BORROWINGS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Short-term Debt

The following is a summary of First Financial's short-term borrowings:

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
FHLB short-term borrowings	$	755,000	$	1,130,000
Other short-term borrowings	219,188		157,156
Total short-term borrowings	$	974,188	$	1,287,156

Summary of Long-term Debt

The following is a summary of First Financial's long-term debt:

	September 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		Average rate		Amount		Average rate
Subordinated notes	$	314,048	5.61	%	$	313,705	5.48	%
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(1,709)		N/A		(1,998)		N/A
Notes issued in conjunction with acquisition of property and equipment	26,155		4.08	%	32,492		4.44	%
Capital lease liability	1,633		3.83	%	1,698		3.82	%
Capital loan with municipality	775		0.00	%	775		0.00	%
Total long-term debt	$	340,902	5.50	%	$	346,672	5.40	%