First Financial Bancorp Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) reported a 22% year-over-year increase in adjusted earnings per share for Q1 2026, driven by a resilient net interest margin of 3.99% and strong fee income. The company's performance was supported by the integration of Westfield Bank and the acquisition of BankFinancial, though organic loan growth faced challenges from ICRE portfolio payoffs.
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Topics: Acquisitions Capital Management Earnings Fee Income Loan Growth Net Interest Margin