FRMEP FIRST MERCHANTS CORP

NEUTRAL Impact: 2/10 8-K
Horizon days Filed May 19, 2026 Processed 24d 16h ago SEC 0000712534-26-000039
8-K context-dependent: Items 5.02
Latest settled — T+5d ⚠ clustered
FRMEP ▼ -0.50% at T+5d
NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -0.50% · α vs SPY -2.30% · entry $25.23 → $25.10
Next anchor: T+20d in 4d
Currently $25.15 · -0.30% from $25.23 entry
Entry anchored
May 19, 2026
via day open
T+1d
-0.69%
call -0.69% · α -0.89%
$25.05
settled 24d ago
T+5d
-0.50%
call -0.50% · α -2.30%
$25.10
settled 17d ago
T+20d
call — · α —
in 4d
T+60d
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in 2mo

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Executive Summary

First Merchants Corporation announced the retirement of director Gary Lehman and the appointment of Paul Fultz to fill the vacancy. Mr. Fultz, a retired KPMG audit partner, brings over 30 years of experience. This routine board change has no financial impact and is not the result of any disagreement.

Actionable Insight

No immediate trading implications. This is a routine governance change with no material financial impact. Monitor for strategic shifts but none expected from this board refresh.

Key Facts

  • Gary Lehman retired from the Board effective May 19, 2026, after serving since 2011.
  • Paul Fultz appointed to fill the vacancy; his term runs until the 2027 Annual Meeting.
  • Fultz is a retired KPMG audit partner with over 30 years of experience.
  • Board now has 13 members, including 10 independent outside directors.
  • The retirement was not due to any disagreement with the Corporation.

Financial Impact

None. No financial figures disclosed.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
National Commercial Banks
Analyst Consensus
75% bullish (12 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0000712534-26-000039
Document: pressrelease-lehmanretirem.htm0000712534-26-000039
Document: 0000712534-26-000039-index-headers.html0000712534-26-000039
Document: 0000712534-26-000039-index.html0000712534-26-000039
Document: 0000712534-26-000039.txt0000712534-26-000039
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May 19, 2026
24d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$25.23 $25.10▼ −0.50%▼ −2.30%$25.15 (−0.30%)
May 19, 2026
24d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$25.15 $25.10▼ −0.20%▼ −2.45%$25.15 (−0.00%)
Apr 22, 2026
7w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 6/10
$25.49 $25.77▲ +1.09%▼ −0.39%$25.15 (−1.32%)
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