FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Business
First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company that operates First Merchants Bank, a community bank with 111 locations across Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. The Bank offers commercial banking, consumer banking, mortgage banking, and private wealth advisory services through a branch network and electronic delivery channels. The Corporation serves diverse customer needs through debt capital, treasury management, deposit products, consumer lending, residential mortgages, and investment management.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-25
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxable | 786 | 804 | 748 | 470 | 338 | |
| Tax-exempt | 43 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 22 | |
| Taxable | 33 | 36 | 35 | 38 | 30 | |
| Tax-exempt | 50 | 53 | 58 | 67 | 55 | |
| Deposits with financial institutions | 8 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 634,000 | |
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 597,000 | |
| Total Interest Income | 925 | 948 | 894 | 605 | 447 | |
| Deposits | 344 | 386 | 306 | 63 | 23 | |
| Federal funds purchased | 2 | 481,000 | 1 | 1 | 5,000 | |
| Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 314,000 | |
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 36 | 30 | 27 | 11 | — | |
| Subordinated debentures and other borrowings | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | — | |
| Total Interest Expense | 389 | 427 | 348 | 85 | — | |
| NET INTEREST INCOME | 536 | 521 | 545 | 520 | 411 | |
| Provision for credit losses | 21 | 36 | 4 | 17 | 0 | |
| NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES | 515 | 485 | 542 | 503 | 411 | |
| Net gains and fees on sales of loans | 21 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 20 | |
| Earnings on bank-owned life insurance | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | |
| Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities | −8,000 | −21 | −7 | 1 | 6 | |
| Gain on branch sale | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other income | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Total Noninterest Income | 127 | 126 | 106 | 108 | 109 | |
| Salaries and employee benefits | 225 | 221 | 229 | 207 | 167 | |
| Net occupancy | 28 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 23 | |
| Equipment | 29 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 19 | |
| Marketing | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | |
| Outside data processing fees | 27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 | |
| Printing and office supplies | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Intangible asset amortization | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | |
| FDIC assessments | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 6 | |
| Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses | 2 | 2 | 3 | 823,000 | — | |
| Professional and other outside services | 14 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 12 | |
| Other expenses | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 19 | |
| Total Noninterest Expense | 383 | 379 | 388 | 356 | 279 | |
| Income Before Income Taxes | 259 | 232 | 259 | 256 | 241 | |
| Income tax expense | 33 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 35 | |
| NET INCOME | 226 | 201 | 224 | 222 | 206 | |
| Preferred stock dividends | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | 224 | 200 | 222 | 221 | 206 | |
| Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (in dollars per share) | 3.9 | 3.42 | 3.74 | 3.83 | 3.82 | |
| Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (in dollars per share) | 3.88 | 3.41 | 3.73 | 3.81 | 3.81 | |
| Cash Dividends Paid (in dollars per share) | 1.43 | 1.39 | 1.34 | 1.25 | — | |
| Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in shares) | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | — |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and due from banks | 84 | 88 | 113 | 123 | 167 | |
| Interest-bearing deposits | 196 | 299 | 436 | 126 | 474 | |
| Investment securities available for sale | 1,407 | 1,386 | 1,627 | 1,977 | 2,345 | |
| Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $245 and $245 (fair value of $1,718,287 and $1,723,520) | 1,972 | 2,074 | 2,184 | 2,287 | 2,180 | |
| Loans held for sale | 20 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 11 | |
| Loans | 13,792 | 12,854 | 12,486 | 12,004 | 9,242 | |
| Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans | −196 | −193 | −205 | −223 | −195 | |
| Net loans | 13,596 | 12,662 | 12,281 | 11,781 | 9,046 | |
| Premises and equipment | 121 | 130 | 134 | 117 | 106 | |
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 47 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 29 | |
| Interest receivable | 93 | 92 | 98 | 85 | 57 | |
| Goodwill | 712 | 712 | 712 | 712 | 545 | |
| Other intangibles | 14 | 20 | 27 | 36 | 25 | |
| Cash surrender value of life insurance | 308 | 305 | 306 | 308 | 291 | |
| Other real estate owned | 658,000 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 558,000 | |
| Tax asset, deferred and receivable | 79 | 92 | 100 | 111 | 36 | |
| Other assets | 375 | 387 | 322 | 286 | 140 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 19,025 | 18,312 | 18,406 | 18,002 | 15,453 | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 2,137 | 2,326 | 2,500 | 3,173 | 2,710 | |
| Interest-bearing | 13,158 | 12,196 | 12,321 | 11,209 | 10,023 | |
| Total deposits | 15,295 | 14,522 | 14,821 | 14,383 | 12,733 | |
| Federal funds purchased | 40 | 99 | 0 | 172 | 0 | |
| Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 104 | 143 | 157 | 167 | 182 | |
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 799 | 823 | 713 | 824 | 334 | |
| Subordinated debentures and other borrowings | 58 | 94 | 159 | 151 | 119 | |
| Total Borrowings | 1,000 | 1,158 | 1,029 | 1,314 | 634 | |
| Interest payable | 18 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 3 | |
| Other liabilities | 245 | 311 | 289 | 263 | 171 | |
| Total Liabilities | 16,558 | 16,007 | 16,158 | 15,967 | 13,541 | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common Stock, $0.125 stated value: Authorized - 100,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding - 0 and 57,974,535 shares | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,151 | 1,189 | 1,237 | 1,229 | 986 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,414 | 1,273 | 1,155 | 1,013 | 865 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −130 | −189 | −176 | −239 | 55 | |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 2,467 | 2,305 | 2,248 | 2,035 | 1,913 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 19,025 | 18,312 | 18,406 | 18,002 | 15,453 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 29 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
| Change in deferred taxes | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | |
| Share-based compensation | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Loans originated for sale | −501 | −1,171 | −793 | −251 | −549 | |
| Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale | 516 | 1,183 | 792 | 266 | 558 | |
| Gains on sales of loans held for sale | −16 | −12 | −8 | −4 | −16 | |
| Increase in cash surrender of life insurance | −7 | −6 | −5 | −5 | −5 | |
| Gains on life insurance benefits | −1 | −3 | −3 | −6 | −2 | |
| Change in interest receivable | −2 | 6 | −13 | −21 | −3 | |
| Change in interest payable | 2 | −3 | 11 | 4 | −525,000 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use abandonment | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other adjustments | 6 | −789,000 | 18 | 39 | 11 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 284 | 266 | 259 | 284 | 215 | |
| Net change in interest-bearing deposits | 103 | 137 | −310 | 348 | −82 | |
| Securities available for sale | −20 | −95 | −33 | −451 | −931 | |
| Securities held to maturity | 0 | 0 | −6 | −292 | −1,157 | |
| Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale | 0 | 248 | 388 | 607 | 181 | |
| Securities available for sale | 66 | 51 | 56 | 202 | 279 | |
| Securities held to maturity | 99 | 96 | 105 | 155 | 227 | |
| Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock | −6 | 0 | −3 | — | — | |
| Redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 89,000 | 79,000 | 129,000 | — | — | |
| Payment of capital calls to qualified affordable housing investments | −48 | −30 | −12 | −12 | −2 | |
| Net change in loans | −966 | −419 | −622 | −1,166 | −61 | |
| Net cash and cash equivalents paid in divestiture of branches | 0 | −244 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned | 7 | 781,000 | 2 | 496,000 | 706,000 | |
| Proceeds from life insurance benefits | 4 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 9 | |
| Other adjustments | −14 | −14 | −34 | −18 | −17 | |
| Net cash used by investing activities | −774 | −252 | −344 | −463 | −1,477 | |
| Demand and savings deposits | 749 | 203 | −624 | −513 | 1,556 | |
| Certificates of deposit and other time deposits | 24 | −236 | 1,062 | 233 | −185 | |
| Borrowings | 854 | 639 | 834 | 1,818 | 46 | |
| Repayment of borrowings | −1,012 | −510 | −1,119 | −1,333 | −96 | |
| Cash dividends on preferred stock | −2 | −2 | −2 | −1 | 0 | |
| Cash dividends on common stock | −83 | −82 | −80 | −73 | −61 | |
| Stock issued under employee benefit plans | 628,000 | 656,000 | 754,000 | 706,000 | 605,000 | |
| Stock issued under dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plans | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Stock options exercised | 454,000 | 900,000 | 1 | 358,000 | 198,000 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −47 | −56 | 0 | 0 | −25 | |
| Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | 487 | −39 | 76 | 134 | 1,236 | |
| Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | −3 | −25 | −10 | −45 | −26 | |
| Interest paid | 387 | 430 | 337 | 80 | 36 | |
| Income taxes paid | 21 | 8 | 35 | 14 | 31 | |
| Loans transferred to other real estate owned | 3 | 820,000 | 1 | 6 | — | |
| Fixed assets transferred to other real estate owned | 3 | 69,000 | 5 | 1 | — | |
| Non-cash investing activities using trade date accounting | 7 | 10 | 3 | 46 | 40 | |
| ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | 783,000 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 3 | |
| Qualified affordable housing investments obtained in exchange for funding commitments | 25 | 66 | 44 | 37 | 21 | |
| Non-cash assets divested | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Cash paid in divestiture | 0 | 244 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Less: Final settlement receivable | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Liabilities divested | 0 | 268 | 0 | 0 | — |
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Portfolio as of 2026-03-31 · 501 positions
Top sectors
| Sector | Value | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | $2.79B | 100.0% |
Top holdings
| Issuer | Ticker | Shares | Value | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMPW INST MONEY | — | 179.84M | $179.84M | 6.5% |
| PIMCO INC FUND INST | — | 14.7K | $158.45M | 5.7% |
| VANGUARD 500 INDEX A | — | 209.5K | $126.23M | 4.5% |
| FED SH INTRM TTL BD | — | 9.46M | $95.92M | 3.4% |
| FED TTL RET BD CL R6 | — | 9.95M | $94.03M | 3.4% |
| VANGUARD SHORT TERM | — | 860.7K | $67.49M | 2.4% |
| VANGUARD MID-CAP AD | — | 174.0K | $61.88M | 2.2% |
| ALPHABET CL A | — | 180.6K | $51.92M | 1.9% |
| SCHWAB FDMTL INTL LC | — | 3.43M | $51.22M | 1.8% |
| APPLE INC | — | 197.4K | $50.09M | 1.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What is FIRST MERCHANTS CORP's CIK number?
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP's SEC CIK number is 0000712534 (712534). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find FIRST MERCHANTS CORP's SEC filings?
All of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP's EDGAR filings — 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, 8-K material events, and insider transactions — are listed on this page, sourced live from SEC EDGAR.
When did FIRST MERCHANTS CORP last report earnings?
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 22, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000712534-26-000032). This is FIRST MERCHANTS CORP's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is FIRST MERCHANTS CORP's most recent earnings 8-K?
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 22, 2026 under accession 0000712534-26-000032. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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