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First Merchants Corporation filings document a financial holding-company disclosure record centered on First Merchants Bank, Nasdaq-listed common stock under FRME, and depositary shares representing Series A non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock under FRMEP. Form 8-K reports cover quarterly operating results, earnings-call exhibits, common and preferred dividend declarations, board changes, compensation-plan actions, and completed merger activity.
Proxy materials describe shareholder voting matters, director elections, board structure, executive compensation, equity awards, and governance practices. Merger-related and capital-structure disclosures record share conversion terms, preferred-stock dividend mechanics, director compensation, and related exhibits for material corporate events.
Halderman Howard reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
First Merchants Corp director Howard Halderman received a grant of 605 shares of common stock on March 31, 2026 at a reference price of $38.73 per share. Following this award, he directly holds 29,046.585 shares of First Merchants common stock, including 7,937 shares classified as Restricted Stock Awards.
FISHER MICHAEL J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP director Michael J. Fisher received a grant of 564 shares of Common Stock on March 31, 2026. The award was valued at $38.73 per share and increased his directly held position to 18,456.661 shares. A footnote states this total includes Restricted Stock Awards of 7,406 shares.
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP director Mung Chiang received an award of 584 shares of common stock. The shares were granted on March 31, 2026 at a price of $38.73 per share as a non-derivative, grant/award acquisition.
After this transaction, Chiang directly holds 8,358 common shares, which the footnote states include Restricted Stock Awards totaling 7,671 shares. This filing reflects a compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP director Michael R. Becher received an award of 625 shares of Common Stock on March 31, 2026. The award was recorded at $38.73 per share and is classified as a grant or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.
After this award, Becher directly holds a total of 29,145.398 shares of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP Common Stock, which the footnote states includes Restricted Stock Awards totaling 8,201 shares.
Brooks Susan W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP director Susan W. Brooks received a stock award of 584 shares of common stock at $38.73 per share. This compensation-related grant increased her direct holdings to 12,014.88 shares.
The total includes Restricted Stock Awards totaling 7,671 shares, which typically vest over time and are subject to continued service or other conditions.
First Merchants Corp Schedule 13G/A Amendment No. 8: The Vanguard Group reports beneficial ownership of 0 shares (0%) of common stock following an internal realignment. The filing states that, in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), certain subsidiaries and business divisions will report beneficial ownership separately after the realignment on January 12, 2026. The form is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 03/26/2026.
HARDWICK MARK K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP Chief Executive Officer Mark K. Hardwick received a grant of 33.434 shares of phantom stock on March 23, 2026. Each phantom stock unit is economically equivalent to one share of FRME common stock and will be settled in cash or FRME shares, at his election, upon separation from First Merchants. Following this compensation award, his phantom stock balance increased to 3,323.914 units.
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.
First Merchants Corporation reports proposed sale of vested restricted common stock. The filing lists 15,300 shares from a grant dated 12/31/2017 and 9,700 shares from a grant dated 06/16/2019
First Merchants Corporation reports solid balance sheet growth and a sizeable acquisition in its latest annual filing. As of December 31, 2025, the bank held $19.0 billion in assets, $15.3 billion in deposits and $2.5 billion in stockholders’ equity, supported by strong Basel III capital ratios, including a CET1 ratio of 11.70% and total risk‑based capital of 13.41%, well above regulatory minimums.
Net interest income on a fully tax‑equivalent basis was $560.7 million, producing a net interest margin of 3.25% in 2025, slightly higher than 2024. Loans totaled $13.8 billion, led by commercial and industrial credits and commercial real estate, with diversified consumer and residential exposure.
Credit quality remains manageable: nonperforming assets were $72.4 million, and net charge‑offs were $18.4 million, or 0.14% of average loans. The allowance for credit losses on loans stood at $195.6 million. On February 1, 2026, First Merchants completed the acquisition of First Savings Financial Group, adding approximately $2.4 billion in assets, $1.9 billion in loans and $1.7 billion in deposits to expand its Indiana footprint.