FFBC vs MCHB Comparison

First Financial Bancorp is a mid-sized, regional bank holding company. It engages in the business of commercial banking and other banking and banking-related activities through its subsidiary. The range of banking services provided to individuals and businesses includes commercial lending, real estate lending and consumer financing. Real estate loans are loans secured by a mortgage lien on the real property of the borrower, which may either be residential property or commercial property. In addition, it offers deposit products that include interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing accounts, time deposits and cash management services for commercial customers. A full range of trust and wealth management services is also provided through First Financial's Wealth Management line of business.

Mechanics Bancorp is an independent, full-service community bank. It provides personal banking, business banking, trust and estate, brokerage and wealth management services. its retail banking products include personal checking, savings, and loan products (including credit card, home equity, home mortgage, and secured/unsecured loans), online banking, and wealth management services (including trust and estate, investment management, and financial planning services). its banking products and services for businesses include business checking and savings accounts, business debit cards, online banking, cash management services, wealth management services, business credit cards, commercial real estate loans, equipment leasing, and loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration.