Director Dawn C. Morris receives 2,328-share grant at First Financial (FFBC)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MORRIS DAWN C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Director Dawn C. Morris received a grant of 2,328 shares of FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP common stock, valued at $31.15 per share. After this award, she directly holds 10,288 shares. This was a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider MORRIS DAWN C

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,328	$31.15	$73K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,288 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 2,328 shares Grant price: $31.15 per share Shares owned after grant: 10,288 shares +1 more

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Shares granted 2,328 shares Common Stock grant to director Dawn C. Morris

Grant price $31.15 per share Value assigned to 2,328-share Common Stock award

Shares owned after grant 10,288 shares Direct holdings of Dawn C. Morris following transaction

Transaction date 2026-05-26 Date of Common Stock grant

Key Terms

Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, direct ownership, Form 4

4 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

direct ownership financial

"ownership_type: "direct" and direct_or_indirect: "D""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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^*

MORRIS DAWN C

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/26/2026

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)

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	05/26/2026		A		2,328	A	$31.15	10,288	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:

	/s/ Maria Hinkel, POA	05/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did FFBC report for Dawn C. Morris?

FFBC reported that director Dawn C. Morris received a stock grant. She was awarded 2,328 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock as a compensation-related grant at $31.15 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 10,288 shares after the transaction.

Was the Dawn C. Morris FFBC Form 4 a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 reflects a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. The transaction is coded "A" as a grant, award, or other acquisition, indicating compensation-related shares rather than a discretionary buy on the open market.

How many FFBC shares does Dawn C. Morris own after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Dawn C. Morris directly holds 10,288 FFBC shares. The 2,328-share award of common stock at $31.15 per share increased her direct ownership to this level, all classified as direct ownership on the Form 4.

What was the price used for the Dawn C. Morris FFBC stock grant?

The reported price for the grant was $31.15 per FFBC share. This per-share value applies to the 2,328 shares of common stock awarded to director Dawn C. Morris, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

Does the FFBC Form 4 for Dawn C. Morris indicate any stock sales?

No stock sales are reported in this Form 4 for Dawn C. Morris. The filing shows only one acquisition transaction, a grant of 2,328 common shares, with no dispositions, sales, or derivative exercises disclosed in the provided data.