-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TR3ikYe6naz8iTDh+HDJRUrA/TlTwTpZne47k/o/kYBIAnMet7tBZQeUVg7izjnH BD4QWx1+Eje9plh31Agqmw== 0000712534-09-000136.txt : 20090615 0000712534-09-000136.hdr.sgml : 20090615 20090615171025 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000712534-09-000136 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090615 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20090615 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090615 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000712534 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 351544218 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17071 FILM NUMBER: 09892536 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 E JACKSON ST STREET 2: PO BOX 792 CITY: MUNCIE STATE: IN ZIP: 47308-0792 BUSINESS PHONE: 7657471500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 EAST JACKSON STREET CITY: MUNCIE STATE: IN ZIP: 47305 8-K 1 martin8k.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

 

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

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DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): June 15, 2009

 

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FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

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INDIANA

0-17071

35-1544218

(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

of incorporation)

200 East Jackson Street

P.O. Box 792

Muncie, IN 47305-2814

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

 

(765) 747-1500

(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers        

First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) has announced the promotion of John J. Martin to the role of Chief Credit Officer.  Mr. Martin joined First Merchants on December 31, 2007, after spending 18 years with a super regional bank with extensive experience in various lending and credit positions.  Prior to joining First Merchants, Martin served as the senior credit officer of a successful $4 billion region. Since joining First Merchants, Martin has played a significant role in the redesign and build-out of the Corporation’s centralized credit department.  The appointment of Martin to the Chief Credit Officer position will accelerate the advancement of the Corporation’s centralized credit function and provides enhanced strategic alignment. 

Mr. Martin is a graduate of Indiana University with a degree in economics and holds an MBA from Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management.  Michael C. Rechin, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “John’s experience and background in credit, finance and economics will serve us well as we continue to enhance our credit infrastructure and lending activities.”

Additionally, David W. Spade has been named Chief Credit Officer of First Merchants Bank, NA and will continue his focus with east central Indiana clients. 

 

 

 

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