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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000712534-26-000048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRME"
cik: "0000712534"
company_name: "FIRST MERCHANTS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-02T20:10:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-02T20:11:04.807537+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Mung Chiang resigns from First Merchants board effective July 1, 2026

## Summary
- Dr. Mung Chiang resigned from the Board effective July 1, 2026.
- Resignation due to change in professional responsibilities and relocation outside primary market area.
- No disagreement with company operations, policies, or practices.
- Board size reduced from 13 to 12 members.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000712534-26-000048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRME
- cik: 0000712534
- company_name: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-02T20:10:19+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253426000048/0000712534-26-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253426000048/frme-20260701.htm

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