FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ — fact timeline

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ reported the three months ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $265.3 million on an adjusted (1) basis, net income $74.4 million, EPS $0.71 per diluted common share.

“in such filing. --- EX-99.1 (EX-99.1) --- First Financial Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results • Earnings per diluted share of $0.71; $0.77 on an adjusted (1) basis • Return on average assets of 1.34%; 1.45% on an adjusted (1) basis • Net interest margin on FTE basis (1) of 3.99% • Record quarterly revenue of $265.3 million on an”

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

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

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ incurred senior notes of $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount at 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate maturing December 1, 2035.

“On November 10, 2025, First Financial Bancorp. (the “Company”) completed the issuance and sale (the “Offering”) of $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2035 (the “Notes”).”

Cynthia Booth retired as Director at FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/.

“On March 26, 2025, Cynthia Booth notified First Financial Bancorp (the “Company”) of her decision to retire as a director of the Company effective at the end of her current term.”

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ reported the three months ended March 31, 2024 results: net income $50.7 million, EPS $0.53 per diluted common share.

“For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company reported net income of $50.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted common share.”