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title: "First Merchants declares quarterly dividend of $0.47 on Series A preferred depositary shares (FRMEP)"
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description: "First Merchants Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4688 per share on its Series A preferred depositary shares (FRMEP). The dividend is payable on August 14, 2026, to holders of record as of July 30, 2026."
datetime: "2026-07-13T20:06:45.000Z"
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# First Merchants declares quarterly dividend of $0.47 on Series A preferred depositary shares (FRMEP)

-   First Merchants declared a quarterly cash dividend of $46.88 per share on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A. \* Depositary shares (FRMEP) will receive $0.4688 per share. \* Payable Aug. 14, 2026, to holders of record July 30, 2026. 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 via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202607131605PRIMZONEFULLFEED9761291) on July 13, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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