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      First Financial Bancorp Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Quarterly Dividend


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      Oct 24, 2024, 16:15 ET

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      • Earnings per diluted share of $0.55; $0.67 on an adjusted(1) basis
      • Return on average assets of 1.17%; 1.42% on an adjusted(1) basis
      • Net interest margin on FTE basis(1) of 4.08%
      • Noninterest income of $45.7 million; $58.8 million on an adjusted(1) basis
      • Average deposit growth of $166.2 million; 4.9% on an annualized basis
      • 1.37% ACL ratio to total loans; Net charge-offs 0.25% of total loans
      • Tangible book value increased 10.2% from linked quarter to $14.26
      • Board of Directors approved quarterly dividend of $0.24

      CINCINNATI, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. 

      For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reported net income of $52.5 million, or $0.55 per diluted common share.  These results compare to net income of $60.8 million, or $0.64 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2024.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, First Financial had earnings per diluted share of $1.74 compared to $2.12 for the same period in 2023.

      Return on average assets for the third quarter of 2024 was 1.17% while return on average tangible common equity was 16.29%(1).  These compare to return on average assets of 1.38% and return on average tangible common equity of 20.57%(1) in the second quarter of 2024.

      Third quarter 2024 highlights include:

      • Net interest margin of 4.05%, or 4.08% on a fully tax-equivalent basis(1)
        • 2 bp decline from second quarter, better than initial expectations
        • Slight increase in cost of deposits offset by favorable shift in funding mix; Asset yields flat compared to prior quarter
      • Noninterest income of $45.7 million, or $58.8 million as adjusted(1)
        • Adjustments include:
          • $17.5 million loss on securities; includes $9.7 million of impairment losses and $8.0 million loss on sales from restructuring activities
          • $4.4 million deferred tax gain
        • Strong results from foreign exchange, wealth management, and leasing businesses
      • Noninterest expenses of $125.8 million, or $124.7 million as adjusted(1); 1.8% increase from linked quarter
        • Third quarter adjustments(1) include $0.4 million of efficiency related costs and $0.7 million of other costs such as acquisition, severance and branch consolidation costs
        • Increase driven by $1.8 million increase in leasing business expenses and $0.5 million supplemental contribution to the First Financial Foundation
        • Efficiency ratio of 62.5%; 58.2% as adjusted(1)
      • Modest loan growth during the quarter
        • Loan balances increased $31.9 million compared to the linked quarter; 1% annualized growth
        • Growth driven by leasing and mortgage
        • Payoffs increased 27% compared to the linked quarter

      _________________________________________________________________________________________

      (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.

      • Strong average deposit growth during the quarter
        • Average deposits increased $166.2 million, or 4.9% on an annualized basis
        • Growth in money market accounts, retail CDs and brokered CDs offset seasonal decline in public funds and modest declines in noninterest bearing checking and savings accounts
      • Total Allowance for Credit Losses of $176.0 million; Total quarterly provision expense of $10.6 million
        • Loans and leases - ACL of $158.8 million; ratio to total loans of 1.37% increased 1 bp from second quarter
        • Unfunded Commitments - ACL of $17.1 million
        • Provision expense driven by net charge offs and slower prepayment rates; Classified assets 1.14% of total assets
        • Annualized net charge-offs were 25 bps of total loans
      • Capital ratios stable and strong 
        • Total capital ratio increased 11 bps to 14.58%
        • Tier 1 common equity increased 26 bps to 12.04%
        • Tangible common equity of 7.98%(1); 9.34%(1) excluding impact from AOCI
        • Tangible book value per share of $14.26(1); 10.2% increase from linked quarter

      Additionally, the board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per common share for the next regularly scheduled dividend, payable on December 16, 2024 to shareholders of record as of December 2, 2024.

      Archie Brown, President and CEO, commented on third quarter results, "Third quarter financial results reflect our ongoing commitment to industry leading performance.  Adjusted(1) earnings per share were $0.67, which resulted in an adjusted(1) return on assets of 1.42% and an adjusted(1) return on tangible common equity of 19.77%. 

      We are particularly pleased with our 4.08% net interest margin.  With only a 2 bp decline from the second quarter, the margin has proven to be more durable than expected due to high asset yields from Agile, investment portfolio restructuring and moderating funding costs. 

      Average deposit balances grew 4.9% on an annualized basis, as declines in our low cost products moderated.  Consistent with our expectations, loan growth slowed during the third quarter as softer pipelines in the second quarter led to fewer fundings in the current period.  Loan growth was also impacted by higher payoffs in our commercial banking and investment commercial real estate portfolios.  Loan pipelines strengthened during the third quarter, and we expect higher growth rates as we close out the year." 

      Mr. Brown continued, "Third quarter noninterest income was $45.7 million, or $58.8 million on an adjusted(1) basis, with strong earnings from foreign exchange, wealth management and the leasing business.  There were several large non-recurring items that impacted noninterest income, including $17.5 million of losses on securities, which included a $9.7 million impairment charge on two bonds secured by skilled nursing homes.  While third quarter noninterest income was noisy, noninterest expenses were relatively flat compared to the prior quarter.  We remain diligent in managing our expenses, and our workforce efficiency initiative has resulted in the elimination of 120 positions to date, with additional savings expected into 2025." 

      Mr. Brown commented on asset quality and capital, "Asset quality was stable for the quarter and our ACL increased to 1.37% of total loans.  Additionally, third quarter net charge-offs were 25 bps on an annualized basis and nonperforming assets as a percent of assets increased 1 bp to 36 bps.  We are optimistic about asset quality and are confident in our ability to manage the portfolio through the expected interest rate reductions and economic uncertainty in the near-term.  

      With regard to capital, strong earnings and the decline in interest rates led to significant improvement in tangible book value per share and tangible common equity.  Tangible book value per share increased 10% from the linked quarter and over 30% from the same quarter last year to $14.26, while tangible common equity increased 75 basis points from June 30 to 7.98% as of the end of September."

      Mr. Brown concluded, "We are very proud of our financial results in the first nine months of 2024.  Overall, the economy remains healthy, and the general easing of interest rates should extend economic growth in the coming periods.  We believe we are in a strong position to finish the year on a high note and head into 2025 with continued momentum."

      Full detail of the Company's third quarter 2024 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, October 25, 2024 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 November 8, 2024.  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, 2023, 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 September 30, 2024, the Company had $18.1 billion in assets, $11.6 billion in loans, $13.9 billion in deposits and $2.5 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 September 30, 2024.  The Company operated 128 full service banking centers as of September 30, 2024, located 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,


      Nine months ended,


      Sep. 30,


      June 30,


      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      Sep. 30,


      2024


      2024


      2024


      2023


      2023


      2024


      2023

      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS














      Net income

      $      52,451


      $      60,805


      $      50,689


      $      56,732


      $      63,061


      $    163,945


      $    199,131

      Net earnings per share - basic

      $         0.56


      $         0.64


      $         0.54


      $         0.60


      $         0.67


      $         1.74


      $         2.12

      Net earnings per share - diluted

      $         0.55


      $         0.64


      $         0.53


      $         0.60


      $         0.66


      $         1.72


      $         2.09

      Dividends declared per share

      $         0.24


      $         0.23


      $         0.23


      $         0.23


      $         0.23


      $         0.70


      $         0.69















      KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS














      Return on average assets

      1.17 %


      1.38 %


      1.18 %


      1.31 %


      1.48 %


      1.24 %


      1.57 %

      Return on average shareholders' equity

      8.80 %


      10.72 %


      9.00 %


      10.50 %


      11.62 %


      9.50 %


      12.53 %

      Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (1)

      16.29 %


      20.57 %


      17.35 %


      21.36 %


      23.60 %


      18.02 %


      25.87 %















      Net interest margin

      4.05 %


      4.06 %


      4.05 %


      4.21 %


      4.28 %


      4.05 %


      4.41 %

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

      4.08 %


      4.10 %


      4.10 %


      4.26 %


      4.33 %


      4.09 %


      4.45 %















      Ending shareholders' equity as a percent of ending assets

      13.50 %


      12.81 %


      12.99 %


      12.94 %


      12.49 %


      13.50 %


      12.49 %

      Ending tangible shareholders' equity as a percent of:














      Ending tangible assets (1)

      7.98 %


      7.23 %


      7.23 %


      7.17 %


      6.50 %


      7.98 %


      6.50 %

      Risk-weighted assets (1)

      9.87 %


      8.95 %


      8.80 %


      8.81 %


      7.88 %


      9.87 %


      7.88 %















      Average shareholders' equity as a percent of average assets

      13.28 %


      12.87 %


      13.09 %


      12.52 %


      12.70 %


      13.08 %


      12.53 %

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

      7.64 %


      7.15 %


      7.25 %


      6.57 %


      6.69 %


      7.35 %


      6.49 %















      Book value per share

      $        25.66


      $        24.36


      $        23.95


      $        23.84


      $        22.39


      $        25.66


      $        22.39

      Tangible book value per share (1)

      $        14.26


      $        12.94


      $        12.50


      $        12.38


      $        10.91


      $        14.26


      $        10.91















      Common equity tier 1 ratio (3)

      12.04 %


      11.78 %


      11.67 %


      11.73 %


      11.60 %


      12.04 %


      11.60 %

      Tier 1 ratio (3)

      12.37 %


      12.11 %


      12.00 %


      12.06 %


      11.94 %


      12.37 %


      11.94 %

      Total capital ratio (3)

      14.58 %


      14.47 %


      14.31 %


      14.26 %


      14.19 %


      14.58 %


      14.19 %

      Leverage ratio (3)

      9.93 %


      9.73 %


      9.75 %


      9.70 %


      9.59 %


      9.93 %


      9.59 %















      AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS














      Loans (4)

      $  11,534,000


      $  11,440,930


      $  11,066,184


      $  10,751,028


      $  10,623,734


      $  11,347,720


      $  10,504,431

      Investment securities

      3,274,498


      3,131,541


      3,137,665


      3,184,408


      3,394,237


      3,181,575


      3,529,119

      Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

      483,880


      599,348


      553,654


      548,153


      386,173


      545,402


      344,844

        Total earning assets

      $  15,292,378


      $  15,171,819


      $  14,757,503


      $  14,483,589


      $  14,404,144


      $  15,074,697


      $  14,378,394

      Total assets

      $  17,854,191


      $  17,728,251


      $  17,306,221


      $  17,124,955


      $  16,951,389


      $  17,630,374


      $  16,954,178

      Noninterest-bearing deposits

      $  3,106,239


      $  3,144,198


      $  3,169,750


      $  3,368,024


      $  3,493,305


      $  3,139,939


      $  3,702,189

      Interest-bearing deposits

      10,690,265


      10,486,068


      10,109,416


      9,834,819


      9,293,860


      10,429,538


      9,068,783

        Total deposits

      $  13,796,504


      $  13,630,266


      $  13,279,166


      $  13,202,843


      $  12,787,165


      $  13,569,477


      $  12,770,972

      Borrowings

      $  1,053,737


      $  1,171,246


      $  1,139,014


      $  1,083,954


      $  1,403,071


      $  1,121,086


      $  1,453,588

      Shareholders' equity

      $  2,371,125


      $  2,281,040


      $  2,265,562


      $  2,144,482


      $  2,153,601


      $  2,306,147


      $  2,124,787















      CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS













      Allowance to ending loans

      1.37 %


      1.36 %


      1.29 %


      1.29 %


      1.36 %


      1.37 %


      1.36 %

      Allowance to nonaccrual loans

      242.72 %


      249.21 %


      243.55 %


      215.10 %


      193.75 %


      242.72 %


      193.75 %

      Nonaccrual loans to total loans

      0.57 %


      0.54 %


      0.53 %


      0.60 %


      0.70 %


      0.57 %


      0.70 %

      Nonperforming assets to ending loans, plus OREO

      0.57 %


      0.54 %


      0.53 %


      0.60 %


      0.71 %


      0.57 %


      0.71 %

      Nonperforming assets to total assets

      0.36 %


      0.35 %


      0.34 %


      0.38 %


      0.44 %


      0.36 %


      0.44 %

      Classified assets to total assets

      1.14 %


      1.07 %


      0.92 %


      0.80 %


      0.82 %


      1.14 %


      0.82 %

      Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

      0.25 %


      0.15 %


      0.38 %


      0.46 %


      0.61 %


      0.26 %


      0.28 %


      (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) September 30, 2024 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,


      Nine months ended,


      Sep. 30,


      Sep. 30,


      2024


      2023


      % Change


      2024


      2023


      % Change

      Interest income












        Loans and leases, including fees

      $     215,433


      $     192,261


      12.1 %


      $     629,033


      $     546,354


      15.1 %

        Investment securities












           Taxable

      32,367


      31,297


      3.4 %


      90,958


      95,226


      (4.5) %

           Tax-exempt

      2,616


      3,522


      (25.7) %


      8,412


      10,499


      (19.9) %

              Total investment securities interest

      34,983


      34,819


      0.5 %


      99,370


      105,725


      (6.0) %

        Other earning assets

      6,703


      5,011


      33.8 %


      22,121


      12,488


      77.1 %

             Total interest income

      257,119


      232,091


      10.8 %


      750,524


      664,567


      12.9 %













      Interest expense












        Deposits

      86,554


      57,069


      51.7 %


      245,651


      132,817


      85.0 %

        Short-term borrowings

      9,932


      14,615


      (32.0) %


      32,270


      43,101


      (25.1) %

        Long-term borrowings

      5,073


      4,952


      2.4 %


      14,992


      14,644


      2.4 %

            Total interest expense

      101,559


      76,636


      32.5 %


      292,913


      190,562


      53.7 %

            Net interest income

      155,560


      155,455


      0.1 %


      457,611


      474,005


      (3.5) %

        Provision for credit losses-loans and leases

      9,930


      12,907


      (23.1) %


      39,506


      34,270


      15.3 %

        Provision for credit losses-unfunded commitments

      694


      (1,234)


      (156.2) %


      (1,279)


      (1,393)


      (8.2) %

            Net interest income after provision for credit losses

      144,936


      143,782


      0.8 %


      419,384


      441,128


      (4.9) %













      Noninterest income












        Service charges on deposit accounts

      7,547


      6,957


      8.5 %


      21,647


      20,443


      5.9 %

        Wealth management fees

      6,910


      6,943


      (0.5) %


      20,758


      19,990


      3.8 %

        Bankcard income

      3,698


      3,406


      8.6 %


      10,740


      10,690


      0.5 %

        Client derivative fees

      1,160


      1,612


      (28.0) %


      3,173


      4,444


      (28.6) %

        Foreign exchange income

      12,048


      13,384


      (10.0) %


      39,270


      45,321


      (13.4) %

        Leasing business income

      16,811


      14,537


      15.6 %


      48,228


      38,466


      25.4 %

        Net gains from sales of loans

      5,021


      4,086


      22.9 %


      13,284


      10,260


      29.5 %

        Net gain (loss) on investment securities

      (17,468)


      (58)


      N/M


      (22,719)


      (403)


      N/M

        Other

      9,974


      5,761


      73.1 %


      19,333


      16,218


      19.2 %

            Total noninterest income

      45,701


      56,628


      (19.3) %


      153,714


      165,429


      (7.1) %













      Noninterest expenses












        Salaries and employee benefits

      74,813


      75,641


      (1.1) %


      224,075


      222,094


      0.9 %

        Net occupancy

      5,919


      5,809


      1.9 %


      17,635


      17,100


      3.1 %

        Furniture and equipment

      3,617


      3,341


      8.3 %


      10,951


      10,020


      9.3 %

        Data processing

      8,857


      8,473


      4.5 %


      26,039


      27,364


      (4.8) %

        Marketing

      2,255


      2,598


      (13.2) %


      6,822


      7,560


      (9.8) %

        Communication

      851


      744


      14.4 %


      2,462


      2,022


      21.8 %

        Professional services

      2,303


      2,524


      (8.8) %


      7,456


      6,778


      10.0 %

        State intangible tax

      876


      981


      (10.7) %


      2,628


      2,930


      (10.3) %

        FDIC assessments

      3,036


      2,665


      13.9 %


      8,473


      8,297


      2.1 %

        Intangible amortization

      2,395


      2,600


      (7.9) %


      7,092


      7,801


      (9.1) %

        Leasing business expense

      11,899


      8,877


      34.0 %


      31,781


      23,545


      35.0 %

        Other

      8,938


      7,791


      14.7 %


      26,274


      23,841


      10.2 %

            Total noninterest expenses

      125,759


      122,044


      3.0 %


      371,688


      359,352


      3.4 %

      Income before income taxes

      64,878


      78,366


      (17.2) %


      201,410


      247,205


      (18.5) %

      Income tax expense (benefit)

      12,427


      15,305


      (18.8) %


      37,465


      48,074


      (22.1) %

            Net income

      $       52,451


      $       63,061


      (16.8) %


      $     163,945


      $     199,131


      (17.7) %













      ADDITIONAL DATA












      Net earnings per share - basic

      $          0.56


      $          0.67




      $          1.74


      $          2.12



      Net earnings per share - diluted

      $          0.55


      $          0.66




      $          1.72


      $          2.09



      Dividends declared per share

      $          0.24


      $          0.23




      $          0.70


      $          0.69















      Return on average assets

      1.17 %


      1.48 %




      1.24 %


      1.57 %



      Return on average shareholders' equity

      8.80 %


      11.62 %




      9.50 %


      12.53 %















      Interest income

      $     257,119


      $     232,091


      10.8 %


      $     750,524


      $     664,567


      12.9 %

      Tax equivalent adjustment

      1,362


      1,659


      (17.9) %


      4,315


      4,684


      (7.9) %

         Interest income - tax equivalent

      258,481


      233,750


      10.6 %


      754,839


      669,251


      12.8 %

      Interest expense

      101,559


      76,636


      32.5 %


      292,913


      190,562


      53.7 %

         Net interest income - tax equivalent

      $     156,922


      $     157,114


      (0.1) %


      $     461,926


      $     478,689


      (3.5) %













      Net interest margin

      4.05 %


      4.28 %




      4.05 %


      4.41 %



      Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

      4.08 %


      4.33 %




      4.09 %


      4.45 %















      Full-time equivalent employees

      2,084


      2,121





















      (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


      Third


      Second


      First


      Year to


      % Change


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Date


      Linked Qtr.

      Interest income










        Loans and leases, including fees

      $ 215,433


      $ 211,760


      $ 201,840


      $ 629,033


      1.7 %

        Investment securities










           Taxable

      32,367


      30,295


      28,296


      90,958


      6.8 %

           Tax-exempt

      2,616


      2,704


      3,092


      8,412


      (3.3) %

              Total investment securities interest

      34,983


      32,999


      31,388


      99,370


      6.0 %

        Other earning assets

      6,703


      7,960


      7,458


      22,121


      (15.8) %

             Total interest income

      257,119


      252,719


      240,686


      750,524


      1.7 %











      Interest expense










        Deposits

      86,554


      83,022


      76,075


      245,651


      4.3 %

        Short-term borrowings

      9,932


      11,395


      10,943


      32,270


      (12.8) %

        Long-term borrowings

      5,073


      4,991


      4,928


      14,992


      1.6 %

            Total interest expense

      101,559


      99,408


      91,946


      292,913


      2.2 %

            Net interest income

      155,560


      153,311


      148,740


      457,611


      1.5 %

        Provision for credit losses-loans and leases

      9,930


      16,157


      13,419


      39,506


      (38.5) %

        Provision for credit losses-unfunded commitments

      694


      286


      (2,259)


      (1,279)


      142.7 %

            Net interest income after provision for credit losses

      144,936


      136,868


      137,580


      419,384


      5.9 %











      Noninterest income










        Service charges on deposit accounts

      7,547


      7,188


      6,912


      21,647


      5.0 %

        Wealth management fees

      6,910


      7,172


      6,676


      20,758


      (3.7) %

        Bankcard income

      3,698


      3,900


      3,142


      10,740


      (5.2) %

        Client derivative fees

      1,160


      763


      1,250


      3,173


      52.0 %

        Foreign exchange income

      12,048


      16,787


      10,435


      39,270


      (28.2) %

        Leasing business income

      16,811


      16,828


      14,589


      48,228


      (0.1) %

        Net gains from sales of loans

      5,021


      4,479


      3,784


      13,284


      12.1 %

        Net gain (loss) on investment securities

      (17,468)


      (64)


      (5,187)


      (22,719)


      N/M

        Other

      9,974


      4,448


      4,911


      19,333


      124.2 %

            Total noninterest income

      45,701


      61,501


      46,512


      153,714


      (25.7) %











      Noninterest expenses










        Salaries and employee benefits

      74,813


      75,225


      74,037


      224,075


      (0.5) %

        Net occupancy

      5,919


      5,793


      5,923


      17,635


      2.2 %

        Furniture and equipment

      3,617


      3,646


      3,688


      10,951


      (0.8) %

        Data processing

      8,857


      8,877


      8,305


      26,039


      (0.2) %

        Marketing

      2,255


      2,605


      1,962


      6,822


      (13.4) %

        Communication

      851


      816


      795


      2,462


      4.3 %

        Professional services

      2,303


      2,885


      2,268


      7,456


      (20.2) %

        State intangible tax

      876


      875


      877


      2,628


      0.1 %

        FDIC assessments

      3,036


      2,657


      2,780


      8,473


      14.3 %

        Intangible amortization

      2,395


      2,396


      2,301


      7,092


      0.0 %

        Leasing business expense

      11,899


      10,128


      9,754


      31,781


      17.5 %

        Other

      8,938


      7,671


      9,665


      26,274


      16.5 %

            Total noninterest expenses

      125,759


      123,574


      122,355


      371,688


      1.8 %

      Income before income taxes

      64,878


      74,795


      61,737


      201,410


      (13.3) %

      Income tax expense (benefit)

      12,427


      13,990


      11,048


      37,465


      (11.2) %

            Net income

      $   52,451


      $   60,805


      $   50,689


      $ 163,945


      (13.7) %











      ADDITIONAL DATA










      Net earnings per share - basic

      $      0.56


      $      0.64


      $      0.54


      $      1.74



      Net earnings per share - diluted

      $      0.55


      $      0.64


      $      0.53


      $      1.72



      Dividends declared per share

      $      0.24


      $      0.23


      $      0.23


      $      0.70













      Return on average assets

      1.17 %


      1.38 %


      1.18 %


      1.24 %



      Return on average shareholders' equity

      8.80 %


      10.72 %


      9.00 %


      9.50 %













      Interest income

      $ 257,119


      $ 252,719


      $ 240,686


      $ 750,524


      1.7 %

      Tax equivalent adjustment

      1,362


      1,418


      1,535


      4,315


      (3.9) %

         Interest income - tax equivalent

      258,481


      254,137


      242,221


      754,839


      1.7 %

      Interest expense

      101,559


      99,408


      91,946


      292,913


      2.2 %

         Net interest income - tax equivalent

      $ 156,922


      $ 154,729


      $ 150,275


      $ 461,926


      1.4 %











      Net interest margin

      4.05 %


      4.06 %


      4.05 %


      4.05 %



      Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

      4.08 %


      4.10 %


      4.10 %


      4.09 %













      Full-time equivalent employees

      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 QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      (Unaudited)












      2023


      Fourth


      Third


      Second


      First


      Full


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Quarter


      Year

      Interest income










        Loans and leases, including fees

      $ 197,416


      $  192,261


      $  184,387


      $  169,706


      $  743,770

        Investment securities










           Taxable

      30,294


      31,297


      32,062


      31,867


      125,520

           Tax-exempt

      3,402


      3,522


      3,513


      3,464


      13,901

              Total investment securities interest

      33,696


      34,819


      35,575


      35,331


      139,421

        Other earning assets

      7,325


      5,011


      3,933


      3,544


      19,813

             Total interest income

      238,437


      232,091


      223,895


      208,581


      903,004











      Interest expense










        Deposits

      69,193


      57,069


      44,292


      31,456


      202,010

        Short-term borrowings

      10,277


      14,615


      15,536


      12,950


      53,378

        Long-term borrowings

      5,202


      4,952


      4,835


      4,857


      19,846

            Total interest expense

      84,672


      76,636


      64,663


      49,263


      275,234

            Net interest income

      153,765


      155,455


      159,232


      159,318


      627,770

        Provision for credit losses-loans and leases

      8,804


      12,907


      12,719


      8,644


      43,074

        Provision for credit losses-unfunded commitments

      1,426


      (1,234)


      (1,994)


      1,835


      33

            Net interest income after provision for credit losses

      143,535


      143,782


      148,507


      148,839


      584,663











      Noninterest income










        Service charges on deposit accounts

      6,846


      6,957


      6,972


      6,514


      27,289

        Wealth management fees

      6,091


      6,943


      6,713


      6,334


      26,081

        Bankcard income

      3,349


      3,406


      3,692


      3,592


      14,039

        Client derivative fees

      711


      1,612


      1,827


      1,005


      5,155

        Foreign exchange income

      8,730


      13,384


      15,039


      16,898


      54,051

        Leasing business income

      12,856


      14,537


      10,265


      13,664


      51,322

        Net gains from sales of loans

      2,957


      4,086


      3,839


      2,335


      13,217

        Net gain (loss) on investment securities

      (649)


      (58)


      (466)


      121


      (1,052)

        Other

      6,102


      5,761


      5,377


      5,080


      22,320

            Total noninterest income

      46,993


      56,628


      53,258


      55,543


      212,422











      Noninterest expenses










        Salaries and employee benefits

      70,637


      75,641


      74,199


      72,254


      292,731

        Net occupancy

      5,890


      5,809


      5,606


      5,685


      22,990

        Furniture and equipment

      3,523


      3,341


      3,362


      3,317


      13,543

        Data processing

      8,488


      8,473


      9,871


      9,020


      35,852

        Marketing

      2,087


      2,598


      2,802


      2,160


      9,647

        Communication

      707


      744


      644


      634


      2,729

        Professional services

      3,148


      2,524


      2,308


      1,946


      9,926

        State intangible tax

      984


      981


      964


      985


      3,914

        FDIC assessments

      3,651


      2,665


      2,806


      2,826


      11,948

        Intangible amortization

      2,601


      2,600


      2,601


      2,600


      10,402

        Leasing business expense

      8,955


      8,877


      6,730


      7,938


      32,500

        Other

      8,466


      7,791


      8,722


      7,328


      32,307

            Total noninterest expenses

      119,137


      122,044


      120,615


      116,693


      478,489

      Income before income taxes

      71,391


      78,366


      81,150


      87,689


      318,596

      Income tax expense (benefit)

      14,659


      15,305


      15,483


      17,286


      62,733

            Net income

      $   56,732


      $   63,061


      $   65,667


      $   70,403


      $  255,863











      ADDITIONAL DATA










      Net earnings per share - basic

      $      0.60


      $      0.67


      $      0.70


      $      0.75


      $       2.72

      Net earnings per share - diluted

      $      0.60


      $      0.66


      $      0.69


      $      0.74


      $       2.69

      Dividends declared per share

      $      0.23


      $      0.23


      $      0.23


      $      0.23


      $       0.92











      Return on average assets

      1.31 %


      1.48 %


      1.55 %


      1.69 %


      1.51 %

      Return on average shareholders' equity

      10.50 %


      11.62 %


      12.32 %


      13.71 %


      12.01 %











      Interest income

      $ 238,437


      $  232,091


      $  223,895


      $  208,581


      $  903,004

      Tax equivalent adjustment

      1,672


      1,659


      1,601


      1,424


      6,356

         Interest income - tax equivalent

      240,109


      233,750


      225,496


      210,005


      909,360

      Interest expense

      84,672


      76,636


      64,663


      49,263


      275,234

         Net interest income - tax equivalent

      $ 155,437


      $  157,114


      $  160,833


      $  160,742


      $  634,126











      Net interest margin

      4.21 %


      4.28 %


      4.43 %


      4.51 %


      4.36 %

      Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

      4.26 %


      4.33 %


      4.48 %


      4.55 %


      4.40 %











      Full-time equivalent employees

      2,129


      2,121


      2,193


      2,066













      (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)
















      Sep. 30,


      June 30,


      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      % Change


      % Change


      2024


      2024


      2024


      2023


      2023


      Linked Qtr.


      Comp Qtr.

      ASSETS














           Cash and due from banks

      $      190,618


      $      193,794


      $      199,407


      $      213,059


      $      220,335


      (1.6) %


      (13.5) %

           Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

      660,576


      738,555


      751,290


      792,960


      452,867


      (10.6) %


      45.9 %

           Investment securities available-for-sale

      3,157,265


      3,036,758


      2,850,667


      3,021,126


      3,044,361


      4.0 %


      3.7 %

           Investment securities held-to-maturity

      77,985


      78,921


      79,542


      80,321


      81,236


      (1.2) %


      (4.0) %

           Other investments

      120,318


      132,412


      125,548


      129,945


      133,725


      (9.1) %


      (10.0) %

           Loans held for sale

      12,685


      16,911


      11,534


      9,213


      12,391


      (25.0) %


      2.4 %

           Loans and leases














             Commercial and industrial

      3,678,546


      3,782,487


      3,591,428


      3,501,221


      3,420,873


      (2.7) %


      7.5 %

             Lease financing

      587,415


      534,557


      492,862


      474,817


      399,973


      9.9 %


      46.9 %

             Construction real estate

      802,264


      741,406


      641,596


      564,832


      578,824


      8.2 %


      38.6 %

             Commercial real estate

      4,034,820


      4,076,596


      4,145,969


      4,080,939


      3,992,654


      (1.0) %


      1.1 %

             Residential real estate

      1,422,186


      1,377,290


      1,344,677


      1,333,674


      1,293,470


      3.3 %


      10.0 %

             Home equity

      825,431


      800,860


      773,811


      758,676


      743,991


      3.1 %


      10.9 %

             Installment

      141,270


      148,530


      153,838


      159,078


      160,648


      (4.9) %


      (12.1) %

             Credit card

      61,140


      59,477


      60,939


      59,939


      56,386


      2.8 %


      8.4 %

                Total loans

      11,553,072


      11,521,203


      11,205,120


      10,933,176


      10,646,819


      0.3 %


      8.5 %

             Less:














                Allowance for credit losses

      (158,831)


      (156,185)


      (144,274)


      (141,433)


      (145,201)


      1.7 %


      9.4 %

                      Net loans

      11,394,241


      11,365,018


      11,060,846


      10,791,743


      10,501,618


      0.3 %


      8.5 %

           Premises and equipment

      196,692


      197,873


      198,428


      194,740


      192,572


      (0.6) %


      2.1 %

           Operating leases

      201,080


      167,472


      161,473


      153,214


      136,883


      20.1 %


      46.9 %

           Goodwill

      1,007,656


      1,007,656


      1,007,656


      1,005,868


      1,005,868


      0.0 %


      0.2 %

           Other intangibles

      81,547


      83,528


      85,603


      83,949


      86,378


      (2.4) %


      (5.6) %

           Accrued interest and other assets

      1,045,669


      1,147,282


      1,067,244


      1,056,762


      1,186,618


      (8.9) %


      (11.9) %

             Total Assets

      $  18,146,332


      $ 18,166,180


      $  17,599,238


      $ 17,532,900


      $  17,054,852


      (0.1) %


      6.4 %















      LIABILITIES














           Deposits














             Interest-bearing demand

      $   2,884,971


      $   2,922,540


      $   2,916,518


      $   2,993,219


      $   2,880,617


      (1.3) %


      0.2 %

             Savings

      4,710,223


      4,628,320


      4,467,894


      4,331,228


      4,023,455


      1.8 %


      17.1 %

             Time

      3,244,861


      3,049,635


      2,896,860


      2,718,390


      2,572,909


      6.4 %


      26.1 %

                Total interest-bearing deposits

      10,840,055


      10,600,495


      10,281,272


      10,042,837


      9,476,981


      2.3 %


      14.4 %

             Noninterest-bearing

      3,107,699


      3,061,427


      3,175,876


      3,317,960


      3,438,572


      1.5 %


      (9.6) %

                Total deposits

      13,947,754


      13,661,922


      13,457,148


      13,360,797


      12,915,553


      2.1 %


      8.0 %

           FHLB short-term borrowings

      765,000


      1,040,000


      700,000


      800,000


      755,000


      (26.4) %


      1.3 %

           Other

      46,653


      139,172


      162,145


      137,814


      219,188


      (66.5) %


      (78.7) %

                Total short-term borrowings

      811,653


      1,179,172


      862,145


      937,814


      974,188


      (31.2) %


      (16.7) %

           Long-term debt

      344,086


      338,556


      343,236


      344,115


      340,902


      1.6 %


      0.9 %

                Total borrowed funds

      1,155,739


      1,517,728


      1,205,381


      1,281,929


      1,315,090


      (23.9) %


      (12.1) %

           Accrued interest and other liabilities

      592,401


      660,091


      649,706


      622,200


      694,700


      (10.3) %


      (14.7) %

             Total Liabilities

      15,695,894


      15,839,741


      15,312,235


      15,264,926


      14,925,343


      (0.9) %


      5.2 %















      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY














           Common stock

      1,639,045


      1,635,705


      1,632,971


      1,638,972


      1,636,054


      0.2 %


      0.2 %

           Retained earnings

      1,234,375


      1,204,844


      1,166,065


      1,136,718


      1,101,905


      2.5 %


      12.0 %

           Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

      (232,262)


      (323,409)


      (321,109)


      (309,819)


      (410,005)


      (28.2) %


      (43.4) %

           Treasury stock, at cost

      (190,720)


      (190,701)


      (190,924)


      (197,897)


      (198,445)


      0.0 %


      (3.9) %

             Total Shareholders' Equity

      2,450,438


      2,326,439


      2,287,003


      2,267,974


      2,129,509


      5.3 %


      15.1 %

             Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

      $  18,146,332


      $ 18,166,180


      $  17,599,238


      $ 17,532,900


      $  17,054,852


      (0.1) %


      6.4 %


      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

      (Dollars in thousands)

      (Unaudited)








      Quarterly Averages


      Year-to-Date Averages


      Sep. 30,


      June 30,


      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      Sep. 30,


      2024


      2024


      2024


      2023


      2023


      2024


      2023

      ASSETS














           Cash and due from banks

      $      179,321


      $      174,435


      $      204,119


      $      214,678


      $      211,670


      $      185,934


      $      217,281

           Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

      483,880


      599,348


      553,654


      548,153


      386,173


      545,402


      344,844

           Investment securities

      3,274,498


      3,131,541


      3,137,665


      3,184,408


      3,394,237


      3,181,575


      3,529,119

           Loans held for sale

      16,399


      14,075


      12,069


      12,547


      15,420


      14,189


      10,972

           Loans and leases














             Commercial and industrial

      3,723,761


      3,716,083


      3,543,475


      3,422,381


      3,443,615


      3,661,335


      3,456,612

             Lease financing

      550,634


      509,758


      480,540


      419,179


      371,598


      513,779


      316,316

             Construction real estate

      763,779


      683,780


      603,974


      540,314


      547,884


      684,136


      534,165

             Commercial real estate

      4,059,939


      4,146,764


      4,101,238


      4,060,733


      4,024,798


      4,102,491


      4,030,950

             Residential real estate

      1,399,932


      1,361,133


      1,336,749


      1,320,670


      1,260,249


      1,366,062


      1,186,259

             Home equity

      811,265


      790,384


      765,410


      750,925


      735,251


      789,101


      729,949

             Installment

      143,102


      151,753


      157,663


      160,242


      164,092


      150,811


      180,571

             Credit card

      65,189


      67,200


      65,066


      64,037


      60,827


      65,816


      58,637

                Total loans

      11,517,601


      11,426,855


      11,054,115


      10,738,481


      10,608,314


      11,333,531


      10,493,459

             Less:














                Allowance for credit losses

      (159,252)


      (147,666)


      (143,950)


      (149,398)


      (150,297)


      (150,322)


      (144,149)

                      Net loans

      11,358,349


      11,279,189


      10,910,165


      10,589,083


      10,458,017


      11,183,209


      10,349,310

           Premises and equipment

      197,881


      199,096


      198,482


      194,435


      194,228


      198,484


      191,733

           Operating leases

      180,118


      156,457


      154,655


      139,331


      132,984


      163,803


      126,362

           Goodwill

      1,007,654


      1,007,657


      1,006,477


      1,005,870


      1,005,844


      1,007,264


      1,005,783

           Other intangibles

      82,619


      84,577


      84,109


      85,101


      87,427


      83,764


      89,945

           Accrued interest and other assets

      1,073,472


      1,081,876


      1,044,826


      1,151,349


      1,065,389


      1,066,750


      1,088,829

             Total Assets

      $  17,854,191


      $ 17,728,251


      $  17,306,221


      $  17,124,955


      $  16,951,389


      $  17,630,374


      $  16,954,178















      LIABILITIES














           Deposits














             Interest-bearing demand

      $   2,914,934


      $   2,888,252


      $   2,895,768


      $   2,988,086


      $   2,927,416


      $   2,899,707


      $   2,913,737

             Savings

      4,694,923


      4,617,658


      4,399,768


      4,235,658


      3,919,590


      4,571,236


      3,829,802

             Time

      3,080,408


      2,980,158


      2,813,880


      2,611,075


      2,446,854


      2,958,595


      2,325,244

                Total interest-bearing deposits

      10,690,265


      10,486,068


      10,109,416


      9,834,819


      9,293,860


      10,429,538


      9,068,783

             Noninterest-bearing

      3,106,239


      3,144,198


      3,169,750


      3,368,024


      3,493,305


      3,139,939


      3,702,189

                Total deposits

      13,796,504


      13,630,266


      13,279,166


      13,202,843


      12,787,165


      13,569,477


      12,770,972

           Federal funds purchased and securities sold














                under agreements to repurchase

      10,807


      750


      4,204


      3,586


      10,788


      5,274


      19,626

           FHLB short-term borrowings

      626,490


      669,111


      646,187


      554,826


      878,199


      647,187


      943,678

           Other

      76,859


      161,913


      146,127


      185,221


      175,682


      128,112


      149,122

                Total short-term borrowings

      714,156


      831,774


      796,518


      743,633


      1,064,669


      780,573


      1,112,426

           Long-term debt

      339,581


      339,472


      342,496


      340,321


      338,402


      340,513


      341,162

             Total borrowed funds

      1,053,737


      1,171,246


      1,139,014


      1,083,954


      1,403,071


      1,121,086


      1,453,588

           Accrued interest and other liabilities

      632,825


      645,699


      622,479


      693,676


      607,552


      633,664


      604,831

             Total Liabilities

      15,483,066


      15,447,211


      15,040,659


      14,980,473


      14,797,788


      15,324,227


      14,829,391















      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY














           Common stock

      1,637,045


      1,634,183


      1,637,835


      1,637,197


      1,634,102


      1,636,357


      1,632,912

           Retained earnings

      1,210,924


      1,179,827


      1,144,447


      1,111,786


      1,076,515


      1,178,518


      1,033,779

           Accumulated other comprehensive loss

      (285,978)


      (341,941)


      (319,601)


      (406,265)


      (358,769)


      (315,731)


      (342,898)

           Treasury stock, at cost

      (190,866)


      (191,029)


      (197,119)


      (198,236)


      (198,247)


      (192,997)


      (199,006)

             Total Shareholders' Equity

      2,371,125


      2,281,040


      2,265,562


      2,144,482


      2,153,601


      2,306,147


      2,124,787

             Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

      $  17,854,191


      $ 17,728,251


      $  17,306,221


      $  17,124,955


      $  16,951,389


      $  17,630,374


      $  16,954,178
















      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      NET INTEREST MARGIN RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS

      (Dollars in thousands)

      (Unaudited)








       Quarterly Averages


      Year-to-Date Averages



      September 30, 2024


      June 30, 2024


      September 30, 2023


      September 30, 2024


      September 30, 2023



      Balance


      Interest


      Yield


      Balance


      Interest


      Yield


      Balance


      Interest


      Yield


      Balance


      Yield


      Balance


      Yield

      Earning assets



























          Investments:



























            Investment securities


      $  3,274,498


      $  34,983


      4.24 %


      $  3,131,541


      $  32,999


      4.23 %


      $  3,394,237


      $  34,819


      4.07 %


      $  3,181,575


      4.18 %


      $  3,529,119


      4.01 %

            Interest-bearing deposits with other banks


      483,880


      6,703


      5.50 %


      599,348


      7,960


      5.33 %


      386,173


      5,011


      5.15 %


      545,402


      5.42 %


      344,844


      4.84 %

          Gross loans (1)


      11,534,000


      215,433


      7.41 %


      11,440,930


      211,760


      7.42 %


      10,623,734


      192,261


      7.18 %


      11,347,720


      7.41 %


      10,504,431


      6.95 %

             Total earning assets


      15,292,378


      257,119


      6.67 %


      15,171,819


      252,719


      6.68 %


      14,404,144


      232,091


      6.39 %


      15,074,697


      6.66 %


      14,378,394


      6.18 %




























      Nonearning assets



























          Allowance for credit losses


      (159,252)






      (147,666)






      (150,297)






      (150,322)




      (144,149)



          Cash and due from banks


      179,321






      174,435






      211,670






      185,934




      217,281



          Accrued interest and other assets


      2,541,744






      2,529,663






      2,485,872






      2,520,065




      2,502,652



             Total assets


      $ 17,854,191






      $ 17,728,251






      $ 16,951,389






      $ 17,630,374




      $ 16,954,178






























      Interest-bearing liabilities



























          Deposits:



























            Interest-bearing demand


      $  2,914,934


      $  15,919


      2.17 %


      $  2,888,252


      $  14,923


      2.07 %


      $  2,927,416


      $  12,953


      1.76 %


      $  2,899,707


      2.11 %


      $  2,913,737


      1.28 %

            Savings


      4,694,923


      34,220


      2.89 %


      4,617,658


      33,142


      2.88 %


      3,919,590


      19,853


      2.01 %


      4,571,236


      2.83 %


      3,829,802


      1.45 %

            Time


      3,080,408


      36,415


      4.69 %


      2,980,158


      34,957


      4.70 %


      2,446,854


      24,263


      3.93 %


      2,958,595


      4.66 %


      2,325,244


      3.64 %

          Total interest-bearing deposits


      10,690,265


      86,554


      3.21 %


      10,486,068


      83,022


      3.18 %


      9,293,860


      57,069


      2.44 %


      10,429,538


      3.15 %


      9,068,783


      1.96 %

          Borrowed funds



























            Short-term borrowings


      714,156


      9,932


      5.52 %


      831,774


      11,395


      5.49 %


      1,064,669


      14,615


      5.45 %


      780,573


      5.53 %


      1,112,426


      5.18 %

            Long-term debt


      339,581


      5,073


      5.93 %


      339,472


      4,991


      5.90 %


      338,402


      4,952


      5.81 %


      340,513


      5.89 %


      341,162


      5.74 %

              Total borrowed funds


      1,053,737


      15,005


      5.65 %


      1,171,246


      16,386


      5.61 %


      1,403,071


      19,567


      5.53 %


      1,121,086


      5.64 %


      1,453,588


      5.31 %

             Total interest-bearing liabilities


      11,744,002


      101,559


      3.43 %


      11,657,314


      99,408


      3.42 %


      10,696,931


      76,636


      2.84 %


      11,550,624


      3.39 %


      10,522,371


      2.42 %




























      Noninterest-bearing liabilities



























          Noninterest-bearing demand deposits


      3,106,239






      3,144,198






      3,493,305






      3,139,939




      3,702,189



          Other liabilities


      632,825






      645,699






      607,552






      633,664




      604,831



          Shareholders' equity


      2,371,125






      2,281,040






      2,153,601






      2,306,147




      2,124,787



             Total liabilities & shareholders' equity


      $ 17,854,191






      $ 17,728,251






      $ 16,951,389






      $ 17,630,374




      $ 16,954,178






























      Net interest income


      $     155,560






      $     153,311






      $     155,455






      $     457,611




      $     474,005



      Net interest spread






      3.24 %






      3.26 %






      3.55 %




      3.27 %




      3.76 %

      Net interest margin






      4.05 %






      4.06 %






      4.28 %




      4.05 %




      4.41 %




























      Tax equivalent adjustment






      0.03 %






      0.04 %






      0.05 %




      0.04 %




      0.04 %

      Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)






      4.08 %






      4.10 %






      4.33 %




      4.09 %




      4.45 %























































      (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


      $          93


      $     1,891


      $     1,984


      $     1,443


      $    (1,279)


      $        164


      $     4,500


      $  (10,855)


      $    (6,355)

          Interest-bearing deposits with other banks


      252


      (1,509)


      (1,257)


      339


      1,353


      1,692


      1,499


      8,134


      9,633

          Gross loans (2)


      (388)


      4,061


      3,673


      6,170


      17,002


      23,172


      35,933


      46,746


      82,679

             Total earning assets


      (43)


      4,443


      4,400


      7,952


      17,076


      25,028


      41,932


      44,025


      85,957




















      Interest-bearing liabilities



















          Total interest-bearing deposits


      $        956


      $     2,576


      $     3,532


      $    18,179


      $    11,306


      $    29,485


      $    80,784


      $    32,050


      $  112,834

          Borrowed funds



















          Short-term borrowings


      47


      (1,510)


      (1,463)


      192


      (4,875)


      (4,683)


      2,888


      (13,719)


      (10,831)

          Long-term debt


      25


      57


      82


      103


      18


      121


      377


      (29)


      348

             Total borrowed funds


      72


      (1,453)


      (1,381)


      295


      (4,857)


      (4,562)


      3,265


      (13,748)


      (10,483)

             Total interest-bearing liabilities


      1,028


      1,123


      2,151


      18,474


      6,449


      24,923


      84,049


      18,302


      102,351

                Net interest income (1)


      $    (1,071)


      $     3,320


      $     2,249


      $  (10,522)


      $    10,627


      $        105


      $  (42,117)


      $    25,723


      $  (16,394)




















      (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)












      Nine months ended,


      Sep. 30,


      June 30,


      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      Sep. 30,


      Sep. 30,


      2024


      2024


      2024


      2023


      2023


      2024


      2023

      ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSS ACTIVITY











      Balance at beginning of period

      $  156,185


      $  144,274


      $  141,433


      $  145,201


      $  148,646


      $ 141,433


      $ 132,977

        Provision for credit losses

      9,930


      16,157


      13,419


      8,804


      12,907


      39,506


      34,270

        Gross charge-offs














          Commercial and industrial

      5,471


      2,149


      2,695


      6,866


      9,207


      10,315


      12,309

          Lease financing

      368


      190


      3


      4,244


      76


      561


      179

          Construction real estate

      0


      0


      0


      0


      0


      0


      0

          Commercial real estate

      261


      2


      5,319


      1


      6,008


      5,582


      8,722

          Residential real estate

      60


      6


      65


      9


      10


      131


      30

          Home equity

      90


      122


      25


      174


      54


      237


      166

          Installment

      1,510


      2,034


      2,236


      2,054


      1,349


      5,780


      4,388

          Credit card

      768


      532


      794


      363


      319


      2,094


      810

            Total gross charge-offs

      8,528


      5,035


      11,137


      13,711


      17,023


      24,700


      26,604

        Recoveries














          Commercial and industrial

      434


      236


      162


      459


      335


      832


      1,075

          Lease financing

      11


      1


      59


      52


      1


      71


      3

          Construction real estate

      0


      0


      0


      0


      0


      0


      0

          Commercial real estate

      25


      137


      38


      93


      39


      200


      2,430

          Residential real estate

      22


      37


      24


      24


      44


      83


      223

          Home equity

      240


      118


      80


      178


      125


      438


      437

          Installment

      421


      219


      145


      210


      87


      785


      231

          Credit card

      91


      41


      51


      123


      40


      183


      159

            Total recoveries

      1,244


      789


      559


      1,139


      671


      2,592


      4,558

        Total net charge-offs

      7,284


      4,246


      10,578


      12,572


      16,352


      22,108


      22,046

      Ending allowance for credit losses

      $  158,831


      $  156,185


      $  144,274


      $  141,433


      $  145,201


      $ 158,831


      $ 145,201















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











        Commercial and industrial

      0.54 %


      0.21 %


      0.29 %


      0.74 %


      1.02 %


      0.35 %


      0.43 %

        Lease financing

      0.26 %


      0.15 %


      (0.05) %


      3.97 %


      0.08 %


      0.13 %


      0.07 %

        Construction real estate

      0.00 %


      0.00 %


      0.00 %


      0.00 %


      0.00 %


      0.00 %


      0.00 %

        Commercial real estate

      0.02 %


      (0.01) %


      0.52 %


      (0.01) %


      0.59 %


      0.18 %


      0.21 %

        Residential real estate

      0.01 %


      (0.01) %


      0.01 %


      0.00 %


      (0.01) %


      0.00 %


      (0.02) %

        Home equity

      (0.07) %


      0.00 %


      (0.03) %


      0.00 %


      (0.04) %


      (0.03) %


      (0.05) %

        Installment

      3.03 %


      4.81 %


      5.33 %


      4.57 %


      3.05 %


      4.42 %


      3.08 %

        Credit card

      4.13 %


      2.94 %


      4.59 %


      1.49 %


      1.82 %


      3.88 %


      1.48 %

           Total net charge-offs

      0.25 %


      0.15 %


      0.38 %


      0.46 %


      0.61 %


      0.26 %


      0.28 %















      COMPONENTS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS, NONPERFORMING ASSETS, AND UNDERPERFORMING ASSETS



        Nonaccrual loans














          Commercial and industrial

      $    10,703


      $    17,665


      $    14,532


      $    15,746


      $    17,152


      $   10,703


      $   17,152

          Lease financing

      11,632


      5,374


      3,794


      3,610


      7,731


      11,632


      7,731

          Construction real estate

      0


      0


      0


      0


      0


      0


      0

          Commercial real estate

      23,608


      22,942


      23,055


      27,984


      33,019


      23,608


      33,019

          Residential real estate

      14,596


      12,715


      12,836


      14,067


      12,328


      14,596


      12,328

          Home equity

      4,074


      3,295


      4,036


      3,476


      3,937


      4,074


      3,937

          Installment

      826


      682


      984


      870


      774


      826


      774

            Total nonaccrual loans

      65,439


      62,673


      59,237


      65,753


      74,941


      65,439


      74,941

        Other real estate owned (OREO)

      30


      30


      161


      106


      142


      30


      142

           Total nonperforming assets

      65,469


      62,703


      59,398


      65,859


      75,083


      65,469


      75,083

        Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

      463


      1,573


      820


      2,028


      698


      463


      698

           Total underperforming assets

      $    65,932


      $    64,276


      $    60,218


      $    67,887


      $    75,781


      $   65,932


      $   75,781

      Total classified assets

      $  206,194


      $  195,277


      $  162,348


      $  140,995


      $  140,552


      $ 206,194


      $ 140,552















      CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS











      Allowance for credit losses to














           Nonaccrual loans

      242.72 %


      249.21 %


      243.55 %


      215.10 %


      193.75 %


      242.72 %


      193.75 %

           Total ending loans

      1.37 %


      1.36 %


      1.29 %


      1.29 %


      1.36 %


      1.37 %


      1.36 %

      Nonaccrual loans to total loans

      0.57 %


      0.54 %


      0.53 %


      0.60 %


      0.70 %


      0.57 %


      0.70 %

      Nonperforming assets to














           Ending loans, plus OREO

      0.57 %


      0.54 %


      0.53 %


      0.60 %


      0.71 %


      0.57 %


      0.71 %

           Total assets

      0.36 %


      0.35 %


      0.34 %


      0.38 %


      0.44 %


      0.36 %


      0.44 %

      Classified assets to total assets

      1.14 %


      1.07 %


      0.92 %


      0.80 %


      0.82 %


      1.14 %


      0.82 %


      FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

      CAPITAL ADEQUACY

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      (Unaudited)


      Three Months Ended,


      Nine months ended,


      Sep. 30,


      June 30,


      Mar. 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sep. 30,


      Sep. 30,


      Sep. 30,


      2024


      2024


      2024


      2023


      2023


      2024


      2023

      PER COMMON SHARE














      Market Price














        High

      $        28.09


      $        23.78


      $        23.68


      $        24.28


      $        24.02


      $        28.09


      $        26.24

        Low

      $        21.70


      $        20.79


      $        21.04


      $        17.37


      $        19.19


      $        20.79


      $        18.20

        Close

      $        25.23


      $        22.22


      $        22.42


      $        23.75


      $        19.60


      $        25.23


      $        19.60















      Average shares outstanding - basic

      94,473,666


      94,438,235


      94,218,067


      94,063,570


      94,030,275


      94,377,010


      93,896,716

      Average shares outstanding - diluted

      95,479,510


      95,470,093


      95,183,998


      95,126,316


      95,126,269


      95,378,238


      95,085,871

      Ending shares outstanding

      95,486,317


      95,486,010


      95,473,595


      95,141,244


      95,117,180


      95,486,317


      95,117,180















      Total shareholders' equity

      $  2,450,438


      $  2,326,439


      $  2,287,003


      $  2,267,974


      $  2,129,509


      $  2,450,438


      $  2,129,509















      REGULATORY CAPITAL

      Preliminary










      Preliminary



      Common equity tier 1 capital

      $  1,661,759


      $  1,626,345


      $  1,582,113


      $  1,568,815


      $  1,527,793


      $  1,661,759


      $  1,527,793

      Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

      12.04 %


      11.78 %


      11.67 %


      11.73 %


      11.60 %


      12.04 %


      11.60 %

      Tier 1 capital

      $  1,706,796


      $  1,671,258


      $  1,626,899


      $  1,613,480


      $  1,572,248


      $  1,706,796


      $  1,572,248

      Tier 1 ratio

      12.37 %


      12.11 %


      12.00 %


      12.06 %


      11.94 %


      12.37 %


      11.94 %

      Total capital

      $  2,012,349


      $  1,997,378


      $  1,940,762


      $  1,907,441


      $  1,868,490


      $  2,012,349


      $  1,868,490

      Total capital ratio

      14.58 %


      14.47 %


      14.31 %


      14.26 %


      14.19 %


      14.58 %


      14.19 %

      Total capital in excess of minimum requirement

      $     563,592


      $     548,037


      $     516,704


      $      503,152


      $      485,580


      $    563,592


      $     485,580

      Total risk-weighted assets

      $  13,797,681


      $  13,803,249


      $  13,562,455


      $  13,374,177


      $  13,170,574


      $  13,797,681


      $  13,170,574

      Leverage ratio

      9.93 %


      9.73 %


      9.75 %


      9.70 %


      9.59 %


      9.93 %


      9.59 %















      OTHER CAPITAL RATIOS














      Ending shareholders' equity to ending assets

      13.50 %


      12.81 %


      12.99 %


      12.94 %


      12.49 %


      13.50 %


      12.49 %

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

      7.98 %


      7.23 %


      7.23 %


      7.17 %


      6.50 %


      7.98 %


      6.50 %

      Average shareholders' equity to average assets

      13.28 %


      12.87 %


      13.09 %


      12.52 %


      12.70 %


      13.08 %


      12.53 %

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

      7.64 %


      7.15 %


      7.25 %


      6.57 %


      6.69 %


      7.35 %


      6.49 %















      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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