First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ: FFBC) chair receives 2,328-share stock award

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FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ director equity award reported

Director Claude E. Davis received a grant of 2,328 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock at a reference price of $31.51 per share. After this compensation-related acquisition, he directly holds 32,738 common shares. This is a routine equity award rather than an open-market purchase.

Insights

Banking equity compensation analyst

Routine director stock grant with modest scale, neutral signal.

Claude E. Davis, Chair of the Board of FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/, received 2,328 common shares as a grant or award at $31.51 per share. The Form 4 classifies this as a compensation-related acquisition, not a market transaction.

Following the grant, Davis directly owns 32,738 common shares. The award size is relatively small compared with many board programs and does not change cash holdings. As a non-derivative, non-sale event, it offers limited insight into Davis’s short-term view of FFBC stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider DAVIS CLAUDE E

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,328	$31.51	$73K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 32,738 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 2,328 shares Grant price: $31.51 per share Shares owned after: 32,738 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 2,328 shares Common Stock grant under transaction code A on 2026-05-26

Grant price $31.51 per share Transaction price per share for the 2,328-share award

Shares owned after 32,738 shares Total direct common stock holdings after the reported transaction

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, Form 4

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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.

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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^*

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)
05/26/2026

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	$31.51	32,738	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	05/28/2026
	** 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 did Claude E. Davis report in this FFBC Form 4 filing?

Claude E. Davis reported receiving 2,328 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock as a grant or award. This is a non-derivative, compensation-related acquisition classified under transaction code A, not an open-market trade.

Was the FFBC Form 4 transaction a buy or a sale of shares?

The transaction was an acquisition via grant, not a market buy or sale. The Form 4 labels it as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition” with transaction code A and transaction_direction set to acquire for common stock.

How many FFBC shares does Claude E. Davis own after this transaction?

After receiving the 2,328-share award, Claude E. Davis directly holds 32,738 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock. This total reflects his direct ownership position immediately following the reported Form 4 transaction on the common stock.

What price is associated with the FFBC stock granted to Claude E. Davis?

The granted 2,328 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock are reported at $31.51 per share. This amount appears as the transaction price per share in the Form 4, serving as the reference value for the equity award.

Does the FFBC Form 4 show any derivative securities or option exercises?

The filing does not list any derivative security transactions or option exercises. It reports only one non-derivative transaction: a grant or award of 2,328 common stock shares, leaving derivativeSummary empty in this Form 4 submission.