First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC), its associates and community members are collecting food to be given to people in need. From November 6-17, nonperishable food items can be dropped off during normal business hours at its financial center in Hoopeston, at 323 E. Main St. At the completion of the food drive, associates in all financial centers will distribute the food to the community through local organizations.
“Helping the communities we serve comes naturally to our team, and this is a fun, impactful volunteer effort that will benefit the neighbors who keep our communities vibrant,” said Roddell McCullough, chief corporate responsibility officer for First Financial Bank.
This is the second year First Financial has gathered food throughout its service area of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. Last year’s drive collected more than 7,600 food items.
First Financial’s approach of being proudly local continues to carry forward through local bankers and advisors who are friends, leaders and neighbors. During 2022 alone, First Financial and its associates gave more than 12,000 volunteer hours and over $4.3 million in donations. First Financial also recently completed its Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) for 2018-2022 in which it reached $8.5 million in philanthropy, or 226 percent of the goal.
About First Financial Bancorp.
First Financial Bancorp. is a Cincinnati, Ohio based bank holding company. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had $17.1 billion in assets, $10.6 billion in loans, $12.9 billion in deposits and $2.1 billion in shareholders’ equity. The Company’s subsidiary, First Financial Bank, founded in 1863, provides banking and financial services products through its six lines of business: Commercial, Retail Banking, Investment Commercial Real Estate, Mortgage Banking, Commercial Finance and Wealth Management. These business units provide traditional banking services to business and retail clients. Wealth Management provides wealth planning, portfolio management, trust and estate, brokerage and retirement plan services and had approximately $3.3 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2023. The Company operated 130 full service banking centers as of September 30, 2023, located in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, while the Commercial Finance business lends into targeted industry verticals on a nationwide basis. Additional information about the Company, including its products, services and banking locations, is available at www.bankatfirst.com.
