First Financial Bank Secures Second Gallup Award, Tops 4% in Engagement and Strengths
First Financial Bank has earned its second consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, placing it among the top 4% of Gallup clients and securing honors in both engagement and strengths development categories. The recognition highlights its focus on employee engagement, high-performance culture and talent development across its $21.1 billion asset base.
1. Award Recognition and Criteria
First Financial Bank has been named a Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner for the second year running, joining just four percent of Gallup’s global clients. The bank earned distinctions in both employee engagement and strengths development, reflecting its prioritization of talent growth at every stage of the employee lifecycle.
2. Employee Engagement and Culture
The award underscores First Financial’s commitment to building a high-performance culture where associates feel valued, empowered and equipped to deliver exceptional customer care. The bank’s strengths-based development programs and comprehensive engagement strategies aim to boost productivity, reduce turnover and enhance service quality.
3. Company Profile and Impact
As of December 31, 2025, First Financial Bancorp. held $21.1 billion in assets, $13.4 billion in loans and $16.4 billion in deposits, operating 134 full-service banking centers across four states. The recognition reinforces its human capital initiatives, which complement its strong Community Reinvestment Act ratings and diversify value drivers beyond traditional financial metrics.