FRME (FIRST MERCHANTS CORP) executive Larry Myers reports Form 3 share holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP director and First Vice President Larry W. Myers filed an initial ownership report on Form 3. He reported direct ownership of 114,491 shares of common stock, plus indirect holdings of 181,728 shares through a 401k and 71,983 shares through a spousal IRA.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Myers Larry W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 E JACKSON ST

(Street)

MUNCIE IN 47305

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP [ FRME ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	First Vice President

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	114,491	D
Common Stock	181,728	I	401k
Common Stock	71,983	I	Spousal IRA

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	Paul Cento (Confirming Statement on File)	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the FRME Form 3 filing by Larry W. Myers report?

The Form 3 filing reports Larry W. Myers’ initial beneficial ownership in FIRST MERCHANTS CORP common stock, including direct holdings and additional indirect shares held through a 401k and a spousal IRA as of the reported date.

How many FRME shares does Larry W. Myers own directly?

Larry W. Myers reported direct ownership of 114,491 shares of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP common stock, reflecting shares held in his own name as of the Form 3 reporting date in the filing data provided.

What indirect FRME holdings are reported for Larry W. Myers?

The filing shows indirect ownership of 181,728 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP shares through a 401k and 71,983 shares through a spousal IRA, indicating additional beneficial interests beyond his directly held common stock position disclosed on Form 3.

Is the FRME Form 3 a buy or sell transaction?

The Form 3 is an initial ownership report and does not show clear buy or sell transactions. All three entries are coded as holdings with unknown transaction codes, indicating reported positions rather than explicit purchases or sales.

What role does Larry W. Myers hold at FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME)?

Larry W. Myers is identified as both a director and an officer of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP, with the officer title of First Vice President, as disclosed in the Form 3 reporting person information section of the filing data.

How is indirect ownership classified in the FRME Form 3 filing?

Indirect ownership is classified by nature of ownership, including a 401k and a spousal IRA. These entries are marked as indirect with code "I," distinguishing them from the direct ownership position coded as "D" in the report.