First Financial (NASDAQ: THFF) lending chief adds 2,143 company shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Financial Corp's chief lending officer, Mark Allen Franklin, reported acquiring 2,143 shares of First Financial Corp stock on February 9, 2026. The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0.00 per share, typically indicating an award or similar non-cash allocation.

Following this transaction, Franklin now directly holds 9,723 shares of First Financial Corp stock. The filing does not report any derivative securities activity, focusing solely on this increase in his direct non-derivative share ownership.

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^*

Franklin Mark Allen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE FIRST FINANCIAL PLAZA

(Street)

TERRE HAUTE IN 47807

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST FINANCIAL CORP /IN/ [ THFF ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

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
First Financial Corp Stock	02/09/2026		A		2,143	A	$0	9,723	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:

	/s/ Rodger A. McHargue POA for Mark A. Franklin	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did THFF’s chief lending officer report?

Mark Allen Franklin reported acquiring 2,143 shares of First Financial Corp stock. The transaction occurred on February 9, 2026 at a stated price of $0.00 per share, increasing his direct ownership to 9,723 shares after the transaction.

How many THFF shares does Mark Allen Franklin own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Mark Allen Franklin directly owns 9,723 shares of First Financial Corp stock. This reflects an increase of 2,143 shares acquired on February 9, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing with the SEC.

At what price were the new THFF shares acquired by the insider?

The 2,143 First Financial Corp shares were reported as acquired at a price of $0.00 per share. This pricing suggests a non-cash acquisition, such as an award or similar arrangement, as commonly reflected in Form 4 insider transactions.

Does this THFF Form 4 include any derivative securities transactions?

No derivative securities transactions are reported in this Form 4. Table II is empty, indicating that the filing only covers the acquisition of non-derivative First Financial Corp stock and no options, warrants, or other derivative instruments.

Is Mark Allen Franklin a 10% owner of THFF according to this filing?

According to the filing, Mark Allen Franklin is an officer of First Financial Corp, serving as chief lending officer, but he is not listed as a 10% owner. The report classifies his role as an officer only, not a major shareholder.