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  0001435648
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0000712537
  FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP /PA/
  001-11138
  601 PHILADELPHIA STREET
  INDIANA
  PA
  15701
  7243497220
  Reske James R
  Officer
  Common Stock
  Charles Schwab
  9825 Schwab Way
  Lone Tree
  CO
  80124
  39774
  634395.00
  101815963
  03/21/2025
  NYSE
  Common Stock
  02/18/2022
  Awards issued under the 2019-2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan
  First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
  N
  6570
  02/18/2022
  Equity Compensation
  Common Stock
  03/04/2024
  Awards issued under the 2021-2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan
  First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
  N
  3483
  03/04/2024
  Equity Compensation
  Common Stock
  01/31/2018
  Awards issued under the 2015-2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan
  First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
  N
  20720
  01/31/2018
  Equity Compensation
  Common Stock
  02/27/2017
  Awards issued under the 2014-2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan
  First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
  N
  9001
  02/27/2017
  Equity Compensation
  Y
  Securities will be sold in reliance on a Rule 10-b5-1 Trading Plan entered into with the intent to sell shares over approximately a two-year period for the purpose of diversification.  The sale of shares is subject to certain price limits over a time period commencing on 8/6/2025 and continuing through 3/5/2027.
  03/20/2025
  03/20/2025
  /s/ Matthew C. Tomb POA for James R. Reske