Leadership & Pay ·
First Financial appoints Paul D. Nungester as CFO with $375,000 base salary; Rodger McHargue retires
THFFFirst Financial Corp
First Financial Corporation announced the retirement of Rodger A. McHargue, who has served as Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer since 2010, effective December 31, 2026. The Board appointed Paul D. Nungester, currently Senior Vice President and Director of Finance, to succeed him in the role effective January 1, 2027. Nungester entered into an employment agreement with a base salary of $375,000 per annum through June 30, 2028, including specific severance provisions triggered by termination without cause or a change in control. First Financial Corporation is the holding company for First Financial Bank, N.A., which operates banking centers across five states.