NEWS

MUNCIE, Ind. – On June 21st, 2022, Forbes recognized First Merchants Bank as among the best banks in Indiana, an honor Forbes bestows to only the top 2.7% of banks nationally. Using Statista as its survey research firm, Forbes identified the best banks in every state by extensively surveying bank customers about the quality of the customer experience and services provided by their banks. Forbes publishes the results to better inform people about which banks provide exceptionally superior service over a full range of needs: branch services, digital services, customer service, financial advice, trustworthiness, and terms & conditions.

First Merchants Bank took to the streets last weekend in support of Juneteenth, our nation’s newest federal holiday. We were proud to stand with our diverse communities Sunday, June 19, as we honored a historic victory, and pledged to work together to create a better future.

First Merchants Corporation, a $18 billion financial holding company, has elected Kevin D. Johnson and Jason R. Sondhi to the Boards of Directors of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank. Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, has focused on job creation, capital investment and small business growth for the City of Detroit since 2018. Sondhi, Founder and President of Sondhi Solutions, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, oversees the strategy of his IT staffing and consulting company serving small to mid-sized enterprise businesses and governmental agencies.

Few things are more important than inspiring young people to take control of their finances. David Greene, Region President for First Merchants Bank, experienced that first-hand when he and other team members recently spoke to the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.

MUNCIE, Ind. – Today, First Merchants Bank was ranked fourth in the list of the 2022 Great Employers to Work for in Indiana by Best Companies Group, a BridgeTower Media Company. The honor considered a review of practices, programs and benefits, and anonymous employee surveys.