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First Merchants (NASDAQ: FRME) sets $0.37 dividend for June 2026

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First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend of $0.37 per common share. The dividend will be paid on June 19, 2026 to common shareholders who are on the company’s books as of the record date of June 5, 2026. This reflects an ongoing return of cash to shareholders from the Muncie, Indiana-based financial holding company.

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Dividend per share $0.37 per common share Declared May 19, 2026
Dividend payment date June 19, 2026 Cash dividend payable date
Dividend record date June 5, 2026 Shareholders of record eligible for dividend
Common stock stated value $0.125 per share Stated value of common stock class
cash dividend financial
"announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.37 per common share"
A cash dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders directly in money, usually on a regular schedule. It is a way for investors to receive a portion of the company's profits, similar to earning interest or a bonus for holding the company's stock. Cash dividends provide income to shareholders and can indicate the company's financial health and stability.
record date financial
"payable on June 19, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of June 5, 2026"
The record date is the specific day when a company determines which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in an upcoming vote. It’s like a cutoff date; if you own the stock on that day, you get the benefits or voting rights. This date matters because it decides who qualifies for certain company benefits.
financial holding company financial
"First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana."
A financial holding company is a parent firm that owns and oversees banks and other financial businesses, such as lending, insurance, or investment services. It matters to investors because it bundles several money-making activities under one roof—like a parent managing several children—so returns, risks, and regulatory rules for banking apply to the whole group; trouble in one unit can affect the company’s profits, capital needs, and dividends.
Depositary Shares financial
"Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A"
Depositary shares are tradable certificates that represent a fractional piece of a larger security held by a third-party bank, like owning a slice of a single big pie instead of the whole pie. They let companies issue and investors buy smaller, more affordable portions of preferred stock or other instruments; holders usually receive proportional dividends and market pricing similar to ordinary shares, but may have limited voting rights and different liquidity or tax implications, which can affect income and resale value.
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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): May 19, 2026

FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-4134235-1544218
(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 ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.125 stated value per shareFRMEThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series AFRMEPThe 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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On May 19, 2026, First Merchants Corporation issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.37 per common share. The cash dividend is payable on June 19, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of June 5, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K and the attached exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


 
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated May 19, 2026 issued by First Merchants Corporation.
Exhibit 104Cover 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: May 19, 2026


N / E / W / S R / E / L / E / A / S / E

May 19, 2026

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

SOURCE: First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME), Muncie, Indiana

FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDEND

First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on May 19, 2026 of $0.37 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 19, 2026 to common shareholders of record as of June 5, 2026.

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.

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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What dividend did First Merchants Corporation (FRME) declare in May 2026?

First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend of $0.37 per common share. The dividend was approved on May 19, 2026, continuing the bank holding company’s practice of returning cash directly to its common shareholders through regular dividends.

When will First Merchants (FRME) pay its $0.37 cash dividend?

The $0.37 per share cash dividend will be paid on June 19, 2026. Shareholders who remain on the company’s register through that payment date will receive the dividend in cash from First Merchants Corporation’s common stock program.

What is the record date for First Merchants (FRME) June 2026 dividend?

The dividend record date is June 5, 2026. Investors must be common shareholders of record on that date to receive the $0.37 per share cash dividend that will be paid on June 19, 2026, as disclosed by the company.

Which First Merchants shareholders are eligible for the $0.37 dividend?

All common shareholders of record on June 5, 2026 are eligible. If an investor is listed as a holder of First Merchants Corporation common stock on that date, they will receive the $0.37 per share cash dividend on June 19, 2026.

On which exchange is First Merchants Corporation (FRME) common stock traded?

First Merchants Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FRME. The company notes that market quotations for its common shares are carried in daily newspapers and on its corporate website.

What type of company is First Merchants Corporation (FRME)?

First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. It operates one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank, which also does business as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors as a division of the bank.

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