First Financial Bancorp. · NASDAQ:FFBC

First Financial Bancorp — Merger or Acquisition (July 2017)

22 slides from First Financial Bancorp's merger presentation, Jul 31, 2017

  1. Slide 1: Creating a Leading Midwest Banking Franchise

    Creating a Leading Midwest Banking Franchise EXHIBIT 99.1

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking statements

    2 Certain statements contained in this presentation which are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955. Such statements include, but are not limited to, certain plans, expectations, goals, proje

  3. Slide 3: Additional information about the merger

    3 This investor presentation is being made in respect of the proposed merger transaction between First Financial Bancorp. (“First Financial”) and MainSource Financial Group, Inc. (“MainSource”). First Financial intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Com

  4. Slide 4: Transaction Overview

    4 Transaction Overview Negotiated transaction combining two high performing Midwest community banks to create a $13 billion institution with scale & strength in both commercial & retail banking Complementary balance sheets with geographies across Indiana, Ohio & Kentucky Expands franchise coverage i

  5. Slide 5: Complementary Midwest Footprint

    5 Complementary Midwest Footprint 1) All branches located in Northwest Indiana and within the Chicago MSA Note: Deposit market share data shown pro forma as of 6/30/16 Source: SNL Financial Deposit Concentration By State OH, 56% IN, 41% KY, 3% FFBC Pro Forma Dollars in Millions Top 10 Pro Forma Mark

  6. Slide 6: The Combination of Two Strong Community Banks

    6 The Combination of Two Strong Community Banks 1) Market data as of 7/25/17 2) Consensus median Street estimates 3) Does not reflect purchase accounting or merger adjustments 4) Fully diluted ownership for FFBC and MSFG Source: SNL Financial, Thomson Reuters, Company documents; Financial data as of

  7. Slide 7: Strong Commercial Business & High Quality Loan Portfolio

    7 Strong Commercial Business & High Quality Loan Portfolio 1) Excludes owner-occupied CRE 2) Loan composition & yields excludes purchase accounting marks 3) Includes residential mortgage, home equity, installment, agriculture & credit card loans Note: Financial data as of 6/30/17, dollars in billion

  8. Slide 8: Exceptional Retail Franchise

    8 Exceptional Retail Franchise 1) Excludes purchase accounting marks Note: Core deposits excludes CDs greater than $250K Source: SNL Financial, Company documents; Financial data as of 6/30/17, dollars in billions Cost of Deposits MainSource Branch System Overview Top tier retail franchise drives str

  9. Slide 9: Transaction Summary

    9 Transaction Summary Fixed exchange ratio of 1.3875 shares of First Financial for each share of MainSource common stock 100% Stock Consideration $1.0 billion in aggregate transaction value¹ $38.99 purchase price per share¹ MainSource options will be exchanged for comparable First Financial options

  10. Slide 10: Financial Impact & Assumptions

    10 Financial Impact & Assumptions Estimated $43 million; ~36% of MSFG‟s total noninterest expense base (~13% on a combined basis) 40% of cost saves from consolidation of 45 – 50 banking centers 75% of cost saves realized in first year post-close, 100% thereafter Gross credit mark on MSFG‟s loan port

  11. Slide 11: Capital & Profitability

    1.11% 1.17% 1.28% 0.00% 0.25% 0.50% 0.75% 1.00% 1.25% 1.50% FFBC LTM 6/30/17 MSFG LTM 6/30/17 Pro Forma 2019 11 Capital & Profitability Total Assets Total Risk Based Capital ROAA⁴ ROATCE⁴ 14.1% 14.1% 15.6% 0.0% 4.0% 8.0% 12.0% 6.0% 20.0% FFBC LTM 6/30/17 MSFG LTM 6/30/17 Pro Forma 2019 Tang. Common

  12. Slide 12: Comprehensive Due Diligence & Preparation

    12 Comprehensive Due Diligence & Preparation Disciplined & Experienced Acquirers Thorough Due Diligence Process Crossing $10 Billion Both First Financial & MainSource are highly experienced & disciplined acquirers of community banks, branches & asset managers Comprehensive process led by FFBC & MSFG

  13. Slide 13: Business Integration Opportunity

    13 Business Integration Opportunity No revenue synergies have been included in the financial modeling, however, we believe there are several opportunities to combine the strengths of both companies: Extends capabilities & expertise to MainSource lenders & clients Expanded commercial product set High

  14. Slide 14: Appendix

    14 Appendix

  15. Slide 15: Long-Term Outperformance by Both Institutions

    (90.0%) (60.0%) (30.0%) 0.0% 30.0% 60.0% 90.0% 120.0% 150.0% Jul-07 Jul-08 Jul-09 Jul-10 Jul-11 Jul-12 Jul-13 Jul-14 Jul-15 Jul-16 Jul-17 15 Long-Term Outperformance by Both Institutions Source: SNL Financial; Market data as of 7/25/17 10-Year Historical Stock Price Performance vs. NASDAQ Bank Index

  16. Slide 16: Combined Management Structure

    16 Combined Management Structure Claude Davis will assume the role of Executive Chairman of the board Three-year term, then transitions to Non-executive Chairman Archie Brown, Jr. will serve as President & CEO, member of the board Will jointly lead the company, partnering on strategy, management & p

  17. Slide 17: Combined Management Structure

    17 Combined Management Structure Chief Banking Officer – Anthony Stollings Chief Financial Officer – Jamie Anderson Chief Administrative Officer – John Gavigan Chief Credit Officer – Bill Harrod Chief Risk Officer – Shannon Kuhl General Counsel – Karen Woods Chief Internal Auditor – Matt Burgess Exe

  18. Slide 18: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    18 Non-GAAP Reconciliation 1) Based on 1.3875x shares of FFBC common stock for each MSFG common share outstanding 2) Estimated based on assumptions, subject to change at transaction closing 3) Restructuring costs allocated to FFBC 4) Based on when Pro Forma TBV per share crosses over & begins to exc

  19. Slide 19: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    19 Non-GAAP Reconciliation 1) Estimated based on 1.3875x exchange ratio on FFBC‟s closing price of July 25, 2017 and other transaction assumptions, subject to change at transaction closing 2) MSFG goodwill and intangibles at 6/30/17 are based on internal averages 3) Assumes 100% impact of Durbin FFB

  20. Slide 20: FFBC 2Q 2017 Highlights

    20 FFBC 2Q 2017 Highlights – 107th Consecutive Quarter of Profitability Total assets increased $178.9 million, to $8.7 billion, or 8.4% annualized, compared to the linked quarter. EOP loans increased $119.7 million, or 8.3% annualized, compared to the linked quarter. EOP deposits decreased $61.0 mil

  21. Slide 21: MSFG 2Q 2017 Highlights

    MSFG 2Q 2017 Highlights 21 Profitability Net Interest Income & Net Interest Margin Income Statement Balance Sheet Asset Quality Capital  Net income = $9.7 million, or $13.6 million excluding non-operating expenses(1)  EPS = $0.38 per diluted share, or $0.53 per diluted share excluding non-operatin

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