First Financial Corp

THFF

Market cap $744M

SFBS, FULT, THFF and NWFL all lifted dividends recently, standing out as income plays amid cautious optimism.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The directors of First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: THFF) have declared a dividend of 56 cents per share payable on January 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business January 2, 2026.

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First Financial Corp. (THFF) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. and LEBANON, Tenn., Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: THFF) (“First Financial”) and CedarStone Financial, Inc. (“CedarStone”) jointly announced today the execution of a definitive agreement under which First Financial will acquire CedarStone. First Financial will pay $19.12 per share in cash for each share of CedarStone's common stock outstanding. The aggregate value of the transaction is $25.0 million. Upon completion of the merger, CedarStone Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of CedarStone will merge into First Financial Bank, N.A. (“First Financial Bank”), a wholly owned subsidiary of First Financial.

First Financial upgraded to "Buy" as NIM expansion, loan growth, and strong capital position drive an improved outlook. THFF's Q3 earnings beat estimates, with revenue up 12% and net interest margin rising to 4.25% amid improved deposit mix. Loan growth outpaces deposits, but balance sheet optimization and robust credit reserves support continued growth and risk management.