| Metric | First Financial Bank | Peer median | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset growth (YoY) | +20.6% | +5.9% | +14.7 pts |
| Deposit growth (YoY) | +21.7% | +5.7% | +16.0 pts |
| Loan growth (YoY) | +16.5% | +6.9% | +9.6 pts |
| ROA | 1.56% | 1.23% | +0.3 pts |
| ROE | 11.9% | 11.2% | +0.6 pts |
ROA ranks in the 77th percentile of its peer group · Q2 2026
| Quarter | Assets | Deposits | Loans | Equity | Net income YTD | ROA | NIM | Nonperforming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $22.35B | $17.80B | $13.58B | $2.99B | $171.7M | 1.56% | 4.20% | 0.43% |
| Q1 2026 | $22.69B | $18.13B | $13.33B | $2.96B | $84.6M | 1.55% | 4.23% | 0.47% |
| Q4 2025 | $20.99B | $16.76B | $13.25B | $2.74B | $290.2M | 1.53% | 4.13% | 0.49% |
| Q3 2025 | $18.46B | $14.61B | $11.57B | $2.53B | $217.0M | 1.57% | 4.12% | 0.42% |
| Q2 2025 | $18.54B | $14.63B | $11.65B | $2.49B | $136.6M | 1.48% | 4.06% | 0.42% |
| Q1 2025 | $18.34B | $14.44B | $11.59B | $2.46B | $59.1M | 1.28% | 3.94% | 0.33% |
| Q4 2024 | $18.48B | $14.55B | $11.62B | $2.41B | $259.2M | 1.45% | 4.17% | 0.36% |
| Q3 2024 | $18.07B | $14.15B | $11.41B | $2.45B | $187.4M | 1.40% | 4.19% | 0.37% |
Loan mix (Q2 2026): real estate $8.03B · commercial $4.21B · consumer $196.9M · securities $4.79B
| Ratio | First Financial Bank | Trend (8q) | Peer median | Peer percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on assets Annualized net income ÷ assets | 1.56% | 1.23% | 77th | |
Return on equity Annualized net income ÷ equity or net worth | 11.9% | 11.3% | 55th | |
Net interest margin Interest income − interest expense, ÷ assets | 4.20% | 3.55% |
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Efficiency ratio Operating expense ÷ revenue — lower is leaner | 55.2% | 54.9% | 53rd |
Non-interest income share Fees and other income as a share of total revenue | 00.0% | 00.0% |
Cost of funds Annualized interest expense ÷ deposits | 00.0% | 00.0% |
| Ratio | First Financial Bank | Trend (8q) | Peer median | Peer percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Loan-to-deposit Loans ÷ deposits (shares). Above ~90% needs funding; below ~60% needs loan demand | 00.0% | 00.0% | ||
Loans-to-assets How much of the balance sheet is lent out | 00.0% | 00.0% | ||
Securities-to-assets Investment portfolio as a share of assets | 00.0% | 00.0% | ||
Cash-to-assets On-balance-sheet liquidity | 00.0% | 00.0% |
| Ratio | First Financial Bank | Trend (8q) | Peer median | Peer percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Uninsured deposit share Deposits above the insurance limit ÷ total deposits. The first number a CFO has watched since 2023; above ~40% is high | 00.0% | 00.0% | ||
Brokered deposits Brokered deposits ÷ total deposits — bought funding, rate-sensitive | 00.0% | 00.0% | ||
Borrowings-to-assets FHLB advances, fed funds, repos and other borrowings ÷ assets. Rising = deposits aren't keeping up | 00.0% | 00.0% | ||
Securities losses ÷ capital Unrealized losses on HTM + AFS securities as a share of tier-1 capital. Above ~30% constrains what they can sell to raise cash | 00.0% | 00.0% |
| Ratio | First Financial Bank | Trend (8q) | Peer median | Peer percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Capital ratio Tier 1 capital (banks) or net worth (CUs) ÷ assets. NCUA well-capitalized line: 7% | 00.0% | 00.0% |
| Ratio | First Financial Bank | Trend (8q) | Peer median | Peer percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nonperforming / delinquency Banks: nonperforming assets ÷ assets. CUs: 60+ day delinquent loans ÷ loans | 00.0% | 00.0% | ||
Net charge-off rate Annualized charge-offs net of recoveries ÷ loans | 00.0% | 00.0% | ||
CRE concentration Commercial real estate loans ÷ capital. Regulators flag banks above 300% | 00.0% | 00.0% |
| Ratio | First Financial Bank | Trend (8q) | Peer median | Peer percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Assets per office Branch efficiency; high numbers usually mean digital-first | 00.0% | 00.0% |
The full ratio pack is part of CharterBench Pro.
First Financial Bank is in an open deal as the acquirer: First Financial Bank to acquire Peoples Bank (approved). Expect integration priorities and a consolidated vendor stack after closing.
| Date | Role | Counterparty | Kind | Status | Regulator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Acquirer | Peoples Bank | Merger | Approved | Federal Reserve |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Acquirer | Peoples Bank, 9204 Columbia Avenue | Merger | Pending | Federal Reserve |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Acquirer | BankFinancial, National Association (BankFinancial) | Merger | Completed | Federal Reserve |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Acquirer | Westfield Bank, FSB | Merger | Completed | Federal Reserve |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Acquirer | — | Merger | Pending | Federal Reserve |
Technology spend in line with peers (18 bps of assets, 2025). Pro shows the figures, trend and peer comparison.
Technology spend is part of CharterBench Pro — on every bank page, in the screener and in the account brief.
Banks itemize data processing on Schedule RI-E when it exceeds $100,000 and 7% of other non-interest expense; most community banks itemize at year-end only, so figures are full calendar years. Peer group: banks in the same asset band. Not available for credit unions (the NCUA call report has no comparable line).
162 branches in 65 counties across 5 states (+30 vs 2025) · $17.80B branch deposits. Biggest market: Hamilton, OH, ranked 4th with 2.4% of deposits.
| County | Branches | Deposits | Share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton, OH | 20 | $3.80B | 2.40% | 4th |
| Butler, OH | 13 | $2.03B | 20.59% | 2nd |
| Bartholomew, IN | 6 | $1.01B | 41.46% | 1st |
| 62 more counties with Pro → | ||||
Ohio: 9th with 1.56% · Indiana: 11th with 2.29% · Illinois: 67th with 0.17% · Kentucky: 38th with 0.52% · Michigan: 213th with 0.02% · Cincinnati metro: 4th, 3.56% · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro: 38th, 0.33% ·
Branch count: 2022 140 · 2023 134 · 2024 135 · 2025 132 · 2026 162
Ranked #192 of 1,373 lenders in FY2025 — an active SBA 7(a) lender, up 87% on FY2024.
Year-by-year volume and rank, loan size and pricing, top states and industries, and charge-offs by vintage are part of CharterBench Pro.
7(a) approvals net of cancellations, attributed to the lender named in the SBA’s file. 504 loans are made through certified development companies and are not included. All SBA lenders →
Ranked #248 of 4,653 mortgage lenders in 2025.
Approval rates, pricing, purchase vs. refinance, HELOCs, government lending, how much it sells vs. keeps, top states and the year-by-year trend are part of CharterBench Pro.
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data (CFPB). Includes mortgage subsidiaries that the Philadelphia Fed’s HMDA Lender File ties to this institution. Small lenders below the HMDA reporting thresholds do not file. All mortgage lenders →