FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 19, 2017, First Financial Bancorp. issued its earnings
press release that included the results of operations and
financial condition for the twelve months>and
fourth>quarter of 2016. A copy of the earnings press release
is attached as Exhibit 99.1. First Financial Bancorp. also
provided electronic presentation slides on its web site used in
connection with the earnings conference call. A copy of the
electronic presentation slides is included in this Report as
Exhibit 99.2.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K,
including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed
filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject
to the liabilities under that section, and shall not be
incorporated by reference into any registration statement or
other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(c)
On January 20, 2017, First Financial Bank (the Bank), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of First Financial Bancorp.,
announced that Anthony M. Stollings, presently the Chief
Operating Officer of the Bank and President of First
Financial Bancorp., will assume the title of President,
Consumer Banking at First Financial Bank in addition to his
present titles.
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
The following exhibits shall not be deemed to be filed for
purposes of the Securities Act.
99.1 First Financial Bancorp. Press Release dated January 19,
2017 – Furnished.
99.2 First Financial Bancorp. January 19, 2017 Earnings Call
slides – Furnished.


About FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP. (NASDAQ:FFBC)

First Financial Bancorp. (First Financial) is a regional bank holding company. First Financial is engaged in the business of commercial banking and other banking and banking-related activities through its subsidiary, First Financial Bank, National Association (the Bank). The range of banking services provided by First Financial to individuals and businesses include commercial lending, real estate lending and consumer financing. First Financial offers deposit products that include interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing accounts, time deposits and cash management services for commercial customers. First Financial’s Wealth Management division provides a range of trust and asset management services. It operates over 110 banking centers. The Company’s operating markets are located within the regions of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. First Financial operates over 60 banking centers in Ohio, approximately 40 banking centers in Indiana and over four banking centers in Kentucky.

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