<p>First Merchants Bank has appointed Kevin Knipp as its new Director of Small Business Banking. Knipp, who joined the bank in April 2025, brings over 30 years of experience working with business owners and previously held leadership roles at Fifth Third Bank and Chrysler Financial. In this newly created role, he will be responsible for enhancing the bank’s small business banking experience through tailored lending, treasury, risk management, and business transition solutions. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. First Merchants Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief on November 17, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2025 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here</p>

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<p>First Merchants Bank has appointed Kevin Knipp as the Director of Small Business Banking. Knipp, with over 30 years of experience, will enhance the bank's small business banking through tailored solutions. He previously held leadership roles at Fifth Third Bank and Chrysler Financial.</p>

First Merchants Bank Appoints Kevin Knipp as Director of Small Business Banking