First Financial Bank
For the Cincinnati-based bank, see First Financial Bank (Ohio).
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| Public | |
| Traded as | NASDAQ: THFF |
| Industry | Finance |
| Founded | 1834 |
| Headquarters | Terre Haute, Indiana, USA |
Key people | Norman L. Lowery, Vice Chairman & CEO |
| Products | Financial Services |
Number of employees | More than 1000 (2010)[1] |
| Slogan | Always close to home |
| Website |
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First Financial Bank is a regional bank with 73 retail branches operated by First Financial Corporation and based in Terre Haute, Indiana; not only is it the oldest national bank in Indiana, it is also Vigo County's only publicly traded company.
History
The bank was founded in 1834 as a branch of the Second State Bank of Indiana and later became known as Terre Haute First National Bank. In 1983, First Financial Corporation was established as the bank's holding company, and in August 1984 it became Indiana's first multi-bank holding company. After mergers and acquisitions, the various banks affiliated as First Financial Bank in 2003.
The bank now operates in Indiana and Illinois. Other subsidiaries of First Financial Corporation include The Morris Plan Company of Terre Haute and Forrest Sherer Insurance.[1]
Services
The company offers cash management services, lease financing, debit cards, online banking, and other electronically accessed banking services. First Financial Corporation, through other subsidiaries, also provides various services, including investment advisory and wealth management, investment and brokerage, investment consulting, and insurance agency services.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "First Financial Bank Corporate Profile". SNL Financial. Retrieved 2010-06-23.