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Archie Brown

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, FIRST FINL BANCORP INC/OH

Search every verified Archie Brown interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Archie Brown, President and CEO of First Financial Bancorp and First Financial Bank, has described his institution as a community bank with a mission to be "deeply connected to the community in which we operate." He stated that his motivation for entering banking included helping individuals with their dreams and improving communities, and said that "a lot of what we do in banking is make our communities better as well." Brown noted that the drive to help and forge ties with communities is a major part of how he runs First Financial. Brown served as chairman of the 2019 United Way of Greater Cincinnati campaign, a role he said he has led strongly in the community throughout his career. He expressed belief in the organization's work and its "unique lens on the needs in our community." He also serves on the executive committee for three Community Development Corporations (CDCs), an involvement he said began after his children told him about the transformation in downtown and Over-the-Rhine.

Recent appearances

  • The Beat Goes On in Banking w/ Archie Brown

    Regional banks don’t often get compared to pop music, but maybe they should. On the show today, First Financial Bank President and CEO Archie Brown explains why great banks survive turbulence by evolving with the times, just like great pop artists. He talks with Al and Steve about what credit risk actually looks like today and how midsize banks can hold their own against the industry’s giants. Plus, they explore the value of only focusing on what you can control. As Archie puts it:  “There’s nothing else you can do.” Subscribe to the Plugged In podcast here: https://www.crnrstone.com/gritt…

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  • Cincy Spotlight Featuring Archie Brown of First Financial Bank

    Archie Brown is the President and CEO of First Financial Bancorp and First Financial Bank, and was appointed to this role on April ...

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