First Financial amends 8-K on Hickory Point Bank merger with First Illinois

• First Financial filed an amended Form 8-K that updated disclosure on a merger agreement.
• Under the merger agreement, First Illinois will combine with First Financial.
• Hickory Point Bank will merge into First Financial Bank, NA.
• The companies expect to complete the transaction in the fourth quarter of 2026.
• The filing reiterated that the deal is framed as a strategic move to bolster investment capacity in technology, security, and client capabilities.
• First Financial Bank is described as operating more than 85 banking centers with about $6.1 billion in assets.

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