Halderman Howard 4

What Happened

• Howard Halderman, a director of First Merchants Corp (FRME), was granted 536 shares on 2026-06-30. The reported price per share was $43.69, giving the award a total value of approximately $23,418. This filing reports an award/acquisition (transaction code A), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-06-30 at $43.69 per share.
• Shares acquired: 536 shares; total reported value ≈ $23,418.
• Footnote: F1 indicates the filing “includes Restricted Stock Awards totaling 7,643 shares” (these awards are part of the insider’s holdings as noted in the filing).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the information provided in this summary.
• Filing timeliness: No late-filing flag noted in the provided data.

Context

• This was an equity award (restricted stock), a form of compensation or director grant. Such awards reflect company compensation practices rather than an open-market investment by the insider, so they should not be interpreted alone as a clear bullish or bearish signal.