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First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana, operating through its full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The company reports that it focuses on community banking and offers personal banking, business banking, real estate mortgage lending, cash management services, brokerage, wealth management, and insurance, all delivered locally by bankers.
This news page aggregates company-issued updates and market disclosures related to First Merchants Corporation and its securities, including FRME common stock and FRMEP depositary shares representing interests in its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. Readers can follow announcements of quarterly and annual financial results, where the company discusses net interest income, noninterest income, noninterest expense, loan and deposit trends, asset quality metrics, and capital ratios.
News items also cover Board and governance developments, such as changes in the size or composition of the Board of Directors, as reported in Form 8-K filings. Dividend declarations on both common and preferred stock are a recurring theme, with press releases detailing per-share amounts, record dates, and payment dates for FRME and FRMEP holders.
In addition, this feed includes information about corporate transactions. For example, First Merchants has announced a definitive merger agreement with First Savings Financial Group, Inc., describing the planned all-stock merger, the exchange ratio, and the anticipated integration of First Savings Bank into First Merchants Bank, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. Investors and observers can use this page to review the company’s official communications on earnings, dividends, and strategic initiatives over time.
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per common share on February 9, 2026. The dividend is payable on March 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 6, 2026.
First Merchants is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana, operating First Merchants Bank and First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors.
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) appointed Larry Myers to the Boards of Directors of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank on Feb. 9, 2026. Myers brings nearly 20 years as CEO of First Savings Bank and leadership roles in banking associations.
The release notes the completed merger of First Savings with First Merchants on Feb. 1, 2026, expanding First Merchants’ presence in southern Indiana. Myers’ background includes service on the Federal Home Loan Bank board and leadership in state and national bankers associations.
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) completed the legal closing of its merger with First Savings Financial Group (NASDAQ: FSFG) effective February 1, 2026.
The acquisition brings First Savings Bank's $2.4 billion in assets, $1.9 billion in loans, and $1.7 billion in deposits into First Merchants, producing a combined company with approximately $21.4 billion in assets. Integration is scheduled to finish in Q2 2026.
First Merchants (NASDAQ: FRME) reported record full‑year 2025 results with net income available to common stockholders of $224.1M and diluted EPS of $3.88. For Q4 2025, net income was $56.6M and diluted EPS was $0.99. Loans totaled $13.8B (up $938.8M, or 7.3% YoY) and deposits were $15.3B (up $773.2M, or 5.3% YoY). Capital remained strong with CET1 of 11.70% and tangible common equity of 9.38%. The company repurchased 1,211,224 shares for $46.9M YTD and received regulatory approval to acquire First Savings Financial Group, adding ~$2.4B in assets with expected closing on Feb 1, 2026.
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. The dividend equals $46.88 per preferred share, which is paid as $0.4688 per depositary share (each depositary share represents 1/100th of a preferred share). The dividend is payable on February 16, 2026 to holders of record as of January 30, 2026. Depositary shares trade under NASDAQ:FRMEP and the company’s common stock trades under NASDAQ:FRME.
First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) will release its fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Monday, January 26, 2026 and will host an earnings conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Phone participants must register to receive a dial-in number and access code via the provided registration link; a live webcast and presentation slides will be available at the webcast link during the call. A replay of the webcast will be available through January 27, 2027. For investor inquiries, contact Nicole M. Weaver at the company website or by phone.
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per common share on November 14, 2025.
The dividend is payable on December 19, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 5, 2025. First Merchants is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana, and its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FRME.
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) reported 3Q2025 net income $56.3M and diluted EPS $0.98, versus $48.7M and $0.84 in 3Q2024. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.99. The company repurchased 939,271 shares ($36.5M YTD) including 162,474 shares ($6.5M) in the quarter.
Total assets were $18.8B, loans $13.6B (linked-quarter growth $288.8M, 8.7% annualized; 12-month growth $926.9M, 7.3%), and deposits $14.9B (+$504.9M, 3.5% YoY). CET1 ratio was 11.34% and tangible common equity to tangible assets 9.18%. The company announced an all-stock acquisition of First Savings (adds ~$2.4B assets; deal valued ~$241.3M) expected to close in 1Q2026.
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. The dividend is $46.88 per Series A preferred share, represented by depositary shares traded as FRMEP, which will receive $0.4688 per depositary share. The dividend is payable on November 14, 2025 to holders of record on October 31, 2025. The depositary shares trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FRMEP. Contact information and corporate details are provided for investor inquiries.
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) has announced it will release its third quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The company will host an earnings conference call and webcast the following day on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Participants can access the call through phone registration or view the webcast and presentation slides online. A replay of the webcast will remain available until October 23, 2026. First Merchants Corporation operates through its subsidiary First Merchants Bank, which includes First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors division.