FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) EVP reports tax-withholding share disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) executive Amanda N. Neeley reported a tax-related share disposition. On the transaction date, 1,132 shares of common stock were disposed of at $27.75 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations, a non-open-market transaction coded as a tax-withholding disposition. After this, she directly owned 70,936 common shares and indirectly held 21.7143 shares through a 401(k) account.

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)
03/05/2026

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	03/05/2026		F		1,132	D	$27.75	70,936	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

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	/s/ Maria Hinkel, POA	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FFBC executive Amanda N. Neeley report?

Amanda N. Neeley reported a tax-withholding disposition of 1,132 FFBC common shares. The shares were used to cover tax liabilities, not sold in the open market, and were priced at $27.75 per share according to the filing data.

How many FFBC shares did Amanda N. Neeley dispose of for taxes?

She disposed of 1,132 common shares of FFBC to satisfy tax withholding. The transaction was coded as a tax-withholding disposition at a price of $27.75 per share, reflecting payment of tax liability by delivering securities rather than a typical market sale.

How many FFBC shares does Amanda N. Neeley own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the transaction, she directly owned 70,936 FFBC common shares. In addition, she indirectly held 21.7143 shares through a 401(k) plan, giving her both direct and indirect ownership stakes as reported in the Form 4 data.

Was the FFBC insider transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the transaction was a tax-withholding disposition coded “F,” meaning shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities. It was not classified as an open-market buy or sell, and the filing lists no open-market purchase or sale activity for this date.

What is Amanda N. Neeley’s role at FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC)?

Amanda N. Neeley is reported as EVP, Chief Strategy Officer at FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP. Her Form 4 filing reflects insider activity in FFBC common stock consistent with her status as a senior executive officer of the company.