First Financial BanCorp. announced earnings results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019. For the fourth quarter, the company announced net interest income was USD 118.902 million compared to USD 125.959 million a year ago. Net income was USD 48.677 million compared to USD 55.014 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 0.49 compared to USD 0.56 a year ago. For the full year, net interest income was USD 484.254 million compared to USD 449.235 million a year ago. Net income was USD 198.075 million compared to USD 172.595 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 2.01 compared to USD 1.95 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 2 compared to USD 1.93 a year ago.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2019, the company reported total net charge offs of USD 3,531,000 as compared to USD 6,483,000 for the same period last year.