FRME

First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) is a regional banking holding company founded in 1893 and headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The company operates through its primary subsidiary, First Merchants Bank, which provides community banking services across the Midwest. With over 130 years of banking history, First Merchants has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to become a significant regional player with $18.4 billion in total assets as of 2025. The bank operates 109 banking locations across Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan, serving both commercial and consumer customers through traditional branch networks and digital banking platforms.