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First Merchants Bank announced recognition from workplace culture site Comparably for career growth and leadership awards. The bank was selected out of 70,000 companies across the U.S. and won two awards in this quarter’s categories, including Best Career Growth and Best Leadership Team.

First Merchants Corporation announced that Jean L. Wojtowicz has been appointed as First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank Chair of the Board of Directors. Effective May 7, 2024, Wojtowicz succeeds Charles E. Schalliol, who retired after serving as Chair for the past seventeen years.

First Merchants Bank of Muncie, a leading community bank committed to serving the needs of all, announced today the plans for its newest branch in the Fitzgerald neighborhood, located at 7525 West McNichols Road.

First Merchants Bank announces recognition from workplace culture company Comparably in five categories for 2023. The bank was selected out of 70,000 companies across the U.S. with honors for Best Career Growth, Best Leadership, Best CEOs for Women, Best Work-Life Balance, and, for the first time, Best CEO.

New research from First Merchants Bank has revealed that almost a third (31%) of Americans aged 18-24 preference is to take advice on financial issues from celebrities and influencers via social media channels. Platforms such as Twitter (X), Instagram and TikTok are increasingly being used by younger generations for information. People can search for information and find a plethora of user generated content, offering advice on all manner of topics.