Director at First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) awarded company shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Financial Bancorp director Maribeth S. Rahe received a grant of 560 shares of Common Stock at $27.88 per share. The award is classified as a grant or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase and increases her directly held stake to 69,088 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Rahe Maribeth S

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	560	$27.88	$16K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 69,088 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 560 shares Grant price: $27.88 per share Direct holdings after grant: 69,088 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 560 shares Common Stock grant to director on reported date

Grant price $27.88 per share Reference transaction price for awarded shares

Direct holdings after grant 69,088 shares Director’s Common Stock position following the award

Key Terms

Form 4, Common Stock, grant or award, direct ownership

4 terms

Form 4 regulatory

"reported in a Form 4 insider transaction filing"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Common Stock financial

"received a grant of 560 shares of Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

grant or award financial

"classified as a grant or other acquisition rather than a purchase"

direct ownership financial

"increasing her total direct ownership to 69,088 shares"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Rahe Maribeth S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

255 EAST FIFTH STREET

SUITE 2900

(Street)

CINCINNATI OHIO 45202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ [ FFBC ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	03/31/2026		A		560	A	$27.88	69,088	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/ Maria Hinkel, POA	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did director Maribeth S. Rahe report in this Form 4 for FFBC?

Director Maribeth S. Rahe reported receiving a grant of 560 shares of First Financial Bancorp Common Stock. The shares were valued at $27.88 each and are held directly, increasing her total direct ownership to 69,088 shares after the award.

Was the FFBC insider transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The FFBC insider transaction was a grant or award, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 classifies the 560-share transaction under a grant or other acquisition code, indicating compensation-related stock rather than a voluntary market buy order.

How many FFBC shares does Maribeth S. Rahe own after this transaction?

After this transaction, Maribeth S. Rahe directly owns 69,088 shares of First Financial Bancorp Common Stock. This total reflects her previous holdings plus the 560 shares received as a grant on the reported transaction date.

What price per share was used for the FFBC stock grant to the director?

The FFBC stock grant to the director used a reference price of $27.88 per share. This price is shown in the Form 4 as the transaction price per share for the 560-share Common Stock grant recorded on the transaction date.

Does this FFBC Form 4 show any insider stock sales?

This FFBC Form 4 does not show any insider stock sales. It reports only one transaction: a grant or award of 560 shares of Common Stock to director Maribeth S. Rahe, increasing her direct ownership to 69,088 shares with no disposals listed.