First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) filings document the regulatory record of an Ohio bank holding company whose common stock is registered on Nasdaq. The company’s 8-K reports cover operating results and financial condition, earnings releases, conference-call materials, Regulation FD investor presentations, share repurchase authorization, and other material events tied to bank capital and corporate communications.
Proxy filings describe annual shareholder meeting matters, including director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation votes, and equity plan approvals. Capital-structure filings and related 8-K disclosures document registered debt offerings, subordinated note terms, underwriting agreements, use of proceeds, common-stock registration details, and governance matters relevant to a regional banking issuer.
First Financial Bancorp ownership update: State Street Corporation reports beneficial ownership of 5,525,153 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock, representing 5.3% of the class as reported on this Schedule 13G. The filing shows shared voting power of 714,231 and shared dispositive power of 5,525,153.
The filing lists affiliated investment-manager entities (SSGA Funds Management, State Street Global Advisors Europe Limited, State Street Global Advisors Limited, State Street Global Advisors Trust Company, State Street Global Advisors, Ltd.) in Item 7. The signature on the form is by Elizabeth Schaefer, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer.
First Financial Bancorp. reported stronger Q1 2026 results, with net income of $74.4 million compared with $51.3 million a year earlier and diluted EPS of $0.71 versus $0.54. Net interest income rose to $189.6 million from $149.3 million, helped by higher loan and securities income.
Total noninterest income increased to $81.9 million from $51.1 million, including an $8.9 million gain on a bargain purchase tied to acquisitions, partly offset by a $1.3 million net loss on investment securities and $5.0 million impairment on available-for-sale securities. Loans reached $13.5 billion and deposits $17.9 billion, while the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases was $183.7 million at quarter-end.
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) director transaction: Chair of the Board Claude E. Davis executed an open-market sale of 26,123 shares of Common Stock at a price of $30.45 per share. After this sale, he directly holds 30,410 shares of the company’s common stock.
First Financial Bancorp reported proposed sales of Common Stock via a Form 144 notice filed through GTS Execution Services LLC. The filing lists multiple blocks of shares acquired as compensation on specific dates, including 3,148 and 3,522 shares, that are proposed for resale.
First Financial Bancorp Chief Financial Officer James M. Anderson reported an open-market sale of 4,263 shares of common stock at $30.00 per share. After this sale, he directly holds 118,537 shares of common stock. Indirect holdings include 20,563.4069 shares through a 401(k), 828 shares as UTMA custodian for his son, and 566 shares as UTMA custodian for his daughter.
First Financial Bancorp reports a passive ownership filing by Vanguard Capital Management. Vanguard Capital Management beneficially owns 5,261,371 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.03% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing lists 776,977 shares as sole voting power and 5,261,371 shares as sole dispositive power. Signature date on the filing is 04/29/2026.
First Financial Bancorp submitted a Form 144 notice relating to proposed sales of Common stock listed on NASDAQ. The filing lists restricted stock vesting entries dated 03/01/2025 (1,046 shares), 03/05/2026 (1,518 shares) and 03/07/2026 (1,699 shares). The form is dated 04/29/2026.
Vanguard Portfolio Management reported beneficial ownership of 6,322,876 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock, representing 6.04% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole voting power of 61,607 shares and sole dispositive power over 6,322,876 shares. The disclosure states these holdings reflect securities managed by Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and certain Vanguard affiliates, including securities held by Vanguard funds and managed accounts.
First Financial Bancorp Chief Financial Officer James M. Anderson reported a bona fide gift of 275 shares of Common Stock. The gift carried a stated price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting a non-market, no‑consideration transfer rather than an open-market sale.
After the gift, Anderson directly holds 122,800 shares of First Financial Bancorp Common Stock. He also reports indirect holdings of 20,563.4069 shares through a 401‑K plan, plus 828 shares as UTMA custodian for his son and 566 shares as UTMA custodian for his daughter.
First Financial Bancorp. reported solid first quarter 2026 results and launched a new share repurchase program. Net income was $74.4 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, with adjusted earnings of $80.5 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, and record adjusted revenue of $265.3 million.
Profitability remained strong, with return on average assets of 1.34% (1.45% adjusted) and return on average tangible common equity of 17.78% (19.22% adjusted). The net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis was 3.99%, supported by lower funding costs. Loans ended at $13.5 billion and deposits at $17.9 billion as of March 31, 2026, aided by the BankFinancial acquisition. Asset quality metrics were stable, with annualized net charge-offs at 0.35% of average loans and nonperforming assets at 0.44% of total assets. Capital ratios stayed robust, including a total capital ratio of 15.71% and common equity tier 1 of 12.23%. The board authorized a new repurchase plan for up to 5,000,000 shares, about 4.8% of shares outstanding.