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First Merchants Corporation reports developments for a financial holding company built around First Merchants Bank, its single full-service bank charter, and First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors. News commonly covers community banking results, deposit and loan activity, investment securities, mortgage lending, cash management, wealth management, and capital actions involving common stock and Series A preferred depositary shares.
Company updates also include board and executive governance matters, cash dividend declarations, earnings-call materials, digital banking partnerships, and completed acquisition activity such as the First Savings Financial Group merger that expanded its southern Indiana presence.
First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) reported Q1 2026 net income available to common stockholders of $27.7M ($0.45 diluted EPS) and adjusted net income of $63.1M ($1.03 adjusted EPS). The company closed the First Savings acquisition (Feb 1, 2026), adding $2.4B in assets. Total assets were $21.1B, loans $15.3B, deposits $16.5B, CET1 ratio 11.22%, adjusted efficiency ratio 54.21%, and nonperforming assets 0.43%. Repurchases year-to-date totaled 708,856 shares for $27.6M.
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (depositary shares traded as NASDAQ:FRMEP).
Holders of depositary shares will receive $0.4688 per depositary share (equivalent to $46.88 per full preferred share). The dividend is payable on May 15, 2026 to holders of record on April 30, 2026.
First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) will release first quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 and host an earnings conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Registration is required for phone access; a live webcast and slides will be available.
A replay of the webcast will be available through April 23, 2027. First Merchants is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana, operating First Merchants Bank and First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors. The company trades under FRME.
First Merchants Bank (NASDAQ:FRME) partnered with Spiral to add personalized savings and giving features to its digital banking. The integration includes an automated Savings Center with goal tracking and round-up savings, plus a Giving Center for direct donations and tax reporting.
The program aims to grow low-cost deposits, improve customer financial wellness, and drive digital donations to local nonprofits across Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
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.