On April 1, 2022, the Corporation acquired 100 percent of Level One Bancorp, Inc. ("Level One"). Level One, a Michigan corporation, merged with and into the Corporation (the "Merger"), whereupon the separate corporate existence of Level One ceased and the Corporation survived. Immediately following the Merger, Level One's wholly owned subsidiary, Level One Bank, merged with and into the Bank, with the Bank as the surviving bank.

Level One was headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan and had 17 banking centers serving the Michigan market. Pursuant to the merger agreement, each common shareholder of Level One received, for each outstanding share of Level One common stock, (a) a 0.7167 share (the "Exchange Ratio") of the Corporation's common stock, in a tax-free exchange, and (b) a cash payment of $10.17. Fractional shares of the Corporation's common stock were not issued in respect of fractional interests arising from the Exchange Ratio but were paid in cash pursuant to the merger agreement. The Corporation issued 5.6 million shares of the Corporation's common stock and paid $79.3 million in cash, in exchange for all outstanding shares of Level One common stock.

Additionally, each outstanding share of 7.5 percent non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series B, of Level One was exchanged for one share of a newly created 7.5 percent non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series A, of First Merchants with a liquidation preference of $2,500 per share. As a result, the Corporation issued 10,000 shares of Series A preferred stock at the acquisition date. Likewise, each outstanding Level One depositary share representing a 1/100th interest in a share of the Level One preferred stock was converted into a depositary share of the Corporation representing a 1/100th interest in a share of its newly issued preferred stock (Nasdaq: FRMEP).

The Corporation engaged in this transaction with the expectation that it would be accretive to income and add to the existing market area in Michigan that has a demographic profile consistent with many of the current Midwest markets served by the Bank. Goodwill resulted from this transaction due to the expected synergies and economies of scale.

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total purchase price is allocated to net tangible and intangible assets based on their current estimated fair values on the date of the acquisition. Based on preliminary valuations of the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which are based on assumptions that are subject to change based on the timing of the transaction, the purchase price for the Level One acquisition is detailed in the following table. If, prior to the end of the one-year measurement period for finalizing the purchase price allocation, information becomes available about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date, which would indicate adjustments are required to the purchase price allocation, such adjustments will be included in the purchase price allocation retrospectively.


	Fair Value
Cash and due from banks	$	217,104

Investment securities	370,658
Loans held for sale	7,951
Loans	1,629,273
Allowance for credit losses - loans	(16,599)
Premises and equipment	11,848
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	11,688
Interest receivable	7,188
Cash surrender value of life insurance	30,143
Tax asset, deferred and receivable	13,174
Other assets	41,690
Deposits	(1,930,790)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	(1,521)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	(160,043)
Subordinated debentures	(32,631)
Interest payable	(1,065)
Other liabilities	(42,813)
Net tangible assets acquired	155,255
Other intangibles	18,642
Goodwill	167,816
Purchase price	$	341,713

The Corporation performed an evaluation of the loan portfolio in which there were loans that, at acquisition, had more than an insignificant amount of credit quality deterioration and were classified as purchased credit deteriorated ("PCD"). Details of the PCD loans are included in NOTE 4. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE of these Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Of the total purchase price, $18.6 million has been allocated to other intangible assets. Approximately $17.2 million was allocated to a core deposit intangible, which will be amortized over its estimated life of 10 years. Approximately $1.4 million was allocated to a non-compete intangible, which will be amortized over its estimated life of 2 years. The remaining purchase price has been allocated to goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes.

The Corporation recorded $12.5 million of acquisition-related expenses, of which, $10.0 million were one-time charges, $7.0 million in professional and other outside services and $3.0 million were reflected in salaries and benefits. The one-time expenses were primarily employee retention bonuses and severance, contract termination charges, core system conversion expenses and transaction advisory services.

On April 1, 2021, the Bank acquired 100 percent of Hoosier Trust Company ("Hoosier") through a merger of Hoosier with and into the Bank. The consideration paid to shareholders of Hoosier at closing was $3,225,000 in cash. Prior to the acquisition, Hoosier was an Indiana corporate trust company, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with approximately $290 million in assets under management. Hoosier’s sole office is now being operated by the Bank as a limited service trust office.

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total purchase price is allocated to net tangible and intangible assets based on their current estimated fair value on the date of the acquisition. Based on the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which are based on assumptions that are subject to change based on the timing of the transaction, the purchase price for the Hoosier acquisition is detailed in the following table.


	Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents	$	292
Other assets	35
Other liabilities	(816)
Net tangible assets acquired	(489)
Customer relationship intangible	2,247
Goodwill	1,467
Purchase price	$	3,225

The results of operations of Level One have been included in the Corporation's consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date. The following schedule includes pro forma results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and the annual period ended December 31, 2021 as if the Level One acquisition occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented. Pro forma financial information of the Hoosier acquisition is not included in the table below as it is deemed immaterial.


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2022		Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Total revenue (net interest income plus other income)	$	156,938	$	306,153
Net income	$	38,990	$	84,528
Net income available to common stockholders	$	38,521	$	83,590
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.64	$	1.42
Diluted	$	0.63	$	1.41


	2021
Total revenue (net interest income plus other income)	$	621,946
Net income	$	237,031
Net income available to common stockholders	$	235,156
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	3.96
Diluted	$	3.95

The pro forma information includes adjustments for interest income on loans and investment securities, interest expense on deposits and borrowings, premises expense for the banking centers acquired and amortization of intangibles arising from the transaction and the related income tax effects. The pro forma information for the three months ended June 30, 2022 includes operating revenue of $20.4 million from Level One since the date of acquisition. Additionally, $9.5 million, net of tax, of non-recurring expenses directly attributable to the Level One acquisition were included in the three months ended June 30, 2022 proforma information.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the pro forma includes operating revenue of $20.4 million from Level One since the date of acquisition. Additionally, $9.6 million, net of tax, of non-recurring expenses directly attributable to the Level One acquisition were included in the six months ended June 30, 2022 proforma information.

The pro forma information for the year ended December 31, 2021 includes operating results from Level One as if the acquisition occurred at the beginning of the year. The pro forma information is presented for information purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of that time, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results