​Member Spotlight

About First Financial Bank

At First Financial, we’re invested in you and your business. Whether you’re purchasing new equipment, eyeing an expansion opportunity, or exploring a succession plan, we offer comprehensive services that put you on the best path to achieve your goals. Because we measure our success by yours.

Our history of serving clients began in 1863. Our long-standing roots translate to a deep understanding of this region and its industries. We build from this knowledge as we tailor solutions and strategies for each business and the person or people behind it.

Local Strategy

At First Financial, our strategy is to grow the Butler County market with a risk appropriate, profitable approach. We value collaboration and active involvement in the communities we serve. Our experienced, local commercial bankers deliver on a creative, consistent, flexible, and responsive approach to commercial banking. This contributes to the success of helping to build value into businesses.

Our Clients

We work with operating companies seeking an interactive, mutually beneficial, comprehensive banking relationship with revenues from up to $500 million. We work alongside our clients to truly understand their business to provide the solutions right for them.

Our borrowers have credit relationships up to $50 million. The primary industries we serve include manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, practice finance and business services.

Lending Solutions

Our local lenders will work with you to create financing tailored to your industry and company. Our team works directly with your business to deliver a customized financing solution to best help your business achieve working capital and operational efficiency.

Local Team

When challenges or opportunities arise, the team and decision-makers who help you solve for them are here in the Butler County community, just a phone call or short drive away.

SBA Lending

We’re proud to be part of the Preferred Lender Program of the Small Business Administration (SBA), offering SBA 7(a) loans, SBA Express loans, and SBA 504 loans. Our trusted SBA team has the experience managing the complexities of small business lending, making the process easier than ever.

Treasury Management Solutions

Your organization’s cash flow is priority number one. Our Treasury Management team provides the right collection of tools and services that help you manage your cash flow in the most responsible and simple way, whether that’s a single service or a multi-tiered, integrated approach.

First Financial Bank is a proud member of Butler County and The Chamber. We look forward to continuing our collaboration and investment in this community.

To learn more or schedule an appointment, please contact Chip Hitte, Senior Vice President, at chip.hitte@bankatfirst.com or (513) 603-4032.

First Financial Bank. Member FDIC.

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