BankFinancial Corporation Completes Merger with First Financial Bancorp, Delists from NASDAQ

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BankFinancial Corporation has completed its merger with First Financial Bancorp, leading to its delisting from NASDAQ and the cessation of its independent public operations.

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• Merger Completion

  On January 1, 2026, BankFinancial Corporation completed its merger with First Financial Bancorp. BankFinancial's wholly owned banking subsidiary also merged into First Financial Bank.

• Share Conversion

  Each share of BankFinancial common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.480 of a share of common stock of First Financial Bancorp.

• Delisting and Deregistration

  BankFinancial common stock has been delisted from the NASDAQ Global Select Market, and the company will be deregistered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ceasing its reporting obligations.

• Cessation of Operations

  BankFinancial Corporation ceased to exist as an independent entity, and its directors and executive officers are no longer serving.

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BankFinancial Corporation has completed its merger with First Financial Bancorp, marking the end of its independent operations. As a result, BankFinancial's common stock has been delisted from NASDAQ, and the company will cease to be a reporting entity with the SEC. Shareholders of BankFinancial Corporation will receive 0.480 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock for each share they held, fundamentally altering their investment.