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First Merchants Bank was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Indiana. This thirteenth annual program was created by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Best Companies Group. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in Indiana, benefiting the state’s economy, workforce and businesses.

Well, folks, we finally got the correction that everyone said they were expecting and that most even said would be “healthy” for the market. From the high on January 26, stocks are now down by the 10%, which has traditionally defined a correction.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) today revealed the home for its newest regional headquarters: Skyline Tower in downtown Fort Wayne. The company, which operates more than 120 banking centers in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio, will occupy all 17,750 sq. ft. of the building’s second floor office space. In addition to administrative functions, First Merchants will offer Commercial Banking, Private Wealth and Credit services at the location.

First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) announced today that it will raise the wage paid to hourly employees by $1 per hour as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 signed by President Trump in Dec. 2017.

First Merchants is proud to partner with United Way to support the MyFreeTaxes program, which provides free state and federal tax preparation and filing assistance for qualified individuals.