Quick Takeaways
- FRME - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP has 28 insiders with reported activity on this page.
- Net insider value flow over the last year: -$720,809.
- Recent transaction rows are available for direct filing-level review.
- Info
- Portfolio
- Insider Trading
- Financials
- Holders
Insider Transactions Reported by 28 Insiders of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
- Symbol
- FRME, FRMEP on Nasdaq
- Location
- Muncie, IN
What Changed
- Buy value: ; sell value: $720,809.
- Net share flow: -18,077.
Why This Matters
- This page gives a plain-language issuer insider context before you inspect transaction-level evidence.
- Use the filing links below to verify timestamps, codes, and ownership impacts directly from SEC forms.
Official SEC Source
Insider trading overview
Last 12 monthsNet insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$720,809.
Buys
$0
Shares: 0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$720,809
Shares: 18,077
Insiders: 3
Net
-$720,809
Shares: -18,077
Insiders: -3
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy $ | Sell $ | Net $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 12,388 | $0 | $518,565 | -$518,565 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 5,689 | $0 | $202,244 | -$202,244 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include:
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry W. Myers | First Vice President, Director | $14,600,979 | -$207,500 | -1.4% | Mixed | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Mark K. Hardwick | Chief Executive Officer, Director | $4,835,659 | Mixed | 23 Mar 2026 | ||
| Patrick J. Fehring | Director | $4,670,948 | Mixed | 30 Sep 2025 | ||
| Michael J. Stewart | President | $4,199,306 | Mixed | 03 Aug 2025 | ||
| Michael C. Rechin | Director | $3,558,223 | Mixed | 31 Mar 2026 | ||
| John Martin | Chief Credit Officer, Executive Vice President | $2,746,921 | Mixed | 08 Feb 2026 | ||
| Michele Kawiecki | Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President | $2,667,371 | Mixed | 08 Feb 2026 | ||
| Jean L. Wojtowicz | Director | $2,455,647 | Mixed | 31 Mar 2026 | ||
| Gary Lehman | Director | $2,015,485 | Mixed | 31 Mar 2026 | ||
| Patrick A. Sherman | Director | $1,895,729 | Mixed | 02 May 2022 | ||
| Joseph C. Peterson | Chief Commercial Officer | $1,609,989 | Mixed | 08 Feb 2026 | ||
| H. Douglas Chaffin | Director | $1,379,487 | Mixed | 30 Jun 2021 | ||
| William L. Hoy | Director | $1,245,995 | Mixed | 31 Mar 2023 | ||
| Eva D. Scurlock | Chief Risk Officer | $1,152,683 | -$136,470 | -11% | Mixed | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Stephan Fluhler | Chief Information Officer, Senior Vice President | $1,110,642 | -$376,840 | -25% | Mixed | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Michael R. Becher | Director | $1,092,369 | Mixed | 31 Mar 2026 | ||
| Howard Halderman | Director | $1,088,666 | Mixed | 31 Mar 2026 | ||
| Michael C. Marhenke | Director | $1,033,605 | Mixed | 30 Jun 2021 | ||
| Charles E. Schalliol | Director | $888,298 | Mixed | 09 Apr 2024 | ||
| Steven C. Harris | Chief Human Resources Officer, Executive Vice President | $847,455 | Mixed | 08 Feb 2026 | ||
| Michael J. Fisher | Director | $691,755 | Mixed | 31 Mar 2026 | ||
| Chad Kimball | Chief Risk Officer | $678,204 | Mixed | 03 Aug 2025 | ||
| Clark C. Kellogg | Director | $628,882 | Mixed | 31 Mar 2026 | ||
| Jeffrey B. Lorentson | Chief Audit Executive, Senior Vice President | $564,644 | Mixed | 16 Aug 2021 | ||
| Susan W. Brooks | Director | $450,317 | Mixed | 31 Mar 2026 | ||
| Jason R. Sondhi | Director | $376,246 | Mixed | 31 Mar 2026 | ||
| Kevin D. Johnson | Director | $336,691 | Mixed | 31 Mar 2026 | ||
| Mung Chiang | Director | $313,257 | Mixed | 31 Mar 2026 |
Top shareholders of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Ownership % is shown only when it is directly reported or safely comparable across share classes.
Methodology: rows are grouped by holder and ranked by the holder's primary source value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
| Holder | Source | Role / Reporting | Ownership % | Shares | Holdings Value | 12M Net Δ | As of | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
10%
|
5,983,901
|
$224,276,610 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
13D/G
|
Company |
7.6%
from 13D/G
|
4,643,686
|
$174,045,338 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
5.7%
|
3,318,040
|
$124,360,684 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC |
13F
|
Company |
4%
|
2,310,372
|
$86,592,743 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13F
|
Company |
3.4%
|
1,974,973
|
$74,021,988 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
2.5%
|
1,431,840
|
$53,674,515 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Capital International Investors |
13F
|
Company |
2.3%
|
1,346,300
|
$50,459,324 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Nuveen, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.8%
|
1,058,247
|
$39,663,098 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
1.6%
|
956,197
|
$35,838,263 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
1.6%
|
929,244
|
$34,828,058 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP |
13F
|
Company |
1.3%
|
778,328
|
$29,171,779 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp |
13F
|
Company |
1.3%
|
764,136
|
$28,639,815 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.3%
|
763,904
|
$28,631,122 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
1.2%
|
715,488
|
$26,816,490 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| PL Capital Advisors, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.2%
|
686,333
|
$25,723,761 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
1.2%
|
681,888
|
$25,557,162 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| FJ Capital Management LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.1%
|
633,668
|
$23,749,877 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd |
13F
|
Company |
1.1%
|
627,759
|
$23,528,407 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO |
13F
|
Company |
1%
|
605,427
|
$22,691,405 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP |
13F
|
Company |
0.98%
|
566,386
|
$21,228,147 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO |
13F
|
Company |
0.94%
|
546,322
|
$20,476,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| FIRST MERCHANTS CORP |
13F
|
Company |
0.92%
|
534,739
|
$20,042,018 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE |
13F
|
Company |
0.75%
|
437,278
|
$16,389,179 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Ceredex Value Advisors LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.71%
|
413,950
|
$15,514,846 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.71%
|
410,023
|
$15,432,745 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.67%
|
390,605
|
$14,639,875 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Larry W. Myers |
3/4/5
|
First Vice President, Director |
0.63%
|
363,202
|
$14,600,979 | -$207,500 | 26 Feb 2026 | |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.66%
|
381,302
|
$14,291,204 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.65%
|
375,276
|
$14,065,343 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.62%
|
357,426
|
$13,396,326 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.6%
|
346,756
|
$12,996,452 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.58%
|
333,596
|
$12,503,178 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.54%
|
314,574
|
$11,790,234 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| FMR LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.53%
|
305,818
|
$11,462,053 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| MORGAN STANLEY |
13F
|
Company |
0.5%
|
291,208
|
$10,914,512 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Phocas Financial Corp. |
13F
|
Company |
0.47%
|
271,481
|
$10,175,108 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA |
13F
|
Company |
0.45%
|
260,721
|
$9,771,822 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN |
13F
|
Company |
0.38%
|
218,925
|
$8,205,312 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| DENALI ADVISORS LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.35%
|
205,200
|
$7,690,896 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| OBERWEIS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/ |
13F
|
Company |
0.34%
|
196,000
|
$7,346,080 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| ProShare Advisors LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.29%
|
169,166
|
$6,340,342 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ |
13F
|
Company |
0.29%
|
166,121
|
$6,226,228 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| UBS Group AG |
13F
|
Company |
0.28%
|
165,218
|
$6,192,371 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| OneAscent Financial Services LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.23%
|
136,069
|
$5,099,866 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| PEREGRINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.23%
|
132,924
|
$4,981,992 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Mark K. Hardwick |
3/4/5
|
Chief Executive Officer, Director |
—
mixed-class rows
|
136,762
mixed-class rows
|
$4,835,659 | — | 23 Mar 2026 | |
| Patrick J. Fehring |
3/4/5
|
Director |
0.21%
|
120,485
|
$4,670,948 | — | 30 Sep 2025 | |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB |
13F
|
Company |
0.21%
|
121,570
|
$4,558,876 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.2%
|
114,469
|
$4,290,286 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Swiss National Bank |
13F
|
Company |
0.2%
|
114,062
|
$4,275,044 | — | 31 Dec 2025 |
Recent Insider Transactions by Companies or Individuals for FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Showing up to 300 most recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | Value $ | * Price $ | Shares | Shares Owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark C. Kellogg | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 3.98% | 584 | 15,271 | 31 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Gary Lehman | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 1.06% | 564 | 53,775 | 31 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jean L. Wojtowicz | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 1.25% | 806 | 65,519 | 31 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jason R. Sondhi | FRME | Common | Award | 6.76% | 605 | 9,550 | 31 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michael C. Rechin | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 0.7% | 625 | 89,870 | 31 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kevin D. Johnson | FRME | Common | Award | 6.7% | 564 | 8,983 | 31 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Howard Halderman | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 2.13% | 605 | 29,047 | 31 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michael J. Fisher | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 3.15% | 564 | 18,457 | 31 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Mung Chiang | FRME | Common | Award | 7.51% | 584 | 8,358 | 31 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michael R. Becher | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 2.19% | 625 | 29,145 | 31 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Susan W. Brooks | FRME | Common | Award | 5.11% | 584 | 12,015 | 31 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Stephan Fluhler | FRME | Phantom Stock | Award | 16.2% | 217 | 1,557 | 23 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Mark K. Hardwick | FRME | Phantom Stock | Award | 1.02% | 33.43 | 3,324 | 23 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Larry W. Myers | FRME | Common Stock | Sale | -4.37% | $207,500 | $41.50 | -5,000 | 109,491 | 26 Feb 2026 | Direct |
| Eva D. Scurlock | FRME | Common Stock | Tax liability | -12.1% | -3,810 | 27,682 | 12 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Eva D. Scurlock | FRME | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 57% | 11,429 | 31,492 | 12 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Eva D. Scurlock | FRME | Employee Stock Option - Right to Buy | Options Exercise | -100% | -11,429 | 0 | 12 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Stephan Fluhler | FRME | Common Stock | Sale | -15.9% | $174,596 | $41.96 | -4,161 | 22,000 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct |
| Joseph C. Peterson | FRME | Common Stock | Tax liability | -4.49% | -1,789 | 38,025 | 08 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| John Martin | FRME | Common Stock | Tax liability | -7.68% | -5,398 | 64,878 | 08 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michele Kawiecki | FRME | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.83% | -1,782 | 61,221 | 08 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Steven C. Harris | FRME | Common | Tax liability | -4.65% | -970 | 19,884 | 08 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Stephan Fluhler | FRME | Common Stock | Tax liability | -6.42% | -1,795 | 26,161 | 08 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Eva D. Scurlock | FRME | Common Stock | Sale | -13.9% | $136,470 | $42.29 | -3,227 | 20,063 | 06 Feb 2026 | Direct |
| Jean L. Wojtowicz | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 1.31% | 833 | 64,183 | 31 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Jason R. Sondhi | FRME | Common | Award | 7.52% | 625 | 8,935 | 31 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Michael C. Rechin | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 0.73% | 646 | 89,245 | 31 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Gary Lehman | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 1.11% | 583 | 53,159 | 31 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Clark C. Kellogg | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 4.31% | 604 | 14,620 | 31 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Kevin D. Johnson | FRME | Common | Award | 7.45% | 583 | 8,410 | 31 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Howard Halderman | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 2.26% | 625 | 28,242 | 31 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Michael J. Fisher | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 3.38% | 583 | 17,821 | 31 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Mung Chiang | FRME | Common | Award | 8.42% | 604 | 7,774 | 31 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Susan W. Brooks | FRME | Common | Award | 5.6% | 604 | 11,395 | 31 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Michael R. Becher | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 2.32% | 646 | 28,520 | 31 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Michele Kawiecki | FRME | Common Stock | Gift | -1.42% | -910 | 63,003 | 22 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Stephan Fluhler | FRME | Phantom Stock | Award | 5.68% | 71.98 | 1,340 | 22 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Mark K. Hardwick | FRME | Phantom Stock | Award | 0.74% | 24.23 | 3,290 | 22 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Stephan Fluhler | FRME | Phantom Stock | Award | 1.41% | 17.59 | 1,268 | 19 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Mark K. Hardwick | FRME | Phantom Stock | Award | 0.18% | 5.92 | 3,266 | 19 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Mark K. Hardwick | FRME | Common Stock | Gift | -3.21% | -3,857 | 116,222 | 18 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Stephan Fluhler | FRME | Common Stock | Sale | -17% | $202,244 | $35.55 | -5,689 | 27,753 | 04 Nov 2025 | Direct |
| Jean L. Wojtowicz | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 1.33% | 828 | 62,861 | 30 Sep 2025 | Direct | ||
| Jason R. Sondhi | FRME | Common | Award | 8.08% | 621 | 8,306 | 30 Sep 2025 | Direct | ||
| Michael C. Rechin | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 0.73% | 642 | 88,599 | 30 Sep 2025 | Direct | ||
| Gary Lehman | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 1.12% | 580 | 52,532 | 30 Sep 2025 | Direct | ||
| Clark C. Kellogg | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 4.49% | 600 | 13,957 | 30 Sep 2025 | Direct | ||
| Kevin D. Johnson | FRME | Common | Award | 8.01% | 580 | 7,823 | 30 Sep 2025 | Direct | ||
| Michael J. Fisher | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 3.49% | 580 | 17,176 | 30 Sep 2025 | Direct | ||
| Howard Halderman | FRME | Common Stock | Award | 2.32% | 621 | 27,437 | 30 Sep 2025 | Direct |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.