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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 (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.
First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) and First Savings Financial Group (Nasdaq: FSFG) have announced a definitive merger agreement valued at $241.3 million in an all-stock transaction. Under the agreement, First Savings shareholders will receive 0.85 shares of First Merchants common stock for each FSFG share, valued at $33.60 per share.
The merger will create a combined entity with $21.0 billion in assets and 127 branches across Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. First Savings brings $2.4 billion in assets, $1.9 billion in loans, and $1.7 billion in deposits. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026, with system integration completed in Q2 2026.
First Merchants anticipates 11% earnings per share accretion in 2027 and a tangible book value earnback period of 3.0 years. The merger will strengthen First Merchants' presence in southern Indiana and add new business verticals including triple net lease financing, first lien HELOCs, and SBA lending.
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per common share. The dividend will be paid on September 19, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 5, 2025.
First Merchants Corporation, headquartered in Muncie, Indiana, operates through its subsidiary First Merchants Bank, which includes First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors division.
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) reported strong second quarter 2025 results with net income of $56.4 million and diluted EPS of $0.98, compared to $39.5 million and $0.68 in Q2 2024. The bank demonstrated robust growth with total loans increasing by $297.6 million (9.1% annualized) quarter-over-quarter and deposits growing by $335.6 million.
Key metrics include a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 11.35%, improved nonperforming assets ratio of 36 basis points (down from 47 basis points), and an efficiency ratio of 53.99%. The bank's net interest margin expanded to 3.25%, up 3 basis points from Q1 2025. During Q2, the company actively managed capital through share repurchases, buying back 582,486 shares for $22.1 million.
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