---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000712534-26-000064"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRME"
cik: "0000712534"
company_name: "FIRST MERCHANTS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-14T20:09:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-14T20:16:14.505015+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Merchants declares $0.37 per share cash dividend payable Sept 18

## Summary
- Cash dividend of $0.37 per common share declared on Aug 14, 2026.
- Payable Sept 18, 2026 to shareholders of record as of Sept 4, 2026.
- Dividend applies to FRME common stock; no change from prior quarter indicated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000712534-26-000064
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRME
- cik: 0000712534
- company_name: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-14T20:09:21+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253426000064/0000712534-26-000064-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712534/000071253426000064/frme-20260814.htm

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