First Financial

First Financial Bank completes successful book drive in Paulding, Van Wert

PAULDING – June 27, 2025 – First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) teamed up with associates and community members on a successful book drive in May, with 189 books dropped off in bins at the First Financial locations in Paulding and Van Wert, and a grand total of 5,726 books dropped off in First Financial locations in four states. These books will now be donated to local schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations in areas served by the bank.

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First Financial announces $5,000 grant to United Way of Paulding

PAULDING – First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) and the First Financial Foundation have awarded a $5,000 grant to the United Way of Paulding County, building on a commitment to make a positive impact through donations that enhance and develop local communities.“Serving communities is part of our culture, and we see these donations through our local partner organizations as investments in people and neighborhoods to create positive outcomes that will benefit us all,” said Roddell McCullough, chief corporate responsibility officer for First Financial Bank.Throughout its four-state footprint of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois, First Financial awarded a total of $510,000, matching last year’s result as the largest grant campaign to date.

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