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[8-K] First Financial Bancorp Reports Material Event

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC) filed an 8-K announcing a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement signed on 23 June 2025 to acquire 100% of Westfield Bancorp, Inc., the parent of Westfield Bank, FSB. The total purchase price is US $325 million, comprised of (i) US $260 million in cash and (ii) 2,753,094 newly-issued FFBC common shares valued at US $65 million based on the 10-day VWAP immediately prior to signing. The seller is Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, which currently owns all of Westfield Bancorp’s outstanding equity.

Key contractual terms

  • Customary representations, warranties and covenants by both parties, including pre-closing operating covenants requiring Westfield Bancorp to conduct business in the ordinary course and restricting specified actions without FFBC consent.
  • FFBC will maintain directorsâ€� & officersâ€� liability insurance for Westfield Bancorp and Westfield Bank directors/officers for six years post-closing and will indemnify them for liabilities arising from pre-closing service.
  • Closing conditions include receipt of all required regulatory approvals, accuracy of representations, and material compliance with covenants. Closing is expected in Q4 2025.
  • Termination rights allow either party to walk away after one year (extendable three months for pending regulatory approvals) if closing conditions are unsatisfied, or upon material uncured breach, adverse governmental orders, or denial of approvals.
  • At closing, the Seller will receive customary registration rights permitting resale of all stock consideration under an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3.

Securities issuance & exemption

The 2.75 million FFBC shares will be issued to an accredited investor under Section 4(a)(2) and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D, qualifying as an unregistered private placement.

Investor communication

FFBC simultaneously released a press release (Ex. 99.1) and investor presentation (Ex. 99.2). Management cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to risks such as the ability to secure approvals and consummate the deal; the company disclaims any duty to update such statements.

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC) ha depositato un modulo 8-K annunciando un Accordo Definitivo di Acquisto Azionario firmato il 23 giugno 2025 per acquisire il 100% di Westfield Bancorp, Inc., la società madre di Westfield Bank, FSB. Il prezzo totale di acquisto è di 325 milioni di dollari USA, composto da (i) 260 milioni di dollari USA in contanti e (ii) 2.753.094 azioni ordinarie FFBC di nuova emissione valutate 65 milioni di dollari USA, basandosi sulla media ponderata del prezzo di mercato (VWAP) a 10 giorni immediatamente precedente la firma. Il venditore è Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, attuale proprietaria di tutta l’equity in circolazione di Westfield Bancorp.

Termini contrattuali principali

  • Rappresentazioni, garanzie e impegni consueti da entrambe le parti, inclusi impegni operativi pre-chiusura che richiedono a Westfield Bancorp di condurre gli affari nella normale attività e limitano azioni specifiche senza il consenso di FFBC.
  • FFBC manterrà un’assicurazione per la responsabilità di amministratori e dirigenti di Westfield Bancorp e Westfield Bank per sei anni dopo la chiusura e li indennizzerà per responsabilità derivanti da servizi pre-chiusura.
  • Le condizioni di chiusura includono il ricevimento di tutte le approvazioni regolamentari necessarie, l’accuratezza delle dichiarazioni e il rispetto sostanziale degli impegni. La chiusura è prevista per il quarto trimestre 2025.
  • I diritti di recesso consentono a entrambe le parti di recedere dopo un anno (prorogabile di tre mesi per approvazioni regolamentari in sospeso) se le condizioni di chiusura non sono soddisfatte, o in caso di violazioni sostanziali non sanate, ordini governativi avversi o diniego delle approvazioni.
  • Alla chiusura, il venditore riceverà consueti diritti di registrazione che permetteranno la rivendita di tutte le azioni ricevute sotto un automatico prospetto di registrazione su modulo S-3.

Emissione di titoli e esenzione

Le 2,75 milioni di azioni FFBC saranno emesse a un investitore accreditato ai sensi della Sezione 4(a)(2) e/o della Regola 506 del Regolamento D, qualificandosi come collocamento privato non registrato.

Comunicazione agli investitori

FFBC ha contestualmente rilasciato un comunicato stampa (Ex. 99.1) e una presentazione per investitori (Ex. 99.2). La direzione avverte che le dichiarazioni previsionali sono soggette a rischi quali l’ottenimento delle approvazioni e il completamento dell’operazione; la società declina ogni obbligo di aggiornare tali dichiarazioni.

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC) presentó un formulario 8-K anunciando un Acuerdo Definitivo de Compra de Acciones firmado el 23 de junio de 2025 para adquirir el 100% de Westfield Bancorp, Inc., la empresa matriz de Westfield Bank, FSB. El precio total de compra es de 325 millones de dólares estadounidenses, compuesto por (i) 260 millones de dólares en efectivo y (ii) 2,753,094 acciones ordinarias nuevas de FFBC valoradas en 65 millones de dólares según el VWAP de 10 días inmediatamente antes de la firma. El vendedor es Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, que actualmente posee toda la participación accionaria en circulación de Westfield Bancorp.

Términos contractuales clave

  • Declaraciones, garantías y convenios habituales por ambas partes, incluyendo convenios operativos previos al cierre que requieren que Westfield Bancorp opere en el curso ordinario del negocio y restringen ciertas acciones sin el consentimiento de FFBC.
  • FFBC mantendrá un seguro de responsabilidad para directores y oficiales de Westfield Bancorp y Westfield Bank por seis años después del cierre y los indemnizará por responsabilidades derivadas de servicios previos al cierre.
  • Las condiciones de cierre incluyen la obtención de todas las aprobaciones regulatorias necesarias, la exactitud de las declaraciones y el cumplimiento sustancial de los convenios. Se espera el cierre en el cuarto trimestre de 2025.
  • Los derechos de terminación permiten a cualquiera de las partes desistir después de un año (prorrogable tres meses por aprobaciones regulatorias pendientes) si las condiciones de cierre no se cumplen, o en caso de incumplimiento material no subsanado, órdenes gubernamentales adversas o denegación de aprobaciones.
  • Al cierre, el vendedor recibirá los habituales derechos de registro que permiten la reventa de todas las acciones recibidas bajo una declaración automática de registro en el Formulario S-3.

Emisión de valores y exención

Las 2.75 millones de acciones de FFBC se emitirán a un inversor acreditado bajo la Sección 4(a)(2) y/o la Regla 506 del Reglamento D, calificando como una colocación privada no registrada.

Comunicación a inversores

FFBC publicó simultáneamente un comunicado de prensa (Ex. 99.1) y una presentación para inversores (Ex. 99.2). La dirección advierte que las declaraciones prospectivas están sujetas a riesgos como la obtención de aprobaciones y la finalización del acuerdo; la empresa rechaza cualquier obligación de actualizar dichas declaraciones.

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC)ëŠ� 2025ë…� 6ì›� 23ì� 서명ë� 최종 주ì‹ë§¤ë§¤ê³„약서를 8-K 보고서로 제출하며 Westfield Bank, FSBì� ëª¨íšŒì‚¬ì¸ Westfield Bancorp, Inc.ì� 100% ì¸ìˆ˜ë¥� 발표했습니다. ì´� ë§¤ë§¤ëŒ€ê¸ˆì€ ë¯¸í™” 3ì–� 2,500ë§� 달러ë¡�, (i) 미화 2ì–� 6,000ë§� 달러 현금ê³� (ii) 서명 ì§ì „ 10ì¼ê°„ VWAPë¥� 기준으로 미화 6,500ë§� 달러 ê°€ì¹˜ì˜ 2,753,094ì£� ì‹ ê·œ 발행 FFBC 보통ì£�ë¡� 구성ë˜ì–´ 있습니다. 매ë„ì¸ì€ 현재 Westfield Bancorpì� 모든 발행 주ì‹ì� 보유í•� Ohio Farmers Insurance Company입니ë‹�.

주요 계약 조건

  • 양측ì� ì¼ë°˜ì ì¸ 진술, ë³´ì¦ ë°� ì•½ì† í¬í•¨, Westfield Bancorpê°€ ì •ìƒ ì˜ì—…ì� 유지하고 FFBC ë™ì˜ ì—†ì´ íŠ¹ì • 행위ë¥� 제한하는 사전 ì˜ì—… ì•½ì† í¬í•¨.
  • FFBCëŠ� 종료 í›� 6ë…„ê°„ Westfield Bancorp ë°� Westfield Bank ì´ì‚¬ ë°� ìž„ì›ì—� 대í•� 책임보험ì� 유지하며, 종료 ì � 서비스로 ì¸í•œ ì±…ìž„ì—� 대í•� ì´ë“¤ì� 면책합니ë‹�.
  • 종료 ì¡°ê±´ì—는 모든 í•„ìš”í•� 규제 ìŠ¹ì¸ íšë“, 진술ì� 정확ì„� ë°� 약ì†ì� 실질ì � 준수가 í¬í•¨ë˜ë©°, 종료ëŠ� 2025ë…� 4분기ë¡� 예ìƒë©ë‹ˆë‹�.
  • í•´ì§€ 권리ëŠ� 종료 ì¡°ê±´ 미충ì¡� ì‹� 1ë…� í›�(규제 ìŠ¹ì¸ ì§€ì—� ì‹� 3개월 연장 ê°€ëŠ�) ë˜ëŠ” 중대í•� 미ì´í–�, 불리í•� ì •ë¶€ 명령, ìŠ¹ì¸ ê±°ë¶€ ì‹� ì–´ëŠ ìª½ì´ë“� 계약 í•´ì§€ë¥� 허용합니ë‹�.
  • 종료 ì‹� 매ë„ì¸ì€ Form S-3 ìžë™ ë“±ë¡ ëª…ì„¸ì„� í•˜ì— ëª¨ë“  ì£¼ì‹ ë³´ìƒì� 재íŒë§¤í•  ìˆ� 있는 ì¼ë°˜ì ì¸ ë“±ë¡ ê¶Œë¦¬ë¥� 받습니다.

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2.75백만 ì£¼ì˜ FFBC 주ì‹ì€ Section 4(a)(2) ë°�/ë˜ëŠ” Regulation Dì� Rule 506ì—� ë”°ë¼ ê³µì¸ íˆ¬ìžìžì—ê²� 발행ë˜ë©°, 등ë¡ë˜ì§€ ì•Šì€ ì‚¬ëª¨ 발행으로 간주ë©ë‹ˆë‹�.

투ìžìž� 커뮤니케ì´ì…˜

FFBCëŠ� ë™ì‹œì—� ë³´ë„ìžë£Œ(Ex. 99.1)와 투ìžìž� 프레젠테ì´ì…˜(Ex. 99.2)ì� 발표했습니다. ê²½ì˜ì§„ì€ ìŠ¹ì¸ íšë“ ë°� 거래 완료 가능성 ë“� 위험ì� 수반ë� 미래 예측 ì§„ìˆ ìž„ì„ ê²½ê³ í•˜ë©°, 해당 진술 ì—…ë°ì´íЏ ì˜ë¬´ëŠ� ì—†ìŒì� 명시했습니다.

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ : FFBC) a déposé un formulaire 8-K annonçant un accord définitif d'achat d'actions signé le 23 juin 2025 pour acquérir 100 % de Westfield Bancorp, Inc., la société mère de Westfield Bank, FSB. Le prix total d'achat est de 325 millions de dollars US, composé de (i) 260 millions de dollars US en espèces et (ii) 2 753 094 actions ordinaires FFBC nouvellement émises évaluées à 65 millions de dollars US selon la moyenne pondérée des prix sur 10 jours (VWAP) immédiatement avant la signature. Le vendeur est Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, qui détient actuellement la totalité des actions en circulation de Westfield Bancorp.

Principaux termes contractuels

  • Déclarations, garanties et engagements habituels des deux parties, incluant des engagements opérationnels préalables à la clôture exigeant que Westfield Bancorp mène ses activités dans le cours normal des affaires et restreignant certaines actions sans le consentement de FFBC.
  • FFBC maintiendra une assurance responsabilité des administrateurs et dirigeants pour les administrateurs/dirigeants de Westfield Bancorp et Westfield Bank pendant six ans après la clôture et les indemnisera pour les responsabilités découlant des services antérieurs à la clôture.
  • Les conditions de clôture incluent l’obtention de toutes les approbations réglementaires requises, l’exactitude des déclarations et le respect matériel des engagements. La clôture est prévue au quatrième trimestre 2025.
  • Les droits de résiliation permettent à chaque partie de se retirer après un an (prolongeable de trois mois en cas d’approbations réglementaires en attente) si les conditions de clôture ne sont pas remplies, ou en cas de violation substantielle non corrigée, d’ordres gouvernementaux défavorables ou de refus d’approbations.
  • À la clôture, le vendeur recevra les droits d’enregistrement habituels permettant la revente de toutes les actions reçues dans le cadre d’une déclaration d’enregistrement automatique sur le formulaire S-3.

Émission de titres et exemption

Les 2,75 millions d’actions FFBC seront émises à un investisseur accrédité en vertu de la section 4(a)(2) et/ou de la règle 506 du règlement D, ce qui constitue un placement privé non enregistré.

Communication aux investisseurs

FFBC a simultanément publié un communiqué de presse (Ex. 99.1) et une présentation aux investisseurs (Ex. 99.2). La direction met en garde que les déclarations prospectives comportent des risques tels que l’obtention des approbations et la réalisation de la transaction ; la société décline toute obligation de mettre à jour ces déclarations.

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC) hat eine 8-K-Meldung eingereicht, in der ein endgültiger Aktienkaufvertrag vom 23. Juni 2025 bekanntgegeben wird, um 100 % von Westfield Bancorp, Inc., der Muttergesellschaft der Westfield Bank, FSB, zu erwerben. Der Gesamtkaufpreis beträgt 325 Millionen US-Dollar, bestehend aus (i) 260 Millionen US-Dollar in bar und (ii) 2.753.094 neu ausgegebenen FFBC-Stammaktien, bewertet mit 65 Millionen US-Dollar basierend auf dem 10-Tage-VWAP unmittelbar vor der Unterzeichnung. Der Verkäufer ist die Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, die derzeit alle ausstehenden Anteile von Westfield Bancorp hält.

Wesentliche vertragliche Bedingungen

  • Übliche Zusicherungen, Gewährleistungen und Verpflichtungen beider Parteien, einschließlich vorvertraglicher Betriebszusagen, die Westfield Bancorp verpflichten, das Geschäft im normalen Verlauf zu führen und bestimmte Handlungen ohne Zustimmung von FFBC zu beschränken.
  • FFBC wird für sechs Jahre nach Abschluss eine D&O-Versicherung für die Direktoren und Führungskräfte von Westfield Bancorp und Westfield Bank aufrechterhalten und diese für Haftungen aus vorvertraglicher Tätigkeit entschädigen.
  • Abschlussbedingungen umfassen den Erhalt aller erforderlichen behördlichen Genehmigungen, die Richtigkeit der Zusicherungen und die wesentliche Einhaltung der Verpflichtungen. Der Abschluss wird für das 4. Quartal 2025 erwartet.
  • Kündigungsrechte erlauben beiden Parteien, nach einem Jahr (verlängerbar um drei Monate bei ausstehenden behördlichen Genehmigungen) vom Vertrag zurückzutreten, falls Abschlussbedingungen nicht erfüllt werden oder bei wesentlichen, nicht behobenen Vertragsverletzungen, nachteiligen behördlichen Anordnungen oder Ablehnung der Genehmigungen.
  • Beim Abschluss erhält der Verkäufer übliche Registrierungsrechte, die den Weiterverkauf aller Aktien unter einem automatischen Registrierungsprospekt auf Formular S-3 ermöglichen.

Wertpapierausgabe und Befreiung

Die 2,75 Millionen FFBC-Aktien werden an einen akkreditierten Investor gemäß Abschnitt 4(a)(2) und/oder Regel 506 der Regulation D ausgegeben und gelten als nicht registriertes Privatplatzierungsangebot.

Investor Kommunikation

FFBC veröffentlichte gleichzeitig eine Pressemitteilung (Ex. 99.1) und eine Investorenpräsentation (Ex. 99.2). Das Management weist darauf hin, dass zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen Risiken unterliegen, wie der Fähigkeit, Genehmigungen zu erhalten und den Deal abzuschließen; das Unternehmen übernimmt keine Verpflichtung zur Aktualisierung dieser Aussagen.

Positive
  • Definitive acquisition agreement signed for Westfield Bancorp at a total consideration of US $325 million, indicating strategic expansion intentions.
  • Equity component limited to 2.75 million shares, mitigating immediate dilution relative to an all-stock deal.
  • Expected closing in Q4 2025 provides a clear timeline for investors to monitor progress.
Negative
  • Transaction requires multiple regulatory approvals; failure triggers termination rights and deal uncertainty.
  • US $260 million cash payment represents a significant outflow that could affect FFBC’s capital resources until integration benefits are realized.
  • Issuance of 2.75 million new shares will dilute existing shareholders once the deal closes.

Insights

TL;DR: FFBC signs $325 m cash-and-stock deal for Westfield Bancorp; closing Q4 25 pending approvals; moderate dilution, regulatory risk.

The agreement signals FFBC’s intent to expand via a mid-sized acquisition funded by roughly 80% cash and 20% equity (2.75 m shares � 2.7% of current shares outstanding). Because no target financials are disclosed, accretion cannot be assessed, but the structure limits immediate shareholder dilution while preserving strategic flexibility. Key positives include definitive documentation, clear closing timeline and registration rights that may reduce future overhang. Risks stem from multiple regulatory approvals, a one-year outside date, and the sizeable US $260 m cash payment, which could pressure capital ratios until earnings accrete. Overall impact is material yet contingent; until regulators sign off, the market reaction should remain measured.

TL;DR: Deal adds execution and regulatory risk; termination clauses protect both sides but underscore uncertainty.

The purchase agreement includes standard but stringent closing conditions: regulatory clearance, absence of injunctions, and accuracy of reps & warranties. Either party may terminate after 12 months (plus optional three-month extension) if conditions remain unmet. This exposes FFBC to potential sunk legal and diligence costs without guaranteed closing. The six-year D&O insurance commitment and broad indemnities create modest but real tail liabilities. Finally, the private placement exemption limits immediate SEC registration, but seller registration rights could inject secondary supply post-closing. These factors temper the otherwise constructive strategic narrative.

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC) ha depositato un modulo 8-K annunciando un Accordo Definitivo di Acquisto Azionario firmato il 23 giugno 2025 per acquisire il 100% di Westfield Bancorp, Inc., la società madre di Westfield Bank, FSB. Il prezzo totale di acquisto è di 325 milioni di dollari USA, composto da (i) 260 milioni di dollari USA in contanti e (ii) 2.753.094 azioni ordinarie FFBC di nuova emissione valutate 65 milioni di dollari USA, basandosi sulla media ponderata del prezzo di mercato (VWAP) a 10 giorni immediatamente precedente la firma. Il venditore è Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, attuale proprietaria di tutta l’equity in circolazione di Westfield Bancorp.

Termini contrattuali principali

  • Rappresentazioni, garanzie e impegni consueti da entrambe le parti, inclusi impegni operativi pre-chiusura che richiedono a Westfield Bancorp di condurre gli affari nella normale attività e limitano azioni specifiche senza il consenso di FFBC.
  • FFBC manterrà un’assicurazione per la responsabilità di amministratori e dirigenti di Westfield Bancorp e Westfield Bank per sei anni dopo la chiusura e li indennizzerà per responsabilità derivanti da servizi pre-chiusura.
  • Le condizioni di chiusura includono il ricevimento di tutte le approvazioni regolamentari necessarie, l’accuratezza delle dichiarazioni e il rispetto sostanziale degli impegni. La chiusura è prevista per il quarto trimestre 2025.
  • I diritti di recesso consentono a entrambe le parti di recedere dopo un anno (prorogabile di tre mesi per approvazioni regolamentari in sospeso) se le condizioni di chiusura non sono soddisfatte, o in caso di violazioni sostanziali non sanate, ordini governativi avversi o diniego delle approvazioni.
  • Alla chiusura, il venditore riceverà consueti diritti di registrazione che permetteranno la rivendita di tutte le azioni ricevute sotto un automatico prospetto di registrazione su modulo S-3.

Emissione di titoli e esenzione

Le 2,75 milioni di azioni FFBC saranno emesse a un investitore accreditato ai sensi della Sezione 4(a)(2) e/o della Regola 506 del Regolamento D, qualificandosi come collocamento privato non registrato.

Comunicazione agli investitori

FFBC ha contestualmente rilasciato un comunicato stampa (Ex. 99.1) e una presentazione per investitori (Ex. 99.2). La direzione avverte che le dichiarazioni previsionali sono soggette a rischi quali l’ottenimento delle approvazioni e il completamento dell’operazione; la società declina ogni obbligo di aggiornare tali dichiarazioni.

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC) presentó un formulario 8-K anunciando un Acuerdo Definitivo de Compra de Acciones firmado el 23 de junio de 2025 para adquirir el 100% de Westfield Bancorp, Inc., la empresa matriz de Westfield Bank, FSB. El precio total de compra es de 325 millones de dólares estadounidenses, compuesto por (i) 260 millones de dólares en efectivo y (ii) 2,753,094 acciones ordinarias nuevas de FFBC valoradas en 65 millones de dólares según el VWAP de 10 días inmediatamente antes de la firma. El vendedor es Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, que actualmente posee toda la participación accionaria en circulación de Westfield Bancorp.

Términos contractuales clave

  • Declaraciones, garantías y convenios habituales por ambas partes, incluyendo convenios operativos previos al cierre que requieren que Westfield Bancorp opere en el curso ordinario del negocio y restringen ciertas acciones sin el consentimiento de FFBC.
  • FFBC mantendrá un seguro de responsabilidad para directores y oficiales de Westfield Bancorp y Westfield Bank por seis años después del cierre y los indemnizará por responsabilidades derivadas de servicios previos al cierre.
  • Las condiciones de cierre incluyen la obtención de todas las aprobaciones regulatorias necesarias, la exactitud de las declaraciones y el cumplimiento sustancial de los convenios. Se espera el cierre en el cuarto trimestre de 2025.
  • Los derechos de terminación permiten a cualquiera de las partes desistir después de un año (prorrogable tres meses por aprobaciones regulatorias pendientes) si las condiciones de cierre no se cumplen, o en caso de incumplimiento material no subsanado, órdenes gubernamentales adversas o denegación de aprobaciones.
  • Al cierre, el vendedor recibirá los habituales derechos de registro que permiten la reventa de todas las acciones recibidas bajo una declaración automática de registro en el Formulario S-3.

Emisión de valores y exención

Las 2.75 millones de acciones de FFBC se emitirán a un inversor acreditado bajo la Sección 4(a)(2) y/o la Regla 506 del Reglamento D, calificando como una colocación privada no registrada.

Comunicación a inversores

FFBC publicó simultáneamente un comunicado de prensa (Ex. 99.1) y una presentación para inversores (Ex. 99.2). La dirección advierte que las declaraciones prospectivas están sujetas a riesgos como la obtención de aprobaciones y la finalización del acuerdo; la empresa rechaza cualquier obligación de actualizar dichas declaraciones.

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC)ëŠ� 2025ë…� 6ì›� 23ì� 서명ë� 최종 주ì‹ë§¤ë§¤ê³„약서를 8-K 보고서로 제출하며 Westfield Bank, FSBì� ëª¨íšŒì‚¬ì¸ Westfield Bancorp, Inc.ì� 100% ì¸ìˆ˜ë¥� 발표했습니다. ì´� ë§¤ë§¤ëŒ€ê¸ˆì€ ë¯¸í™” 3ì–� 2,500ë§� 달러ë¡�, (i) 미화 2ì–� 6,000ë§� 달러 현금ê³� (ii) 서명 ì§ì „ 10ì¼ê°„ VWAPë¥� 기준으로 미화 6,500ë§� 달러 ê°€ì¹˜ì˜ 2,753,094ì£� ì‹ ê·œ 발행 FFBC 보통ì£�ë¡� 구성ë˜ì–´ 있습니다. 매ë„ì¸ì€ 현재 Westfield Bancorpì� 모든 발행 주ì‹ì� 보유í•� Ohio Farmers Insurance Company입니ë‹�.

주요 계약 조건

  • 양측ì� ì¼ë°˜ì ì¸ 진술, ë³´ì¦ ë°� ì•½ì† í¬í•¨, Westfield Bancorpê°€ ì •ìƒ ì˜ì—…ì� 유지하고 FFBC ë™ì˜ ì—†ì´ íŠ¹ì • 행위ë¥� 제한하는 사전 ì˜ì—… ì•½ì† í¬í•¨.
  • FFBCëŠ� 종료 í›� 6ë…„ê°„ Westfield Bancorp ë°� Westfield Bank ì´ì‚¬ ë°� ìž„ì›ì—� 대í•� 책임보험ì� 유지하며, 종료 ì � 서비스로 ì¸í•œ ì±…ìž„ì—� 대í•� ì´ë“¤ì� 면책합니ë‹�.
  • 종료 ì¡°ê±´ì—는 모든 í•„ìš”í•� 규제 ìŠ¹ì¸ íšë“, 진술ì� 정확ì„� ë°� 약ì†ì� 실질ì � 준수가 í¬í•¨ë˜ë©°, 종료ëŠ� 2025ë…� 4분기ë¡� 예ìƒë©ë‹ˆë‹�.
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FFBCëŠ� ë™ì‹œì—� ë³´ë„ìžë£Œ(Ex. 99.1)와 투ìžìž� 프레젠테ì´ì…˜(Ex. 99.2)ì� 발표했습니다. ê²½ì˜ì§„ì€ ìŠ¹ì¸ íšë“ ë°� 거래 완료 가능성 ë“� 위험ì� 수반ë� 미래 예측 ì§„ìˆ ìž„ì„ ê²½ê³ í•˜ë©°, 해당 진술 ì—…ë°ì´íЏ ì˜ë¬´ëŠ� ì—†ìŒì� 명시했습니다.

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ : FFBC) a déposé un formulaire 8-K annonçant un accord définitif d'achat d'actions signé le 23 juin 2025 pour acquérir 100 % de Westfield Bancorp, Inc., la société mère de Westfield Bank, FSB. Le prix total d'achat est de 325 millions de dollars US, composé de (i) 260 millions de dollars US en espèces et (ii) 2 753 094 actions ordinaires FFBC nouvellement émises évaluées à 65 millions de dollars US selon la moyenne pondérée des prix sur 10 jours (VWAP) immédiatement avant la signature. Le vendeur est Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, qui détient actuellement la totalité des actions en circulation de Westfield Bancorp.

Principaux termes contractuels

  • Déclarations, garanties et engagements habituels des deux parties, incluant des engagements opérationnels préalables à la clôture exigeant que Westfield Bancorp mène ses activités dans le cours normal des affaires et restreignant certaines actions sans le consentement de FFBC.
  • FFBC maintiendra une assurance responsabilité des administrateurs et dirigeants pour les administrateurs/dirigeants de Westfield Bancorp et Westfield Bank pendant six ans après la clôture et les indemnisera pour les responsabilités découlant des services antérieurs à la clôture.
  • Les conditions de clôture incluent l’obtention de toutes les approbations réglementaires requises, l’exactitude des déclarations et le respect matériel des engagements. La clôture est prévue au quatrième trimestre 2025.
  • Les droits de résiliation permettent à chaque partie de se retirer après un an (prolongeable de trois mois en cas d’approbations réglementaires en attente) si les conditions de clôture ne sont pas remplies, ou en cas de violation substantielle non corrigée, d’ordres gouvernementaux défavorables ou de refus d’approbations.
  • À la clôture, le vendeur recevra les droits d’enregistrement habituels permettant la revente de toutes les actions reçues dans le cadre d’une déclaration d’enregistrement automatique sur le formulaire S-3.

Émission de titres et exemption

Les 2,75 millions d’actions FFBC seront émises à un investisseur accrédité en vertu de la section 4(a)(2) et/ou de la règle 506 du règlement D, ce qui constitue un placement privé non enregistré.

Communication aux investisseurs

FFBC a simultanément publié un communiqué de presse (Ex. 99.1) et une présentation aux investisseurs (Ex. 99.2). La direction met en garde que les déclarations prospectives comportent des risques tels que l’obtention des approbations et la réalisation de la transaction ; la société décline toute obligation de mettre à jour ces déclarations.

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC) hat eine 8-K-Meldung eingereicht, in der ein endgültiger Aktienkaufvertrag vom 23. Juni 2025 bekanntgegeben wird, um 100 % von Westfield Bancorp, Inc., der Muttergesellschaft der Westfield Bank, FSB, zu erwerben. Der Gesamtkaufpreis beträgt 325 Millionen US-Dollar, bestehend aus (i) 260 Millionen US-Dollar in bar und (ii) 2.753.094 neu ausgegebenen FFBC-Stammaktien, bewertet mit 65 Millionen US-Dollar basierend auf dem 10-Tage-VWAP unmittelbar vor der Unterzeichnung. Der Verkäufer ist die Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, die derzeit alle ausstehenden Anteile von Westfield Bancorp hält.

Wesentliche vertragliche Bedingungen

  • Übliche Zusicherungen, Gewährleistungen und Verpflichtungen beider Parteien, einschließlich vorvertraglicher Betriebszusagen, die Westfield Bancorp verpflichten, das Geschäft im normalen Verlauf zu führen und bestimmte Handlungen ohne Zustimmung von FFBC zu beschränken.
  • FFBC wird für sechs Jahre nach Abschluss eine D&O-Versicherung für die Direktoren und Führungskräfte von Westfield Bancorp und Westfield Bank aufrechterhalten und diese für Haftungen aus vorvertraglicher Tätigkeit entschädigen.
  • Abschlussbedingungen umfassen den Erhalt aller erforderlichen behördlichen Genehmigungen, die Richtigkeit der Zusicherungen und die wesentliche Einhaltung der Verpflichtungen. Der Abschluss wird für das 4. Quartal 2025 erwartet.
  • Kündigungsrechte erlauben beiden Parteien, nach einem Jahr (verlängerbar um drei Monate bei ausstehenden behördlichen Genehmigungen) vom Vertrag zurückzutreten, falls Abschlussbedingungen nicht erfüllt werden oder bei wesentlichen, nicht behobenen Vertragsverletzungen, nachteiligen behördlichen Anordnungen oder Ablehnung der Genehmigungen.
  • Beim Abschluss erhält der Verkäufer übliche Registrierungsrechte, die den Weiterverkauf aller Aktien unter einem automatischen Registrierungsprospekt auf Formular S-3 ermöglichen.

Wertpapierausgabe und Befreiung

Die 2,75 Millionen FFBC-Aktien werden an einen akkreditierten Investor gemäß Abschnitt 4(a)(2) und/oder Regel 506 der Regulation D ausgegeben und gelten als nicht registriertes Privatplatzierungsangebot.

Investor Kommunikation

FFBC veröffentlichte gleichzeitig eine Pressemitteilung (Ex. 99.1) und eine Investorenpräsentation (Ex. 99.2). Das Management weist darauf hin, dass zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen Risiken unterliegen, wie der Fähigkeit, Genehmigungen zu erhalten und den Deal abzuschließen; das Unternehmen übernimmt keine Verpflichtung zur Aktualisierung dieser Aussagen.

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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 23, 2025
 
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Ohio001-34762 31-1042001
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. employer
identification number)
255 East Fifth Street, Suite 900Cincinnati,Ohio45202
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (877322-9530
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbolName of exchange on which registered
Common stock, No par valueFFBCThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company     

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     



Item 1.01    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On June 23, 2025, First Financial Bancorp., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and between the Company and Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, an Ohio insurance company (the “Seller”). Seller is the sole owner of Westfield Bancorp, Inc., an Ohio corporation (“Westfield Bancorp”), which is the sole owner of Westfield Bank, FSB, a federal savings bank (“Westfield Bank”).

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding equity securities of Westfield Bancorp (the “Acquisition”) in exchange for (i) 2,753,094 shares of Company common stock (the “Company Stock”), equal to $65,000,000 (the “Stock Consideration”) based on the volume weighted average price per share of Company Stock on NASDAQ for 10 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately preceding the date of the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) a cash payment of $260,000,000 (the “Cash Consideration” and together with the Stock Consideration, the “Purchase Price”) for a total Purchase Price of $325,000,000.

The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants by each of the parties, and contains indemnification provisions related to tax matters under which the parties have agreed, subject to certain limitations, to indemnify each other against certain tax-related liabilities. The Company has also agreed to indemnify and hold harmless each present and former director of Westfield Bancorp and its subsidiaries, including Westfield Bank, for liabilities resulting from such person’s role as a director or officer of Westfield Bancorp and its subsidiaries, including Westfield Bank. The Company shall maintain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance for such directors and officers for a period of six years after the effective time of the Acquisition.

The closing of the Acquisition is subject to customary conditions, including, among others, (i) receipt of required regulatory approvals; (ii) the absence of any governmental order that restrains, prevents or materially alters the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement; (iii) the accuracy of the parties’ representations and warranties contained in the Purchase Agreement (subject to certain qualifications); and (iv) the parties’ material compliance with the covenants and agreements in the Purchase Agreement. Additionally, at the closing of the Acquisition, the Seller shall deliver an executed copy of a registration rights agreement, as described below. The Company expects the Acquisition to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.

    The Purchase Agreement also contains customary pre-closing covenants, including the obligation of the Seller to cause Westfield Bancorp and its subsidiaries, including Westfield Bank, to conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary course and to refrain from taking certain specified actions without the consent of the Company. The Company shall also refrain from taking certain specified actions without the consent of the Seller.

The Purchase Agreement is terminable at any time prior to closing by mutual consent of the parties and in the following limited circumstances: (i) by mutual agreement of the Company and the Seller; (ii) by either the Company or the Seller, if the other party has not satisfied their respective closing conditions as of one year from the date of the Agreement and the failure of satisfying such closing condition has not been waived, except that either party may extend this one year period for an additional three months if such failure to satisfy the closing conditions is a result of the failure to obtain any necessary governmental or regulatory approvals; (iii) if any court or governmental authority takes any action enjoining or prohibiting any of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement; (iv) by either party if any governmental authority required to approve the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement has denied such approval; (v) by the Company if there is an uncured (within 30 days of written notice) material breach by the Seller or Westfield Bancorp that would result in the failure of a closing condition; or (vi) by the Seller if there is an uncured (within 30 days of written notice) material breach by the Company that would result in the failure of a closing condition.

At the closing of the Acquisition, the Seller shall have delivered an executed version of a reasonable and customary registration rights agreement with respect to the registration for resale of all of the Stock Consideration to be issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (the “Registrable Securities”), which shall include customary rights for the Seller to effect sales of such Registrable Securities pursuant to an automatic shelf registration statement pursuant to Rule 405 under the Securities Act on Form S-3.

The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Purchase Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.02    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

The information provided in response to Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02.

The Company will issue the Stock Consideration in the Acquisition to persons who are “accredited investors” as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The



offering and sale of Stock Consideration in the Acquisition is being made in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 23, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing its entry into the Purchase Agreement. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. The executive officers of the Company intend to use the materials filed herewith, in whole or in part, in one or more meetings with investors and analysts. A copy of the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

The Company does not intend for this Item 7.01, Exhibit 99.1 or Exhibit 99.2 to be treated as “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into its filings under the Securities Act.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements contained in this report that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, certain plans, expectations, goals, projections and benefits relating to the Acquisition, which are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Words such as ‘‘believes,’’ ‘‘anticipates,’’ “likely,” “expected,” “estimated,” ‘‘intends’’ and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Please refer to the Company’s Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as well as its other filings with the SEC, for a more detailed discussion of risks, uncertainties and factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead express only management’s beliefs regarding future results or events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the management’s control. It is possible that actual results and outcomes will differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results or outcomes indicated in these forward-looking statements. In addition to factors previously disclosed in reports filed by the Company with the SEC, risks and uncertainties for the Company include, but are not limited to, the failure to satisfy conditions to completion of the Acquisition, including receipt of required regulatory and other approvals and the failure of the Acquisition to close for any other reason. All forward-looking statements included in this filing are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available at the time of the filing. Except as required by law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
 
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:
        
Exhibit No.
Description
2.1*
Stock Purchase Agreement by and between First Financial Bancorp. and Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, dated as of June 23, 2025
99.1
First Financial Bancorp. Press Release, dated June 23, 2025
99.2
First Financial Bancorp. Investor Presentation, dated June 23, 2025
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document)

*Schedules to the Stock Purchase Agreement have been omitted. A copy of any omitted schedule will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon its request.





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/ Karen B. Woods
Karen B. Woods
General Counsel
Date:June 23, 2025

                    



FAQ

What is First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) acquiring?

FFBC agreed to acquire 100% of Westfield Bancorp, Inc., the parent of Westfield Bank, FSB.

What is the total purchase price for Westfield Bancorp?

The purchase price is US $325 million (US $260 million cash + US $65 million in FFBC stock).

How many FFBC shares will be issued in the transaction?

FFBC will issue 2,753,094 common shares as part of the stock consideration.

When is the acquisition expected to close?

Closing is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory and other customary conditions.

Under what exemption will the new FFBC shares be issued?

Shares will be issued under Section 4(a)(2) and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D to accredited investors, exempting them from registration.

Can the purchase agreement be terminated?

Yes. Either party may terminate under several conditions, including failure to obtain approvals within one year or material uncured breach.
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