First Financial grants EVP 30,544 restricted shares

FFBC’s chief strategy officer received a 30,544-share restricted stock grant with three-year cliff vesting, bringing her direct holdings to 96,731 shares.

This filing corrects an earlier one, and you can read the original Form 4 if you want to see what changed.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (symbol: FFBC) is the issuer of record for a Form 4/A filing submitted to the SEC. Neeley Amanda N reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) reported that executive vice president and chief strategy officer Amanda N. Neeley received an equity award of 30,544 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026. The award is in the form of restricted stock subject to a three-year cliff vesting period, and no purchase price was paid.

Following this grant, Ms. Neeley directly holds 96,731 shares of FFBC common stock and also reports 21.7143 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is indicated for this award.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 30,544 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider Neeley Amanda N

Role EVP, Chief Strategy Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	30,544	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 96,731 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, Restricted-Performance); Common Stock — 21.7143 shares (Indirect, By 401(k))

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. On September 14, 2026, Mrs. Neeley was awarded 30,544 shares of restricted stock subject to a three-year cliff vesting period.

Key Figures

Restricted stock granted: 30,544 shares Direct holdings after transaction: 96,731 shares Indirect 401(k) holdings: 21.7143 shares +2 more

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Restricted stock granted 30,544 shares Equity award to Amanda N. Neeley on September 14, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 96,731 shares FFBC common stock held directly by Amanda N. Neeley after grant

Indirect 401(k) holdings 21.7143 shares FFBC common stock held indirectly through a 401(k) plan

Vesting period 3 years Cliff vesting period for 30,544 restricted shares

Award price per share $0.00 per share Restricted stock grant to Amanda N. Neeley

Key Terms

restricted stock, three-year cliff vesting period, indirect, 401(k)

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restricted stock financial

"Mrs. Neeley was awarded 30,544 shares of restricted stock subject to a three-year"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

three-year cliff vesting period financial

"shares of restricted stock subject to a three-year cliff vesting period"

indirect financial

"21.7143 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan"

401(k) financial

"21.7143 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan"

A 401(k) is a type of retirement savings plan offered by employers that allows workers to set aside a portion of their paycheck before taxes are taken out. The money saved in a 401(k) can grow over time through investments, helping individuals build funds for their future retirement. It matters to investors because it provides a tax-advantaged way to save and invest for long-term financial security.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did FFBC report for Amanda N. Neeley on September 14, 2026?

FFBC reported that Amanda N. Neeley received a grant of 30,544 shares of common stock as restricted stock on September 14, 2026, at no cash purchase price, as part of her equity compensation.

What are Amanda N. Neeley’s FFBC share holdings after this Form 4/A transaction?

After the reported grant, Amanda N. Neeley directly holds 96,731 FFBC common shares and reports an additional 21.7143 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

What are the vesting terms of the 30,544 restricted shares reported by FFBC?

The 30,544 restricted shares awarded to Amanda N. Neeley are subject to a three-year cliff vesting period, meaning they are scheduled to vest in full after three years, assuming vesting conditions are met.

Did FFBC indicate that this insider award was made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4/A indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox as false, so no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with this restricted stock award.

Is the 30,544-share FFBC award a market purchase or a compensation grant?

It is a compensation-related grant. The filing identifies the transaction as a grant or award acquisition of restricted stock with a per-share price of $0.00, not a market purchase.

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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^*

Neeley Amanda N

(Last) (First) (Middle)

255 EAST 5TH STREET

SUITE 2900

(Street)

CINCINNATI OHIO 45202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Strategy Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2026

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

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

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
09/16/2026

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	09/14/2026		A		30,544(1)	A	$0	96,731	D
Common Stock								0	I	Restricted-Performance
Common Stock								21.7143	I	By 401(k)

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. On September 14, 2026, Mrs. Neeley was awarded 30,544 shares of restricted stock subject to a three-year cliff vesting period.

	/s/ Maria Hinkel, POA	09/16/2026
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