First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) awards 12,706 shares to strategy chief

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Neeley Amanda N reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

First Financial Bancorp executive Amanda N. Neeley received a grant of 12,706 shares of common stock on March 4, 2026 as a stock award with no cash price per share. Following this award, her directly held common stock increased to 72,068 shares.

She also has 21.7143 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) account. The holdings include 6,353 restricted performance shares that will vest after three years if certain performance measures are achieved.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Neeley Amanda N

Role EVP, Chief Strategy Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	12,706	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 72,068 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 21.714 shares (Indirect, By 401(k))

Footnotes (1)

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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^*

Neeley Amanda N

(Last) (First) (Middle)

255 EAST 5TH 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Strategy Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

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	03/04/2026		A		12,706(1)	A	$0	72,068	D
Common Stock								21.7143	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:

1. Includes 6,353 restricted performance shares subject to vesting at three years upon the attainment of certain performance measures.

	/s/ Maria Hinkel, POA	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FFBC executive Amanda Neeley report?

Amanda N. Neeley reported receiving a grant of 12,706 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock. The award was recorded at a price of $0.0000 per share, indicating a stock-based compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many FFBC shares does Amanda Neeley own after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported grant, Amanda N. Neeley directly holds 72,068 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock. She also has 21.7143 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) account, reflecting both direct and retirement-plan-related ownership positions in the company.

What type of shares are included in Amanda Neeley’s FFBC holdings?

Amanda N. Neeley’s holdings include 6,353 restricted performance shares of First Financial Bancorp. These shares are subject to a three-year vesting period and depend on meeting specified performance measures before becoming fully earned and unrestricted.

Was Amanda Neeley’s FFBC transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a grant or award acquisition of 12,706 FFBC common shares for Amanda N. Neeley. The transaction code is classified as a grant, with a reported per-share price of $0.0000, indicating compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

How are Amanda Neeley’s indirect FFBC shares held?

Amanda N. Neeley’s indirect ownership of First Financial Bancorp shares totals 21.7143 common shares. These shares are held through a 401(k) plan, reflecting retirement-plan holdings separate from her directly owned shares and stock-based compensation awards.