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BankFinancial and its 18 mostly suburban Chicago branches sold for $142 million to First Financial

Cincinnati-based First Financial has agreed to buy BankFinancial, a century-old Burr Ridge-based bank, in an all-stock deal valued at $142 million. BankFinancial, which opened its doors in 1924 as ...
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Akron-area Westfield Bank branches now First Financial branches

Cincinnati-based First Financial Bank has converted all Northeast Ohio Westfield Bank branches to First Financial locations. The move follows First Financial's November announcement that it has ...
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First Financial Completes Conversion of BankFinancial

CHICAGO, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) has completed the conversion of BankFinancial's operating systems and is now offering consumer banking, commercial banking, ...

First Financial Bankshares Renames Wealth Company to First Financial Wealth Management

“First Financial Wealth Management is the right name for a narrative that has been unfolding for decades. We have always been a full-service wealth partner. The refreshed name better reflects how we ...
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First Financial completes all-stock acquisition of BankFinancial

US-based First Financial Bancorp has completed its previously announced $142m worth acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial. The all-stock transaction closed on 1 January 2026. The deal marks First ...