401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

First Financial Bancorp 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$131M
Total assets
2,081
Participants
94th
Percentile by assets
$63,034
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: First Financial Bancorp 401(k) Savings Plan · Sponsored by First Financial Bancorp · Ohio · Finance & Insurance

$131M in assets, 2,081 participants

First Financial Bancorp's First Financial Bancorp 401(k) Savings Plan reported $131M in total assets and 2,081 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 94th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #8,359 in Finance & Insurance (9,261 peers)

Coverage in Ohio

First Financial Bancorp 401(k) Savings Plan covers 2,081 participants in Ohio, 2.7x the typical Ohio plan (state average ~765 per filing). Assets: $131M.

$131M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,081
covered participants
94th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$63,034
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $20M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State

Participants vs Ohio filers

In Ohio, the average filing covers about 765 participants across 5,089 plans. First Financial Bancorp 401(k) Savings Plan reports 2,081 participants - 2.7x that state average ($131M EOY assets).

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$151M
Net Assets (End of Year)$131M
Net Income-$20M
Employer EIN311042001
Plan Effective Date1977-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (First Financial Bancorp)

$240M$260M$280M$300M$320M$340M 202220232024 $265M $322M ▲ +21.5%
Total plan assets by year, all First Financial Bancorp plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 3,950 $265M
2023 2 4,212 $298M
2024 2 4,324 $322M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Ohio

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First Financial Bancorp 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

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First Financial Bancorp 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did First Financial Bancorp 401(k) Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
First Financial Bancorp 401(k) Savings Plan pulled back noticeably - down 13.3% during 2022, from $151M to $131M. Reported net income was -$20M.
How have First Financial Bancorp plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), First Financial Bancorp's sponsor-wide assets grew 21.5%, from $265M to $322M.
Where does First Financial Bancorp 401(k) Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
First Financial Bancorp 401(k) Savings Plan ranks in the 94th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to First Financial Bancorp 401(k) Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. Shared Savings Plan in IL ($131M, 610 participants).

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