First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ: FFBC) CEO gifts 12,000 shares of stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) President & CEO Archie M. Brown reported a bona fide gift of 12,000 shares of Common Stock. The gift carried no sale price and reduced his directly held position to 253,758 shares. He also reports indirect ownership of 50,594.3537 shares through a 401k account.

Insider Trade Summary

12,000 shares gifted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Brown Archie M

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	12,000	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 253,758 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 50,594.354 shares (Indirect, By 401k)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 12,000 shares Direct holdings after transaction: 253,758 shares Indirect 401k holdings: 50,594.3537 shares +1 more

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Shares gifted 12,000 shares Bona fide gift of Common Stock on 2026-04-10

Direct holdings after transaction 253,758 shares Common Stock directly owned by CEO after gift

Indirect 401k holdings 50,594.3537 shares Common Stock held indirectly by 401k after transaction

Gift transactions count 1 gift, 12,000 shares Transaction summary for reported bona fide gift

Key Terms

Bona fide gift, Common Stock, 401k, Indirect ownership

4 terms

Bona fide gift financial

"The transaction code description is listed as "Bona fide gift"."

Common Stock financial

"Each reported transaction involves "Common Stock" as the security title."

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.

401k financial

"Indirect ownership is described with the nature of ownership "By 401k"."

An employer-sponsored retirement savings plan in the United States that lets workers set aside part of their paycheck into investments with tax advantages; some plans also include employer matching contributions, which is like free money added to your savings. It matters to investors because 401(k) balances represent a large pool of household retirement assets that influence personal financial security, investor behavior, and long-term demand for stocks and bonds.

Indirect ownership financial

"One line shows total_shares_following_transaction with direct_or_indirect marked as "I"."

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^*

Brown Archie 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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/10/2026

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	04/10/2026		G		12,000	D	$0	253,758	D
Common Stock								50,594.3537	I	By 401k

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	04/13/2026
	** 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)

FAQ

What insider transaction did FFBC CEO Archie Brown report?

Archie M. Brown reported a bona fide gift of 12,000 shares of First Financial Bancorp Common Stock. The filing shows this as a non-market transfer at a per-share price of $0.00, reflecting a charitable or personal gift rather than a sale for proceeds.

How many FFBC shares does the CEO hold after this reported gift?

After the 12,000-share gift, Archie M. Brown directly holds 253,758 shares of First Financial Bancorp Common Stock. The filing also lists an additional 50,594.3537 shares held indirectly through a 401k account, indicating a substantial remaining equity position in the company.

Was the FFBC CEO’s 12,000-share transaction a sale or a gift?

The 12,000-share transaction was reported as a bona fide gift, not a sale. The Form 4 uses transaction code G, with a transaction price of $0.00 per share, indicating a non-cash transfer such as a charitable contribution or personal gifting of shares.

How is the FFBC CEO’s 401k ownership reported in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 50,594.3537 shares of First Financial Bancorp Common Stock held indirectly, noted as "By 401k." This entry is classified as indirect ownership, reflecting retirement-plan holdings separate from the CEO’s 253,758 directly owned shares after the reported gift.

Does the FFBC Form 4 show any stock option exercises or derivative trades?

The Form 4 does not report any derivative transactions or option exercises. The derivative summary is empty, and the only reported activity is a bona fide gift of 12,000 Common Stock shares, alongside an updated disclosure of indirect holdings through a 401k plan.