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First Merchants has once again earned national recognition for its outstanding workplace culture, standing out as the only bank headquartered in the Midwest ...

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First Merchants Bank is proud to announce the opening of its new banking center in the Fitzgerald neighborhood, a significant step towards enhancing financial wellness and fostering community development.

Payment apps like Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, and others are quick, convenient, and have changed how we shop online – or how we pay for a shared Friday night dinner with friends.

First Quarter Financial Results: The first quarter was a strong start to the year with healthy loan growth and increasing profitability," said Mark Hardwick, Chief Executive Officer of First Merchants Bank. "Our 2025 priorities continue to focus on organic loan growth funded by low-cost core deposits, margin stabilization, fee income growth, expense management and credit quality. Given the market volatility and headlines, we are closely monitoring our clients and our markets but have yet to see any signs of stress.