Director at First Merchants (FRME) receives 806-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WOJTOWICZ JEAN L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP director Jean L. Wojtowicz received a grant of 806 shares of Common Stock on March 31, 2026. The award was valued at $38.73 per share in the filing. After this grant, Wojtowicz directly holds 65,518.866 shares, including Restricted Stock Awards totaling 10,284 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider WOJTOWICZ JEAN L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	806	$38.73	$31K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 65,518.866 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Stock grant size: 806 shares Grant price: $38.73 per share Total direct holdings: 65,518.866 shares +1 more

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Stock grant size 806 shares Equity award on March 31, 2026

Grant price $38.73 per share Value used for the 806-share award

Total direct holdings 65,518.866 shares Shares directly owned after the grant

Restricted Stock Awards 10,284 shares Included within total direct holdings

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Awards, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

Restricted Stock Awards financial

"Includes Restricted Stock Awards totaling 10,284 shares"

Restricted stock awards are company shares given to employees or executives that cannot be sold or transferred until certain conditions — like staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets — are met, like a gift that is locked in a safe until rules are satisfied. Investors care because these awards tie management’s pay to company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding when they become tradable (dilution), and may signal expected future selling pressure or commitment to long-term growth.

Common Stock financial

"Security title reported as Common Stock in the Form 4"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"Transaction code A described as Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 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^*

WOJTOWICZ JEAN L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 E JACKSON STREET

(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)
03/31/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/31/2026		A		806	A	$38.73	65,518.866(1)	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes Restricted Stock Awards totaling 10,284 shares

Remarks:

	Paul Cento (Confirming Statement on File)	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did FRME director Jean L. Wojtowicz report?

Director Jean L. Wojtowicz reported receiving a grant of 806 shares of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP Common Stock. The transaction occurred on March 31, 2026, and is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

At what price was the 806-share stock grant to the FRME director recorded?

The 806-share grant to Jean L. Wojtowicz was recorded at $38.73 per share. This figure comes directly from the Form 4 transaction details and represents the per-share value used to report the equity award in the filing.

How many FIRST MERCHANTS CORP shares does Jean L. Wojtowicz hold after this transaction?

After the grant, Jean L. Wojtowicz directly holds 65,518.866 shares of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP Common Stock. This total includes all directly owned shares reported on the Form 4, combining previously held shares with the newly awarded 806-share grant.

How many Restricted Stock Awards does the FRME director have following the grant?

The Form 4 footnote states that the director’s holdings include Restricted Stock Awards totaling 10,284 shares. These Restricted Stock Awards are part of the overall 65,518.866 shares that Jean L. Wojtowicz directly owns after the reported equity grant.

Is the March 31, 2026 FRME Form 4 an open-market trade or a stock award?

The March 31, 2026 Form 4 reflects a stock award, not an open-market trade. The transaction code is “A” and is described as a grant, award, or other acquisition of 806 Common Stock shares by director Jean L. Wojtowicz.