FSFG (NASDAQ: FSFG) EVP Haley Marie reports tax share withholding and accelerated vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Savings Financial Group EVP Haley Marie reported a routine tax-related share transaction and updated equity holdings. On January 20, 2026, she had 705 shares of common stock withheld at $31.85 per share in a transaction coded "F," which typically reflects shares withheld to cover taxes on vesting equity awards. After this, she directly owned 5,990 shares of common stock, with additional indirect holdings of 4,433 shares through a 401(k) and 96 shares held by a trust.

The filing also lists several blocks of stock options on First Savings common stock, ranging from $13.36 to $29 exercise prices and expiring between 2026 and 2034, totaling amounts such as 9,000, 7,500, 3,750, 4,260, and 960 options. Footnotes explain that both restricted stock and stock options had their vesting accelerated to the transaction date under the Agreement and Plan of Merger between First Savings Financial Group 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^*

Haley Marie

(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/Retail Chief Officer ofSub

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		705	D	$31.85	5,990(1)(2)(3)(4)	D
Common Stock								4,433(5)	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock								96	I	By Trust

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	$13.36							11/21/2017	11/21/2026	Common Stock	9,000(6)		9,000(6)	D
Stock Options	$26.72							11/21/2022	11/21/2031	Common Stock	7,500(7)		7,500(7)	D
Stock Options	$22.49							11/21/2023	11/21/2032	Common Stock	3,750(8)		3,750(8)	D
Stock Options	$15.1							11/21/2024	11/21/2033	Common Stock	4,260(9)		4,260(9)	D
Stock Options	$29							11/21/2025	11/21/2034	Common Stock	960(10)		960(10)	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. Includes shares of restricted stock which were scheduled to vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on November 21, 2024. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Issuer and First Merchants Corporation, vesting was accelerated to the transaction date.

4. Includes shares of restricted stock which were scheduled to vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on November 21, 2025. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Issuer and First Merchants Corporation, vesting was accelerated to the transaction date.

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

6. Stock options are fully vested.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Stock options were scheduled to vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on November 21, 2024. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Issuer and First Merchants Corporation, vesting was accelerated to the transaction date.

10. Stock options were scheduled to vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on November 21, 2025. 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
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FSFG executive Haley Marie report?

Haley Marie, EVP/Retail Chief Officer ofSub at First Savings Financial Group (FSFG), reported a tax-related transaction on January 20, 2026 in which 705 shares of common stock were withheld in a transaction coded "F," typically used for shares withheld to cover taxes on equity awards.

How many FSFG shares does Haley Marie own after the reported transaction?

After the January 20, 2026 transaction, Haley Marie directly owned 5,990 shares of First Savings Financial Group common stock, plus 4,433 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) and 96 shares held indirectly by a trust, as reported in the filing.

At what price were Haley Marie’s FSFG shares withheld for tax purposes?

The 705 withheld shares of First Savings Financial Group common stock were valued at a transaction price of $31.85 per share in the January 20, 2026 Form 4 filing.

What FSFG stock options are reported as held by Haley Marie?

The filing lists several stock option positions on FSFG common stock held directly by Haley Marie, with exercise prices of $13.36, $26.72, $22.49, $15.1, and $29. These cover option amounts including 9,000, 7,500, 3,750, 4,260, and 960 shares, with expirations between 2026 and 2034, as shown in the option table.

How did the FSFG–First Merchants Corporation merger affect Haley Marie’s equity awards?

Footnotes state that certain restricted stock and stock options held by Haley Marie were originally scheduled to vest at 20% per year beginning on various November 21 dates from 2022 through 2025. Under the Agreement and Plan of Merger between First Savings Financial Group and First Merchants Corporation, vesting of these awards was accelerated to the January 20, 2026 transaction date.

Are all of Haley Marie’s FSFG stock options fully vested?

One footnote specifies that a block of stock options is fully vested. Other option grants were scheduled to vest at 20% per year starting on various dates, but their vesting was accelerated to the transaction date pursuant to the merger agreement with First Merchants Corporation.