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Investment Securities - Investments in Debt and Equity Securities Reported Less than Historical Cost (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Fair value $ 55,004frme_SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue $ 72,390frme_SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
Investments reported at less than historical cost:    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Historical cost 55,599frme_InvestmentHistoricalCost
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73,249frme_InvestmentHistoricalCost
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Fair value $ 55,004frme_SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
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$ 72,390frme_SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
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Percent of the Corporation's available for sale and held to maturity portfolio 4.60%frme_PercentageOfTotalInvestmentPortfolioFairValue
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6.10%frme_PercentageOfTotalInvestmentPortfolioFairValue
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