First Merchants Bank

History

First Merchants Bank was founded as the Merchants National Bank of Muncie, IN by Hardin Roads, a former successful wholesale grocer, together with a group of service-minded businessmen during the Panic of 1893. The enterprising men invested capital of $100,000. Since then First Merchants Bank has been growing both organically and through mergers and acquisitions. The history and timeline of banks acquired includes: 1893 - Merchants National Bank 1988 - Pendleton Banking Company 1991 - First United Bank 1996 - Union County National Bank 1996 - The Randolph County Bank 1999 - First National Bank of Portland 1999 - Anderson Community Bank 2000 - Decatur Bank & Trust 2001 - Frances Slocum Bank & Trust 2002 - Lafayette Bank & Trust 2003 - Commerce National Bank 2008 - Lincoln Bank 2012 - Shelby County Bank 2013 - Citizens Financial Bank 2014 - Community Bank, 2015 - Cooper State Bank 2015 - Ameriana Bank 2017 - Arlington Bank 2017 - iAB Financial Bank