First Financial Bancorp. CAO Sells 10,000 Shares

Karen Woods reduces stake by 13.52% in the Ohio-based bank

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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Karen Woods, the Chief Accounting Officer of First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC), sold 10,000 shares of the company's stock on February 13th, 2026. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.28, resulting in a total transaction value of $302,800. Following the sale, Woods still directly owns 63,954 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,936,527.12.

Why it matters

The sale represents a 13.52% decrease in Woods' ownership stake in First Financial Bancorp., a regional bank headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Insider transactions can provide insights into management's views on a company's prospects and valuation.

The details

According to the filing with the SEC, the transaction was disclosed as required by securities regulations. First Financial Bancorp. is a bank holding company that provides commercial and consumer banking services through a network of over 100 branches in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.

  • The shares were sold on Friday, February 13th, 2026.

The players

Karen Woods

The Chief Accounting Officer of First Financial Bancorp.

First Financial Bancorp.

A bank holding company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the parent of First Financial Bank.

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What they’re saying

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The takeaway

This insider transaction provides a data point on the sentiment of First Financial Bancorp.'s management team, though the reasons behind the sale are not explicitly stated. Investors may want to monitor any further changes in insider ownership as an indicator of the company's prospects.