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Awards & Accolades

First Merchants Awards and Accolades

Enhancing your financial wellness has always come first, so we are grateful that respected organizations have taken note of our attentive dedication to customers. Not only has our "Helping You Prosper" service philosophy earned recognition, but we've also been honored for our commitment to encouraging growth among our team and to social responsibility. While we appreciate awards, we are most proud of how these honors speak to the impact of our company values and mission.

To satisfy the needs of our customers, we maintain innovative, high-performing tools to help you prosper. Convenience, security and accessibility are key to our technology features, so we are thrilled that our mobile app continues to exceed our customers' expectations. In fact, our app is highly rated with 4.8/5 stars and over 21,000 ratings in the Apple App Store.

Learn more about our awards and accolades.



Past Awards & Accolades


America's Best Mid-Sized Companies by TIME Magazine in 2024
Ranked #31 for Forbes World's Best Banks in 2023
Ranked #1 in Indiana for America’s Best Banks by Newsweek for 2023

Best Banks to Work For by American Banker in 2023
Best Banks to Work For by American Banker in 2022
Ranked #4 in Indiana for Forbes 2022 Best-in-State Bank
Ranked #1 in Indiana for America’s Best Banks by Newsweek
Ranked #4 2022 Great Employers to Work for in Indiana by Best Companies Group

Ranked as a Forbes Best Bank in America six-years running
Voted as an Ohio Best Employer twice
Comparably
Ranked #48 on Top 50 Public Banks 2023 by S&P Global Market Intelligence
Ranked #19 on Top 50 Public Banks 2021 by S&P Global Market Intelligence

Named as a Best Place to Work in Indiana two years in a row
Named one of the “Best Places to Work” in 2018 by Columbus Business First
#19 for 2018 “Best Places to Work in Illinois”