CINCINNATI, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Financial Bank, N.A. gained approval from the Madeira Planning Commission on May 19 for a new banking center at 6801 Miami Avenue in Madeira.
John Marrocco, market president for the bank's Cincinnati market, said, "This project has been in the planning stages for some time now, and we are very pleased that the city of Madeira gave us their approval to start building a banking center in Madeira.
"This banking center will not only serve Madeira, but also all of Cincinnati's Eastern Hills area including Kenwood, Mariemont, Blue Ash, and Indian Hill where we already have many good relationships with consumers and businesses," Marrocco said. "This new location is part of an overall corporate plan to enhance our services to consumers and core businesses in Kenwood and nearby areas."
Kenwood in Sycamore Township boasts one of the fastest-growing commercial districts in the nation. In addition to Kenwood Towne Centre, it is among the fastest-growing markets for office space in the Midwest.
The new 3500 square-foot banking center is the first in the Cincinnati area to be built using First Financial's new prototype design. The new design includes visual merchandising as well as engaging retail graphics to "take the client on a journey" that will remind them of defining moments of success in their lives. The interior of the banking center will be very open and accessible to clients.
Clients will be offered a full complement of retail, commercial lending, and treasury-management services at the new Madeira banking center. In addition to two drive-thru lanes, the banking center will have a drive-up ATM.
Construction will begin in the next several weeks with the opening planned for the fourth quarter of this year.
About First Financial
Founded in 1863 in Hamilton, Ohio, First Financial has the eighth oldest national bank charter. With assets of $3.3 billion, First Financial is the second largest bank headquartered in Greater Cincinnati. First Financial Bank, N.A. operates 80 banking centers in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. The company's wealth-management line of business, known as the Wealth Resource Group, has $2.1 billion under management, and it aggressively pursues growth opportunities in investment management, traditional trusts, private banking and insurance.
