587,415


      534,557


      2.4 %


      9.8 %

             Construction real estate

      732,777


      824,775


      779,446


      802,264


      741,406


      (11.2) %


      (1.2) %

             Commercial real estate

      3,961,513


      3,956,880


      4,061,744


      4,034,820


      4,076,596


      0.1 %


      (2.8) %

             Residential real estate

      1,492,688


      1,479,704


      1,462,284


      1,422,186


      1,377,290


      0.9 %


      8.4 %

             Home equity

      903,299


      872,502


      849,039


      825,431


      800,860


      3.5 %


      12.8 %

             Installment

      116,598


      119,672


      133,051


      141,270


      148,530


      (2.6) %


      (21.5) %

             Credit card

      64,374


      64,639


      62,311


      61,140


      59,477


      (0.4) %


      8.2 %

                Total loans

      11,786,196


      11,724,130


      11,761,778


      11,553,072


      11,521,203


      0.5 %


      2.3 %

             Less:














                Allowance for credit losses

      (158,522)


      (155,482)


      (156,791)


      (158,831)


      (156,185)


      2.0 %


      1.5 %

                      Net loans

      11,627,674


      11,568,648


      11,604,987


      11,394,241


      11,365,018


      0.5 %


      2.3 %

           Premises and equipment

      197,741


      197,968


      197,965


      196,692


      197,873


      (0.1) %


      (0.1) %

           Operating leases

      217,100


      213,648


      209,119


      201,080


      167,472


      1.6 %


      29.6 %

           Goodwill

      1,007,656


      1,007,656


      1,007,656


      1,007,656


      1,007,656


      0.0 %


      0.0 %

           Other intangibles

      75,458


      77,002


      79,291


      81,547


      83,528


      (2.0) %


      (9.7) %

           Accrued interest and other assets

      1,119,884


      1,089,983


      1,178,242


      1,045,669


      1,147,282


      2.7 %


      (2.4) %

             Total Assets

      $  18,634,255


      $ 18,455,067


      $  18,570,261


      $ 18,146,332


      $  18,166,180


      1.0 %


      2.6 %















      LIABILITIES














           Deposits














             Interest-bearing demand

      $   3,057,232


      $   3,004,601


      $   3,095,724


      $   2,884,971


      $   2,922,540


      1.8 %


      4.6 %

             Savings

      4,979,124


      4,886,613


      4,948,768


      4,710,223


      4,628,320


      1.9 %


      7.6 %

             Time

      3,201,711


      3,144,440


      3,152,265


      3,244,861


      3,049,635


      1.8 %


      5.0 %

                Total interest-bearing deposits

      11,238,067


      11,035,654


      11,196,757


      10,840,055


      10,600,495


      1.8 %


      6.0 %

             Noninterest-bearing

      3,131,926


      3,161,302


      3,132,381


      3,107,699


      3,061,427


      (0.9) %


      2.3 %

                Total deposits

      14,369,993


      14,196,956


      14,329,138


      13,947,754


      13,661,922


      1.2 %


      5.2 %

           FHLB short-term borrowings

      680,000


      735,000


      625,000


      765,000


      1,040,000


      (7.5) %


      (34.6) %

           Other

      4,699


      64,792


      130,452


      46,653


      139,172


      (92.7) %


      (96.6) %

                Total short-term borrowings

      684,699


      799,792


      755,452


      811,653


      1,179,172


      (14.4) %


      (41.9) %

           Long-term debt

      344,955


      345,878


      347,509


      344,086


      338,556


      (0.3) %


      1.9 %

                Total borrowed funds

      1,029,654


      1,145,670


      1,102,961


      1,155,739


      1,517,728


      (10.1) %


      (32.2) %

           Accrued interest and other liabilities

      676,453


      611,206


      700,121


      592,401


      660,091


      10.7 %


      2.5 %

             Total Liabilities

      16,076,100


      15,953,832


      16,132,220


      15,695,894


      15,839,741


      0.8 %


      1.5 %















      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY














           Common stock

      1,638,796


      1,637,041


      1,642,055


      1,639,045


      1,635,705


      0.1 %


      0.2 %

           Retained earnings

      1,351,674


      1,304,636


      1,276,329


      1,234,375


      1,204,844


      3.6 %


      12.2 %

           Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

      (246,384)


      (253,888)


      (289,799)


      (232,262)


      (323,409)


      (3.0) %


      (23.8) %

           Treasury stock, at cost

      (185,931)


      (186,554)


      (190,544)


      (190,720)


      (190,701)


      (0.3) %


      (2.5) %

             Total Shareholders' Equity

      2,558,155


      2,501,235


      2,438,041


      2,450,438


      2,326,439


      2.3 %


      10.0 %

             Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

      $  18,634,255


      $ 18,455,067


      $  18,570,261


      $ 18,146,332


      $  18,166,180


      1.0 %


      2.6 %


      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

      (Dollars in thousands)

      (Unaudited)








      Quarterly Averages


      Year-to-Date Averages


      June 30,


      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      June 30,


      June 30,


      2025


      2025


      2024


      2024


      2024


      2025


      2024

      ASSETS














           Cash and due from banks

      $      174,375


      $      164,734


      $      182,242


      $      179,321


      $      174,435


      $      169,581


      $      189,277

           Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

      542,815


      615,812


      654,251


      483,880


      599,348


      579,112


      576,501

           Investment securities

      3,478,921


      3,411,593


      3,372,539


      3,274,498


      3,131,541


      3,445,443


      3,134,603

           Loans held for sale

      25,026


      10,212


      17,284


      16,399


      14,075


      17,660


      13,072

           Loans and leases














             Commercial and industrial

      3,881,001


      3,787,207


      3,727,549


      3,723,761


      3,716,083


      3,834,363


      3,629,779

             Lease financing

      581,091


      585,119


      587,110


      550,634


      509,758


      583,094


      495,149

             Construction real estate

      784,028


      797,100


      826,936


      763,779


      683,780


      790,528


      643,877

             Commercial real estate

      3,958,730


      4,018,211


      4,045,347


      4,059,939


      4,146,764


      3,988,306


      4,124,001

             Residential real estate

      1,485,479


      1,475,703


      1,442,799


      1,399,932


      1,361,133


      1,480,618


      1,348,941

             Home equity

      891,761


      858,153


      837,863


      811,265


      790,384


      875,050


      777,897

             Installment

      117,724


      127,192


      136,927


      143,102


      151,753


      122,432


      154,708

             Credit card

      68,000


      65,830


      66,071


      65,189


      67,200


      66,921


      66,133

                Total loans

      11,767,814


      11,714,515


      11,670,602


      11,517,601


      11,426,855


      11,741,312


      11,240,485

             Less:














                Allowance for credit losses

      (158,170)


      (158,206)


      (161,477)


      (159,252)


      (147,666)


      (158,188)


      (145,808)

                      Net loans

      11,609,644


      11,556,309


      11,509,125


      11,358,349


      11,279,189


      11,583,124


      11,094,677

           Premises and equipment

      198,407


      198,998


      197,664


      197,881


      199,096


      198,701


      198,789

           Operating leases

      212,684


      205,181


      202,110


      180,118


      156,457


      208,953


      155,556

           Goodwill

      1,007,656


      1,007,656


      1,007,658


      1,007,654


      1,007,657


      1,007,656


      1,007,067

           Other intangibles

      76,076


      78,220


      80,486


      82,619


      84,577


      77,142


      84,343

           Accrued interest and other assets

      1,093,833


      1,119,889


      1,050,060


      1,073,472


      1,081,876


      1,106,789


      1,063,351

             Total Assets

      $  18,419,437


      $ 18,368,604


      $  18,273,419


      $  17,854,191


      $  17,728,251


      $  18,394,161


      $  17,517,236















      LIABILITIES














           Deposits














             Interest-bearing demand

      $   3,066,986


      $   3,090,526


      $   3,081,148


      $   2,914,934


      $   2,888,252


      $   3,078,691


      $   2,892,010

             Savings

      5,005,526


      4,918,004


      4,886,784


      4,694,923


      4,617,658


      4,962,007


      4,508,713

             Time

      3,139,182


      3,141,103


      3,209,078


      3,080,408


      2,980,158


      3,140,137


      2,897,019

                Total interest-bearing deposits

      11,211,694


      11,149,633


      11,177,010


      10,690,265


      10,486,068


      11,180,835


      10,297,742

             Noninterest-bearing

      3,143,081


      3,091,037


      3,162,643


      3,106,239


      3,144,198


      3,117,203


      3,156,974

                Total deposits

      14,354,775


      14,240,670


      14,339,653


      13,796,504


      13,630,266


      14,298,038


      13,454,716

           Federal funds purchased and securities sold














                under agreements to repurchase

      4,780


      2,055


      2,282


      10,807


      750


      3,425


      2,477

           FHLB short-term borrowings

      532,198


      553,667


      415,652


      626,490


      669,111


      542,873


      657,649

           Other

      26,226


      99,378


      93,298


      76,859


      161,913


      62,600


      154,020

                Total short-term borrowings

      563,204


      655,100


      511,232


      714,156


      831,774


      608,898


      814,146

           Long-term debt

      347,369


      346,237


      343,851


      339,581


      339,472


      346,806


      340,984

             Total borrowed funds

      910,573


      1,001,337


      855,083


      1,053,737


      1,171,246


      955,704


      1,155,130

           Accrued interest and other liabilities

      638,342


      668,812


      637,638


      632,825


      645,699


      653,493


      634,089

             Total Liabilities

      15,903,690


      15,910,819


      15,832,374


      15,483,066


      15,447,211


      15,907,235


      15,243,935















      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY














           Common stock

      1,637,782


      1,641,016


      1,640,280


      1,637,045


      1,634,183


      1,639,390


      1,636,009

           Retained earnings

      1,322,168


      1,282,300


      1,249,263


      1,210,924


      1,179,827


      1,302,344


      1,162,137

           Accumulated other comprehensive loss

      (257,873)


      (275,068)


      (257,792)


      (285,978)


      (341,941)


      (266,423)


      (330,771)

           Treasury stock, at cost

      (186,330)


      (190,463)


      (190,706)


      (190,866)


      (191,029)


      (188,385)


      (194,074)

             Total Shareholders' Equity

      2,515,747


      2,457,785


      2,441,045


      2,371,125


      2,281,040


      2,486,926


      2,273,301

             Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

      $  18,419,437


      $ 18,368,604


      $  18,273,419


      $  17,854,191


      $  17,728,251


      $  18,394,161


      $  17,517,236
















      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      NET INTEREST MARGIN RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS

      (Dollars in thousands)

      (Unaudited)








       Quarterly Averages


      Year-to-Date Averages



      June 30, 2025


      March 31, 2025


      June 30, 2024


      June 30, 2025


      June 30, 2024



      Balance


      Interest


      Yield


      Balance


      Interest


      Yield


      Balance


      Interest


      Yield


      Balance


      Yield


      Balance


      Yield

      Earning assets



























          Investments:



























            Investment securities


      $  3,478,921


      $  38,476


      4.44 %


      $  3,411,593


      $  36,605


      4.35 %


      $  3,131,541


      $  32,999


      4.23 %


      $  3,445,443


      4.39 %


      $  3,134,603


      4.14 %

            Interest-bearing deposits with other banks


      542,815


      5,964


      4.41 %


      615,812


      6,651


      4.38 %


      599,348


      7,960


      5.33 %


      579,112


      4.39 %


      576,501


      5.39 %

          Gross loans (1)


      11,792,840


      201,460


      6.85 %


      11,724,727


      197,163


      6.82 %


      11,440,930


      211,760


      7.42 %


      11,758,972


      6.84 %


      11,253,557


      7.41 %

             Total earning assets


      15,814,576


      245,900


      6.24 %


      15,752,132


      240,419


      6.19 %


      15,171,819


      252,719


      6.68 %


      15,783,527


      6.21 %


      14,964,661


      6.65 %




























      Nonearning assets



























          Allowance for credit losses


      (158,170)






      (158,206)






      (147,666)






      (158,188)




      (145,808)



          Cash and due from banks


      174,375






      164,734






      174,435






      169,581




      189,277



          Accrued interest and other assets


      2,588,656






      2,609,944






      2,529,663






      2,599,241




      2,509,106



             Total assets


      $ 18,419,437






      $ 18,368,604






      $ 17,728,251






      $ 18,394,161




      $ 17,517,236






























      Interest-bearing liabilities



























          Deposits:



























            Interest-bearing demand


      $  3,066,986


      $  14,139


      1.85 %


      $  3,090,526


      $  15,188


      1.99 %


      $  2,888,252


      $  14,923


      2.07 %


      $  3,078,691


      1.92 %


      $  2,892,010


      2.08 %

            Savings


      5,005,526


      29,942


      2.40 %


      4,918,004


      30,355


      2.50 %


      4,617,658


      33,142


      2.88 %


      4,962,007


      2.45 %


      4,508,713


      2.80 %

            Time


      3,139,182


      31,403


      4.01 %


      3,141,103


      33,098


      4.27 %


      2,980,158


      34,957


      4.70 %


      3,140,137


      4.14 %


      2,897,019


      4.64 %

          Total interest-bearing deposits


      11,211,694


      75,484


      2.70 %


      11,149,633


      78,641


      2.86 %


      10,486,068


      83,022


      3.18 %


      11,180,835


      2.78 %


      10,297,742


      3.12 %

          Borrowed funds



























            Short-term borrowings


      563,204


      6,393


      4.55 %


      655,100


      7,545


      4.67 %


      831,774


      11,395


      5.49 %


      608,898


      4.62 %


      814,146


      5.53 %

            Long-term debt


      347,369


      5,754


      6.64 %


      346,237


      4,937


      5.78 %


      339,472


      4,991


      5.90 %


      346,806


      6.22 %


      340,984


      5.87 %

              Total borrowed funds


      910,573


      12,147


      5.35 %


      1,001,337


      12,482


      5.06 %


      1,171,246


      16,386


      5.61 %


      955,704


      5.20 %


      1,155,130


      5.63 %

             Total interest-bearing liabilities


      12,122,267


      87,631


      2.90 %


      12,150,970


      91,123


      3.04 %


      11,657,314


      99,408


      3.42 %


      12,136,539


      2.97 %


      11,452,872


      3.37 %




























      Noninterest-bearing liabilities



























          Noninterest-bearing demand deposits


      3,143,081






      3,091,037






      3,144,198






      3,117,203




      3,156,974



          Other liabilities


      638,342






      668,812






      645,699






      653,493




      634,089



          Shareholders' equity


      2,515,747






      2,457,785






      2,281,040






      2,486,926




      2,273,301



             Total liabilities & shareholders' equity


      $ 18,419,437






      $ 18,368,604






      $ 17,728,251






      $ 18,394,161




      $ 17,517,236






























      Net interest income


      $     158,269






      $     149,296






      $     153,311






      $     307,565




      $     302,051



      Net interest spread






      3.34 %






      3.15 %






      3.26 %




      3.24 %




      3.28 %

      Net interest margin






      4.01 %






      3.84 %






      4.06 %




      3.93 %




      4.06 %




























      Tax equivalent adjustment






      0.04 %






      0.04 %






      0.04 %




      0.03 %




      0.04 %

      Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)






      4.05 %






      3.88 %






      4.10 %




      3.96 %




      4.10 %























































      (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


      Year-to-Date Income Variance



      Rate


      Volume


      Total


      Rate


      Volume


      Total


      Rate


      Volume


      Total

      Earning assets



















          Investment securities


      $        712


      $     1,159


      $     1,871


      $     1,635


      $     3,842


      $     5,477


      $     3,920


      $     6,774


      $    10,694

          Interest-bearing deposits with other banks


      41


      (728)


      (687)


      (1,375)


      (621)


      (1,996)


      (2,860)


      57


      (2,803)

          Gross loans (2)


      932


      3,365


      4,297


      (16,312)


      6,012


      (10,300)


      (32,110)


      17,133


      (14,977)

             Total earning assets


      1,685


      3,796


      5,481


      (16,052)


      9,233


      (6,819)


      (31,050)


      23,964


      (7,086)




















      Interest-bearing liabilities



















          Total interest-bearing deposits


      $    (4,400)


      $     1,243


      $    (3,157)


      $  (12,423)


      $     4,885


      $    (7,538)


      $  (17,145)


      $    12,173


      $    (4,972)

          Borrowed funds



















          Short-term borrowings


      (191)


      (961)


      (1,152)


      (1,953)


      (3,049)


      (5,002)


      (3,702)


      (4,698)


      (8,400)

          Long-term debt


      735


      82


      817


      632


      131


      763


      593


      179


      772

             Total borrowed funds


      544


      (879)


      (335)


      (1,321)


      (2,918)


      (4,239)


      (3,109)


      (4,519)


      (7,628)

             Total interest-bearing liabilities


      (3,856)


      364


      (3,492)


      (13,744)


      1,967


      (11,777)


      (20,254)


      7,654


      (12,600)

                Net interest income (1)


      $     5,541


      $     3,432


      $     8,973


      $    (2,308)


      $     7,266


      $     4,958


      $  (10,796)


      $    16,310


      $     5,514







































      (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)












      Six months ended,


      June 30,


      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      June 30,


      June 30,


      June 30,


      2025


      2025


      2024


      2024


      2024


      2025


      2024

      ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSS ACTIVITY











      Balance at beginning of period

      $  155,482


      $  156,791


      $  158,831


      $  156,185


      $  144,274


      $ 156,791


      $ 141,433

        Provision for credit losses

      9,084


      9,141


      9,705


      9,930


      16,157


      18,225


      29,576

        Gross charge-offs














          Commercial and industrial

      4,996


      8,178


      4,333


      5,471


      2,149


      13,174


      4,844

          Lease financing

      606


      1,454


      2,831


      368


      190


      2,060


      193

          Construction real estate

      0


      0


      0


      0


      0


      0


      0

          Commercial real estate

      0


      0


      5,051


      261


      2


      0


      5,321

          Residential real estate

      16


      0


      12


      60


      6


      16


      71

          Home equity

      100


      86


      210


      90


      122


      186


      147

          Installment

      1,120


      1,321


      1,680


      1,510


      2,034


      2,441


      4,270

          Credit card

      489


      474


      492


      768


      532


      963


      1,326

            Total gross charge-offs

      7,327


      11,513


      14,609


      8,528


      5,035


      18,840


      16,172

        Recoveries














          Commercial and industrial

      290


      195


      1,779


      434


      236


      485


      398

          Lease financing

      11


      29


      17


      11


      1


      40


      60

          Construction real estate

      0


      0


      0


      0


      0


      0


      0

          Commercial real estate

      70


      24


      19


      25


      137


      94


      175

          Residential real estate

      42


      24


      23


      22


      37


      66


      61

          Home equity

      74


      144


      222


      240


      118


      218


      198

          Installment

      716


      563


      499


      421


      219


      1,279


      364

          Credit card

      80


      84


      305


      91


      41


      164


      92

            Total recoveries

      1,283


      1,063


      2,864


      1,244


      789


      2,346


      1,348

        Total net charge-offs

      6,044


      10,450


      11,745


      7,284


      4,246


      16,494


      14,824

      Ending allowance for credit losses

      $  158,522


      $  155,482


      $  156,791


      $  158,831


      $  156,185


      $ 158,522


      $ 156,185















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











        Commercial and industrial

      0.49 %


      0.85 %


      0.27 %


      0.54 %


      0.21 %


      0.67 %


      0.25 %

        Lease financing

      0.41 %


      0.99 %


      1.91 %


      0.26 %


      0.15 %


      0.70 %


      0.05 %

        Construction real estate

      0.00 %


      0.00 %


      0.00 %


      0.00 %


      0.00 %


      0.00 %


      0.00 %

        Commercial real estate

      (0.01) %


      0.00 %


      0.49 %


      0.02 %


      (0.01) %


      0.00 %


      0.25 %

        Residential real estate

      (0.01) %


      (0.01) %


      0.00 %


      0.01 %


      (0.01) %


      (0.01) %


      0.00 %

        Home equity

      0.01 %


      (0.03) %


      (0.01) %


      (0.07) %


      0.00 %


      (0.01) %


      (0.01) %

        Installment

      1.38 %


      2.42 %


      3.43 %


      3.03 %


      4.81 %


      1.91 %


      5.08 %

        Credit card

      2.41 %


      2.40 %


      1.13 %


      4.13 %


      2.94 %


      2.41 %


      3.75 %

           Total net charge-offs

      0.21 %


      0.36 %


      0.40 %


      0.25 %


      0.15 %


      0.28 %


      0.27 %















      COMPONENTS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS, NONPERFORMING ASSETS, AND UNDERPERFORMING ASSETS



        Nonaccrual loans














          Commercial and industrial

      $    24,489


      $     7,649


      $     6,641


      $    10,703


      $    17,665


      $   24,489


      $   17,665

          Lease financing

      6,243


      6,487


      6,227


      11,632


      5,374


      6,243


      5,374

          Construction real estate

      1,365


      0


      0


      0


      0


      1,365


      0

          Commercial real estate

      23,905


      25,736


      32,303


      23,608


      22,942


      23,905


      22,942

          Residential real estate

      16,995


      16,044


      16,700


      14,596


      12,715


      16,995


      12,715

          Home equity

      3,226


      2,920


      3,418


      4,074


      3,295


      3,226


      3,295

          Installment

      701


      719


      684


      826


      682


      701


      682

            Total nonaccrual loans

      76,924


      59,555


      65,973


      65,439


      62,673


      76,924


      62,673

        Other real estate owned (OREO)

      204


      213


      64


      30


      30


      204


      30

           Total nonperforming assets

      77,128


      59,768


      66,037


      65,469


      62,703


      77,128


      62,703

        Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

      714


      228


      361


      463


      1,573


      714


      1,573

           Total underperforming assets

      $    77,842


      $    59,996


      $    66,398


      $    65,932


      $    64,276


      $   77,842


      $   64,276

      Total classified assets

      $  214,346


      $  213,351


      $  224,084


      $  206,194


      $  195,277


      $ 214,346


      $ 195,277















      CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS











      Allowance for credit losses to














           Nonaccrual loans

      206.08 %


      261.07 %


      237.66 %


      242.72 %


      249.21 %


      206.08 %


      249.21 %

           Total ending loans

      1.34 %


      1.33 %


      1.33 %


      1.37 %


      1.36 %


      1.34 %


      1.36 %

      Nonaccrual loans to total loans

      0.65 %


      0.51 %


      0.56 %


      0.57 %


      0.54 %


      0.65 %


      0.54 %

      Nonperforming assets to














           Ending loans, plus OREO

      0.65 %


      0.51 %


      0.56 %


      0.57 %


      0.54 %


      0.65 %


      0.54 %

           Total assets

      0.41 %


      0.32 %


      0.36 %


      0.36 %


      0.35 %


      0.41 %


      0.35 %

      Classified assets to total assets

      1.15 %


      1.16 %


      1.21 %


      1.14 %


      1.07 %


      1.15 %


      1.07 %


      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      CAPITAL ADEQUACY

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      (Unaudited)


      Three Months Ended,


      Six months ended,


      June 30,


      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      June 30,


      June 30,


      June 30,


      2025


      2025


      2024


      2024


      2024


      2025


      2024

      PER COMMON SHARE














      Market Price














        High

      $           25.19


      $           29.04


      $           30.34


      $           28.09


      $           23.78


      $           29.04


      $           23.78

        Low

      $           22.05


      $           24.25


      $           23.98


      $           21.70


      $           20.79


      $           22.05


      $           20.79

        Close

      $           24.26


      $           24.98


      $           26.88


      $           25.23


      $           22.22


      $           24.26


      $           22.22















      Average shares outstanding - basic

      94,860,428


      94,645,787


      94,486,838


      94,473,666


      94,438,235


      94,753,700


      94,328,151

      Average shares outstanding - diluted

      95,741,696


      95,524,262


      95,487,564


      95,479,510


      95,470,093


      95,633,579


      95,327,045

      Ending shares outstanding

      95,760,617


      95,730,353


      95,494,840


      95,486,317


      95,486,010


      95,760,617


      95,486,010















      Total shareholders' equity

      $    2,558,155


      $    2,501,235


      $    2,438,041


      $    2,450,438


      $    2,326,439


      $    2,558,155


      $    2,326,439















      REGULATORY CAPITAL

      Preliminary










      Preliminary



      Common equity tier 1 capital

      $    1,776,038


      $    1,724,134


      $    1,709,422


      $    1,661,759


      $    1,626,345


      $    1,776,038


      $    1,626,345

      Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

      12.57 %


      12.29 %


      12.16 %


      12.04 %


      11.78 %


      12.57 %


      11.78 %

      Tier 1 capital

      $    1,821,316


      $    1,769,357


      $    1,754,584


      $    1,706,796


      $    1,671,258


      $    1,821,316


      $    1,671,258

      Tier 1 ratio

      12.89 %


      12.61 %


      12.48 %


      12.37 %


      12.11 %


      12.89 %


      12.11 %

      Total capital

      $    2,116,180


      $    2,090,211


      $    2,057,877


      $    2,012,349


      $    1,997,378


      $    2,116,180


      $    1,997,378

      Total capital ratio

      14.98 %


      14.90 %


      14.64 %


      14.58 %


      14.47 %


      14.98 %


      14.47 %

      Total capital in excess of minimum requirement

      $       632,563


      $       617,347


      $       581,659


      $       563,273


      $       548,037


      $       632,563


      $       548,037

      Total risk-weighted assets

      $  14,129,683


      $  14,027,274


      $  14,059,215


      $  13,800,728


      $  13,803,249


      $  14,129,683


      $  13,803,249

      Leverage ratio

      10.28 %


      10.01 %


      9.98 %


      9.93 %


      9.73 %


      10.28 %


      9.73 %















      OTHER CAPITAL RATIOS














      Ending shareholders' equity to ending assets

      13.73 %


      13.55 %


      13.13 %


      13.50 %


      12.81 %


      13.73 %


      12.81 %

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

      8.40 %


      8.16 %


      7.73 %


      7.98 %


      7.23 %


      8.40 %


      7.23 %

      Average shareholders' equity to average assets

      13.66 %


      13.38 %


      13.36 %


      13.28 %


      12.87 %


      13.52 %


      12.98 %

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

      8.26 %


      7.94 %


      7.87 %


      7.64 %


      7.15 %


      8.10 %


      7.20 %















      REPURCHASE PROGRAM (2)














      Shares repurchased

      0


      0


      0


      0


      0


      0


      0

      Average share repurchase price

      N/A


      N/A


      N/A


      N/A


      N/A


      N/A


      N/A

      Total cost of shares repurchased

      N/A


      N/A


      N/A


      N/A


      N/A


      N/A


      N/A















      (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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