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Exhibit 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements No. 333-86664 and No. 333-05151 on Form S-8 of First Financial Bancorp of our report dated June 17, 2025 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of the First Financial Bancorp 401(k) Savings Plan for the year ended December 31, 2024.

/s/ Crowe LLP

Chicago, Illinois

June 17, 2025