thff-20211116

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 16, 2021


Indiana		35-1546989
(State or other jurisdiction		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute, IN		47807
(Address of principal executive office)		(Zip Code)

(812)	238-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.125 per share

THFF

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 16, 2021, the size of the Board of Directors of First Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) was increased from 15 directors to 16 directors and Susan M. Jensen was appointed, effective immediately, to serve as director for the term of three 3 years, expiring in 2024.

Ms. Jensen was also appointed to the Board of Directors of the Corporation’s national banking association subsidiary, First Financial Bank N.A. (the “Bank”). A determination has not yet been made with respect to the appointment to a committee of the Board of Directors.

As a non-employee director, Ms. Jensen will receive compensation on the same basis as the current non-employee directors receive for her service on the Board of Directors of the Corporation (including for service on a committee thereof).

There were no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Jensen and any other person pursuant to which such person was appointed as a director. There have been no transactions involving Ms. Jensen that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


						First Financial Corporation

Dated November 22, 2021
						/s/Rodger A. McHargue
						Rodger A. McHargue
						Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer