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        MUNCIE, Ind., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (the “Corporation”), a $21 billion financial holding company, has appointed Paul Fultz to the Boards of Directors of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank.   Mr. Fultz, retired Audit and Business Unit Professional Practice Partner for KPMG LLP, brings more than 30 years of experience advising public compan...
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        MUNCIE, Ind., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on May 19, 2026 of $0.37 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 19, 2026 to common shareholders of record as of June 5, 2026.
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      <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/04/22/3279386/0/en/First-Merchants-Corporation-Announces-First-Quarter-2026-Results.html">First Merchants Corporation Announces First Quarter 2026 Results</a>
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        MUNCIE, Ind., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) (the &quot;Corporation&quot;) First Quarter 2026 Highlights: Net income available to common stockholders was $27.7 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to $56.6 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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        MUNCIE, Ind., April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $46.88 per share on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A, represented by depositary shares (NASDAQ: FRMEP) each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of the Series A preferred stock. Holders of depositary shares will receive $0.4688 per depositary sh...
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        MUNCIE, Ind., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The Corporation will host an earnings conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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        NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BankingInnovation--First Merchants Bank selects Spiral to power personalized savings and community giving through everyday banking.
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