EX-99.E 12 d27596_ex99e.txt UNDERWRITING CONTRACTS Exhibit 99(e) CONSENT OF RICHARD A. BOEHNING Pursuant to Rule 438 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, I hereby consent to being named in the Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 to which this consent is an exhibit and confirm my consent to serve as a director of First Merchants Corporation in such capacity. /s/Richard A. Boehning --------------------------------------- Richard A. Boehning Date: December 21, 2001 CONSENT OF ROBERT T. JEFFARES Pursuant to Rule 438 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, I hereby consent to being named in the Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 to which this consent is an exhibit and confirm my consent to serve as a director of First Merchants Corporation in such capacity. /s/Robert T. Jeffares --------------------------------------- Robert T. Jeffares Date: December 21, 2001 Ex. 99(e)-1