In Briefs: First Financial of Ohio To Buy Farmers of Ind.

First Financial Bancorp has signed a letter of intent to acquire Farmers State Bancorp of Liberty, Ind., in a cash deal worth approximately $7.6 million.

First Financial, with about $2 billion in assets, said that the acquisition of Farmers and its subsidiary, $63 million-asset Farmers State Bank, is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter. The companies are still negotiating a definitive agreement.

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