First Financial Appoints Jeff Judd as Butler/Warren County Commercial Banking President

First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) welcomes Jeff Judd as the new commercial banking regional market president for Butler and Warren counties in Ohio, a position in which he will oversee all commercial lending activities in the area. Judd, a Hamilton native, brings more than 20 years of commercial banking experience in Butler and Warren counties. Over the years, he has built strong relationships with many local manufacturing, service and family-owned businesses.

“Jeff knows this area and understands what businesses in Butler and Warren counties need for growth,” said Matt Reckman, chief commercial banking officer for First Financial. “With First Financial, he has access to a wide range of banking solutions for clients, covering the full spectrum of a business lifecycle from startup to growth, and from succession planning to ownership transition. It’s a great fit, and we’re excited to see how Jeff will be able to help our current and future clients in this role.”

For business clients, First Financial offers commercial credit and lending, treasury management, trade finance, risk management and employee financial wellness programs. Also available for both businesses and business owners are a range of specialty services, including equipment leasing and finance through Summit Funding Group, specialty financing through Oak Street Funding, wealth management through the Yellow Cardinal Advisory Group, commercial insurance policy financing through Agile Premium Finance and capital markets expertise through Bannockburn Global Forex.

Judd is a graduate of Miami University. He serves as a financial advisor and volunteer at Foundation Community Church in Trenton, and is also on the board of Alloy Development Co., Inc.