First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend

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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.

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• Declared cash dividend of $0.36 per share
• Payable date set for December 19, 2025
• Record date established as December 5, 2025

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MUNCIE, Ind., Nov. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on November 14, 2025 of $0.36 per common share. The dividend is payable on December 19, 2025, to common shareholders of record as of December 5, 2025.

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 more information, contact:
Nicole M. Weaver, First Vice President and Director of Corporate Administration
765-521-7619
http://www.firstmerchants.com

FAQ

What dividend did First Merchants (FRME) declare on November 14, 2025?

First Merchants declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per common share on November 14, 2025.

When is the First Merchants (FRME) dividend payable and what is the record date?

The dividend is payable on December 19, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 5, 2025.

How can FRME shareholders ensure they receive the December 19, 2025 dividend?

Shareholders must be on the company’s books as of the December 5, 2025 record date to receive the dividend payable December 19, 2025.

On which exchange does First Merchants (FRME) trade?

First Merchants common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FRME.

Where can investors find more information about First Merchants (FRME)?

Investors can visit the company website at http://www.firstmerchants.com for official notices and contact information.