First Financial entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire Finward in an all-stock transaction. Each Finward share will be exchanged for 1.35 shares of First Financial common stock. Following the holding company merger, Peoples Bank is expected to merge into First Financial Bank. The deal, unanimously approved by both boards, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and Finward shareholder approval.
Agreement details:
- Agreement type: Agreement and Plan of Merger (all-stock)
- Counterparty: Finward
- Signed / Effective: Jul 21 2026 / same
- Duration / Termination: Until closing
- Reason: Expand Midwest banking footprint and scale
Original SEC Filing:
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