First Financial Bancorp officer gifts 261 shares

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) reported that Chief Transformation Officer Malcolm A. Myers made a bona fide gift of 261 shares of common stock on September 18, 2026.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) reported that Chief Transformation Officer Malcolm A. Myers made a bona fide gift of 261 shares of common stock on September 18, 2026. The shares were transferred at no stated consideration, and he now holds 60,594.988 shares directly. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

261 shares gifted

Gift 1 txn

Insider Myers Malcolm A

Role Chief Transformation Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	261	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 60,594.988 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 261 shares Price per share: $0.00 Shares held after transaction: 60,594.988 shares +2 more

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Shares gifted 261 shares Bona fide gift of FFBC common stock on September 18, 2026

Price per share $0.00 Reported consideration per share for the bona fide gift

Shares held after transaction 60,594.988 shares Direct FFBC common stock holdings of Malcolm A. Myers after the gift

Gift transactions in this filing 1 transaction Single bona fide gift reported in the Form 4

Total shares gifted in this filing 261 shares Aggregate shares disposed of as a bona fide gift

Key Terms

Bona fide gift, Common Stock

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Bona fide gift financial

"The transaction is reported as a bona fide gift of common stock."

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Common Stock financial

"The reporting person transferred shares of Common Stock as a gift."

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.

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What insider transaction did FFBC report for Malcolm A. Myers?

FFBC reported that Chief Transformation Officer Malcolm A. Myers made a bona fide gift of 261 shares of common stock on September 18, 2026, transferring the shares at no stated consideration.

How many FFBC shares did Malcolm A. Myers dispose of in this Form 4?

Malcolm A. Myers disposed of 261 shares of FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP common stock through a reported bona fide gift on September 18, 2026.

What are Malcolm A. Myers’ FFBC holdings after the reported gift?

After the bona fide gift of 261 shares, Malcolm A. Myers directly holds 60,594.988 shares of FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP common stock, as reported in the Form 4.

Was the FFBC insider gift transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, so the bona fide gift of 261 FFBC shares by Malcolm A. Myers is not reported as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What transaction code was used for Malcolm A. Myers’ FFBC stock transfer?

The transaction used code G, which corresponds to a bona fide gift, for the transfer of 261 shares of FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP common stock on September 18, 2026.

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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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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^*

Myers Malcolm A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2105 NORTH STATE ROAD 3 BYPASS

(Street)

GREENSBURG INDIANA 47240

(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 Transformation Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/18/2026

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	09/18/2026		G		261	D	$0	60,594.988	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	09/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)