First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) company profile
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $3.42BP/E 11.4Yield 3.01%
About First Financial Bancorp
National Commercial Banks, SIC 6021
First Financial Bancorp. operates as a regional financial holding company that delivers commercial banking, consumer financing, and wealth management services. Through its subsidiaries and divisions, the firm provides real estate lending, commercial and industrial financing, equipment leasing, time deposits, and cash management products. It also offers specialized lending to restaurant franchisees, insurance agencies, accounting firms, and registered investment advisors, alongside commercial foreign exchange and insurance premium financing. The company serves individual consumers, small to medium-sized enterprises, and niche corporate clients.
The organization conducts banking activities primarily across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois through a network of full-service banking centers, while specialized divisions maintain nationwide operations across the United States. Its subsidiary Bannockburn operates offices in 11 locations, and its equipment financing division extends services into Canada. First Financial Bancorp. maintains its corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Summary of the business section of First Financial Bancorp's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- First Financial Bancorp
- Founded
- 1863
- Headquarters
- Cincinnati, OH
- Address
- 255 East Fifth Street, Suite 900 45202
- Phone
- (877) 322-9530
- Website
- bankatfirst.com
- Employees
- 2,199, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- National Commercial Banks
- Incorporated in
- Ohio
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Crowe LLP, Louisville, Kentucky
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- FFBC
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Dec 21, 1983
- Shares outstanding
- 105M, Aug 5, 2026
- Public float
- $2.30B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 110-for-100, Dec 1, 1999; 11-for-10, Dec 2, 1998; 2-for-1, Jun 2, 1998; 11-for-10, Sep 3, 1997; 11-for-10, Oct 2, 1996; 5-for-4, Dec 2, 1994; 4-for-3, Jan 4, 1994; 3-for-2, Oct 2, 1987; 4-for-3, Oct 2, 1986
- SEC CIK
- 708955
- CUSIP
- 320209109
- ISIN
- US3202091092
- FIGI
- BBG000BJGW43
- Share class FIGI
- BBG001S5R4C4
- LEI
- 549300D3F5B3EZMY7P77
- EIN
- 31-1042001
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Archie M. Brown | President & CEO, Director | 380,984 |
| Mary Sue Findley | Chief Human Resources Officer | 35,625 |
| Malcolm A. Myers | Chief Transformation Officer | 60,595 |
| James M. Anderson | Chief Financial Officer | 177,783 |
| Matthew David Reckman | Chief Comm. Banking Officer | 47,470 |
| Karen B. Woods | General Counsel & CAO | 90,334 |
| Amanda N. Neeley | EVP, Chief Strategy Officer | 96,753 |
| Scott T. Crawley | Controller & Prin Actg Officer | 23,005 |
| Richard S. Dennen | Chief Corp. Banking Officer | 76,508 |
| William R. Harrod | Chief Credit Officer | 66,912 |
| Gregory A. Harris | President, Wealth Management | 58,744 |
| James R. Shank | Chief Internal Auditor | 11,140 |
| Timothy A. Massa | Director | 1,300 |
| Andre T. Porter | Director | 18,005 |
| Thomas Murray Obrien | Director | 36,016 |
| Anne L. Arvia | Director | 14,049 |
| Maribeth S. Rahe | Director | 72,402 |
| Dawn C. Morris | Director | 9,548 |
| Claude E. Davis | Director | 32,738 |
| william j. kramer | Director | 53,537 |
| Vince Berta | Director | 34,378 |
| Gary W. Warzala | Director | 14,850 |
| Cynthia O. Booth | Director | 19,602 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.28M | $2.89M | $1.37M | $112 | $109 |
| FY2024 | $3.32M | $3.45M | $1.40M | $116 | $109 |
| FY2023 | $3.36M | $3.58M | $1.47M | $115 | $108 |
| FY2022 | $2.80M | $2.91M | $1.08M | $122 | $113 |
| FY2021 | $3.05M | $2.57M | $1.25M | $145 | $137 |
| FY2020 | $2.44M | $1.96M | $883.46K | $73 | $91 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Executive compensation, fiscal 2025
Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Incentive pay | Other | Total | vs. prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie M. Brown Chief Executive Officer | $893.01K | $300 | $1.29M | $803.45K | $287.89K | $3.28M | -1% |
| James M. Anderson Chief Financial Officer | $560.30K | $100 | $476.30K | $418.01K | $129.54K | $1.58M | -1% |
| Richard S. Dennen Chief Corporate Banking Officer | $555.60K | $500 | $416.73K | $388.92K | $142.82K | $1.50M | -3% |
| Karen B. Woods General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer | $450.00K | $300 | $337.54K | $314.54K | $111.52K | $1.21M | -5% |
| Amanda M. Neeley Chief Consumer Banking & Strategy Officer | $450.00K | $300 | $337.54K | $287.95K | $114.10K | $1.19M | +3% |
Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, First Financial had approximately 2,199 employees located primarily in the states of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
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