Executive at FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP (FNRN) granted 7,000 restricted shares

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Hamilton Brett reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP executive Brett Hamilton, EVP/Chief Credit Officer, received a grant of 7,000 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award at $14.70 per share. These shares vest after a four-year cliff or upon retirement, whichever occurs first, bringing his directly held stake to 17,993 shares.

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^*

Hamilton Brett

(Last) (First) (Middle)

195 N 1ST STREET

(Street)

DIXON CA 95620

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP [ FNRN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP/Chief Credit Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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	02/18/2026		A(1)		7,000	A	$14.7	17,993	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. Restricted Stock Award with four year cliff vesting or upon retirement whichever comes first.

	/s/ Devon Camara-Soucy	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP (FNRN) report for Brett Hamilton?

FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP reported that EVP/Chief Credit Officer Brett Hamilton received a grant of 7,000 shares of common stock. The award is classified as a restricted stock grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale, reflecting equity-based executive compensation.

At what price was the 7,000-share stock award granted to the FNRN executive?

The 7,000-share restricted stock award to the FNRN executive was granted at $14.70 per share. This per-share value is used for reporting the transaction on the Form 4 and reflects how the equity compensation is measured for disclosure purposes.

How does the new stock grant affect Brett Hamilton’s total FNRN share ownership?

After receiving the 7,000-share restricted stock award, Brett Hamilton directly holds 17,993 shares of FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP common stock. This updated total reflects his direct ownership position following the reported equity grant on the Form 4 filing.

What are the vesting terms of the 7,000 restricted FNRN shares granted to the executive?

The 7,000 restricted shares granted to the FNRN executive have four-year cliff vesting or vest upon retirement, whichever comes first. This means the shares become fully vested only at that single point, not gradually over time, based on service or retirement.

Was the FNRN Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale of shares?

The FNRN Form 4 transaction was not a market purchase or sale. It was reported as a grant or award acquisition of 7,000 shares of restricted common stock to EVP/Chief Credit Officer Brett Hamilton as part of his equity compensation package.

What role does Brett Hamilton hold at FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP (FNRN)?

Brett Hamilton serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP. His Form 4 filing reflects a restricted stock award linked to this officer role, documenting equity compensation in the company’s common stock.