Notice of Application for Merger of Banks First Financial Bank, 255 E 5th Street, Suite 2900, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio 45202 intends to apply to the Federal Reserve Board for permission to merge with Westfield Bank, FSB, Two Park Circle, Westfield Center, Medina County, Ohio 44251, and establish branches at the locations of Westfield Bank, FSB, Two Park Circle, Westfield Center, Medina County, Ohio 44251. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application, including the record of performance of applicant banks in helping to meet local credit needs. You are invited to submit comments in writing on this application to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, 1455 East Sixth Street, Cleveland, OH 44114, or via e-mail: comments.applications@clev.frb.org. The comment period will not end before September 29, 2025. The Board's procedures for processing applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. Part 262. Procedures for processing protested applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. 262.25. To obtain a copy of the Federal Reserve Board's procedures, or if you need more information about how to submit your comments on the application, contact Richard Ryan Schilling, Banking Supervisor, at (513) 455-4406. The Federal Reserve will consider your comments and any request for a public meeting or formal hearing on the application if they are received in writing by the Reserve Bank on or before the last day of the comment period. CIN,Aug28,Sep12,29,'25 #11611366