First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) director reports sale of 740 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Financial Bancorp director Dawn C. Morris reported an open-market sale of 740 shares of Common Stock at $30.90 per share. After this transaction, she directly holds 9,548 shares. This filing simply updates her ownership records and reflects one net sale with no derivative positions reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 740 shares ($22,866)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider MORRIS DAWN C

Role null

Sold 740 shs ($23K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	740	$30.90	$23K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 9,548 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 740 shares Sale price: $30.90 per share Shares owned after sale: 9,548 shares

3 metrics

Shares sold 740 shares Open-market sale of Common Stock

Sale price $30.90 per share Price for the 740 shares sold

Shares owned after sale 9,548 shares Direct holdings following the transaction

Key Terms

open-market sale, Common Stock, Form 4

3 terms

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.

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.

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.

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

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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^*

MORRIS DAWN C

(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)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/29/2026

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	05/29/2026		S		740	D	$30.9	9,548	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	05/29/2026
	** 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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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Dawn C. Morris report for FFBC?

Director Dawn C. Morris reported an open-market sale of 740 shares of First Financial Bancorp Common Stock at $30.90 per share. After this transaction, she directly owns 9,548 shares, according to the Form 4 insider filing.

At what price did the FFBC director sell shares in this Form 4?

The reported sale occurred at $30.90 per share. This price applies to 740 shares of First Financial Bancorp Common Stock sold in an open-market transaction disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

How many First Financial Bancorp shares does Dawn C. Morris hold after the sale?

Following the reported sale, Dawn C. Morris directly holds 9,548 shares of First Financial Bancorp Common Stock. This post-transaction ownership figure comes directly from the Form 4 insider ownership table.

Was the FFBC insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The transaction was a sale. The Form 4 identifies the code as “S” and describes it as an open-market sale of Common Stock, with 740 shares sold by director Dawn C. Morris.

Does the FFBC Form 4 include any derivative securities for Dawn C. Morris?

No derivative securities are listed for Dawn C. Morris in this Form 4. The filing only shows a single non-derivative transaction involving Common Stock and indicates no remaining derivative positions in the derivative summary.