First Financial Bancorp gets regulatory approval for $142M acquisition of BankFinancial; close expected Jan 1, 2026

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/

Received Federal Reserve Board approval on Dec 12, 2025 and Ohio Department of Financial Institutions approval on Dec 9, 2025 for the acquisition.
Anticipates closing of all-stock merger valued at ~$142M on or around January 1, 2026.
Bank merger of BankFinancial, N.A. into First Financial Bank expected to occur immediately after corporate merger.
Transaction was announced August 11, 2025; subject to BankFinancial shareholder approval and customary closing conditions.

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