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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000712534-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRME"
cik: "0000712534"
company_name: "FIRST MERCHANTS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:58:34.048674+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Merchants appoints former First Savings CEO Larry Myers to board

## Summary
- Larry Myers appointed to First Merchants Corp and Bank boards, effective Feb 9, 2026.
- Myers was President/CEO of First Savings Bank, which merged with First Merchants on Feb 1, 2026.
- His initial term runs until the 2026 annual meeting; then stands for one-year election.
- No director compensation until Q3 2026 due to temporary employee status through merger integration.
- Appointed to Risk and Credit Policy Committee; no other material agreements or transactions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000712534-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRME
- cik: 0000712534
- company_name: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253426000017/0000712534-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253426000017/frme-20260209.htm

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