First Merchants (NASDAQ: FRME) 13F shows $2.63B in holdings and 501 positions

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Merchants Corp filed a Form 13F reporting holdings totaling $2,628,836,819 across 501 reported positions. The report was signed by Heather Roche on 04-06-2026 as the institutional investment manager filing this report.

Insights

Institutional Portfolio Analyst

Large, diversified institutional disclosure with no immediate trading signal.

First Merchants Corp's 13F lists 501 positions valued at $2,628,836,819, indicating a sizable, diversified equity portfolio typical of institutional managers. The filing documents holdings as of the reporting quarter and does not itself show intra-quarter trades.

Implications depend on position-level details in the full 13F table; subsequent filings will show changes over time.

Key Figures

Form 13F value total: $2,628,836,819 Form 13F entry count: 501 positions Signature date: 04-06-2026

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Form 13F value total $2,628,836,819 Form 13F Information Table Value Total

Form 13F entry count 501 positions Form 13F Information Table Entry Total

Signature date 04-06-2026 Signed by Heather Roche, Private Wealth Operations, Asst Manager

Key Terms

Form 13F, Institutional investment manager, Form 13F Information Table

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Form 13F regulatory

"Form 13F Information Table Value Total: 2,628,836,819"

A Form 13F is a quarterly filing that large investment managers must submit to disclose their holdings in publicly traded stocks and certain other securities. It acts like a peek into the portfolios of big investors, helping other market participants see what large players are buying or selling and offering clues about investment trends, crowded trades, and potential market impact.

Institutional investment manager financial

"Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report Name: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP"

Form 13F Information Table regulatory

"Form 13F Information Table Entry Total: 501"

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not necessarily reviewed the information in this filing and has not determined if it is accurate and complete.
The reader should not assume that the information is accurate and complete.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 13F

FORM 13F COVER PAGE

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OMB Number:			3235-0006
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Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: 03-31-2026

Check here if Amendment		Amendment Number:
This Amendment (Check only one.):		is a restatement.
		adds new holdings entries.

Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name:	FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Address:	200 East Jackson Street
	Muncie, IN 47305
Form 13F File Number:	028-13037
CRD Number (if applicable):
SEC File Number (if applicable):

The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.

Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name:		Heather Roche
Title:		Private Wealth Operations, Asst Manager
Phone:		765-747-1480
Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
Heather Roche			Muncie, IN	04-06-2026
[Signature]			[City, State]	[Date]

Report Type (Check only one.):
X	13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager are reported in this report.)
	13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
	13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by other reporting manager(s).)

Form 13F Summary Page
	Report Summary:
	Number of Other Included Managers:		0
	Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:		501
	Form 13F Information Table Value Total:		2,628,836,819
			(round to nearest dollar)

List of Other Included Managers:

Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all institutional investment managers with respect to which this report is filed, other than the manager filing this report.

[If there are no entries in this list, state "NONE" and omit the column headings and list entries.]

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FAQ

What does First Merchants (FRME) report in its Form 13F filing?

The filing reports 501 positions with a total value of $2,628,836,819. It summarizes holdings managed by First Merchants Corp and lists securities and position sizes in the full 13F information table.

When was First Merchants' Form 13F signed and filed?

The report was signed by Heather Roche on 04-06-2026. The signature certifies that the report's listed holdings are true, correct, and complete as submitted by the reporting manager.

Does the Form 13F show trades for FRME during the quarter?

No, the Form 13F lists end-of-period holdings rather than intra-quarter trades. It discloses positions held at the quarter end across reported accounts, not the timing of individual trades.

How much in assets does First Merchants disclose on this 13F?

First Merchants discloses holdings valued at $2,628,836,819 across reported positions. This figure represents the aggregated market value of the securities listed in the 13F information table.

How many holdings did First Merchants include on the 13F?

The filing lists a total of 501 entries in the Form 13F information table. Each entry represents a reported position in a specific security held by the institutional manager.