Every material Form 8-K FIRST FINANCIAL CORP /IN/ has filed with the SEC since September 17, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
First Financial Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $27.4 million, or $2.31 per diluted share, up from $20.8 million, or $1.75, a year earlier. Results were supported by record net interest income of $63.5 million and a credit loss benefit of $750 thousand. The release also covers a merger agreement with First Illinois Corporation signed August 26, 2026, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.
Q3 2026 net income was $27.4 million vs. $20.8 million in Q3 2025; diluted EPS was $2.31 vs. $1.75.
Net interest income was a record $63.5 million vs. $54.6 million a year earlier.
The company recorded a credit loss benefit of $750 thousand vs. a $2.0 million provision in Q3 2025.
Merger agreement with First Illinois Corporation signed August 26, 2026; expected to close in Q1 2027.
First Financial Corporation said Chief Financial Officer Rodger A. McHargue will retire effective December 31, 2026, and its Board appointed Senior Vice President and Director of Finance Paul D. Nungester, Jr. to succeed him effective January 1, 2027. The filing also describes Nungester's employment agreement, which includes a $375,000 base salary and severance terms tied to a change in control.
McHargue, who has served as CFO since 2010, retires effective December 31, 2026.
Nungester, age 52, joined the company on August 10, 2026 and becomes CFO effective January 1, 2027.
Nungester's employment agreement runs through June 30, 2028 and sets a base salary of $375,000 per year.
Change-in-control severance equals 2.0 times the sum of base salary, prior-year bonuses and benefit reimbursements.
First Financial Corporation's board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share, payable October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 1, 2026. The filing reports only the routine dividend declaration and no change in financial results.
Quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share declared on September 17, 2026
Payable October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record at close of business October 1, 2026
Announced in press release Exhibit 99.1; contact is Rodger A. McHargue, Secretary/Treasurer and CFO
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