First Financial (FFBC) chair sells 26,123 shares at $30.45

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) director transaction: Chair of the Board Claude E. Davis executed an open-market sale of 26,123 shares of Common Stock at a price of $30.45 per share. After this sale, he directly holds 30,410 shares of the company’s common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 26,123 shares ($795,445)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider DAVIS CLAUDE E

Role null

Sold 26,123 shs ($795K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	26,123	$30.45	$795K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 30,410 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 26,123 shares Sale price: $30.45 per share Shares held after sale: 30,410 shares

3 metrics

Shares sold 26,123 shares Open-market sale of Common Stock

Sale price $30.45 per share Transaction price for the 26,123 shares sold

Shares held after sale 30,410 shares Total direct holdings following the transaction

Key Terms

Common Stock, open-market sale, Form 4, direct ownership

4 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (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.

direct ownership financial

"ownership_type: "direct""

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

DAVIS CLAUDE E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

255 E FIFTH 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)	X	Other (specify below)
			Chair of the Board

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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	05/01/2026		S		26,123	D	$30.45	30,410	D

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	05/01/2026
	** 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).
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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’s Claude E. Davis report?

Claude E. Davis reported an open-market sale of FFBC shares. He sold 26,123 shares of First Financial Bancorp Common Stock in a single open-market transaction, as disclosed in a Form 4 insider filing with post-transaction holdings also reported.

How many FFBC shares did Claude E. Davis sell and at what price?

Claude E. Davis sold 26,123 FFBC shares at $30.45 each. The reported Form 4 transaction describes a single open-market sale of Common Stock at a transaction price per share of $30.45, providing clear detail on both the volume and execution price.

What are Claude E. Davis’s FFBC holdings after this sale?

After the sale, Davis directly holds 30,410 FFBC shares. The Form 4 notes total shares following the transaction of 30,410 shares of Common Stock, reflecting his remaining direct ownership position after the reported open-market sale.

What is Claude E. Davis’s role at First Financial Bancorp (FFBC)?

Claude E. Davis serves as Chair of the Board at FFBC. The insider filing lists him as a director with the additional designation of Chair of the Board, providing context on his leadership position within First Financial Bancorp.

Was the FFBC insider transaction by Claude E. Davis direct ownership?

Yes, the reported FFBC transaction reflects direct ownership. The Form 4 characterizes the nature of ownership as direct, indicating the shares involved in the 26,123-share open-market sale and the 30,410 shares remaining are held directly by Claude E. Davis.