First Financial grants officer 7,636 shares at $32.74

FFBC’s Chief Transformation Officer received a 7,636-share stock award that vests after three years, increasing his directly held common shares to about 60.9 thousand.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (symbol: FFBC) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Myers Malcolm A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) reported that Chief Transformation Officer Malcolm A. Myers received an award of 7,636 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026. The award price was $32.74 per share, and the shares are subject to a three-year cliff vest. Following this grant, Myers directly holds 60,855.988 shares of FFBC common stock. A separate entry reflects an indirect 401(k) holding line showing zero shares after the reported date.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 7,636 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Myers Malcolm A

Role Chief Transformation Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	7,636	$32.74	$250K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 60,855.988 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, 401(k))

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares have a three-year cliff vest.

Key Figures

Stock award shares: 7,636 shares Award price per share: $32.74 per share Direct holdings after award: 60,855.988 shares +2 more

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Stock award shares 7,636 shares Common stock granted to Malcolm A. Myers on September 14, 2026

Award price per share $32.74 per share Value assigned to the 7,636-share stock award

Direct holdings after award 60,855.988 shares FFBC common stock directly held by Malcolm A. Myers after the transaction

Cliff vesting period 3 years Three-year cliff vest applying to the 7,636-share stock award

Indirect 401(k) holdings after date 0 shares FFBC common stock held indirectly via 401(k) after the reported date

Key Terms

three-year cliff vest, 401(k), stock award

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three-year cliff vest financial

"Shares have a three-year cliff vest."

401(k) financial

"Indirect ownership is described as 401(k) in the holding entry"

A 401(k) is a type of retirement savings plan offered by employers that allows workers to set aside a portion of their paycheck before taxes are taken out. The money saved in a 401(k) can grow over time through investments, helping individuals build funds for their future retirement. It matters to investors because it provides a tax-advantaged way to save and invest for long-term financial security.

stock award financial

"Grant, award, or other acquisition of 7,636 shares of common stock"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did FFBC report for Malcolm A. Myers on this Form 4?

The company reported that Malcolm A. Myers received a grant of 7,636 shares of FFBC common stock on September 14, 2026 as a stock award acquisition.

What was the price for the FFBC shares granted to Malcolm A. Myers?

The reported stock award to Malcolm A. Myers was valued at $32.74 per share for the 7,636 shares of FFBC common stock granted on September 14, 2026.

How many FFBC shares does Malcolm A. Myers hold after this transaction?

After the September 14, 2026 stock award, Malcolm A. Myers directly holds 60,855.988 shares of FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP common stock, according to the Form 4 filing.

What are the vesting terms of the FFBC stock award granted to Malcolm A. Myers?

The filing states that the 7,636-share FFBC stock award granted to Malcolm A. Myers has a three-year cliff vest, meaning the shares vest in full after three years rather than gradually.

Does the Form 4 indicate any FFBC shares held by Malcolm A. Myers through a 401(k)?

Yes. The Form 4 includes a holding line for FFBC common stock held indirectly via a 401(k), showing 0 shares owned in that account after the reported date.

Was the FFBC stock award to Malcolm A. Myers reported under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirming a trading plan, and there is no footnote stating that the September 14, 2026 award was made under such a plan.

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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^*

Myers Malcolm A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2105 NORTH STATE ROAD 3 BYPASS

(Street)

GREENSBURG INDIANA 47240

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2026

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(1)	09/14/2026		A		7,636	A	$32.74	60,855.988	D
Common Stock								0	I	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. Shares have a three-year cliff vest.

	/s/Terri J Ziepfel, POA	09/16/2026
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