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Loans and Allowance - Past Due Aging of Loan Portfolio by Loan Class (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current $ 3,904,616us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent $ 3,846,157us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
30-59 Days Past Due 12,312us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue 22,107us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
60-89 Days Past Due 2,628us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue 3,149us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
Loans 90 Days And Accruing 1,655frme_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentMoreThanNinetyDaysPastDueAndStillAccruing 4,663frme_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentMoreThanNinetyDaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
Non-Accrual 44,321us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus 48,789us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
Total Past Due & Non-Accrual 60,916us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue 78,708us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
Total 3,965,532us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount 3,924,865us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
Commercial and industrial loans    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 927,244us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndIndustrialLoansMember
882,596us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndIndustrialLoansMember
30-59 Days Past Due 2,057us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndIndustrialLoansMember
4,006us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndIndustrialLoansMember
60-89 Days Past Due 1,166us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndIndustrialLoansMember
53us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndIndustrialLoansMember
Loans 90 Days And Accruing 221frme_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentMoreThanNinetyDaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndIndustrialLoansMember
2,985frme_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentMoreThanNinetyDaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndIndustrialLoansMember
Non-Accrual 8,249us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndIndustrialLoansMember
7,048us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndIndustrialLoansMember
Total Past Due & Non-Accrual 11,693us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndIndustrialLoansMember
14,092us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndIndustrialLoansMember
Total 938,937us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndIndustrialLoansMember
896,688us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndIndustrialLoansMember
Agricultural production financing and other loans to farmers    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 93,349us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_FarmingAndAgricultureMember
98,236us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_FarmingAndAgricultureMember
30-59 Days Past Due 325us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_FarmingAndAgricultureMember
891us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_FarmingAndAgricultureMember
60-89 Days Past Due     
Non-Accrual 1,978us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_FarmingAndAgricultureMember
5,800us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_FarmingAndAgricultureMember
Total Past Due & Non-Accrual 2,303us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_FarmingAndAgricultureMember
6,691us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_FarmingAndAgricultureMember
Total 95,652us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_FarmingAndAgricultureMember
104,927us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_FarmingAndAgricultureMember
Real estate loans - Construction    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 235,077us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionLoansMember
204,683us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionLoansMember
30-59 Days Past Due 138us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionLoansMember
1,017us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionLoansMember
60-89 Days Past Due   82us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionLoansMember
Loans 90 Days And Accruing 236frme_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentMoreThanNinetyDaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionLoansMember
 
Non-Accrual 1,585us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionLoansMember
1,439us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionLoansMember
Total Past Due & Non-Accrual 1,959us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionLoansMember
2,538us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionLoansMember
Total 237,036us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionLoansMember
207,221us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionLoansMember
Real estate loans - Commercial and farmland    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 1,623,656us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndFarmLandLoansMember
1,642,016us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndFarmLandLoansMember
30-59 Days Past Due 5,261us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndFarmLandLoansMember
9,846us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndFarmLandLoansMember
60-89 Days Past Due 305us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndFarmLandLoansMember
778us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndFarmLandLoansMember
Loans 90 Days And Accruing 265frme_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentMoreThanNinetyDaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndFarmLandLoansMember
671frme_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentMoreThanNinetyDaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndFarmLandLoansMember
Non-Accrual 16,931us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndFarmLandLoansMember
19,350us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndFarmLandLoansMember
Total Past Due & Non-Accrual 22,762us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndFarmLandLoansMember
30,645us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndFarmLandLoansMember
Total 1,646,418us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndFarmLandLoansMember
1,672,661us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_CommercialAndFarmLandLoansMember
Real estate loans - Residential    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 623,394us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
626,821us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
30-59 Days Past Due 2,446us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
4,876us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
60-89 Days Past Due 761us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
1,831us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
Loans 90 Days And Accruing 536frme_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentMoreThanNinetyDaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
854frme_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentMoreThanNinetyDaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
Non-Accrual 13,314us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
12,933us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
Total Past Due & Non-Accrual 17,057us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
20,494us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
Total 640,451us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
647,315us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
Real estate loans - Home equity    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 282,344us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember
282,828us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember
30-59 Days Past Due 1,734us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember
1,213us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember
60-89 Days Past Due 316us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember
352us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember
Loans 90 Days And Accruing 379frme_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentMoreThanNinetyDaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember
148frme_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentMoreThanNinetyDaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember
Non-Accrual 2,141us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember
1,988us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember
Total Past Due & Non-Accrual 4,570us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember
3,701us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember
Total 286,914us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember
286,529us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_HomeEquityMember
Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 69,829us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember
72,853us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember
30-59 Days Past Due 173us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember
258us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember
60-89 Days Past Due 80us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember
53us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember
Loans 90 Days And Accruing 18frme_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentMoreThanNinetyDaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember
5frme_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentMoreThanNinetyDaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember
Non-Accrual 123us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember
231us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember
Total Past Due & Non-Accrual 394us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember
547us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember
Total 70,223us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember
73,400us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember
Lease financing receivables, net of unearned income    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 675us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember
1,106us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember
30-59 Days Past Due 178us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember
 
Total Past Due & Non-Accrual 178us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember
 
Total 853us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember
1,106us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember
Other loans    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 49,048us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_OtherLoansMember
35,018us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_OtherLoansMember
30-59 Days Past Due     
Non-Accrual     
Total Past Due & Non-Accrual      
Total $ 49,048us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_OtherLoansMember
$ 35,018us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= frme_OtherLoansMember