First Savings (NASDAQ: FSFG) director’s 126,779 shares converted in merger

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First Savings Financial Group director reports share conversion in merger

Director Douglas A. York reported the disposition of 66,779 shares of First Savings Financial Group common stock held directly and 60,000 shares held indirectly through a corporation on February 1, 2026. The transactions were reported at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a corporate action rather than an open-market trade.

According to the merger agreement between First Savings Financial Group and First Merchants Corporation dated September 24, 2025, each issued and outstanding share of First Savings common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.85 shares of First Merchants Corporation common stock, with cash paid in lieu of fractional 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^*

York Douglas A

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2026

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	02/01/2026		D		66,779	D	(1)	0	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		D		60,000	D	(1)	0	I	By Corporation

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. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 24, 2025, between the Issuer and First Merchants Corporation, each issued and outstanding share of Issuer common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.85 shares of First Merchants Corporation common stock (subject to the payment of cash in lieu of fractional shares).

	/s/ Victor L. Cangelosi, pursuant to power of attorney	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FSFG director Douglas A. York report?

Douglas A. York reported the disposition of 66,779 directly held and 60,000 indirectly held First Savings Financial Group common shares on February 1, 2026. The transactions were recorded at $0.00 per share, indicating a merger-related conversion rather than an open-market sale.

Why were Douglas A. York’s FSFG shares disposed of at $0.00 per share?

The reported price of $0.00 per share reflects that York’s First Savings Financial Group shares were converted as part of a merger. Each issued and outstanding FSFG share became the right to receive 0.85 First Merchants Corporation share, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares.

How many FSFG shares did Douglas A. York hold directly and indirectly?

Douglas A. York disposed of 66,779 common shares held directly and 60,000 common shares held indirectly through a corporation. After these merger-related transactions, the Form 4 shows 0 shares beneficially owned in each category, reflecting completion of the conversion.

What are the merger terms affecting FSFG common shareholders like Douglas A. York?

Under the merger agreement dated September 24, 2025, each issued and outstanding First Savings Financial Group common share was converted into the right to receive 0.85 shares of First Merchants Corporation common stock, with cash paid instead of issuing fractional shares created by the exchange ratio.

How were Douglas A. York’s indirectly held FSFG shares reported?

The Form 4 lists 60,000 FSFG common shares as held indirectly with the nature of ownership described as “By Corporation”. These shares were also disposed of on February 1, 2026 at a reported price of $0.00 per share due to the merger conversion.