First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) CEO updates Form 4 with larger share grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brown Archie M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

First Financial Bancorp President & CEO Archie M. Brown filed an amended insider report to correct the size of a recent stock award. The filing states that the grant is 54,138 shares of common stock, rather than 20,668 shares previously reported.

According to the disclosure, this total includes 27,069 restricted performance shares that will vest after three years if specified performance measures are achieved. Brown also reports additional indirect ownership through a 401(k) plan.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Brown Archie M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

255 EAST 5TH STREET, SUITE 2900

(Street)

CINCINNATI OH 45202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ [ FFBC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/04/2026		A		20,668(1)	A	$0	270,030(2)	D
Common Stock								50,594.3537	I	By 401k

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Amount of shares granted was incorrectly listed as 20,668. The correct amount is 54,138, which includes 27,069 restricted performance shares subject to vesting at three years upon the attainment of certain performance measures.

2. Balance adjusted to reflect accurate number of shares granted.

	/s/ Maria Hinkel, POA	03/05/2026
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FAQ

What did FFBC CEO Archie M. Brown report in this amended Form 4?

Archie M. Brown reported a corrected stock award of 54,138 common shares. The amendment replaces a previously disclosed 20,668-share figure and clarifies his equity compensation, including performance-based restricted shares tied to three-year performance goals.

How many First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) shares were granted to the CEO?

The CEO was granted 54,138 shares of common stock. This corrected figure supersedes an earlier, lower amount and represents a mix of time-based and performance-based equity compensation as part of his role as President & CEO.

What portion of Archie M. Brown’s FFBC award is performance-based?

The filing specifies that 27,069 shares are restricted performance shares. These shares vest only after three years and are contingent on meeting certain performance measures, aligning part of the CEO’s compensation with longer-term company results.

Did Archie M. Brown pay cash for the newly reported FFBC shares?

No, the transaction is reported with a $0.00 price per share. This indicates the shares were received as a grant or award of equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase, consistent with the “grant, award, or other acquisition” classification.

Does the FFBC CEO hold additional shares through retirement or savings plans?

Yes, the disclosure shows additional indirect ownership of common stock through a 401(k) plan. These holdings are reported separately from directly owned shares, reflecting retirement-plan investments associated with Archie M. Brown’s employment.