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[Form 4] First Merchants Corp Insider Trading Activity

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First Merchants Corp. (FRME) Form 4: Chief Credit Officer & EVP John Martin reported two transactions. On 08/03/2025 he disposed of 1,380 common shares (code F, likely tax-withholding) at a reference price of $37.11, leaving 61,728.579 shares. The next day, 08/04/2025, he acquired 8,000 shares (code A) at $37.49, lifting his direct holding to 69,728.579 shares. The filing notes that the total includes 29,826.334 restricted-stock units.

The net effect is an increase of 6,620 shares, or roughly 10.5% versus his pre-filing position of about 63,108 shares. No derivative positions were reported, and ownership remains direct. Insider net buying—especially by a senior credit executive—can be interpreted as a vote of confidence in FRME’s outlook, though part of the activity reflects routine tax settlement.

First Merchants Corp. (FRME) Modulo 4: Il Chief Credit Officer & EVP John Martin ha comunicato due operazioni. Il 03/08/2025 ha ceduto 1.380 azioni ordinarie (codice F, probabilmente per ritenuta fiscale) a un prezzo di riferimento di $37,11, mantenendo un totale di 61.728,579 azioni. Il giorno successivo, 04/08/2025, ha acquisito 8.000 azioni (codice A) a $37,49, portando la sua detenzione diretta a 69.728,579 azioni. La dichiarazione specifica che il totale include 29.826,334 unità di azioni vincolate.

L'effetto netto è un aumento di 6.620 azioni, ovvero circa il 10,5% rispetto alla posizione precedente di circa 63.108 azioni. Non sono state segnalate posizioni derivate e la proprietà rimane diretta. L'acquisto netto da parte di un insider—specialmente di un dirigente senior del credito—può essere interpretato come un segnale di fiducia nelle prospettive di FRME, anche se parte dell'attività riflette una normale regolazione fiscale.

First Merchants Corp. (FRME) Formulario 4: El Director de Crédito y EVP John Martin reportó dos transacciones. El 03/08/2025 vendió 1,380 acciones comunes (código F, probablemente por retención fiscal) a un precio de referencia de $37.11, quedando con 61,728.579 acciones. Al día siguiente, 04/08/2025, adquirió 8,000 acciones (código A) a $37.49, aumentando su posición directa a 69,728.579 acciones. El informe señala que el total incluye 29,826.334 unidades restringidas de acciones.

El efecto neto es un aumento de 6,620 acciones, aproximadamente un 10.5% respecto a su posición previa de unas 63,108 acciones. No se reportaron posiciones derivadas y la propiedad sigue siendo directa. La compra neta por parte de un insider—especialmente un alto ejecutivo de crédito—puede interpretarse como un voto de confianza en las perspectivas de FRME, aunque parte de la actividad refleja una liquidación fiscal rutinaria.

First Merchants Corp. (FRME) Form 4: 최고 신용 책임자 겸 EVP인 John Martin이 두 건의 거래를 보고했습니다. 2025년 8월 3일, 그는 1,380주의 보통주를 (코드 F, 아마도 세금 원천징수 관련) 기준 가격 $37.11에 처분하여 61,728.579주를 보유하게 되었습니다. 다음 날인 2025년 8월 4일, 그는 8,000주를 취득하였으며(코드 A) 가격은 $37.49로, 직접 보유 주식 수가 69,728.579주로 증가했습니다. 신고서에는 총 보유 주식 중 29,826.334주가 제한 주식 단위임이 명시되어 있습니다.

순 효과는 6,620주 증가로, 신고 전 약 63,108주 대비 약 10.5% 증가한 수치입니다. 파생상품 포지션은 보고되지 않았으며, 소유권은 직접 보유 상태를 유지합니다. 내부자의 순매수—특히 고위 신용 임원의 경우—는 FRME의 전망에 대한 신뢰의 표시로 해석될 수 있지만, 일부 거래는 일상적인 세금 정산 활동을 반영합니다.

First Merchants Corp. (FRME) Formulaire 4 : Le Chief Credit Officer et EVP John Martin a déclaré deux transactions. Le 03/08/2025, il a cédé 1 380 actions ordinaires (code F, probablement retenue fiscale) à un prix de référence de 37,11 $, laissant un solde de 61 728,579 actions. Le lendemain, 04/08/2025, il a acquis 8 000 actions (code A) à 37,49 $, portant sa détention directe à 69 728,579 actions. Le dépôt précise que le total comprend 29 826,334 unités d’actions restreintes.

L’effet net est une augmentation de 6 620 actions, soit environ 10,5 % par rapport à sa position avant dépôt d’environ 63 108 actions. Aucune position dérivée n’a été signalée et la propriété reste directe. L’achat net par un initié—en particulier un cadre supérieur du crédit—peut être interprété comme un signe de confiance dans les perspectives de FRME, même si une partie de l’activité reflète un règlement fiscal de routine.

First Merchants Corp. (FRME) Formular 4: Chief Credit Officer & EVP John Martin meldete zwei Transaktionen. Am 03.08.2025 veräußerte er 1.380 Stammaktien (Code F, vermutlich steuerliche Einbehaltung) zu einem Referenzpreis von 37,11 USD und verblieb mit 61.728,579 Aktien. Am darauffolgenden Tag, dem 04.08.2025, erwarb er 8.000 Aktien (Code A) zu 37,49 USD, wodurch sein Direktbestand auf 69.728,579 Aktien anstieg. Die Meldung weist darauf hin, dass der Gesamtbestand 29.826,334 Restricted-Stock-Einheiten beinhaltet.

Der Nettoeffekt ist eine Steigerung um 6.620 Aktien, was etwa 10,5 % gegenüber seiner vorherigen Position von rund 63.108 Aktien entspricht. Es wurden keine Derivatpositionen gemeldet, und das Eigentum bleibt direkt. Insider-Käufe—insbesondere von einem leitenden Kreditmanager—können als Vertrauensbeweis in die Aussichten von FRME gewertet werden, auch wenn ein Teil der Transaktionen routinemäßige Steuerabwicklungen widerspiegelt.

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Insights

TL;DR: Net insider buy of 6,620 shares suggests confidence; impact modest but positive.

Martin’s award of 8,000 shares after a small F-code withholding increases his stake to nearly 70k shares. While the dollar value (~$300k) is not transformative for a $2 bn-cap bank, insider accumulation—particularly by a risk-focused officer—tends to be read positively by investors monitoring credit quality and loan growth trends. Absence of derivative trades limits complexity, and no red flags emerge. Overall, the filing is incrementally bullish, though not highly material to valuation.

First Merchants Corp. (FRME) Modulo 4: Il Chief Credit Officer & EVP John Martin ha comunicato due operazioni. Il 03/08/2025 ha ceduto 1.380 azioni ordinarie (codice F, probabilmente per ritenuta fiscale) a un prezzo di riferimento di $37,11, mantenendo un totale di 61.728,579 azioni. Il giorno successivo, 04/08/2025, ha acquisito 8.000 azioni (codice A) a $37,49, portando la sua detenzione diretta a 69.728,579 azioni. La dichiarazione specifica che il totale include 29.826,334 unità di azioni vincolate.

L'effetto netto è un aumento di 6.620 azioni, ovvero circa il 10,5% rispetto alla posizione precedente di circa 63.108 azioni. Non sono state segnalate posizioni derivate e la proprietà rimane diretta. L'acquisto netto da parte di un insider—specialmente di un dirigente senior del credito—può essere interpretato come un segnale di fiducia nelle prospettive di FRME, anche se parte dell'attività riflette una normale regolazione fiscale.

First Merchants Corp. (FRME) Formulario 4: El Director de Crédito y EVP John Martin reportó dos transacciones. El 03/08/2025 vendió 1,380 acciones comunes (código F, probablemente por retención fiscal) a un precio de referencia de $37.11, quedando con 61,728.579 acciones. Al día siguiente, 04/08/2025, adquirió 8,000 acciones (código A) a $37.49, aumentando su posición directa a 69,728.579 acciones. El informe señala que el total incluye 29,826.334 unidades restringidas de acciones.

El efecto neto es un aumento de 6,620 acciones, aproximadamente un 10.5% respecto a su posición previa de unas 63,108 acciones. No se reportaron posiciones derivadas y la propiedad sigue siendo directa. La compra neta por parte de un insider—especialmente un alto ejecutivo de crédito—puede interpretarse como un voto de confianza en las perspectivas de FRME, aunque parte de la actividad refleja una liquidación fiscal rutinaria.

First Merchants Corp. (FRME) Form 4: 최고 신용 책임자 겸 EVP인 John Martin이 두 건의 거래를 보고했습니다. 2025년 8월 3일, 그는 1,380주의 보통주를 (코드 F, 아마도 세금 원천징수 관련) 기준 가격 $37.11에 처분하여 61,728.579주를 보유하게 되었습니다. 다음 날인 2025년 8월 4일, 그는 8,000주를 취득하였으며(코드 A) 가격은 $37.49로, 직접 보유 주식 수가 69,728.579주로 증가했습니다. 신고서에는 총 보유 주식 중 29,826.334주가 제한 주식 단위임이 명시되어 있습니다.

순 효과는 6,620주 증가로, 신고 전 약 63,108주 대비 약 10.5% 증가한 수치입니다. 파생상품 포지션은 보고되지 않았으며, 소유권은 직접 보유 상태를 유지합니다. 내부자의 순매수—특히 고위 신용 임원의 경우—는 FRME의 전망에 대한 신뢰의 표시로 해석될 수 있지만, 일부 거래는 일상적인 세금 정산 활동을 반영합니다.

First Merchants Corp. (FRME) Formulaire 4 : Le Chief Credit Officer et EVP John Martin a déclaré deux transactions. Le 03/08/2025, il a cédé 1 380 actions ordinaires (code F, probablement retenue fiscale) à un prix de référence de 37,11 $, laissant un solde de 61 728,579 actions. Le lendemain, 04/08/2025, il a acquis 8 000 actions (code A) à 37,49 $, portant sa détention directe à 69 728,579 actions. Le dépôt précise que le total comprend 29 826,334 unités d’actions restreintes.

L’effet net est une augmentation de 6 620 actions, soit environ 10,5 % par rapport à sa position avant dépôt d’environ 63 108 actions. Aucune position dérivée n’a été signalée et la propriété reste directe. L’achat net par un initié—en particulier un cadre supérieur du crédit—peut être interprété comme un signe de confiance dans les perspectives de FRME, même si une partie de l’activité reflète un règlement fiscal de routine.

First Merchants Corp. (FRME) Formular 4: Chief Credit Officer & EVP John Martin meldete zwei Transaktionen. Am 03.08.2025 veräußerte er 1.380 Stammaktien (Code F, vermutlich steuerliche Einbehaltung) zu einem Referenzpreis von 37,11 USD und verblieb mit 61.728,579 Aktien. Am darauffolgenden Tag, dem 04.08.2025, erwarb er 8.000 Aktien (Code A) zu 37,49 USD, wodurch sein Direktbestand auf 69.728,579 Aktien anstieg. Die Meldung weist darauf hin, dass der Gesamtbestand 29.826,334 Restricted-Stock-Einheiten beinhaltet.

Der Nettoeffekt ist eine Steigerung um 6.620 Aktien, was etwa 10,5 % gegenüber seiner vorherigen Position von rund 63.108 Aktien entspricht. Es wurden keine Derivatpositionen gemeldet, und das Eigentum bleibt direkt. Insider-Käufe—insbesondere von einem leitenden Kreditmanager—können als Vertrauensbeweis in die Aussichten von FRME gewertet werden, auch wenn ein Teil der Transaktionen routinemäßige Steuerabwicklungen widerspiegelt.

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*
Peterson Joseph C

(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)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Commercial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/03/2025
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 08/03/2025 F 612 D $37.11 31,333.862 D
Common Stock 08/04/2025 A 8,000 A $37.49 39,333.862(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 25,389.389 shares
Remarks:
Jacob Burkett (Confirming Statement on File) 08/05/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

How many FRME shares did John Martin acquire on 08/04/2025?

He acquired 8,000 common shares at $37.49.

What is John Martin’s total ownership after the transactions?

He now directly holds 69,728.579 FRME shares, including 29,826.334 restricted shares.

Was there a net increase or decrease in shares held?

Net increase of 6,620 shares after accounting for the 1,380-share tax withholding.

Were any derivative securities reported in this Form 4?

No. The filing shows no options, warrants, or other derivatives.

What transaction codes were used in this Form 4?

Codes F (tax withholding) on 08/03/2025 and A (award/acquisition) on 08/04/2025.
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