FRME news

First Merchants Corporation announced a quarterly cash dividend of $46.88 per share for its preferred stock, payable November 16, 2026. This announcement maintains shareholder return expectations during the reporting period.

First Merchants Corp announced that CEO Mark Hardwick will retire at year-end and will be succeeded by President Mike Stewart, effective Jan. 1, 2027. The succession plan follows decades of leadership and company growth.

First Merchants Corp reported net income of $43.5 million for Q2 2026, down from the previous quarter, while repurchasing $13.4 million in common stock and reporting robust deposit growth.

First Merchants Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4688 per depositary share for its Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on August 14, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 30, 2026.

First Merchants Corporation appointed Paul Fultz, a retired Audit and Business Unit Professional Practice Partner from KPMG with over 30 years of experience, to the boards of both the holding company and First Merchants Bank. The addition brings the board to 13 members with 10 independent directors,…

First Merchants Corporation announced a cash dividend of $0.37 per common share payable June 19, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 5, 2026. The dividend declaration demonstrates the company's continued capital return policy to shareholders.