First Financial Bank, National Association
Terre Haute, Indiana, Vigo County
$6.2B in total assets, the 251st largest of 4,309 US banks and 10th of 89 headquartered in Indiana.
- FDIC certificate
- 4382
- Established
- 1863
- Owned by
- First Financial Corp
- Primary regulator
- OCC
- Website
- www.first-online.bank
At a glance
Compared with 16 banks headquartered in Indiana with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $6.2B | 69% | $3.1B | |
| Loans | $4.5B | 75% | $2.0B | |
| Deposits | $4.9B | 69% | $2.8B | |
| Return on assets | 1.49% | 62% | 1.22% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.27% | 81% | 3.52% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 56.8% | 56% | 55.8% | |
| Equity to assets | 10.72% | 81% | 9.50% | |
| Loans to deposits | 92% | 81% | 85% |
Growth
Total assets grew 6.0% a year over the last 5 years and 8.0% a year over 10 years, including 5 acquisitions in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | CedarStone Bank Lebanon, TN | $369M |
| Jul 2024 | SimplyBank. Dayton, TN | $683M |
| Feb 2022 | The Morris Plan Company of Terre Haute, Inc. Terre Haute, IN, an affiliate under the same holding company | $124M |
| Nov 2021 | Hancock Bank & Trust Company Hawesville, KY | $334M |
| Jul 2019 | Heritage Bank USA, Inc. Hopkinsville, KY | $932M |
| Dec 2011 | Freestar Bank, National Association Pontiac, IL | $406M |
| Jul 2009 | The First National Bank of Danville Danville, IL | $148M |
| Sep 2005 | First Community Bank, National Association Olney, IL, an affiliate under the same holding company | $125M |
| Feb 2005 | First Crawford State Bank Robinson, IL, an affiliate under the same holding company | $96M |
| Sep 2004 | First Farmers State Bank Sullivan, IN, an affiliate under the same holding company | $183M |
| Jul 2004 | First State Bank Brazil, IN, an affiliate under the same holding company | $131M |
| May 2004 | First Parke State Bank Rockville, IN, an affiliate under the same holding company | $119M |
| Feb 2004 | First Citizens State Bank Newport, IN, an affiliate under the same holding company | $129M |
| Nov 2003 | First National Bank Marshall, IL, an affiliate under the same holding company | $50M |
| Oct 2003 | First Ridge Farm State Bank Ridge Farm, IL, an affiliate under the same holding company | $26M |
Where they operate
82 branches in 44 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo County, IN | $1.5B | 52.9% | 1 of 8 |
| Vermilion County, IL | $259M | 17.3% | 3 of 14 |
| Sullivan County, IN | $215M | 57.9% | 1 of 3 |
| Rhea County, TN | $210M | 31.5% | 2 of 5 |
| Vermillion County, IN | $200M | 67.5% | 1 of 2 |
| Clay County, IN | $164M | 31.7% | 2 of 4 |
Deposits by branch from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 2026. Rank among all banks with branches in that county.
Branch history since 2016
Net gain of 13 branches since 2016 (69 to 82, +18.8%). 1 opened, 41 acquired, 29 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 69 | |||
| 2016 | Closed Hillsboro | 0 | 1 | −1 | 68 |
| 2017 | Closed Sandborn and Urbana | 0 | 2 | −2 | 66 |
| 2019 | Acquired Heritage Bank USA, Inc.Opened Clinton, closed 4 in Indiana | 19 | 4 | +15 | 81 |
| 2021 | Acquired Hancock Bank & Trust CompanyClosed 10 in 2 states | 7 | 10 | −3 | 78 |
| 2023 | Closed 8 in 4 states | 0 | 8 | −8 | 70 |
| 2024 | Acquired SimplyBank. | 13 | 0 | +13 | 83 |
| 2025 | Closed 4 in 3 states | 0 | 4 | −4 | 79 |
| 2026 through Q2 | Acquired CedarStone Bank | 3 | 0 | +3 | 82 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate | 25% | 27% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 18% | 23% | |
| Consumer | 16% | 2% | |
| Business (C&I) | 14% | 17% | |
| Multifamily | 11% | 12% | |
| Construction and land | 7% | 7% | |
| Farmland | 3% | 6% | |
| Agricultural | 3% | 2% | |
| Other | 3% | 3% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 63% | 59% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 20% | 18% | |
| Time deposits | 17% | 23% |
Brokered deposits are 1.0% of deposits (peers 4.9%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.67% | 0.54% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.20% | 0.04% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.14% | 1.34% |
| Leverage ratio | 10.36% | 10.25% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Indiana
Largest competitors in Vigo County, IN
Figures as of June 30, 2026 from the bank's Call Report, FDIC structure and branch data, and the Federal Reserve. Short link: bankingstats.com/banks/first-financial-bank-terre-haute-in