FRME 13F shows 523 positions and $2,652,618,673 reported value

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Merchants Corp (FRME) filed a Form 13F Holdings Report, confirming its quarterly institutional equity holdings disclosure. The filing lists 523 reportable positions on the Form 13F Information Table with an aggregate reported value of $2,652,618,673 (rounded to the nearest dollar). The report includes 0 other included managers, indicating First Merchants filed independently for these holdings.

The report is signed by Kimbra Edwards, Private Wealth Operations, Manager, in Muncie, IN, dated 10-03-2025. This is an administrative disclosure of portfolio holdings, not an earnings or transaction announcement.

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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Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: 09-30-2025

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:		Kimbra Edwards
Title:		Private Wealth Operations, Manager
Phone:		765-747-1503
Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
Kimbra Edwards			Muncie, IN	10-03-2025
[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:		523
	Form 13F Information Table Value Total:		2,652,618,673
			(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.]

NONE

FAQ

What did FRME file?

FRME filed a Form 13F Holdings Report, disclosing its institutional equity holdings for the quarter.

How many positions are in FRME’s 13F?

The filing lists 523 reportable holdings on the Form 13F Information Table.

What is the total reported value of FRME’s 13F holdings?

The total reported value is $2,652,618,673 (rounded to the nearest dollar).

Does the report include other managers for FRME?

No. The filing reports 0 other included managers.

Who signed FRME’s 13F and when?

The report was signed by Kimbra Edwards in Muncie, IN on 10-03-2025.

What type of 13F report is this for FRME?

It is a 13F Holdings Report, indicating all holdings of this reporting manager are included.