Keefe, Bruyette & Woods provided services for BankFinancial while First Financial Bank expanded its operations via an acquisition.

The entities involved

• First Financial Bank →

  U.S. financial services company

  • First Financial Bancorp and First Financial Bank are providing services in multiple states, including Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, and trade on the Nasdaq exchange.Fri 09:18
• Keefe, Bruyette & Woods →

  investment bank

  • Keefe, Bruyette & Woods began coverage of Franklin Resources, and Morgan Stanley subsequently upped its target price and rating.Mon 07:24
  • Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiated investment research coverage on Greek bank stocks, including National Bank of Greece.Mon 07:15

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• Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted price target for Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.Sep 9
• Keefe, Bruyette & Woods began coverage on Scotiabank on September 17, 2026.Sep 17
• First Merchants Corporation is pursuing an offering, with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods appointed as the sole book-running manager, requiring filings with the SEC.Thu 00:07
• Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded the stock rating for River City Bank to moderate buy, assuming coverage and setting outperform rating. The bank is headquartered in Sacramento.Sep 17
• Keefe, Bruyette & Woods and Royal Bank of Canada lowered ratings and price objectives, with MarketBeat providing consensus data.Sep 12