First Financial (FFBC) EVP delivers shares for equity award tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Financial Bancorp executive Amanda N. Neeley reported routine share dispositions to cover taxes on performance-based awards. On March 7, 2026, she delivered a total of 5,646 shares of Common Stock at $27.25 per share as tax-withholding dispositions tied to a payout at 114.4% for 2023 restricted performance shares.

After these transactions, Neeley directly holds 66,188 shares of Common Stock and indirectly holds 21.7143 shares through a 401(k) plan. These are not open-market sales but shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on equity compensation.

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^*

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)
03/07/2026

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	03/07/2026		F		1,120	D	$27.25	69,816	D
Common Stock	03/07/2026		F		1,081	D	$27.25	68,735	D
Common Stock	03/07/2026		F		3,445	D	$27.25	66,188(1)	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. Reflects payout at 114.4% for the 2023 restricted performance shares.

	/s/ Maria Hinkel, POA	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did FFBC executive Amanda Neeley report in this Form 4 filing?

Amanda N. Neeley reported routine share dispositions to cover taxes on equity compensation. She delivered 5,646 First Financial Bancorp Common Stock shares at $27.25 each as tax-withholding, related to a 114.4% payout on 2023 restricted performance shares.

Were Amanda Neeley’s FFBC transactions open-market stock sales?

No, the transactions were not open-market sales. All reported dispositions used code F, indicating shares delivered to pay tax obligations on equity awards, rather than voluntary sales into the market for investment or liquidity purposes.

How many FFBC shares does Amanda Neeley hold after these transactions?

After the tax-withholding dispositions, Amanda N. Neeley directly holds 66,188 shares of First Financial Bancorp Common Stock and indirectly holds 21.7143 shares through a 401(k) plan, according to the Form 4 ownership figures provided in the filing.

What does the 114.4% payout for 2023 restricted performance shares mean for FFBC?

The filing notes a payout at 114.4% for 2023 restricted performance shares. This indicates performance-based awards vested above their target level, triggering both the delivery of shares to the executive and associated tax-withholding share dispositions reported in the Form 4.

How many shares were used for tax withholding in Amanda Neeley’s FFBC filing?

The Form 4 reports three tax-withholding dispositions totaling 5,646 Common Stock shares. Each transaction is coded F, with 1,120, 1,081, and 3,445 shares delivered at $27.25 per share to satisfy tax obligations on vested performance-based equity awards.