Leadership & Pay ·
First Financial Bancorp appoints James M. Anderson as President while retaining CFO role
FFBCFirst Financial Bancorp
First Financial Bancorp appointed James M. Anderson as President of the Company and First Financial Bank effective September 14, 2026, while retaining his role as Chief Financial Officer. Archie M. Brown continues as CEO. The Board also promoted Amanda N. Neeley to Chief Banking Officer and Malcolm A. Myers to Chief Operating Officer. Compensation changes include base salary increases for Anderson ($640,000) and Neeley ($500,000), along with one-time restricted stock grants valued at $1.5 million, $1 million, and $250,000 respectively. The company operates in the banking industry.