First Merchants (FRME) CFO records 1,782-share stock disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Merchants Corp Chief Financial Officer Michele Kawiecki reported a disposition of 1,782 shares of common stock on February 8, 2026 at $42.34 per share under transaction code F. After this transaction, she directly beneficially owned 61,221.287 common shares.

She also indirectly held 2,008.079 common shares through a 401(k) plan. According to a footnote, her reported holdings include Restricted Stock Awards totaling 37,430.843 shares, indicating a substantial portion of her position is in restricted equity.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kawiecki Michele

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 EAST JACKSON ST

(Street)

MUNCIE IN 47305

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer		Executive Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/08/2026

4. 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 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	02/08/2026		F		1,782	D	$42.34	61,221.287(1)	D
Common Stock								2,008.079	I	401(k) Plan

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 37,430.843 shares

Remarks:

	Jacob Burkett (Confirming Statement on File)	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FRME CFO Michele Kawiecki report?

Michele Kawiecki reported disposing of 1,782 First Merchants Corp common shares on February 8, 2026 at $42.34 per share. The transaction was coded “F,” and it reduced her directly held shares to 61,221.287 after completion.

How many FRME shares does the CFO hold after the reported transaction?

After the February 8, 2026 transaction, the CFO directly beneficially owned 61,221.287 First Merchants Corp common shares. She also indirectly held 2,008.079 common shares through a 401(k) plan, according to the Form 4 disclosure details.

What does the transaction code F mean in the FRME Form 4 filing?

In this Form 4 for First Merchants Corp, transaction code F is used for the 1,782-share disposition at $42.34 per share. The code designates the type of transaction, which here is recorded as a disposition of non-derivative common stock.

How many First Merchants (FRME) shares are held in the CFO’s 401(k) plan?

The Form 4 shows that 2,008.079 First Merchants Corp common shares are indirectly owned by the CFO through a 401(k) plan. These are reported separately from her 61,221.287 directly owned common shares after the reported transaction.

How many restricted FRME shares are included in the CFO’s holdings?

A footnote explains that the CFO’s reported holdings include Restricted Stock Awards totaling 37,430.843 First Merchants Corp common shares. These restricted shares are part of her overall beneficial ownership position reported on the Form 4.

Who is the reporting person in this FRME Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is Michele Kawiecki, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of First Merchants Corp. She is identified as an officer of the issuer and reports both direct and indirect common stock ownership positions in this filing.