First Financial Bank
Banking institution with over 150 years of experience providing consumer, business, corporate and commercial banking, wealth management, and investment services primarily across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois.
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Data source: SBA 7(a) FOIA loan-level data, covering activity through June 30, 2026 across the trailing 3 years (24 loan records for this lender). Refreshed quarterly from public loan-level records; figures are not supplied or reviewed by the lender.
First Financial Bank ranks #96 of 564 SBA 7(a) lenders nationally by acquisition-loan volume.
Most of First Financial Bank’s 7(a) acquisition lending falls in the $0-$500K range: 10 loans, 41.7% of the portfolio.
| Loan size | Share of loans | Loans | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0-$500K | 10 | 41.7% | |
| $500K-$1M | 7 | 29.2% | |
| $1M-$2M | 4 | 16.7% | |
| $2M-$3M | 1 | 4.2% | |
| $3M-$4M | 1 | 4.2% | |
| $4M-$5M | 1 | 4.2% |
Industries with highest loan volume
Full-Service Restaurants
3
loans
$506K
avg. amount
Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)
2
loans
$1.5M
avg. amount
Other Personal Care Services
1
loans
$436K
avg. amount
Commercial Screen Printing
1
loans
$433K
avg. amount
Finish Carpentry Contractors
1
loans
$500K
avg. amount
Hardware Retailers
1
loans
$708K
avg. amount
Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
1
loans
$437K
avg. amount
All Other General Merchandise Retailers
1
loans
$888K
avg. amount
Outdoor Power Equipment Retailers
1
loans
$1.2M
avg. amount
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
loans
$1000K
avg. amount
10-Year
2.9%
Percentile Ranking
91th
91th percentile
First Financial Bank’s median variable rate is + 2.38%, against a market median of Prime + 1.88%, 50 above market.
8 of the 24 loans in its trailing three-year book carried a fixed rate; the rest were variable.
This Lender
Market Average
| Loan Size | Avg Rate |
|---|---|
| $0-$500K | Prime + 2.29% |
| $500K-$1M | Prime + 2.17% |
| $1M-$2M | Prime + 1.56% |
| $3M-$4M | Prime + 2.75% |
| $4M-$5M | Prime + 2.50% |
over at time of loan origination
First Financial Bank has originated 7(a) acquisition loans in 4 states, most actively in Texas (12), Ohio (10) and Indiana (1). Darker states on the map carry more volume.
| State | Loans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 12 | 50.0% |
| Ohio | 10 | 41.7% |
| Indiana | 1 | 4.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 4.2% |
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