First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) (NASDAQ: FRME) is a financial services company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. Through its principal subsidiary, First Merchants Bank, the company provides banking and related financial services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions.
Its offerings include personal and business deposit accounts, consumer and commercial loans, residential mortgage lending, cash-management and treasury services, investment and trust services, and wealth-management solutions. The bank also provides specialized services for agricultural customers and other commercial clients.
First Merchants traces its history to 1893 and has expanded through organic growth and acquisitions. Its banking operations primarily serve communities across Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois through branch locations, digital banking platforms, and other delivery channels.
Mark K. Hardwick serves as president and chief executive officer of First Merchants Corporation. The company focuses on relationship-based banking and supporting the financial needs of the communities and businesses in its service area.
