FRME

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First Merchants Corporation

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First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides community banking services. It accepts time, savings, and demand deposits; and provides consumer, commercial, agri-business, and real estate mortgage loans. The company also offers personal and corporate trust; brokerage and private wealth management; and letters of credit, repurchase agreements, and other corporate services. It operates 124 banking locations in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan counties. The company also offers its services through electronic and mobile delivery channels. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.

News · 26 weeks68+500%

2025-10-262026-04-19

Mix4290d

Insider23(55%)
SEC Filings10(24%)
Earnings3(7%)
Dividends3(7%)
Other2(5%)
Leadership1(2%)

Latest news

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1dSEC
First Merchants Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
8-K - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (0000712534) (Filer)
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First Merchants Corporation Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
MUNCIE, Ind., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) (the "Corporation") First Quarter 2026 Highlights: Net income available to common stockholders was $27.7 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to $56.6 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2025. On an adjusted basis1, net income totaled $63.1 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, compared to $56.4 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, in the prior quarter.Completed legal closing on the acquisition of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. ("First Savings") on February 1, 2026.Maintained strong capital position with Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 11.22%.Repurchas
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SEC Form 13F-HR filed by First Merchants Corporation
13F-HR - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (0000712534) (Filer)
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First Merchants Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
8-K - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (0000712534) (Filer)
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First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on Its Preferred Stock
MUNCIE, Ind., April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $46.88 per share on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A, represented by depositary shares (NASDAQ:FRMEP) each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of the Series A preferred stock. Holders of depositary shares will receive $0.4688 per depositary share. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2026, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2026. About First Merchants Corporation: First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The
20dSEC
SEC Form DEF 14A filed by First Merchants Corporation
DEF 14A - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (0000712534) (Filer)
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SEC Form 4 filed by Kellogg Clark C
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SEC Form 4 filed by Lehman Gary
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SEC Form 4 filed by Wojtowicz Jean L
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SEC Form 4 filed by Sondhi Jason R
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SEC Form 4 filed by Rechin Michael C
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SEC Form 4 filed by Johnson Kevin D
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SEC Form 4 filed by Halderman Howard
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SEC Form 4 filed by Fisher Michael J
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SEC Form 4 filed by Chiang Mung
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SEC Form 4 filed by Becher Michael R
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SEC Form 4 filed by Brooks Susan W
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First Merchants Corporation to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast
MUNCIE, Ind., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The Corporation will host an earnings conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, April 23, 2026. To access via phone, participants will need to register using the following link where they will be provided a phone number and access code: (https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIea2e66c5a6e240dea7770076185c1054) In order to view the webcast and presentation slides, please go to (https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/i5u3npdn) during the time of the call. A replay of the webcast will be availab
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Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by First Merchants Corporation
SCHEDULE 13G/A - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (0000712534) (Subject)
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SEC Form 4 filed by Fluhler Stephan
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SEC Form 4 filed by Hardwick Mark K
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First Vice President Myers Larry W sold $207,500 worth of shares (5,000 units at $41.50), decreasing direct ownership by 4% to 109,491 units (SEC Form 4)
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57dSEC
SEC Form 10-K filed by First Merchants Corporation
10-K - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (0000712534) (Filer)
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New insider Myers Larry W claimed ownership of 368,202 shares (SEC Form 3)
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Chief Risk Officer Scurlock Eva D. exercised 11,429 shares at a strike of $23.56 and covered exercise/tax liability with 3,810 shares, increasing direct ownership by 38% to 27,682 units (SEC Form 4)
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