First Financial Q3 2026 net income rises 6% from prior quarter to $81.18 million

PUBT · 5d ago
First Financial Q3 2026 net income rises 6% from prior quarter to $81.18 million
  • First Financial Bancorp’s third-quarter 2026 net income rose 6% from the previous quarter to $81.18 million.
  • Net interest income increased to $196.26 million, while noninterest income climbed 5% to $77.66 million from the previous quarter.
  • Loans rose to $13.9 billion from the previous quarter, with growth driven by C&I, consumer lending and Summit.
  • The Finward acquisition received federal regulatory approval; closing is expected January 1, 2027, subject to state regulatory and Finward shareholder approvals.


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