FFBC Executive's Stock Sale Follows Recent $426K Trading Pattern

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 144 Notice of Proposed Sale filed for First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ: FFBC) indicates an insider's intention to sell 8,210 shares of common stock with an aggregate market value of $191,498. The sale is planned for execution on June 20, 2025, through Merrill Lynch.

The securities to be sold were acquired through multiple restricted stock vest transactions between 2014 and 2024. The largest single vest was 3,148 shares acquired on May 28, 2017. The filing also discloses a previous sale by the same insider (Cynthia Booth) of 18,609 shares for gross proceeds of $426,354 on April 30, 2025.

The total outstanding shares of First Financial Bancorp amount to 95,736,156. The seller has certified no knowledge of undisclosed material adverse information regarding the company's operations.

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• None.

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• Board member Cynthia Booth plans to sell 8,210 additional shares worth $191,498, following recent sale of 18,609 shares ($426,354) in April 2025, indicating continued insider selling pressure

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
common	Merrill 8890 Lyra Dr 5th Flr Columbus OH 43240	8210	191498.00	95736156	06/20/2025	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
common	09/03/2024	Restricted stock vest	First Financial Bancorp			137	09/03/2024	NA
common	05/28/2017	restricted stock vest	First Financial Bancorp			3148	05/28/2017	na
common	05/26/2016	restricted stock vest	First Financial Bancorp			1370	05/26/2016	na
common	09/30/2023	restricted stock vest	First Financial Bancorp			215	09/30/2023	na
common	06/30/2022	restricted stock vest	First Financial Bancorp			499	06/30/2022	na
common	10/06/2015	restricted stock vest	First Financial Bancorp			239	10/06/2015	na
common	04/06/2016	restricted stock vest	First Financial Bancorp			252	04/06/2016	na
common	04/09/2014	restricted stock vest	First Financial Bancorp			230	04/09/2014	na
common	12/31/2020	restricted stock vest	First Financial Bancorp			534	12/31/2020	na
common	04/14/2015	restricted stock vest	First Financial Bancorp			248	04/14/2015	na
common	05/27/2015	Restricted vest	First Financial Bancorp			1338	05/27/2015	na

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Cynthia Booth 255 E 5th St Ste 900 Cincinnati OH 45202	common	04/30/2025	18609	426354.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

How many FFBC shares are being sold according to the Form 144 filing from June 2025?

According to the Form 144 filing, 8,210 shares of FFBC common stock are proposed to be sold through Merrill Lynch, with an aggregate market value of $191,498.00.

What was the previous insider sale of FFBC stock in the past 3 months before this Form 144?

Cynthia Booth sold 18,609 shares of FFBC common stock on April 30, 2025, generating gross proceeds of $426,354.00. The seller's address is listed as 255 E 5th St, Suite 900, Cincinnati OH 45202.

How were the FFBC shares acquired according to the Form 144?

The shares were acquired through multiple restricted stock vest transactions between 2014 and 2024. The most recent acquisition was 137 shares on September 3, 2024, while the largest single vest was 3,148 shares on May 28, 2017.

What is the total number of FFBC shares outstanding as of June 2025?

According to the Form 144 filing, First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) has 95,736,156 shares outstanding as of June 2025.

When is the proposed date of sale for the FFBC shares in this Form 144?

The Form 144 indicates an approximate date of sale of June 20, 2025, with the securities to be sold on the NASDAQ exchange.