First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) CCO receives 9,158-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Financial Bancorp Chief Credit Officer William R. Harrod reported an award of 9,158 shares of common stock on March 4, 2026. The Form 4 classifies this as a grant or other acquisition, with no purchase price reported. After this transaction, Harrod directly holds 68,531 common shares, including 4,579 restricted performance shares that vest after three years if certain performance measures are met.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Harrod William R

Role Chief Credit Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9,158	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 68,531 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 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^*

Harrod William R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

255 E 5TH STREET, SUITE 2900

(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 Credit 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		9,158(1)	A	$0	68,531	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 4,579 restricted performance 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 executive William R. Harrod report?

William R. Harrod, Chief Credit Officer of FFBC, reported receiving an award of 9,158 shares of common stock. The Form 4 classifies this as a grant or other acquisition, rather than an open-market purchase or sale, increasing his directly held share count.

How many FFBC shares does William R. Harrod own after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported award, William R. Harrod directly owns 68,531 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock. This total includes both unrestricted shares and restricted performance shares disclosed in the filing, reflecting his updated direct equity position in the company.

What type of transaction is reported in William R. Harrod’s FFBC Form 4?

The Form 4 reports a grant, award, or other acquisition of 9,158 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock. The transaction code is A, and the transaction direction is classified as an acquisition, with a reported price per share of 0.0000.

Does William R. Harrod hold restricted performance shares of FFBC stock?

Yes. The filing notes that Harrod’s holdings include 4,579 restricted performance shares. These shares are subject to vesting after three years, and vesting depends on attaining certain performance measures specified in the award’s terms.

Was there any sale of FFBC shares by William R. Harrod in this Form 4?

No sale is reported in this Form 4. The filing shows one transaction coded as an acquisition (code A) for 9,158 shares of common stock, with no sell transactions or dispositions disclosed in the summarized transaction data.