First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) declared a cash dividend of $0.37 per common share on May 19, 2026.
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First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) declared a cash dividend of $0.37 per common share on May 19, 2026. The dividend will be paid on June 19, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 5, 2026.
First Merchants is a financial holding company based in Muncie, Indiana, operating First Merchants Bank and First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors.
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- Cash dividend of $0.37 per common share declared for shareholders
- Clear record date of June 5, 2026, and payment date of June 19, 2026
- Listed on NASDAQ Global Select Market under symbol FRME, aiding liquidity and visibility
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News Market Reaction – FRME
On May 19, the day this news came out, FRME closed 0.05% above the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the May 19 session.
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MUNCIE, Ind., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on May 19, 2026 of
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 Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank).
First Merchants Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME. Quotations are carried in daily newspapers and can be found on the company’s Internet web page (http://www.firstmerchants.com).
FIRST MERCHANTS and the Shield Logo are federally registered trademarks of First Merchants Corporation.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Nicole M. Weaver, First Vice President and Director of Corporate Administration
765-521-7619
http://www.firstmerchants.com
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