First Financial to expand Chicagoland presence with $208M acquisition

The addition of Finward Bancorp and Peoples Bank is expected to strategically expand First Financial’s ability to serve ...

Finward Bancorp shares surge 21% on $208M acquisition by First Financial

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) has agreed to acquire Munster, Indiana-based Finward Bancorp (FNWD) in an all-stock ...