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First Financial Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Quarterly Dividend


CINCINNATI, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024. 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company reported net income of $50.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted common share.  These results compare to net income of $56.7 million, or $0.60 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. 

Return on average assets for the first quarter of 2024 was 1.18% while return on average tangible common equity was 17.35%(1).  These compare to return on average assets of 1.31% and return on average tangible common equity of 21.36%(1) in the fourth quarter of 2023.

First quarter 2024 highlights include:

_________________________________________________________________________________________

(1) Non-GAAP measure.  For details on the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the GAAP financial measure, see the sections titled "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this release and "Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation" in the accompanying slide presentation.

Additionally, the board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per common share for the next regularly scheduled dividend, payable on June 17, 2024 to shareholders of record as of June 3, 2024.

Archie Brown, President and CEO, commented on the quarter, "I am pleased with our first quarter results and encouraged by our trends, several of which were bolstered by actions we took during the quarter.  These actions included a repositioning of a portion of the investment portfolio, a workforce efficiency initiative, and the acquisition of Agile Premium Finance.  We also commenced the restructuring of a portion of our bank owned life insurance portfolio, which is expected to increase income in the back half of the year."

Mr. Brown continued, "Adjusted(1) earnings per share were $0.59, which resulted in an adjusted(1) return on assets of 1.30% and an adjusted(1) return on tangible common equity of 19.1%.  At 4.10%, the net interest margin remains very strong.  Asset yields remained steady during the quarter, however, as expected, the continued rise of funding costs negatively impacted our net interest margin.  Additionally, loan growth was robust for the second consecutive quarter with balances increasing by 10% on an annualized basis.  Average deposit growth slowed for the quarter to a 2.3% annualized growth rate and included a seasonal outflow of business deposits in the first part of the quarter."

Mr. Brown continued, "I am also pleased that noninterest income rebounded from the fourth quarter with increases across most of our fee revenue areas.  During the quarter, we incurred a loss on the sale of investment securities associated with the repositioning of a portion of the investment portfolio.  This repositioning has a very short earnback and should enhance our asset yields going forward.  We also intensified our focus on expenses during the first quarter.  Our workforce efficiency initiative resulted in the reduction of 43 associates during the quarter and we will continue to evaluate additional expense reductions throughout 2024.  While expenses increased on a linked quarter basis, most of the increase was related to seasonal employee costs and variable compensation tied to the increase in fee income."

Mr. Brown discussed the Agile acquisition, "We are excited to add Agile to our mix of specialty businesses.  Agile operates an impressive business model, which originates high-quality, short duration loans at attractive yields.  At closing, we acquired $93 million in loans, which grew to $119 million at quarter end.  We believe Agile will further diversify the loan portfolio and is a perfect complement to our Oak Street and commercial banking businesses."

Mr. Brown commented on asset quality, "Asset quality was stable for the quarter.  Net charge-offs declined for the second consecutive quarter to 38 basis points and were primarily driven by charges on two office loans that had been on nonaccrual since early 2023.  These two loans have been charged down to their net realizable value and no other office loans were considered classified at the end of the first quarter.  Overall, classified assets increased 12 basis points to 0.92% of assets, while nonperforming assets declined 9.8% from the prior quarter."

Mr. Brown concluded, "I am pleased with our quarter and with the work our teams are doing to continuously improve the Company.  While we are in a difficult operating environment for the industry, I am encouraged by our results and trends, and I expect we will have another strong year."

Full detail of the Company's first quarter 2024 performance is provided in the accompanying financial statements and slide presentation.

Teleconference / Webcast Information
First Financial's executive management will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial and operating results on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  Members of the public who would like to listen to the conference call should dial (888) 550-5723 (U.S. toll free) or (646) 960-0471 (U.S. local), access code 5048068.  The number should be dialed five to ten minutes prior to the start of the conference call.  A replay of the conference call will be available beginning one hour after the completion of the live call at (800) 770-2030 (U.S. toll free), (647) 362-9199 (U.S. local), access code 5048068.  The recording will be available until May 10, 2024.  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.  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 are available to the public through the Investor Relations section of First Financial's website at www.bankatfirst.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This earnings release contains GAAP financial measures and Non-GAAP financial measures where management believes it to be helpful in understanding the Company's results of operations or financial position.  Where Non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measures, as well as a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in the section titled "Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation" in the accompanying slide presentation.

Forward-Looking Statements

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.  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 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:

Additional factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements can be found in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as well as our other filings with the SEC, which are available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov

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, the Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

About First Financial Bancorp.
First Financial Bancorp. is a Cincinnati, Ohio based bank holding company.  As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $17.6 billion in assets, $11.2 billion in loans, $13.5 billion in deposits and $2.3 billion in shareholders' equity.  The Company's subsidiary, First Financial Bank, founded in 1863, provides banking and financial services products through its six lines of business: Commercial, Retail Banking, Investment Commercial Real Estate, Mortgage Banking, Commercial Finance and Wealth Management.  These business units provide traditional banking services to business and retail clients.  Wealth Management provides wealth planning, portfolio management, trust and estate, brokerage and retirement plan services and had approximately $3.6 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2024.  The Company operated 130 full service banking centers as of March 31, 2024, located in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, 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

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)












Three Months Ended,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


June 30,


Mar. 31,


2024


2023


2023


2023


2023

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS










Net income

$      50,689


$      56,732


$      63,061


$      65,667


$      70,403

Net earnings per share - basic

$         0.54


$         0.60


$         0.67


$         0.70


$         0.75

Net earnings per share - diluted

$         0.53


$         0.60


$         0.66


$         0.69


$         0.74

Dividends declared per share

$         0.23


$         0.23


$         0.23


$         0.23


$         0.23











KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS










Return on average assets

1.18 %


1.31 %


1.48 %


1.55 %


1.69 %

Return on average shareholders' equity

9.00 %


10.50 %


11.62 %


12.32 %


13.71 %

Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (1)

17.35 %


21.36 %


23.60 %


25.27 %


29.02 %











Net interest margin

4.05 %


4.21 %


4.28 %


4.43 %


4.51 %

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)(2)

4.10 %


4.26 %


4.33 %


4.48 %


4.55 %











Ending shareholders' equity as a percent of ending assets

12.99 %


12.94 %


12.49 %


12.54 %


12.53 %

Ending tangible shareholders' equity as a percent of:










Ending tangible assets (1)

7.23 %


7.17 %


6.50 %


6.56 %


6.47 %

Risk-weighted assets (1)

8.80 %


8.81 %


7.88 %


8.03 %


7.87 %











Average shareholders' equity as a percent of average assets

13.09 %


12.52 %


12.70 %


12.60 %


12.29 %

Average tangible shareholders' equity as a percent of










    average tangible assets (1)

7.25 %


6.57 %


6.69 %


6.57 %


6.21 %











Book value per share

$        23.95


$        23.84


$        22.39


$        22.52


$        22.29

Tangible book value per share (1)

$        12.50


$        12.38


$        10.91


$        11.02


$        10.76











Common equity tier 1 ratio (3)

11.67 %


11.73 %


11.60 %


11.34 %


11.00 %

Tier 1 ratio (3)

12.00 %


12.06 %


11.94 %


11.68 %


11.34 %

Total capital ratio (3)

14.31 %


14.26 %


14.19 %


14.16 %


13.79 %

Leverage ratio (3)

9.75 %


9.70 %


9.59 %


9.33 %


9.03 %











AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS










Loans (4)

$  11,066,184


$  10,751,028


$  10,623,734


$  10,513,505


$  10,373,302

Investment securities

3,137,665


3,184,408


3,394,237


3,560,453


3,635,317

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

553,654


548,153


386,173


329,584


318,026

  Total earning assets

$  14,757,503


$  14,483,589


$  14,404,144


$  14,403,542


$  14,326,645

Total assets

$  17,306,221


$  17,124,955


$  16,951,389


$  16,968,055


$  16,942,999

Noninterest-bearing deposits

$  3,169,750


$  3,368,024


$  3,493,305


$  3,663,419


$  3,954,915

Interest-bearing deposits

10,109,416


9,834,819


9,293,860


9,050,464


8,857,226

  Total deposits

$  13,279,166


$  13,202,843


$  12,787,165


$  12,713,883


$  12,812,141

Borrowings

$  1,139,014


$  1,083,954


$  1,403,071


$  1,523,699


$  1,434,338

Shareholders' equity

$  2,265,562


$  2,144,482


$  2,153,601


$  2,137,765


$  2,082,210











CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS









Allowance to ending loans

1.29 %


1.29 %


1.36 %


1.41 %


1.36 %

Allowance to nonaccrual loans

243.55 %


215.10 %


193.75 %


276.70 %


409.46 %

Nonaccrual loans to total loans

0.53 %


0.60 %


0.70 %


0.51 %


0.33 %

Nonperforming assets to ending loans, plus OREO

0.53 %


0.60 %


0.71 %


0.51 %


0.33 %

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.34 %


0.38 %


0.44 %


0.32 %


0.21 %

Classified assets to total assets

0.92 %


0.80 %


0.82 %


0.81 %


0.94 %

Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

0.38 %


0.46 %


0.61 %


0.22 %


0.00 %


(1) Non-GAAP measure. For details on the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the GAAP financial measure, see the sections titled "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this release and "Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation" in the accompanying slide presentation.

(2) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 21% 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.

(3) March 31, 2024 regulatory capital ratios are preliminary.

(4) Includes loans held for sale.

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)














2024


2023


First


Fourth


Third


Second


First


Full


Quarter


Quarter


Quarter


Quarter


Quarter


Year

Interest income












  Loans and leases, including fees

$ 201,840


$ 197,416


$  192,261


$  184,387


$  169,706


$  743,770

  Investment securities












     Taxable

28,296


30,294


31,297


32,062


31,867


125,520

     Tax-exempt

3,092


3,402


3,522


3,513


3,464


13,901

        Total investment securities interest

31,388


33,696


34,819


35,575


35,331


139,421

  Other earning assets

7,458


7,325


5,011


3,933


3,544


19,813

       Total interest income

240,686


238,437


232,091


223,895


208,581


903,004













Interest expense












  Deposits

76,075


69,193


57,069


44,292


31,456


202,010

  Short-term borrowings

10,943


10,277


14,615


15,536


12,950


53,378

  Long-term borrowings

4,928


5,202


4,952


4,835


4,857


19,846

      Total interest expense

91,946


84,672


76,636


64,663


49,263


275,234

      Net interest income

148,740


153,765


155,455


159,232


159,318


627,770

  Provision for credit losses-loans and leases

13,419


8,804


12,907


12,719


8,644


43,074

  Provision for credit losses-unfunded commitments

(2,259)


1,426


(1,234)


(1,994)


1,835


33

      Net interest income after provision for credit losses

137,580


143,535


143,782


148,507


148,839


584,663













Noninterest income












  Service charges on deposit accounts

6,912


6,846


6,957


6,972


6,514


27,289

  Wealth management fees

6,676


6,091


6,943


6,713


6,334


26,081

  Bankcard income

3,142


3,349


3,406


3,692


3,592


14,039

  Client derivative fees

1,250


711


1,612


1,827


1,005


5,155

  Foreign exchange income

10,435


8,730


13,384


15,039


16,898


54,051

  Leasing business income

14,589


12,856


14,537


10,265


13,664


51,322

  Net gains from sales of loans

3,784


2,957


4,086


3,839


2,335


13,217

  Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities

(5,277)


(851)


(4)


(384)


(19)


(1,258)

  Net  gain (loss) on equity securities

90


202


(54)


(82)


140


206

  Other

4,911


6,102


5,761


5,377


5,080


22,320

      Total noninterest income

46,512


46,993


56,628


53,258


55,543


212,422













Noninterest expenses












  Salaries and employee benefits

74,037


70,637


75,641


74,199


72,254


292,731

  Net occupancy

5,923


5,890


5,809


5,606


5,685


22,990

  Furniture and equipment

3,688


3,523


3,341


3,362


3,317


13,543

  Data processing

8,305


8,488


8,473


9,871


9,020


35,852

  Marketing

1,962


2,087


2,598


2,802


2,160


9,647

  Communication

795


707


744


644


634


2,729

  Professional services

2,268


3,148


2,524


2,308


1,946


9,926

  State intangible tax

877


984


981


964


985


3,914

  FDIC assessments

2,780


3,651


2,665


2,806


2,826


11,948

  Intangible amortization

2,301


2,601


2,600


2,601


2,600


10,402

  Leasing business expense

9,754


8,955


8,877


6,730


7,938


32,500

  Other

9,665


8,466


7,791


8,722


7,328


32,307

      Total noninterest expenses

122,355


119,137


122,044


120,615


116,693


478,489

Income before income taxes

61,737


71,391


78,366


81,150


87,689


318,596

Income tax expense (benefit)

11,048


14,659


15,305


15,483


17,286


62,733

      Net income

$   50,689


$   56,732


$   63,061


$   65,667


$   70,403


$  255,863













ADDITIONAL DATA












Net earnings per share - basic

$      0.54


$      0.60


$      0.67


$      0.70


$      0.75


$       2.72

Net earnings per share - diluted

$      0.53


$      0.60


$      0.66


$      0.69


$      0.74


$       2.69

Dividends declared per share

$      0.23


$      0.23


$      0.23


$      0.23


$      0.23


$       0.92













Return on average assets

1.18 %


1.31 %


1.48 %


1.55 %


1.69 %


1.51 %

Return on average shareholders' equity

9.00 %


10.50 %


11.62 %


12.32 %


13.71 %


12.01 %













Interest income

$ 240,686


$ 238,437


$  232,091


$  223,895


$  208,581


$  903,004

Tax equivalent adjustment

1,535


1,672


1,659


1,601


1,424


6,356

   Interest income - tax equivalent

242,221


240,109


233,750


225,496


210,005


909,360

Interest expense

91,946


84,672


76,636


64,663


49,263


275,234

   Net interest income - tax equivalent

$ 150,275


$ 155,437


$  157,114


$  160,833


$  160,742


$  634,126













Net interest margin

4.05 %


4.21 %


4.28 %


4.43 %


4.51 %


4.36 %

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

4.10 %


4.26 %


4.33 %


4.48 %


4.55 %


4.40 %













Full-time equivalent employees

2,116


2,129


2,121


2,193


2,066















(1) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 21% 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)
















Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


June 30,


Mar. 31,


% Change


% Change


2024


2023


2023


2023


2023


Linked Qtr.


Comp Qtr.

ASSETS














     Cash and due from banks

$      199,407


$      213,059


$      220,335


$      217,385


$      199,835


(6.4) %


(0.2) %

     Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

751,290


792,960


452,867


485,241


305,465


(5.3) %


145.9 %

     Investment securities available-for-sale

2,850,667


3,021,126


3,044,361


3,249,404


3,384,949


(5.6) %


(15.8) %

     Investment securities held-to-maturity

79,542


80,321


81,236


82,372


83,070


(1.0) %


(4.2) %

     Other investments

125,548


129,945


133,725


141,892


143,606


(3.4) %


(12.6) %

     Loans held for sale

11,534


9,213


12,391


15,267


9,280


25.2 %


24.3 %

     Loans and leases














       Commercial and industrial

3,591,428


3,501,221


3,420,873


3,433,162


3,449,289


2.6 %


4.1 %

       Lease financing

492,862


474,817


399,973


360,801


273,898


3.8 %


79.9 %

       Construction real estate

641,596


564,832


578,824


536,464


525,906


13.6 %


22.0 %

       Commercial real estate

4,145,969


4,080,939


3,992,654


4,048,460


4,056,627


1.6 %


2.2 %

       Residential real estate

1,344,677


1,333,674


1,293,470


1,221,484


1,145,069


0.8 %


17.4 %

       Home equity

773,811


758,676


743,991


728,711


724,672


2.0 %


6.8 %

       Installment

153,838


159,078


160,648


165,216


204,372


(3.3) %


(24.7) %

       Credit card

60,939


59,939


56,386


55,911


53,552


1.7 %


13.8 %

          Total loans

11,205,120


10,933,176


10,646,819


10,550,209


10,433,385


2.5 %


7.4 %

       Less:














          Allowance for credit losses

(144,274)


(141,433)


(145,201)


(148,646)


(141,591)


2.0 %


1.9 %

                Net loans

11,060,846


10,791,743


10,501,618


10,401,563


10,291,794


2.5 %


7.5 %

     Premises and equipment

198,428


194,740


192,572


192,077


188,959


1.9 %


5.0 %

     Operating leases

161,473


153,214


136,883


132,272


153,986


5.4 %


4.9 %

     Goodwill

1,007,656


1,005,868


1,005,868


1,005,828


1,005,738


0.2 %


0.2 %

     Other intangibles

85,603


83,949


86,378


88,662


91,169


2.0 %


(6.1) %

     Accrued interest and other assets

1,067,244


1,056,762


1,186,618


1,078,186


1,076,033


1.0 %


(0.8) %

       Total Assets

$  17,599,238


$ 17,532,900


$  17,054,852


$ 17,090,149


$  16,933,884


0.4 %


3.9 %















LIABILITIES














     Deposits














       Interest-bearing demand

$   2,916,518


$   2,993,219


$   2,880,617


$   2,919,472


$   2,761,811


(2.6) %


5.6 %

       Savings

4,467,894


4,331,228


4,023,455


3,785,445


3,746,403


3.2 %


19.3 %

       Time

2,896,860


2,718,390


2,572,909


2,484,780


2,336,368


6.6 %


24.0 %

          Total interest-bearing deposits

10,281,272


10,042,837


9,476,981


9,189,697


8,844,582


2.4 %


16.2 %

       Noninterest-bearing

3,175,876


3,317,960


3,438,572


3,605,181


3,830,102


(4.3) %


(17.1) %

          Total deposits

13,457,148


13,360,797


12,915,553


12,794,878


12,674,684


0.7 %


6.2 %

     FHLB short-term borrowings

700,000


800,000


755,000


1,050,300


1,089,400


(12.5) %


(35.7) %

     Other

162,145


137,814


219,188


165,983


128,160


17.7 %


26.5 %

          Total short-term borrowings

862,145


937,814


974,188


1,216,283


1,217,560


(8.1) %


(29.2) %

     Long-term debt

343,236


344,115


340,902


339,963


342,647


(0.3) %


0.2 %

          Total borrowed funds

1,205,381


1,281,929


1,315,090


1,556,246


1,560,207


(6.0) %


(22.7) %

     Accrued interest and other liabilities

649,706


622,200


694,700


595,606


577,497


4.4 %


12.5 %

       Total Liabilities

15,312,235


15,264,926


14,925,343


14,946,730


14,812,388


0.3 %


3.4 %















SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY














     Common stock

1,632,971


1,638,972


1,636,054


1,632,659


1,629,428


(0.4) %


0.2 %

     Retained earnings

1,166,065


1,136,718


1,101,905


1,060,715


1,016,893


2.6 %


14.7 %

     Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(321,109)


(309,819)


(410,005)


(353,010)


(328,059)


3.6 %


(2.1) %

     Treasury stock, at cost

(190,924)


(197,897)


(198,445)


(196,945)


(196,766)


(3.5) %


(3.0) %

       Total Shareholders' Equity

2,287,003


2,267,974


2,129,509


2,143,419


2,121,496


0.8 %


7.8 %

       Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$  17,599,238


$ 17,532,900


$  17,054,852


$ 17,090,149


$  16,933,884


0.4 %


3.9 %


 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)




Quarterly Averages


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


June 30,


Mar. 31,


2024


2023


2023


2023


2023

ASSETS










     Cash and due from banks

$      204,119


$      214,678


$      211,670


$      221,527


$      218,724

     Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

553,654


548,153


386,173


329,584


318,026

     Investment securities

3,137,665


3,184,408


3,394,237


3,560,453


3,635,317

     Loans held for sale

12,069


12,547


15,420


11,856


5,531

     Loans and leases










       Commercial and industrial

3,543,475


3,422,381


3,443,615


3,469,683


3,456,681

       Lease financing

480,540


419,179


371,598


323,819


252,219

       Construction real estate

603,974


540,314


547,884


518,190


536,294

       Commercial real estate

4,101,238


4,060,733


4,024,798


4,050,946


4,017,021

       Residential real estate

1,336,749


1,320,670


1,260,249


1,181,053


1,115,889

       Home equity

765,410


750,925


735,251


726,333


728,185

       Installment

157,663


160,242


164,092


172,147


205,934

       Credit card

65,066


64,037


60,827


59,478


55,548

          Total loans

11,054,115


10,738,481


10,608,314


10,501,649


10,367,771

       Less:










          Allowance for credit losses

(143,950)


(149,398)


(150,297)


(145,578)


(136,419)

                Net loans

10,910,165


10,589,083


10,458,017


10,356,071


10,231,352

     Premises and equipment

198,482


194,435


194,228


190,583


190,346

     Operating leases

154,655


139,331


132,984


138,725


107,092

     Goodwill

1,006,477


1,005,870


1,005,844


1,005,791


1,005,713

     Other intangibles

84,109


85,101


87,427


89,878


92,587

     Accrued interest and other assets

1,044,826


1,151,349


1,065,389


1,063,587


1,138,311

       Total Assets

$  17,306,221


$ 17,124,955


$  16,951,389


$  16,968,055


$  16,942,999











LIABILITIES










     Deposits










       Interest-bearing demand

$   2,895,768


$   2,988,086


$   2,927,416


$   2,906,855


$   2,906,712

       Savings

4,399,768


4,235,658


3,919,590


3,749,902


3,818,807

       Time

2,813,880


2,611,075


2,446,854


2,393,707


2,131,707

          Total interest-bearing deposits

10,109,416


9,834,819


9,293,860


9,050,464


8,857,226

       Noninterest-bearing

3,169,750


3,368,024


3,493,305


3,663,419


3,954,915

          Total deposits

13,279,166


13,202,843


12,787,165


12,713,883


12,812,141

     Federal funds purchased and securities sold










          under agreements to repurchase

4,204


3,586


10,788


21,881


26,380

     FHLB short-term borrowings

646,187


554,826


878,199


1,028,207


925,144

     Other

146,127


185,221


175,682


132,088


139,195

          Total short-term borrowings

796,518


743,633


1,064,669


1,182,176


1,090,719

     Long-term debt

342,496


340,321


338,402


341,523


343,619

       Total borrowed funds

1,139,014


1,083,954


1,403,071


1,523,699


1,434,338

     Accrued interest and other liabilities

622,479


693,676


607,552


592,708


614,310

       Total Liabilities

15,040,659


14,980,473


14,797,788


14,830,290


14,860,789











SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY










     Common stock

1,637,835


1,637,197


1,634,102


1,631,230


1,633,396

     Retained earnings

1,144,447


1,111,786


1,076,515


1,034,092


989,777

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(319,601)


(406,265)


(358,769)


(330,263)


(339,450)

     Treasury stock, at cost

(197,119)


(198,236)


(198,247)


(197,294)


(201,513)

       Total Shareholders' Equity

2,265,562


2,144,482


2,153,601


2,137,765


2,082,210

       Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$  17,306,221


$ 17,124,955


$  16,951,389


$  16,968,055


$  16,942,999












 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

NET INTEREST MARGIN RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)






 Quarterly Averages



March 31, 2024


December 31, 2023


March 31, 2023



Balance


Interest


Yield


Balance


Interest


Yield


Balance


Interest


Yield

Earning assets



















    Investments:



















      Investment securities


$  3,137,665


$    31,388


4.01 %


$  3,184,408


$    33,696


4.20 %


$  3,635,317


$      35,331


3.94 %

      Interest-bearing deposits with other banks


553,654


7,458


5.40 %


548,153


7,325


5.30 %


318,026


3,544


4.52 %

    Gross loans (1)


11,066,184


201,840


7.32 %


10,751,028


197,416


7.29 %


10,373,302


169,706


6.63 %

       Total earning assets


14,757,503


240,686


6.54 %


14,483,589


238,437


6.53 %


14,326,645


208,581


5.90 %




















Nonearning assets



















    Allowance for credit losses


(143,950)






(149,398)






(136,419)





    Cash and due from banks


204,119






214,678






218,724





    Accrued interest and other assets


2,488,549






2,576,086






2,534,049





       Total assets


$  17,306,221






$  17,124,955






$  16,942,999
























Interest-bearing liabilities



















    Deposits:



















      Interest-bearing demand


$  2,895,768


$    14,892


2.06 %


$  2,988,086


$    14,480


1.92 %


$  2,906,712


$        6,604


0.92 %

      Savings


4,399,768


29,486


2.69 %


4,235,658


26,632


2.49 %


3,818,807


7,628


0.81 %

      Time


2,813,880


31,697


4.52 %


2,611,075


28,081


4.27 %


2,131,707


17,224


3.28 %

    Total interest-bearing deposits


10,109,416


76,075


3.02 %


9,834,819


69,193


2.79 %


8,857,226


31,456


1.44 %

    Borrowed funds



















      Short-term borrowings


796,518


10,943


5.51 %


743,633


10,277


5.48 %


1,090,719


12,950


4.82 %

      Long-term debt


342,496


4,928


5.77 %


340,321


5,202


6.06 %


343,619


4,857


5.73 %

        Total borrowed funds


1,139,014


15,871


5.59 %


1,083,954


15,479


5.67 %


1,434,338


17,807


5.03 %

       Total interest-bearing liabilities


11,248,430


91,946


3.28 %


10,918,773


84,672


3.08 %


10,291,564


49,263


1.94 %




















Noninterest-bearing liabilities



















    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits


3,169,750






3,368,024






3,954,915





    Other liabilities


622,479






693,676






614,310





    Shareholders' equity


2,265,562






2,144,482






2,082,210





       Total liabilities & shareholders' equity


$  17,306,221






$  17,124,955






$  16,942,999
























Net interest income


$    148,740






$    153,765






$    159,318





Net interest spread






3.26 %






3.45 %






3.96 %

Net interest margin






4.05 %






4.21 %






4.51 %




















Tax equivalent adjustment






0.05 %






0.05 %






0.04 %

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)






4.10 %






4.26 %






4.55 %







































(1) Loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans 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



Rate


Volume


Total


Rate


Volume


Total

Earning assets













    Investment securities


$          (1,490)


$             (818)


$          (2,308)


$              636


$          (4,579)


$          (3,943)

    Interest-bearing deposits with other banks


140


(7)


133


693


3,221


3,914

    Gross loans (2)


831


3,593


4,424


17,417


14,717


32,134

       Total earning assets


(519)


2,768


2,249


18,746


13,359


32,105














Interest-bearing liabilities













    Total interest-bearing deposits


$           5,629


$            1,253


$           6,882


$          34,464


$          10,155


$          44,619

    Borrowed funds













    Short-term borrowings


52


614


666


1,870


(3,877)


(2,007)

    Long-term debt


(251)


(23)


(274)


33


38


71

       Total borrowed funds


(199)


591


392


1,903


(3,839)


(1,936)

       Total interest-bearing liabilities


5,430


1,844


7,274


36,367


6,316


42,683

          Net interest income (1)


$          (5,949)


$              924


$          (5,025)


$        (17,621)


$           7,043


$        (10,578)



























(1) Not tax equivalent.













(2) Loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans are included in gross loans.

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CREDIT QUALITY

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)












Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


June 30,


Mar. 31,


2024


2023


2023


2023


2023

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSS ACTIVITY







Balance at beginning of period

$  141,433


$  145,201


$  148,646


$  141,591


$  132,977

  Provision for credit losses

13,419


8,804


12,907


12,719


8,644

  Gross charge-offs










    Commercial and industrial

2,695


6,866


9,207


2,372


730

    Lease financing

3


4,244


76


90


13

    Construction real estate

0


0


0


0


0

    Commercial real estate

5,319


1


6,008


2,648


66

    Residential real estate

65


9


10


20


0

    Home equity

25


174


54


21


91

    Installment

2,236


2,054


1,349


1,515


1,524

    Credit card

794


363


319


274


217

      Total gross charge-offs

11,137


13,711


17,023


6,940


2,641

  Recoveries










    Commercial and industrial

162


459


335


631


109

    Lease financing

59


52


1


1


1

    Construction real estate

0


0


0


0


0

    Commercial real estate

38


93


39


153


2,238

    Residential real estate

24


24


44


113


66

    Home equity

80


178


125


232


80

    Installment

145


210


87


90


54

    Credit card

51


123


40


56


63

      Total recoveries

559


1,139


671


1,276


2,611

  Total net charge-offs

10,578


12,572


16,352


5,664


30

Ending allowance for credit losses

$  144,274


$  141,433


$  145,201


$  148,646


$  141,591











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







  Commercial and industrial

0.29 %


0.74 %


1.02 %


0.20 %


0.07 %

  Lease financing

(0.05) %


3.97 %


0.08 %


0.11 %


0.02 %

  Construction real estate

0.00 %


0.00 %


0.00 %


0.00 %


0.00 %

  Commercial real estate

0.52 %


(0.01) %


0.59 %


0.25 %


(0.22) %

  Residential real estate

0.01 %


0.00 %


(0.01) %


(0.03) %


(0.02) %

  Home equity

(0.03) %


0.00 %


(0.04) %


(0.12) %


0.01 %

  Installment

5.33 %


4.57 %


3.05 %


3.32 %


2.89 %

  Credit card

4.59 %


1.49 %


1.82 %


1.47 %


1.12 %

     Total net charge-offs

0.38 %


0.46 %


0.61 %


0.22 %


0.00 %











COMPONENTS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS, NONPERFORMING ASSETS, AND UNDERPERFORMING ASSETS

  Nonaccrual loans










    Commercial and industrial

$    14,532


$    15,746


$    17,152


$    21,508


$    13,971

    Lease financing

3,794


3,610


7,731


4,833


175

    Construction real estate

0


0


0


0


0

    Commercial real estate

23,055


27,984


33,019


11,876


5,362

    Residential real estate

12,836


14,067


12,328


11,697


11,129

    Home equity

4,036


3,476


3,937


3,239


3,399

    Installment

984


870


774


568


544

      Total nonaccrual loans

59,237


65,753


74,941


53,721


34,580

  Other real estate owned (OREO)

161


106


142


281


191

     Total nonperforming assets

59,398


65,859


75,083


54,002


34,771

  Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

820


2,028


698


873


159

     Total underperforming assets

$    60,218


$    67,887


$    75,781


$    54,875


$    34,930

Total classified assets

$  162,348


$  140,995


$  140,552


$  138,909


$  158,984











CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS







Allowance for credit losses to










     Nonaccrual loans

243.55 %


215.10 %


193.75 %


276.70 %


409.46 %

     Total ending loans

1.29 %


1.29 %


1.36 %


1.41 %


1.36 %

Nonaccrual loans to total loans

0.53 %


0.60 %


0.70 %


0.51 %


0.33 %

Nonperforming assets to










     Ending loans, plus OREO

0.53 %


0.60 %


0.71 %


0.51 %


0.33 %

     Total assets

0.34 %


0.38 %


0.44 %


0.32 %


0.21 %

Nonperforming assets, excluding accruing TDRs to










     Ending loans, plus OREO

0.53 %


0.60 %


0.71 %


0.51 %


0.33 %

     Total assets

0.34 %


0.38 %


0.44 %


0.32 %


0.21 %

Classified assets to total assets

0.92 %


0.80 %


0.82 %


0.81 %


0.94 %


 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CAPITAL ADEQUACY

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


June 30,


Mar. 31,


2024


2023


2023


2023


2023

PER COMMON SHARE










Market Price










  High

$        23.68


$        24.28


$        24.02


$        22.27


$        26.24

  Low

$        21.04


$        17.37


$        19.19


$        18.20


$        21.30

  Close

$        22.42


$        23.75


$        19.60


$        20.44


$        21.77











Average shares outstanding - basic

94,218,067


94,063,570


94,030,275


93,924,068


93,732,532

Average shares outstanding - diluted

95,183,998


95,126,316


95,126,269


95,169,348


94,960,158

Ending shares outstanding

95,473,595


95,141,244


95,117,180


95,185,483


95,190,406











Total shareholders' equity

$  2,287,003


$  2,267,974


$  2,129,509


$  2,143,419


$  2,121,496











REGULATORY CAPITAL

Preliminary









Common equity tier 1 capital

$  1,582,113


$  1,568,815


$  1,527,793


$  1,481,913


$  1,432,332

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

11.67 %


11.73 %


11.60 %


11.34 %


11.00 %

Tier 1 capital

$  1,626,899


$  1,613,480


$  1,572,248


$  1,526,362


$  1,476,734

Tier 1 ratio

12.00 %


12.06 %


11.94 %


11.68 %


11.34 %

Total capital

$  1,940,762


$  1,907,441


$  1,868,490


$  1,851,144


$  1,796,385

Total capital ratio

14.31 %


14.26 %


14.19 %


14.16 %


13.79 %

Total capital in excess of minimum requirement

$    516,704


$    503,152


$    485,580


$    478,911


$    428,700

Total risk-weighted assets

$  13,562,455


$  13,374,177


$  13,170,574


$  13,068,888


$  13,025,567

Leverage ratio

9.75 %


9.70 %


9.59 %


9.33 %


9.03 %











OTHER CAPITAL RATIOS










Ending shareholders' equity to ending assets

12.99 %


12.94 %


12.49 %


12.54 %


12.53 %

Ending tangible shareholders' equity to ending tangible assets (1)

7.23 %


7.17 %


6.50 %


6.56 %


6.47 %

Average shareholders' equity to average assets

13.09 %


12.52 %


12.70 %


12.60 %


12.29 %

Average tangible shareholders' equity to average tangible assets (1)

7.25 %


6.57 %


6.69 %


6.57 %


6.21 %











REPURCHASE PROGRAM (2)










Shares repurchased

0


0


0


0


0

Average share repurchase price

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

Total cost of shares repurchased

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A











(1) Non-GAAP measure.  For details on the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the GAAP financial measure, see the sections titled "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this release and "Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation" in the accompanying slide presentation.

(2) Represents share repurchases as part of publicly announced plans.














N/A = Not applicable










 

 

SOURCE First Financial Bancorp.


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A report released by Chinese think tanks here on Saturday introduced the process of Chinese modernization and highlighted its global significance. The report, entitled "Chinese Modernization: the Way Forward," was co-authored by researchers from the...

4 mai 2024
U.S.-based tech startup Iozera, in collaboration with the Government of Morocco, announces an initiative set to transform the AI industry. Iozera has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the establishment of a pioneering...

4 mai 2024
OKX, a leading Web3 technology company, has issued updates for May 3, 2024. OKX today announced that its Web3 Wallet is now...



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