MIDDLETOWN, OH (FOX19) - Fairfield resident Amanda Marcero has joined First Financial Bank as a mortgage loan originator. Marcero will serve clients throughout Butler County and the surrounding communities from her central location at the Breiel banking center, at 815 S Breiel Blvd. in Middletown.

“With interest rates at historic lows, now is an ideal time to purchase a new home, and Amanda is eager to help our clients find the right lending solution that fits their financial needs and plans for the future,” said Ed Hensley, First Financial Bank’s director of mortgage lending.

Marcero has more than eight years of mortgage banking and financial expertise. With extensive experience in a variety of loan products, including conventional fixed-rate and adjustable-rate loans, FHA, VA and other specialized financing, she will knowledgeably guide clients through each step of the mortgage process to determine the loan that’s right for them.

MIDDLETOWN, OH (FOX19) -

MIDDLETOWN, OH (FOX19) - Cincinnati State representatives will address members of the Middletown Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, June 12 to discuss the potential business benefits associated with the opening of the College’s Middletown campus.

The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. at the Middletown Senior Center, 3907 Central Avenue, near what will be the first building in use when Cincinnati State opens its new campus at 1 North Main on Aug. 29.

Renovations to the building have begun, and enrollment of students is underway. (Students may enroll online through www.cincinnatistate.edu/middletown or at “Fast Track” sessions held from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. every Saturday at the Middletown City Building.)

The overall theme of the June 12 “Coffee and Conversation” session is, “How can your business benefit from Cincinnati State Middletown? It’s Your Community College!”

Specific topics include: