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Subjects: ERN, CCA, FVT

First Financial Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results


CINCINNATI, Jan. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2017.  For the three months ended December 31, 2017, the Company reported net income of $24.8 million, or $0.40 per diluted common share.  These results compare to net income of $24.8 million, or $0.40 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2017 and $23.3 million, or $0.38 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2016.  For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, First Financial had earnings per diluted common share of $1.56 compared to $1.43 for the same period in 2016.

Return on average assets for the fourth quarter of 2017 was 1.13% while return on average tangible common equity was 13.85%.  These compare to a return on average assets of 1.13% and return on average tangible common equity of 14.10% in the third quarter of 2017 and a return on average assets of 1.11% and a return on average tangible common equity of 14.19% in the fourth quarter of 2016.   The return on average assets and tangible common equity were 1.12% and 14.07%, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017.

Fourth quarter 2017 net income totaled $0.40 per share on a GAAP basis, in line with the prior quarter.  Fourth quarter 2017 net income totaled $0.45 per share on an adjusted basis as detailed in the accompanying slide presentation, a 15% increase from the prior quarter.

Significant items impacting fourth quarter performance include:

Full detail of the Company's fourth quarter and full year performance are provided in the accompanying financial statements and slide presentation.

Claude Davis, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Strong earnings, improved net interest margin, continued credit improvement and stable loan growth combined to produce fourth quarter adjusted earnings of $0.45 per share, representing our 109th consecutive quarter of profitability.  The increase in net interest margin was driven by the combination of higher loan fees, improved earning asset mix and lower funding costs resulting from deposit strategies implemented during the third quarter."

"Fourth quarter results were also impacted by the recently enacted tax reform legislation, the preliminary agreement to early terminate our FDIC-loss sharing agreements and the realization of a significant historic tax credit.  Additionally, we made a $3.0 million charitable contribution to the newly established First Financial Foundation during the period and continued to make steady progress in our integration efforts as we near our anticipated merger with MainSource Financial Group."

"We remain extremely excited about our pending merger with MainSource and the formation of a new First Financial with the necessary scale and reach to successfully execute our strategy, deliver exceptional client service and provide solid shareholder returns.  Finally, I want to take the opportunity to thank our associates for their efforts in 2017.  As the embodiment of our organizational values, the work they do every day adds great value in exceeding client expectations, serving our communities and driving First Financial's current and future success."

This release announcing our fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial results includes an accompanying slide presentation, which management intends to refer to during the conference call on Friday, January 19, 2018. 

Teleconference / Webcast Information
First Financial's executive management will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial and operating results on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.  Members of the public who would like to listen to the conference call should dial (877) 506-6873 (U.S. toll free), (855) 669-9657 (Canada toll free) or +1 (412) 380-2003 (International) (no passcode required).  The number should be dialed five to ten minutes prior to the start of the conference call.  The conference call will also be accessible as an audio webcast via the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.bankatfirst.com.  A replay of the conference call will be available beginning one hour after the completion of the live call at (877) 344-7529 (U.S. toll free), (855) 669-9658 (Canada toll free) and +1 (412) 317-0088 (International); conference number 10115503.  The webcast will be archived on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website for 12 months.

Press Release and Additional Information on Website
This press release as well as supplemental information and any non-GAAP reconciliations related to this release is available to the public through the Investor Relations section of First Financial's website at www.bankatfirst.com.

About First Financial Bancorp.
First Financial Bancorp. is a Cincinnati, Ohio based bank holding company.  As of December 31, 2017, the Company had $8.9 billion in assets, $6.0 billion in loans, $6.9 billion in deposits and $930.7 million in shareholders' equity.  The Company's subsidiary, First Financial Bank, founded in 1863, provides banking and financial services products through its four lines of business: Commercial and Private Banking, Retail Banking, Investment Commercial Real Estate and Commercial Finance.  These business units provide traditional banking services to business and retail clients.  Commercial and Private Banking includes First Financial Wealth Management, which provides wealth planning, portfolio management, trust and estate, brokerage and retirement plan services and had approximately $2.7 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2017.  The Company's primary operating markets are located in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky where it operates 94 banking centers, while the Commercial Finance business lends into targeted industry verticals on a nationwide basis.  Additional information about the Company, including its products, services and banking locations is available at www.bankatfirst.com.

Forward-Looking Statement
Certain statements contained in this report which are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements include, but are not limited to, certain plans, expectations, goals, projections and benefits relating to the transaction between the Company and MainSource, which are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties.  Words such as ''believes,'' ''anticipates,'' "likely," "expected," "estimated," ''intends'' and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make about (i) our future operating or financial performance, including revenues, income or loss and earnings or loss per share, (ii) future common stock dividends, (iii) our capital structure, including future capital levels, (iv) our plans, objectives and strategies, and (v) the assumptions that underlie our forward-looking statements.

As with any forecast or projection, forward-looking statements are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead express only management's beliefs regarding future results or events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the management's control. It is possible that actual results and outcomes may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results or outcomes indicated in these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements include the following, without limitation: (i) economic, market, liquidity, credit, interest rate, operational and technological risks associated with the Company's business; (ii) the effect of and changes in policies and laws or regulatory agencies, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and other legislation and regulation relating to the banking industry; (iii) management's ability to effectively execute its business plans; (iv) mergers and acquisitions, including costs or difficulties related to the integration of acquired companies; (v) the Company's ability to comply with the terms of loss sharing agreements with the FDIC; (vi) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices; (vii) changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving and changes in unemployment; (viii) changes in customers' performance and creditworthiness; and (ix) the costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation. Additional factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements can be found in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, as well as its other filings with the SEC, which are available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

Statements concerning the potential merger of the Company and MainSource may also be forward-looking statements. Please refer to each of the Company's and MainSource's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, as well as their other filings with the SEC, for a more detailed discussion of risks, uncertainties and factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.

In addition to factors previously disclosed in reports filed by the Company and MainSource with the SEC, risks and uncertainties for the Company, MainSource and the combined company include, but are not limited to:  the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the proposed Merger will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; the risk that integration of MainSource's operations with those of the Company will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected; the inability to close the Merger in a timely manner; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; the failure to satisfy other conditions to completion of the , including receipt of required regulatory and other approvals; the failure of the proposed Merger to close for any other reason; the challenges of integrating and retaining key employees; the effect of the announcement of the Merger on the Company's, MainSource's or the combined company's respective customer relationships and operating results; the possibility that the Merger may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; and general competitive, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations.  All forward-looking statements included in this filing are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available at the time of the filing.  Except as required by law, neither the Company nor MainSource assumes any obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)
















Three Months Ended,


Twelve months ended,


Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


Jun. 30,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


Dec. 31,


2017


2017


2017


2017


2016


2017


2016

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS














Net income

$

24,811



$

24,826



$

22,736



$

24,414



$

23,294



$

96,787



$

88,526


Net earnings per share - basic

$

0.40



$

0.40



$

0.37



$

0.40



$

0.38



$

1.57



$

1.45


Net earnings per share - diluted

$

0.40



$

0.40



$

0.37



$

0.39



$

0.38



$

1.56



$

1.43


Dividends declared per share

$

0.17



$

0.17



$

0.17



$

0.17



$

0.16



$

0.68



$

0.64
















KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS














Return on average assets

1.13

%


1.13

%


1.06

%


1.18

%


1.11

%


1.12

%


1.07

%

Return on average shareholders' equity

10.70

%


10.85

%


10.25

%


11.36

%


10.73

%


10.78

%


10.48

%

Return on average tangible shareholders' equity

13.85

%


14.10

%


13.42

%


14.98

%


14.19

%


14.07

%


13.96

%















Net interest margin

3.75

%


3.50

%


3.50

%


3.63

%


3.66

%


3.59

%


3.62

%

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

3.82

%


3.57

%


3.56

%


3.70

%


3.71

%


3.66

%


3.68

%















Ending shareholders' equity as a percent of ending assets

10.46

%


10.44

%


10.31

%


10.32

%


10.25

%


10.46

%


10.25

%

Ending tangible shareholders' equity as a percent of:














Ending tangible assets

8.30

%


8.25

%


8.09

%


8.05

%


7.96

%


8.30

%


7.96

%

Risk-weighted assets

10.11

%


9.95

%


9.92

%


9.90

%


9.73

%


10.11

%


9.73

%















Average shareholders' equity as a percent of average assets

10.54

%


10.42

%


10.36

%


10.36

%


10.33

%


10.42

%


10.24

%

Average tangible shareholders' equity as a percent of














    average tangible assets

8.34

%


8.21

%


8.12

%


8.06

%


8.01

%


8.19

%


7.89

%















Book value per share

$

14.99



$

14.74



$

14.45



$

14.16



$

13.96



$

14.99



$

13.96


Tangible book value per share

$

11.62



$

11.36



$

11.07



$

10.78



$

10.56



$

11.62



$

10.56
















Common equity tier 1 ratio (2)

10.59

%


10.53

%


10.54

%


10.59

%


10.46

%


10.59

%


10.46

%

Tier 1 ratio (2)

10.59

%


10.53

%


10.54

%


10.59

%


10.46

%


10.59

%


10.46

%

Total capital ratio (2)

13.02

%


12.98

%


13.05

%


13.19

%


13.10

%


13.02

%


13.10

%

Leverage ratio (2)

8.84

%


8.74

%


8.69

%


8.69

%


8.60

%


8.84

%


8.60

%















AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS














Loans (3)

$

5,952,290



$

5,902,053



$

5,789,610



$

5,736,513



$

5,780,865



$

5,845,863



$

5,628,617


FDIC indemnification asset

7,413



8,932



10,327



11,520



12,782



9,535



14,831


Investment securities

2,020,040



2,041,785



2,035,334



1,906,699



1,816,944



2,001,387



1,858,878


Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

25,357



37,199



20,293



40,985



19,557



30,933



21,907


  Total earning assets

$

8,005,100



$

7,989,969



$

7,855,564



$

7,695,717



$

7,630,148



$

7,887,718



$

7,524,233


Total assets

$

8,731,956



$

8,716,917



$

8,582,961



$

8,409,071



$

8,359,912



$

8,611,403



$

8,251,703


Noninterest-bearing deposits

$

1,637,228



$

1,510,032



$

1,513,995



$

1,499,097



$

1,544,598



$

1,540,384



$

1,456,802


Interest-bearing deposits

5,202,412



5,170,365



5,056,223



4,942,766



5,012,613



5,093,865



4,844,243


  Total deposits

$

6,839,640



$

6,680,397



$

6,570,218



$

6,441,863



$

6,557,211



$

6,634,249



$

6,301,045


Borrowings

$

842,211



$

999,818



$

995,132



$

968,326



$

815,928



$

951,159



$

1,000,079


Shareholders' equity

$

920,194



$

908,057



$

889,604



$

871,215



$

863,509



$

897,431



$

844,784
















CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS













Allowance to ending loans

0.90

%


0.91

%


0.93

%


0.98

%


1.01

%


0.90

%


1.01

%

Allowance to nonaccrual loans

224.32

%


181.07

%


150.05

%


169.85

%


326.91

%


224.32

%


326.91

%

Allowance to nonperforming loans

129.77

%


109.48

%


96.77

%


89.25

%


120.83

%


129.77

%


120.83

%

Nonperforming loans to total loans

0.69

%


0.83

%


0.97

%


1.10

%


0.83

%


0.69

%


0.83

%

Nonperforming assets to ending loans, plus OREO

0.74

%


0.89

%


1.07

%


1.19

%


0.94

%


0.74

%


0.94

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.50

%


0.60

%


0.72

%


0.80

%


0.64

%


0.50

%


0.64

%

Classified assets to total assets

0.98

%


1.08

%


1.13

%


1.34

%


1.48

%


0.98

%


1.48

%

Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

0.02

%


0.22

%


0.13

%


0.14

%


0.17

%


0.13

%


0.10

%

 

(1) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 35% tax rate.  Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest margin and net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  Therefore, management believes, these measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.  Management also uses these measures to make peer comparisons.

(2) December 31, 2017 regulatory capital ratios are preliminary.

(3) Includes loans held for sale.


 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)






Three months ended,


Twelve months ended,


Dec. 31,


Dec. 31,


2017


2016


% Change


2017


2016


% Change

Interest income


  Loans and leases, including fees

$

74,347



$

67,883



9.5

%


$

280,111



$

262,703



6.6

%

  Investment securities












     Taxable

13,212



10,698



23.5

%


50,568



43,103



17.3

%

     Tax-exempt

1,571



1,134



38.5

%


5,918



4,535



30.5

%

        Total investment securities interest

14,783



11,832



24.9

%


56,486



47,638



18.6

%

  Other earning assets

(592)



(1,068)



44.6

%


(3,524)



(4,391)



19.7

%

       Total interest income

88,538



78,647



12.6

%


333,073



305,950



8.9

%













Interest expense












  Deposits

9,243



6,026



53.4

%


35,182



22,613



55.6

%

  Short-term borrowings

2,144



915



134.3

%


8,193



4,506



81.8

%

  Long-term borrowings

1,537



1,540



(0.2)

%


6,153



6,160



(0.1)

%

      Total interest expense

12,924



8,481



52.4

%


49,528



33,279



48.8

%

      Net interest income

75,614



70,166



7.8

%


283,545



272,671



4.0

%

  Provision for loan and lease losses

(205)



2,761



(107.4)

%


3,582



10,140



(64.7)

%

      Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

75,819



67,405



12.5

%


279,963



262,531



6.6

%













Noninterest income












  Service charges on deposit accounts

5,190



5,041



3.0

%


19,775



18,933



4.4

%

  Trust and wealth management fees

3,597



3,241



11.0

%


14,073



13,200



6.6

%

  Bankcard income

3,390



3,136



8.1

%


13,298



12,132



9.6

%

  Client derivative fees

2,047



466



339.3

%


6,418



4,570



40.4

%

  Net gains from sales of loans

1,171



1,711



(31.6)

%


5,169



6,804



(24.0)

%

  Net gains on sale of investment securities

19



0



N/M



1,649



234



N/M


  Other

2,968



3,351



(11.4)

%


15,760



13,728



14.8

%

      Total noninterest income

18,382



16,946



8.5

%


76,142



69,601



9.4

%













Noninterest expenses












  Salaries and employee benefits

35,439



31,127



13.9

%


132,560



122,361



8.3

%

  Net occupancy

4,252



4,338



(2.0)

%


17,397



18,329



(5.1)

%

  Furniture and equipment

1,969



2,181



(9.7)

%


8,443



8,663



(2.5)

%

  Data processing

3,768



3,095



21.7

%


14,022



11,406



22.9

%

  Marketing

1,060



1,458



(27.3)

%


3,201



3,965



(19.3)

%

  Communication

474



404



17.3

%


1,819



1,889



(3.7)

%

  Professional services

9,766



1,731



464.2

%


15,023



6,303



138.3

%

  State intangible tax

492



117



320.5

%


2,655



2,034



30.5

%

  FDIC assessments

943



1,001



(5.8)

%


3,944



4,293



(8.1)

%

  Loss (gain) - other real estate owned

219



(953)



(123.0)

%


642



(1,212)



(153.0)

%

  Other

24,516



5,664



332.8

%


40,236



23,370



72.2

%

      Total noninterest expenses

82,898



50,163



65.3

%


239,942



201,401



19.1

%

Income before income taxes

11,303



34,188



(66.9)

%


116,163



130,731



(11.1)

%

Income tax expense

(13,508)



10,894



(224.0)

%


19,376



42,205



(54.1)

%

      Net income

$

24,811



$

23,294



6.5

%


$

96,787



$

88,526



9.3

%













ADDITIONAL DATA












Net earnings per share - basic

$

0.40



$

0.38





$

1.57



$

1.45




Net earnings per share - diluted

$

0.40



$

0.38





$

1.56



$

1.43




Dividends declared per share

$

0.17



$

0.16





$

0.68



$

0.64
















Return on average assets

1.13

%


1.11

%




1.12

%


1.07

%



Return on average shareholders' equity

10.70

%


10.73

%




10.78

%


10.48

%















Interest income

$

88,538



$

78,647



12.6

%


$

333,073



$

305,950



8.9

%

Tax equivalent adjustment

1,387



1,077



28.8

%


5,259



4,215



24.8

%

   Interest income - tax equivalent

89,925



79,724



12.8

%


338,332



310,165



9.1

%

Interest expense

12,924



8,481



52.4

%


49,528



33,279



48.8

%

   Net interest income - tax equivalent

$

77,001



$

71,243



8.1

%


$

288,804



$

276,886



4.3

%













Net interest margin

3.75

%


3.66

%




3.59

%


3.62

%



Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

3.82

%


3.71

%




3.66

%


3.68

%















Full-time equivalent employees

1,304



1,420






















(1) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 35% tax rate. Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  Therefore, management believes, these measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.  Management also uses these measures to make peer comparisons.

N/M  = Not meaningful.











 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)














2017


Fourth


Third


Second


First


Full


% Change


Quarter


Quarter


Quarter


Quarter


Year


Linked Qtr.

Interest income












  Loans and leases, including fees

$

74,347



$

71,148



$

67,748



$

66,868



$

280,111



4.5

%

  Investment securities












     Taxable

13,212



13,150



12,598



11,608



50,568



0.5

%

     Tax-exempt

1,571



1,537



1,457



1,353



5,918



2.2

%

        Total investment securities interest

14,783



14,687



14,055



12,961



56,486



0.7

%

  Other earning assets

(592)



(917)



(1,014)



(1,001)



(3,524)



35.4

%

       Total interest income

88,538



84,918



80,789



78,828



333,073



4.3

%













Interest expense












  Deposits

9,243



10,335



8,679



6,925



35,182



(10.6)

%

  Short-term borrowings

2,144



2,566



2,051



1,432



8,193



(16.4)

%

  Long-term borrowings

1,537



1,538



1,539



1,539



6,153



(0.1)

%

      Total interest expense

12,924



14,439



12,269



9,896



49,528



(10.5)

%

      Net interest income

75,614



70,479



68,520



68,932



283,545



7.3

%

  Provision for loan and lease losses

(205)



2,953



467



367



3,582



(106.9)

%

      Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

75,819



67,526



68,053



68,565



279,963



12.3

%













Noninterest income












  Service charges on deposit accounts

5,190



5,169



4,772



4,644



19,775



0.4

%

  Trust and wealth management fees

3,597



3,324



3,405



3,747



14,073



8.2

%

  Bankcard income

3,390



3,272



3,501



3,135



13,298



3.6

%

  Client derivative fees

2,047



1,779



1,489



1,103



6,418



15.1

%

  Net gains from sales of loans

1,171



1,455



1,327



1,216



5,169



(19.5)

%

  Net gains on sale of investment securities

19



276



838



516



1,649



(93.1)

%

  Other

2,968



7,667



2,122



3,003



15,760



(61.3)

%

      Total noninterest income

18,382



22,942



17,454



17,364



76,142



(19.9)

%













Noninterest expenses












  Salaries and employee benefits

35,439



33,827



31,544



31,750



132,560



4.8

%

  Net occupancy

4,252



4,328



4,302



4,515



17,397



(1.8)

%

  Furniture and equipment

1,969



2,161



2,136



2,177



8,443



(8.9)

%

  Data processing

3,768



3,455



3,501



3,298



14,022



9.1

%

  Marketing

1,060



649



982



510



3,201



63.3

%

  Communication

474



430



468



447



1,819



10.2

%

  Professional services

9,766



2,030



1,469



1,758



15,023



N/M


  State intangible tax

492



721



721



721



2,655



(31.8)

%

  FDIC assessments

943



1,051



1,018



932



3,944



(10.3)

%

  Loss (gain) - other real estate owned

219



237



162



24



642



(7.6)

%

  Other

24,516



5,554



5,253



4,913



40,236



N/M


      Total noninterest expenses

82,898



54,443



51,556



51,045



239,942



52.3

%

Income before income taxes

11,303



36,025



33,951



34,884



116,163



(68.6)

%

Income tax expense

(13,508)



11,199



11,215



10,470



19,376



N/M


      Net income

$

24,811



$

24,826



$

22,736



$

24,414



$

96,787



(0.1)

%













ADDITIONAL DATA












Net earnings per share - basic

$

0.40



$

0.40



$

0.37



$

0.40



$

1.57




Net earnings per share - diluted

$

0.40



$

0.40



$

0.37



$

0.39



$

1.56




Dividends declared per share

$

0.17



$

0.17



$

0.17



$

0.17



$

0.68
















Return on average assets

1.13

%


1.13

%


1.06

%


1.18

%


1.12

%



Return on average shareholders' equity

10.70

%


10.85

%


10.25

%


11.36

%


10.78

%















Interest income

$

88,538



$

84,918



$

80,789



$

78,828



$

333,073



4.3

%

Tax equivalent adjustment

1,387



1,353



1,294



1,225



5,259



2.5

%

   Interest income - tax equivalent

89,925



86,271



82,083



80,053



338,332



4.2

%

Interest expense

12,924



14,439



12,269



9,896



49,528



(10.5)

%

   Net interest income - tax equivalent

$

77,001



$

71,832



$

69,814



$

70,157



$

288,804



7.2

%













Net interest margin

3.75

%


3.50

%


3.50

%


3.63

%


3.59

%



Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

3.82

%


3.57

%


3.56

%


3.70

%


3.66

%















Full-time equivalent employees

1,304



1,363



1,429



1,424


















(1) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 35% tax rate.  Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  Therefore, management believes, these measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.  Management also uses these measures to make peer comparisons.

N/M = Not meaningful.











 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)














2016



Fourth


Third


Second


First


Full



Quarter


Quarter


Quarter


Quarter


Year

Interest income











  Loans and leases, including fees


$

67,883



$

66,997



$

64,424



$

63,399



$

262,703


  Investment securities











     Taxable


10,698



10,326



10,706



11,373



43,103


     Tax-exempt


1,134



1,083



1,156



1,162



4,535


        Total investment securities interest


11,832



11,409



11,862



12,535



47,638


  Other earning assets


(1,068)



(1,081)



(1,103)



(1,139)



(4,391)


       Total interest income


78,647



77,325



75,183



74,795



305,950













Interest expense











  Deposits


6,026



5,600



5,457



5,530



22,613


  Short-term borrowings


915



1,368



1,053



1,170



4,506


  Long-term borrowings


1,540



1,539



1,541



1,540



6,160


      Total interest expense


8,481



8,507



8,051



8,240



33,279


      Net interest income


70,166



68,818



67,132



66,555



272,671


  Provision for loan and lease losses


2,761



1,687



4,037



1,655



10,140


      Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses


67,405



67,131



63,095



64,900



262,531













Noninterest income











  Service charges on deposit accounts


5,041



5,056



4,455



4,381



18,933


  Trust and wealth management fees


3,241



3,236



3,283



3,440



13,200


  Bankcard income


3,136



2,984



3,130



2,882



12,132


  Client derivative fees


466



1,210



1,799



1,095



4,570


  Net gains from sales of loans


1,711



2,066



1,846



1,181



6,804


  Net gains on sale of investment securities


0



398



(188)



24



234


  Other


3,351



1,999



5,869



2,509



13,728


      Total noninterest income


16,946



16,949



20,194



15,512



69,601













Noninterest expenses











  Salaries and employee benefits


31,127



32,093



29,526



29,615



122,361


  Net occupancy


4,338



4,543



4,491



4,957



18,329


  Furniture and equipment


2,181



2,139



2,130



2,213



8,663


  Data processing


3,095



2,828



2,765



2,718



11,406


  Marketing


1,458



641



801



1,065



3,965


  Communication


404



527



477



481



1,889


  Professional services


1,731



1,460



1,299



1,813



6,303


  State intangible tax


117



639



639



639



2,034


  FDIC assessments


1,001



1,048



1,112



1,132



4,293


  Loss (gain) - other real estate owned


(953)



(112)



43



(190)



(1,212)


  Other


5,664



5,299



6,130



6,277



23,370


      Total noninterest expenses


50,163



51,105



49,413



50,720



201,401


Income before income taxes


34,188



32,975



33,876



29,692



130,731


Income tax expense


10,894



10,125



11,308



9,878



42,205


      Net income


$

23,294



$

22,850



$

22,568



$

19,814



$

88,526













ADDITIONAL DATA











Net earnings per share - basic


$

0.38



$

0.37



$

0.37



$

0.32



$

1.45


Net earnings per share - diluted


$

0.38



$

0.37



$

0.36



$

0.32



$

1.43


Dividends declared per share


$

0.16



$

0.16



$

0.16



$

0.16



$

0.64













Return on average assets


1.11

%


1.09

%


1.11

%


0.98

%


1.07

%

Return on average shareholders' equity


10.73

%


10.62

%


10.84

%


9.70

%


10.48

%












Interest income


$

78,647



$

77,325



$

75,183



$

74,795



$

305,950


Tax equivalent adjustment


1,077



1,028



1,058



1,052



4,215


   Interest income - tax equivalent


79,724



78,353



76,241



75,847



310,165


Interest expense


8,481



8,507



8,051



8,240



33,279


   Net interest income - tax equivalent


$

71,243



$

69,846



$

68,190



$

67,607



$

276,886













Net interest margin


3.66

%


3.61

%


3.61

%


3.62

%


3.62

%

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)


3.71

%


3.66

%


3.67

%


3.68

%


3.68

%












Full-time equivalent employees


1,420



1,402



1,403



1,390















(1) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 35% tax rate. Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  Therefore, management believes, these measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.  Management also uses these measures to make peer comparisons.


 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)
















Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


Jun. 30,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


% Change


% Change


2017


2017


2017


2017


2016


Linked Qtr.


Comparable Qtr.

ASSETS














     Cash and due from banks

$

150,650



$

117,840



$

117,478



$

117,914



$

121,598



27.8

%


23.9

%

     Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

33,974



34,787



29,839



39,058



82,450



(2.3)

%


(58.8)

%

     Investment securities available-for-sale

1,349,408



1,286,770



1,298,578



1,220,046



1,039,870



4.9

%


29.8

%

     Investment securities held-to-maturity

654,008



669,816



696,269



730,796



763,254



(2.4)

%


(14.3)

%

     Other investments

53,140



53,198



53,285



50,996



51,077



(0.1)

%


4.0

%

     Loans held for sale

11,502



16,466



11,939



7,657



13,135



(30.1)

%


(12.4)

%

     Loans and leases














       Commercial and industrial

1,912,743



1,886,093



1,824,589



1,779,635



1,781,948



1.4

%


7.3

%

       Lease financing

89,347



86,014



88,152



88,888



93,108



3.9

%


(4.0)

%

       Construction real estate

467,730



420,941



443,112



446,332



399,434



11.1

%


17.1

%

       Commercial real estate

2,490,091



2,523,387



2,471,655



2,398,235



2,427,577



(1.3)

%


2.6

%

       Residential real estate

471,391



477,964



490,398



486,601



500,980



(1.4)

%


(5.9)

%

       Home equity

493,604



494,342



464,066



458,974



460,388



(0.1)

%


7.2

%

       Installment

41,586



43,650



47,654



52,063



50,639



(4.7)

%


(17.9)

%

       Credit card

46,691



44,646



44,139



43,354



43,408



4.6

%


7.6

%

          Total loans

6,013,183



5,977,037



5,873,765



5,754,082



5,757,482



0.6

%


4.4

%

       Less:














          Allowance for loan and lease losses

54,021



54,534



54,873



56,326



57,961



(0.9)

%


(6.8)

%

                Net loans

5,959,162



5,922,503



5,818,892



5,697,756



5,699,521



0.6

%


4.6

%

     Premises and equipment

125,036



126,790



128,956



131,808



131,579



(1.4)

%


(5.0)

%

     Goodwill and other intangibles

209,379



209,730



210,045



210,324



210,625



(0.2)

%


(0.6)

%

     Accrued interest and other assets

350,664



323,789



344,761



324,815



324,858



8.3

%


7.9

%

       Total Assets

$

8,896,923



$

8,761,689



$

8,710,042



$

8,531,170



$

8,437,967



1.5

%


5.4

%















LIABILITIES














     Deposits














       Interest-bearing demand

$

1,453,463



$

1,518,011



$

1,496,173



$

1,494,892



$

1,513,771



(4.3)

%


(4.0)

%

       Savings

2,462,420



2,434,086



2,398,262



2,284,821



2,142,189



1.2

%


14.9

%

       Time

1,317,105



1,188,597



1,097,911



1,202,563



1,321,843



10.8

%


(0.4)

%

          Total interest-bearing deposits

5,232,988



5,140,694



4,992,346



4,982,276



4,977,803



1.8

%


5.1

%

       Noninterest-bearing

1,662,058



1,585,396



1,476,563



1,547,600



1,547,985



4.8

%


7.4

%

          Total deposits

6,895,046



6,726,090



6,468,909



6,529,876



6,525,788



2.5

%


5.7

%

     Federal funds purchased and securities sold














         under agreements to repurchase

72,265



45,532



130,633



52,484



120,212



58.7

%


(39.9)

%

     FHLB short-term borrowings

742,300



818,200



957,700



806,700



687,700



(9.3)

%


7.9

%

          Total short-term borrowings

814,565



863,732



1,088,333



859,184



807,912



(5.7)

%


0.8

%

     Long-term debt

119,654



119,615



119,669



119,629



119,589



0.0

%


0.1

%

          Total borrowed funds

934,219



983,347



1,208,002



978,813



927,501



(5.0)

%


0.7

%

     Accrued interest and other liabilities

136,994



137,298



135,014



142,416



119,454



(0.2)

%


14.7

%

       Total Liabilities

7,966,259



7,846,735



7,811,925



7,651,105



7,572,743



1.5

%


5.2

%















SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY














     Common stock

573,109



571,750



569,302



567,911



570,382



0.2

%


0.5

%

     Retained earnings

491,847



477,588



463,250



451,073



437,188



3.0

%


12.5

%

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(20,390)



(20,379)



(22,222)



(26,639)



(28,443)



0.1

%


(28.3)

%

     Treasury stock, at cost

(113,902)



(114,005)



(112,213)



(112,280)



(113,903)



(0.1)

%


0.0

%

       Total Shareholders' Equity

930,664



914,954



898,117



880,065



865,224



1.7

%


7.6

%

       Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

8,896,923



$

8,761,689



$

8,710,042



$

8,531,170



$

8,437,967



1.5

%


5.4

%
















 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)








Quarterly Averages


Year-to-Date Averages


Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


Jun. 30,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


December 31,


2017


2017


2017


2017


2016


2017


2016

ASSETS














     Cash and due from banks

$

121,792



$

111,984



$

116,123



$

115,719



$

122,130



$

116,409



$

119,444


     Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

25,357



37,199



20,293



40,985



19,557



30,933



21,907


     Investment securities

2,020,040



2,041,785



2,035,334



1,906,699



1,816,944



2,001,387



1,858,878


     Loans held for sale

12,572



12,705



9,243



8,125



14,729



10,679



12,725


     Loans and leases














       Commercial and industrial

1,857,546



1,843,677



1,778,523



1,782,829



1,767,570



1,815,925



1,741,084


       Lease financing

84,635



85,649



86,880



89,549



93,817



86,662



96,337


       Construction real estate

449,195



408,373



447,716



414,038



376,616



429,868



357,171


       Commercial real estate

2,487,149



2,497,170



2,418,355



2,390,004



2,470,280



2,448,570



2,359,480


       Residential real estate

477,454



489,508



490,709



497,412



503,711



488,718



508,929


       Home equity

494,804



473,988



462,431



459,821



461,177



472,860



465,025


       Installment

42,283



45,911



51,275



50,722



49,071



47,520



45,673


       Credit card

46,652



45,072



44,478



44,013



43,894



45,061



42,193


          Total loans

5,939,718



5,889,348



5,780,367



5,728,388



5,766,136



5,835,184



5,615,892


       Less:














          Allowance for loan and lease losses

55,279



55,326



57,379



58,461



58,733



56,599



56,860


                Net loans

5,884,439



5,834,022



5,722,988



5,669,927



5,707,403



5,778,585



5,559,032


     Premises and equipment

126,310



128,539



131,654



132,384



132,414



129,702



135,505


     Goodwill and other intangibles

209,571



209,933



210,215



210,513



210,768



210,055



211,215


     Accrued interest and other assets

331,875



340,750



337,111



324,719



335,967



333,653



332,997


       Total Assets

$

8,731,956



$

8,716,917



$

8,582,961



$

8,409,071



$

8,359,912



$

8,611,403



$

8,251,703
















LIABILITIES














     Deposits














       Interest-bearing demand

$

1,502,245



$

1,494,367



$

1,483,186



$

1,484,427



$

1,540,755



$

1,491,114



$

1,465,804


       Savings

2,518,771



2,494,592



2,408,950



2,224,708



2,093,557



2,412,788



2,022,564


       Time

1,181,396



1,181,406



1,164,087



1,233,631



1,378,301



1,189,963



1,355,875


          Total interest-bearing deposits

5,202,412



5,170,365



5,056,223



4,942,766



5,012,613



5,093,865



4,844,243


       Noninterest-bearing

1,637,228



1,510,032



1,513,995



1,499,097



1,544,598



1,540,384



1,456,802


          Total deposits

6,839,640



6,680,397



6,570,218



6,441,863



6,557,211



6,634,249



6,301,045


     Federal funds purchased and securities sold














          under agreements to repurchase

57,131



71,315



62,893



88,048



93,452



69,766



89,157


     FHLB short-term borrowings

660,859



808,842



812,588



760,673



602,720



760,599



791,300


          Total short-term borrowings

717,990



880,157



875,481



848,721



696,172



830,365



880,457


     Long-term debt

124,221



119,661



119,651



119,605



119,756



120,794



119,622


       Total borrowed funds

842,211



999,818



995,132



968,326



815,928



951,159



1,000,079


     Accrued interest and other liabilities

129,911



128,645



128,007



127,667



123,264



128,564



105,795


       Total Liabilities

7,811,762



7,808,860



7,693,357



7,537,856



7,496,403



7,713,972



7,406,919
















SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY














     Common stock

572,392



570,216



568,654



570,058



569,779



570,336



569,055


     Retained earnings

483,554



470,591



456,648



442,104



430,402



463,358



413,277


     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(21,740)



(19,940)



(23,414)



(27,569)



(22,436)



(23,141)



(22,040)


     Treasury stock, at cost

(114,012)



(112,810)



(112,284)



(113,378)



(114,236)



(113,122)



(115,508)


       Total Shareholders' Equity

920,194



908,057



889,604



871,215



863,509



897,431



844,784


       Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

8,731,956



$

8,716,917



$

8,582,961



$

8,409,071



$

8,359,912



$

8,611,403



$

8,251,703

















 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

NET INTEREST MARGIN RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)








 Quarterly Averages


Year-to-Date Averages



December 31, 2017


September 30, 2017


December 31, 2016


December 31, 2017


December 31, 2016



Balance


Yield


Balance


Yield


Balance


Yield


Balance


Yield


Balance


Yield

Earning assets




















    Investments:





















      Investment securities

$

2,020,040



2.90

%


$

2,041,785



2.85

%


$

1,816,944



2.58

%


$

2,001,387



2.82

%


$

1,858,878



2.56

%

      Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

25,357



1.41

%


37,199



1.28

%


19,557



0.59

%


30,933



1.12

%


21,907



(4.81)

%

    Gross loans (1)

5,959,703



4.90

%


5,910,985



4.71

%


5,793,647



4.57

%


5,855,398



4.72

%


5,643,448



4.60

%

       Total earning assets

8,005,100



4.39

%


7,989,969



4.22

%


7,630,148



4.09

%


7,887,718



4.22

%


7,524,233



4.07

%






















Nonearning assets




















    Allowance for loan and lease losses

(55,279)





(55,326)





(58,733)





(56,599)





(56,860)




    Cash and due from banks

121,792





111,984





122,130





116,409





119,444




    Accrued interest and other assets

660,343





670,290





666,367





663,875





664,886




       Total assets

$

8,731,956





$

8,716,917





$

8,359,912





$

8,611,403





$

8,251,703

























Interest-bearing liabilities




















    Deposits:





















      Interest-bearing demand

$

1,502,245



0.34

%


$

1,494,367



0.33

%


$

1,540,755



0.14

%


$

1,491,114



0.28

%


$

1,465,804



0.14

%

      Savings


2,518,771



0.63

%


2,494,592



0.82

%


2,093,557



0.31

%


2,412,788



0.66

%


2,022,564



0.27

%

      Time


1,181,396



1.33

%


1,181,406



1.32

%


1,378,301



1.11

%


1,189,963



1.26

%


1,355,875



1.10

%

    Total interest-bearing deposits

5,202,412



0.70

%


5,170,365



0.79

%


5,012,613



0.48

%


5,093,865



0.69

%


4,844,243



0.47

%

    Borrowed funds




















      Short-term borrowings

717,990



1.18

%


880,157



1.16

%


696,172



0.52

%


830,365



0.99

%


880,457



0.51

%

      Long-term debt

124,221



4.91

%


119,661



5.10

%


119,756



5.10

%


120,794



5.09

%


119,622



5.15

%

        Total borrowed funds

842,211



1.73

%


999,818



1.63

%


815,928



1.19

%


951,159



1.51

%


1,000,079



1.07

%

       Total interest-bearing liabilities

6,044,623



0.85

%


6,170,183



0.93

%


5,828,541



0.58

%


6,045,024



0.82

%


5,844,322



0.57

%






















Noninterest-bearing liabilities




















    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

1,637,228





1,510,032





1,544,598





1,540,384





1,456,802




    Other liabilities

129,911





128,645





123,264





128,564





105,795




    Shareholders' equity

920,194





908,057





863,509





897,431





844,784




       Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

$

8,731,956





$

8,716,917





$

8,359,912





$

8,611,403





$

8,251,703

























Net interest income

$

75,614





$

70,479





$

70,166





$

283,545





$

272,671




Net interest spread



3.54

%




3.29

%




3.51

%




3.40

%




3.50

%

Net interest margin



3.75

%




3.50

%




3.66

%




3.59

%




3.62

%






















Tax equivalent adjustment



0.07

%




0.07

%




0.05

%




0.07

%




0.06

%

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)



3.82

%




3.57

%




3.71

%




3.66

%




3.68

%











































(1) Loans held for sale, nonaccrual loans, covered loans, and indemnification asset are included in gross loans.



 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

NET INTEREST MARGIN RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS  (1)

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)









































 Linked Qtr. Income Variance


 Comparable Qtr. Income Variance


Year-to-Date Income Variance



Rate


Volume


Total


Rate


Volume


Total


Rate


Volume


Total

Earning assets


















    Investment securities

$

255



$

(159)



$

96



$

1,465



$

1,486



$

2,951



$

4,826



$

4,022



$

8,848


    Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

12



(42)



(30)



40



21



61



1,299



101



1,400


    Gross loans (2)

2,952



602



3,554



4,826



2,053



6,879



6,876



9,999



16,875


       Total earning assets

3,219



401



3,620



6,331



3,560



9,891



13,001



14,122



27,123





















Interest-bearing liabilities


















    Total interest-bearing deposits

$

(1,149)



$

57



$

(1,092)



$

2,880



$

337



$

3,217



$

10,845



$

1,724



$

12,569


    Borrowed funds


















    Short-term borrowings

62



(484)



(422)



1,164



65



1,229



4,181



(494)



3,687


    Long-term debt

(57)



56



(1)



(58)



55



(3)



(67)



60



(7)


       Total borrowed funds

5



(428)



(423)



1,106



120



1,226



4,114



(434)



3,680


       Total interest-bearing liabilities

(1,144)



(371)



(1,515)



3,986



457



4,443



14,959



1,290



16,249


          Net interest income (1)

$

4,363



$

772



$

5,135



$

2,345



$

3,103



$

5,448



$

(1,958)



$

12,832



$

10,874








































(1) Not tax equivalent.

















(2) Loans held for sale, nonaccrual loans, covered loans, and indemnification asset are included in gross loans.





 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CREDIT QUALITY

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)






























Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


Jun. 30,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


Full Year


Full Year


2017


2017


2017


2017


2016


2017


2016

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSS ACTIVITY











Balance at beginning of period

$

54,534



$

54,873



$

56,326



$

57,961



$

57,618



$

57,961



$

53,398


  Provision for loan and lease losses

(205)



2,953



467



367



2,761



3,582



10,140


  Gross charge-offs














    Commercial and industrial

1,264



4,122



3,065



1,743



1,590



10,194



2,630


    Lease financing

0



0



0



0



0



0



0


    Construction real estate

1



0



0



0



(2)



1



93


    Commercial real estate

10



58



485



485



990



1,038



4,983


    Residential real estate

128



23



223



61



224



435



387


    Home equity

278



71



384



180



232



913



1,445


    Installment

26



24



126



49



60



225



386


    Credit card

209



201



215



232



326



857



1,190


      Total gross charge-offs

1,916



4,499



4,498



2,750



3,420



13,663



11,114


  Recoveries














    Commercial and industrial

370



325



693



262



186



1,650



1,155


    Lease financing

0



0



1



0



0



1



1


    Construction real estate

0



0



89



0



51



89



285


    Commercial real estate

480



585



1,398



256



382



2,719



2,502


    Residential real estate

77



70



59



9



54



215



236


    Home equity

589



110



222



106



144



1,027



720


    Installment

46



74



43



71



118



234



335


    Credit card

46



43



73



44



67



206



303


      Total recoveries

1,608



1,207



2,578



748



1,002



6,141



5,537


  Total net charge-offs

308



3,292



1,920



2,002



2,418



7,522



5,577


Ending allowance for loan and lease losses

$

54,021



$

54,534



$

54,873



$

56,326



$

57,961



$

54,021



$

57,961
















NET CHARGE-OFFS TO AVERAGE LOANS AND LEASES (ANNUALIZED)











  Commercial and industrial

0.19

%


0.82

%


0.53

%


0.34

%


0.32

%


0.47

%


0.08

%

  Lease financing

0.00

%


0.00

%


0.00

%


0.00

%


0.00

%


0.00

%


0.00

%

  Construction real estate

0.00

%


0.00

%


(0.08)

%


0.00

%


(0.06)

%


(0.02)

%


(0.05)

%

  Commercial real estate

(0.07)

%


(0.08)

%


(0.15)

%


0.04

%


0.10

%


(0.07)

%


0.11

%

  Residential real estate

0.04

%


(0.04)

%


0.13

%


0.04

%


0.13

%


0.05

%


0.03

%

  Home equity

(0.25)

%


(0.03)

%


0.14

%


0.07

%


0.08

%


(0.02)

%


0.16

%

  Installment

(0.19)

%


(0.43)

%


0.65

%


(0.18)

%


(0.47)

%


(0.02)

%


0.11

%

  Credit card

1.39

%


1.39

%


1.28

%


1.73

%


2.35

%


1.44

%


2.10

%

     Total net charge-offs

0.02

%


0.22

%


0.13

%


0.14

%


0.17

%


0.13

%


0.10

%















COMPONENTS OF NONPERFORMING LOANS, NONPERFORMING ASSETS, AND UNDERPERFORMING ASSETS



  Nonaccrual loans (1)














    Commercial and industrial

$

5,229



$

9,026



$

15,099



$

9,249



$

2,419



$

5,229



$

2,419


    Lease financing

82



87



94



102



195



82



195


    Construction real estate

29



824



1,075



1,075



0



29



0


    Commercial real estate

10,616



12,244



12,617



14,324



6,098



10,616



6,098


    Residential real estate

4,140



4,333



4,442



4,520



5,251



4,140



5,251


    Home equity

3,743



3,364



2,937



3,571



3,400



3,743



3,400


    Installment

243



240



307



322



367



243



367


      Nonaccrual loans

24,082



30,118



36,571



33,163



17,730



24,082



17,730


  Accruing troubled debt restructurings (TDRs)

17,545



19,692



20,135



29,948



30,240



17,545



30,240


     Total nonperforming loans

41,627



49,810



56,706



63,111



47,970



41,627



47,970


  Other real estate owned (OREO)

2,781



3,116



5,961



5,300



6,284



2,781



6,284


     Total nonperforming assets

44,408



52,926



62,667



68,411



54,254



44,408



54,254


  Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

61



84



124



96



142



61



142


     Total underperforming assets

$

44,469



$

53,010



$

62,791



$

68,507



$

54,396



$

44,469



$

54,396


Total classified assets

$

87,293



$

94,320



$

98,391



$

114,550



$

125,155



$

87,293



$

125,155
















CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS











Allowance for loan and lease losses to














     Nonaccrual loans

224.32

%


181.07

%


150.05

%


169.85

%


326.91

%


224.32

%


326.91

%

     Nonperforming loans

129.77

%


109.48

%


96.77

%


89.25

%


120.83

%


129.77

%


120.83

%

     Total ending loans

0.90

%


0.91

%


0.93

%


0.98

%


1.01

%


0.90

%


1.01

%

Nonperforming loans to total loans

0.69

%


0.83

%


0.97

%


1.10

%


0.83

%


0.69

%


0.83

%

Nonperforming assets to














     Ending loans, plus OREO

0.74

%


0.89

%


1.07

%


1.19

%


0.94

%


0.74

%


0.94

%

     Total assets

0.50

%


0.60

%


0.72

%


0.80

%


0.64

%


0.50

%


0.64

%

Nonperforming assets, excluding accruing TDRs to














     Ending loans, plus OREO

0.45

%


0.56

%


0.72

%


0.67

%


0.42

%


0.45

%


0.42

%

     Total assets

0.30

%


0.38

%


0.49

%


0.45

%


0.28

%


0.30

%


0.28

%

Classified assets to total assets

0.98

%


1.08

%


1.13

%


1.34

%


1.48

%


0.98

%


1.48

%















(1)  Nonaccrual loans include nonaccrual TDRs of $5.5 million, $9.1 million, $9.4 million, $7.8 million, and $5.1 million, as of December 31, 2017, September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017, March 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively.






 


 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CAPITAL ADEQUACY

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)












Twelve months ended,


Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


Jun. 30,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


Dec. 31,


Dec. 31,


2017


2017


2017


2017


2016


2017


2016

PER COMMON SHARE














Market Price














  High

$

29.15



$

28.50



$

28.95



$

28.90



$

29.35



$

29.15



$

29.35


  Low

$

25.30



$

23.10



$

25.05



$

26.00



$

21.05



$

23.10



$

14.91


  Close

$

26.35



$

26.15



$

27.70



$

27.45



$

28.45



$

26.35



$

28.45
















Average shares outstanding - basic

61,595,629



61,577,619



61,543,478



61,398,414



61,311,068



61,529,460



61,206,093


Average shares outstanding - diluted

62,131,840



62,189,637



62,234,022



62,140,384



62,080,683



62,171,590



61,985,422


Ending shares outstanding

62,069,087



62,061,465



62,141,071



62,134,285



61,979,552



62,069,087



61,979,552
















Total shareholders' equity

$

930,664



$

914,954



$

898,117



$

880,065



$

865,224



$

930,664



$

865,224
















REGULATORY CAPITAL

Preliminary










Preliminary



Common equity tier 1 capital

$

755,735



$

746,730



$

731,024



$

716,678



$

703,891



$

755,735



$

703,891


Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

10.59

%


10.53

%


10.54

%


10.59

%


10.46

%


10.59

%


10.46

%

Tier 1 capital

$

755,839



$

746,834



$

731,128



$

716,782



$

703,995



$

755,839



$

703,995


Tier 1 ratio

10.59

%


10.53

%


10.54

%


10.59

%


10.46

%


10.59

%


10.46

%

Total capital

$

929,148



$

920,642



$

905,222



$

892,161



$

881,158



$

929,148



$

881,158


Total capital ratio

13.02

%


12.98

%


13.05

%


13.19

%


13.10

%


13.02

%


13.10

%

Total capital in excess of minimum














  requirement

$

269,245



$

264,751



$

263,580



$

266,367



$

300,804



$

269,245



$

300,804


Total risk-weighted assets

$

7,134,085



$

7,090,714



$

6,936,665



$

6,765,336



$

6,728,737



$

7,134,085



$

6,728,737


Leverage ratio

8.84

%


8.74

%


8.69

%


8.69

%


8.60

%


8.84

%


8.60

%















OTHER CAPITAL RATIOS














Ending shareholders' equity to ending assets

10.46

%


10.44

%


10.31

%


10.32

%


10.25

%


10.46

%


10.25

%

Ending tangible shareholders' equity to ending tangible assets

8.30

%


8.25

%


8.09

%


8.05

%


7.96

%


8.30

%


7.96

%

Average shareholders' equity to average assets

10.54

%


10.42

%


10.36

%


10.36

%


10.33

%


10.42

%


10.24

%

Average tangible shareholders' equity to average tangible assets

8.34

%


8.21

%


8.12

%


8.06

%


8.01

%


8.19

%


7.89

%















 

SOURCE First Financial Bancorp.


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