First Financial Q3 2026 net income rises 6% to $81.18 million
FFBC•First Financial Bancorp’s third-quarter 2026 net income rose 6% from the previous quarter to $81.18 million. Net interest income was $196.26 million, and noninterest income increased 5% to $77.66 million.
1. Quarterly results
First Financial Bancorp’s third-quarter 2026 net income rose 6% from the previous quarter to $81.18 million. Net interest income increased to $196.26 million, while noninterest income climbed 5% to $77.66 million. Loans rose to $13.9 billion, with growth driven by C&I, consumer lending and Summit.
2. Finward acquisition
The Finward acquisition received federal regulatory approval. Closing is expected January 1, 2027, subject to state regulatory and Finward shareholder approvals.
