FIRST FINANCIAL CORP /IN/

First Financial Corporation announced the declaration of its quarterly cash dividend. Shareholders will receive $0.56 per share, payable on July 15, 2026, to those on record as of July 1, 2026. The dividend was declared by the company's directors on June 17, 2026.

First Financial Corporation announced its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 56 cents per share. This dividend will be paid on July 15, 2026, to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on July 1, 2026. First Financial Corporation is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A., which operates across Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia.

First Financial Corporation reported a strong first quarter for 2026, with net income increasing 7.6% to $19.8 million and diluted earnings per share rising 7.7% to $1.67. The company's net interest income also saw significant growth, climbing 9.5% to $56.9 million. This performance was supported by a 6.5% increase in total assets to $6.13 billion and a 9.0% growth in total loans to $4.42 billion, partly driven by the acquisition of CedarStone Financial, Inc. completed on March 1, 2026.

First Financial Corporation reported strong first-quarter 2026 results with net income rising to $19.8 million and diluted EPS to $1.67, compared to $18.4 million and $1.55 respectively in Q1 2025. The company completed the acquisition of CedarStone Financial, Inc. on March 1, 2026, adding $292 million in loans and $313 million in deposits, and recorded a bargain purchase gain of $716 thousand. The quarter also saw record net interest income of $56.9 million and a net interest margin of 4.23%, alongside continued loan growth. However, nonperforming loans increased significantly to $28.5 million (0.64% of total loans) from $10.2 million (0.26%) year-over-year.