First Merchants Corp (FRME) director Myers sells 5,000 shares at $41.50

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Merchants Corp director and First Vice President Larry W. Myers sold 5,000 shares of common stock at $41.50 per share in an open-market transaction. After this sale, he directly holds 109,491 shares, with additional indirect holdings in a Spousal IRA and a 401k plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 5,000 shares ($207,500)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Myers Larry W

Role First Vice President

Sold 5,000 shs ($208K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	5,000	$41.50	$208K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 109,491 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 71,983 shares (Indirect, Spousal IRA)

Footnotes (1)

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 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 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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

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	02/26/2026		S		5,000	D	$41.5	109,491	D
Common Stock								71,983	I	Spousal IRA
Common Stock								181,728	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	Paul Cento (Confirming Statement on File)	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Larry W. Myers report at FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME)?

Larry W. Myers reported selling 5,000 shares of First Merchants common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale was executed at a price of $41.50 per share, as reflected in the insider trading report for the company.

At what price were the FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) shares sold by Larry W. Myers?

The reported shares were sold at $41.50 per share in an open-market transaction. This price applies to all 5,000 shares sold and is specifically disclosed as the transaction price per share for the registered insider sale.

How many FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) shares does Larry W. Myers own after the reported sale?

After the reported sale, Larry W. Myers directly owns 109,491 shares of First Merchants common stock. He also has indirect ownership interests, including 71,983 shares in a Spousal IRA and 181,728 shares held through a 401k plan, according to the filing data.

What roles 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. His officer title is First Vice President, which is disclosed alongside the reported insider sale of common stock in the Form 4 data.

Were there any indirect holdings reported for Larry W. Myers in FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME)?

Yes, indirect holdings were reported for Larry W. Myers in addition to his direct shares. These include common stock held in a Spousal IRA and in a 401k plan, with separate totals recorded for each type of indirect ownership in the holding data.