---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000712537-24-000097"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FCF"
cik: "0000712537"
company_name: "FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP /PA/"
filed_at: "2024-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:32:46.215386+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Commonwealth CCO Brian Karrip to retire Aug 15; Brian Sohocki named successor

## Summary
- Brian Karrip retires as EVP and CCO effective August 15, 2024; separation includes 12-month salary continuation at $424k.
- Brian Sohocki, Deputy CCO since 2021, appointed CCO effective August 16 and will be an executive officer.
- Separation agreement settles outstanding equity and non-equity awards; LTIP cash payment for 19,633 shares based on 10-day avg price.
- Karrip also receives 2024 annual incentive at target ($169,600) and COBRA coverage through June 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000712537-24-000097
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FCF
- cik: 0000712537
- company_name: FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP /PA/
- filed_at: 2024-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712537/000071253724000097/0000712537-24-000097-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712537/000071253724000097/fcf-20240729.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brian Karrip retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP /PA/.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer
  source text: Brian Karrip, Executive Vice President of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of First Commonwealth Bank, notified the Company that he intends to retire as of August 15, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712537/000071253724000097/0000712537-24-000097-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brian Sohocki was appointed as Chief Credit Officer at FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP /PA/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Credit Officer
  source text: the appointment of Brian Sohocki, Deputy Chief Credit Officer as Chief Credit Officer in accordance with the Company’s succession plan.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712537/000071253724000097/0000712537-24-000097-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.