Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FirstMerit Corporation
Analysts: Thomas O’Malley/Investor Relations Officer
Phone: 330.384.7109
Media Contact: Robert Townsend/Media Relations Officer
Phone: 330.384.7075

FirstMerit Corporation Reports First Quarter 2010 EPS of $0.21 Per Share

Quarterly Highlights include:

• Increase in net income of $3.5 million, to $18.0 million

• Expansion in net interest margin of 8 basis points, to 3.72%

• Increase in allowance for credit losses of $3.3 million, to $124.1 million, or 1.82% of loans

• Decrease in net charge-offs of $8.4 million, to $22.8 million, or 1.36% of average loans

• Two bank acquisitions in February, adding $1.6 billion in total assets

     Akron, Ohio (May 4, 2010) — FirstMerit Corporation (Nasdaq: FMER) reported first quarter 2010 net income of $18.0 million, or $0.21 per diluted share. This compares with $14.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter 2009 and $29.4 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2009.

     Returns on average common equity (“ROE”) and average assets (“ROA”) for the first quarter 2010 were 6.68% and 0.64%, respectively, compared with 5.38% and 0.54% for the fourth quarter 2009 and 12.39% and 1.07% for the first quarter 2009.

     “FirstMerit reported solid results in the first quarter. Our 44^th consecutive quarter of profitability in a continually challenging economy reflects FirstMerit’s financial strength and stability, which provides us a solid platform with which to pursue strategic growth opportunities,” said Paul G. Greig, chairman, president and CEO of FirstMerit Corporation. “This quarter we demonstrated good performance on many fronts, including a 10^th straight quarter of core deposit growth, continued net interest margin expansion and a decrease in net charge-offs. To facilitate future profitable growth, we added $80.0 million of tangible common equity to our strong balance sheet during the quarter with execution of an at-the-market stock offering in March.”

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     In the first quarter of 2010, The Corporation completed two strategic acquisitions in the Chicago area: 24 branches of First Bank and certain assets and substantially all of the deposits of the 4-branch George Washington Savings Bank.

     Net interest margin was 3.72% for the first quarter of 2010 compared with 3.64% for the fourth quarter of 2009 and 3.53% for the first quarter of 2009. The Corporation’s continued emphasis on core deposit gathering and shifting deposit mix away from higher-priced certificate of deposit products drove the expansion over both time periods.

     Average loans during the first quarter of 2010 increased $150.5 million, or 2.16%, compared with the fourth quarter of 2009 and decreased $281.5 million, or 3.81%, compared with the first quarter of 2009. Excluding $286.8 million in average loan balances related to the aforementioned Chicago bank acquisitions, average loans decreased $119.9 million, or 1.73%, compared with the fourth quarter of 2009 and decreased $568.4 million, or 7.70% compared with the first quarter of 2009. The decrease in average balances reflects a reduced level of commercial and consumer credit demand and the focus on debt reduction by The Corporation’s business and retail customer base.

     Average deposits during the first quarter of 2010 increased $943.2 million, or 12.75%, compared with the fourth quarter of 2009 and increased $696.7 million, or 9.11%, compared with the first quarter of 2009. During the first quarter of 2010 the Corporation increased its average core deposits, which excludes time deposits, by $687.3 million, or 11.74%, compared with the fourth quarter of 2009, and $1.5 billion, or 29.28%, compared with the first quarter of 2009. Acquisitions represent $706.5 million of average deposit growth and $275.5 million of average core deposit growth in the first quarter of 2010.

     Average investments during the first quarter of 2010 increased $168.4 million, or 6.13%, compared with the fourth quarter of 2009 and increased $132.7 million, or 4.76%, over the first quarter of 2009.

     Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent (“FTE”) basis was $92.3 million in the first quarter 2010 compared with $89.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 and $88.6 million in the first quarter of 2009. Compared with the fourth quarter of 2009, average earning assets increased $366.7 million, or 3.77% and decreased $108.4 million or 1.06% compared to the first quarter of 2009.

     Noninterest income net of securities transactions for the first quarter of 2010 was $53.9 million, an increase of $3.2 million, or 6.27%, from the fourth quarter of 2009 and a decrease of $1.2 million, or 2.25%, from the first quarter of 2009 which included $9.5 million due to curtailment of the postretirement medical benefit plan for active employees. Included in noninterest income in the first quarter 2010 was a $5.1 million ($3.3 million after-tax) gain related to the George Washington Savings Bank acquisition.

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     The primary changes in other income for the 2010 first quarter as compared to the first quarter of 2009 were as follows: trust income was $5.3 million, an increase of 10.25% primarily due to advances in the equity markets; service charges on deposits were $15.4 million, an increase of 8.49% due to an increase in new accounts; credit card fees were $11.6 million, an increase of 4.28% attributable to the improvement in the economy; loan sales and servicing income was $3.2 million, an increase of 38.63%, primarily attributable to refinancing in the current low rate mortgage market environment; bank owned life insurance income was $5.7 million, an increase of $2.6 million attributable to realized policy proceeds. A separate line item was added in the attached schedules for the $5.1 million gain on the acquisition of George Washington Savings Bank, while separately stated in the first quarter of 2009 was the $9.5 million gain due to curtailment of the postretirement medical benefit plan.

     Other income, net of securities gains, as a percentage of net revenue for the first quarter of 2010 was 36.88% compared with 36.28% for fourth quarter of 2009 and 38.39% for the first quarter of 2009. Net revenue is defined as net interest income, on a FTE basis, plus other income, less gains from securities sales.

     Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2010 was $94.0 million, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 0.92%, from the fourth quarter of 2009 and an increase of $10.8 million, or 12.99%, from the first quarter of 2009. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, increases in operating expenses compared to the first quarter 2009 were primarily attributable to increased salary and benefits, professional services and FDIC expense. Onetime expenses associated with data processing conversions and related expenses for the acquisitions totaled $2.7 million.

     During the first quarter of 2010, the Corporation reported an efficiency ratio of 64.10%, compared with 67.74% for the fourth quarter of 2009 and 57.81% for the first quarter of 2009.

     Net charge-offs totaled $22.8 million, or 1.36% of average loans, in the first quarter of 2010 compared with $31.2 million, or 1.79% of average loans, in the fourth quarter 2009 and $15.6 million, or 0.86% of average loans, in the first quarter of 2009.

     Nonperforming assets totaled $123.3 million at March 31, 2010, an increase of $22.3 million compared with December 31, 2009 and an increase of $47.1 million compared with March 31, 2009. Nonperforming assets at March 31, 2010 represented 1.80% of period-end loans plus other real estate compared with 1.48% at December 31, 2009 and 1.04% at March 31, 2009.

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     The allowance for loan losses totaled $117.8 million at March 31, 2010, an increase of $2.7 million from December 31, 2009. At March 31, 2010, the allowance for loan losses was 1.72% of period-end loans compared with 1.68% at December 31, 2009 and 1.45% at March 31, 2009. The allowance for credit losses is the sum of the allowance for loan losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments. For comparative purposes the allowance for credit losses was 1.82% of period-end loans at March 31, 2010, compared with 1.77% at December 31, 2009 and 1.53% at March 31, 2009. The allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans was 110.80% at March 31, 2010, compared with 131.82% at December 31, 2009 and 159.93% at March 31, 2009.

     The Corporation’s total assets at March 31, 2010 were $12.3 billion, an increase of $1.8 billion inclusive of intangible assets, or 16.92%, compared with December 31, 2009 and an increase of $1.4 billion, or 12.32%, compared with March 31, 2009. Total loans increased $436.3 million, or 6.30%, compared with December 31, 2009 and increased $9.0 million, or 0.12%, over March 31, 2009.

     Total deposits were $9.4 billion at March 31, 2010, an increase of $1.9 billion, or 24.67%, from December 31, 2009 and an increase of $1.7 billion, or 22.03%, from March 31, 2009. The increase compared with March 31, 2009 was driven by both an overall increase in savings and demand deposits and the acquisitions of the First Bank branches and George Washington Savings Bank. Core deposits totaled $7.0 billion at March 31, 2010, an increase of $852.4 million, or 13.85%, from December 31, 2009 and an increase of $1.7 billion, or 32.70%, from March 31, 2009.

     Shareholders’ equity was $1,155.4 million at March 31, 2010, compared with $1,065.6 million at December 31, 2009 and $1,084.3 million at March 31, 2009. The Corporation maintained a strong capital position as tangible common equity to assets was 7.93% at March 31, 2010, compared with 8.89% and 7.60% at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively. The common dividend per share paid in the first quarter 2010 was $0.16.

     During the first quarter of 2010, the Corporation raised $80.0 million in common equity through a Distribution Agency Agreement with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC pursuant to which the Corporation, from time to time, offered and sold shares of the Corporation’s common stock. Sales of the Common Shares were made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the Nasdaq Global Select Market at market prices, in block transaction or as otherwise agreed with Credit Suisse. During this time, 3.9 million shares were sold at an average market value of $20.58 per share, net of broker’s fees.

     Mr. Greig said, “FirstMerit is committed to maintaining a strong capital position. While the health of our institution positions us to explore opportunities for profitable growth, it is vital that we are well-capitalized in order to maintain and grow our already strong balance sheet and produce results that generate value for our shareholders.”

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Acquisitions

     In the first quarter of 2010, The Corporation completed two strategic acquisitions. On February 19, 2010, FirstMerit Bank, N.A., completed the acquisition of certain assets and the transfer of certain liabilities with respect to 24 branches of First Bank located in the greater Chicago, Illinois, area. Excluding the purchase accounting adjustments, the acquisition included the assumption of approximately $1.2 billion in deposits and the purchase of $328.9 million of loans and certain other assets of First Bank associated with the acquired branch locations. All of the loans in the acquired portfolio were performing and pass-grade credits. This acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method in accordance with ASC 805.

     Also, on February 19, 2010, the Corporation acquired, through its subsidiary FirstMerit Bank, N.A., certain assets and assumed substantially all of the deposits and liabilities of George Washington Savings Bank (“George Washington”) through a purchase and assumptions agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Illinois Department of financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking, declared George Washington closed on February 19, 2010 and appointed the FDIC as receiver. Excluding the effects of purchase accounting adjustments, FirstMerit Bank, N.A. acquired approximately $403.8 million in assets and assumed $398.3 million of the deposits of George Washington.

     In connection with the George Washington acquisition, FirstMerit Bank, N.A., entered into a loss sharing agreement with the FDIC that collectively cover $325.1 million of assets including single family residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans, and other real estate. FirstMerit Bank N.A., acquired other George Washington assets that are not covered by the loss sharing agreement with the FDIC including investment securities purchased at fair market value and other tangible assets.

About FirstMerit Corporation

     FirstMerit Corporation is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with assets of $12.3 billion as of March 31, 2010 and 183 banking offices and 204 ATMs in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and the Chicago area. FirstMerit Corporation provides a complete range of banking and other financial services to consumers and businesses through its core operations. Principal wholly-owned subsidiaries include: FirstMerit Bank, N.A., FirstMerit Mortgage Corporation, FirstMerit Title Agency, Ltd., and FirstMerit Community Development Corporation.

Subsequent Events

     The Corporation is required under generally accepted accounting principles to evaluate subsequent events through the filing of the March 31, 2010 consolidated financial statements on Form 10-Q. As a result, the Corporation will continue to evaluate the impact of any subsequent events on critical accounting assumptions and estimates made as of March 31, 2010 and will adjust amounts preliminarily reported, if necessary.

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Forward-Looking Statement

     This release contains forward-looking statements relating to present or future trends or factors affecting the banking industry, and specifically the financial condition and results of operations, including without limitation, statements relating to the earnings outlook of the Corporation, as well as its operations, markets and products. Actual results could differ materially from those indicated. Among the important factors that could cause results to differ materially are interest rate changes, continued softening in the economy, which could materially impact credit quality trends and the ability to generate loans, changes in the mix of the Corporation’s business, competitive pressures, changes in accounting, tax or regulatory practices or requirements and those risk factors detailed in the Corporation’s periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements or reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

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FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Highlights

	Quarters
(Unaudited)	2010			2009			2009			2009			2009
(Dollars in thousands)	1st Qtr			4th Qtr			3rd Qtr			2nd Qtr			1st Qtr
EARNINGS
Net interest income FTE (a)	$	92,348		$	89,171		$	89,079		$	88,806		$	88,577
Provision for loan losses		25,493			29,960			23,887			26,521			18,065
Other income		53,949			52,701			51,567			50,845			55,188
Other expenses		94,013			94,885			84,165			90,564			83,203
FTE adjustment (a)		1,954			1,793			1,702			1,691			1,683
Net income		18,021			14,478			22,763			15,495			29,434
Diluted EPS (b)		0.21			0.17			0.27			0.13			0.33
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets (ROA)		0.64	%		0.54	%		0.85	%		0.57	%		1.07	%
Return on average common equity (ROE)		6.68	%		5.38	%		8.69	%		6.27	%		12.39	%
Net interest margin FTE (a)		3.72	%		3.64	%		3.61	%		3.56	%		3.53	%
Efficiency ratio		64.10	%		67.74	%		61.05	%		65.34	%		57.81	%
Number of full-time equivalent employees		2,723			2,495			2,522			2,540			2,562
MARKET DATA
Book value/common share	$	12.72		$	12.25		$	12.34		$	11.99		$	11.84
Period-end common share mkt value		21.57			20.14			19.03			17.00			18.20
Market as a % of book		170	%		164	%		154	%		142	%		154	%
Cash dividends/common share	$	0.16		$	0.16		$	0.16		$	0.16		$	0.29
Common stock dividend payout ratio		80.00	%		94.12	%		59.26	%		84.21	%		80.56	%
Average basic common shares (b)		87,771			86,149			85,872			84,123			82,514
Average diluted common shares (b)		87,777			86,157			85,880			84,131			82,523
Period end common shares		90,810			87,004			85,869			85,266			81,417
Common shares repurchased		115			35			13			61			45
Common stock market capitalization	$	1,958,772		$	1,752,261		$	1,634,087		$	1,449,522		$	1,481,789
ASSET QUALITY (excluding acquired loans)
Gross charge-offs	$	26,195		$	34,232		$	21,819		$	24,726		$	18,936
Net charge-offs		22,779			31,220			18,757			21,556			15,565
Allowance for loan losses		117,806			115,092			116,352			111,222			106,257
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments		6,337			5,751			4,470			6,054			6,019
Nonperforming assets (NPAs) (c)		123,320			101,001			88,881			73,351			76,243
Net charge-offs/average loans ratio (c)		1.36	%		1.79	%		1.05	%		1.19	%		0.86	%
Allowance for loan losses/period-end loans (c)		1.72	%		1.68	%		1.66	%		1.56	%		1.45	%
Allowance for credit losses/period-end loans (c)		1.82	%		1.77	%		1.72	%		1.64	%		1.53	%
NPAs/loans and other real estate (c)		1.80	%		1.48	%		1.26	%		1.03	%		1.04	%
Allowance for loan losses/nonperforming loans		105.14	%		125.55	%		147.60	%		175.17	%		151.35	%
Allowance for credit losses/nonperforming loans		110.80	%		131.82	%		153.27	%		184.71	%		159.93	%
CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY
Period-end tangible common equity to assets		7.93	%		8.89	%		8.65	%		8.36	%		7.60	%
Average equity to assets		9.63	%		10.11	%		9.77	%		9.37	%		9.66	%
Average equity to total loans (d)		15.40	%		15.37	%		14.72	%		14.07	%		14.54	%
Average total loans to deposits		85.12	%		93.94	%		95.57	%		95.17	%		96.56	%
AVERAGE BALANCES
Assets	$	11,357,110		$	10,559,231		$	10,629,359		$	10,884,228		$	11,115,042
Deposits		8,340,796			7,397,592			7,384,507			7,614,826			7,644,118
Loans, excluding acquired loans (d)		6,812,647			6,932,566			7,057,021			7,246,752			7,381,019
Acquired loans, including covered loans (d)		286,846			16,419			—			—			—
Earning assets		10,080,871			9,714,193			9,802,810			10,001,266			10,189,233
Shareholders’ equity		1,093,568			1,068,013			1,038,824			1,019,628			1,073,276
ENDING BALANCES
Assets	$	12,323,448		$	10,539,902		$	10,761,355		$	10,696,962		$	10,972,176
Deposits		9,370,009			7,515,796			7,271,274			7,451,220			7,678,213
Loans, excluding acquired loans (d)		6,836,451			6,835,425			7,029,648			7,145,146			7,350,763
Acquired loans, including covered loans (d)		523,341			88,064			—			—			—
Goodwill		187,945			139,598			139,245			139,245			139,245
Intangible assets		5,659			1,158			1,143			1,229			1,316
Earning assets		10,784,885			9,685,155			9,793,244			9,869,183			10,108,403
Total shareholders’ equity		1,155,353			1,065,627			1,059,209			1,022,647			1,084,269

NOTES:
(a)	-	Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent (“FTE”) basis restates interest on tax-exempt securities and loans as if such interest were subject to federal income tax at the statutory rate. Net interest income on an FTE basis is not an accounting principle generally accepted in the United States of America.
(b)	-	Average outstanding shares and per share data restated to reflect the effect of stock dividends declared April 28, 2009 and August 20, 2009.
(c)	-	As required by current accounting guidance, the acquired loans and other real estate from First Bank and George Washington Savings Bank were recorded at fair value with no carryover of the related allowances. The ratio of our allowance for loan and credit losses and NPAs do not include these loans and other real estate.
(d)	-	Excludes loss share receivable

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FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
(Unaudited, except December 31, 2009, which is derived from the audited financial statements)	2010			2009			2009
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	721,938		$	161,033		$	179,397
Investment securities
Held-to-maturity		67,256			50,686			30,588
Available-for-sale		3,102,407			2,565,943			2,576,637
Other investments		131,376			128,209			128,007
Loans held for sale		16,009			16,828			22,408
Noncovered Loans:
Commercial loans		4,389,859			4,066,522			4,344,915
Mortgage loans		447,575			463,416			524,909
Installment loans		1,382,522			1,425,373			1,533,885
Home equity loans		766,073			753,112			741,073
Credit card loans		145,029			153,525			141,597
Leases		59,464			61,541			64,384
Total noncovered loans		7,190,522			6,923,489			7,350,763
Less: allowance for loan losses		(117,806	)		(115,092	)		(106,257	)
Net noncovered loans		7,072,716			6,808,397			7,244,506
Covered loans (includes loss share receivable of $108.0 million)		277,315			—			—
Net loans		7,350,031			6,808,397			7,244,506
Premises and equipment, net		164,408			125,205			130,920
Goodwill		187,945			139,598			139,245
Intangible assets		5,659			1,158			1,316
Other real estate covered by FDIC loss share		11,415			—			—
Accrued interest receivable and other assets		565,004			542,845			519,152
Total assets	$	12,323,448		$	10,539,902		$	10,972,176
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Demand-non-interest bearing	$	2,217,714		$	2,069,921			1,848,200
Demand-interest bearing		686,503			677,448			669,789
Savings and money market accounts		4,103,657			3,408,109			2,763,058
Certificates and other time deposits		2,362,135			1,360,318			2,397,166
Total deposits		9,370,009			7,515,796			7,678,213
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		896,330			996,345			804,525
Wholesale borrowings		677,715			740,105			1,134,152
Accrued taxes, expenses, and other liabilities		224,041			222,029			271,017
Total liabilities		11,168,095			9,474,275			9,887,907
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, without par value:
authorized and unissued 7,000,000 shares		—			—			—
Preferred stock, Series A, without par value:
designated 800,000 shares; none outstanding		—			—			—
Convertible preferred stock, Series B, without par value:
designated 220,000 shares; none outstanding		—			—			—
Fixed-Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, $1,000 liquidation preference; authorized and issued 125,000 shares		—			—			120,622
Common stock, without par value:
authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 97,521,571, 93,633,871 and 92,026,350 at March 31, 2010, December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively		127,937			127,937			127,937
Common stock warrant		—			—			4,582
Capital surplus		171,330			88,573			84,876
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(20,983	)		(25,459	)		(38,634	)
Retained earnings		1,047,827			1,043,625			1,057,681
Treasury stock, at cost, 6,711,936, 6,629,995 and 10,609,284 shares at March 31, 2010, December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively		(170,758	)		(169,049	)		(272,795	)
Total shareholders’ equity		1,155,353			1,065,627			1,084,269
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	12,323,448		$	10,539,902		$	10,972,176

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FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	Quarterly Periods
(Unaudited)	March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2010			2009			2009			2009			2009
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	521,666		$	167,608		$	159,985		$	194,381		$	209,922
Investment securities
Held-to-maturity		56,322			43,228			32,017			28,821			33,210
Available-for-sale		2,731,639			2,577,759			2,568,348			2,576,994			2,623,732
Other investments		129,652			128,209			128,067			128,056			128,007
Fed funds sold		6			5			—			—			17
Loans held for sale		14,538			16,007			17,357			20,643			23,248
Noncovered loans:
Commercial loans		4,197,663			4,058,851			4,105,778			4,263,114			4,337,108
Mortgage loans		454,525			472,829			492,089			513,982			536,498
Installment loans		1,402,552			1,449,091			1,492,019			1,512,929			1,558,374
Home equity loans		757,094			756,478			758,353			749,097			736,956
Credit card loans		150,117			151,233			149,460			146,589			146,355
Leases		60,430			60,503			59,322			61,041			65,728
Total noncovered loans		7,022,381			6,948,985			7,057,021			7,246,752			7,381,019
Less: allowance for loan losses		115,031			113,438			111,073			104,864			102,533
Net noncovered loans		6,907,350			6,835,547			6,945,948			7,141,888			7,278,486
Covered loans and loss share receivable		126,333			—			—			—			—
Net loans		7,033,683			6,835,547			6,945,948			7,141,888			7,278,486
Total earning assets		10,080,871			9,714,193			9,802,810			10,001,266			10,189,233
Premises and equipment, net		141,405			126,073			127,096			129,433			132,156
Accrued interest receivable and other assets		728,199			664,795			650,541			664,012			686,264
TOTAL ASSETS	$	11,357,110		$	10,559,231		$	10,629,359		$	10,884,228		$	11,115,042
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Demand-non-interest bearing	$	2,146,969		$	2,028,977		$	1,947,359		$	1,891,792		$	1,767,885
Demand-interest bearing		687,233			651,381			647,712			671,235			655,279
Savings and money market accounts		3,709,246			3,175,825			2,916,980			2,810,155			2,638,166
Certificates and other time deposits		1,797,348			1,541,409			1,872,456			2,241,644			2,582,788
Total deposits		8,340,796			7,397,592			7,384,507			7,614,826			7,644,118
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		951,927			1,076,199			1,087,875			945,178			941,112
Wholesale borrowings		708,414			762,023			883,377			1,019,786			1,151,777
Total funds		10,001,137			9,235,814			9,355,759			9,579,790			9,737,007
Accrued taxes, expenses and other liabilities		262,405			255,404			234,776			284,810			304,759
Total liabilities		10,263,542			9,491,218			9,590,535			9,864,600			10,041,766
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock		—			—			—			27,850			109,807
Common stock		127,937			127,937			127,937			127,937			127,937
Common stock warrant		—			—			—			2,820			4,175
Capital surplus		106,350			74,213			55,732			63,457			86,872
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(20,593	)		(9,266	)		(26,793	)		(35,569	)		(49,477	)
Retained earnings		1,049,774			1,047,097			1,050,359			1,056,739			1,069,948
Treasury stock		(169,900	)		(171,968	)		(168,411	)		(223,606	)		(275,986	)
Total shareholders’ equity		1,093,568			1,068,013			1,038,824			1,019,628			1,073,276
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	11,357,110		$	10,559,231		$	10,629,359		$	10,884,228		$	11,115,042

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AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
Fully Tax-equivalent Interest Rates and Interest Differential

FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

	Three months ended								Year ended								Three months ended
	March 31, 2010								December 31, 2009								March 31, 2009
	Average					Average			Average					Average			Average					Average
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance			Interest		Rate			Balance			Interest		Rate			Balance			Interest		Rate
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	521,666							$	183,215							$	209,922
Investment securities and federal funds sold:
U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agency obligations (taxable)		2,377,729			22,909		3.91	%		2,222,771			97,871		4.40	%		2,251,028			25,954		4.68	%
Obligations of states and political subdivisions (tax exempt)		344,899			5,139		6.04	%		321,919			19,718		6.13	%		320,943			4,914		6.21	%
Other securities and federal funds sold		194,991			1,986		4.13	%		204,272			8,394		4.11	%		212,995			2,341		4.46	%
Total investment securities and federal
funds sold		2,917,619			30,034		4.17	%		2,748,962			125,983		4.58	%		2,784,966			33,209		4.84	%
Loans held for sale		14,538			184		5.13	%		19,289			1,032		5.35	%		23,248			322		5.62	%
Noncovered loans		7,022,381			81,829		4.73	%		7,156,983			339,381		4.74	%		7,381,019			87,508		4.81	%
Covered loans and loss share receivable		126,333			1,761		5.65	%		—			—		—			—			—		—
Total earning assets		10,080,871			113,808		4.58	%		9,925,234			466,396		4.70	%		10,189,233			121,039		4.82	%
Allowance for loan losses		(115,031	)							(108,017	)							(102,533	)
Other assets		869,604								793,062								818,420
Total assets	$	11,357,110							$	10,793,494							$	11,115,042
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Demand — non-interest bearing	$	2,146,969			—		—		$	1,910,171			—		—		$	1,767,885			—		—
Demand — interest bearing		687,233			152		0.09	%		656,367			600		0.09	%		655,279			155		0.10	%
Savings and money market accounts		3,709,246			7,601		0.83	%		2,886,842			23,472		0.81	%		2,638,166			5,377		0.83	%
Certificates and other time deposits		1,797,348			6,406		1.45	%		2,056,208			54,610		2.66	%		2,582,788			18,588		2.92	%
Total deposits		8,340,796			14,159		0.69	%		7,509,588			78,682		1.05	%		7,644,118			24,120		1.28	%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		951,927			1,127		0.48	%		1,013,167			4,764		0.47	%		941,112			999		0.43	%
Wholesale borrowings		708,414			6,174		3.53	%		952,979			27,317		2.87	%		1,151,777			7,343		2.59	%
Total interest bearing liabilities		7,854,168			21,460		1.11	%		7,565,563			110,763		1.46	%		7,969,122			32,462		1.65	%
Other liabilities		262,405								267,835								304,759
Shareholders’ equity		1,093,568								1,049,925								1,073,276
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	11,357,110							$	10,793,494							$	11,115,042
Net yield on earning assets	$	10,080,871			92,348		3.72	%	$	9,925,234			355,633		3.58	%	$	10,189,233			88,577		3.53	%
Interest rate spread							3.47	%							3.24	%							3.17	%

Note: Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully-taxable equivalent basis. Nonaccrual loans have been included in the average balances.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

	Quarters ended
(Unaudited)	March 31,
(In thousands except per share data)	2010		2009
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans, including held for sale	$	83,150	$	87,799
Investment securities
Taxable		24,870		28,295
Tax-exempt		3,339		3,262
Total investment securities interest		28,209		31,557
Other earning assets		495		—
Total interest income		111,854		119,356
Interest expense:
Interest on deposits:
Demand-interest bearing		152		155
Savings and money market accounts		7,601		5,377
Certificates and other time deposits		6,406		18,588
Interest on securities sold under agreements to repurchase		1,127		999
Interest on wholesale borrowings		6,174		7,343
Total interest expense		21,460		32,462
Net interest income		90,394		86,894
Provision for loan losses		25,493		18,065
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		64,901		68,829
Other income:
Trust department income		5,281		4,790
Service charges on deposits		15,366		14,163
Credit card fees		11,558		11,084
ATM and other service fees		2,509		2,606
Bank owned life insurance income		5,652		3,015
Investment services and insurance		1,928		2,918
Loan sales and servicing income		3,237		2,335
Gain on acquistion		5,090		—
Gain on post medical retirement curtailment		—		9,543
Other operating income		3,328		4,734
Total other income		53,949		55,188
Other expenses:
Salaries, wages, pension and employee benefits		48,156		42,682
Net occupancy expense		7,140		6,871
Equipment expense		6,050		5,797
Stationery, supplies and postage		2,693		2,275
Bankcard, loan processing and other costs		7,818		7,842
Professional services		5,237		3,480
Amortization of intangibles		234		87
FDIC expense		3,765		2,556
Other operating expense		12,920		11,613
Total other expenses		94,013		83,203
Income before federal income tax expense		24,837		40,814
Federal income tax expense		6,816		11,380
Net income	$	18,021	$	29,434
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes
Unrealized securities’ holding gain, net of taxes	$	4,476	$	15,817
Unrealized hedging loss, net of taxes		—		(94	)
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of taxes		—		(277	)
Total other comprehensive gain, net of taxes		4,476		15,446
Comprehensive income	$	22,497	$	44,880
Net income applicable to common shares	$	18,021	$	27,563
Net income used in diluted EPS calculation	$	18,021	$	27,563
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic *		87,771		82,514
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — diluted *		87,777		82,523
Basic earnings per share *	$	0.21	$	0.33
Diluted earnings per share *	$	0.21	$	0.33
Dividend per share	$	0.16	$	0.29

* Average outstanding shares and per share data restated to reflect the effect of stock dividends declared April 28, 2009 and August 20, 2009.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME—LINKED QUARTERS

	Quarterly Results
(Unaudited)	2010		2009			2009		2009		2009
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)	1st Q		4th Q			3rd Q		2nd Q		1st Q
Interest and fees on loans, including held for sale	$	83,150	$	81,907		$	84,283	$	86,247	$	87,799
Interest and dividends — securities and federal funds sold		28,209		28,434			29,388		29,912		31,557
Other earning assets		495		—			—		—		—
Total interest income		111,854		110,341			113,671		116,159		119,356
Interest on deposits:
Demand-interest bearing		152		149			137		159		155
Savings and money market accounts		7,601		6,880			5,763		5,452		5,377
Certificates and other time deposits		6,406		8,413			12,284		15,325		18,588
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		1,127		1,268			1,286		1,211		999
Wholesale borrowings		6,174		6,253			6,824		6,897		7,343
Total interest expense		21,460		22,963			26,294		29,044		32,462
Net interest income		90,394		87,378			87,377		87,115		86,894
Provision for loan losses		25,493		29,960			23,887		26,521		18,065
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		64,901		57,418			63,490		60,594		68,829
Other income:
Trust department income		5,281		5,374			5,081		5,438		4,790
Service charges on deposits		15,366		16,568			16,782		15,853		14,163
Credit card fees		11,558		12,049			11,711		11,668		11,084
ATM and other service fees		2,509		2,730			2,935		2,839		2,606
Bank owned life insurance income		5,652		4,524			3,216		2,985		3,015
Investment services and insurance		1,928		2,322			2,498		2,270		2,918
Investment securities gains, net		—		1,934			2,925		1,178		—
Loan sales and servicing income		3,237		2,947			3,881		3,791		2,335
Gain on acquisition		5,090		—			—		—		—
Gain on post medical retirement curtailment		—		—			—		—		9,543
Other operating income		3,328		4,253			2,538		4,823		4,734
Total other income		53,949		52,701			51,567		50,845		55,188
Other expenses:
Salaries, wages, pension and employee benefits		48,156		45,748			43,351		44,125		42,682
Net occupancy expense		7,140		5,631			5,739		5,858		6,871
Equipment expense		6,050		6,445			5,847		6,212		5,797
Stationery, supplies and postage		2,693		2,414			2,167		2,051		2,275
Bankcard, loan processing and other costs		7,818		8,215			7,548		7,862		7,842
Professional services		5,237		6,098			3,980		2,856		3,480
Amortization of intangibles		234		87			86		87		87
FDIC expense		3,765		3,160			2,298		8,496		2,556
Other operating expense		12,920		17,087			13,149		13,017		11,613
Total other expenses		94,013		94,885			84,165		90,564		83,203
Income before income tax expense		24,837		15,234			30,892		20,875		40,814
Federal income taxes		6,816		756			8,129		5,380		11,380
Net income	$	18,021	$	14,478		$	22,763	$	15,495	$	29,434
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes		4,476		(18,022	)		25,994		5,203		15,446
Comprehensive income	$	22,497	$	(3,544	)	$	48,757	$	20,698	$	44,880
Net income applicable to common shares	$	18,021	$	14,478		$	22,763	$	10,995	$	27,563
Adjusted net income used in diluted EPS calculation	$	18,021	$	14,478		$	22,763	$	10,995	$	27,563
Weighted-average common shares — basic *		87,771		86,149			85,872		84,123		82,514
Weighted-average common shares — diluted *		87,777		86,157			85,880		84,131		82,523
Basic net income per share *	$	0.21	$	0.17		$	0.27	$	0.13	$	0.33
Diluted net income per share *	$	0.21	$	0.17		$	0.27	$	0.13	$	0.33

* Average outstanding shares and per share data restated to reflect the effect of stock dividends declared April 28, 2009 and August 20, 2009.

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ASSET QUALITY INFORMATION (excluding acquired loans)

(Unaudited, except December 31, 2009 annual period which	Quarterly Periods															Annual Period
is derived from the audited financial statements)	Mar 31			Dec 31			Sept 30			Jun 30			Mar 31			Dec 31
(Dollars in thousands, except ratios)	2010			2009			2009			2009			2009			2009
Allowance for Credit Losses
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period	$	115,092		$	116,352		$	111,222		$	106,257		$	103,757		$	103,757
Provision for loan losses		25,493			29,960			23,887			26,521			18,065			98,433
Charge-offs		26,195			34,232			21,819			24,726			18,936			99,713
Recoveries		3,416			3,012			3,062			3,170			3,371			12,615
Net charge-offs		22,779			31,220			18,757			21,556			15,565			87,098
Allowance for loan losses, end of period	$	117,806		$	115,092		$	116,352		$	111,222		$	106,257		$	115,092
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period	$	5,751		$	4,470		$	6,054		$	6,019		$	6,588		$	6,588
Provision for credit losses		586			1,281			(1,584	)		35			(569	)		(837	)
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of period	$	6,337		$	5,751		$	4,470		$	6,054		$	6,019		$	5,751
Allowance for Credit Losses	$	124,143		$	120,843		$	120,822		$	117,276		$	112,276		$	120,843
Ratios (a)
Provision for loan losses as a % of average loans (b)		1.52	%		1.71	%		1.34	%		1.47	%		0.99	%		1.38	%
Provision for credit losses as a % of average loans (b)		0.03	%		0.07	%		-0.09	%		0.00	%		-0.03	%		-0.01	%
Net charge-offs as a % of average loans (b)		1.36	%		1.79	%		1.05	%		1.19	%		0.86	%		1.22	%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of period-end loans (b)		1.72	%		1.68	%		1.66	%		1.56	%		1.45	%		1.58	%
Allowance for credit losses as a % of period-end loans (b)		1.82	%		1.77	%		1.72	%		1.64	%		1.53	%		1.66	%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of nonperforming loans		105.14	%		125.55	%		147.60	%		175.17	%		151.35	%		125.55	%
Allowance for credit losses as a % of nonperforming loans		110.80	%		131.82	%		153.27	%		184.71	%		159.93	%		131.82	%
Asset Quality (*)
Impaired loans:
Nonaccrual	$	94,798		$	74,033		$	63,357		$	48,563		$	54,070		$	74,033
Other nonperforming loans:
Nonaccrual		17,245			17,639			15,474			14,929			16,134			17,639
Total nonperforming loans		112,043			91,672			78,831			63,492			70,204			91,672
Other real estate (“ORE”)		11,277			9,329			10,050			9,859			6,039			9,329
Total nonperforming assets (“NPAs”)	$	123,320		$	101,001		$	88,881		$	73,351		$	76,243		$	101,001
NPAs as % of period-end loans + ORE		1.80	%		1.48	%		1.26	%		1.03	%		1.04	%		1.39	%
Past due 90 days or more & accruing interest	$	21,099		$	35,025		$	27,764		$	22,129		$	18,602		$	35,025

(a)	All ratios of our allowance for loan and credit losses exclude acquired loans with a period end balance of $523.3 million, which as required by current accounting guidance, were recorded at fair value on the date of acquistion. Ratios of nonperforming loans exclude acquired loans and ORE covered by an FDIC loss share with a period end balance of $11.4 million.
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NONINTEREST INCOME AND NONINTEREST EXPENSE DETAIL

(Unaudited)	2010		2009		2009		2009		2009
(Dollars in thousands)	1st Qtr		4th Qtr		3rd Qtr		2nd Qtr		1st Qtr
QUARTERLY OTHER INCOME DETAIL
Trust department income	$	5,281	$	5,374	$	5,081	$	5,438	$	4,790
Service charges on deposits		15,366		16,568		16,782		15,853		14,163
Credit card fees		11,558		12,049		11,711		11,668		11,084
ATM and other service fees		2,509		2,730		2,935		2,839		2,606
Bank owned life insurance income		5,652		4,524		3,216		2,985		3,015
Investment services and insurance		1,928		2,322		2,498		2,270		2,918
Investment securities gains, net		—		1,934		2,925		1,178		—
Loan sales and servicing income		3,237		2,947		3,881		3,791		2,335
Gain on acquisition		5,090		—		—		—		—
Gain on post medical retirement curtailment		—		—		—		—		9,543
Other operating income		3,328		4,253		2,538		4,823		4,734
Total Other Income	$	53,949	$	52,701	$	51,567	$	50,845	$	55,188

	2010		2009		2009		2009		2009
	1st Qtr		4th Qtr		3rd Qtr		2nd Qtr		1st Qtr
QUARTERLY OTHER EXPENSES DETAIL
Salaries, wages, pension and employee benefits	$	48,156	$	45,748	$	43,351	$	44,125	$	42,682
Net occupancy expense		7,140		5,631		5,739		5,858		6,871
Equipment expense		6,050		6,445		5,847		6,212		5,797
Taxes, other than federal income taxes		1,938		1,593		1,646		1,631		1,626
Stationery, supplies and postage		2,693		2,414		2,167		2,051		2,275
Bankcard, loan processing and other costs		7,818		8,215		7,548		7,862		7,842
Advertising		1,592		1,510		1,635		1,887		1,971
Professional services		5,237		6,098		3,980		2,856		3,480
Telephone		1,133		1,039		1,010		997		1,014
Amortization of intangibles		234		87		86		87		87
Hedge terminiation		—		3,877		—		—		—
FDIC expense		3,765		3,160		2,298		8,496		2,556
Other operating expense		8,257		9,068		8,858		8,502		7,002
Total Other Expenses	$	94,013	$	94,885	$	84,165	$	90,564	$	83,203

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES — Net Charge-off Detail (excluding acquired loans)

	Quarters ended						Year ended
(Unaudited)	March 31,						December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2010			2009			2009
Allowance for loan losses — beginning of period	$	115,092		$	103,757		$	103,757
Loans charged off:
Commercial		8,895			4,554			39,685
Mortgage		1,646			923			4,960
Installment		8,805			8,438			31,622
Home equity		2,070			1,535			7,200
Credit cards		4,168			2,967			13,558
Leases		20			—			97
Overdrafts		591			519			2,591
Total		26,195			18,936			99,713
Recoveries:
Commercial		372			224			890
Mortgage		25			26			270
Installment		2,017			2,401			8,329
Home equity		257			85			494
Credit cards		473			387			1,710
Manufactured housing		31			53			171
Leases		9			5			57
Overdrafts		232			190			694
Total		3,416			3,371			12,615
Net charge-offs		22,779			15,565			87,098
Provision for loan losses		25,493			18,065			98,433
Allowance for loan losses — end of period	$	117,806		$	106,257		$	115,092
Average loans, excluding acquired loans (a)	$	6,812,647		$	7,381,019		$	7,152,845
Ratio to average loans:
(Annualized) net charge-offs		1.36	%		0.86	%		1.22	%
Provision for loan losses		1.52	%		0.99	%		1.38	%
Loans, excluding acquired loans — period-end (a)	$	6,836,451		$	7,350,763		$	6,835,425
Allowance for credit losses:	$	124,143		$	112,276		$	120,843
As a multiple of (annualized) net charge-offs		1.34			1.78			1.39
Allowance for loan losses:
As a percent of period-end loans, excluding acquired loans (a)		1.72	%		1.45	%		1.68	%
As a multiple of (annualized) net charge-offs		1.28			1.68			1.32

(a) Excludes loss share receivable.

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