Chicago Tribune

BankFinancial and its 18 mostly suburban Chicago branches sold for $142 million to First Financial

Cincinnati-based First Financial has agreed to buy BankFinancial, a century-old Burr Ridge-based bank, in an all-stock deal valued at $142 million. BankFinancial, which opened its doors in 1924 as ...
The Republic

First Financial completes acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation

Photo provided The exterior of the First Financial Bank’s location on Central Avenue. CINCINNATI, Ohio — First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) (“First Financial” or the “Company”) announced that, on ...
Morningstar

First Financial Bank to Strategically Expand Presence in Chicago with the Complementary Acquisition of BankFinancial

First Financial Bancorp ("First Financial") has agreed to acquire Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation ("BankFinancial"). The acquisition strategically expands First Financial's presence in the ...
The Republic

First Financial Bancorp. completes acquisition of Westfield Bancorp and Westfield Bank

First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) announced today that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of Westfield Bancorp, Inc. in a cash and stock transaction, from the Ohio Farmers ...
Morningstar

First Financial Bancorp. Announces the Completion of its Acquisition of BankFinancial

CINCINNATI, Dec. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced today that, on January 1, 2026, it will close its previously announced ...