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Want to freshen up your home with a new look, or need to help sending a kid off to college? Tapping into your home’s equity can be a great way to finance repairs, remodels, large purchases, or college tuition.

There are few things that can build equity and future financial stability like homeownership. However, our nation has a fraught history when it comes to equal access to homeownership, lending, and building credit.

In the past decade, gender equality in the workplace has grown by leaps and bounds – especially in the banking industry. This Women’s History Month, First Merchants Bank is proud to celebrate that progress, and we’re committed to forging ahead for greater rights and opportunities for women ...

You know something about the e-mail you received doesn’t seem quite right – but you can’t put your finger on it. Maybe it’s signed by your HR manager but came from outside your organization.

Applying for a business loan can be a confusing, intimidating process – especially if you’re a first-time business owner or new entrepreneur. It’s a process that can seem especially daunting to entrepreneurs who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC),