ACQUISITION · AUGUST 2025 (ANNOUNCED), DECEMBER 2025 (APPROVED)
First Financial Bancorp. Acquires BankFinancial for $142M, Gaining Major Chicago Market Presence
First Financial announced its agreement to acquire Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation in August 2025, an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $142 million. This strategic move significantly expands FFBC's footprint into the competitive Chicago retail banking market, adding 18 financial centers and pushing the combined company's assets to approximately $22 billion.