First Financial Bancorp Reports Strong Earnings in Q4

CINCINNATI (AP) - First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) announced a net income of $64.9 million for its fourth quarter. The bank reported earnings per share of 68 cents. Excluding non-recurring costs, earnings reached 71 cents per share.

FFBC, the holding company for First Financial Bank, generated revenue of $321.4 million during the quarter. Revenue net of interest expense amounted to $225.5 million, exceeding analysts' expectations.

For the full year, the company reported a net income of $228.8 million, or $2.40 per share, on revenue of $1.23 billion.

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