FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ (FFBC): M&A transaction — First Financial Bancorp completes all-stock acquisition of BankFinancial, adds 18 Chicago locations and $22B in assets

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/

Each BankFinancial share converted to 0.480 FFBC share; combined pro forma assets of $22 billion.
Adds 18 retail financial centers in Chicago, significantly expanding First Financial's consumer banking footprint.
BankFinancial branches will operate under current name until system conversion expected June 2026; no action needed for customers.
Follows recent Midwest growth: Westfield Bank acquisition (Nov 2025) and Agile Premium Finance (2024).

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FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ completed an acquisition involving BankFinancial Corporation (closed 2026-01-01).

Action: acquisition
Counterparty: BankFinancial Corporation
Closing: 2026-01-01

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On January 1, 2026, the Company completed its previously announced Merger with BankFinancial pursuant to the Merger Agreement.

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