TERRE HAUTE, Ind., — First Financial Corporation, the parent of First Financial Bank, N.A., has appointed Paul D. Nungester Jr. chief financial officer, effective Jan. 1, 2027. He will succeed Rodger A. McHargue, who will retire Dec. 31 after serving as CFO since 2010.
Nungester joined First Financial in August as senior vice president and director of finance. He brings nearly 30 years of financial and leadership experience to the position.
Previously, he served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Premier Financial Corporation from 2018 to 2025, overseeing finance, treasury and accounting operations. He subsequently served as director of finance and accounting at Inveniam Capital Partners, with responsibility for accounting, tax, audit and compliance.
“We are pleased to welcome Paul Nungester into the role of CFO,” said Norman D. Lowery, president and chief executive officer.
Lowery credited McHargue with helping execute the company’s strategic initiatives and strengthen its financial position during his tenure.
Nungester earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting from John Carroll University and an MBA from the University of Toledo.
First Financial Bank operates 87 banking centers in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia.