First Financial Bancorp Form 4 Filings

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) reports that President & CEO Archie M. Brown sold 5,000 shares of common stock on September 3, 2026 in a sale in the open market or a private transaction at $32.93 per share. Following this sale, he holds 238,758 shares directly and 50,594.3537 shares indirectly through a 401k plan. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (symbol: FFBC) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC.

ANDERSON JAMES M reported disposition transactions in this Form 4 filing.

First Financial Bancorp Chief Financial Officer James M. Anderson reported an internal restructuring of indirect holdings in common stock. On 2026-08-03, 566 shares held as UTMA custodian for his daughter were transferred to her personal account, leaving that custodial account at 0 shares. Anderson continues to hold 114,537 shares directly, plus indirect positions of 828 shares as UTMA custodian for his son and 20,563.4069 shares through a 401-K plan, and disclaims beneficial ownership of the transferred shares.

First Financial Bancorp reported that Scott T Crawley, its Controller & Principal Accounting Officer, sold 2,700 shares of common stock on 2026-08-03 at $34.16 per share in an open-market or private transaction. After the sale he holds 22,711.3767 shares directly and 293.4 shares indirectly through a 401k plan. The transaction was not reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Chief Financial Officer James M. Anderson reported selling 4,000 shares of common stock on 2026-07-31 at $33.73 per share in an open market or private transaction, leaving 114,537 shares held directly. He also reports indirect holdings of 566 shares as UTMA custodian for a daughter, 828 shares as UTMA custodian for a son, and 20,563.4069 shares through a 401-K account.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ director Maribeth S. Rahe received a grant of 468 shares of Common Stock. The shares were awarded on June 30, 2026 at a value of $33.83 per share, described as a “grant, award, or other acquisition.”

After this non-derivative award, Rahe directly owns 71,884 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock, reflecting a routine compensation-related increase in her equity holdings rather than an open-market purchase.

Porter Andre T reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

First Financial Bancorp director Andre T. Porter received a grant of 160 shares of Common Stock at $33.83 per share. This was a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase, and increased his directly held position to 17,487 shares following the transaction.

OBRIEN THOMAS MURRAY reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP director Thomas Murray O’Brien reported a small equity award of company common stock. He received a grant of 80 shares at $33.83 per share, increasing his directly held stake to 5,365 shares. He also reports 46,480 shares held indirectly through a revocable trust.

Arvia Anne L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP director Anne L. Arvia received a grant of 468 shares of common stock on June 30, 2026, valued at $33.83 per share. After this award, she directly owns 13,531 shares of the company’s common stock.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ President & CEO Archie M. Brown reported an open-market sale of 10,000 shares of Common Stock of FFBC at $30.93 per share. After this sale, he directly holds 243,758 Common shares and indirectly holds 50,594.3537 shares through a 401(k) plan. The filing shows a net sell of 10,000 shares with no derivative exercises reported.

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.

MORRIS DAWN C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Director Dawn C. Morris received a grant of 2,328 shares of FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP common stock, valued at $31.15 per share. After this award, she directly holds 10,288 shares. This was a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase or sale.

First Financial Bancorp director Gary W. Warzala received a stock grant that increased his direct ownership. On May 26, 2026, he acquired 2,328 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock as a grant, award, or other acquisition valued at $31.15 per share.

After this award, Warzala directly holds 14,850 common shares. This Form 4 reflects a compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale, giving him additional direct exposure to the company’s stock.

Rahe Maribeth S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP director Maribeth S. Rahe received a grant of 2,328 shares of Common Stock, valued at $31.15 per share. This was a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase. After the grant, she directly holds 71,416 shares of the company’s stock, so the award is modest relative to her overall position.

Porter Andre T reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

First Financial Bancorp director Andre T. Porter reported a compensation-related grant of 2,328 shares of Common Stock on May 26, 2026 at $31.15 per share. Following this award, he directly owns 17,327 shares of the company’s stock, indicating an increased equity stake rather than an open-market purchase.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ director Thomas Murray O'Brien reported a compensation-related share award. On 2026-05-26, he received an award of 2,328 shares of common stock at $31.15 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 5,285 shares.

Separately, the filing reports 46,480 common shares held indirectly through a revocable trust. The awarded shares are classified as a grant or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

First Financial Bancorp director William J. Kramer received a grant of 2,328 shares of Common Stock on May 26, 2026. The award was recorded at a reference price of $31.15 per share and is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition, not an open-market purchase. Following this grant, Kramer directly holds 52,479 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock.

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.

Berta Vince reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ director Berta Vince reported an equity award of common stock. On 2026-05-26, she received a grant of 2,328 shares of common stock at a reference price of $31.1500 per share as a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase.

Following this grant, Vince directly holds 5,285 common shares. A separate holding entry shows 29,093 common shares held indirectly through a revocable trust, reflecting additional ownership associated with her but recorded as indirect.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP director Anne L. Arvia received a stock award of 2,328 shares of common stock on May 26, 2026. The award was recorded at a reference price of $31.15 per share and is characterized as a grant or other acquisition, not an open-market purchase.

After this compensation-related grant, Arvia directly owns 13,063 common shares. The filing shows no derivative securities and no share sales or disposals, indicating this was a straightforward increase in her equity stake through a company-awarded grant.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) director transaction: Chair of the Board Claude E. Davis executed an open-market sale of 26,123 shares of Common Stock at a price of $30.45 per share. After this sale, he directly holds 30,410 shares of the company’s common stock.

First Financial Bancorp Chief Financial Officer James M. Anderson reported an open-market sale of 4,263 shares of common stock at $30.00 per share. After this sale, he directly holds 118,537 shares of common stock. Indirect holdings include 20,563.4069 shares through a 401(k), 828 shares as UTMA custodian for his son, and 566 shares as UTMA custodian for his daughter.

First Financial Bancorp Chief Financial Officer James M. Anderson reported a bona fide gift of 275 shares of Common Stock. The gift carried a stated price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting a non-market, no‑consideration transfer rather than an open-market sale.

After the gift, Anderson directly holds 122,800 shares of First Financial Bancorp Common Stock. He also reports indirect holdings of 20,563.4069 shares through a 401‑K plan, plus 828 shares as UTMA custodian for his son and 566 shares as UTMA custodian for his daughter.

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) President & CEO Archie M. Brown reported a bona fide gift of 12,000 shares of Common Stock. The gift carried no sale price and reduced his directly held position to 253,758 shares. He also reports indirect ownership of 50,594.3537 shares through a 401k account.

First Financial Bancorp director Maribeth S. Rahe received a grant of 560 shares of Common Stock at $27.88 per share. The award is classified as a grant or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase and increases her directly held stake to 69,088 shares.

First Financial Bancorp director Arvia Anne L reported an acquisition of 560 shares of Common Stock, recorded as a grant or award at $27.88 per share. Following this compensation-related award, the director directly holds 10,735 shares of the company’s stock.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) Chief Financial Officer James M. Anderson filed an amended insider report to correct a prior tax-related share disposition. The filing clarifies that 3,852 shares of common stock were withheld at $27.25 per share to cover tax obligations, rather than 3,989 shares previously reported.

After this correction, Anderson directly holds 123,075 shares of common stock. He also has indirect holdings of 566 shares as UTMA custodian for his daughter, 828 shares as UTMA custodian for his son, and 20,563.4069 shares through a 401(k) plan. The transaction is a tax-withholding adjustment, not an open-market trade.

First Financial Bancorp President & CEO Archie M. Brown reported a routine tax-withholding disposition of 7,425 shares of Common Stock on March 7, 2026, correcting a previously reported amount of 7,664 shares. This disposition was made by delivering shares to satisfy a tax liability.

After this correction, Brown directly holds 265,758 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock and indirectly holds 50,594.3537 shares through a 401(k) plan. The amendment primarily fixes the share count previously disclosed.

First Financial Bancorp Chief Corporate Banking Officer Richard S. Dennen reported an amended insider transaction reflecting a routine tax-related share disposition. On March 7, 2026, 2,892 shares of common stock were withheld at $27.25 per share to cover tax liabilities, leaving him with 76,508 directly held shares. The amendment corrects a prior Form 4 by stating the correct share amount as 2,987 and adjusting the reported balance by the 95-share difference.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP executive Amanda N. Neeley filed an amended insider report to correct a prior entry related to tax withholding in shares. The filing clarifies that 3,446 shares were used to satisfy tax obligations rather than sold in the market. After this correction, she directly holds 66,187 common shares and has an additional 21.7143 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) insider update: Gregory A. Harris, President of Wealth Management, filed an amended insider report to correct a prior share count and document a routine tax-related share disposition.

The filing shows 1,957 shares of Common Stock were disposed of at $27.25 per share to satisfy tax obligations by delivering shares, rather than selling them in the market. After this tax-withholding disposition, Harris directly holds 51,233 shares of Common Stock.

Footnotes explain that an earlier Form 4 incorrectly reported the number of shares, and the balance has been adjusted to reconcile the difference between 2,048 previously referenced shares and the 1,957 shares actually used for tax withholding.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) Chief Credit Officer William R. Harrod reported a tax-withholding disposition of 2,225 shares of common stock on March 7, 2026, at a value of $27.25 per share. This was not an open-market sale but shares withheld to cover tax obligations.

After this transaction, Harrod directly owned 66,912 common shares. Footnotes explain that a prior Form 4 reported an incorrect share amount and that the balance was reduced by 66 shares to reflect the difference between 2,291 and 2,225 shares.

First Financial Bancorp General Counsel & CAO Karen B. Woods filed an amended insider report to correct a prior tax-related share withholding. The filing clarifies that 3,466 shares of common stock were withheld to cover tax obligations, instead of 3,326 previously reported, and her direct holdings are now 74,962 shares, plus 100 shares held indirectly as UTMA custodian for her daughter.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) Chief Internal Auditor James R. Shank reported an open-market sale of 3,420 shares of common stock. The shares were sold at a price of $27.10 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 11,140 shares of FFBC common stock.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ Chief Financial Officer James M. Anderson reported routine share dispositions related to tax withholding, not open-market selling. On March 7, 2026, a total of 6,728 shares of common stock were withheld at $27.25 per share to cover tax liabilities.

The footnote states this reflects a payout at 114.4% for 2023 restricted performance shares, indicating the transactions are tied to equity compensation. After these entries, he directly held 122,938 shares, with additional indirect holdings of 566 shares as UTMA custodian for his daughter, 828 shares as UTMA custodian for his son, and 20,563.4069 shares through a 401(k).

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) General Counsel & CAO Karen B. Woods reported a tax-related share disposition tied to equity compensation. On 2026-03-07, 3,326 shares of common stock were withheld at $27.25 per share to cover tax obligations from the payout of 2023 restricted performance shares at 114.4% of target. After this non‑market, tax-withholding disposition, Woods directly holds 75,102 common shares and has an additional 100 shares held indirectly as UTMA custodian for her daughter.

First Financial Bancorp executive Amanda N. Neeley reported routine share dispositions to cover taxes on performance-based awards. On March 7, 2026, she delivered a total of 5,646 shares of Common Stock at $27.25 per share as tax-withholding dispositions tied to a payout at 114.4% for 2023 restricted performance shares.

After these transactions, Neeley directly holds 66,188 shares of Common Stock and indirectly holds 21.7143 shares through a 401(k) plan. These are not open-market sales but shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on equity compensation.

First Financial Bancorp Chief Credit Officer William R. Harrod reported a routine tax-withholding disposition of company stock tied to equity compensation. On the transaction date, 2,225 shares of common stock were withheld at $27.25 per share to satisfy tax obligations on the payout of 2023 restricted performance shares, which vested at 114.4%. Following this non-market transaction, Harrod directly holds 66,978 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock.

First Financial Bancorp executive Gregory A. Harris reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the transaction date, 1,957 shares of Common Stock at $27.25 per share were withheld to cover tax obligations, tied to a 114.4% payout of 2023 restricted performance shares. After this non-market transaction, Harris directly holds 51,324 shares.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP Chief Corp. Banking Officer Richard S. Dennen reported a tax-withholding disposition of 2,892 shares of common stock on March 7, 2026 at $27.25 per share. The transaction relates to a 114.4% payout of 2023 restricted performance shares, and he now directly holds 76,603 shares.

First Financial Bancorp President & CEO Archie M. Brown reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On March 7, 2026, 7,664 shares of Common Stock were withheld at $27.25 per share to cover tax obligations tied to equity compensation.

Following this withholding, Brown directly holds 265,519 shares of Common Stock and indirectly holds 50,594.3537 shares through a 401(k) plan. A footnote indicates the transaction reflects a 114.4% payout for 2023 restricted performance shares, highlighting that the activity stems from compensation vesting rather than an open-market sale.

First Financial Bancorp executive reports routine tax withholding transactions. Chief Commercial Banking Officer Matthew David Reckman had 1,266 shares of Common Stock withheld on 2026-03-07 at $27.25 per share to cover tax obligations. Following these dispositions, he directly holds 32,198 shares of First Financial Bancorp Common Stock.

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) executive James R. Shank, the Chief Internal Auditor, recorded two Form 4 transactions involving company common stock. He disposed of 692 shares and 574 shares to cover tax obligations through share withholding, rather than through open-market sales, as part of equity compensation.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) insider activity: Controller and Principal Accounting Officer Scott T. Crawley reported two Form 4 transactions dated March 7. He disposed of 890 and 726 shares of common stock at $27.25 per share as tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. After these, he held 25,411.3767 shares directly and 293.4 shares indirectly through a 401(k).

First Financial Bancorp Chief Financial Officer James M. Anderson reported equity compensation activity in company stock. On March 4, 2026, he acquired 20,668 shares of common stock as a grant or award at $0.00 per share, increasing his direct holdings. The next day, March 5, 2026, 1,557 shares of common stock were disposed of at $27.75 per share to cover tax liabilities by delivering shares.

After these transactions, he directly held 128,588 common shares, which include 10,334 restricted performance shares that vest after three years if certain performance measures are met. He also has indirect holdings of common stock as UTMA custodian for his daughter and son and through a 401(k) account.

First Financial Bancorp Chief Internal Auditor James R. Shank reported a Form 4 transaction involving company common stock. On March 5, 2026, he disposed of 612 shares at $27.75 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations. After this transaction, he directly held 15,826 common shares.

First Financial Bancorp executive Matthew David Reckman reported a tax-related share disposition. On the transaction date, 501 shares of common stock were disposed of at a price of $27.75 per share to satisfy a tax liability by delivering securities. After this withholding, he directly owned 33,464 shares of First Financial Bancorp common stock.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) executive Amanda N. Neeley reported a tax-related share disposition. On the transaction date, 1,132 shares of common stock were disposed of at $27.75 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations, a non-open-market transaction coded as a tax-withholding disposition. After this, she directly owned 70,936 common shares and indirectly held 21.7143 shares through a 401(k) account.

First Financial Bancorp officer uses shares to cover taxes on equity award. Controller and Principal Accounting Officer Scott T. Crawley disposed of 886 shares of common stock at $27.75 per share as a tax-withholding transaction, not an open-market sale. After this, he directly owned 27,027.3767 shares and indirectly held 293.4 shares through a 401(k).