First Financial Bank to acquire BankFinancial for $142m.

First Financial Bank, a company that offers a range of personal and business banking products and services, agreed to acquire BankFinancial, a provider of banking products and services, for $142m. "We are excited to add consumer banking and lending solutions to the existing lineup of commercial services offered to Chicago businesses. The addition of BankFinancial's retail financial centers enables us to continue our Midwest growth strategy and provides Chicago clients a broader range of banking and specialty solutions to help them meet their financial goals. This partnership is truly complementary to our existing Chicago presence and provides capacity for incremental growth in the market," Archie Brown, First Financial President and CEO.