First Merchants Bank Opens in Fitzgerald Neighborhood!

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For consumers and businesses and all customers, First Merchants Bank delivers uniquely attentive service across a broad range of financial services. As a community bank with a strong positive reputation, we approach all customer relationships with a genuine “helping you prosper” service approach. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1597

TOTAL RATINGS: 46339

CEO: Mark K Hardwick

First Merchants Awards

First Merchants won 3 awards in 2026 and 9 awards in 2025. In 2026, First Merchants won for Best Company Outlook 2026, Best Company For Diversity 2026 and Best Company For Women 2026. In 2025, First Merchants won for Best Company Culture 2025, Best CEOs 2025, Best Company Compensation 2025, Best Company Perks & Benefits, Happiest Employees, Best Company Work-Life Balance, Best HR Teams 2025, Best Leadership Teams 2025 and Best Career Growth 2025. Based on 46,339 ratings and 1,597 participants, employees at First Merchants are very satisfied with their work experience. The overall culture score, 78/100 or A-, incorporates employee ratings based on their feedback on the Work Culture, Perks And Benefits, Environment and more.

Awards

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Best Company Outlook 2026 (Large Companies)
First Merchants
Best Company Outlook 2026
Best Company For Diversity 2026 (Large Companies)
First Merchants
Best Company For Diversity 2026
Best Company For Women 2026 (Large Companies)
First Merchants
Best Company For Women 2026