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First Merchants Bank of Muncie, a leading community bank committed to serving the needs of all, announced today the plans for its newest branch in the Fitzgerald neighborhood, located at 7525 West McNichols Road.

First Merchants Bank announces recognition from workplace culture company Comparably in five categories for 2023. The bank was selected out of 70,000 companies across the U.S. with honors for Best Career Growth, Best Leadership, Best CEOs for Women, Best Work-Life Balance, and, for the first time, Best CEO.

New research published by First Merchants Bank has revealed the areas where 18-34s feel they lack financial confidence and highlights what they wish they had learned in school. Nearly 80% of respondents stated that better financial education could have prevented or reduced financial related stress and anxiety.

Mark Hardwick, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “First Merchants continued to deliver top quartile operating returns while tactically managing the inflationary, interest rate environment. Our teams are focused on meeting the demands of our customer base while planning for continued 2024 growth and performance.”

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