FSFG (FSFG) EVP Parisien reports 341-share tax withholding and accelerated option vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Savings Financial Group (FSFG) executive Kent L. Parisien, EVP and Area President, reported a Form 4 insider transaction dated January 20, 2026. The filing shows 341 shares of common stock were withheld at $31.85 per share under code F, which typically indicates shares withheld to cover taxes or similar obligations, leaving 5,022 common shares held directly.

Parisien also reports 2,123 common shares held indirectly through a 401(k). In addition, he holds stock options covering 9,000, 7,500, and 3,750 shares at exercise prices of $23.02, $26.72, and $22.49, respectively. Footnotes state that these options and related restricted stock vesting schedules were accelerated to the transaction date under the Agreement and Plan of Merger between First Savings Financial Group, Inc. and First Merchants Corporation.

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^*

Parisien Kent L.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

702 NORTH SHORE DRIVE

SUITE 300

(Street)

JEFFERSONVILLE IN 47130

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
First Savings Financial Group, Inc. [ FSFG ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Area President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/20/2026

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	01/20/2026		F		341	D	$31.85	5,022(1)(2)	D
Common Stock								2,123(3)	I	By 401(k)

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
Stock Options	$23.02							05/18/2019	05/18/2028	Common Stock	9,000(4)		9,000(4)	D
Stock Options	$26.72							11/21/2022	11/21/2031	Common Stock	7,500(5)		7,500(5)	D
Stock Options	$22.49							11/21/2023	11/21/2032	Common Stock	3,750(6)		3,750(6)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares of restricted stock which were scheduled to vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on November 21, 2022. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Issuer and First Merchants Corporation, vesting was accelerated to the transaction date.

2. Includes shares of restricted stock which were scheduled to vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on November 21, 2023. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Issuer and First Merchants Corporation, vesting was accelerated to the transaction date.

3. Reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended.

4. Stock options are fully vested.

5. Stock options were scheduled to vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on November 21, 2022. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Issuer and First Merchants Corporation, vesting was accelerated to the transaction date.

6. Stock options were scheduled to vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on November 21, 2023. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Issuer and First Merchants Corporation, vesting was accelerated to the transaction date.

	/s/ Victor L. Cangelosi, pursuant to power of attorney	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FSFG executive Kent L. Parisien report?

Kent L. Parisien, EVP and Area President of First Savings Financial Group (FSFG), reported that 341 shares of common stock were withheld on January 20, 2026 under transaction code F at a price of $31.85 per share, typically indicating shares used to satisfy tax or similar obligations.

How many First Savings Financial Group (FSFG) shares does Kent L. Parisien own after the reported Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Kent L. Parisien beneficially owns 5,022 shares of FSFG common stock directly and 2,123 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan, according to the Form 4.

What stock options does Kent L. Parisien hold in First Savings Financial Group (FSFG)?

The Form 4 shows Kent L. Parisien holds fully vested or accelerated stock options on FSFG common stock: 9,000 options at an exercise price of $23.02 expiring on May 18, 2028, 7,500 options at $26.72 expiring on November 21, 2031, and 3,750 options at $22.49 expiring on November 21, 2032.

How did the merger with First Merchants Corporation affect FSFG equity awards reported in this Form 4?

Footnotes explain that certain restricted stock and stock options originally scheduled to vest in 20% annual installments beginning on November 21, 2022 and November 21, 2023 had their vesting accelerated to the transaction date under the Agreement and Plan of Merger between First Savings Financial Group, Inc. and First Merchants Corporation.

What does transaction code F mean in the FSFG Form 4 for Kent L. Parisien?

In this Form 4, the F transaction code is applied to 341 FSFG common shares at $31.85 per share. Code F generally refers to shares withheld by the issuer to cover taxes or similar obligations in connection with the vesting of equity awards.

Is Kent L. Parisien a major shareholder or officer of First Savings Financial Group (FSFG)?

The Form 4 identifies Kent L. Parisien as an officer of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. with the title EVP, Area President, and does not mark him as a 10% owner.