FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) director granted 2,328 common shares as equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP director Anne L. Arvia received a stock award of 2,328 shares of common stock on May 26, 2026. The award was recorded at a reference price of $31.15 per share and is characterized as a grant or other acquisition, not an open-market purchase.

After this compensation-related grant, Arvia directly owns 13,063 common shares. The filing shows no derivative securities and no share sales or disposals, indicating this was a straightforward increase in her equity stake through a company-awarded grant.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Arvia Anne L

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,328	$31.15	$73K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 13,063 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 2,328 shares Grant reference price: $31.15 per share Shares owned after grant: 13,063 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 2,328 shares Common Stock grant on May 26, 2026

Grant reference price $31.15 per share Recorded price for the 2,328-share award

Shares owned after grant 13,063 shares Total direct common stock holdings after transaction

Key Terms

Common Stock, grant, award, or other acquisition, direct ownership

3 terms

Common Stock financial

"received a stock award of 2,328 shares of common stock on"

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.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"is characterized as a grant or other acquisition, not an open-market purchase"

direct ownership financial

"After this compensation-related grant, Arvia directly owns 13,063 common shares"

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^*

Arvia Anne L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

255 E. FIFTH 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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/26/2026

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	05/26/2026		A		2,328	A	$31.15	13,063	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	05/28/2026
	** 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 director Anne L. Arvia report?

Anne L. Arvia reported receiving a grant of 2,328 shares of FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP common stock. The transaction is classified as a grant or award acquisition, meaning the shares were awarded as compensation rather than bought in the open market.

At what price was Anne L. Arvia’s FFBC stock award recorded?

The 2,328-share stock award to Anne L. Arvia was recorded at $31.15 per share. This value serves as the reference price for the grant and does not represent an open-market purchase price paid by the director.

How many FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP shares does Anne L. Arvia own after this grant?

Following the 2,328-share grant, Anne L. Arvia directly owns 13,063 shares of FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP common stock. This figure reflects her direct holdings after the reported award and excludes any derivative securities, which are not listed in the filing.

Was the FFBC insider transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation-related grant, not a stock purchase. It is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, indicating the company awarded 2,328 shares to director Anne L. Arvia rather than her buying shares on the open market.

Did Anne L. Arvia sell any FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP shares in this Form 4?

No share sales were reported in this Form 4. The filing shows a single acquisition transaction classified as a grant or award of 2,328 common shares, with no corresponding dispositions, option exercises, gifts, or tax-withholding share transfers.