Stocks closed out the week with a drop but managed to put off some damage with last hour buying. The Nasdaq took the biggest hit of the selling again, while the S&P and Dow also finished in the red.

Most prospective homeowners are constantly keeping an eye out for their dream home, the one that checks all the boxes. But some buyers prefer to start from scratch by building their dream home with a home construction loan.

Identity theft can happen to anyone, anytime. Rates of identity theft have increased substantially in recent years, with nearly 1.4 million reports of identity theft in 2020, up from 650,000 cases in 2019, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

At First Merchants, your financial security is our top priority. With card controls available in the First Merchants mobile app, you have an added layer of protection over your debit card.

At First Merchants, we’re committed to making sure our customers can access their money through a range of convenient methods. For many customers, mobile payment tools like Apple Pay® and Samsung Pay® provide a faster and safer alternative to making payments by swiping your debit card or doling out cash.