
First Financial Secures Regulatory Approval for Acquisition of BankFinancial
First Financial Bancorp. ("First Financial") secured regulatory approval of its announced acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation ("BankFinancial").
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First Financial Bancorp. ("First Financial") secured regulatory approval of its announced acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation ("BankFinancial").

NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of BankFinancial Corporation (NasdaqGS: BFIN) to First Financial Bancorp (NasdaqGS: FFBC). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of BankFinancial will receive 0.48 of a share of First Financial common stock for each share of BankFinancial that they own. KSF is seeking to determ.

BankFinancial (BFIN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.19 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.16 per share a year ago.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde and Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report.

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ademi Firm is investigating BankFinancial (Nasdaq: BFIN) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with First Financial Bancorp. Click here to learn how to join our investigation and obtain additional information or contact us at gademi@ademilaw.com or toll-free: 866-264-3995. There is no cost or obligation to you. In the transaction, shareholders of BankFinancial will receive 0.48 shares of First Financial common stoc.

FFBC is set to acquire BankFinancial in a $142M all-stock deal, expanding its Chicago footprint with 18 financial centers.

IMTX, ERJ and BFIN have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on August 15, 2025.

THFF is set to acquire BankFinancial in a $142M all-stock deal, expanding its Chicago footprint with 18 financial centers.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of BankFinancial Corporation (NasdaqGS: BFIN) to First Financial Bancorp (NasdaqGS: FFBC). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of BankFinancial will receive 0.48 of a share of First Financial common stock for each share of BankFinancial that they own. KSF is seeking to determine w.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:

NEW YORK , Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. The firm is headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and is investigating BankFinancial Corporation (NASDAQ: BFIN) related to its sale to First Financial Bancorp.

NEW YORK , Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to: WideOpenWest, Inc. (NYSE: WOW)'s sale to affiliates of DigitalBridge Investments, LLC and Crestview Partners for $5.20 per share. If you are a WideOpenWest shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of BankFinancial Corporation (NASDAQ: BFIN) to First Financial Bancorp for 0.48 of a share of First Financial common stock per share of BankFinancial is fair to BankFinancial shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages BankFinancial shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@halpersadeh.com o.

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ademi Firm is investigating BankFinancial (Nasdaq: BFIN) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with First Financial Bancorp. Click here to learn how to join our investigation and obtain additional information or contact us at gademi@ademilaw.com or toll-free: 866-264-3995. There is no cost or obligation to you. In the transaction, shareholders of BankFinancial will receive 0.48 shares of First Financial common stoc.

CINCINNATI, Ohio , Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp ("First Financial") has agreed to acquire Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation ("BankFinancial"). The acquisition strategically expands First Financial's presence in the robust Chicago market with a strong core deposit franchise.

BankFinancial (BFIN) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

BankFinancial (BFIN) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).