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  1. Nov 13, 2026, 3:06 PM ET · Payout

    First Merchants Corp will pay a cash dividend of $0.37 per share on December 18, 2026.

    Neutral

    First Merchants declared a $0.37 cash dividend per common share, payable December 18, 2026. With no earlier amount or business update, this does not change its business prospects.

  2. Oct 15, 2026, 3:18 PM ET · Payout

    First Merchants Corp will pay a cash dividend of $46.88 per share on November 16, 2026.

    Neutral

    First Merchants declared a quarterly cash payment on its preferred shares. The filing reports a scheduled payout, not a change in the company's business outlook.

  3. Oct 1, 2026, 8:50 AM ET · New boss

    First Merchants Corp is changing its leaders, with Mark K. Hardwick retiring and Michael J. Stewart becoming the new CEO.

    Neutral

    FRME plans a CEO handoff for January 2027. The filing reports no new pay deal or business change, so the announcement does not clearly shift the company's prospects.

  4. Sep 25, 2026, 2:15 PM ET · Market

    First Merchants Corp has signed an important agreement that creates a new financial obligation.

    Neutral

    First Merchants filed agreements for notes due in 2036, creating a debt payment obligation. The filing gives no amount raised or use for the money, so it does not change the company's outlook.