First Merchants Corporation FRME

Mark K. Hardwick First Merchants Michael J. Stewart First Merchants MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) today announced that CEO Mark Hardwick will retire at the end of the year after 29 years with the bank. The First Merchants Corporation Board of Directors announced that Mike Stewart, current First Merchants Bank President who has been with the bank for more than 18 years, will become President and CEO at the start of 2027. “We wish Mark w

MUNCIE, Ind., Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The Corporation will host an earnings conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, October 22, 2026. To access via phone, participants will need to register using the following link where they will be provided a phone number and access code: (https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb6ca7718e42d48c

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MUNCIE, Ind., Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its offering of $100 million of its 6.750% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2036 (the “Notes”) in a registered public offering (the “Offering”). The Notes will initially bear interest at 6.750% per annum from and including September 25, 2026 to, but excluding, October 1, 2031, with interest payable semiannually in arrears commencing on April 1, 2

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NEW YORK, September 17, 2026--KBRA assigns a senior unsecured debt rating of BBB+, a subordinated debt rating of BBB, and a short-term debt rating of K2 to Muncie, Indiana-based First Merchants Corporation ("FRME" or "the company"). In addition, KBRA assigns deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings of A-, a subordinated debt rating of BBB+, and short-term deposit and debt ratings of K2 to its main subsidiary, First Merchants Bank ("the bank"). The Outlook for all long-term ratings is Stable.

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Since February 2026, First Merchants has been in a holding pattern, posting a small return of 2% while floating around $41.94. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 10.5% gain during that period.

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MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on August 14, 2026 of $0.37 per common share. The dividend is payable on September 18, 2026 to common shareholders of record as of September 4, 2026. About First Merchants Corporation: First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also operates as First Merchants Privat

As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q2. Today, we are looking at regional banks stocks, starting with First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME).

First Merchants stock has delivered a 50.3% return over the past three years, yet current valuation checks suggest the market price may still sit at a discount to an intrinsic value estimate based on the Excess Returns model. Over the past three years, First Merchants has returned 50.3%, which puts more focus on whether the current share price properly reflects the underlying fundamentals. Recent earnings underperformance and credit quality issues can weigh on sentiment. At the same time,...

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First Merchants Corp (FRME) reports robust loan growth and improved net interest margin, despite facing credit quality issues and rising non-accrual loans.

Moby summary of First Merchants Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call

Regional banking company First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, but sales rose 15% year on year to $196.1 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.74 per share was 28.3% below analysts’ consensus estimates.