FRME insider trading — First Merchants Corp
Over the last 90 days, insiders at First Merchants Corp (FRME) made 0 open-market purchases worth $0 and 1 open-market sale worth $176K, making them net sellers by $176K. The largest sale was by Fluhler Stephan (Chief Information Officer), who sold 4,080 shares for $176K on Aug 19, 2026.
Updated Oct 16, 2026.
Recent FRME insider transactions
Every Form 4 filed by First Merchants Corp officers, directors and 10% owners in the last 90 days, newest first. P = open-market purchase, S = open-market sale; other codes are awards, option exercises, tax withholding or gifts.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Type | Ownership | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Wojtowicz Jean L | Director | A · Grant/award | Direct | 785 | $39.78 | $31K | Form 4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Rechin Michael C | Director | A · Grant/award | Direct | 608 | $39.78 | $24K | Form 4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Sondhi Jason R | Director | A · Grant/award | Direct | 589 | $39.78 | $23K | Form 4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Myers Larry W | Director | A · Grant/award | Direct | 569 | $39.78 | $23K | Form 4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Halderman Howard | Director | A · Grant/award | Direct | 589 | $39.78 | $23K | Form 4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Kellogg Clark C | Director | A · Grant/award | Direct | 569 | $39.78 | $23K | Form 4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Johnson Kevin D | Director | A · Grant/award | Direct | 549 | $39.78 | $22K | Form 4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Becher Michael R | Director | A · Grant/award | Direct | 608 | $39.78 | $24K | Form 4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Fisher Michael J | Director | A · Grant/award | Direct | 549 | $39.78 | $22K | Form 4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Brooks Susan W | Director | A · Grant/award | Direct | 569 | $39.78 | $23K | Form 4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Fultz Paul G | Director | A · Grant/award | Direct | 569 | $39.78 | $23K | Form 4 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Fluhler Stephan | Chief Information Officer | S · Sale | Direct | 4,080 | $43.20 | $176K | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Stewart Michael J | President | A · Grant/award | Direct | 16,000 | $43.63 | $698K | Form 4 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Stewart Michael J | President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 6,059 | $43.14 | $261K | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Scurlock Eva D. | Chief Risk Officer | A · Grant/award | Direct | 700 | $43.63 | $31K | Form 4 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Scurlock Eva D. | Chief Risk Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 224 | $43.14 | $10K | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Peterson Joseph C | Chief Commercial Officer | A · Grant/award | Direct | 8,000 | $43.63 | $349K | Form 4 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Peterson Joseph C | Chief Commercial Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 919 | $43.14 | $40K | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Martin John | Chief Credit Officer | A · Grant/award | Direct | 8,000 | $43.63 | $349K | Form 4 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Martin John | Chief Credit Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 1,761 | $43.14 | $76K | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Kawiecki Michele | Chief Financial Officer | A · Grant/award | Direct | 13,000 | $43.63 | $567K | Form 4 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Kawiecki Michele | Chief Financial Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 2,910 | $43.14 | $126K | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Harris Steven C | Chief Human Resources Officer | A · Grant/award | Direct | 3,000 | $43.63 | $131K | Form 4 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Harris Steven C | Chief Human Resources Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 612 | $43.14 | $26K | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Hardwick Mark K | Chief Executive Officer | A · Grant/award | Direct | 21,000 | $43.63 | $916K | Form 4 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Hardwick Mark K | Chief Executive Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 5,821 | $43.14 | $251K | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Fluhler Stephan | Chief Information Officer | A · Grant/award | Direct | 5,000 | $43.63 | $218K | Form 4 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Fluhler Stephan | Chief Information Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 1,532 | $43.14 | $66K | Form 4 |
FRME insider trading FAQ
Are insiders buying FRME stock?
Not on the open market. In the last 90 days, First Merchants Corp insiders made no open-market purchases, and 1 open-market sale totaling $176K. Purchases with the insider's own money are generally seen as a stronger signal than sales, which happen for many reasons (taxes, diversification, planned 10b5-1 sales).
Who are the insiders trading FRME?
Recent sellers: Fluhler Stephan.
Where does FRME insider trading data come from?
Every transaction comes from SEC Form 4 filings on EDGAR. Company officers, directors and 10% owners must file a Form 4 within two business days of buying or selling. InsiderBolt reads these filings directly from the SEC.
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Insider trading data is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Filings can be amended; always confirm details on SEC EDGAR.