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First Financial Bank, History

The following are major historical events for First Financial Bank, including mergers and acquisitions.

1863-01-01Institution established: Original name:The First National Bank and Trust Company of Hamilton
1980-07-01Moved bank headquarters from HAMILTON, OH to MONROE, OH
1980-07-01Changed name to First National Bank of Southwestern Ohio
1980-07-01Acquired First National Bank of Middletown (762) in MONROE, OH
1982-12-31Acquired First National Bank in Camden (14967) in CAMDEN, OH
1984-02-01Acquired The Peoples Banking Company of Lewisburg (14524) in LEWISBURG, OH
1991-08-07Moved bank headquarters from MONROE, OH to HAMILTON, OH
2000-07-21Acquired Home Federal Bank, a Federal Savings Bank (28308) in HAMILTON, OH
2002-07-19Changed name to First Financial Bank, National Association
2002-07-19Acquired Hebron Deposit Bank (9305) in HEBRON, KY
2005-03-18Acquired Heritage Community Bank (9088) in COLUMBUS, IN
2005-08-19Acquired Community First Bank & Trust (10660) in CELINA, OH
2005-08-19Acquired Sand Ridge Bank (20086) in HIGHLAND, IN
2009-07-31Acquired Peoples Community Bank (32288) in WEST CHESTER, OH as part of a government assisted transaction.
2009-09-18Acquired Irwin Union Bank, F.S.B. (57068) in LOUISVILLE, KY as part of a government assisted transaction.
2009-09-18Acquired Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company (10100) in COLUMBUS, IN as part of a government assisted transaction.
2014-08-07Acquired The First Bexley Bank (58022) in BEXLEY, OH
2014-08-07Acquired Insight Bank (58215) in WORTHINGTON, OH
2014-08-21Acquired The Guernsey Bank (57413) in WORTHINGTON, OH
2016-12-30Changed institution class to INSURED COMMERCIAL OR SAVINGS BANKS, STATE, MEMBERS FRS
2016-12-30Changed name to First Financial Bank
2016-12-30Changed primary regulatory agency from COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY to FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
2016-12-30Moved bank headquarters from HAMILTON, OH to CINCINNATI, OH
2018-04-01Acquired MainSource Bank (5766) in GREENSBURG, IN