Tidjane Thiam bid for AIA, the Asian wing of the crisis-stricken AIG. A public battle ensued, with some investors complaining about the $35.5 billion price Prudential was offering to pay. The bid eventually failed, after the AIG board rejected a revised lower bid. AIA was later floated on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and the value of the company quickly rose above Prudential’s original bid price. Thiam came under strong personal criticism following the failure of the bid, partly as a result of the costs incurred by the company in pursuing the bid. However, he was re-elected as CEO at the May
First Financial Bank as First Financial Bank in 2003. The bank now operates in Indiana and Illinois. The Morris Plan Company of Terre Haute is a subsidiary of First Financial Corporation. The company offers cash management services, lease financing, debit cards, online banking, and other electronically accessed banking services. First Financial Bank also provides various services, including investment advisory and wealth management, investment and brokerage and investment consulting. First Financial Bank First Financial Bank is a regional bank with 67 retail branches operated by First Financial Corporation and based in Terre Haute, Indiana. It is the oldest national bank in Indiana. First Financial