First Financial (NASDAQ: FFBC) wealth unit president awarded 10,112 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ executive receives stock award. President of Wealth Management Gregory A. Harris acquired 10,112 shares of common stock on March 4, 2026 as a grant with a stated price of $0.00 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 52,543 shares.

The total includes 5,056 restricted performance shares that will vest after three years if specified performance measures are achieved, tying part of his compensation to the company’s future results.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Harris Gregory A

Role President, Wealth Management

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	10,112	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 52,543 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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^*

Harris Gregory A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

255 E. FIFTH STREET

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, Wealth Management

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

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

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		10,112(1)	A	$0	52,543	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. Includes 5,056 restricted performance shares subject to vesting at three years upon the attainment of certain performance measures.

	/s/ Maria Hinkel, POA	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FFBC executive Gregory A. Harris report on this Form 4?

Gregory A. Harris reported acquiring 10,112 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock as a grant on March 4, 2026. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

How many FFBC shares does Gregory A. Harris own after this reported grant?

After the reported grant, Gregory A. Harris directly holds 52,543 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock. This total incorporates the newly awarded 10,112 shares, including restricted performance shares that are subject to future vesting conditions based on performance measures.

What are the terms of the restricted performance shares reported by FFBC’s Gregory A. Harris?

The filing notes that 5,056 of the reported shares are restricted performance shares. These shares are scheduled to vest after three years, but only if certain performance measures are met, aligning a portion of Harris’s compensation with longer-term company performance.

Was the FFBC stock grant to Gregory A. Harris an open-market purchase?

No, the transaction was coded as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 shows a transaction price of $0.00 per share, indicating these shares were awarded as part of equity compensation rather than bought in the market.

What position does Gregory A. Harris hold at First Financial Bancorp (FFBC)?

Gregory A. Harris is identified as an officer of First Financial Bancorp, serving as President, Wealth Management. The reported Form 4 transaction reflects equity compensation tied to his executive role and related long-term performance incentives within the company.