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

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

SOURCE First Financial Bancorp.


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