On July 31, 2009, Peoples Community Bank was closed by the Office of Thrift Supervision. The FDIC was named Receiver.First Financial Bank, N.A., Hamilton, OH acquired all deposit accounts.
The FDIC as Receiver for Peoples Community Bank, West Chester, OH has taken all actions necessary to terminate the Receivership Estate. The Receiver published a legal notice of intent to terminate the receivership on June 5, 2018 and has made all dividend distributions required by law.
Effective September 1, 2018, the Receiver was discharged and the Receivership Estate was terminated and ceased existence as a legal entity.
Receivership Status: TERMINATED
Notice of Termination
Notice of Intent to Terminate
Dividend Information
Press Release
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ACQUIRING INSTITUTION: FIRST FINANCIAL BANK, N.A.
About First Financial Bank, N.A.
All deposit accounts were transferred to First Financial Bank, N.A., Hamilton, OH ("assuming institution"). Former Peoples Community Bank locations reopened as branches of First Financial Bank, N.A..
Your transferred deposits were separately insured from any accounts you may have already had at First Financial Bank, N.A. for at least six months after the failure of Peoples Community Bank.
You may withdraw your funds from any transferred account without an early withdrawal penalty until you enter into a new deposit agreement with First Financial Bank, N.A. as long as the deposits are not pledged as collateral for loans.
Contacting First Financial Bank, N.A.
First Financial Bank, N.A. has changed its legal name and is currently doing business as First Financial Bank.
You can contact First Financial Bank:
First Financial Bank
255 East Fifth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
First Financial Bank (www.bankatfirst.com)
Transaction Documentation
Purchase & Assumption Agreement - PDF
Agreement between FDIC and acquiring institution
Bid Summary
Report on the bids to purchase the failed bank