8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2012

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	001-11138	25-1428528
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

22 North Sixth Street, Indiana, PA	15701
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (724) 349-7220

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On January 25, 2012, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (“the Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2011. A copy of this press release and the related earnings tables are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On January 24, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.03 per share of the Company’s common stock. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibits

99.1	Press Release announcing Financial Results for the Three and Twelve Month Periods Ended December 31, 2011
99.2	Press Release announcing Declaration of Quarterly Cash Dividend

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 25, 2012

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Robert E. Rout

Name:	Robert E. Rout
Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

First Commonwealth Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2011 Financial Results

Indiana, PA., January 25, 2012 - First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF) today reported a net loss of $5.7 million, or $0.05 per share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011, as compared to net income of $11.9 million, or $0.11 diluted earnings per share, in the fourth quarter of 2010. The decrease in net income was primarily the result of a higher provision for credit losses and a collateral valuation charge for an Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) property. For the year ended December 31, 2011, net income was $15.3 million, or $0.15 diluted earnings per share, compared to net income of $23.0 million, or $0.25 diluted earnings per share, for the year 2010. The decrease in year over year net income was primarily the result of lower net interest income due to balance sheet restructuring strategies and depressed loan demand in 2011.

T. Michael Price, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We took aggressive steps in the fourth quarter of 2011 to address troubled loans that are intended to move us beyond the credit issues that have weighed on our recent earnings performance. The decrease we experienced this quarter in nonperforming loans, combined with ongoing declines in our criticized assets, sends a clear message that First Commonwealth is determined to move forward and is focused on creating superior value for our investors.”

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Fourth quarter 2011 net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, decreased $2.8 million, or 5%, to $48.9 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. The decrease was the result of a $174.4 million decline in average interest-earning assets between the periods, combined with an eight basis point drop in the net interest margin. Net interest margin was 3.78%, 3.81% and 3.86% for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2011, September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2011 net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, decreased $20.6 million, or 10%. The decrease was primarily due to a $427.1 million decline in average interest-earning assets and a decrease of eight basis points in the net interest margin. The net interest margin for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was 3.80% and 3.88%, respectively.

Significant changes to First Commonwealth’s balance sheet from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011 included:

• A decrease of $161.0 million, or 4%, in loans, primarily as the result of more disciplined underwriting guidelines concerning geography and size for commercial loans, the managing down of large credit relationships over $15 million and generally weak borrower demand.

• Continued improvement in the mix of deposits, as a $169.2 million, or 5%, growth in lower costing transaction and savings deposits partially offset a $282.4 million decrease in time deposits.

• A reduction of $47.4 million in exposure to municipal securities. At year-end this portfolio was valued at $0.5 million.

“As we continue to navigate the volatility of general economic forces, I am particularly encouraged by the $83.3 million in loan growth generated over the fourth quarter,” said Mr. Price. “The discipline of our calling efforts and the competitiveness of our lending solutions resulted in palpable growth in commercial, home equity and installment loans. This loan growth strategy has effectively complemented our ongoing efforts to win new transactional and corporate cash management accounts.”

Credit Quality

The provision for credit losses was $25.9 million and $55.8 million for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011, respectively, as compared to $8.0 million and $61.6 million in the prior year periods. The fourth quarter 2011 provision for credit losses included $12.4 million for revised collateral valuations on nine impaired commercial loan relationships, primarily secured by commercial real estate. Three of these loan relationships, totaling $22.9 million incurred $9.5 million in charge-offs and the remaining $13.4 million fair market value was transferred to Held-for-Sale classification.

At December 31, 2011, nonperforming loans were $112.2 million, a decrease of $49.7 million from September 30, 2011. The significant loans that were placed into nonperforming status in the fourth quarter of 2011 included $4.7 million for two Pennsylvania commercial relationships. That increase was offset by $34.0 million in charge-offs on 12 commercial credits, $6.8 million in transfers to OREO and $13.1 million that were sold, paid off or transferred to performing status. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 2.76%, 4.07% and 2.79% for the periods ended December 31, 2011, September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

During the fourth quarter of 2011, net charge-offs were $36.8 million compared to $22.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. The most significant loan charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2011 included $34.0 million on the aforementioned nonperforming loans. For the year ended December 31, 2011, net charge-offs were $65.8 million, or 1.62% of average loans on an annualized basis, compared to $72.0 million, or 1.61% of average loans on an annualized basis for the year 2010. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans outstanding was 1.51%, 1.81% and 1.69% for December 31, 2011, September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

OREO acquired through foreclosure was $30.0 million at December 31, 2011 which represented a decrease of $3.2 million from September 30, 2011. During the fourth quarter of 2011, $6.8 million on three commercial loans were transferred to OREO from nonperforming status as we move toward resolving these troubled credits. Offsetting this increase was a $4.2 million write-down associated with one OREO property that currently has a remaining book value of $2.4 million and $5.6 million from the sale of three properties.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income, excluding net security gains (losses), increased $1.2 million, or 8%, in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the same period last year. This increase is primarily the result of $1.6 million in gains from the sale of two OREO properties, $1.0 million in rental revenue from an OREO property and $0.3 million in debit card related interchange income. Offsetting these increases is $2.0 million in charges for adverse mark-to-market credit adjustments on commercial loan interest rate swaps.

There were no recognized net security gains or other-than-temporary impairment charges for the fourth quarter of 2011 and were negligible in the fourth quarter of 2010. First Commonwealth did not incur any other-than-temporary impairment charges for the year 2011. Net security gains for the year 2011 were $2.2 million compared to net security losses of $6.8 million for the year 2010.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, noninterest income, excluding net security gains, decreased $0.5 million, or 1%, when compared to the year 2010. Significant changes to noninterest income for the twelve-month period include increases of $3.3 million in gains on the sale of assets, $2.5 million of rental revenue from an OREO property, $1.5 million in card related interchange income due to growth in demand deposit accounts, increased usage of debit cards and larger dollar transactions, and $0.6 million in wealth management fees. The $3.3 million gain on the sale of assets was primarily the result of the aforementioned $1.6 million in gains from the sale of OREO properties, $1.0 million gain on the exiting of a private equity investment in the second quarter of 2011 and a $0.5 million gain on the sale of a nonaccrual loan in the third quarter of 2011. The $0.6 million increase in wealth management fees was primarily the result of increased trust revenue due to revised fee schedules. Offsetting these increases were a $2.2 million decrease in service charges on deposit accounts, primarily a result of new regulations and shifts in consumer behavior, and $6.8 million in charges for adverse mark-to-market credit adjustments on commercial loan interest rate swaps, primarily related to one troubled loan relationship.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased $5.2 million, or 12%, in the fourth quarter of 2011 from the fourth quarter of 2010, primarily from the $4.2 million write-down to current fair value for an OREO property, $0.9 million of operating expenses from the OREO property that we are receiving rental revenue and increases of $0.2 million in collection and repossession expense. Also affecting fourth quarter 2011 noninterest expense comparisons are $0.6 million of executive severance costs, offset by $0.7 million of lower FDIC insurance premiums.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, as compared to last year, noninterest expense increased $5.6 million, or 3%. Increases include $6.7 million in write-downs to current fair values for OREO properties, $2.1 million in operating expenses from the OREO property that we are receiving rental revenue, $1.4 million in loan processing fees for new indirect car loans, $1.2 million in other professional fees and services and $1.1 million of loan collection and repossession expense. These increases were partially offset by decreases of $2.6 million in other operating expenses and $2.5 million in FDIC insurance. The decrease in other operating expenses was primarily due to $1.1 million of reduced reserve for unfunded construction loan commitments as that portfolio balance has declined significantly.

Full time equivalent staff was 1,442 and 1,565 for the periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Salaries and employee benefits for the year ended December 31, 2011 decreased $1.4 million from the year 2010 due to the reduction of 123 full time equivalent staff, and was partially offset by normal annual merit increases of $1.1 million.

The efficiency ratio, calculated as total noninterest expense as a percentage of total revenue (total revenue consists of net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, plus total noninterest income, excluding net impairment losses and net securities gains), was 70% for the year ended December 31, 2011 as compared to 63% for 2010. The increase in the efficiency ratio was primarily the result of the decline in net interest income and higher credit collection costs.

Dividends and Capital

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation declared a common stock quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share on January 24, 2012 which is payable on February 17, 2012 to shareholders of record as of February 3, 2012. This dividend represents a 2% projected annual yield utilizing the January 24, 2012 closing market price of $5.84.

First Commonwealth’s capital ratios for Leverage, Total and Tier I at December 31, 2011 were 11.91%, 14.85% and 13.60%, respectively.

Conference Call

First Commonwealth will host a quarterly conference call to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011 on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 2:00 PM (ET). The call can be accessed by dialing (toll free) 1-877-317-6789 or through our web page, http://www.fcbanking.com via our “Investor Relations” link. A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour following the conclusion of the conference. A link to the call replay will be accessible at this web page for 30 days.

About First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation is a $5.8 billion financial holding company headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It operates 112 retail branch offices in 15 counties in western and central Pennsylvania through First Commonwealth Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered bank and trust company. Financial services and insurance products are also provided through First Commonwealth Insurance Agency and First Commonwealth Financial Advisors, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements about First Commonwealth’s future plans, strategies and financial performance. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may.” Such statements are based on assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control and may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, performance or achievements contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Global and domestic economies could fail to recover from the recent economic downturn or could experience another severe contraction, which could adversely affect our revenues, increase credit-related costs and reduce the values of our assets and liabilities. Global financial markets could experience a recurrence of significant turbulence, which could reduce the availability of funding to certain financial institutions and lead to a tightening of credit, a reduction of business activity, and increased market volatility. Continued stress in the commercial real estate markets, as well as a delay or failure of recovery in the residential real estate markets, could cause additional credit losses and deterioration in asset values. In addition, our business and financial performance is likely to be negatively impacted by effects of recently enacted and future legislation and regulation. Our results could also be adversely affected by continued deterioration in general business and economic conditions; changes in interest rates; deterioration in the credit quality of our loan portfolios or in the value of the collateral securing those loans; deterioration in the value of securities held in our investment securities portfolio; legal and regulatory

developments; increased competition from both banks and non-banks; changes in customer behavior and preferences; effects of mergers and acquisitions and related integration; effects of critical accounting policies and judgments; and management’s ability to effectively manage credit risk, market risk, operational risk, compliance and legal risk, interest rate risk, and liquidity risk. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. First Commonwealth undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

Contact:

Media:

Susie Barbour

Media Relations Supervisor

724-463-5618

Investor Relations:

Robert E. Rout

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

724-349-7220

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FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	For the Three Months Ended									For the Year Ended
	December 31, 2011			September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010			December 31, 2011			December 31, 2010
SUMMARY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net interest income (FTE)(1)	$	48,906		$	48,768		$	51,743		$	195,367		$	215,935
Provision for credit losses		25,912			6,975			8,000			55,816			61,552
Noninterest income		15,478			10,799			14,255			57,669			49,234
Noninterest expense		48,576			41,121			43,378			176,826			171,226
Net (loss) income		(5,717	)		8,326			11,945			15,274			22,978
(Losses) earnings per common share (diluted)	($	0.05	)	$	0.08		$	0.11		$	0.15		$	0.25
KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS
Return on average assets		-0.40	%		0.58	%		0.80	%		0.27	%		0.37	%
Return on average shareholders’ equity		-2.94	%		4.29	%		6.32	%		2.00	%		3.33	%
Efficiency ratio(2)		75.45	%		69.03	%		65.69	%		70.49	%		62.96	%
Net interest margin (FTE)(1)		3.78	%		3.81	%		3.86	%		3.80	%		3.88	%
Book value per common share	$	7.23		$	7.33		$	7.15
Tangible book value per common share(4)		5.67			5.77			5.57
Market value per common share		5.26			3.70			7.08
Cash dividends declared per common share		0.03			0.03			0.01		$	0.12		$	0.06
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of end-of-period loans(6)		1.51	%		1.81	%		1.69	%
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of nonperforming loans(6)		62.01	%		44.55	%		60.63	%
Nonperforming loans as a percent of end-of-period loans(5)		2.76	%		4.07	%		2.79	%
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets(5)		2.43	%		3.45	%		2.72	%
Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans (annualized)		3.63	%		1.00	%		2.07	%
CAPITAL RATIOS
Shareholders’ equity as a percent of total assets		12.99	%		13.59	%		12.90	%
Tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets(3)		10.48	%		11.01	%		10.35	%
Leverage Ratio		11.91	%		12.18	%		11.52	%
Risk Based Capital - Tier I		13.60	%		13.86	%		12.97	%
Risk Based Capital - Total		14.85	%		15.11	%		14.23	%

⁽⁶⁾  Excludes held for sale loans.

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

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(dollars in thousands, except share data)

	For the Three Months Ended									For the Year Ended
	December 31,			September 30,			December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
	2011			2011			2010			2011			2010
INCOME STATEMENT
Interest income	$	56,487		$	57,600		$	63,363		$	231,545		$	268,360
Interest expense		8,854			10,120			13,392			41,678			61,599
Net Interest Income		47,633			47,480			49,971			189,867			206,761
Taxable equivalent adjustment(1)		1,273			1,288			1,772			5,500			9,174
Net Interest Income (FTE)		48,906			48,768			51,743			195,367			215,935
Provision for credit losses		25,912			6,975			8,000			55,816			61,552
Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses (FTE)		22,994			41,793			43,743			139,551			154,383
Changes in fair value on impaired securities		(207	)		(2,535	)		4,554			(425	)		(2,560	)
Non-credit related losses (gains) on securities not expected to be sold (recognized in other comprehensive income)		207			2,535			(4,597	)		425			(6,633	)
Net Impairment Losses		0			0			(43	)		0			(9,193	)
Net securities gains		0			0			10			2,185			2,422
Trust income		1,413			1,603			1,519			6,498			5,897
Service charges on deposit accounts		3,765			3,836			3,911			14,775			16,968
Insurance and retail brokerage commissions		1,500			1,698			1,041			6,376			6,369
Income from bank owned life insurance		1,438			1,411			1,396			5,596			5,331
Income from other real estate owned		1,021			1,024			0			2,460			0
Gain on sale of assets		1,883			790			196			4,155			824
Card related interchange income		3,073			3,053			2,764			11,968			10,459
Credit risk on interest rate swaps		(1,044	)		(5,108	)		977			(6,687	)		141
Other income		2,429			2,492			2,484			10,343			10,016
Total Noninterest Income		15,478			10,799			14,255			57,669			49,234
Salaries and employee benefits		21,577			20,418			20,997			84,669			84,988
Net occupancy expense		3,336			3,506			3,522			14,069			14,271
Furniture and equipment expense		3,110			3,092			3,218			12,517			12,568
Data processing expense		1,545			1,533			1,389			6,027			5,671
Pennsylvania shares tax expense		1,434			1,434			1,473			5,480			5,455
Intangible amortization		371			384			390			1,534			2,031
Collection and repossession expense		2,580			1,961			1,504			7,583			4,430
Other professional fees and services		1,367			1,706			1,184			5,297			4,131
FDIC insurance		1,230			1,177			1,959			5,490			7,948
Loss on sale or writedown of assets		4,754			159			226			9,428			2,715
Loan processing fees		1,042			851			291			2,874			1,490
Other operating expenses		6,230			4,900			7,225			21,858			25,528
Total Noninterest Expense		48,576			41,121			43,378			176,826			171,226
(Loss) Income before Income Taxes		(10,104	)		11,471			14,620			20,394			32,391
Taxable equivalent adjustment(1)		1,273			1,288			1,772			5,500			9,174
Income tax (benefit) provision		(5,660	)		1,857			903			(380	)		239
Net (Loss) Income	($	5,717	)	$	8,326		$	11,945		$	15,274		$	22,978
Shares Outstanding at End of Period		104,916,994			104,906,994			104,846,194			104,916,994			104,846,194
Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution		104,765,492			104,728,915			104,527,683			104,700,393			93,199,773

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

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(dollars in thousands)

	December 31,			September 30,			December 31,
	2011			2011			2010
BALANCE SHEET (Period End)
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	78,478		$	89,846		$	69,858
Securities		1,182,572			1,077,091			1,016,574
Loans held for sale		13,412			0			0
Loans		4,043,643			3,973,723			4,218,083
Allowance for credit losses		(61,234	)		(72,117	)		(71,229	)
Net loans		3,982,409			3,901,606			4,146,854
Goodwill and other intangibles		163,799			164,170			165,332
Other assets		420,452			425,349			414,224
Total Assets	$	5,841,122		$	5,658,062		$	5,812,842
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	$	780,377		$	769,178		$	706,889
Interest-bearing demand deposits		95,945			96,122			95,260
Savings deposits		2,430,802			2,383,288			2,335,773
Time deposits		1,197,560			1,236,290			1,479,930
Total interest-bearing deposits		3,724,307			3,715,700			3,910,963
Total deposits		4,504,684			4,484,878			4,617,852
Short-term borrowings		312,777			173,779			187,861
Long-term borrowings		207,414			178,459			204,498
Total borrowings		520,191			352,238			392,359
Other liabilities		57,704			51,954			52,854
Shareholders’ equity		758,543			768,992			749,777
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	5,841,122		$	5,658,062		$	5,812,842

	For the Three Months Ended															For the Year Ended
	December 31,		Yield/			September 30,		Yield/			December 31,		Yield/			December 31,		Yield/			December 31,		Yield/
	2011		Rate			2011		Rate			2010		Rate			2011		Rate			2010		Rate
NET INTEREST MARGIN (Quarterly and Year-to-Date Averages)
Assets
Loans (FTE)(1)(5)	$	4,026,069		4.86	%	$	3,993,225		5.01	%	$	4,295,788		5.15	%	$	4,061,822		4.99	%	$	4,467,338		5.18	%
Securities (FTE)(1)		1,113,525		2.99	%		1,079,761		3.12	%		1,018,254		3.66	%		1,075,127		3.18	%		1,096,741		4.20	%
Total Interest-Earning Assets (FTE)(1)		5,139,594		4.46	%		5,072,986		4.61	%		5,314,042		4.86	%		5,136,949		4.61	%		5,564,079		4.99	%
Noninterest-earning assets		599,025					598,314					586,316					591,505					572,999
Total Assets	$	5,738,619				$	5,671,300				$	5,900,358				$	5,728,454				$	6,137,078
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits	$	2,524,019		0.26	%	$	2,479,455		0.31	%	$	2,494,262		0.43	%	$	2,485,077		0.31	%	$	2,422,589		0.53	%
Time deposits		1,216,941		1.67	%		1,296,831		1.89	%		1,505,369		2.19	%		1,343,281		1.92	%		1,596,088		2.31	%
Short-term borrowings		232,629		0.30	%		167,969		0.44	%		173,227		0.45	%		182,864		0.40	%		488,078		0.40	%
Long-term borrowings		192,862		3.92	%		179,033		4.07	%		214,362		4.06	%		184,185		4.05	%		236,939		4.14	%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities		4,166,451		0.84	%		4,123,288		0.97	%		4,387,220		1.21	%		4,195,407		0.99	%		4,743,694		1.30	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits		751,072					726,895					712,466					720,005					658,947
Other liabilities		50,312					51,667					51,144					49,163					43,413
Shareholders’ equity		770,784					769,450					749,528					763,879					691,024
Total Noninterest-Bearing Funding Sources		1,572,168					1,548,012					1,513,138					1,533,047					1,393,384
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	5,738,619				$	5,671,300				$	5,900,358				$	5,728,454				$	6,137,078
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (annualized)(1)				3.78	%				3.81	%				3.86	%				3.80	%				3.88	%

⁽⁵⁾  Includes held for sale loans.

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	December 31, 2011			September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
ASSET QUALITY DETAIL
Nonperforming Loans:
Loans on nonaccrual basis (7)	$	78,476		$	127,384		$	116,151
Loans on nonaccrual basis held for sale		13,412			0			0
Total nonaccrual loans	$	91,888		$	127,384		$	116,151
Troubled debt restructured loans - accruing		20,276			34,500			1,336
Total Nonperforming Loans	$	112,164		$	161,884		$	117,487
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)		30,035			33,254			24,700
Nonaccrual securities at fair value		0			0			15,823
Total Nonperforming Assets	$	142,199		$	195,138		$	158,010
Loans past due in excess of 90 days and still accruing	$	11,015		$	12,566		$	13,203
Criticized loans		292,023			400,063			518,890
Nonperforming loans, plus OREO as a percentage of total loans, plus OREO (5)		3.48	%		4.87	%		3.35	%
Allowance for credit losses	$	61,234		$	72,117		$	71,229

⁽⁷⁾  Includes nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans.

	For the Three Months Ended									For the Year Ended
	December 31, 2011			September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010			December 31, 2011			December 31, 2010
Net Charge-offs:
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other	$	3,334		$	611		$	19,205		$	6,641		$	19,884
Real estate construction		13,361			6,522			109			27,931			41,483
Commercial real estate		17,833			1,268			598			24,512			2,303
Residential real estate		1,407			964			1,455			3,975			4,974
Loans to individuals		860			659			1,050			2,752			3,318
Net Charge-offs	$	36,795		$	10,024		$	22,417		$	65,811		$	71,962
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding (annualized)		3.63	%		1.00	%		2.07	%		1.62	%		1.61	%
Provision for credit losses as a percentage of net charge-offs		70.42	%		69.58	%		35.69	%		84.81	%		85.53	%
Provision for credit losses	$	25,912		$	6,975		$	8,000		$	55,816		$	61,552

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

⁽¹⁾  Net interest income has been computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis (“FTE”) using the 35% federal income tax statutory rate.

⁽²⁾ Efficiency ratio is “total noninterest expense” as a percentage of total revenue. Total revenue consists of “net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis,” plus “total noninterest income,” excluding “net impairment losses” and “net securities gains.”

	December 31, 2011			September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
Tangible Equity:
Total shareholders’ equity	$	758,543		$	768,992		$	749,777
Less: intangible assets		163,799			164,170			165,332
Tangible Equity		594,744			604,822			584,445
Less: preferred stock		0			0			0
Tangible Common Equity	$	594,744		$	604,822		$	584,445
Tangible Assets:
Total assets	$	5,841,122		$	5,658,062		$	5,812,842
Less: intangible assets		163,799			164,170			165,332
Tangible Assets	$	5,677,323		$	5,493,892		$	5,647,510
(3)       Tangible Common Equity as a percentage of Tangible Assets		10.48	%		11.01	%		10.35	%
Shares Outstanding at End of Period		104,916,994			104,906,994			104,846,194
(4)       Tangible Book Value Per Common Share	$	5.67		$	5.77		$	5.57

Note: Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present these non-gaap measures. These measures provide useful information to management and investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

First Commonwealth Declares Quarterly Dividend

Indiana, Pa., January 24, 2012 – The Board of Directors of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE:FCF) declared a dividend on January 24, 2012 of $0.03 per share payable on February 17, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business February 3, 2012. This dividend represents a 2% projected annual yield utilizing the January 24, 2012 closing market price of $5.84.

About First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation is a $5.7 billion financial holding company headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It operates 112 retail branch offices in 15 counties in western and central Pennsylvania through First Commonwealth Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered bank and trust company. Financial services and insurance products are also provided through First Commonwealth Insurance Agency and First Commonwealth Financial Advisors, Inc.

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