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): December 30, 2016
 

 
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.

First Financial Bancorp. today announced that, effective as of the close of business on December 30, 2016, its subsidiary, First Financial Bank, National Association, converted from a national association to an Ohio state chartered bank and changed its name to First Financial Bank.  First Financial Bank is now a member bank of the Federal Reserve System through the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.  The conversion is not expected to affect the Bank’s clients in any way, and deposit clients will continue to receive the same protection on deposits through the FDIC. 

The press release issued by the Company in connection with the charter conversion is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.


Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(d)      Exhibits:

99.1    First Financial Bancorp. Press Release dated January 3, 2017 .







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/ John M. Gavigan
 
 
John M. Gavigan
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
Date:
January 3, 2017
 





Form 8-K                                  First Financial Bancorp.

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.          Description

99.1             First Financial Bancorp. Press Release dated January 3, 2017.
 



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