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First Financial Corporation and First Illinois Corporation Sign Merger Agreement

$THFFPress releaseAug 27, 2026, 8:30 AM ETRead the release

First Financial Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire First Illinois Corporation in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $111.3 million. The merger consideration consists of 70% stock and 30% cash, offering First Illinois shareholders 0.5727 shares of First Financial stock or $44.35 in cash per share.

Key figures

Deal Value Usd
$111.3 million
Target loans
$438 million
Target assets
$717 million
Combined loans
$4.9 billion
Exchange ratio
0.5727 shares of THFF per share
Combined assets
$6.9 billion
Target deposits
$627 million
Combined deposits
$5.5 billion
Cash consideration
$44.35
Filer stock price ref
$79.07
Transaction structure
70% stock, 30% cash
Implied price per share
$45.00

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