FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (symbol: FFBC) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Reckman Matthew David reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) reported that Chief Commercial Banking Officer Matthew David Reckman received an award of 15,272 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026 at a reported value of $32.74 per share. The shares carry a three-year cliff vest, and his directly held common stock after this award is 47,470 shares.
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (symbol: FFBC) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Neeley Amanda N reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) reported that executive vice president and Chief Strategy Officer Amanda N. Neeley received a grant of 3,544 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026 at $32.74 per share, increasing her directly held position to 69,731 shares. She also reports indirect holdings of 21.7143 shares of common stock through a 401(k) plan and a zero balance in a Restricted-Performance category. No transactions are reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
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.
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (symbol: FFBC) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Brown Archie M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) reported that President & CEO and director Archie M. Brown received a grant of 91,632 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026, valued at $32.74 per share. These shares have a three-year cliff vest and increase his directly held common stock to 330,390 shares, with an additional 50,594.3537 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. No transactions were reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) reported that its General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer, Karen B. Woods, received an equity award of 15,272 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026, described as a grant or award acquisition at an indicated value of $32.74 per share, with the shares subject to a three-year cliff vesting schedule. The filing also notes 100 shares of common stock held indirectly as custodian for her daughter under UTMA and a separate indirect “Restricted Performance” holding reported at 0 shares after this update.
First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) announced a broad leadership and compensation update tied to long-term succession planning. Effective September 14, 2026, James M. (Jamie) Anderson was appointed President of the company and First Financial Bank while retaining the Chief Financial Officer role, as Archie M. Brown continues as Chief Executive Officer. Amanda N. (Mandy) Neeley was promoted to Chief Banking Officer, and Malcolm A. Myers became Chief Operating Officer.
The Compensation and Human Capital Committee increased base salaries and incentive targets for several named executive officers and approved one-time time-based restricted stock grants that vest after three years, with a requirement to hold 75% of vested shares for an additional two years. Archie Brown received a grant valued at $3.0 million, Jamie Anderson $1.5 million, Mandy Neeley $1.0 million, Karen Woods $0.5 million, and Malcolm Myers $0.25 million, all based on a $32.74 share price.
The board also amended and restated Archie Brown’s employment and non-competition agreement and updated severance and change-in-control (CIC) agreements for key executives. Depending on circumstances, these agreements provide for up to three years of salary for the CEO and up to 30 months of salary and 2.5 times target short-term incentive for certain other executives, plus health benefits, outplacement, and accelerated performance-based equity, subject to Section 280G cutbacks and non-compete and non-solicitation covenants.
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) reported that Chief Financial Officer James M. Anderson had 3,961 shares of common stock withheld on September 5, 2026 to pay tax liability associated with becoming retirement eligible. The shares were valued at $32.98 per share for this tax-withholding transaction.
After this event, Anderson held 110,576 shares of FFBC common stock directly. He also held FFBC shares indirectly, including 828 shares as UTMA custodian for his son and 20,563.4069 shares through a 401-K plan. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with these transactions.
First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) has filed an S‑4 to register common shares it will issue to acquire Finward Bancorp in an all‑stock merger. Finward will merge into First Financial, followed by a bank merger of Peoples Bank into First Financial Bank, after which Finward will be delisted and deregistered.
Finward shareholders will receive 1.35 First Financial common shares for each Finward share. Based on First Financial’s July 20, 2026 Nasdaq closing price, this implied about $47.90 per Finward share and aggregate merger consideration of about $208.3 million. After closing, First Financial shareholders are expected to own about 95% of the combined company and former Finward shareholders about 5%.
The merger is intended to qualify as a tax‑free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes (except for cash in lieu of fractional shares). Completion requires Finward shareholder approval, multiple regulatory approvals without a “materially burdensome regulatory condition,” effectiveness of this registration statement, and customary accuracy and covenant‑compliance conditions. Either party may terminate under specified circumstances; Finward could owe a $9.0 million termination fee in certain alternative‑transaction or recommendation‑change scenarios. Finward shareholders have no appraisal rights under Indiana law.
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 (FFBC) received a notice that officer Archie M. Brown intends to sell 5,000 shares of common stock under Rule 144 through Stifel Nicolaus & Company. The shares relate to vested Restricted Stock Units, and there was a prior sale of 10,000 shares in June 2026.
As context, 104,968,940 shares of common stock were outstanding as of September 3, 2026; this is a baseline figure, not the amount being sold.