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January 7, 2022

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

You are cordially invited to attend the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”). The Annual Meeting will be held at the First Savings Bank Center located at 702 North Shore Drive, Jeffersonville, Indiana, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., local time.

The notice of Annual Meeting and accompanying proxy statement appearing on the following pages describe the formal business to be transacted at the Annual Meeting. Directors and officers of the Company, as well as representatives of Monroe Shine & Co., Inc., the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, will be present to respond to appropriate questions from shareholders.

It is important that your shares are represented at the Annual Meeting, regardless of the number of shares you own. To make sure your shares are represented, we urge you to vote by promptly by completing and mailing the enclosed proxy card or by voting via the Internet or by telephone. Internet and telephone voting instructions appear on the enclosed proxy card.

Sincerely,

Larry W. Myers

President and Chief Executive Officer

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

First Savings Bank Center

702 North Shore Drive, Suite 300

Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130

(812) 283-0724

NOTICE OF 2022 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TIME AND DATE 2:00 p.m., local time, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022

PLACE First Savings Bank Center
702 North Shore Drive
Jeffersonville, Indiana

ITEMS OF BUSINESS (1) To elect four directors to serve for a term of three years.

(2) To hold an advisory (non-binding) vote to ratify the appointment of Monroe Shine & Co., Inc. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.

(3) To hold an advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the accompanying proxy statement.

(4) To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.

RECORD DATE In order to vote, you must have been a shareholder at the close of business on December 31, 2021.

PROXY VOTING It is important that your shares be represented and voted at the meeting. You can vote your shares via the Internet, by telephone or by completing and returning the proxy card or voting instruction card sent to you. You can revoke your proxy at any time before its exercise at the meeting by following the instructions in the proxy statement.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Tony A. Schoen

Corporate Secretary

Jeffersonville, Indiana

January 7, 2022

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Proxy Statement

FOR

2022 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

GENERAL INFORMATION

We are providing this proxy statement to you in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (the “Board”) for the Annual Meeting and for any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting. In this proxy statement, we may also refer to First Savings Financial Group as the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us.”

First Savings Financial Group is the holding company for First Savings Bank. In this proxy statement we may also refer to First Savings Bank as the “Bank.”

We will hold the Annual Meeting at the First Savings Bank Center located at 702 North Shore Drive, Jeffersonville, Indiana, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., local time.

We are mailing this proxy statement and the enclosed proxy card to shareholders of record beginning on or about January 7, 2022.

First Savings Financial Group is the holding company for First Savings Bank. In this proxy statement we may also refer to First Savings Bank as the “Bank.”

3-FOR-1 STOCK SPLIT DISTRIBUTED ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

All numerical data related to shares of the Company’s common stock presented in this proxy statement reflect the 3-for-1 stock split paid in the form of a stock dividend and distributed on September 15, 2021.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

for the SHAREHOLDERS’ Meeting to be held on FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This proxy statement and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), are available at www.proxyvote.com.

INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING

Who Can Vote at the Meeting

You are entitled to vote your shares of Company common stock that you owned as of December 31, 2021. As of the close of business on that date, 7,338,245 shares of Company common stock were outstanding. Each share of Company common stock has one vote.

The Company’s Articles of Incorporation provides that record holders of Company common stock who beneficially own, either directly or indirectly, more than 10% of outstanding Company common stock are not entitled to any vote with respect to those shares that exceed the 10% limit.

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Ownership of Shares; Attending the Meeting

You may own shares of the Company in one or more of the following ways:

· Directly in your name as the shareholder of record;

· Indirectly through a broker, bank or other holder of record in “street name”;

· Indirectly through the First Savings Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”); or

· Indirectly through the First Savings Bank Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”).

If your shares are registered directly in your name, you are the holder of record of these shares and we are sending these proxy materials directly to you. As the holder of record, you have the right to give your proxy directly to us or to vote in person at the meeting.

If you hold your shares in street name, your broker, bank or other holder of record is sending these proxy materials to you. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or other holder of record how to vote by filling out a voting instruction form that accompanies your proxy materials. Your broker, bank or other holder of record may allow you to provide voting instructions by telephone or by the Internet. See the instruction form provided by your broker, bank or other holder of record that accompanies this proxy statement. If you hold your shares in street name, you will need proof of ownership to be admitted to the meeting. Examples of proof of ownership are a recent brokerage statement or a letter from a bank or broker. If you want to vote your shares of Company common stock held in street name in person at the meeting, you must obtain a written proxy in your name from the broker, bank or other nominee who is the record holder of your shares.

If you own shares of Company common stock indirectly through the ESOP or the 401(k) Plan, see “ESOP and 401(k) Plan Participant Voting” for voting information.

Quorum and Voting

Quorum. We will have a quorum and will be able to conduct the business of the Annual Meeting if the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Company common stock entitled to vote are present at the meeting, either in person or by proxy.

Vote Required for Proposals. Shareholders will elect four directors to serve for a term of three years. In voting on the election of directors, you may vote in favor of the nominees, withhold votes as to all nominees, or withhold votes as to specific nominees. There is no cumulative voting for the election of directors. Directors must be elected by a plurality of the votes cast in the election of directors at the Annual Meeting, meaning that the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes will be elected up to the maximum number of directors to be elected at the Annual Meeting. The maximum number of directors to be elected at the Annual Meeting is four.

In voting on the ratification of the appointment of Monroe Shine & Co., Inc. (“Monroe Shine”) to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, you may vote in favor of the proposal, vote against the proposal or abstain from voting. To ratify the appointment of Monroe Shine, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on this proposal at the Annual Meeting is required.

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In voting on the non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the named executive officers, you may vote in favor of the proposal, vote against the proposal or abstain from voting. To approve the non-binding resolution, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on this proposal at the Annual Meeting is required.

How We Count Votes. If you return valid proxy instructions or attend the meeting in person, we will count your shares to determine whether there is quorum, even if you abstain from voting. Broker non-votes also will be counted to determine the existence of a quorum.

In the election of directors, votes that are withheld and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the election.

In counting votes on the proposal to ratify the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the vote on this proposal. Similarly, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the non-binding vote on the compensation of the named executive officers.

Effect of Not Casting Your Vote

If you hold your shares in street name, it is critical that you cast your vote if you want it to count in the election of directors (Item 1) and in the advisory vote regarding the compensation of our named executive officers (Item 3). Current regulations prohibit your bank or broker from voting your uninstructed shares in the election of directors and on certain other matters on a discretionary basis. Therefore, if you hold your shares in street name and you do not instruct your bank or broker how to vote on Items 1 and 3, no votes will be cast on these matters on your behalf. These are referred to as broker non-votes. Your bank or broker does, however, have discretion to vote any uninstructed shares on the ratification of the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (Item 2).

Voting by Proxy

We are sending you this proxy statement to request that you allow your shares of Company common stock to be represented at the Annual Meeting by the persons named in the enclosed proxy card. All shares of Company common stock represented at the meeting by properly executed and dated proxies will be voted according to the instructions indicated on the proxy card. If you sign, date and return a proxy card without giving voting instructions, your shares will be voted as recommended by the Board. The Board unanimously recommends that you vote:

· “FOR” all of the nominees for director;

· “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of Monroe Shine to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm; and

· “FOR” the approval of the compensation of the named executive officers.

If any matters not described in this proxy statement are properly presented at the Annual Meeting, the persons named in the proxy card will use their judgment to determine how to vote your shares. This includes a motion to adjourn or postpone the Annual Meeting to solicit additional proxies. If the Annual Meeting is postponed or adjourned, your shares of Company common stock may be voted by the persons named in the proxy card on the new meeting date, provided that the new meeting occurs within 30 days of the original date of the Annual Meeting and you have not revoked your proxy. We do not currently know of any other matters to be presented at the Annual Meeting.

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Instead of voting by completing and mailing a proxy card, registered shareholders can vote their shares of Company common stock via the Internet or by telephone. The Internet and telephone voting procedures are designed to authenticate shareholders’ identities, allow shareholders to provide their voting instructions and confirm that their instructions have been recorded properly. Specific instructions for Internet and telephone voting appear on the enclosed proxy card and for the benefit plans on the voting instruction cards. The deadline for voting via the Internet or by telephone is 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on Monday, February 7, 2022.

ESOP and 401(k) Plan Participant Voting

If you participate in the ESOP or invest in Company common stock through the 401(k) Plan, you will receive a voting instruction card for each plan that reflects all shares you may direct the trustees to vote on your behalf under the plan. You may submit your voting instruction cards, or convey your voting instructions via the Internet, by telephone or by mail. Specific instructions for Internet or telephone submission are set forth on the voting instruction cards. Under the terms of the ESOP, all allocated shares of Company common stock held by the ESOP are voted by the ESOP trustee, as directed by plan participants. The ESOP trustee generally votes all unallocated shares of Company common stock held by the ESOP and allocated shares for which no timely voting instructions are received in the same proportion as shares for which the ESOP trustee has received timely voting instructions, subject to the exercise of its fiduciary duties. Under the terms of the 401(k) Plan a participant may direct the trustee how to vote the shares of Company common stock credited to the Participant under the plan. The Company will direct the 401(k) Plan trustee how to vote the shares of Company common stock for which timely voting instructions are not received. The deadline for returning your voting instruction cards is Tuesday, February 1, 2022.

Revoking Your Proxy

Whether you vote or direct your vote by mail, telephone or via the Internet, if you are a registered shareholder or a participant in the ESOP and/or the 401(k) Plan, unless otherwise noted, you may later revoke your proxy by:

· sending a written statement to that effect to the Company’s Corporate Secretary;

· submitting a properly signed proxy card or voting instruction card with a later date;

· voting by telephone or via the Internet at a later time (if initially able to vote in that manner) so long as such vote or voting direction is received by the applicable date and time set forth above for registered shareholders and participants in the ESOP and/or the 401(k) Plan; or

· voting in person at the Annual Meeting (except for shares held in the ESOP and/or the 401(k) Plan).

If you hold your shares through a bank, broker, trustee or nominee and you have instructed the bank, broker, trustee or nominee to vote your shares, you must follow the directions received from your bank, broker, trustee or nominee to change those instructions.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Director Independence

The Board currently consists of eleven members, all of whom are considered independent under the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market except for Larry W. Myers and John P. Lawson, Jr. Mr. Myers is not considered independent because he is employed as an executive officer of both the Company and the Bank. Mr. Lawson is not considered independent because he was employed as an executive officer of both the Company and the Bank during the past three years. In determining the independence of directors, the Board considered the various deposit, loan and other relationships that each director and director nominee has with the Bank, including loans and lines of credit outstanding to Pamela Bennett-Martin, L. Chris Fordyce and Martin A. Padgett, in addition to the transactions disclosed under “Other Information Relating to Directors and Executive Officers—Transactions with Related Persons”, but determined in each case that these relationships did not interfere with their exercise of independent judgment in carrying out their responsibilities as directors.

Board Leadership Structure and Board’s Role in Risk Oversight

The Board has determined that the separation of the offices of Chair of the Board and of President and Chief Executive Officer enhances Board independence and oversight. Moreover, the separation of those offices allows the President and Chief Executive Officer to better focus on his increasing responsibilities of managing the Company, enhancing shareholder value, and expanding and strengthening the Company’s franchise while allowing the Chair of the Board to lead the Board in its fundamental role of providing advice to and independent oversight of management. Consistent with this determination, John E. Colin serves as Chair of the Board and Lead Director and Martin A. Padgett serves as Vice-Chair of the Board. Messrs. Colin and Padgett are considered independent directors under the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Risk is inherent with every business, and how well a business manages risk can ultimately determine its success. The Company faces numerous risks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, strategic risk and reputation risk. Management is responsible for the daily management of risks the Company faces, while the Board (as a whole) and through its committees, has responsibility for the oversight of risk management. In its risk oversight role, the Board has the responsibility to satisfy itself that the risk management processes designed and implemented by management are adequate and functioning as designed. To do this, both the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board meet regularly with management to discuss strategy and the risks facing the Company. Senior management attends the Board meetings and is available to address any questions or concerns raised by the Board on risk management and any other matters. Both the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board and the other independent members of the Board work together to provide strong, independent oversight of the Company’s management and affairs through its standing committees and, when necessary, special meetings of independent directors.

Corporate Governance Policy

The Board has adopted a corporate governance policy to govern certain activities, including: the duties and responsibilities of directors; the composition, responsibilities and operations of the Board; the establishment and operation of Board committees; succession planning; convening executive sessions of independent directors; the Board’s interaction with management and third parties; and the evaluation of the performance of the Board and of the President and Chief Executive Officer.

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Board Committees

The following table identifies the Board’s standing committees and their members as of September 30, 2021. All members of each committee are independent in accordance with the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market. Each committee operates under a written, Board-approved charter that governs its composition, responsibilities and operation. Each committee reviews and reassesses the adequacy of its charter at least annually. The charter of each committee is available at the Investor Relations section of the Bank’s website (www.fsbbank.net).

Director	Audit Committee	Compensation Committee	Nominating/ Corporate Governance Committee
John E. Colin		X	X
Frank N. Czeschin	X	X
Samuel E. Eckart	X
L. Chris Fordyce			X (Chair)
Troy D. Hanke	X
John P. Lawson, Jr.
Pamela Bennett-Martin		X (Chair)
Larry W. Myers
Martin A. Padgett	X	X	X
Steven R. Stemler			X
Douglas A. York	X (Chair)
Number of meetings in fiscal 2021	5	6	1

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities in connection with the Company’s (i) independent registered public accountants, (ii) internal auditors, (iii) financial statements, (iv) earnings releases and guidance, (v) financial and capital structure and strategy, and (vi) compliance program, internal controls and risk management. All members of the Audit Committee are considered independent under the Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Certain members of the Audit Committee are partners, controlling shareholders or executive officers of an organization that has a lending relationship with the Bank, or individually maintain such relationships. The Board has determined that such lending relationships do not interfere with the director’s exercise of independent judgment. The Board has determined that Douglas A. York, Martin A. Padgett and Troy D. Hanke, each a licensed Certified Public Accountant, are “audit committee financial experts” as defined in Item 407 of SEC Regulation S-K and that they are independent as that term is used in Item 7 of SEC Schedule 14A. The Company has adopted a formal charter for the Audit Committee and the Audit Committee has reviewed and assessed the adequacy of the written charter during the past year.

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Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee approves the compensation objectives for the Company and the Bank, establishes the compensation for the Company’s and the Bank’s executive management, and conducts the performance review of the President and Chief Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee reviews all components of compensation, including salaries, cash incentive and bonus plans, equity-based incentive plans, long-term incentive plans, various employee benefit matters, and director compensation. Decisions by the Compensation Committee with respect to the compensation of executive officers are approved by the full Board. The Compensation Committee also assists the Board and executive management in evaluating potential candidates for select executive positions.

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, the Compensation Committee engaged ChaseCompGroup, LLC, an independent compensation consultant, to provide consulting services with respect to annual incentive and equity-based compensation for the Company’s and the Bank’s executive and senior management relative to peers. The fees paid for these consulting services were $20,352.

Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee

The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee assists the Board in identifying individuals qualified to become Board members, consistent with criteria approved by the Board; recommending director nominees to the Board the for the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders; implementing policies and practices relating to corporate governance, including implementation of and monitoring adherence to corporate governance guidelines; leading the Board in its annual review of the Board’s performance; and recommending director nominees for each committee.

Minimum Qualifications for Director Nominees. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee has adopted a set of criteria that it considers when it selects individuals to be nominated for election to the Board. A candidate must meet the eligibility requirements set forth in the Company’s Bylaws, which include an age limitation and a requirement that the candidate has not been subject to certain criminal or regulatory actions. A candidate also must meet any qualification requirements set forth in any Board or committee governing documents.

If a candidate is deemed eligible for election to the Board, the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee will then evaluate the following criteria in selecting nominees:

· contributions to the range of talent, skill and expertise of the Board;

· financial, regulatory and business experience, knowledge of the banking and financial service industries, familiarity with the operations of public companies and ability to read and understand financial statements;

· familiarity with the Company’s market area and participation in and ties to local businesses and local civic, charitable and religious organizations;

· personal and professional integrity, honesty and reputation;

· the ability to represent the best interests of the shareholders of the Company and the best interests of the Company and the Bank;

· the ability to devote sufficient time and energy to the performance of his or her duties;

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· independence, as is defined under applicable SEC and stock exchange listing criteria; and

· investment in equity holdings in the Company.

The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee also will consider any other factors it deems relevant, including diversity, competition, size of the Board and regulatory disclosure obligations.

With respect to nominating an existing director for re-election to the Board, the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee will consider and review an existing director’s attendance and performance at Board meetings and at meetings of committees on which he or she serves; length of Board service; experience, skills and contributions that the existing director delivers to the Board; and independence.

Director Nomination Process. The process that the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee follows to identify and evaluate individuals to be nominated for election to the Board is as follows:

For purposes of identifying nominees for the Board, the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee relies on personal contacts of its committee members and other members of the Board, as well as its knowledge of members of the communities served by the Bank. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee will also consider director candidates recommended by shareholders according to the policy and procedures set forth below.

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee engaged The Newburgh Group and York & Associates, both independent executive search firms, to identify potential nominees for the Board. No fees were paid for these recruitment services.

In evaluating potential nominees, the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee determines whether the candidate is eligible and qualified for service on the Board by evaluating the candidate under the criteria set forth above. If such individual fulfills these criteria, the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee will conduct a check of the individual’s background and interview the candidate to further assess the qualities of the prospective nominee and the contributions he or she would make to the Board.

Considerations of Recommendations by Shareholders. The policy of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee is to consider director candidates recommended by shareholders who appear to be qualified to serve on the Board. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee may choose not to consider an unsolicited recommendation if no vacancy exists on the Board and the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee does not perceive a need to increase the size of the Board. To avoid the unnecessary use of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee’s resources, the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee will consider only those director candidates recommended in accordance with the procedures set forth below.

Procedures to be Followed by Shareholders. To submit a recommendation of a director candidate to the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee, a shareholder should submit the following information in writing, addressed to the Chair of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee, care of the Corporate Secretary, at the main office of the Company:

1. The name of the person recommended as a director candidate;

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2. All information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;

3. The written consent of the person being recommended as a director candidate to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and serving as a director if elected;

4. As to the shareholder making the recommendation, the name and address of such shareholder as they appear on the Company’s records; provided, however, that if the shareholder is not a registered holder of Company common stock, the shareholder should submit his or her name and address along with a current written statement from the record holder of the shares that reflects ownership of Company common stock; and

5. A statement disclosing whether such shareholder is acting with or on behalf of any other person and, if applicable, the identity of such person.

For a director candidate to be considered for nomination at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders, the recommendation must be received by the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee at least 120 calendar days before the date the Company’s proxy statement was released to shareholders in connection with the Company’s prior year annual meeting of shareholders, advanced by one year.

Board and Committee Meetings

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, the Board held nine meetings and the Bank’s Board of the Directors held 11 meetings. No director attended fewer than 75% of the total meetings of the Board or the Board of the Directors of the Bank and the respective committees on which such director served during fiscal 2021.

Director Attendance at Annual Meetings of Shareholders

The Board encourages each director to attend the Annual Meeting. All directors attended the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders last year.

Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

The Company has adopted a code of ethics and business conduct which applies to all of the Company’s and the Bank’s directors, officers and employees. A copy of the code of ethics and business conduct is available on the Investor Relations section of the Bank’s website (www.fsbbank.net).

Anti-Hedging Policy

The Company has adopted a policy that prohibits directors, officers and employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and their related persons, from purchasing or selling, or offering to purchase or offering to sell, derivative securities relating to the Company’s common stock, whether or not issued by the Company, that hedge or offset, or are designed to hedge or offset, any decrease in the market value of the Company’s common stock.

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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee oversees the Company’s financial reporting process on behalf of the Board. Management has the primary responsibility for the financial statements and the reporting process, including the systems of internal controls. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed the audited financial statements contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K with management, including a discussion of the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, reasonableness of significant judgments, and clarity of disclosures in the financial statements.

The Audit Committee reviewed with the independent registered public accounting firm, Monroe Shine, who are responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of those audited financial statements with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), their judgments as to the quality, not just the acceptability, of the Company’s accounting principles and such other matters to be discussed with the Audit Committee as required by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (the “PCAOB”) Auditing Standard No. 1301, Communication With Audit Committees, by other standards of the PCAOB, by the rules of the SEC, and by other applicable regulations. The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent registered public firm required by the applicable requirements of PCAOB Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence, and has discussed with the independent registered public accountants the independence of the independent registered public accountants from management and the Company and considered the compatibility of non-audit services rendered by the independent registered public accountants with the independent registered public accountants’ independence.

The Audit Committee discussed with the Company’s internal auditors and the independent registered public accountants the overall scope and plans for and results of their respective audits. The Audit Committee meets with the internal auditors and the independent registered public accountants, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their examinations, their evaluations of the Company’s internal controls, credit quality and the overall quality of the Company’s financial reporting.

The Audit Committee Charter provides that the Audit Committee is responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the independent registered public accountants. It also confirms that the Audit Committee considers non-audit-related fees and services when addressing auditor independence. The Charter also provides that the Audit Committee review and evaluate the lead partner of the independent registered public accountants.

In reliance on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board (and the Board has approved) that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2021, for filing with the SEC.

This report is not deemed “soliciting material” or deemed to be filed with the SEC or subject to SEC Regulation 14A or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent the Company specifically requests that this report be treated as soliciting material or specifically incorporated it by reference in a document otherwise filed with the SEC.

Submitted by the Audit Committee:

Douglas A. York, CPA, Chair

Martin A. Padgett, CPA, MBA, FACHE

Troy D. Hanke, CPA

Frank N. Czeschin

Samuel E. Eckart

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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

The following table provides the compensation received by individuals who served as directors, but who were not also named executive officers, of the Company during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.

	Fees Earned or Paid in Cash		Stock Awards		Option Awards (1)		Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings		All Other Compensation		Total
John E. Colin	$	31,500		—	$	3,065	$	1,872	$	181	$	36,618
Frank N. Czeschin		33,000		—		3,065		—		—		36,065
Samuel E. Eckart		29,500		—		3,065		7,293		—		39,858
L. Chris Fordyce		25,000		—		3,065		3,903		—		31,968
Troy D. Hanke		29,500		—		9,195		—		—		38,695
John P. Lawson, Jr.		22,000		—		3,065		4,362		214		29,641
Pamela Bennett-Martin		29,500		—		3,065		—		32		32,597
Martin A. Padgett		34,500		—		3,065		2,273		122		39,960
Steven R. Stemler		23,500		—		3,065		—		282		26,847
Douglas A. York		37,000		—		3,065		—		54		40,119

(1) Reflects the aggregate grant date fair value for stock options computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, using the binomial option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock option awards. Stock option awards vest in five approximately equal installments, with the first vesting occurring on the first anniversary of the grant date. The actual realized value of the stock options, if any, will depend on the extent to which the market value of Company common stock exceeds the exercise price of the stock options on the exercise date. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the realized value will be at or near the estimated value reflected in the table.

Cash Retainer and Meeting Fees for Non-Employee Directors. The following table sets forth the applicable retainers and fees currently paid to our non-employee Bank directors and our Company directors for their service on the Board and the board of directors of the Bank.

Board of Directors of the Bank:
Annual Retainer – Directors	$	16,000
Annual Retainer – Chair		26,000
Annual Retainer – Vice-Chair		21,000
Board of Directors of the Company:
Annual Retainer – Directors (including Chair and Vice Chair)	$	22,000
Annual Retainer – Committees:
Audit Committee Members (except Chair)		7,500
Audit Committee – Chair		15,000
Compensation Committee Members (except Chair)		3,500
Compensation Committee – Chair		7,500
Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee Members (except Chair)		1,500
Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee – Chair		3,000

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Deferred Compensation Plan. The Company and the Bank sponsor a deferred compensation plan for eligible directors and employees. As of September 30, 2021, no employees participated in the plan. The deferred compensation plan is a successor to certain director deferred compensation agreements previously entered into with certain non-employee directors of the Company and the Bank. Under the deferred compensation plan, eligible directors may elect to defer receipt of a portion their cash remuneration (including retainers and meeting fees). Participants must make their deferral elections and the timing of form of distributions under the plan in accordance with the procedures set forth in the plan. Benefits become payable under the plan upon a participant’s death, separation from service or upon a change in control. Participants may also request distributions in the event of an unforeseeable emergency. Distributions may be in the form of a lump sum or annual payments over a period of up to ten years. The Company or the Bank will credit a participant’s deferral account with interest until it is distributed to the participant. The interest rate under the plan is the prime rate on the last day of the preceding calendar quarter plus two percent. The interest rate adjusts quarterly and may not exceed eight percent.

STOCK OWNERSHIP

The following table provides information as of December 31, 2021, about the persons known to the Company to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of outstanding Company common stock. A person may be considered to beneficially own any shares of common stock over which the person has, directly or indirectly, sole or shared voting or investment power.

Name and Address	Number of Shares Owned			Percent of Company Common Stock Outstanding (1)
Financial Opportunity Fund LLC Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC FJ Capital Management LLC Martin Friedman 1313 Dolley Madison Blvd., Suite 306 McLean, VA 22101		570,519	(2)		7.96	%
Larry W. Myers 702 North Shore Drive, Suite 300 Jeffersonville, IN 47130		443,638	(3)		6.16
First Savings Bank Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan 702 North Shore Drive, Suite 300 Jeffersonville, IN 47130		421,344			5.88
Wedbush Opportunity Capital, LLC Wedbush Opportunity Partners, LP 1000 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90017		391,911	(4)		5.47

(1) Based on 7,338,245 shares of Company common stock outstanding and entitled to vote as of December 31, 2021.

(2) Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 10, 2021.

(3) Includes 81,219 shares held in Mr. Myers’ spouse’s individual retirement account, 188,538 shares held under the 401(k) Plan, 30,120 shares allocated under the ESOP, 7,500 shares held through unvested stock awards and 34,209 shares held subject to exercisable stock options.

(4) Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 12, 2016.

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The following table provides information as of December 31, 2021, about the shares of Company common stock that may be considered beneficially owned by each nominee for director, by each director continuing in office, by the named executive officers appearing in the Summary Compensation Table, and by all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group. A person may be considered to beneficially own any shares of common stock over which he or she has, directly or indirectly, sole or shared voting or investment power. Unless otherwise indicated, each of the named individuals has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown and none of the named individuals has pledged any of his or her shares.

Name	Number of Shares Owned			Percent of Company Common Stock Outstanding (1)
Director Nominees and Directors Continuing in Office:
John E. Colin		18,635	(2)		*
Frank N. Czeschin		46,241	(3)		*
Samuel E. Eckart		28,295	(4)		*
L. Chris Fordyce		41,042	(5)		*
Troy D. Hanke		3,650	(6)		*
John P. Lawson, Jr.		59,504	(7)		*
Pamela Bennett-Martin		26,594	(8)		*
Larry W. Myers		443,638	(9)		6.16
Martin A. Padgett		9,743	(10)		*
Steven R. Stemler		11,990	(11)		*
Douglas A. York		125,333	(12)		1.75
Executive Officers Who Are Not Company Directors:
Tony A. Schoen		188,283	(13)		2.62
Jackie R. Journell		55,381	(14)		*
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (13 persons)		1,058,329	(15)		14.26

* Represents less than 1% of outstanding Company common stock.

(1) Based on 7,338,245 shares of Company common stock outstanding and entitled to vote as of December 31, 2021.

(2) Includes 500 shares held through unvested stock awards and 9,600 shares subject to exercisable stock options.

(3) Includes 27,876 shares held in an individual retirement account, 500 shares held through unvested stock awards and 1,500 shares subject to exercisable stock options.

(4) Includes 500 shares held through unvested stock awards and 900 shares subject to exercisable stock options.

(5) Includes 500 shares held through unvested stock awards and 900 shares subject to exercisable stock options.

(6) Includes 1,250 shares held through unvested stock awards and 900 shares subject to exercisable stock options.

(7) Includes 23,259 shares held in an individual retirement account, 500 shares held through unvested stock awards and 900 shares subject to exercisable stock options

(8) Includes 500 shares held through unvested stock awards and 2,100 shares subject to exercisable stock options.

(9) Includes 81,219 shares held in Mr. Myers’ spouse’s individual retirement account, 188,538 shares held under the 401(k) Plan, 30,120 shares allocated under the ESOP, 7,500 shares held through unvested stock awards and 34,209 shares subject to exercisable stock options.

(10) Includes 500 shares held through unvested stock awards and 2,100 shares subject to exercisable stock options.

(11) Includes 1,094 shares held through unvested stock awards and 1,500 shares subject to exercisable stock options.

(12) Includes 60,000 shares with respect to which Mr. York disclaims beneficial ownership which are held by a limited liability company with which Mr. York is affiliated, 500 shares held through unvested stock awards and 2,400 shares subject to exercisable stock options.

(13) Includes 38,898 shares held under the 401(k) Plan, 16,995 shares allocated under the ESOP, 5,000 shares held through unvested stock awards and 22,050 shares subject to exercisable stock options, of which 45,363 shares are pledged as collateral for a loan.

(14) Includes 8,970 shares allocated under the ESOP, 3,100 shares held through unvested stock awards and 8,781 shares subject to exercisable stock options.

(15) Includes 87,840 shares subject to exercisable stock options.

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BUSINESS ITEMS TO BE VOTED ON BY SHAREHOLDERS

Item 1 — Election of Directors

The Board currently consists of eleven members. The Board is divided into three classes, each with three-year staggered terms, with approximately one-third of the directors elected each year. All the nominees for director serve as directors of the Company and the Bank. All the directors continuing in office serve as directors of the Company and the Bank, except for Frank N. Czeschin who serves only as director of the Company.

The four nominees for election as directors, each to serve for a three-year term or until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, are Douglas A. York, John P. Lawson, Jr., Frank N. Czeschin and Steven R. Stemler.

Unless you indicate that your shares should not be voted for one or more nominee(s), the Board intends to vote the proxies solicited by it in favor of the election of all the Board’s nominees. If any nominee is unable to serve, the persons named in the proxy card would vote your shares to approve the election of any substitute proposed by the Board. At this time, we know of no reason why any nominee might be unable to serve.

The Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” all the nominees.

Information regarding the nominees for election at the Annual Meeting and the directors continuing in office is provided below. Unless otherwise stated, he or she has held his or her current occupation for at least the last five years. His or her indicated age is as of September 30, 2021.

Board Nominees for Terms Expiring in 2025

Douglas A. York, CPA is Director of DMLO, a public accounting firm. Age 59. Director and a director of the Bank since 2008.

Mr. York is an experienced certified public accountant practicing primarily within the region in which the Company conducts its business and whose financial background qualifies him as a financial expert servicing on the Audit Committee. In addition, he possesses substantial management experience as Director of DMLO, a regional CPA firm.

John P. Lawson, Jr. formerly served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank until his retirement effective December 31, 2019. He joined the Bank in 1988. Age 64. Director since 2008 and a director of the Bank since 2006.

Mr. Lawson’s thirty-one years of experience in the management of the Bank provides the Board valuable insight regarding the business and operations of the Company and the Bank. Before his affiliation with the Bank, he developed financial expertise as a financial planner. His knowledge of the Company and the Bank’s history and business operations position him well for continued service as a director of the Company and the Bank.

Frank N. Czeschin is President of Indiana Utilities Corporation, a natural gas distributor. He is a former director of Community First Bank. Age 60. Director since 2009.

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Mr. Czeschin’s management experience in the ownership of a local utility company that operates in the region in which the Bank conducts its business, provides the Board with valuable insight regarding the local business and consumer environment. In addition to service as a director of the Company, he served ten years as a director of Community First Bank.

Steven R. Stemler is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Stemler Corporation, a mechanical contractor. He is a former director of the Your Community Bankshares, Inc., as well as, a former member of the Indiana House of Representatives. Age 61. Director and a director of the Bank since 2019.

Mr. Stemler’s combination of private and public financial experience, along with his extensive knowledge of the regional economy, local customer base and the workings of state government, uniquely position him to strengthen the Board’s collective skills and experience.

Directors Continuing in Office with Terms Expiring in 2023

L. Chris Fordyce is a family-farm operator in Washington County, Indiana. He is a former director of Community First Bank. Age 66. Director since 2017 and a director of the Bank since 2009.

Mr. Fordyce's activities in the Washington County communities and experience in agriculture in the region in which the Company conducts its business provides the Board with insight regarding the local agricultural environment. In addition to service as a director of the Company and the Bank, he served four years as a director of Community First Bank.

Troy D. Hanke, CPA is the Chief Financial Officer and a member of Bridgeman Foods, one of the largest restaurant franchisees in the United States, which owns and operates more than 400 national-brand restaurant locations throughout the United States. Before joining the Bridgeman Foods, he was a senior manager in the audit practice of Deloitte. Mr. Hanke also serves on the boards of directors of Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling and Coca-Cola Canada. Age 52. Director since 2020 and a director of the Bank since 2020.

Mr. Hanke is a certified public accountant that has more than nineteen years of experience in franchise restaurant finance and operations. His tenured business experience provides the Board with unique insights into the national-brand restaurant industry and national economic environment, both in which the Company conducts commercial real estate lending.

Larry W. Myers is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank. He joined the Bank in 2005 and previously served as Chief Operations Officer of the Bank. Before joining the Bank, he served as Area President of National City Bank in southern Indiana. Age 63. Director since 2008 and a director of the Bank since 2005.

Mr. Myers’ thirty-nine years of experience in the local banking industry and involvement in business and civic organizations within the region in which the Company conducts its business affords the Board valuable insight regarding business initiatives and operations of the Company and the Bank. His knowledge of the Company’s and the Bank’s business, combined with his tenure and strategic vision, position him well for continued service as a director, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank.

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Directors Continuing in Office with Terms Expiring in 2024

Pamela Bennett-Martin is the President and owner of Bennett & Bennett Insurance, Inc., an insurance agency. She is a former director of Community First Bank. Age 63. Director since 2009 and a director of the Bank since 2009.

Ms. Bennett-Martin’s experience in the ownership and operation of a local insurance company, plus providing insurance and financial-related services in the region in which the Company conducts its business, provides the Board with valuable insight regarding the local business and consumer environment and valuable strategic positioning for financial services development. In addition to service as a director of the Company and the Bank, she served ten years as a director of Community First Bank.

Martin A. Padgett, CPA, MBA, FACHE is the Chief Executive Officer of Clark Memorial Health, a division of LifePoint Health, which is owned by certain funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC. Age 56. Director since 2017 and a director of the Bank since 2015.

Mr. Padgett is a certified public accountant and a fellow in the American College of Health Executives that has more than twenty-nine years of experience in healthcare finance and administration, most recently with a hospital located within the region in which the Company conducts its business. His significant business experience in healthcare, finance, accounting and executive leadership provides the Board with unique insights into the healthcare industry and regional economic environment; enhances the Board's expertise in financial analytics; and qualifies him as a financial expert servicing on the Audit Committee.

John E. Colin serves as Chair of the Board and of the board of directors of the Bank, positions held since February 2017. Mr. Colin is a partner in the law firm of Simpson Colin, LLC. Age 51. Director since 2013 and a director of the Bank since 2011.

Mr. Colin’s experience practicing law within the region in which the Company conducts its business affords the Board in-depth knowledge and understanding of the issues facing the Bank and the Company and the skills needed to guide the Company, the Bank and their management effectively.

Samuel E. Eckart formerly served as Executive Vice President of the Company and Area President of the Bank until his retirement effective December 31, 2016. Before joining the Bank, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Community First Bank. Age 71. Director since 2009 and a director of the Bank since 2009.

Mr. Eckart’s forty-nine years of experience in the local banking industry, including fifteen years as a director of Community First Bank, provides the Company and the Bank with organizational, operational and market knowledge. In addition, as an active member of the community, he currently holds various positions in numerous local charitable and civic organizations.

Executive Officers Who Do Not Serve as Directors

Set forth below is information regarding our executive officers who do not serve as directors of the Company. They have held their current position for at least the last five years, unless otherwise stated. The age presented is as of September 30, 2021.

Tony A. Schoen, CPA is the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank. He joined the Bank in 2007 and previously served as Assistant Controller of the Bank. Before joining the Bank, he was a manager with Monroe Shine. Director of the Bank since 2017. Age 44.

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Jackie R. Journell, CPA is the Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank. She joined the Bank in 2009 and previously served as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company and the Bank and as Controller of the Bank. Before joining the Bank, she was the Chief Financial Officer with Community First Bank. Age 54.

Item 2 – Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote to Ratify the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Audit Committee of the Board is responsible for appointing the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, and the Audit Committee has selected Monroe Shine to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. We are submitting this selection for shareholder ratification at the annual meeting. We expect a representative of Monroe Shine to be present at the annual meeting and to have an opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so and will be available to respond to appropriate questions from shareholders. Monroe Shine also served as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.

Although we are not required to have our shareholders ratify the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm, the Board has determined to seek this ratification from shareholders as a means of soliciting shareholders’ views and as a matter of good corporate governance. If our shareholders do not ratify the selection, the Audit Committee will reconsider whether to retain Monroe Shine, but may retain them nonetheless. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee, in its discretion, may change the appointment at any time during the year if it determines that a change would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

The Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of Monroe Shine to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2022 fiscal year.

Audit Fees. The following table sets forth the fees billed to the Company and the Bank by Monroe Shine for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	2021		2020
Audit fees (1)	$	175,735	$	169,000
Audit-related fees (2)		32,475		44,395
Tax fees (3)		61,900		60,215
All other fees		—		—

(1) Includes fees for the audit of the consolidated financial statements, integrated audit of internal controls over financial reporting as required under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and review of interim financial information contained in the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other regulatory reporting. In addition, this category includes fees for services associated with SEC registration statements or other documents filed in connection with securities offerings, including comfort letters and consents, and assistance with review of documents filed with the SEC.

(2) Includes fees for attestation and related services traditionally performed by the auditor, including attestation services not required by statute or regulation, consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards, and due diligence and regulatory filings related to mergers or acquisitions. In addition, this category includes fees for audits of the Company’s retirement plans.

(3) Includes fees for tax compliance services, including preparation of federal and state income tax returns, preparation of property tax returns, preparation of information returns such as Forms 5500, and tax payment and planning advice.

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Policy Regarding Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The Audit Committee has adopted a policy for approval of audit and permitted non-audit services by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee will consider annually and approve the provision of audit services by the independent registered public accounting firm and, if appropriate, approve the provision of certain defined audit and non-audit services. The Audit Committee also will consider on a case-by-case basis and, if appropriate, approve specific engagements.

Any proposed specific engagement may be presented to the Audit Committee for consideration at its next regular meeting or, if earlier consideration is required, to the Audit Committee or one or more of its members. The member(s) to whom such authority is delegated shall report any specific approval of services at its next regular meeting. The Audit Committee will regularly review summary reports detailing all services being provided to the Company by its independent registered public accounting firm.

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, all audit-related fees, tax fees, and all other fees set forth in the table above were approved by the Audit Committee.

Item 3 – Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote to Approve the Compensation of Named Executive Officers

The federal securities laws require the Company to hold a non-binding shareholder advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers, as described in the tabular disclosure regarding named executive officer compensation and the accompanying narrative disclosure in this proxy statement.

This proposal, commonly known as a “say-on-pay” proposal, gives the Company’s shareholders the opportunity to endorse or not endorse the Company’s executive compensation program and policies through a vote on the following resolution:

“Resolved, that the Company’s shareholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as described in the tabular disclosure regarding named executive officer compensation and the accompanying narrative disclosure in this proxy statement.”

Because the vote is advisory, it will not be binding upon the Company or the Board. However, the Compensation Committee will take into account the outcome of the vote when considering future executive compensation arrangements.

The Board unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

The federal securities laws also require the Company to obtain, at least once every six years, a shareholder vote on the frequency of a shareholder vote on the compensation of the named executive officers. At the Company’s 2017 annual meeting of shareholders, the Board recommended, and the Company shareholders voted in favor of, an annual advisory vote on the compensation of the named executive officers. The next shareholder vote on the frequency of a shareholder vote on the compensation of the named executive officers will occur no later than at the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table. The following information is furnished for the principal executive officer and the two most highly-compensated executive officers (other than the principal executive officer) of the Company or its subsidiaries whose total compensation earned for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021 exceeded $100,000. These individuals are referred to in this proxy statement as the “named executive officers.”

Name and Principal Position	Year		Salary		Bonus		Stock Awards		Option Awards (1)		All Other Compensation (2)		Total
Larry W. Myers		2021	$	337,616	$	695,264	$	—	$	3,145	$	57,898	$	1,093,923
President & Chief Executive Officer		2020		287,538		777,212		—		3,065		58,354		1,126,169
Tony A. Schoen		2021	$	210,107	$	431,067	$	—	$	3,065	$	30,707	$	674,946
Chief Financial Officer		2020		182,792		487,658		—		—		29,124		702,639
Jackie R. Journell		2021	$	201,631	$	327,796	$	—	$	1,661	$	27,887		$ 558 975
Chief Operating Officer		2020		168,569		380,763		—		—		29,590		578,922

(1)

Reflects the aggregate grant date fair value for stock options computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, using the binomial option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock option awards. Stock option awards vest in five approximately equal installments, with the first vesting occurring on the first anniversary of the grant date. The actual realized value of the stock options, if any, will depend on the extent to which the market value of Company common stock exceeds the exercise price of the stock options on the exercise date. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the realized value will be at or near the estimated value reflected in the table.

(2)

The amounts reported in the “All Other Compensation” column for 2021 are detailed in the table below. Perquisites, which did not exceed $10,000 in the aggregate for each named executive officer, are excluded from the amounts presented:

	Mr. Myers		Mr. Schoen		Ms. Journell
Employer 401(k) Plan matching contributions	$	14,500	$	15,444	$	13,472
Fair market value of ESOP allocations		486		473		465
Economic benefit of employer-paid premiums for split-dollar life insurance agreements and group term life insurance		5,185		815		1,564
Director fees		27,000		5,000		—
Economic benefit of employer-provided vehicle		9,950		8,481		—
Vehicle allowance		—		—		12,000

Employment Agreements. Messrs. Myers and Schoen and Mrs. Journell (each an “executive” and, collectively, the “executives”) have entered into employment agreements with the Company and the Bank. As of September 30, 2021, the employment agreements had terms of three years and expire on October 1, 2023. The employment agreements provide that the Company and the Bank may extend the term of the employment agreements, following a review of an executive’s performance, for an additional year so that the remaining term of the agreements is again three years. As of September 30, 2021, the base salaries under the employment agreements are $375,000, $230,000 and $220,000 for Messrs. Myers and Schoen and Mrs. Journell, respectively. The agreements also provide for participation in employee benefit plans and programs we maintain for the benefit of employees and senior management personnel, including incentive compensation, health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits and certain fringe benefits, as described in the agreements. Following termination of employment, except in connection with a change in control, the executives must adhere to a one-year non-competition covenant and a two-year non-solicitation covenant. We also agree to pay all reasonable costs and legal fees of the executives in relation to the enforcement of the employment agreements, provided the executives succeed on the merits in a legal judgment, arbitration proceeding or settlement. The employment agreements also provide for indemnification of the executives to the fullest extent legally permissible. See “Potential Post-Termination Benefits” for a discussion of the benefits and payments the executives may receive upon termination of employment.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The following table provides information as of September 30, 2021, concerning unexercised options and unvested stock awards for each named executive officer.

Name	Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable		Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable		Option Exercise Price		Option Expiration Date	Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested		Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (1)
Larry W. Myers		26,640		6,660	$	13.36	11/21/2026		2,220	$	62,071
		300		1,200		22.12	11/21/2029
		—		1,539		21.10	11/21/2030
Tony A. Schoen		16,920		4,230		13.36	11/21/2026		1,410		39,424
		300		1,200		22.12	11/21/2029
		—		1,500		21.10	11/21/2030
Jackie R. Journell		2,880		720		13.36	11/21/2026		1,200		33,552
		3,240		2,160		23.02	05/18/2028
		887		3,550		22.12	11/21/2029
		—		813		21.10	11/21/2030

(1) Based on the $27.96 closing price of the Company’s common stock on September 30, 2021.

Potential Post-Termination Benefits

Payments Made Upon Termination for Cause or Voluntary Termination Without Good Reason. If we terminate the employment of Messrs. Myers or Schoen or Mrs. Journell for cause, or if an executive terminates employment without good reason, under the terms of the employment agreements the executive would receive his or her base salary through the date of his termination of employment and retain the rights to any vested benefits, subject to the terms of any applicable plan or agreement under which we provide those benefits.

Payments Made Upon Voluntary Termination with Good Reason and Termination Without Cause. If we terminate an executive for reasons other than cause, or if an executive resigns after the occurrence of specified circumstances that constitute constructive termination (i.e., for “good reason”), the executive will receive his or her base salary for the remaining unexpired term of the employment agreement, paid in a single lump sum within ten days of termination. In addition, we will continue or cause to be continued the executive’s medical benefits until the earlier of: (1) return to employment with the Company, the Bank or another employer; (2) attainment of age 65; (3) death; or (4) the end of the remaining term of the employment agreement.

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Payments Made Upon Disability. Under the employment agreements, during any incapacity leading up to the termination of the executive’s employment due to disability, we will continue to pay the executive’s base salary, benefits (other than bonus) and perquisites until the executive becomes eligible for benefits under our disability plan.

Payments Made Upon Death. Under the employment agreements, following an executive’s death, we will pay the executive’s estate the compensation due to the executive through the end of the month in which his death occurs.

Payments Made Upon a Change in Control. Under the employment agreements, if, in connection with or following a change in control (as described in the agreements), we, or our successor, terminate the executive without cause or if the executive terminates employment voluntarily under specified circumstances that constitute good reason, the executive will receive a lump sum payment equal to three times his or her average annual taxable compensation for the five taxable years preceding the change in control. In addition, we will continue or cause to be continued the executive’s medical benefits until the earlier of: (1) the date he or she returns to employment with the Company, the Bank or another employer; (2) attainment of age 65; (3) death; or (4) the end of the remaining term of the employment agreement.

OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

General. Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company’s executive officers and directors, and persons who own more than 10% of any registered class of the Company’s equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC. These individuals are required by regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file.

Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports. Based solely on its review of copies of the reports the Company has received and written representations provided to it from the individuals required to file Section 16(a) reports, the Company believes that each individual who, at any time during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, served as an executive officer or director of the Company has complied with applicable reporting requirements for transactions in Company common stock during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, except for the following individuals who inadvertently failed to file timely reports as follows: L. Chris Fordyce (a Form 4 to report an open market purchase and five Forms 4 to report five purchases through a broker-sponsored dividend reinvestment plan); and James W. Nelson, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer (a Form 3 to report no holdings of the Company’s common stock).

Transactions with Related Persons

Loans and Extensions of Credit. The federal securities laws generally prohibit the Company from extending credit to its executive officers and directors. However, there is a specific exemption for loans made by the Bank to its executive officers and directors in compliance with federal banking regulations. Federal banking regulations require that all loans or extensions of credit to executive officers and directors of insured institutions must be made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons and must not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features. The Bank, therefore, is prohibited from making any new loans or extensions of credit to executive officers and directors at different rates or terms than those offered to the general public. Notwithstanding this rule, federal regulations permit the Bank to make loans to executive officers and directors at reduced interest rates if the loan is made under a benefit program generally available to all other employees and does not give preference to any executive officer or director over any other employee. The Bank does not sponsor such a program.

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According to the Audit Committee Charter, the Audit Committee periodically reviews, no less frequently than quarterly, a summary of the Company’s transactions with directors and executive officers of the Company, firms that directors own or control, and firms that employ directors, as well as any other related person transactions, for the purpose of recommending to the disinterested members of the Board that the transactions are fair, reasonable and within Company policy and should be ratified and approved. Also, in accordance with banking regulations and Company policy, the Board reviews all loans made to a director or executive officer in an amount that, when aggregated with the amount of all other loans to such person and his or her related interests, exceed the greater of $25,000 or 5% of the Company’s capital and surplus (up to a maximum of $500,000) and such loan must be approved in advance by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board. Additionally, pursuant to the Company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, all executive officers and directors of the Company must disclose any existing or potential conflicts of interest to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Such potential conflicts of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) the Company conducting business with or competing against an organization in which a family member of an executive officer or director has an ownership or employment interest and (ii) the ownership of more than 1% of the outstanding securities or 5% of total assets of any business entity that does business with or is in competition with the Company.

The aggregate outstanding balance of loans extended by the Bank to its executive officers, employees, and directors, and their related parties was $6.0 million at September 30, 2021. These loans were performing according to their original terms at September 30, 2021. In addition, these loans were made in the ordinary course of business, on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable loans with persons not related to the Bank, and did not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features when made.

Other Transactions. Since October 1, 2020, there have been no transactions and there are no currently proposed transactions in which the Company or the Bank were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and in which any of the Company’s executive officers and directors had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

SUBMISSION OF BUSINESS PROPOSALS AND SHAREHOLDER NOMINATIONS

The Company must receive proposals that shareholders seek to include in the proxy statement for the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders no later than September 9, 2022. If the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders is held on a date that is more than 30 calendar days from February 8, 2023, a shareholder proposal must be received by a reasonable time before the Company begins to print and mail its proxy solicitation materials for such annual meeting of shareholders. Any shareholder proposals will be subject to the requirements of the proxy rules adopted by the SEC.

The Company’s Bylaws provide that, for a shareholder to make nominations for the election of directors or proposals for business to be brought before its annual meeting of shareholders, a shareholder must deliver notice of such nomination and/or proposals to the Company’s Secretary not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days before the date of the annual meeting of shareholders. However, if less than 71 days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders is given to shareholders, such notice must be delivered not later than the close of the tenth day following the day on which notice of the annual meeting of shareholders was mailed to shareholders or public disclosure of the meeting date was made. A copy of the Bylaws may be obtained from the Company.

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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS

The Company encourages shareholder communications to the Board and/or individual directors. All communications from shareholders should be addressed to First Savings Financial Group, Inc., First Savings Bank Center, 702 North Shore Drive, Suite 300, Jeffersonville, IN 47130. Communications to the Board should be sent to the attention of Tony A. Schoen, Corporate Secretary. Communications to individual directors should be sent to such director at the Company’s address. Shareholders who wish to communicate with a committee of the Board should send their communications to the attention of the chair of the committee, with a copy to L. Chris Fordyce, Chair of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee. It is within the discretion of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee as to whether a communication sent to the full Board should be brought before the full Board.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Company will pay the cost of this proxy solicitation and will reimburse brokerage firms and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for reasonable expenses incurred by them in sending proxy materials to the beneficial owners of the Company. Additionally, directors, officers and other employees of the Company may solicit proxies personally or by telephone. They will not receive additional compensation for these activities.

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K has been included with this proxy statement. Any shareholder who has not received a copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K may obtain a copy by writing to the Corporate Secretary of the Company. The Annual Report is not to be treated as part of the proxy solicitation material or as having been incorporated by reference into this proxy statement.

If you and others who share your address own your shares in “street name,” your broker or other holder of record may be sending only one annual report and proxy statement to your address. This practice, known as “householding,” is designed to reduce our printing and postage costs. However, if a shareholder residing at such an address wishes to receive a separate annual report or proxy statement in the future, he or she should contact the broker or other holder of record. If you own your shares in “street name” and are receiving multiple copies of our annual report and proxy statement, you can request householding by contacting your broker or other holder of record.

Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please vote by marking, signing, dating and promptly returning the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed envelope, or by voting via the Internet or by telephone.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Tony A. Schoen

Corporate Secretary

Jeffersonville, Indiana

January 7, 2022

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Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] Date TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS: KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. COMMON CLASS Signature (Joint Owners) Date D63138-P64575 ! ! ! For All Withhold All For All Except ! ! ! ! ! ! To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark "For All Except" and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below. FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 702 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, SUITE 300 JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47130 FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 01) Douglas A. York 02) John P. Lawson, Jr. 03) Frank N. Czeschin 04) Steven R. Stemler 1. To elect four directors to serve for a term of three years Nominees: The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR ALL the following director nominees: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name by authorized officer. The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals: 2. The approval of a non-binding proposal to ratify the appointment of Monroe Shine & Co. Inc. as the independent registered public accounting firm of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. 3. The approval of a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the accompanying proxy statement. For Against Abstain SCAN TO VIEW MATERIALS & VOTE w VOTE BY INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com or scan the QR Barcode above Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information. The deadline for Internet voting is 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on February 7, 2022. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the website and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form. ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receive all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy materials electronically in future years. VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903 Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions. The deadline for telephone voting is 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on February 7, 2022. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions. VOTE BY MAIL Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.

D63139-P64575 Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting: The Notice and Proxy Statement, Annual Report and Form 10-K are available at www.proxyvote.com. FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Annual Meeting of Shareholders February 8, 2022 2:00 PM This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors The undersigned hereby appoints the official proxy committee of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company"), consisting of Pamela Bennett-Martin, L. Chris Fordyce and Samuel E. Eckart or any of them, with full power of substitution in each, to act as proxy for the undersigned, and to vote all shares of common stock of the Company which the undersigned is entitled to vote only at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February 8, 2022 at 2:00 PM, local time, at the First Savings Bank Center, 702 North Shore Drive, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130 and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, with all of the powers the undersigned would possess if personally present at such meeting. This proxy will be voted as directed, but if no instructions are specified, this proxy, properly signed and dated, will be voted "FOR ALL" of the director nominees and "FOR" each of proposals 2 and 3. If any other business is presented at the Annual Meeting, including whether or not to adjourn the meeting, this proxy will be voted by the proxies in their judgment. At the present time, the Board of Directors knows of no other business to be presented at the Annual Meeting. This proxy also confers discretionary authority on the Proxy Committee of the Board of Directors to vote (1) with respect to the election of any person as director, where the nominees are unable to serve or for good cause will not serve and (2) matters incident to the conduct of the meeting. Continued and to be signed on reverse side

Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] Date TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS: KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY D63140-P64575 ! ! ! For All Withhold All For All Except ! ! ! ! ! ! To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark "For All Except" and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below. For Against Abstain 401(k) PLAN FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 702 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, SUITE 300 JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47130 THIS 401(K) PLAN VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR ALL the following director nominees: The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals: 2. The approval of a non-binding proposal to ratify the appointment of Monroe Shine & Co. Inc. as the independent registered public accounting firm of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. 3. The approval of a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the accompanying proxy statement. 1. To elect four directors to serve for a term of three years Nominees: Please sign exactly as your name appears hereon. NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. 01) Douglas A. York 02) John P. Lawson, Jr. 03) Frank N. Czeschin 04) Steven R. Stemler SCAN TO VIEW MATERIALS & VOTE w VOTE BY INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com or scan the QR Barcode above Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information. The deadline for Internet voting is 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on February 1, 2022. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the website and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form. ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receive all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy materials electronically in future years. VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903 Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions. The deadline for telephone voting is 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on February 1, 2022. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions. VOTE BY MAIL Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. The deadline for voting by mail is 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on February 1, 2022.

D63141-P64575 Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting: The Notice and Proxy Statement, Annual Report and Form 10-K are available at www.proxyvote.com. FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Annual Meeting of Shareholders February 8, 2022 2:00 PM This 401(k) Plan voting instruction is solicited by the Board of Directors The undersigned hereby directs Pentegra Trust Company ("401(k) Plan Trustee") to vote all shares of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. ("Company") common stock credited to the undersigned in the First Savings Bank Employees' Savings & Profit Sharing Plan ("401(k) Plan") which the undersigned is entitled to direct the 401(k) Plan Trustee to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February 8, 2022 at 2:00 PM, local time, at the First Savings Bank Center, 702 North Shore Drive, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. The 401(k) Plan Trustee will vote as directed if the voting instructions are timely. The 401(k) Plan Trustee will vote all shares of Company common stock held in the 401(k) Plan for which no timely instructions are received as directed by the Company. Voting instructions are considered timely if they are received by 11:59 PM ET on February 1, 2022. Participant voting instructions will not be revealed to any employee or director of the Company or First Savings Bank. Continued and to be signed on reverse side

Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] Date TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS: KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY D63142-P64575 ! ! ! For All Withhold All For All Except ! ! ! ! ! ! To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark "For All Except" and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below. For Against Abstain ESOP THIS ESOP VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 702 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, SUITE 300 JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47130 FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR ALL the following director nominees: The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals: 2. The approval of a non-binding proposal to ratify the appointment of Monroe Shine & Co. Inc. as the independent registered public accounting firm of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. 3. The approval of a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the accompanying proxy statement. 1. To elect four directors to serve for a term of three years Nominees: Please sign exactly as your name appears hereon. NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. 01) Douglas A. York 02) John P. Lawson, Jr. 03) Frank N. Czeschin 04) Steven R. Stemler SCAN TO VIEW MATERIALS & VOTE w VOTE BY INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com or scan the QR Barcode above Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information. The deadline for Internet voting is 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on February 1, 2022. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the website and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form. ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receive all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy materials electronically in future years. VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903 Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions. The deadline for telephone voting is 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on February 1, 2022. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions. VOTE BY MAIL Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. The deadline for voting by mail is 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on February 1, 2022.

D63143-P64575 Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting: The Notice and Proxy Statement, Annual Report and Form 10-K are available at www.proxyvote.com. FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Annual Meeting of Shareholders February 8, 2022 2:00 PM This ESOP voting instruction is solicited by the Board of Directors The undersigned hereby directs First Bankers Trust Services, Inc. ("ESOP Trustee") to vote all shares of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. ("Company") common stock allocated to the undersigned in the First Savings Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") which the undersigned is entitled to direct the ESOP Trustee to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February 8, 2022 at 2:00 PM, local time, at the First Savings Bank Center, 702 North Shore Drive, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. In accordance with the terms of the ESOP, the ESOP Trustee will vote as directed if the voting instructions are timely. The ESOP Trustee will vote all unallocated shares of Company common stock and shares of Company common stock for which timely instructions were not received in a manner calculated to most accurately reflect the timely instructions the ESOP Trustee received from other participants. Voting instructions will be considered timely if received by 11:59 PM ET on February 1, 2022. Participant voting instructions will not be revealed to any employee or director of the Company or First Savings Bank. Continued and to be signed on reverse side