First Financial Bancorp. /
Finward Bancorp
First Financial Bancorp. signed an agreement for Finward Bancorp.
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“On July 21, 2026, Finward Bancorp, an Indiana corporation (“Finward”), and First Financial Bancorp., an Ohio corporation (“First Financial”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “merger agreement”).”
Published 28 Sep 2026
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The deal for Finward Bancorp is signed, with First Financial Bancorp. as the buyer, at a stated price of approximately $208.3 million on an aggregate basis. [01]
The filing from Finward Bancorp is dated Sept. 28, 2026. [01]
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- Financial adviser to the targetStephensSource: SEC filing, as of 28 Sep 2026
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First Financial Bancorp. signed an agreement for Finward Bancorp.
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