| **Borrowings - Schedule of Securites Sold Under Repurchase Agreements (Details) (Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements, USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** | 12 Months Ended |
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| Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements                                                                                                                                    |            |   |
| **Debt Instrument [Line Items]**                                                                                                                                               |            |   |
| Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period                                                                                                                                       | $ 160,127       | $ 162,315 |
| Average Outstanding Amount                                                                                                                                                     | $ 144,555       | $ 120,415 |

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Long-term Debt, Average Outstanding Amount
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No definition available.
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| - Definition
Long-term Debt, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details**Name:**frme_LongTermDebtMaximumAmountOutstandingDuringPeriod**Namespace Prefix:**frme_**Data Type:**xbrli:monetaryItemType**Balance Type:**credit**Period Type:**duration |
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