Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: First Merchants Corporation (FRME)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: November 14, 2025
Principal Executive Offices: Muncie, Indiana
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial performance data. Revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity metrics are not reported in this document.
Material Changes
- Board Composition: The Board of Directors decreased in size from 13 members to 12 members effective November 14, 2025.
- Director Departure: Patrick Fehring retired from the Board of Directors effective immediately. He had served since 2022 and was a member of the Risk and Credit Policy Committee.
- Reason for Departure: The retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the Corporation regarding operations, policies, or practices.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing does not provide financial guidance, outlook, management commentary on future performance, or specific risk factors beyond the standard disclosure regarding the director's departure.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the updated composition of the Board of Directors and the Risk and Credit Policy Committee.
- Confirm the effective date of Patrick Fehring's retirement (November 14, 2025).
- Review subsequent filings for any appointment of a new director to fill the vacancy.