Sale of 3227 First Merchants (NASDAQ: FRME) shares disclosed in Form 144

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A holder of First Merchants Corporation common stock has filed a notice to sell 3227 shares under Rule 144. These shares, with an aggregate market value of 131693.87, are to be sold through Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. on Nasdaq around 02/04/2026.

The securities to be sold are common stock previously acquired on 07/09/2024 by exercising options from First Merchants Corporation, with payment also made on that date via option exercise. The filer represents they are not aware of undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

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Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common Stock	Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc 1717 Arch Street, Suite 1300 Philadelphia PA 19103	3227	131693.87	56951939	02/04/2026	Nasdaq

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common Stock	07/09/2024	Exercised Options	First Merchants Corporation			3227	07/09/2024	Exercised Options

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

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Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does the Form 144 filing for FRME disclose?

The Form 144 discloses an intended sale of 3227 shares of First Merchants Corporation common stock. The shares have an aggregate market value of 131693.87 and are planned to be sold on Nasdaq through Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. around 02/04/2026.

How many First Merchants Corporation shares are planned for sale?

The notice covers a planned sale of 3227 common shares of First Merchants Corporation. These shares were acquired by exercising options on 07/09/2024 and together have an aggregate market value of 131693.87 according to the filing’s securities information table.

When were the FRME shares being sold under Rule 144 acquired?

The common stock to be sold under Rule 144 was acquired on 07/09/2024. The filing states the acquisition occurred through an option exercise from First Merchants Corporation, with the same date listed for payment and the nature of payment described as “Exercised Options.”

On which exchange will the FRME shares in this Form 144 be sold?

The shares covered by this Form 144 are planned to be sold on Nasdaq. The filing lists Nasdaq as the securities exchange for the 3227 common shares of First Merchants Corporation, with Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. identified as the broker handling the transaction.

What is the aggregate market value of the FRME shares in the Form 144?

The aggregate market value of the 3227 First Merchants Corporation common shares is listed as 131693.87. This figure appears in the securities information table, alongside the number of shares to be sold and the approximate sale date of 02/04/2026 on Nasdaq.

How many FRME shares are outstanding according to this Form 144?

The filing lists 56951939 common shares of First Merchants Corporation outstanding. This outstanding share count is shown in the securities information table as context for the planned sale of 3227 shares under Rule 144 on or about 02/04/2026.