Business Briefs

First Financial Bank earns highest rating for community investment

CINCINNATI — First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) has earned the highest possible rating of Outstanding from the Federal Reserve Board for its performance under the Community Reinvestment Act. The Outstanding rating follows a broad evaluation of First Financial’s record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with the safe and sound operation of the institution. This is the second consecutive review period in which First Financial has received the highest rating, which is achieved by only a small number of banks.

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Central Ins. reorganizes into mutual holding company structure

VAN WERT — Central Insurance, a leading property and casualty mutual insurance company, and its affiliates have reorganized under Ohio law into a mutual holding company structure, effective January 1, 2025. The reorganization created a new mutual holding company, Central Mutual Holding Company (CMHC), that directly or indirectly owns all of the Central Insurance affiliates.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Allen County Marion Township Kaskel, Kevin M/Kaskel, Scarlet H to Richmark Rental Properties, LLC, 9290 Ridge Road and Defiance Trail, Delphos, $94,100 Mullins, Abbie J to Lackey, Annalisa, 4141 Old Delphos Road (3 acres), Lima, $156,500 Spencer Township Youngpeter, Rhonda J/ Youngpeter, David L to Baldauf, Casey N, 961 S. Acadia Road (16.0 acres), Spencerville, $552,500 Spencerville Regedanz, Brian C Administrator/Estate of Geraldine M Regedanz to Northrup Group, LLC, 221 S.

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