First Merchants director sells 20K shares

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP director Larry W. Myers reported open-market sales of common stock on consecutive days.

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FIRST MERCHANTS CORP director Larry W. Myers reported open-market sales of common stock on consecutive days. He sold 10,000 shares at $41.50 per share on June 11, 2026, followed by another 10,000 shares at $42.00 per share on June 12, 2026, for total reported sales of 20,000 shares.

After these transactions, Myers directly holds 89,751 shares of common stock. He also has indirect holdings through a 401k account and a spousal IRA, which are reported separately in the filing.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 20,000 shares

Net Sell 4 txns

Insider Myers Larry W

Role Director

Sold 20,000 shs ($835K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	10,000	$42.00	$420K
Sale	Common Stock	10,000	$41.50	$415K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 89,751 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 71,983 shares (Indirect, Spousal IRA); Common Stock — 152,282.363 shares (Indirect, 401k)

Key Figures

Shares sold June 11: 10,000 shares at $41.50 Shares sold June 12: 10,000 shares at $42.00 Total shares sold: 20,000 shares +3 more

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Shares sold June 11 10,000 shares at $41.50 Open-market sale of common stock on June 11, 2026

Shares sold June 12 10,000 shares at $42.00 Open-market sale of common stock on June 12, 2026

Total shares sold 20,000 shares Net reported sales across both transactions

Direct holdings after trades 89,751 shares Common stock directly owned following June 12, 2026 sale

401k indirect holdings 152,282.363 shares Indirect ownership via 401k as of June 11, 2026

Spousal IRA holdings 71,983 shares Indirect ownership via spousal IRA as of June 11, 2026

Key Terms

open-market sale, indirect, 401k, Spousal IRA, +1 more

5 terms

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

indirect financial

""direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "401k""

401k financial

""nature_of_ownership": "401k""

An employer-sponsored retirement savings plan in the United States that lets workers set aside part of their paycheck into investments with tax advantages; some plans also include employer matching contributions, which is like free money added to your savings. It matters to investors because 401(k) balances represent a large pool of household retirement assets that influence personal financial security, investor behavior, and long-term demand for stocks and bonds.

Spousal IRA financial

""nature_of_ownership": "Spousal IRA""

transaction code S regulatory

""transaction_code": "S", "transaction_code_description":"

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What insider transaction did FRME director Larry W. Myers report?

Larry W. Myers reported selling 20,000 shares of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP common stock in open-market transactions. The filing shows two sales of 10,000 shares each on June 11 and June 12, 2026, at prices of $41.50 and $42.00 per share.

At what prices did Larry W. Myers sell FRME common stock?

He sold 10,000 FRME common shares at $41.50 on June 11, 2026, and another 10,000 shares at $42.00 on June 12, 2026. These were reported as open-market sales under transaction code S in the Form 4 filing.

How many FRME shares does Larry W. Myers hold directly after the sales?

Following the reported transactions, Larry W. Myers directly holds 89,751 shares of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP common stock. The Form 4 also lists additional indirect holdings through a 401k account and a spousal IRA, which are reported separately from his direct position.

Does the FRME Form 4 show indirect holdings for Larry W. Myers?

Yes. The Form 4 lists indirect ownership entries for Myers, including shares held in a 401k plan and a spousal IRA. These indirect positions are recorded separately from his 89,751 directly held shares and use the indirect ownership code I in the filing.

What is the total number of FRME shares Larry W. Myers sold in this Form 4?

The transaction summary shows net reported sales of 20,000 FIRST MERCHANTS CORP common shares. This comes from two open-market sales of 10,000 shares each, with no reported purchases or derivative exercises in this particular Form 4 filing.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/15/2026 - 11:15 AM EDT

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Myers Larry W

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

200 E JACKSON ST

(Street)

MUNCIE

INDIANA

47305

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/11/2026

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

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

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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	06/11/2026		S		10,000	D	$41.5	99,751	D
Common Stock	06/12/2026		S		10,000	D	$42	89,751	D
Common Stock								71,983	I	Spousal IRA
Common Stock								152,282.363	I	401k

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	Paul Cento (Confirming Statement on File)	06/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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