First Merchants Corporation

FRME

$42.10

+1.03%

2026-09-03 16:00:01 EDT+$0.43

Financial Services

Banks - Regional

NASDAQ

Active Trading

First Merchants Corporation operates as a financial holding entity, primarily conducting its business through its subsidiary, First Merchants Bank. This institution delivers ...

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Key Executives

Name	Title	Compensation	Year Born	Status
Mark K. Hardwick	Chief Executive Officer & Director	USD 1,603,312	1971	Active
Michael J. Stewart	President	USD 1,151,659	1966	Active
Michele Kawiecki	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer	USD 882,280	1973	Active
John J. Martin	Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer	USD 745,995	1967	Active
Joseph C. Peterson	Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer	USD 683,256	1976	Active
Stephan H. Fluhler	Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer	USD 532,394	1969	Active
Michael C. Rechin	Advisor & Vice Chair	USD 69,161	1959	Active
Brian T. Hunt	Secretary & Legal Counsel	—	1960	Active
Marcos Nogues	Chief Investment Officer	—	—	Active
Nicole Weaver	Vice President & Director of Corporate Administration	—	—	Active

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Supply Chain of FRME

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Upstream

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Downstream

Commercial & Industrial Business Clients (Midwest-based)Commercial Real Estate ClientsRetail / Consumer Banking CustomersHigh-Net-Worth Individuals (Private Wealth Clients)Small Business / Agricultural Banking Clients

Proxies

First Financial BancorpNASDAQ:FFBC Old National BancorpNASDAQ:ONB Merchants BancorpNASDAQ:MBIN Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.NASDAQ:JKHY

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