First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) grants 11,234-share award to banking chief

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Reckman Matthew David reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

First Financial Bancorp Chief Commercial Banking Officer Matthew David Reckman received a grant of 11,234 shares of common stock on March 4, 2026. This award increased his directly held common stock to 33,965 shares. The holdings include 5,617 restricted shares that vest after three years if certain performance measures are achieved.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Reckman Matthew David

Role Chief Comm. Banking Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	11,234	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 33,965 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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^*

Reckman Matthew David

(Last) (First) (Middle)

255 E. FIFTH STREET

SUITE 800

(Street)

CINCINNATI OH 45202

(City) (State) (Zip)

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 Comm. Banking Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	03/04/2026		A		11,234(1)	A	$0	33,965	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:

1. Includes 5,617 restricted shares subject to vesting at three years upon the attainment of certain performance measures.

	/s/ Maria Hinkel, POA	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FFBC report for Matthew David Reckman?

Matthew David Reckman received a grant of 11,234 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock. The award was reported as a grant or other acquisition, increasing his directly owned holdings to 33,965 shares following the transaction on March 4, 2026.

How many FFBC shares does Matthew Reckman own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Matthew Reckman directly owns 33,965 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock. This total includes the newly granted 11,234 shares and also encompasses restricted shares that are subject to future vesting based on performance and time conditions.

What type of Form 4 transaction was reported for FFBC’s Chief Commercial Banking Officer?

The Form 4 shows a grant or award acquisition coded as “A” for Matthew Reckman. It involved 11,234 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock at a reported price of zero, reflecting an equity compensation award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Are any of Matthew Reckman’s FFBC shares subject to vesting conditions?

Yes. His holdings include 5,617 restricted shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock. These restricted shares are scheduled to vest after three years, contingent on the attainment of certain performance measures, as described in the footnote to the Form 4 filing.

Does the FFBC Form 4 show a buy or sell of shares by Matthew Reckman?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market buy or sell by Matthew Reckman. Instead, it reports an acquisition of 11,234 shares as a grant or award, which is classified as an equity compensation transaction rather than a traditional market purchase or sale.