Overview
- TickerFRME on Nasdaq1
- IndustryNational Commercial Banks1
- HeadquartersEast Central Indiana1
- Websitewww.firstmerchants.com
- Incorporated inIN4
- Business address200 E Jackson St, Po Box 792, Muncie, In 47308-07924
- Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer4
- Legal formCommercial Bank3
- LEIS0Q3AHZRL5K6VQE35M073
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered address200 East Jackson Street, 47305-2835 Muncie, United States3
- Registered withFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 43653
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First Merchants Corporation (the “Corporation”) is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana and was organized in September 1982. The Corporation’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank, which opened for business in Muncie, Indiana in March 1893. The Bank also operates First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (a division of First Merchants Bank). The Bank includes 111 banking locations in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. In addition to its branch network, the Corporation offers comprehensive electronic and mobile delivery channels to its customers. The Corporation’s business activities are currently limited to one significant business segment, which is community banking.6 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
What sells
Revenue by product, business segment and region, as the company reports it to the SEC.
Products and services
Fiduciary and Trust brought in 38% of the revenue First Merchants Bank broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Products and services by year
| Products and services | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiduciary and Trust | $30.8M | $34.2M | $35.5M |
| Deposit Account | $30.8M | $32.6M | $34.3M |
| Credit Card | $18.9M | $19.3M | $19.8M |
| Derivative Hedging | $3.4M | $3.1M | $3.4M |
| Financial Service, Other | $1.9M | $1.5M | $1.5M |
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.7
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxable | $786.4M | $803.7M | $747.8M |
| Tax-exempt | $43.4M | $34.3M | $32.0M |
| Taxable | $32.7M | $36.1M | $35.2M |
| Tax-exempt | $50.0M | $53.5M | $58.1M |
| Deposits with financial institutions | $8.1M | $17.0M | $17.7M |
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | $4.2M | $3.5M | $3.1M |
| Total Interest Income | $924.8M | $948.0M | $893.9M |
| Deposits | $344.3M | $386.1M | $306.1M |
| Federal funds purchased | $2.2M | $481.0K | $1.4M |
| Securities sold under repurchase agreements | $2.5M | $3.1M | $3.5M |
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | $35.8M | $29.9M | $27.2M |
| Subordinated debentures and other borrowings | $4.1M | $7.3M | $10.3M |
| Total Interest Expense | $388.8M | $426.9M | $348.5M |
| NET INTEREST INCOME | $536.0M | $521.1M | $545.4M |
| Provision for credit losses | $21.2M | $35.7M | $3.5M |
| NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES | $514.8M | $485.4M | $541.9M |
| Net gains and fees on sales of loans | $21.3M | $20.8M | $15.7M |
| Earnings on bank-owned life insurance | $7.6M | $8.5M | $8.3M |
| Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities | -$8.0K | -$20.8M | -$6.9M |
| Gain on branch sale | $0 | $20.0M | $0 |
| Other income | $3.6M | $6.3M | $2.7M |
| Total Noninterest Income | $126.9M | $125.6M | $105.6M |
| Salaries and employee benefits | $225.1M | $221.2M | $228.7M |
| Net occupancy | $28.4M | $28.4M | $29.9M |
| Equipment | $28.6M | $26.8M | $24.1M |
| Marketing | $7.8M | $7.4M | $7.4M |
| Outside data processing fees | $27.5M | $27.1M | $25.2M |
| Printing and office supplies | $1.4M | $1.5M | $1.6M |
| Intangible asset amortization | $6.0M | $7.3M | $8.7M |
| FDIC assessments | $13.4M | $15.0M | $14.7M |
| Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses | $1.5M | $2.1M | $3.3M |
| Professional and other outside services | $14.5M | $14.6M | $16.2M |
| Other expenses | $28.4M | $28.0M | $28.5M |
| Total Noninterest Expense | $382.6M | $379.3M | $388.3M |
| Income Before Income Taxes | $259.1M | $231.7M | $259.2M |
| Income tax expense | $33.1M | $30.3M | $35.4M |
| NET INCOME | $226.0M | $201.4M | $223.8M |
| Preferred stock dividends | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.9M |
| NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | $224.1M | $199.5M | $221.9M |
| Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (in dollars per share) | $3.90 | $3.42 | $3.74 |
| Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (in dollars per share) | $3.88 | $3.41 | $3.73 |
| Cash Dividends Paid (in dollars per share) | $1.43 | $1.39 | $1.34 |
| Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in shares) | 57.7M shares | 58.5M shares | 59.5M shares |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 4 fiscal years (annual) or 4 quarters (quarterly), latest first.7
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and due from banks | $84.2M | $87.6M | ||
| Interest-bearing deposits | $196.3M | $298.9M | ||
| Investment securities available for sale | $1.4B | $1.4B | ||
| Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $245 and $245 (fair value of $1,718,287 and $1,723,520) | $2.0B | $2.1B | ||
| Loans held for sale | $20.1M | $18.7M | ||
| Loans | $13.8B | $12.9B | ||
| Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans | -$195.6M | -$192.8M | -$204.9M | -$223.3M |
| Net loans | $13.6B | $12.7B | ||
| Premises and equipment | $121.1M | $129.7M | ||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | $47.2M | $41.7M | ||
| Interest receivable | $93.4M | $91.8M | ||
| Goodwill | $712.0M | $712.0M | ||
| Other intangibles | $13.8M | $19.8M | ||
| Cash surrender value of life insurance | $308.4M | $304.9M | ||
| Other real estate owned | $658.0K | $4.9M | ||
| Tax asset, deferred and receivable | $78.7M | $92.4M | ||
| Other assets | $374.6M | $387.2M | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $19.0B | $18.3B | ||
| Noninterest-bearing | $2.1B | $2.3B | ||
| Interest-bearing | $13.2B | $12.2B | ||
| Total deposits | $15.3B | $14.5B | ||
| Federal funds purchased | $40.0M | $99.2M | ||
| Securities sold under repurchase agreements | $103.8M | $142.9M | ||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | $798.5M | $822.6M | ||
| Subordinated debentures and other borrowings | $57.6M | $93.5M | ||
| Total Borrowings | $999.9M | $1.2B | ||
| Interest payable | $18.2M | $16.1M | ||
| Other liabilities | $245.4M | $311.1M | ||
| Total Liabilities | $16.6B | $16.0B | ||
| Common Stock, $0.125 stated value: Authorized - 100,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding - 0 and 57,974,535 shares | $7.1M | $7.2M | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | $1.2B | $1.2B | ||
| Retained earnings | $1.4B | $1.3B | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$130.1M | -$188.7M | ||
| Total Stockholders' Equity | $2.5B | $2.3B | $2.2B | $2.0B |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $19.0B | $18.3B | ||
| Allowance for credit losses | $245.0K | $245.0K | ||
| Investment securities held to maturity - fair value | $1.7B | $1.7B | ||
| Common Stock, stated value (in dollars per share) | $0.12 | $0.12 | ||
| Common Stock, authorized (in shares) | 100.0M shares | 100.0M shares | ||
| Common Stock, issued (in shares) | 57.0M shares | 58.0M shares | ||
| Common Stock, outstanding (in shares) | 57.0M shares | 58.0M shares |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and due from banks | $84.2M | $87.6M | ||
| Interest-bearing deposits | $196.3M | $298.9M | ||
| Investment securities available for sale | $1.4B | $1.4B | ||
| Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $245 and $245 (fair value of $1,718,287 and $1,723,520) | $2.0B | $2.1B | ||
| Loans held for sale | $20.1M | $18.7M | ||
| Loans | $13.8B | $12.9B | ||
| Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans | -$195.6M | -$192.8M | -$204.9M | -$223.3M |
| Net loans | $13.6B | $12.7B | ||
| Premises and equipment | $121.1M | $129.7M | ||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | $47.2M | $41.7M | ||
| Interest receivable | $93.4M | $91.8M | ||
| Goodwill | $712.0M | $712.0M | ||
| Other intangibles | $13.8M | $19.8M | ||
| Cash surrender value of life insurance | $308.4M | $304.9M | ||
| Other real estate owned | $658.0K | $4.9M | ||
| Tax asset, deferred and receivable | $78.7M | $92.4M | ||
| Other assets | $374.6M | $387.2M | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $19.0B | $18.3B | ||
| Noninterest-bearing | $2.1B | $2.3B | ||
| Interest-bearing | $13.2B | $12.2B | ||
| Total deposits | $15.3B | $14.5B | ||
| Federal funds purchased | $40.0M | $99.2M | ||
| Securities sold under repurchase agreements | $103.8M | $142.9M | ||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | $798.5M | $822.6M | ||
| Subordinated debentures and other borrowings | $57.6M | $93.5M | ||
| Total Borrowings | $999.9M | $1.2B | ||
| Interest payable | $18.2M | $16.1M | ||
| Other liabilities | $245.4M | $311.1M | ||
| Total Liabilities | $16.6B | $16.0B | ||
| Common Stock, $0.125 stated value: Authorized - 100,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding - 0 and 57,974,535 shares | $7.1M | $7.2M | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | $1.2B | $1.2B | ||
| Retained earnings | $1.4B | $1.3B | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$130.1M | -$188.7M | ||
| Total Stockholders' Equity | $2.5B | $2.3B | $2.2B | $2.0B |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $19.0B | $18.3B | ||
| Allowance for credit losses | $245.0K | $245.0K | ||
| Investment securities held to maturity - fair value | $1.7B | $1.7B | ||
| Common Stock, stated value (in dollars per share) | $0.12 | $0.12 | ||
| Common Stock, authorized (in shares) | 100.0M shares | 100.0M shares | ||
| Common Stock, issued (in shares) | 57.0M shares | 58.0M shares | ||
| Common Stock, outstanding (in shares) | 57.0M shares | 58.0M shares |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.7
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $226.0M | $201.4M | $223.8M |
| Provision for credit losses | $21.2M | $35.7M | $3.5M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $29.4M | $26.8M | $11.7M |
| Change in deferred taxes | $2.2M | $1.6M | $6.6M |
| Share-based compensation | $7.3M | $5.8M | $5.2M |
| Loans originated for sale | -$501.2M | -$1.2B | -$793.1M |
| Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale | $515.9M | $1.2B | $791.8M |
| Gains on sales of loans held for sale | -$16.1M | -$12.1M | -$8.5M |
| Net losses on sales of securities available for sale | $8.0K | $20.8M | $6.9M |
| Increase in cash surrender of life insurance | -$6.5M | -$5.7M | -$5.3M |
| Gains on life insurance benefits | -$1.1M | -$2.8M | -$3.0M |
| Change in interest receivable | -$1.5M | $5.8M | -$12.6M |
| Change in interest payable | $2.1M | -$2.8M | $11.4M |
| Operating lease right-of-use abandonment | $0 | $0 | $2.1M |
| Other adjustments | $5.9M | -$789.0K | $18.5M |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $283.6M | $266.2M | $258.8M |
| Net change in interest-bearing deposits | $102.6M | $137.2M | -$310.0M |
| Securities available for sale | -$19.7M | -$94.7M | -$32.9M |
| Securities held to maturity | $0 | $0 | -$5.7M |
| Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale | $0 | $247.7M | $388.3M |
| Securities available for sale | $65.6M | $51.4M | $56.2M |
| Securities held to maturity | $99.3M | $96.5M | $104.9M |
| Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock | -$5.6M | $0 | -$3.4M |
| Redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank stock | $89.0K | $79.0K | $129.0K |
| Payment of capital calls to qualified affordable housing investments | -$48.0M | -$29.7M | -$11.7M |
| Net change in loans | -$965.6M | -$419.4M | -$621.8M |
| Net cash and cash equivalents paid in divestiture of branches | $0 | -$243.5M | $0 |
| Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned | $7.3M | $781.0K | $1.7M |
| Proceeds from life insurance benefits | $4.1M | $9.9M | $10.4M |
| Other adjustments | -$13.8M | -$13.7M | -$33.9M |
| Net cash used by investing activities | -$773.8M | -$252.4M | -$344.4M |
| Demand and savings deposits | $749.4M | $203.3M | -$623.6M |
| Certificates of deposit and other time deposits | $23.8M | -$235.6M | $1.1B |
| Borrowings | $854.2M | $639.1M | $834.0M |
| Repayment of borrowings | -$1.0B | -$509.7M | -$1.1B |
| Cash dividends on preferred stock | -$1.9M | -$1.9M | -$1.9M |
| Cash dividends on common stock | -$82.9M | -$81.6M | -$80.1M |
| Stock issued under employee benefit plans | $628.0K | $656.0K | $754.0K |
| Stock issued under dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plans | $2.3M | $2.3M | $2.2M |
| Stock options exercised | $454.0K | $900.0K | $1.1M |
| Repurchase of common stock | -$46.9M | -$56.2M | $0 |
| Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | $486.7M | -$38.8M | $75.6M |
| Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | -$3.5M | -$25.0M | -$9.9M |
| Interest paid | $386.6M | $429.7M | $337.1M |
| Income taxes paid | $20.7M | $7.6M | $34.8M |
| Loans transferred to other real estate owned | $3.1M | $820.0K | $1.2M |
| Fixed assets transferred to other real estate owned | $3.3M | $69.0K | $5.0M |
| Non-cash investing activities using trade date accounting | $6.7M | $10.0M | $3.3M |
| ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $783.0K | $7.1M | $2.3M |
| Qualified affordable housing investments obtained in exchange for funding commitments | $25.0M | $65.5M | $44.2M |
| Non-cash assets divested | $0 | $10.7M | $0 |
| Cash paid in divestiture | $0 | $243.5M | $0 |
| Less: Final settlement receivable | $0 | $6.0M | $0 |
| Net gain on divestiture | $0 | $20.0M | $0 |
| Liabilities divested | $0 | $268.1M | $0 |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Corporate structure
First Merchants Bank is part of a group headed by First Merchants Corporation. 7 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of First Merchants Bank
- VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G on First Merchants Bank, latest Apr 29, 2026
- VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G on First Merchants Bank, latest Apr 29, 2026
- VANGUARD GROUP INC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on First Merchants Bank, latest Mar 26, 2026 (5 filings since Feb 10, 2022)
- BlackRock Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on First Merchants Bank, latest Oct 17, 2025
- DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Filed SC 13G on First Merchants Bank, latest Feb 9, 2024 (2 filings since Feb 8, 2022)
- EARNEST PARTNERS LLC Filed SC 13G/A on First Merchants Bank, latest Jul 10, 2023 (4 filings since Feb 14, 2022)
- First Merchants Corporation Muncie, Indiana, United States
- First Merchants Bank Muncie, Indiana, United States
- 8711 River Crossing, Inc. Subsidiary · Indiana, United States
- Ameriana Capital Trust I Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- First Merchants Capital Trust II Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- FMB Portfolio Management, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- FMB Properties, Inc. Subsidiary · Maryland, United States
- First Merchants Bank Muncie, Indiana, United States
Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What First Merchants Bank reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Property and equipment
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property and equipment, before depreciation | $347.5M7 Dec 31, 2025 | $363.5M7 Dec 31, 2024 | −4.4% |
| Accumulated depreciation | $226.4M7 Dec 31, 2025 | $233.8M7 Dec 31, 2024 | −3.1% |
| Property and equipment, net | $121.1M7 Dec 31, 2025 | $129.7M7 Dec 31, 2024 | −6.7% |
| Operating-lease assets (leased space) | $17.4M7 Dec 31, 2025 | $21.1M7 Dec 31, 2024 | −17.4% |
Investments
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans, net of allowance | $13.6B7 Dec 31, 2025 | $12.7B7 Dec 31, 2024 | +7.4% |
| Deposits held (banks) | $15.3B7 Dec 31, 2025 | $14.5B7 Dec 31, 2024 | +5.3% |
Intangibles and goodwill
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | $712.0M7 Dec 31, 2025 | $712.0M7 Dec 31, 2024 | 0% |
| Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill) | $13.8M7 Dec 31, 2025 | $19.8M7 Dec 31, 2024 | −30.4% |
| Finite-lived intangibles, gross | $123.3M7 Dec 31, 2025 | $123.3M7 Dec 31, 2024 | 0% |
| Accumulated amortization | $109.5M7 Dec 31, 2025 | $103.5M7 Dec 31, 2024 | +5.8% |
| Finite-lived intangibles, net | $13.8M7 Dec 31, 2025 | $19.8M7 Dec 31, 2024 | −30.4% |
Properties, in its own words
The headquarters of the Corporation and the Bank are located at 200 East Jackson Street, Muncie, Indiana. The building is owned by the Bank.
The Bank conducts business through numerous facilities owned and leased. Of the 111 banking offices operated by the Bank, 88 are owned and 23 are leased from non-affiliated third parties.
The rest of Item 2
None of the properties owned by the Corporation are subject to any material encumbrances. The net investment of the Corporation and subsidiaries in real estate and equipment at December 31, 2025 was $121.1 million.
Item 2 of the 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026.6
Leadership
Who has led First Merchants Bank, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
Chief financial officer
- Chief executive officerMark K. Hardwick Mar 1, 2021 to now17
- ChairCharles E. Schalliol Jun 7, 2007 to Mar 4, 200818
- PresidentMichael J. Stewart Apr 2, 2021 to now19
- PresidentMichael C. Rechin Dec 23, 2008 to Feb 17, 200920
- PresidentMichael L. Cox Jan 31, 2006 to Jan 12, 200721
- Chief financial officerMichele Kawiecki May 3, 2023 to now22
Board members and other officers (36)
- Chief Risk OfficerEva A. Scurlock Jan 14, 2026 to now23
- First Vice PresidentLarry W. Myers Feb 18, 2026 to now24
- Chief Commercial OfficerJoseph C. Peterson Feb 14, 2025 to now25
- Chief Information OfficerStephan Fluhler Mar 22, 2023 to now26
- Chief Risk OfficerChad Kimball Sep 2, 2021 to now27
- DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCESSteven C. Harris Dec 11, 2017 to now28
- Chief Risk OfficerJeffrey B. Lorentson Apr 3, 2012 to Oct 2, 201229
- Chief Banking OfficerMichael J. Stewart Apr 3, 2012 to Oct 2, 201230
- Board memberLarry W. Myers Feb 18, 2026 to now24
- Board memberPaul G. Fultz May 22, 2026 to now31
- Board memberMung Chiang Feb 14, 2023 to now32
- Board memberPatrick J. Fehring May 16, 2022 to now33
- Board memberJason R. Sondhi Jul 8, 2022 to now34
- Board memberSusan W. Brooks Feb 16, 2021 to now35
- Board memberMark K. Hardwick Mar 1, 2021 to now17
- Board memberClark C. Kellogg Aug 16, 2019 to now36
- Board memberH. Douglas Chaffin Nov 22, 2019 to Jul 2, 202137
- Board memberMichael J. Fisher Feb 22, 2017 to now38
- Board memberMichael C. Marhenke Nov 21, 2017 to Jul 2, 202139
- Board memberHoward Halderman Dec 3, 2013 to now40
- Board memberMichael R. Becher Jun 14, 2012 to now41
- Board memberGary Lehman May 4, 2011 to now42
- Board memberMarvin Pember May 4, 2011 to May 4, 201143
- Board memberJerry R. Engle May 7, 2009 to Jan 3, 201244
- Board memberPatrick A. Sherman May 7, 2009 to May 3, 202245
- Board memberMichael C. Rechin Dec 23, 2008 to now20
- Board memberThomas McAuliffe Jan 26, 2006 to Mar 22, 200746
- Board memberMichael L. Cox Jan 31, 2006 to Dec 9, 200821
- Board memberThomas B. Clark Mar 9, 2006 to Apr 4, 201147
- Board memberBarry J. Hudson Jul 3, 2006 to Apr 4, 201148
- Board memberCharles E. Schalliol Jul 3, 2006 to Apr 11, 202449
- Board memberJean L. Wojtowicz Jul 3, 2006 to now50
- Board memberJo Ann M. Gora Jul 3, 2006 to Jul 2, 201451
- Board memberRichard A. Boehning Jul 3, 2006 to Dec 31, 200752
- Board memberRoderick English Jul 3, 2006 to Oct 4, 201653
- Board memberTerry L. Walker Jul 26, 2006 to May 13, 202054
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company (GLEIF)
Subsidiaries (Exhibit 21)
- 8711 River Crossing, Inc. Indiana5
- Ameriana Capital Trust I Delaware5
- FMB Portfolio Management, Inc. Delaware5
- FMB Properties, Inc. Maryland5
- First Merchants Bank Indiana5
- First Merchants Capital Trust II Delaware5
Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record. The subsidiaries the company lists in Exhibit 21 of its annual report, as filed.
Timeline
- Oct 15, 20268-K Other events55
- Oct 1, 20268-K Executive or director change; Other events56
- Sep 25, 20268-K Entered a material agreement; New debt or obligation57
- Sep 24, 20268-K Entered a material agreement; Other events58
- Aug 14, 20268-K Other events59
- Jul 22, 20268-K Results of operations60
- Jul 13, 20268-K Other events61
- Jul 2, 20268-K Executive or director change62
- Jun 24, 20268-K Other events63
- May 20, 20268-K Shareholder vote64
- May 19, 20268-K Other events65
- May 19, 20268-K Executive or director change66
- Mar 21, 2023Parent Directly consolidated by First Merchants Corporation3
- Mar 1, 2021New chief executive Mark K. Hardwick becomes CEO17
- Jan 3, 1994Went public Listed on NASDAQ1
- Mar 13, 1893Founded First Merchants Bank is founded3
Calendar
Coming up
- Oct 21, 2026 · After the closeReports results for the quarter ending Sep/2026 A year earlier it reported $0.99 a share, on Oct 22, 2025.67
When it reported results
- Jul 22, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results60
- Apr 22, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results68
- Jan 26, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results69
- Oct 22, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results70
- Jul 23, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results71
- Apr 24, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results72
- Apr 24, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results73
- Jan 30, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results74
Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar
Filings
721 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 15 quarterly reports, 120 major events, 479 insider forms, 17 large holders, 85 other. The latest 20:
- Oct 15, 202613F-HR EDGAR
- Oct 15, 20268-K EDGAR
- Oct 2, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 2, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 2, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 2, 20264 EDGAR
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- Oct 2, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 1, 20268-K EDGAR
- Sep 25, 20268-K EDGAR
- Sep 24, 2026424B5 EDGAR
- Sep 24, 20268-K EDGAR
- Sep 23, 2026FWP EDGAR
- Sep 23, 2026305B2 EDGAR
- Sep 23, 2026FWP EDGAR
The 721 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
38 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 14 buys and 24 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
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| Aug 19, 2026 | FLUHLER STEPHANChief Information Officer | Sale | 4,080 | $43.20 | $176.3K | Form 4 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Myers Larry WDirector | Sale | 10,000 | $42.00 | $420.0K | Form 4 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Myers Larry WDirector | Sale | 10,000 | $41.50 | $415.0K | Form 4 |
| May 5, 2026 | Myers Larry WDirector | Sale | 0 | $40.54 | $17 | Form 4 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Myers Larry WDirector | Sale | 5,000 | $41.50 | $207.5K | Form 4 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Myers Larry WDirector | Sale | 5,000 | $41.50 | $207.5K | Form 4 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | FLUHLER STEPHANChief Information Officer | Sale | 4,161 | $41.96 | $174.6K | Form 4 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Scurlock Eva D.Chief Risk Officer | Sale | 3,227 | $42.29 | $136.5K | Form 4 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | FLUHLER STEPHANChief Information Officer | Sale | 5,689 | $35.55 | $202.2K | Form 4 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Halderman HowardDirector | Buy | 4 | $41.24 | $165 | Form 4 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Stewart Michael JPresident | Sale | 7,248 | $43.73 | $317.0K | Form 4 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Fehring Patrick J.Director | Sale | 26,437 | $43.01 | $1.1M | Form 4 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | HARDWICK MARK KChief Executive Officer | Sale | 11,833 | $40.22 | $475.9K | Form 4 |
| May 30, 2024 | Fehring Patrick J.Director | Sale | 23,936 | $32.51 | $778.2K | Form 4 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Stewart Michael JPresident | Buy | 36 | $29.67 | $1.1K | Form 4 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | FLUHLER STEPHANChief Information Officer | Sale | 3,193 | $33.17 | $105.9K | Form 4 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | FLUHLER STEPHANChief Information Officer | Sale | 3,193 | $33.17 | $105.9K | Form 4 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Fehring Patrick J.Director | Sale | 9,904 | $33.08 | $327.6K | Form 4 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | RECHIN MICHAEL CDirector | Sale | 10,000 | $37.05 | $370.5K | Form 4 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | FISHER MICHAEL JDirector | Buy | 1,380 | $36.38 | $50.2K | Form 4 |
All 38 trades can be filtered by person here when JavaScript is on.
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Apr 29, 202675
- VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLCSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Apr 29, 202676
- VANGUARD GROUP INCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 5 filings Feb 10, 2022 to Mar 26, 202677
- BlackRockSCHEDULE 13G/A, 1 filing Oct 17, 202578
- DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LPSC 13G, 2 filings Feb 8, 2022 to Feb 9, 202479
- EARNEST PARTNERS LLCSC 13G/A, 4 filings Feb 14, 2022 to Jul 10, 202380
Executive pay
What the company paid its top executives, from the summary compensation table in its proxy statement. Total pay includes salary, bonus, stock and option awards and other pay, as the company valued them.
| Year | Executive | Age | Salary | Total pay |
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| 2025 | Mark K. HardwickChief Executive Officer | $826.5K | $2.4M81 | |
| 2025 | Michael J. StewartPresident | $658.0K | $1.8M81 | |
| 2025 | Michele M. KawieckiExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $494.8K | $1.4M81 | |
| 2025 | John J. MartinExecutive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer | $454.0K | $1.0M81 | |
| 2025 | Joseph C. PetersonExecutive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer | $454.0K | $983.2K81 | |
| 2024 | Mark K. HardwickChief Executive Officer | $762.5K | $2.1M81 | |
| 2024 | Michael J. StewartPresident | $641.8K | $1.6M81 | |
| 2024 | Michele M. KawieckiExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $482.4K | $1.2M81 | |
| 2024 | John J. MartinExecutive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer | $442.1K | $968.4K81 | |
| 2024 | Joseph C. PetersonExecutive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer | $434.9K | $931.7K81 | |
| 2023 | Mark K. HardwickChief Executive Officer | $721.5K | $1.8M81 | |
| 2023 | Michael J. StewartPresident | $620.3K | $1.4M81 | |
| 2023 | Michele M. KawieckiExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $465.2K | $1.0M81 | |
| 2023 | John J. MartinExecutive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer | $423.9K | $802.0K81 |
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 100. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
SEC filer profile
How First Merchants Bank is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARFIRST MERCHANTS CORP2
- CIK0000712534
- Employer ID (EIN)35-15442186
- Filer statusLarge accelerated filer not an emerging growth company; not a smaller reporting company; not a shell company6
- Incorporated inIndiana6
- Fiscal year endsDecember 312
- Industry code (SIC)6021 National Commercial Banks2
- SEC reviewing officeOffice of Finance, Division of Corporation Finance2
- Business address200 E Jackson St, Po Box 792, Muncie, IN 47308-07922
- Mailing address200 East Jackson Street, Muncie, IN 473052
- Phone76574715002
- Shares outstanding63,022,741 as of Apr 27, 202614
- Public float$2.2B as of Jun 30, 20256
- AuditorForvis Mazars, LLP, Indianapolis, IN PCAOB ID 686; it also attests to the company’s internal control over financial reporting6
- On EDGAR sinceFeb 9, 19942
- Filings3,569 in all: 4 (2,275), 8-K (479), 4/A (160), 10-Q (98), 13F-HR (75), 3 (53), SC 13G/A (49), 425 (47)2
All 52 form types
DEF 14A (34), 11-K (28), 10-K (26), 10-K/A (21), UPLOAD (20), 8-K/A (19), CORRESP (17), S-4 (17), S-4/A (14), 144 (13), ARS (13), 424B3 (12), SC 13G (12), S-8 (11), EFFECT (10), 3/A (8), 10-K405 (7), 5 (7), PRE 14A (5), 10-Q/A (3), 424B5 (3), N-PX (3), S-3ASR (3), DEFA14A (2), FWP (2), S-3 (2), S-3/A (2), SCHEDULE 13G (2), SCHEDULE 13G/A (2), 11-K/A (1), 144/A (1), 25-NSE (1), 305B2 (1), 424B4 (1), 8-A12B (1), 8-A12G (1), CERT (1), D (1), DEFR14A (1), POS AM (1), S-4MEF (1), S-8 POS (1), SC 13E4 (1), SC 13E4/A (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Feb 25, 2026
Quarterly report (10-Q) Jul 31, 2026
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Apr 3, 2026
Latest 8-K (8-K) Oct 15, 2026
Securities registered for trading
| Class | Symbol | Exchange |
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| Common Stock, $0.125 stated value per share | FRME | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A | FRMEP | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
From the cover page of the 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).6
Risk factors and legal proceedings
The risks First Merchants Bank names in Item 1A of its 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026: 31 risks under these headings, as written.6
- Operational Risks
- •The Corporation’s business, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected by epidemics, pandemics or other infectious disease outbreaks.
- •The Corporation’s allowances for credit losses may not be adequate to cover actual losses.
- •The Corporation may suffer losses in its loan portfolio despite its underwriting practices.
- •The Corporation’s wholesale funding sources may prove insufficient to replace deposits or support future growth.
- •The Corporation relies on dividends from its subsidiaries for its liquidity needs.
- •Acquisitions may not produce revenue enhancements or cost savings at levels or within timeframes originally anticipated and may result in unforeseen integration difficulties.
- •The Corporation faces operational risks because the nature of the financial services business involves a high volume of transactions.
- •Cyber incidents and other security breaches at the Corporation, its service providers or counterparties, or in the business community or markets may negatively impact the Corporation’s business or performance.
- •The Corporation continually encounters technological change.
- •The Corporation is subject to risks and challenges related to its development and use of artificial intelligence.
- •The Corporation is subject to environmental liability risk associated with our Bank branches and any real estate collateral we acquire upon foreclosure.
The other 20 risks
- •Significant legal actions could subject the Corporation to substantial uninsured liabilities.
- •The Corporation’s controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented.
- •The Corporation’s methods of reducing risk exposure may not be effective.
- •The Corporation’s reported financial results depend on management’s selection of accounting methods and certain assumptions and estimates.
- •A write-down of all or part of the Corporation’s goodwill could materially reduce its net income and net worth.
- •Changes in accounting standards could materially impact the Corporation’s financial statements.
- •Negative publicity could damage the Corporation’s reputation and adversely impact its business and financial results.
- •Evolving expectations from customers, regulators, investors, and other stakeholders with respect to the Corporation’s environmental, social and governance practices may impose additional costs on the Corporation or expose it to new or additional risks.
- •Climate change and related legislative and regulatory initiatives may materially affect the Corporation’s business and results of operations.
- •The Corporation may not be able to pay dividends in the future in accordance with past practice.
- Market and Industry Risks
- •The Corporation’s business and financial results are significantly affected by general business and economic conditions.
- •Changes in the domestic interest rate environment could affect the Corporation’s net interest income as well as the valuation of assets and liabilities.
- •Changes in the laws, regulations and policies governing banks and financial services companies could alter the Corporation’s business environment and adversely affect operations.
- •Our FDIC insurance premiums may increase, and special assessments could be made, which might negatively impact our results of operations.
- •The banking and financial services industry is highly competitive, and competitive pressures could intensify and adversely affect the Corporation’s financial results.
- •Changes in tax legislation could materially impact the Corporation’s business and financial results and the Corporation may have exposure to tax liabilities that are larger than it anticipates.
- •Adverse developments affecting the financial services industry, such as recent bank failures or concerns involving liquidity, may have a material effect on our operations.
- •Regulatory requirements arising from recent events in the financial services industry, or the application of current regulations, could increase our expenses and affect our operations.
- General Risk Factors
- •A disaster, natural or otherwise, acts of terrorism and political or military actions taken by the United States or other governments could adversely affect the Corporation’s business, directly or indirectly.
- •The Corporation’s stock price can be volatile.
Legal proceedings
There are no pending legal proceedings, other than litigation incidental to the ordinary course of business of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, of a material nature to which the Corporation or its subsidiaries are a party, or to which any of their properties are subject. Further, there are no material legal proceedings in which any director, officer, principal shareholder, or affiliate of the Corporation, or any associate of any such director, officer or principal shareholder, is a party, or has a material interest, adverse to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries.
None of the routine legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, in which the Corporation or its affiliates are involved are expected to have a material adverse impact on the financial condition or the results of operations of the Corporation.
The opening of Item 3, Legal Proceedings.6
Links
- Websitewww.firstmerchants.com1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/FirstMerchantsBank1
- WikidataQ19572527
- SEC EDGARCIK 712534
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- 32SEC EDGARMung Chiang, Board member
- 33SEC EDGARPatrick J. Fehring, Board member
- 34SEC EDGARJason R. Sondhi, Board member
- 35SEC EDGARSusan W. Brooks, Board member
- 36SEC EDGARClark C. Kellogg, Board member
- 37SEC EDGARH. Douglas Chaffin, Board member
- 38SEC EDGARMichael J. Fisher, Board member
- 39SEC EDGARMichael C. Marhenke, Board member
- 40SEC EDGARHoward Halderman, Board member
- 41SEC EDGARMichael R. Becher, Board member
- 42SEC EDGARGary Lehman, Board member
- 43SEC EDGARMarvin Pember, Board member
- 44SEC EDGARJerry R. Engle, Board member
- 45SEC EDGARPatrick A. Sherman, Board member
- 46SEC EDGARThomas McAuliffe, Board member
- 47SEC EDGARThomas B. Clark, Board member
- 48SEC EDGARBarry J. Hudson, Board member
- 49SEC EDGARCharles E. Schalliol, Board member
- 50SEC EDGARJean L. Wojtowicz, Board member
- 51SEC EDGARJo Ann M. Gora, Board member
- 52SEC EDGARRichard A. Boehning, Board member
- 53SEC EDGARRoderick English, Board member
- 54SEC EDGARTerry L. Walker, Board member
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