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First Financial NoWorry Checking Account Achieves National Bank On Certification for Being Safe, Affordable
CINCINNATI, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) announces its NoWorry Checking account has received national Bank On
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[{"type":"text","content":"CINCINNATI, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) announces its NoWorry Checking account has received national Bank On certification from the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund for meeting Bank On National Account Standards for 2021-2022. These standards require over 25 features for safe and affordable consumer transaction accounts.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nNoWorry Checking has no overdraft fees or minimum balance requirements, and is available throughout First Financial's four-state service area of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. \n\"First Financial's NoWorry account exemplifies our commitment to help communities thrive, because it improves access to banking for people who may be outside of the mainstream financial system or otherwise unable to open a bank account,\" said Archie Brown, president and CEO, First Financial Bank. \"A bank account is critical to help individuals improve their financial well-being. Bank On certification demonstrates First Financial's intention to offer our clients accounts that will help them move forward toward a better financial future.\"\nThe Bank On National Account Standards were developed by consumer advocates, leading national nonprofit organizations, civic leaders and other financial institutions, and identify critical product features for banking accounts to include to ensure low cost, high functionality and consumer safety. Bank On certified accounts can be used to receive and manage the federal Child Tax Credit and other emergency payments.\n\"The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund is delighted to award its national Bank On account certification to First Financial's NoWorry Checking Account. First Financial's offering of this terrific account brings them into the forefront of national banking access efforts, for which we thank them,\" said Jonathan Mintz, president and chief executive officer of the CFE Fund. \"This account offers residents who are looking to improve their finances a safe, affordable and truly useful mainstream banking product. This is especially important during COVID-19, as consumers need to access and manage their money both affordably and safely.\"\nBank On certification is one of several steps First Financial is taking to help clients and residents improve their financial health. First Financial participates in Bank On co...