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      <issuerName>FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP /PA/</issuerName>
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        <com:street1>601 PHILADELPHIA STREET</com:street1>
        <com:city>INDIANA</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>PA</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>15701</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>7243497220</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Reske James R</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Charles Schwab</name>
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          <com:street1>9825 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Lone Tree</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>CO</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>80124</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>101684455</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/05/2026</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>01/31/2018</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Awards issued under the 2015- 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>First Commonwealth Financial Corporation</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>01/31/2018</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Equity Compensation</natureOfPayment>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/27/2017</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Awards issued under the 2014-2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <natureOfPayment>Equity Compensation</natureOfPayment>
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      <sellerDetails>
        <name>James R. Reske</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>601 Philadelphia Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Indiana</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>PA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>15701</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>First Commonwealth Financial Corporation</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>05/05/2026</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>2072</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>38366.68</grossProceeds>
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      <sellerDetails>
        <name>James R. Reske</name>
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          <com:street1>601 Philadelphia Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Indiana</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>PA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>15701</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>First Commonwealth Financial Corporation</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>06/05/2026</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>2072</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>39225.24</grossProceeds>
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      <sellerDetails>
        <name>James R. Reske</name>
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          <com:street1>601 Philadelphia Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Indiana</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>PA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>15701</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>First Commonwealth Financial Corporation</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>07/06/2026</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>2072</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>42484.51</grossProceeds>
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    <remarks>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 08/05/2026 and continuing through 3/5/2027.</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>07/23/2026</noticeDate>
      <planAdoptionDates>
        <planAdoptionDate>03/20/2025</planAdoptionDate>
      </planAdoptionDates>
      <signature>/s/ Matthew C. Tomb POA for James R. Reske</signature>
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