Friday, January 31, 2025
MUNCIE, Ind. – In 2024, First Merchants Bank received four awards from the workplace culture site Comparably, including Best Company Leadership, Career Growth, Work-Life Balance, and CEO. The bank was selected from 70,000 companies across the United States.
Comparably awards are based on sentiment provided solely by current employees who anonymously rated First Merchants throughout the year. Answers provided to the structured questions are given a numerical score and then compared to companies of similar size. Comparably is a leading employee review website and the only platform showcasing workplace culture, salary, and corporate brand reputation data.
“We continue to nurture a brand-focused culture of ‘helping you prosper’, said Mark Hardwick, CEO of First Merchants Bank. “These awards affirm our commitment to creating a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, career growth, and work-life balance. Our hybrid work environment empowers our teams to contribute meaningful work in the office and communities we serve,” Hardwick continues.
In addition to the Comparably culture awards, First Merchants Bank was recognized as a Time Magazine Best Mid-Sized Bank and as one of Forbes World’s Best Banks. Additionally, the American Banker ranks First Merchants as one of the “Best Banks to Work For.”
If you’d like to join a winning and inviting culture, check out First Merchants Bank career opportunities.
Check out First Merchants Bank on Comparably.
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About First Merchants Corporation
With nearly $18 billion in assets1, First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) is a registered bank holding company offering a full line of commercial and consumer banking services and wealth management services through First Merchants Bank and First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. With more than 130 years of enhancing the financial wellness of the diverse communities it serves, First Merchants makes meaningful contributions through Employee Empowerment, Philanthropy and Charitable Giving, Financial Wellness, Community Home and Business Lending, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The company has been honored for its attentive and knowledgeable service and culture by Forbes, Newsweek, American Banker, Comparably, and S&P Global Intelligence “Best Banks” awards. First Merchants Bank attributes this recognition to a mission-driven team that is passionate about “helping you prosper” through attentiveness as its genuine and unique approach to customer service. To see how First Merchants Bank is making a difference, go to (www.firstmerchants.com).
1As of October 24, 2024.
