First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) CFO sells 4,000 shares at $33.73

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Chief Financial Officer James M. Anderson reported selling 4,000 shares of common stock on 2026-07-31 at $33.73 per share in an open market or private transaction, leaving 114,537 shares held directly. He also reports indirect holdings of 566 shares as UTMA custodian for a daughter, 828 shares as UTMA custodian for a son, and 20,563.4069 shares through a 401-K account.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 4,000 shares

Net Sell 4 txns

Insider ANDERSON JAMES M

Role Chief Financial Officer

Sold 4,000 shs ($135K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	4,000	$33.73	$135K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 114,537 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 566 shares (Indirect, As UTMA Custodian for Daughter); Common Stock — 828 shares (Indirect, As UTMA Custodian for Son); Common Stock — 20,563.4069 shares (Indirect, By 401-K)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 4,000 shares Sale price: $33.73 per share Direct holdings after sale: 114,537 shares +3 more

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Shares sold 4,000 shares Common stock sale by CFO on 2026-07-31

Sale price $33.73 per share Price for 4,000-share common stock sale

Direct holdings after sale 114,537 shares Direct FFBC common stock held by CFO following transaction

UTMA daughter holdings 566 shares Indirect FFBC common stock as UTMA custodian for daughter

UTMA son holdings 828 shares Indirect FFBC common stock as UTMA custodian for son

401-K holdings 20,563.4069 shares Indirect FFBC common stock held through 401-K plan

Key Terms

UTMA Custodian, 401-K, indirect ownership, Rule 10b5-1

4 terms

UTMA Custodian financial

"Nature of ownership listed as "As UTMA Custodian for Daughter""

401-K financial

"Nature of ownership described as "By 401-K" for indirect holdings"

indirect ownership financial

"Ownership type marked "I" indicating indirect ownership of shares"

Rule 10b5-1 financial

"Data include a document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox field"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did FFBC CFO James M. Anderson report on this Form 4?

James M. Anderson, CFO of First Financial Bancorp (FFBC), reported selling 4,000 shares of common stock. The transaction occurred on 2026-07-31 and was classified as a sale in an open market or private transaction at a stated per-share price.

At what price did the FFBC CFO sell shares and what were his direct holdings afterward?

The FFBC CFO sold 4,000 shares at $33.73 per share. After this transaction, he directly held 114,537 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock, as shown by the total shares following the reported sale.

What indirect FFBC share holdings does James M. Anderson report for family accounts?

James M. Anderson reports indirect ownership of 566 shares as UTMA custodian for his daughter and 828 shares as UTMA custodian for his son. These positions are classified as indirect ownership of First Financial Bancorp common stock.

How many FFBC shares does the CFO hold indirectly through a 401-K plan?

The CFO reports holding 20,563.4069 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock indirectly through a 401-K plan. This position is listed as indirect ownership and represents part of his overall economic exposure to FFBC shares.

Does this FFBC insider sale appear to be made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The data indicate the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed for this report. That suggests the 4,000-share sale by the FFBC CFO was not designated as being executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading 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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

ANDERSON JAMES M

(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)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2026

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	07/31/2026		S		4,000	D	$33.73	114,537	D
Common Stock								566	I	As UTMA Custodian for Daughter
Common Stock								828	I	As UTMA Custodian for Son
Common Stock								20,563.4069	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:

	/s/ Maria Hinkel, POA	07/31/2026
	** 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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)