First Financial Bancorp's board appointed long-time executive James M. Anderson as President while he retains his Chief Financial Officer role, part of a broader leadership reshuffle effective September 14, 2026. Alongside Anderson's dual President–CFO position, the board promoted Amanda N. Neeley to Chief Banking Officer and Malcolm A. Myers to Chief Operating Officer. The changes consolidate financial oversight and elevate experienced internal talent across banking, operations, and credit support functions, which the company frames as potentially sharpening execution on its efficiency, lending, and growth priorities. The reshuffle comes alongside a US$5,000,000 share repurchase authorization running through the end of 2027, with both moves tied to how management allocates capital and prioritizes earnings stability. Investors are still weighing the leadership changes against the regional bank's concentrated Midwest footprint, commercial real estate exposure, and net interest margin pressure.
First Financial BancorpLeadership reshuffle (Anderson as President-CFO, other promotions) plus a $5M buyback authorization tied to capital allocation and earnings stability.
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