First Financial (FFBC) director receives 2,328-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ director Thomas Murray O'Brien reported a compensation-related share award. On 2026-05-26, he received an award of 2,328 shares of common stock at $31.15 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 5,285 shares.

Separately, the filing reports 46,480 common shares held indirectly through a revocable trust. The awarded shares are classified as a grant or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider OBRIEN THOMAS MURRAY

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,285 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 46,480 shares (Indirect, By Revocable Trust)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Awarded shares: 2,328 shares Grant price: $31.15 per share Direct holdings after award: 5,285 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Awarded shares 2,328 shares Grant, award, or other acquisition on 2026-05-26

Grant price $31.15 per share Value per share for 2,328-share award

Direct holdings after award 5,285 shares Total directly owned common stock after transaction

Indirect trust holdings 46,480 shares Common stock held indirectly by revocable trust

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Revocable Trust, Indirect ownership, Form 4

4 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"The award is coded as a grant or other acquisition"

Revocable Trust financial

"46,480 common shares held indirectly through a revocable trust"

A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.

Indirect ownership financial

"These trust-held shares are reported as indirect ownership"

Form 4 regulatory

"This direct holding figure is reported in the Form 4"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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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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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^*

OBRIEN THOMAS MURRAY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

255 EAST 5TH 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	5,285	D
Common Stock								46,480	I	By Revocable Trust

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.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did FFBC director Thomas Murray O'Brien report?

Thomas Murray O'Brien reported receiving an award of 2,328 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock. The award is coded as a grant or other acquisition, indicating compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale of FFBC shares.

At what price were Thomas Murray O'Brien’s FFBC award shares valued?

The 2,328 awarded FFBC common shares were valued at approximately $31.15 per share. This price reflects the grant value used for the award, not an open-market trade price, and is reported directly in the insider ownership filing.

How many FFBC shares does Thomas Murray O'Brien own directly after this filing?

After the 2,328-share award, Thomas Murray O'Brien holds 5,285 FFBC common shares directly. This direct holding figure is reported in the Form 4 as the total shares beneficially owned in his own name following the compensation-related transaction.

What FFBC shares does Thomas Murray O'Brien hold indirectly through a trust?

The filing shows 46,480 FFBC common shares held indirectly by Thomas Murray O'Brien through a revocable trust. These trust-held shares are reported as indirect ownership, separate from his directly owned shares reported after the latest share award.

Was Thomas Murray O'Brien’s FFBC transaction an open-market buy or sell?

No, the reported FFBC transaction is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition, not an open-market trade. The Form 4 uses transaction code A, indicating a compensation-related award instead of a discretionary market purchase or sale of shares.