UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 13, 2014
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio | 31-1042001 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. employer identification number) | |
Commission file number: 001-34762
255 East Fifth Street, Suite 700, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (877) 322-9530
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Form 8-K First Financial Bancorp.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 18 and December 20, 2013, First Financial Bancorp announced that it entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with each of The First Bexley Bank and Insight Bank, respectively. These transactions were originally intended to be completed in the first half of 2014. These transactions are now expected to be completed in the third quarter as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency continues its review of the applications for the transactions.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.
By: /s/ Anthony M. Stollings | ||
Anthony M. Stollings | ||
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative | ||
Officer and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: | June 13, 2014 | |