First Financial Bancorp Q3 diluted EPS $0.75, up from $0.73; record revenue $234 million
First Financial Bancorp reported third-quarter 2025 net income of $71.9 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, up from $70.0 million, or $0.73, in the second quarter. The company said total revenue reached a record $234 million, and nine-month diluted EPS was $2.02 compared with $1.72 a year earlier. The company also received regulatory approval for its Westfield Bank acquisition, which is expected to close November 1, 2025, while end-of-period loan balances fell $71.6 million during the quarter.
Key points
- Q3 2025 net income $71.9 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, versus $70.0 million, or $0.73, in Q2 2025
- Nine-month 2025 diluted EPS of $2.02 versus $1.72 for the same period in 2024
- End-of-period loan balances decreased $71.6 million during the third quarter
- Regulatory approval received for Westfield Bank acquisition, expected to close November 1, 2025
The filing
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