Tax-withheld FFBC shares corrected in Form 4/A for executive Dennen

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Financial Bancorp Chief Corporate Banking Officer Richard S. Dennen reported an amended insider transaction reflecting a routine tax-related share disposition. On March 7, 2026, 2,892 shares of common stock were withheld at $27.25 per share to cover tax liabilities, leaving him with 76,508 directly held shares. The amendment corrects a prior Form 4 by stating the correct share amount as 2,987 and adjusting the reported balance by the 95-share difference.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Dennen Richard S

Role Chief Corp. Banking Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,892	$27.25	$79K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 76,508 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Incorrect number of shares reported on Form 4. Correct number of shares is 2,987. Balance reduced to reflect difference between 2,987 and 2,892.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dennen Richard S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

255 E FIFTH 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)
	Chief Corp. Banking Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/07/2026

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)
03/10/2026

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	03/07/2026		F		2,892(1)	D	$27.25	76,508(2)	D

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. Incorrect number of shares reported on Form 4. Correct number of shares is 2,987.

2. Balance reduced to reflect difference between 2,987 and 2,892.

	/s/ Maria Hinkel, POA	03/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did FFBC executive Richard S. Dennen report?

Richard S. Dennen reported an amended insider transaction showing 2,892 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock were withheld to satisfy tax obligations. This is a non-market, tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale or purchase of additional shares.

Why was this Form 4/A for FFBC filed as an amendment?

The filing amends a prior report because the original Form 4 showed an incorrect share amount. The footnotes state the correct number is 2,987 shares, and the reported balance was reduced by the 95-share difference to fix the error.

How many FFBC shares were withheld for taxes in this transaction?

A total of 2,892 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock were withheld at $27.25 per share. This withholding covered tax liabilities associated with equity compensation and does not represent a discretionary open-market sale by the executive.

How many FFBC shares does Richard S. Dennen hold after the transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Richard S. Dennen directly holds 76,508 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock. This post-transaction figure reflects the correction for the 95-share difference noted in the amendment’s footnotes.

Does this FFBC insider filing indicate an open-market sale of shares?

No. The transaction is coded “F” and described as a tax-withholding disposition, meaning shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities. It is not an open-market sale and therefore carries limited informational value about the insider’s view of the stock.

What price per share was used in the FFBC tax-withholding transaction?

The tax-withholding disposition used a price of $27.25 per share for the 2,892 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock. This price is used for reporting the value of shares withheld to satisfy the executive’s tax obligations.