Shank James R 4

What Happened

• James R. Shank, Chief Internal Auditor of First Financial Bancorp (FFBC), sold 3,420 shares in an open-market transaction on March 16, 2026. The shares were sold at $27.10 each for a total proceeds of $92,682. This was a sale (code S), which is often routine insider selling and not necessarily a signal about the company’s outlook.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-16
• Transaction type: Open-market sale (Form 4 code S)
• Price per share: $27.10
• Shares sold: 3,420
• Total value: $92,682
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing
• Filing date: 2026-03-16 (report appears to have been filed the same day)
• No footnotes, 10b5-1 plan, or tax-withholding details were disclosed in the provided transaction summary

Context

• Sales by company insiders can be for many personal reasons (diversification, tax planning, etc.) and don't by themselves indicate management sentiment. Purchases tend to be a stronger indicator of insider confidence; this record documents a routine disposition of shares.