NEWS

Fears of impending recession took hold of market participants Wednesday as a key barometer of the health of the economy, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, inverted at a closely watched segment of the curve with the 10-year yield briefly falling below the yield on the 2-year note.

On July 13, the Lakeshore Region held a First Merchants Serves Day for the Habitat for Humanity and their National Women Build program.

First Merchants participated in the Mid Ohio Food Bank Community Day.

Sixteen Ohio Region employees and friends or family members volunteered their time at an event for A Kid Again at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Friday, June 1.

First Merchants Bank was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Indiana. This thirteenth annual program was created by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Best Companies Group. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in Indiana, benefiting the state’s economy, workforce and businesses.