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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-108611"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "THFF"
cik: "0000714562"
company_name: "FIRST FINANCIAL CORP /IN/"
filed_at: "2026-09-17T21:12:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-17T21:14:04.539815+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Financial CFO McHargue retires Dec 31, 2026; Nungester named successor

## Summary
- Rodger A. McHargue, CFO since 2010, retires effective Dec 31, 2026.
- Paul D. Nungester appointed CFO effective Jan 1, 2027; currently SVP and Director of Finance.
- Nungester employment agreement: $375,000 base salary, term through June 30, 2028.
- Nungester previously EVP/CFO of Premier Financial Corp from 2018 to 2025; joined First Financial Aug 10, 2026.
- Agreement includes non-compete within 75-mile radius of Terre Haute, IN; 2x change-in-control severance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-108611
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: THFF
- cik: 0000714562
- company_name: FIRST FINANCIAL CORP /IN/
- filed_at: 2026-09-17T21:12:14+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714562/000110465926108611/0001104659-26-108611-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714562/000110465926108611/tm2625641d1_8k.htm

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