A Form 4 filed with the SEC on September 16, 2026 discloses that Malcolm A. Myers, Chief Transformation Officer of First Financial Bancorp /OH/, acquired 7,636 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Malcolm A. Myers, Chief Transformation Officer of First Financial Bancorp /OH/ (NASDAQ:FFBC)
  • Transaction: Acquisition (Code A) of 7,636 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026
  • Price per share: $32.74
  • Post-transaction direct ownership: 60,855.988 shares held directly
  • Vesting condition: Acquired shares have a three-year cliff vest, according to the filing
  • Indirect holdings: 0 shares held indirectly via a 401(k) plan following the reported transaction

Myers Acquires Restricted Shares Subject to Three-Year Cliff Vest

According to the filing, Malcolm A. Myers, serving as Chief Transformation Officer of First Financial Bancorp /OH/ (NASDAQ:FFBC), acquired 7,636 shares of the company's common stock on September 14, 2026, at a price of $32.74 per share. The transaction is recorded as an acquisition (Transaction Code A) in Table I of the Form 4, covering non-derivative securities.

The filing notes in its explanation of responses that the shares "have a three-year cliff vest," indicating the acquired shares are subject to a vesting schedule rather than being immediately unrestricted. Following the reported transaction, Myers beneficially owns 60,855.988 shares directly. The filing also reports 0 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

The Form 4 was signed by Terri J Ziepfel as power of attorney on September 16, 2026, and filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Myers's address is listed as 2105 North State Road 3 Bypass, Greensburg, Indiana 47240.

What Was Disclosed

The Form 4 discloses that Chief Transformation Officer Malcolm A. Myers acquired 7,636 shares of First Financial Bancorp /OH/ common stock at $32.74 per share on September 14, 2026, with a resulting direct beneficial ownership of 60,855.988 shares, subject to a three-year cliff vest.