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title: "FRME: Adjusted EPS fell to $0.74 in 2Q26 amid strong loan growth and elevated credit provisions"
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description: "Adjusted EPS for 2Q26 was $0.74, with net income of $43.5M, impacted by acquisition costs and higher credit provisions. Strong loan and deposit growth followed the First Savings acquisition, while capital and efficiency ratios remained robust.Original document: First Merchants Corporation [FRME] Slides Release — Jul. 23 2026DisclaimerThis is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source."
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# FRME: Adjusted EPS fell to $0.74 in 2Q26 amid strong loan growth and elevated credit provisions

Adjusted EPS for 2Q26 was $0.74, with net income of $43.5M, impacted by acquisition costs and higher credit provisions. Strong loan and deposit growth followed the First Savings acquisition, while capital and efficiency ratios remained robust.

Original document: First Merchants Corporation \[FRME\] Slides Release — Jul. 23 2026

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