(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
Exhibit 99.1 | |||||
Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION | ||
By: /s/ Michele M. Kawiecki | ||
Michele M. Kawiecki | ||
Executive Vice President, | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Document and Entity Information Document |
May 11, 2021 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | May 11, 2021 |
Entity File Number | 0-17071 |
Entity Registrant Name | FIRST MERCHANTS CORP |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | IN |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 35-1544218 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 200 East Jackson Street |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | P.O. Box 792 |
Entity Address, City or Town | Muncie |
Entity Address, State or Province | IN |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 47305-2814 |
City Area Code | 765 |
Local Phone Number | 747-1500 |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.125 stated value per share |
Trading Symbol | FRME |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000712534 |
Amendment Flag | false |
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