Insider Purchase: FFBC Director Acquires 618 Shares for $25.25

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 4 filing for FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) shows Director Arvia Anne L acquired 618 shares of Common Stock on 09/30/2025 at $25.25 per share. After the purchase the reporting person beneficially owned 9,551 shares, reported as a direct holding. The form is signed by a power of attorney on 10/01/2025. No derivative transactions or additional explanatory details are included.

Positive

• Director purchase disclosed: 618 shares acquired at $25.25, demonstrating a reported insider buy
• Clear direct ownership update: Beneficial ownership updated to 9,551 shares

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Insider purchased 618 shares at $25.25, modestly increasing direct holdings to 9,551 shares.

The transaction is a routine open-market purchase by a company director. At 618 shares the trade size is small relative to typical institutional volumes and does not indicate a material shift in ownership. The key metrics are the 618-share acquisition price of $25.25 and resulting direct beneficial ownership of 9,551 shares. No derivatives or other transactions were reported.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Director-level purchase disclosed timely; filing appears complete for disclosed non-derivative trade.

The Form 4 identifies the reporting person as a director and marks the filing as by one reporting person. The entry uses transaction code P (purchase) and lists direct ownership form D. The filing was executed under power of attorney, signed on 10/01/2025. There are no indications of amendments or additional beneficial ownership arrangements in this filing.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Arvia Anne L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

255 E. FIFTH STREET

SUITE 2900

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2025

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	09/30/2025		P		618	A	$25.25	9,551	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/Terri J Ziepfel, POA	10/01/2025
	** 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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FAQ

What transaction did the FFBC Form 4 report?

The Form 4 reports a purchase of 618 shares of FFBC common stock on 09/30/2025 at a price of $25.25 per share.

Who filed the Form 4 for FFBC?

The reporting person is listed as Arvia Anne L, identified as a Director, and the form was signed by a power of attorney on 10/01/2025.

How many shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

The reporting person beneficially owned 9,551 shares following the reported transaction.

Were any derivative securities reported on this Form 4 for FFBC?

No. Table II (derivative securities) contains no reported transactions or holdings in this filing.

Was the Form 4 an amendment or an original filing?

The filing indicates an original transaction dated 09/30/2025 and does not show an amendment date, so it appears to be the original Form 4 for this transaction.