First Merchants Corp: director Halderman Howard received 589 shares

What happened The filing says Halderman Howard, a director, received 589 shares as a grant, award or other acquisition (transaction code A) at $39.78 per share on Sep 30, 2026, for $23,430.

Key details

• Transaction date and price: Sep 30, 2026 — 589 shares at $39.78 per share ($23,430 total).
• Transaction code: A (grant, award or other acquisition).
• Shares owned after the transaction: the filing notes holdings include restricted stock awards totaling 7,390 shares (footnote F1).
• Footnotes: F1 — includes restricted stock awards totaling 7,390 shares.

Why it may matter The filing shows the shares were received as an award (transaction code A). A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.