COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies [Table Text Block]

The following table presents by type First Financial's active loan balances and related obligations to extend credit as of June 30, 2020.

(dollars in thousands)	Unfunded commitment		Loan balance
Commercial & industrial	$	1,262,292	$	3,322,374
Lease financing	0		80,087
Construction real estate	433,673		506,085
Commercial real estate-investor	135,504		3,250,619
Commercial real estate-owner	45,973		1,093,083
Residential real estate	32,773		1,043,745
Home equity	743,390		764,171
Installment	19,216		79,150
Credit card	193,729		42,397
Total	$	2,866,550	$	10,181,711