NEWS

What does it take to move the needle when it comes to advocating for Black-owned businesses and Black communities? Robin Scott, First Merchants Banking Center Manager for the Northland Banking Center in Columbus, Ohio, and Scott McKee, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility with First Merchants, recently sat down with the Central Ohio African American Chamber of Commerce (COAACC) to discuss exactly that – as well as to promote the Northland Banking Center.

First Quarter Financial Results: First Merchants Corporation (the “Corporation) has reported first quarter 2022 net income of $48.6 million compared to $49.5 million during the same period in 2021. Earnings per share for the period totaled $.91 per share compared to the first quarter of 2021 result of $.91 per share.

The best way to create a brighter future is to understand the past. That’s why First Merchants Bank is a proud sponsor of “Unwelcomed: A Fair Housing History of Sales & Lending Discrimination,” a new exhibit by the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI), hosted at the Indianapolis Central Library.

COLUMBUS –Yesterday, First Merchants Bank opened its new banking center in the Northland neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The banking center is the eighth First Merchants Bank location in the area.

As Americans crunch numbers to get the most out of their tax returns, scammers lurk just around the corner. Bad actors often take advantage of tax season anxiety to cause confusion and trick people out of their hard-earned money or their personal information. So, as you gather your documents and dust off your tax forms, First Merchants Bank encourages you to be on your guard against suspicious phone calls, emails, or postal mail – especially against: