First Financial Corporation · NASDAQ:THFF
First Financial — Investor Presentation (July 2025)
26 slides from First Financial's investor presentation, Jul 25, 2025
Slide 1: First Financial Corporation
Pl asdaq: THEF - ay ten, First Financial Corporation
Slide 2: Forward-looking Information
Forward-looking Information This presentation contains future oral and written statements of the Company and its management, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, ob
Slide 3: Presenting Management
Norman D. Lowery President & Chief Executive Officer Rodger A. McHargue Chief Financial Officer, SVP Stephen P. Panagouleas Chief Credit Officer, SVP 3
Slide 4: First Financial Corporation Overview and Footprint
Illinois 26 Banking Centers Indiana 22 Banking Centers 4 Loan Offices Kentucky 16 Banking Centers Tennessee 16 Banking Centers 4 Loan Offices First Financial Corporation Indiana’s first multi-bank holding company Established 1984 91 Locations 83 full-service banking centers 8 loan production offices
Slide 5: Awards, Vision, Mission and Values
Best Bank Tribune-Star Readers’ Choice Top 50 Best U.S. Bank Bank Director Magazine Our Vision To be the foundation of community prosperity and trust for generations to come. Our Mission Empowering you with secure and innovative financial solutions focusing on quality of life. Our Values Start with
Slide 6: Strong Capital
TBV $27.11 $28.84 $30.94 $30.83 $33.16 $34.08 $37.57 $38.67 $31.66 $36.80 $35.73 $39.74 $0.00 $10.00 $20.00 $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 YTD 2025 Strong Capital Key Capital Ratios and Per Share Data As of June 30, 2025 11.86% 12.51% 12.80% 12.74% 13.69%
Slide 7: History of Earnings and Dividend Growth
$2.55 $2.35 $3.12 $2.38 $3.80 $3.80 $3.93 $4.02 $5.82 $5.08 $4.00 $3.12 $0.97 $0.98 $0.99 $2.50 $1.02 $1.02 $1.04 $1.06 $1.17 $1.28 $1.80 $1.02 $0.00 $1.50 $3.00 $4.50 $6.00 $7.50 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 YTD 2025 Earnings and Dividends Per Share EPS Dividends Paid Hist
Slide 8: History of Shares Repurchases
Announced Repurchase Amount Shares Amount Completed April 21, 2022 10% 1,243,531 In Progress ** July 21, 2021 5% 652,411 $28,335,713 3/4/22 October 29, 2020 5% 685,726 $29,300,476 6/25/21 February 3, 2016 5% 637,500 $21,677,750 11/30/20 August 25, 2014 5% 667,700 $21,627,262 8/19/15 **As of 06/30/20
Slide 9: Better than Peer Performance
FFIEC BHC UBPR Data Return on Assets 1.61 1.22 1.32 1.12 1.00 0.88 0.93 0.91 0.85 0.81 0.91 0.93 0.90 0.90 0.98 0.94 0.79 0.71 0.74 0.69 '- 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1Q25 FFC Peer Non-interest Income % Avg Assets FFIEC BHC UBPR Data 1.30 0.98 1.56 1.42 1.25 1.10 1.41 1.22 0.92 1.3
Slide 10: Loan Growth Driving Growth in Income
Net Interest Income Loan Growth Driving Growth in Income $104,973 $107,857 $116,579 $131,652 $146,346 $143,401 $165,042 $167,262 $174,986 $104,646 4.04% 4.11% 4.32% 4.25% 4.05% 3.20% 3.55% 3.78% 3.71% 4.13% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% 6.00% $0 $42,500 $85,000 $127,500 $170,000 $212,500 2016 2017 2018 20
Slide 11: Diversified Loan Portfolio
Balance ($000) Commercial Loans By State Total $3,896,563 Diversified Loan Portfolio As of 06/30/2025 Loan Portfolio Commercial 70.99% Consumer 21.39% Residential 7.62% Commercial $2,766,159 Consumer $833,322 Residential $297,082 IN 43.80% IL 9.51% KY 9.33% TN 25.34% GA 1.53% Other 10.49% 11
Slide 12: Strong Asset Quality
FFIEC BHC UBPR Data (Except 2Q25) • Centralized committee structure • We are an in-market lender to clients • Disciplined underwriting Net Charge-offs 0.067% 0.056% 0.046% 0.144% 0.115% 0.033% 0.045% 0.044% 0.00% 0.04% 0.08% 0.11% 0.15% '- 800 1,600 2,400 3,200 4,000 4,800 5,600 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24
Slide 13: Strong Growth Strategy Driving Results
Total Portfolio Loan Growth Strong Growth Strategy Driving Results $1,953,988 $2,656,390 $2,610,294 $2,815,895 $3,067,438 $3,167,821 $3,836,717 35.95% -1.74% 7.88% 8.93% 3.27% 21.12% -10.00% -5.00% 0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00% 35.00% 40.00% 45.00% 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,00
Slide 14: Consumer Loan Portfolio
Total Loans $833,322,259 Average Portfolio Yield of 8.18% 97.56% Secured Consumer Loans 68.75% ≥ 700 FICO 19.80% ≥ 650 to 699 9.12% ≥ 600 to 650 2.33% < 600 (<1% No Score) Average Portfolio Yield of 8.18% 68.85% Indirect Auto ($575,981,571) 13.03% New ($75,028,805) 86.97% Used ($500,952,766) Asset Q
Slide 15: Mortgage Loan Portfolio
Mortgage Loan Portfolio As of 06/30/2025 15 Total Loans $297,081,559 48.09% YTD Production is Sold • $23.4 Million YTD New Production Sold • Average New Production LTV 80.32% • Average New Production FICO Score 739 • Average New Production DTI 34.75% • Average Loan Amount is $185,426 51.91% YTD Prod
Slide 16: Commercial Portfolio Yield Analysis
Commercial Portfolio Yield Analysis Well Positioned For Yield Expansion $183,778 $565,854 $43,104 $127,787 $210,267 $157,291 $191,921 7.493% 6.922% 4.958% 4.655% 5.233% 6.407% 6.701% 4.000% 4.250% 4.500% 4.750% 5.000% 5.250% 5.500% 5.750% 6.000% 6.250% 6.500% 6.750% 7.000% 7.250% 7.500% 7.750% 8.000
Slide 17: Commercial Portfolio Yield Analysis (Cont.)
Commercial Portfolio Yield Analysis (Cont.) Well Positioned For Yield Expansion $83,960 $225,779 $177,123 $201,869 $155,835 $245,210 5.834% 4.761% 5.017% 6.268% 6.661% 5.079% 4.000% 4.250% 4.500% 4.750% 5.000% 5.250% 5.500% 5.750% 6.000% 6.250% 6.500% 6.750% 7.000% 7.250% 7.500% 7.750% 8.000% 50,000
Slide 18: Commercial Real Estate Loan Mix
Commercial Real Estate Loan Mix As a % of CRE(Period Ended 06/30/2025) Residential/Multi-Family 41.41% Commercial Income Property 29.35% NOO Retail/Restaurants 11.75% Hotels and Motels 5.63% Residential & Non-Residential Property Managers 1.96% Lessors of Other Real Estate Property 6.81% Mini-wareho
Slide 19: Commercial & Industrial Loan Mix
Commercial & Industrial Loan Mix As a % of Total C & I Loans (Period Ended 06/30/2025) Agriculture 21.141% Construction 8.825% Health Services 7.739% Banking & Financial Services 5.255% Floor Plan & Auto Industry 3.041% Retail Eating Establishments 2.602% Real Estate Activites 4.145% Other Retail+Co
Slide 20: Commercial Production Pipeline
Commercial Production Pipeline As of 06/30/2025 Region Pipeline New Money Central $150,700,200 $48,100,000 West $208,530,300 $96,028,800 Southern $326,108,500 $205,864,717 Mid-South $422,825,000 $159,879,900 Indy / Ft. Wayne LPO $252,852,000 $157,400,000 East TN $99,930,000 $61,066,300 Total $1,460,
Slide 21: Strong Core Deposit Franchise
Strong Core Deposit Franchise Deposit Mix Cost of Deposits 0.16 0.23 0.32 0.50 0.32 0.18 0.36 1.27 1.74 1.62 0.45 0.54 0.75 0.95 0.54 0.20 0.44 1.70 2.21 2.11 '- 0.40 0.80 1.20 1.60 2.00 2.40 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1Q25 BHC UBPR Interest Expense FFC Peer FFIEC BHC UBPR Data Non
Slide 22: Disciplined Expense Management
$90,308$88,747 $91,289 $104,348 $112,758$117,406 $126,023 $130,176 $144,438 $75,035 0 32500 65000 97500 130000 162500 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 YTD 2025 59.4 61.62 58.43 61.23 59.87 63.33 59.51 62 66.36 58.83 68.42 62.21 61.22 61.65 61.22 60.88 59.84 64.78 65.78 64 45.0 51.0 57.0
Slide 23: Trust and Asset Management
$1.9 Billion Trust Assets Under Management Trust & Asset Management 2023 2024 Revenue ($000) 5,155 5,468 Income before Tax 1,258 1,777 Trust and Asset Management Trust Services include: • Professional Farm Management • Trust Administration • Estate Administration • Retirement Services • Corporate Tr
Slide 24: Key Investment Points
Well-positioned for sustainable and profitable growth • Diversified business model with strong risk management • High-caliber team members focused on customer service and technology optimization • Expanding presence in larger growth markets • Commercial banking focus with quality core deposits • Dem
Slide 25: 5-Year Financial Highlights
2021 2022 2023 2024 YTD 2025 Net Interest Income 143,401 165,042 167,262 174,986 104,646 Provision 2,466 <2,025> 7,295 16,166 3,900 Non-interest Income 42,084 46,716 42,702 42,772 20,892 Non-interest Expense 117,406 126,023 130,176 144,438 75,035 Net Income 52,987 71,109 60,672 47,275 36,992 Earning
Slide 26: Thank You
Norman D. Lowery President and CEO lowerynd@first-online.com 812.238.6185 Rodger A. McHargue Chief Financial Officer, SVP rmchargue@first-online.com 812.238.6334 Stephen P. Panagouleas Chief Credit Officer, SVP spanagouleas@first-online.com 812.238.6431 Thank You! : THFF