First Merchants appoints retired KPMG audit partner Paul Fultz to board, replacing retiring director

Filed May 19, 2026 · Period ending May 19, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

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  Paul Fultz, a retired KPMG audit partner with 30+ years advising public company boards, appointed to both holding company and bank boards and to the Audit Committee.

  Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →
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  Gary Lehman retired from the board after 15 years of service; the filing states his departure was not due to any disagreement with the company.

  Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →
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  Board now has 13 members including 10 independent directors; Fultz will stand for election at the 2027 annual meeting.

  Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →