DAVIS CLAUDE E 4

What Happened

• Claude E. Davis, Chair of the Board at First Financial Bancorp (FFBC), reported a sale of 26,123 shares on 2026-05-01. The shares were disposed at $30.45 each for a total value of approximately $795,445. This was a sale (S) reported on a Form 4 and does not indicate a purchase or option exercise.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-01
• Price per share: $30.45; Total value: ~$795,445
• Transaction type: Sale (Form 4 code "S"); described as "open market or private sale" in the filing
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing
• Notable footnotes/plans: No 10b5‑1 plan, tax withholding, or other footnotes indicated in the supplied details
• Timeliness: Filing date equals transaction date (2026-05-01), so the report appears timely

Context

• Sales by directors can be routine (diversification, liquidity, or estate planning) and do not by themselves signal a change in company fundamentals. Purchases tend to be more informative for bullish signals; this single reported sale should be viewed as factual record rather than an endorsement or criticism of company prospects.