Company: FRME
Filing Date: 2025-11-14
Form Type: 8-K
Source: 0000712534-25-000203
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Company: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Filing Date: 2025-11-14
Form: 8-K
Item: Item 5.02
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OR APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS

On November 14, 2025, First Merchants Corporation (the “ Corporation”) announced the retirement of Patrick Fehring from the Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Fehring has served on the Board since 2022 and was a member of the Risk and Credit Policy Committee. The retirement of Mr. Fehring is not the result of any disagreement with the Corporation on any matter relating to the Corporation’s operations, policies, or practices.

Also, on November 14, 2025, the Corporation decreased the size of its Board from thirteen (13) members to twelve (12) members. The Corporation had thirteen (13) members immediately prior to the decrease.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                First Merchants Corporation                        
                                (Registrant)                                       
                                By: /s/ Michele M. Kawiecki                        
  Dated: November 14, 2025