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# First Financial Bancorp. rises 2%

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC.US) climbed more than **2%** during regular trading to **$33.15**.

The stock is up 6.03% over the past ten sessions, up 10.80% over the past six months and up 35.88% year to date. It sits 48.92% above its 52-week low of US$22.26.

The Nasdaq Composite is down 1.70% over the past five sessions and up 10.68% year to date.

The regional banks industry index rose 2.2% over the same period, in line with the stock's move.

The company reported third-quarter 2026 results, with adjusted net income of $87.8 million and earnings per share of $0.84, up 11% from a year earlier. Revenue reached a record $273.9 million. First Financial has received regulatory approval for its acquisition of Finward, with the transaction expected to close in early 2027.

Based on public media reports. AI-generated; not investment advice.

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