BORROWINGS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Short-term Debt

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

(Dollars in thousands)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
FHLB short-term borrowings	$	1,040,000	$	800,000
Other short-term borrowings	139,172		137,814
Total short-term borrowings	$	1,179,172	$	937,814

Summary of Long-term Debt

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

	June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		Average rate		Amount		Average rate
Subordinated notes	$	314,391	5.59	%	$	314,163	5.60	%
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(1,420)		N/A		(1,613)		N/A
Notes issued in conjunction with acquisition of property and equipment	23,244		4.40	%	29,179		4.40	%
Capital lease liability	1,566		3.85	%	1,611		3.84	%
Capital loan with municipality	775		0.00	%	775		0.00	%
Total long-term debt	$	338,556	5.51	%	$	344,115	5.51	%