FIRST FINANCIAL BANK HISTORY

  • Bank Name:First Financial Bank
  • Bank Class:Federal Reserve Member Bank
  • Member FDIC:Certificate #6600
  • Locations:131 Branches in 4 states

First Financial Bank was founded on January 1, 1863 and has been serving the financial needs of their customers for over 161 years.

First Financial Bank currently operates with 131 branches located in 4 states as a subsidiary of First Financial Bancorp. Check below for important events in banks history.

IMPORTANT EVENTS IN BANKS HISTORY

Below is a list of some important events in the history of First Financial Bank, including mergers and acquisitions.

DATEEVENT

01-01-1863Institution established. Original name: The First National Bank and Trust Company of Hamilton.

07-20-1970Main Office moved to Third And High Streets, Hamilton, OH 45011.

07-01-1980Changed Institution Name to First National Bank of Southwestern Ohio.

07-01-1980Main Office moved to 108 South Main Street, Monroe, OH 45050.

07-01-1980Acquired First National Bank of Middletown (762) in Monroe, OH.

12-31-1982Acquired First National Bank in Camden (14967) in Camden, OH.

02-01-1984Acquired The Peoples Banking Company of Lewisburg (14524) in Lewisburg, OH.

08-07-1991Main Office moved to 300 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011.

07-21-2000Acquired Home Federal Bank, a Federal Savings Bank (28308) in Hamilton, OH.

07-19-2002Changed Institution Name to First Financial Bank, National Association.

07-19-2002Acquired Hebron Deposit Bank (9305) in Hebron, KY.

03-18-2005Acquired Heritage Community Bank (9088) in Columbus, IN.

08-19-2005Acquired Community First Bank & Trust (10660) in Celina, OH.

08-19-2005Acquired Sand Ridge Bank (20086) in Highland, IN.

07-31-2009Acquired Peoples Community Bank (32288) in West Chester, OH as part of a government assisted merger.

09-18-2009Acquired Irwin Union Bank, F.s.b. (57068) in Louisville, KY as part of a government assisted merger.

09-18-2009Acquired Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company (10100) in Columbus, IN as part of a government assisted merger.

08-07-2014Acquired Insight Bank (58215) in Worthington, OH.

08-07-2014Acquired The First Bexley Bank (58022) in Bexley, OH.

08-21-2014Acquired The Guernsey Bank (57413) in Worthington, OH.

12-30-2016Changed Chartering Agency to State.

12-30-2016Changed Bank Class to State Chartered Bank, member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS).

12-30-2016Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to Fed.

12-30-2016Changed Institution Name to First Financial Bank.

12-30-2016Main Office moved to 255 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

04-01-2018Acquired MainSource Bank (5766) in Greensburg, IN.

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