First Merchants Overview
- Service
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Commercial Bank
- Year Founded
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1893
- Professionals
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1,990
- Financed Companies
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163
- Financings
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185
- Serviced Investors
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2
First Merchants General Information
Description
First Merchants is a financial services holding company established in 1893 and based in Muncie, Indiana that operates through its main banking subsidiary, First Merchants Bank. The bank along with other subsidiaries provides customers with financial services including private banking, investment management, consumer banking, mortgage banking, business banking, cash management services, wealth management, and insurance services. First Merchants is the holding company for First Merchants Bank and First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors. The bank provides debt financing facilities such as loans, and revolving credit lines for debt refinancing, corporate, and mergers and acquisitions to small and medium-sized middle-market companies. The bank caters to various industries such as real estate services, re-insurance, automotive, life and health insurance, property and casualty insurance, consumer finance, and many others.
Contact Information
Website
www.firstmerchants.comYear Founded
Corporate Office
- 200 East Jackson Street
- Post Office Box 792
- Muncie, IN 47305-2814
- United States
First Merchants Financings
| Company Name | Financing Date | Debt/Deal Date | Debt/Deal Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Valley Electric | Feb 2025 | ||
| Fortbrand Services | Jan 2025 | ||
| Jack Doheny Companies | Dec 2024 | ||
| Jack Doheny Companies | Dec 2024 | ||
| Optivations | Aug 2024 | ||
| Rental Equipment Investment | Jun 2024 | ||
| Compactor Rentals of America | Jun 2024 | ||
| American Roadway Logistics | Jun 2024 | ||
| R.G. Barry | Jun 2024 | ||
| R.G. Barry | Jun 2024 |
First Merchants Co-Lenders (115)
| Lender | Lender Type | Lender Location | Total Shared Financings | Last Shared Financing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Source Bank | Commercial Bank | South Bend, IN | 1 | |
| AgCountry Farm Credit Services | Lender | Fargo, ND | ||
| Aldine Capital Partners | Mezzanine | Chicago, IL | ||
| Associated Bank | Commercial Bank | Green Bay, WI | ||
| Axos Financial | Commercial Bank | Las Vegas, NV | ||
| Bancalliance | Lender | Chevy Chase, MD | ||
| Banco de Credito e Inversiones | Commercial Bank | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Bank Hapoalim | Commercial Bank | Tel Aviv, Israel | ||
| Bank of America | Commercial Bank | Charlotte, NC | 6 | |
| Bank of China | Commercial Bank | Beijing, China | 1 |
First Merchants Investment Preferences
| Preferred Industries | Preferred Verticals | Preferred Deal Types | Geographic Preferences | Transaction Amount |
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First Merchants Affiliates
Subsidiaries (2)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Bancorp | Oxford, MS | 1984 | |
| Lincoln Bank | Plainfield, IN | 1884 |
First Merchants FAQs
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When was First Merchants founded?
First Merchants was founded in 1893.
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Where is First Merchants headquartered?
First Merchants is headquartered in Muncie, IN.
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What is the size of First Merchants?
First Merchants total number of employees/professionals is 1,990.
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What service provider type is First Merchants?
First Merchants's service provider type is Commercial Bank.
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What companies has First Merchants invested in or acquired?
First Merchants has invested in or acquired companies like Level One Bank, The Hoosier Company, and Monroe Bank & Trust.
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What are First Merchants subsidiaries?
Lafayette Bancorp and Lincoln Bank are subsidiaries of First Merchants.
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