Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 21, 2021, First Financial Bancorp. (the "Company") issued its earnings press release that included its results of operations and financial condition for the first nine months and third quarter of 2021. A copy of the earnings press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The Company also provided electronic presentation slides that will be used in connection with the earnings conference call. A copy of the electronic presentation slides is included in this Report as Exhibit 99.2 and will be available on the Company's website, www.bankatfirst.com .

The information set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the information in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto) is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") , or otherwise subject to the liabilities under the Exchange Act. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

The following exhibits shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the Exchange Act:


  Exhibit No.  Description

    99.1 First Financial Bancorp. Press Release dated     October
  2    1    , 20    2  1

99.2 First Financial Bancorp. presentation materials 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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