First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

EXHIBIT 99.1

Another step on the path to success

	First Financial is committed to the long-term success of its clients, communities, associates, and shareholders. Here is how we are demonstrating that commitment:
	Facts about First
ä	Tradition of service that began in 1863 in Hamilton, Ohio, and continues under the eighth-oldest national bank charter.
ä	Third-largest Greater Cincinnati-based bank by assets and deposits.
ä	Well capitalized with continual management of our capital to strengthen the bank.
ä	Strong core deposit base of diversified clients — individuals, partnerships, corporations, public entities, and geographic markets.
ä	First Financial Bank’s net interest margin has consistently been top quartile relative to our peers.
ä	Actively managing credit quality and credit diversification in the balance sheet.
ä	Assets of $3.3 billion and 80 banking centers in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
ä	Comprehensive risk management program in place to manage credit risk, operational risk, and liquidity risk inherent in the banking industry.
ä	Deposits are insured by the FDIC for up to $100,000 per depositor per insured bank and up to $250,000 for eligible retirement accounts.
	Our Industry Ratings
ä	In the top 95th percentile in core deposits, according to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) latest peer report (Uniform Bank Performance Report dated 3/31/08). Visitwww.ffiec.gov and click on UBPR for more information.
ä	Rated “Superior” by IDC Financial Publishing. This is IDC’s highest rating, based on first-quarter 2008 data. For more information about IDC Financial Publishing, visitwww.idcfp.com
ä	Rated by The Street.com with a “B+” on a scale of A to F. This is the highest rating given to any of Ohio’s ten largest banks and S&Ls as of March 31, 2008.

Sources of information: SNL.com, First Financial filings with the SEC at www.SEC.gov,
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC).

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