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Press Release

First Financial Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Financial Results

Company Release - 1/23/2020

CINCINNATI, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the fourth quarter 2019.

For the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company reported net income of $48.7 million, or $0.49 per diluted common share.  These results compare to net income of $50.9 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2019 and $55.0 million, or $0.56 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2018.  For the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, First Financial had earnings per diluted common share of $2.00 compared to $1.93 for the same period in 2018.

Return on average assets for the fourth quarter of 2019 was 1.34% while return on average tangible common equity was 15.84%.  These compare to returns on average assets of 1.41% and 1.59%, and returns on average tangible common equity of 16.15% and 19.63%, in the third quarter of 2019 and the fourth quarter of 2018, respectively.

Fourth quarter 2019 highlights include:

  • After adjustments(1) for merger-related and nonrecurring items:
    • Net income of $0.52 per diluted common share
    • 1.41% return on average assets; 16.73% return on average tangible common equity 
  • Adjustments to net income include:
    • $0.7 million of severance and other merger related costs
    • $2.9 million historic tax credit investment write-down; offset by impact to income taxes
    • $1.7 million of other nonrecurring costs such as branch consolidation costs
    • $0.7 million of taxes on merger-related executive compensation
  • Loan balances grew 6.0% on an annualized basis
    • $138.0 million increase compared to the linked quarter driven by commercial real estate
  • Average deposit balances grew 8.1% on an annualized basis
    • Noninterest bearing demand deposits grew 19.8% on an annualized basis
  • Net interest margin of 3.89% on a fully tax-equivalent basis(1)
    • 7 basis point reduction from the linked quarter
    • Impact of lower interest rates on asset yields partially offset by funding cost reductions and favorable shift in funding mix
  • Noninterest income of $36.8 million
    • Positively impacted by full quarter impact of Bannockburn acquisition, strong mortgage banking activity and client derivative fees

 


(1)

Financial information in this release that is described as "adjusted" or that is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis is non-GAAP.  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.

 

  • Noninterest expenses of $93.1 million, or $87.8 million as adjusted(1)
    • Efficiency ratio of 59.8%; 56.4% as adjusted(1)
    • Includes $1.7 million of additional incentive compensation due to strong operating results
    • $0.4 million contribution to First Financial Foundation
    • $0.8 million of additional collection expenses in fourth quarter
  • Significant decline in nonperforming and classified asset levels; ALLL relatively flat at $57.7 million, or 0.63% of loans; Provision expense sufficient to cover net charge-offs and loan growth
  • Strong capital ratios
    • Total capital of 13.39%; Tier 1 common equity of 11.30%; Tangible common equity of 9.07%
    • Tangible book value per share of $12.42

Archie Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are very pleased to announce fourth quarter results that are highlighted by strong earnings, record loan originations, improved loan growth and a significant reduction in classified assets."

Mr. Brown continued, "A 31% increase in loan originations from the linked quarter resulted in 6.0% annualized loan growth.  This was our strongest quarter to date in loan volume with originations increasing across most of our portfolios, led by Commercial Real Estate and Commercial loans.  Net interest margin was once again at the high end of our expectations as our proactive funding cost management partially offset lower asset yields following the third rate cut in four months in October.  Credit quality trends significantly improved as net charge-offs normalized during the period and we resolved a number of problem loans, resulting in significantly lower classified asset balances."

Mr. Brown further remarked, "The full quarter impact of the Bannockburn acquisition along with near record level client derivative fees and sustained mortgage banking volume drove noninterest income higher.  Expenses were elevated during the period primarily due to the write-down of a historic tax credit investment and higher incentive compensation resulting from our strong operating results, however our adjusted efficiency ratio was in line with our stated expectations and reflects our deliberate expense management efforts."

Mr. Brown concluded, "2019 was another successful year for First Financial. The year was highlighted by record earnings, top quartile returns, shareholder-focused capital actions and the Bannockburn acquisition despite headwinds from the Fed rate cuts and increased credit costs related to one loan in our Franchise portfolio. Our success is a direct reflection of the work performed by our associates.  Their resolve and dedication to delivering unparalleled service to our clients and return to our shareholders embodies our organizational values and they have worked tirelessly to establish themselves and First Financial as valued partners in our communities.  Due to their continued efforts and commitment I remain confident in our ability to sustain this success into 2020 and beyond."

Full detail of the Company's fourth quarter and full year 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, January 24, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  Members of the public who would like to listen to the conference call should dial (877) 506-6873 (U.S. toll free), (855) 669-9657 (Canada toll free) or +1 (412) 380-2003 (International) (no passcode required).  The number should be dialed five to ten minutes prior to the start of the conference call.  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.  A replay of the conference call will be available beginning one hour after the completion of the live call at (877) 344-7529 (U.S. toll free), (855) 669-9658 (Canada toll free) and +1 (412) 317-0088 (International); conference number 10137978.  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 Statement
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: (i) economic, market, liquidity, credit, interest rate, operational and technological risks associated with the Company's business; (ii) the effect of and changes in policies and laws or regulatory agencies, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and other legislation and regulation relating to the banking industry; (iii) management's ability to effectively execute its business plans; (iv) mergers and acquisitions, including costs or difficulties related to the integration of acquired companies; (v) the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the Company's merger with MainSource Financial Group, Inc. will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; (vi) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices; (vii) changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving and changes in unemployment; (viii) changes in customers' performance and creditworthiness; and (ix) the costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation.  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, 2018, 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 December 31, 2019, the Company had $14.5 billion in assets, $9.2 billion in loans, $10.2 billion in deposits and $2.2 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 $2.9 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2019.  The Company operated 145 full service banking centers as of December 31, 2019, primarily in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, 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,


Twelve months ended,


Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


Jun. 30,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


Dec. 31,


2019


2019


2019


2019


2018


2019


2018

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS














Net income

$

48,677



$

50,856



$

52,703



$

45,839



$

55,014



$

198,075



$

172,595


Net earnings per share - basic

$

0.49



$

0.52



$

0.54



$

0.47



$

0.56



$

2.01



$

1.95


Net earnings per share - diluted

$

0.49



$

0.51



$

0.53



$

0.47



$

0.56



$

2.00



$

1.93


Dividends declared per share

$

0.23



$

0.23



$

0.22



$

0.22



$

0.20



$

0.90



$

0.78
















KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS














Return on average assets

1.34

%


1.41

%


1.50

%


1.33

%


1.59

%


1.39

%


1.37

%

Return on average shareholders' equity

8.60

%


9.13

%


9.85

%


8.88

%


10.68

%


9.11

%


9.85

%

Return on average tangible shareholders' equity

15.84

%


16.15

%


17.33

%


15.95

%


19.63

%


16.32

%


17.32

%















Net interest margin

3.84

%


3.91

%


3.99

%


4.05

%


4.16

%


3.95

%


4.05

%

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

3.89

%


3.96

%


4.04

%


4.10

%


4.21

%


4.00

%


4.10

%















Ending shareholders' equity as a percent of ending assets

15.49

%


15.62

%


15.16

%


15.14

%


14.86

%


15.49

%


14.86

%

Ending tangible shareholders' equity as a percent of:














Ending tangible assets

9.07

%


9.17

%


9.34

%


9.15

%


8.79

%


9.07

%


8.79

%

Risk-weighted assets

11.09

%


11.34

%


11.82

%


11.61

%


11.20

%


11.09

%


11.20

%















Average shareholders' equity as a percent of average assets

15.53

%


15.43

%


15.22

%


15.01

%


14.84

%


15.30

%


13.89

%

Average tangible shareholders' equity as a percent of














    average tangible assets

9.07

%


9.35

%


9.26

%


8.95

%


8.66

%


9.16

%


8.40

%















Book value per share

$

22.82



$

22.59



$

22.18



$

21.60



$

21.23



$

22.82



$

21.23


Tangible book value per share

$

12.42



$

12.33



$

12.79



$

12.19



$

11.72



$

12.42



$

11.72
















Common equity tier 1 ratio (2)

11.30

%


11.52

%


12.00

%


12.03

%


11.87

%


11.30

%


11.87

%

Tier 1 ratio (2)

11.69

%


11.91

%


12.40

%


12.43

%


12.28

%


11.69

%


12.28

%

Total capital ratio (2)

13.39

%


13.62

%


14.20

%


14.24

%


14.10

%


13.39

%


14.10

%

Leverage ratio (2)

9.58

%


9.75

%


10.02

%


9.84

%


9.71

%


9.58

%


9.71

%















AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS














Loans (3)

$

9,149,222



$

9,014,092



$

8,852,662



$

8,773,310



$

8,766,302



$

8,948,535



$

8,151,068


Investment securities

3,102,867



3,290,666



3,408,994



3,355,732



3,204,758



3,288,875



2,897,167


Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

36,672



38,569



33,255



34,709



32,013



35,814



32,090


  Total earning assets

$

12,288,761



$

12,343,327



$

12,294,911



$

12,163,751



$

12,003,073



$

12,273,224



$

11,080,325


Total assets

$

14,460,288



$

14,320,514



$

14,102,733



$

13,952,551



$

13,768,958



$

14,210,719



$

12,611,438


Noninterest-bearing deposits

$

2,638,908



$

2,513,458



$

2,484,214



$

2,457,587



$

2,476,773



$

2,524,011



$

2,217,349


Interest-bearing deposits

7,583,531



7,504,708



7,612,146



7,610,092



7,573,069



7,577,347



7,098,836


  Total deposits

$

10,222,439



$

10,018,166



$

10,096,360



$

10,067,679



$

10,049,842



$

10,101,358



$

9,316,185


Borrowings

$

1,613,696



$

1,816,983



$

1,656,570



$

1,587,068



$

1,509,642



$

1,669,059



$

1,385,994


Shareholders' equity

$

2,245,107



$

2,210,327



$

2,146,997



$

2,094,234



$

2,042,884



$

2,174,679



$

1,752,261
















CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS













Allowance to ending loans

0.63

%


0.62

%


0.69

%


0.64

%


0.64

%


0.63

%


0.64

%

Allowance to nonaccrual loans

119.69

%


93.18

%


119.86

%


95.40

%


79.97

%


119.69

%


79.97

%

Allowance to nonperforming loans

96.73

%


71.46

%


69.33

%


68.94

%


65.13

%


96.73

%


65.13

%

Nonperforming loans to total loans

0.65

%


0.87

%


0.99

%


0.93

%


0.98

%


0.65

%


0.98

%

Nonperforming assets to ending loans, plus OREO

0.67

%


0.89

%


1.00

%


0.95

%


1.00

%


0.67

%


1.00

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.42

%


0.56

%


0.62

%


0.60

%


0.63

%


0.42

%


0.63

%

Classified assets to total assets

0.62

%


0.92

%


1.02

%


1.01

%


0.94

%


0.62

%


0.94

%

Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

0.15

%


0.45

%


0.08

%


0.64

%


0.29

%


0.33

%


0.15

%






















(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 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.

(2) December 31, 2019 regulatory capital ratios are preliminary.

(3) Includes loans held for sale.

 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)






Three months ended,


Twelve months ended,


Dec. 31,


Dec. 31,


2019


2018


% Change


2019


2018


% Change

Interest income












  Loans and leases, including fees

$

122,802



$

126,580



(3.0)

%


$

499,009



$

447,187



11.6

%

  Investment securities












     Taxable

20,137



22,761



(11.5)

%


90,168



79,076



14.0

%

     Tax-exempt

4,545



3,896



16.7

%


17,596



13,428



31.0

%

        Total investment securities interest

24,682



26,657



(7.4)

%


107,764



92,504



16.5

%

  Other earning assets

167



192



(13.0)

%


805



691



16.5

%

       Total interest income

147,651



153,429



(3.8)

%


607,578



540,382



12.4

%













Interest expense












  Deposits

19,026



17,198



10.6

%


79,032



56,962



38.7

%

  Short-term borrowings

5,430



5,186



4.7

%


25,235



18,033



39.9

%

  Long-term borrowings

4,293



5,086



(15.6)

%


19,057



16,152



18.0

%

      Total interest expense

28,749



27,470



4.7

%


123,324



91,147



35.3

%

      Net interest income

118,902



125,959



(5.6)

%


484,254



449,235



7.8

%

  Provision for loan and lease losses

4,629



5,310



(12.8)

%


30,598



14,586



109.8

%

      Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

114,273



120,649



(5.3)

%


453,656



434,649



4.4

%













Noninterest income












  Service charges on deposit accounts

9,343



10,185



(8.3)

%


37,939



35,108



8.1

%

  Trust and wealth management fees

3,913



3,703



5.7

%


15,644



15,082



3.7

%

  Bankcard income

3,405



6,247



(45.5)

%


18,804



20,245



(7.1)

%

  Client derivative fees

4,194



1,433



192.7

%


15,662



7,682



103.9

%

  Foreign exchange income

6,014



0



100.0

%


7,739



0



100.0

%

  Net gains from sales of loans

4,723



1,428



230.7

%


14,851



6,071



144.6

%

  Net gains (losses) on sale of investment securities

(296)



36



(922.2)

%


(406)



(161)



(152.2)

%

  Other

5,472



6,472



(15.5)

%


21,140



19,355



9.2

%

      Total noninterest income

36,768



29,504



24.6

%


131,373



103,382



27.1

%













Noninterest expenses












  Salaries and employee benefits

53,952



51,505



4.8

%


209,061



188,990



10.6

%

  Net occupancy

6,334



6,322



0.2

%


24,069



24,215



(0.6)

%

  Furniture and equipment

4,145



3,498



18.5

%


15,903



14,908



6.7

%

  Data processing

5,996



5,599



7.1

%


21,881



28,077



(22.1)

%

  Marketing

1,980



1,651



19.9

%


6,908



7,598



(9.1)

%

  Communication

882



805



9.6

%


3,267



3,167



3.2

%

  Professional services

2,192



1,794



22.2

%


11,254



12,272



(8.3)

%

  State intangible tax

1,767



1,086



62.7

%


5,829



4,152



40.4

%

  FDIC assessments

1,055



1,018



3.6

%


1,973



3,969



(50.3)

%

  Intangible amortization

3,150



2,229



41.3

%


9,671



7,359



31.4

%

  Other

11,611



7,845



48.0

%


32,351



29,103



11.2

%

      Total noninterest expenses

93,064



83,352



11.7

%


342,167



323,810



5.7

%

Income before income taxes

57,977



66,801



(13.2)

%


242,862



214,221



13.4

%

Income tax expense

9,300



11,787



(21.1)

%


44,787



41,626



7.6

%

      Net income

$

48,677



$

55,014



(11.5)

%


$

198,075



$

172,595



14.8

%













ADDITIONAL DATA












Net earnings per share - basic

$

0.49



$

0.56





$

2.01



$

1.95




Net earnings per share - diluted

$

0.49



$

0.56





$

2.00



$

1.93




Dividends declared per share

$

0.23



$

0.20





$

0.90



$

0.78
















Return on average assets

1.34

%


1.59

%




1.39

%


1.37

%



Return on average shareholders' equity

8.60

%


10.68

%




9.11

%


9.85

%















Interest income

$

147,651



$

153,429



(3.8)

%


$

607,578



$

540,382



12.4

%

Tax equivalent adjustment

1,630



1,442



13.0

%


6,328



5,147



22.9

%

   Interest income - tax equivalent

149,281



154,871



(3.6)

%


613,906



545,529



12.5

%

Interest expense

28,749



27,470



4.7

%


123,324



91,147



35.3

%

   Net interest income - tax equivalent

$

120,532



$

127,401



(5.4)

%


$

490,582



$

454,382



8.0

%













Net interest margin

3.84

%


4.16

%




3.95

%


4.05

%



Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

3.89

%


4.21

%




4.00

%


4.10

%















Full-time equivalent employees

2,065



2,073






















(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 QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)














2019


Fourth


Third


Second


First


Full


% Change


Quarter


Quarter


Quarter


Quarter


Year


Linked Qtr.

Interest income












  Loans and leases, including fees

$

122,802



$

126,786



$

126,365



$

123,056



$

499,009



(3.1)

%

  Investment securities












     Taxable

20,137



22,180



23,616



24,235



90,168



(9.2)

%

     Tax-exempt

4,545



4,457



4,336



4,258



17,596



2.0

%

        Total investment securities interest

24,682



26,637



27,952



28,493



107,764



(7.3)

%

  Other earning assets

167



222



206



210



805



(24.8)

%

       Total interest income

147,651



153,645



154,523



151,759



607,578



(3.9)

%













Interest expense












  Deposits

19,026



20,151



20,612



19,243



79,032



(5.6)

%

  Short-term borrowings

5,430



7,199



6,646



5,960



25,235



(24.6)

%

  Long-term borrowings

4,293



4,760



4,963



5,041



19,057



(9.8)

%

      Total interest expense

28,749



32,110



32,221



30,244



123,324



(10.5)

%

      Net interest income

118,902



121,535



122,302



121,515



484,254



(2.2)

%

  Provision for loan and lease losses

4,629



5,228



6,658



14,083



30,598



(11.5)

%

      Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

114,273



116,307



115,644



107,432



453,656



(1.7)

%













Noninterest income












  Service charges on deposit accounts

9,343



9,874



9,819



8,903



37,939



(5.4)

%

  Trust and wealth management fees

3,913



3,718



3,943



4,070



15,644



5.2

%

  Bankcard income

3,405



3,316



6,497



5,586



18,804



2.7

%

  Client derivative fees

4,194



4,859



4,905



1,704



15,662



(13.7)

%

  Foreign exchange income

6,014



1,708



17



0



7,739



252.1

%

  Net gains from sales of loans

4,723



4,806



3,432



1,890



14,851



(1.7)

%

  Net gains (losses) on sale of investment securities

(296)



105



(37)



(178)



(406)



381.9

%

  Other

5,472



4,754



6,062



4,852



21,140



15.1

%

      Total noninterest income

36,768



33,140



34,638



26,827



131,373



10.9

%













Noninterest expenses












  Salaries and employee benefits

53,952



53,212



53,985



47,912



209,061



1.4

%

  Net occupancy

6,334



5,509



5,596



6,630



24,069



15.0

%

  Furniture and equipment

4,145



4,120



4,222



3,416



15,903



0.6

%

  Data processing

5,996



5,774



4,984



5,127



21,881



3.8

%

  Marketing

1,980



1,346



1,976



1,606



6,908



47.1

%

  Communication

882



910



747



728



3,267



(3.1)

%

  Professional services

2,192



4,771



2,039



2,252



11,254



(54.1)

%

  State intangible tax

1,767



1,445



1,307



1,310



5,829



22.3

%

  FDIC assessments

1,055



(1,097)



1,065



950



1,973



(196.2)

%

  Intangible amortization

3,150



2,432



2,044



2,045



9,671



29.5

%

  Other

11,611



7,804



6,413



6,523



32,351



48.8

%

      Total noninterest expenses

93,064



86,226



84,378



78,499



342,167



7.9

%

Income before income taxes

57,977



63,221



65,904



55,760



242,862



(8.3)

%

Income tax expense

9,300



12,365



13,201



9,921



44,787



(24.8)

%

      Net income

$

48,677



$

50,856



$

52,703



$

45,839



$

198,075



(4.3)

%













ADDITIONAL DATA












Net earnings per share - basic

$

0.49



$

0.52



$

0.54



$

0.47



$

2.01




Net earnings per share - diluted

$

0.49



$

0.51



$

0.53



$

0.47



$

2.00




Dividends declared per share

$

0.23



$

0.23



$

0.22



$

0.22



$

0.90
















Return on average assets

1.34

%


1.41

%


1.50

%


1.33

%


1.39

%



Return on average shareholders' equity

8.60

%


9.13

%


9.85

%


8.88

%


9.11

%















Interest income

$

147,651



$

153,645



$

154.523



$

151,759



$

607,578



(3.9)

%

Tax equivalent adjustment

1,630



1,759



1.416



1,523



6,328



(7.3)

%

   Interest income - tax equivalent

149,281



155,404



155.939



153,282



613,906



(3.9)

%

Interest expense

28,749



32,110



32.221



30,244



123,324



(10.5)

%

   Net interest income - tax equivalent

$

120,532



$

123,294



$

123.718



$

123,038



$

490,582



(2.2)

%













Net interest margin

3.84

%


3.91

%


3.99

%


4.05

%


3.95

%



Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

3.89

%


3.96

%


4.04

%


4.10

%


4.00

%















Full-time equivalent employees

2,065



2,064



2,076



2,087


















(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 QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)












2018


Fourth


Third


Second


First


Full


Quarter


Quarter


Quarter


Quarter


Year

Interest income










  Loans and leases, including fees

$

126,580



$

123,397



$

122,290



$

74,920



$

447,187


  Investment securities










     Taxable

22,761



21,801



20,844



13,670



79,076


     Tax-exempt

3,896



3,807



4,068



1,657



13,428


        Total investment securities interest

26,657



25,608



24,912



15,327



92,504


  Other earning assets

192



215



177



107



691


       Total interest income

153,429



149,220



147,379



90,354



540,382












Interest expense










  Deposits

17,198



14,672



14,794



10,298



56,962


  Short-term borrowings

5,186



6,052



4,132



2,663



18,033


  Long-term borrowings

5,086



5,011



4,474



1,581



16,152


      Total interest expense

27,470



25,735



23,400



14,542



91,147


      Net interest income

125,959



123,485



123,979



75,812



449,235


  Provision for loan and lease losses

5,310



3,238



3,735



2,303



14,586


      Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

120,649



120,247



120,244



73,509



434,649












Noninterest income










  Service charges on deposit accounts

10,185



10,316



9,568



5,039



35,108


  Trust and wealth management fees

3,703



3,728



3,697



3,954



15,082


  Bankcard income

6,247



5,261



5,343



3,394



20,245


  Client derivative fees

1,433



3,029



1,463



1,757



7,682


  Net gains from sales of loans

1,428



1,739



2,316



588



6,071


  Net gains on sale of investment securities

36



(167)



(30)



0



(161)


  Other

6,472



4,778



5,899



2,206



19,355


      Total noninterest income

29,504



28,684



28,256



16,938



103,382












Noninterest expenses










  Salaries and employee benefits

51,505



50,852



55,531



31,102



188,990


  Net occupancy

6,322



6,765



6,631



4,497



24,215


  Furniture and equipment

3,498



4,072



5,298



2,040



14,908


  Data processing

5,599



4,502



14,304



3,672



28,077


  Marketing

1,651



2,502



2,644



801



7,598


  Communication

805



785



1,118



459



3,167


  Professional services

1,794



2,621



5,659



2,198



12,272


  State intangible tax

1,086



1,223



1,078



765



4,152


  FDIC assessments

1,018



734



1,323



894



3,969


  Intangible amortization

2,229



2,486



2,364



280



7,359


  Other

7,845



8,873



6,805



5,580



29,103


      Total noninterest expenses

83,352



85,415



102,755



52,288



323,810


Income before income taxes

66,801



63,516



45,745



38,159



214,221


Income tax expense (benefit)

11,787



12,859



9,327



7,653



41,626


      Net income

$

55,014



$

50,657



$

36,418



$

30,506



$

172,595












ADDITIONAL DATA










Net earnings per share - basic

$

0.56



$

0.52



$

0.37



$

0.49



$

1.95


Net earnings per share - diluted

$

0.56



$

0.51



$

0.37



$

0.49



$

1.93


Dividends declared per share

$

0.20



$

0.20



$

0.19



$

0.19



$

0.78












Return on average assets

1.59

%


1.45

%


1.05

%


1.40

%


1.37

%

Return on average shareholders' equity

10.68

%


9.94

%


7.36

%


13.31

%


9.85

%











Interest income

$

153,429



$

149,220



$

147,379



$

90,354



$

540,382


Tax equivalent adjustment

1,442



1,567



1,420



718



5,147


   Interest income - tax equivalent

154,871



150,787



148,799



91,072



545,529


Interest expense

27,470



25,735



23,400



14,542



91,147


   Net interest income - tax equivalent

$

127,401



$

125,052



$

125,399



$

76,530



$

454,382












Net interest margin

4.16

%


4.06

%


4.10

%


3.80

%


4.05

%

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

4.21

%


4.12

%


4.15

%


3.84

%


4.10

%











Full-time equivalent employees

2,073



2,028



2,118



1,289














(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)
















Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


Jun. 30,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


% Change


% Change


2019


2019


2019


2019


2018


Linked Qtr.


Comp Qtr.

ASSETS














     Cash and due from banks

$

200,691



$

242,482



$

169,694



$

169,004



$

236,221



(17.2)

%


(15.0)

%

     Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

56,948



39,669



101,668



50,224



37,738



43.6

%


50.9

%

     Investment securities available-for-sale

2,852,084



2,850,502



3,152,970



3,113,811



2,779,255



0.1

%


2.6

%

     Investment securities held-to-maturity

142,862



148,778



154,327



158,305



429,328



(4.0)

%


(66.7)

%

     Other investments

125,020



124,965



127,439



115,731



115,660



0.0

%


8.1

%

     Loans held for sale

13,680



23,528



20,244



8,217



4,372



(41.9)

%


212.9

%

     Loans and leases














       Commercial and industrial

2,465,877



2,470,017



2,547,997



2,543,427



2,514,661



(0.2)

%


(1.9)

%

       Lease financing

88,364



92,616



90,638



95,573



93,415



(4.6)

%


(5.4)

%

       Construction real estate

493,182



515,960



497,683



458,113



548,935



(4.4)

%


(10.2)

%

       Commercial real estate

4,194,651



4,015,908



3,903,654



3,802,179



3,754,681



4.5

%


11.7

%

       Residential real estate

1,055,949



1,055,007



1,015,820



975,120



955,646



0.1

%


10.5

%

       Home equity

771,869



776,885



787,139



797,118



817,282



(0.6)

%


(5.6)

%

       Installment

82,589



88,275



89,149



90,689



93,212



(6.4)

%


(11.4)

%

       Credit card

49,184



49,010



48,706



46,982



46,382



0.4

%


6.0

%

          Total loans

9,201,665



9,063,678



8,980,786



8,809,201



8,824,214



1.5

%


4.3

%

       Less:














          Allowance for loan and lease losses

57,650



56,552



61,549



56,722



56,542



1.9

%


2.0

%

                Net loans

9,144,015



9,007,126



8,919,237



8,752,479



8,767,672



1.5

%


4.3

%

     Premises and equipment

214,506



213,681



211,313



210,676



215,652



0.4

%


(0.5)

%

     Goodwill

937,771



937,689



879,727



879,727



880,251



0.0

%


6.5

%

     Other intangibles

76,201



79,506



36,349



38,571



40,805



(4.2)

%


86.7

%

     Accrued interest and other assets

747,847



812,519



664,695



577,518



479,706



(8.0)

%


55.9

%

       Total Assets

$

14,511,625



$

14,480,445



$

14,437,663



$

14,074,263



$

13,986,660



0.2

%


3.8

%















LIABILITIES














     Deposits














       Interest-bearing demand

$

2,364,881



$

2,316,301



$

2,332,692



$

2,235,036



$

2,307,071



2.1

%


2.5

%

       Savings

2,960,979



2,924,200



2,953,114



3,100,894



3,167,325



1.3

%


(6.5)

%

       Time

2,240,441



2,308,617



2,321,908



2,309,810



2,173,564



(3.0)

%


3.1

%

          Total interest-bearing deposits

7,566,301



7,549,118



7,607,714



7,645,740



7,647,960



0.2

%


(1.1)

%

       Noninterest-bearing

2,643,928



2,534,739



2,501,290



2,488,157



2,492,434



4.3

%


6.1

%

          Total deposits

10,210,229



10,083,857



10,109,004



10,133,897



10,140,394



1.3

%


0.7

%

     Federal funds purchased and securities sold














         under agreements to repurchase

165,181



85,286



260,621



95,015



183,591



93.7

%


(10.0)

%

     FHLB short-term borrowings

1,151,000



1,128,900



1,052,700



952,400



857,100



2.0

%


34.3

%

          Total short-term borrowings

1,316,181



1,214,186



1,313,321



1,047,415



1,040,691



8.4

%


26.5

%

     Long-term debt

414,376



498,778



547,042



546,423



570,739



(16.9)

%


(27.4)

%

          Total borrowed funds

1,730,557



1,712,964



1,860,363



1,593,838



1,611,430



1.0

%


7.4

%

     Accrued interest and other liabilities

323,134



422,311



280,107



216,109



156,587



(23.5)

%


106.4

%

       Total Liabilities

12,263,920



12,219,132



12,249,474



11,943,844



11,908,411



0.4

%


3.0

%















SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY














     Common stock

1,640,771



1,639,333



1,623,699



1,622,554



1,633,256



0.1

%


0.5

%

     Retained earnings

711,249



685,368



657,730



626,408



600,014



3.8

%


18.5

%

     Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

13,323



15,450



5,193



(19,635)



(44,408)



(13.8)

%


130.0

%

     Treasury stock, at cost

(117,638)



(78,838)



(98,433)



(98,908)



(110,613)



49.2

%


6.4

%

       Total Shareholders' Equity

2,247,705



2,261,313



2,188,189



2,130,419



2,078,249



(0.6)

%


8.2

%

       Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

14,511,625



$

14,480,445



$

14,437,663



$

14,074,263



$

13,986,660



0.2

%


3.8

%

 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)








Quarterly Averages


Year-to-Date Averages


Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


Jun. 30,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


December 31,


2019


2019


2019


2019


2018


2019


2018

ASSETS














     Cash and due from banks

$

221,060



$

191,000



$

173,278



$

181,695



$

213,927



$

191,864



$

188,971


     Federal funds sold

0



0



0



0



0



0



196


     Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

36,672



38,569



33,255



34,709



32,013



35,814



31,894


     Investment securities

3,102,867



3,290,666



3,408,994



3,355,732



3,204,758



3,288,875



2,897,167


     Loans held for sale

21,050



18,197



13,258



6,392



10,411



14,774



12,340


     Loans and leases














       Commercial and industrial

2,469,810



2,509,782



2,533,981



2,509,274



2,402,296



2,505,615



2,518,333


       Lease financing

91,225



94,858



94,458



91,043



94,111



92,902



91,476


       Construction real estate

501,892



509,742



457,962



496,153



567,086



491,503



540,014


       Commercial real estate

4,102,288



3,925,028



3,834,404



3,762,314



3,793,376



3,906,992



3,310,697


       Residential real estate

1,053,707



1,035,975



989,923



961,584



941,047



1,010,620



809,114


       Home equity

773,119



781,340



789,087



807,768



813,779



787,716



724,926


       Installment

85,515



88,760



89,778



91,270



95,779



88,815



95,847


       Credit card

50,616



50,410



49,811



47,512



48,417



49,598



47,951


          Total loans

9,128,172



8,995,895



8,839,404



8,766,918



8,755,891



8,933,761



8,138,358


       Less:














          Allowance for loan and lease losses

56,649



61,911



58,335



57,088



58,216



58,504



56,115


                Net loans

9,071,523



8,933,984



8,781,069



8,709,830



8,697,675



8,875,257



8,082,243


     Premises and equipment

215,171



215,671



211,714



213,208



218,430



213,951



199,727


     Goodwill

937,710



899,888



879,726



878,541



878,669



899,131



714,528


     Other intangibles

78,190



51,365



37,666



39,900



42,305



51,884



33,682


     Accrued interest and other assets

776,045



681,174



563,773



532,544



470,770



639,169



450,690


       Total Assets

$

14,460,288



$

14,320,514



$

14,102,733



$

13,952,551



$

13,768,958



$

14,210,719



$

12,611,438
















LIABILITIES














     Deposits














       Interest-bearing demand

$

2,373,962



$

2,325,405



$

2,334,322



$

2,269,948



$

2,342,528



$

2,326,193



$

2,169,396


       Savings

2,995,395



2,945,076



3,057,100



3,115,557



3,156,789



3,027,725



2,990,731


       Time

2,214,174



2,234,227



2,220,724



2,224,587



2,073,752



2,223,429



1,938,709


          Total interest-bearing deposits

7,583,531



7,504,708



7,612,146



7,610,092



7,573,069



7,577,347



7,098,836


       Noninterest-bearing

2,638,908



2,513,458



2,484,214



2,457,587



2,476,773



2,524,011



2,217,349


          Total deposits

10,222,439



10,018,166



10,096,360



10,067,679



10,049,842



10,101,358



9,316,185


     Federal funds purchased and securities sold














          under agreements to repurchase

206,800



185,156



126,872



103,147



65,805



155,859



87,221


     FHLB short-term borrowings

952,625



1,112,091



982,993



913,974



873,533



990,860



860,206


          Total short-term borrowings

1,159,425



1,297,247



1,109,865



1,017,121



939,338



1,146,719



947,427


     Long-term debt

454,271



519,736



546,705



569,947



570,304



522,340



438,567


       Total borrowed funds

1,613,696



1,816,983



1,656,570



1,587,068



1,509,642



1,669,059



1,385,994


     Accrued interest and other liabilities

379,046



275,038



202,806



203,570



166,590



265,623



156,998


       Total Liabilities

12,215,181



12,110,187



11,955,736



11,858,317



11,726,074



12,036,040



10,859,177
















SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY














     Common stock

1,640,066



1,629,286



1,622,994



1,625,228



1,632,361



1,629,434



1,371,373


     Retained earnings

691,236



662,899



635,629



610,737



576,145



650,381



535,139


     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

13,986



11,985



(12,889)



(39,796)



(55,161)



(6,480)



(43,081)


     Treasury stock, at cost

(100,181)



(93,843)



(98,737)



(101,935)



(110,461)



(98,656)



(111,170)


       Total Shareholders' Equity

2,245,107



2,210,327



2,146,997



2,094,234



2,042,884



2,174,679



1,752,261


       Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

14,460,288



$

14,320,514



$

14,102,733



$

13,952,551



$

13,768,958



$

14,210,719



$

12,611,438
















 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

NET INTEREST MARGIN RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)








 Quarterly Averages


Year-to-Date Averages



December 31, 2019


September 30, 2019


December 31, 2018


December 31, 2019


December 31, 2018



Balance


Yield


Balance


Yield


Balance


Yield


Balance


Yield


Balance


Yield

Earning assets





















    Investments:





















      Investment securities


$

3,102,867



3.16

%


$

3,290,666



3.21

%


$

3,204,758



3.30

%


$

3,288,875



3.28

%


$

2,897,167



3.19

%

      Interest-bearing deposits with other banks


36,672



1.81

%


38,569



2.28

%


32,013



2.38

%


35,814



2.25

%


32,090



2.15

%

    Gross loans (1)


9,149,222



5.33

%


9,014,092



5.58

%


8,766,302



5.73

%


8,948,535



5.58

%


8,151,068



5.49

%

       Total earning assets


12,288,761



4.77

%


12,343,327



4.94

%


12,003,073



5.07

%


12,273,224



4.95

%


11,080,325



4.88

%






















Nonearning assets





















    Allowance for loan and lease losses


(56,649)





(61,911)





(58,216)





(58,504)





(56,115)




    Cash and due from banks


221,060





191,000





213,927





191,864





188,971




    Accrued interest and other assets


2,007,116





1,848,098





1,610,174





1,804,135





1,398,257




       Total assets


$

14,460,288





$

14,320,514





$

13,768,958





$

14,210,719





$

12,611,438

























Interest-bearing liabilities





















    Deposits:





















      Interest-bearing demand


$

2,373,962



0.53

%


$

2,325,405



0.56

%


$

2,342,528



0.48

%


$

2,326,193



0.55

%


$

2,169,396



0.39

%

      Savings


2,995,395



0.60

%


2,945,076



0.69

%


3,156,789



0.66

%


3,027,725



0.71

%


2,990,731



0.60

%

      Time


2,214,174



2.03

%


2,234,227



2.09

%


2,073,752



1.75

%


2,223,429



2.02

%


1,938,709



1.57

%

    Total interest-bearing deposits


7,583,531



1.00

%


7,504,708



1.07

%


7,573,069



0.90

%


7,577,347



1.04

%


7,098,836



0.80

%

    Borrowed funds





















      Short-term borrowings


1,159,425



1.86

%


1,297,247



2.20

%


939,338



2.19

%


1,146,719



2.20

%


947,427



1.90

%

      Long-term debt


454,271



3.75

%


519,736



3.63

%


570,304



3.54

%


522,340



3.65

%


438,567



3.68

%

        Total borrowed funds


1,613,696



2.39

%


1,816,983



2.61

%


1,509,642



2.70

%


1,669,059



2.65

%


1,385,994



2.47

%

       Total interest-bearing liabilities


9,197,227



1.24

%


9,321,691



1.37

%


9,082,711



1.20

%


9,246,406



1.33

%


8,484,830



1.07

%






















Noninterest-bearing liabilities





















    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits


2,638,908





2,513,458





2,476,773





2,524,011





2,217,349




    Other liabilities


379,046





275,038





166,590





265,623





156,998




    Shareholders' equity


2,245,107





2,210,327





2,042,884





2,174,679





1,752,261




       Total liabilities & shareholders' equity


$

14,460,288





$

14,320,514





$

13,768,958





$

14,210,719





$

12,611,438

























Net interest income


$

118,902





$

121,535





$

125,959





$

484,254





$

449,235




Net interest spread




3.53

%




3.57

%




3.87

%




3.62

%




3.81

%

Net interest margin




3.84

%




3.91

%




4.16

%




3.95

%




4.05

%






















Tax equivalent adjustment




0.05

%




0.05

%




0.05

%




0.05

%




0.05

%

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)




3.89

%




3.96

%




4.21

%




4.00

%




4.10

%











































(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


Year-to-Date Income Variance



Rate


Volume


Total


Rate


Volume


Total


Rate


Volume


Total

Earning assets



















    Investment securities


$

(461)



$

(1,494)



$

(1,955)



$

(1,165)



$

(810)



$

(1,975)



$

2,425



$

12,835



$

15,260


    Interest-bearing deposits with other banks


(46)



(9)



(55)



(46)



21



(25)



30



84



114


    Gross loans (2)


(5,798)



1,814



(3,984)



(8,918)



5,140



(3,778)



7,352



44,470



51,822


       Total earning assets


(6,305)



311



(5,994)



(10,129)



4,351



(5,778)



9,807



57,389



67,196





















Interest-bearing liabilities



















    Total interest-bearing deposits


$

(1,323)



$

198



$

(1,125)



$

1,802



$

26



$

1,828



$

17,079



$

4,991



$

22,070


    Borrowed funds



















    Short-term borrowings


(1,124)



(645)



(1,769)



(787)



1,031



244



2,816



4,386



7,202


    Long-term debt


152



(619)



(467)



304



(1,097)



(793)



(151)



3,056



2,905


       Total borrowed funds


(972)



(1,264)



(2,236)



(483)



(66)



(549)



2,665



7,442



10,107


       Total interest-bearing liabilities


(2,295)



(1,066)



(3,361)



1,319



(40)



1,279



19,744



12,433



32,177


          Net interest income (1)


$

(4,010)



$

1,377



$

(2,633)



$

(11,448)



$

4,391



$

(7,057)



$

(9,937)



$

44,956



$

35,019








































(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)






























Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


Jun. 30,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


Full Year


Full Year


2019


2019


2019


2019


2018


2019


2018

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSS ACTIVITY











Balance at beginning of period

$

56,552



$

61,549



$

56,722



$

56,542



$

57,715



$

56,542



$

54,021


  Provision for loan and lease losses

4,629



5,228



6,658



14,083



5,310



30,598



14,586


  Gross charge-offs














    Commercial and industrial

2,919



9,556



1,873



12,328



6,060



26,676



11,533


    Lease financing

62



0



0



100



0



162



0


    Construction real estate

0



0



0



0



0



0



0


    Commercial real estate

1,854



535



86



1,214



1,679



3,689



4,835


    Residential real estate

167



278



150



82



80



677



422


    Home equity

807



627



689



468



747



2,591



1,725


    Installment

31



65



78



49



158



223



435


    Credit card

319



598



289



341



392



1,547



1,720


      Total gross charge-offs

6,159



11,659



3,165



14,582



9,116



35,565



20,670


  Recoveries














    Commercial and industrial

1,796



556



291



240



485



2,883



2,066


    Lease financing

0



0



0



0



0



0



1


    Construction real estate

0



0



5



63



0



68



146


    Commercial real estate

439



347



254



73



1,681



1,113



4,106


    Residential real estate

72



64



101



36



44



273



211


    Home equity

243



335



572



185



274



1,335



1,309


    Installment

49



93



61



48



94



251



575


    Credit card

29



39



50



34



55



152



191


      Total recoveries

2,628



1,434



1,334



679



2,633



6,075



8,605


  Total net charge-offs

3,531



10,225



1,831



13,903



6,483



29,490



12,065


Ending allowance for loan and lease losses

$

57,650



$

56,552



$

61,549



$

56,722



$

56,542



$

57,650



$

56,542
















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











  Commercial and industrial

0.18

%


1.42

%


0.25

%


1.95

%


0.92

%


0.95

%


0.38

%

  Lease financing

0.27

%


0.00

%


0.00

%


0.45

%


0.00

%


0.17

%


0.00

%

  Construction real estate

0.00

%


0.00

%


0.00

%


(0.05)

%


0.00

%


(0.01)

%


(0.03)

%

  Commercial real estate

0.14

%


0.02

%


(0.02)

%


0.12

%


0.00

%


0.07

%


0.02

%

  Residential real estate

0.04

%


0.08

%


0.02

%


0.02

%


0.02

%


0.04

%


0.03

%

  Home equity

0.29

%


0.15

%


0.06

%


0.14

%


0.23

%


0.16

%


0.06

%

  Installment

(0.08)

%


(0.13)

%


0.08

%


0.00

%


0.27

%


(0.03)

%


(0.15)

%

  Credit card

2.27

%


4.40

%


1.92

%


2.62

%


2.76

%


2.81

%


3.19

%

     Total net charge-offs

0.15

%


0.45

%


0.08

%


0.64

%


0.29

%


0.33

%


0.15

%















COMPONENTS OF NONPERFORMING LOANS, NONPERFORMING ASSETS, AND UNDERPERFORMING ASSETS



  Nonaccrual loans (1)














    Commercial and industrial

$

24,346



$

28,358



$

18,502



$

19,263



$

30,925



$

24,346



$

30,925


    Lease financing

223



284



295



301



22



223



22


    Construction real estate

0



5



6



7



9



0



9


    Commercial real estate

7,295



14,889



15,981



21,082



20,500



7,295



20,500


    Residential real estate

10,892



11,655



11,627



13,052



13,495



10,892



13,495


    Home equity

5,242



5,427



4,745



5,581



5,580



5,242



5,580


    Installment

167



75



195



170



169



167



169


      Nonaccrual loans

48,165



60,693



51,351



59,456



70,700



48,165



70,700


  Accruing troubled debt restructurings (TDRs)

11,435



18,450



37,420



22,817



16,109



11,435



16,109


     Total nonperforming loans

59,600



79,143



88,771



82,273



86,809



59,600



86,809


  Other real estate owned (OREO)

2,033



1,613



1,421



1,665



1,401



2,033



1,401


     Total nonperforming assets

61,633



80,756



90,192



83,938



88,210



61,633



88,210


  Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

201



287



107



178



63



201



63


     Total underperforming assets

$

61,834



$

81,043



$

90,299



$

84,116



$

88,273



$

61,834



$

88,273


Total classified assets

$

89,250



$

132,500



$

147,753



$

142,014



$

131,668



$

89,250



$

131,668
















CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS











Allowance for loan and lease losses to














     Nonaccrual loans

119.69

%


93.18

%


119.86

%


95.40

%


79.97

%


119.69

%


79.97

%

     Nonperforming loans

96.73

%


71.46

%


69.33

%


68.94

%


65.13

%


96.73

%


65.13

%

     Total ending loans

0.63

%


0.62

%


0.69

%


0.64

%


0.64

%


0.63

%


0.64

%

Nonperforming loans to total loans

0.65

%


0.87

%


0.99

%


0.93

%


0.98

%


0.65

%


0.98

%

Nonperforming assets to














     Ending loans, plus OREO

0.67

%


0.89

%


1.00

%


0.95

%


1.00

%


0.67

%


1.00

%

     Total assets

0.42

%


0.56

%


0.62

%


0.60

%


0.63

%


0.42

%


0.63

%

Nonperforming assets, excluding accruing TDRs to














     Ending loans, plus OREO

0.55

%


0.69

%


0.59

%


0.69

%


0.82

%


0.55

%


0.82

%

     Total assets

0.35

%


0.43

%


0.37

%


0.43

%


0.52

%


0.35

%


0.52

%

Classified assets to total assets

0.62

%


0.92

%


1.02

%


1.01

%


0.94

%


0.62

%


0.94

%















(1)  Nonaccrual loans include nonaccrual TDRs of $18.5 million, $21.5 million, $11.0 million, $13.1 million, and $22.4 million, as of December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019, June 30, 2019, March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively.






 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CAPITAL ADEQUACY

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)












Twelve months ended,


Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


Jun. 30,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


Dec. 31,


Dec. 31,


2019


2019


2019


2019


2018


2019


2018

PER COMMON SHARE














Market Price














  High

$

26.04



$

25.49



$

25.80



$

28.56



$

29.58



$

28.56



$

33.55


  Low

$

23.24



$

22.37



$

22.16



$

23.02



$

22.40



$

22.16



$

22.40


  Close

$

25.44



$

24.48



$

24.22



$

24.06



$

23.72



$

25.44



$

23.72
















Average shares outstanding - basic

98,684,706



98,517,025



98,083,799



97,926,088



97,424,839



98,305,570



88,582,090


Average shares outstanding - diluted

99,232,167



99,077,723



98,648,384



98,436,311



98,468,237



98,851,471



89,614,205


Ending shares outstanding

98,490,998



100,094,819



98,647,690



98,613,872



97,894,286



98,490,998



97,894,286
















Total shareholders' equity

$

2,247,705



$

2,261,313



$

2,188,189



$

2,130,419



$

2,078,249



$

2,247,705



$

2,078,249
















REGULATORY CAPITAL

Preliminary










Preliminary



Common equity tier 1 capital

$

1,245,746



$

1,253,803



$

1,281,406



$

1,246,004



$

1,215,613



$

1,245,746



$

1,215,613


Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

11.30

%


11.52

%


12.00

%


12.03

%


11.87

%


11.30

%


11.87

%

Tier 1 capital

$

1,288,185



$

1,296,399



$

1,323,905



$

1,287,757



$

1,257,366



$

1,288,185



$

1,257,366


Tier 1 ratio

11.69

%


11.91

%


12.40

%


12.43

%


12.28

%


11.69

%


12.28

%

Total capital

$

1,475,813



$

1,482,708



$

1,515,382



$

1,474,723



$

1,444,146



$

1,475,813



$

1,444,146


Total capital ratio

13.39

%


13.62

%


14.20

%


14.24

%


14.10

%


13.39

%


14.10

%

Total capital in excess of minimum requirement

$

318,315



$

339,935



$

394,571



$

387,048



$

432,832



$

318,315



$

432,832


Total risk-weighted assets

$

11,023,795



$

10,883,554



$

10,674,393



$

10,358,805



$

10,241,159



$

11,023,795



$

10,241,159


Leverage ratio

9.58

%


9.75

%


10.02

%


9.84

%


9.71

%


9.58

%


9.71

%















OTHER CAPITAL RATIOS














Ending shareholders' equity to ending assets

15.49

%


15.62

%


15.16

%


15.14

%


14.86

%


15.49

%


14.86

%

Ending tangible shareholders' equity to ending tangible assets

9.07

%


9.17

%


9.34

%


9.15

%


8.79

%


9.07

%


8.79

%

Average shareholders' equity to average assets

15.53

%


15.43

%


15.22

%


15.01

%


14.84

%


15.30

%


13.89

%

Average tangible shareholders' equity to average tangible assets

9.07

%


9.35

%


9.26

%


8.95

%


8.66

%


9.16

%


8.40

%

REPURCHASE PROGRAM (1)














Shares repurchased

1,609,778



1,143,494



0



0



0



2,753,272



0


Average share repurchase price

$

24.13



$

23.94



N/A



N/A



N/A



$

24.05



N/A


Total cost of shares repurchased

$

38,846



$

27,372



N/A



N/A



N/A



$

66,218



N/A
















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






















N/A = Not applicable














 

 

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