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First Financial Bancorp. closes $142m acquisition of BankFinancial to anchor Chicago consumer banking push
First Financial Bancorp. acquires BankFinancial for $142M, expanding into Chicago’s retail banking market. Find out what this signals for its Midwest strategy.
January 1, 2026
First Financial Bancorp’s $142m BankFinancial acquisition: How the deal could reshape Chicago’s retail, wealth, and deposit market
First Financial Bancorp’s $142 million takeover of BankFinancial signals a calculated Chicago banking play. Here’s the valuation math, market reaction, and strategic stakes.
August 12, 2025