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KBRA Comments on First Financial Bancorp's Proposed Acquisition of Westfield Bancorp
NEW YORK, June 25, 2025--On June 23, 2025, First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ: FFBC) ("First Financial" or "the company") (KBRA senior unsecured debt rating: BBB+ / Stable Outlook), the parent company of First Financial Bank, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Westfield Bancorp ("Westfield" - $2.2 billion of assets or 11% of pro forma total assets), the holding company of Westfield Bank, FSB, from the ultimate parent, Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, a property and casualty insurance group.
About this update from First Financial Bancorp.
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