The Republic

First Financial acquires Westfield Bancorp

First Financial Bancorp (“First Financial”) has agreed to acquire Westfield Bancorp, which has $2.2 billion in assets, the holding company of Westfield Bank, FSB. This expands First Financial’s ...

Akron-area Westfield Bank branches now First Financial branches

Cincinnati-based First Financial Bank has converted all Northeast Ohio Westfield Bank branches to First Financial locations.
The Republic

First Financial Bancorp. completes acquisition of Westfield Bancorp and Westfield Bank

First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) announced today that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of Westfield Bancorp, Inc. in a cash and stock transaction, from the Ohio Farmers ...
The Business Journals

First Financial promotes new leader of its growing investment banking unit

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min First Financial, one of Greater ...
Morningstar

First Financial Secures Regulatory Approval for Acquisition of BankFinancial

First Financial Bancorp. ("First Financial") secured regulatory approval of its announced acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation ("BankFinancial"). Closing is anticipated to take place ...
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Cincinnati-based First Financial Bank to acquire Westfield Bank, rename branches

Cincinnati-based First Financial Bank has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Westfield Bancorp, which has $2.2 billion in assets and is headquartered in Westfield Center in Medina County. The ...
Destination CRM

First Financial Sees Financial Gains with Kasisto

First Financial Bank, the fifth-oldest national bank in the United States, has experienced a 10 percent increase in new accounts since introducing its AI-powered digital assistant, Gabby. The primary ...
Morningstar

FIRST FINANCIAL BANK ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS AS PART OF ITS CONTINUED SUCCESSION PLANNING

ABILENE, Texas, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of First Financial Bank (the "Bank"), subsidiary of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) (the "Company"), has announced ...
Seeking Alpha

First Financial Bank to Strategically Expand Presence in Chicago with the Complementary Acquisition of BankFinancial

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) ("First Financial") has agreed to acquire Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation (BFIN) ("BankFinancial"). The acquisition strategically expands First Financial's ...
SDxCentral

First Financial Bankshares Announces Leadership Promotions

ABILENE, Texas, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or ...
Crain's Chicago Business

An out-of-town bank plants its flag in Fulton Market

As most banks try to get bigger in Chicago, First Financial is looking to use its status as a midsize company to its advantage. The Cincinnati-based company recently opened up a location in Fulton ...
Nasdaq

Global Federal Credit Union to Acquire First Financial Northwest Bank Assets in Expected April 2025 Transaction

The acquisition of First Financial Northwest Bank by Global Federal Credit Union will allow Global to expand its operations significantly, enhancing its market presence and member services.