Executive VP at FIRST NORTHERN (FNRN) receives 2,500-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP executive vice president and Chief Commercial Banking Officer Charles Cochran received an equity grant of 2,500 shares of common stock. The award is a restricted stock grant with a four-year cliff vesting schedule or vests earlier if he retires.

Following this grant, Cochran directly holds 7,500 common shares. Because this is a stock award classified as a grant or other acquisition, it reflects executive compensation in shares rather than an open-market purchase.

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^*

Cochran Charles

(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 Cmrcl Banking Oficer

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)		2,500	A	$14.7	7,500	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 did FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP (FNRN) report in this Form 4?

FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP reported an equity grant to executive Charles Cochran. He received 2,500 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award, increasing his directly held position to 7,500 shares after the transaction.

How many FIRST NORTHERN (FNRN) shares were granted to Charles Cochran?

Charles Cochran was granted 2,500 shares of FIRST NORTHERN common stock. These shares were awarded as part of his compensation and are classified as a grant or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase of stock.

What is the vesting schedule for Charles Cochran’s FNRN restricted stock?

The 2,500-share award to Charles Cochran is a restricted stock grant with four-year cliff vesting. The shares will fully vest at that time, or earlier if he retires, according to the footnote description in the filing.

What is Charles Cochran’s total FIRST NORTHERN (FNRN) shareholding after this grant?

After receiving the 2,500-share restricted stock award, Charles Cochran directly owns 7,500 shares of FIRST NORTHERN common stock. This total reflects his holdings immediately following the reported Form 4 transaction.

Was the FNRN Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The transaction was reported as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. It represents a restricted stock award of 2,500 shares to executive Charles Cochran as part of his compensation package.

What role does Charles Cochran hold at FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP (FNRN)?

Charles Cochran serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Banking Officer at FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP. The reported Form 4 transaction reflects an equity compensation grant tied to this senior leadership position.