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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Merchants Corporation furnished a Form 8-K announcing its third-quarter 2025 results and related investor events. The company issued a press release for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and provided materials for an earnings discussion.

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. A slide presentation for the earnings conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on October 23, 2025 is furnished as Exhibit 99.2. The information is furnished, not filed, and is not incorporated by reference unless specifically stated.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2025

FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-41342			35-1544218
(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 East Jackson Street

P.O. Box 792

Muncie, IN 47305-2814

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(765) 747-1500

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Title of Each Class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.125 stated value per share			FRME			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A			FRMEP			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☒ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 22, 2025, First Merchants Corporation issued a press release to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On October 23, 2025, First Merchants Corporation will conduct a third quarter 2025 earnings conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. (ET). A copy of the slide presentation utilized on the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)    Not applicable.

(b)    Not applicable.

(c)    Not applicable.

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1			Press Release, dated October 22, 2025, issued by First Merchants Corporation
Exhibit 99.2			Slide Presentation, utilized on October 23, 2025 during conference call and webcast by First Merchants Corporation
Exhibit 104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

First Merchants Corporation

(Registrant)

By: /s/ Michele M. Kawiecki

Michele M. Kawiecki

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Dated: October 22, 2025

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press Release, dated October 22, 2025 issued by First Merchants Corporation
99.2			Slide Presentation, utilized on October 23, 2025 during conference call and webcast by First Merchants Corporation
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

FAQ

What did First Merchants (FRME) announce in this 8-K?

The company furnished its third-quarter 2025 results press release and provided a slide presentation for its earnings call.

When is First Merchants’ Q3 2025 earnings call and webcast?

It is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. (ET) on October 23, 2025.

Which exhibits are included with this 8-K from First Merchants (FRME)?

Exhibit 99.1 is the October 22, 2025 press release, and Exhibit 99.2 is the slide presentation for the October 23, 2025 call.

Are the Q3 2025 materials considered filed or furnished?

They are furnished, not filed, and not subject to Section 18 liability; they are not incorporated by reference unless specifically stated.

What period do the reported results cover?

The results are for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

What are First Merchants’ trading symbols mentioned?

Common stock trades as FRME; depositary shares for Series A preferred trade as FRMEP on Nasdaq.