First Financial CFO granted 45,816 shares

FFBC’s chief financial officer received a sizable time-vested stock grant and reported updated direct, UTMA, and 401-K share holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (symbol: FFBC) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. ANDERSON JAMES M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) reported that Chief Financial Officer James M. Anderson received a grant of 45,816 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026, as a compensation-related award that vests on a three-year cliff basis. Following this grant, he holds 156,392 shares directly, plus indirect holdings of 828 shares as UTMA custodian for his son and 20,563.4069 shares through a 401-K plan; UTMA holdings for his daughter are reported as zero shares after this date. No transactions are reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 45,816 shares

Grant/Award 4 txns

Insider ANDERSON JAMES M

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	45,816	$32.74	$1.50M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 156,392 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, As UTMA Custodian for Daughter); Common Stock — 828 shares (Indirect, As UTMA Custodian for Son); Common Stock — 20,563.4069 shares (Indirect, By 401-K)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares have a three-year cliff vest.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 45,816 shares Grant price per share: $32.74 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 156,392 shares +4 more

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Shares granted 45,816 shares Grant of common stock to CFO on September 14, 2026

Grant price per share $32.74 per share Recorded value for the 45,816-share award on September 14, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 156,392 shares CFO’s directly held First Financial Bancorp common stock after the grant

Indirect UTMA holdings for son 828 shares Common stock held with the CFO as UTMA custodian for his son

Indirect UTMA holdings for daughter 0 shares Common stock with the CFO as UTMA custodian for his daughter after reporting

401-K holdings 20,563.4069 shares Common stock held indirectly through a 401-K plan

Vesting schedule Three-year cliff vest Applies to the 45,816-share stock award granted to the CFO

Key Terms

three-year cliff vest, UTMA Custodian, 401-K, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan

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three-year cliff vest financial

"Shares have a three-year cliff vest."

UTMA Custodian financial

"As UTMA Custodian for Daughter"

401-K financial

"By 401-K"

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"No transactions are reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan."

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did FFBC’s CFO report on September 14, 2026?

Chief Financial Officer James M. Anderson reported a grant of 45,816 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock on September 14, 2026 as a compensation-related award, increasing his directly held shares to 156,392 after the transaction.

At what price was the FFBC stock grant to the CFO recorded?

The stock grant to the CFO was recorded at $32.74 per share for 45,816 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock, as shown in the Form 4 for the September 14, 2026 award.

How do the FFBC CFO’s new restricted shares vest?

The newly granted 45,816 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock to the CFO have a three-year cliff vest, meaning the entire award is scheduled to vest at the end of a three-year period rather than gradually over time.

What are the FFBC CFO’s total directly held shares after the reported grant?

After the September 14, 2026 grant, the Chief Financial Officer of First Financial Bancorp directly holds 156,392 shares of the company’s common stock, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

What indirect FFBC holdings did the CFO report for family and retirement accounts?

The CFO reported indirect holdings of 828 shares as UTMA custodian for his son, 0 shares as UTMA custodian for his daughter, and 20,563.4069 shares held through a 401-K plan, all in First Financial Bancorp common stock.

Were the FFBC CFO’s September 14, 2026 transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is affirmed for the reported transactions, meaning they are not disclosed as having been executed under a pre-arranged trading plan.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ANDERSON JAMES M

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2026

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(1)	09/14/2026		A		45,816	A	$32.74	156,392	D
Common Stock								0	I	As UTMA Custodian for Daughter
Common Stock								828	I	As UTMA Custodian for Son
Common Stock								20,563.4069	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares have a three-year cliff vest.

	/s/Terri J Ziepfel, POA	09/16/2026
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