First Financial to acquire Westfield Bancorp.

First Financial, a regional bank headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, agreed to acquire Westfield Bancorp, a financial institution in Northeast Ohio. Financial terms were not disclosed. "We are excited to welcome Westfield Bank and to accelerate our growth in Northeast Ohio. This targeted expansion of our commercial, consumer, and specialty banking businesses broadens our ability to serve additional clients, and it opens up new avenues for growth and profitability in an attractive geographical area," Archie Brown, First Financial president and CEO.