Dennen Richard S 4

What Happened

• Richard S. Dennen, Chief Corporate Banking Officer of First Financial Bancorp (FFBC), had 2,892 shares withheld to cover tax withholding related to a restricted performance-share payout. The shares were valued at $27.25 each, totaling approximately $78,807. The transaction is a share withholding to satisfy tax obligations, not an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-07
• Price per share: $27.25; Shares withheld/disposed: 2,892; Approximate value: $78,807
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the supplied filing details
• Footnote: F1 — the withholding reflects a payout at 114.4% for the 2023 restricted performance shares
• Filing date: 2026-03-10; filing shows this withholding transaction and includes the footnote; no late-filing flag provided in the information supplied

Context

• This was a tax-withholding event (code F) tied to a performance-restricted share payout. Such withholdings are routine administrative actions to satisfy tax liabilities when restricted shares vest and do not necessarily indicate a manager’s view on the company’s stock.