First Financial Bank
Is This Your Business?Author: Kaitlyn Short
Established in 1863 as the First National Bank of Hamilton (Ohio), First Financial Bank offers business account financial solutions like checking accounts, savings accounts, and credit cards, plus custom business loans across multiple industries. With more than 150 local banking centers in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois, the company’s goal is to foster growth and meet business needs while supporting local communities.
Top Ranked Companies
The Good
- SBA Lender
- Lending Specialties
SBA Lender
As a preferred lender of the Small Business Administration (SBA), First Financial Bank can connect you with funding guaranteed by the SBA. SBA-guaranteed loans generally have competitive rates and fees as well as lower down payments, flexible overhead requirements, and educational resources available.
Lending Specialities
First Financial Bank’s lending specialties include asset-based and structured cash business capital and equipment financing.
The company’s First Franchise Capital Corporation™ provides financing for equipment or real estate, including a development line for new store growth, remodeling a store or a scrape/rebuild, acquisition financing, and refinancing existing debt.
The Oak Street Funding® program takes appropriate risk to finance for insurance businesses, franchise restaurants, registered investment advisors (RIAs), certified public accountants (CPAs), and commercial automotive receivable portfolios.
If you’re still in the research stage of business loan shopping, the company also shares a number of business resources such as advice on liquidity management and business security.
The Bad
- Limiting Eligibility Requirements
Limiting Eligibility Requirements
First Financial business capital is available only to companies that meet these requirements:
- Located east of the Rockies
- Generate revenue between $15 million and $125 million per year
- Owned directly by entrepreneurs and private equity sponsors
The Bottom Line
First Financial Bank is a good option for a business loan if you need business capital, equipment financing, or real estate financing. If you reside in one of the states with a brick and mortar bank, you can experience the additional benefit of in-person connections with a company representative. Keep in mind that all loans are subject to credit approval.
