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Mr. Hardwick currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank. He joined First Merchants in November 1997 as Corporate Controller and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in April of 2002. In June of 2007, Mr. Hardwick also assumed all leadership responsibilities related to operations, technology, and risk management for the Company. In 2016, Mr. Hardwick's title expanded to include Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the leadership responsibilities for finance, operations, technology, risk, legal, and facilities for the Company. In 2021, he was promoted to Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining First Merchants Corporation, Mr. Hardwick served as a senior accountant with BKD, LLP in Indianapolis. Mr. Hardwick is a trustee for Ball State University, serving as the Chair for the Audit Committee. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the George and Francis Ball Foundation. He is also a member of Next Muncie. He was inducted into the Ball State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012. He was also the recipient of the Indianapolis Business Journal's CFO of the Year in 2012 and was named one of Indiana's 250 Most Influential Business Leaders in 2023 and 2024. On October 1, 2026, First Merchants Corporation announced the upcoming retirement of the Company's current Chief Executive Officer, Mark K. Hardwick, effective January 1, 2027.

Michael J. Stewart will assume the position of President and Chief Executive Officer and will become the Company's principal executive officer. Such appointment will be effective on January 1, 2027. Stewart is a familiar face to those inside and outside the Bank as an active leader in the community, currently serving on the Board of the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP); Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC), Indy Chamber, Indiana Chamber, Park Tudor Foundation and Second Presbyterian Foundation. He also actively participates in Streets to Home Indy, Indiana Bankers Association, and American Heart Association. He previously served as Chairman of the Board of Bosma Industries and was a 20-year board member.

Michele M. Kawiecki, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer commencing January 1, 2021; Senior Vice President and Director of Finance of FMC since March 2015; Senior Vice President of Capital Management and Assistant Treasurer of UMB Financial Corporation from May 2011 to March 2015; Director of Corporate Development and Enterprise Project Management at UMB Financial Corporation from May 2008 to May 2011; Chief Risk Officer at UMB Financial Corporation from February 2004 to May 2008.

John J. Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of FMC since March 2013; Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of FMC from June 2009 to March 2013; First Vice President and Deputy Chief Credit Officer of FMC from July 2008 to June 2009; First Vice President and Senior Manager of Lending Process of FMC from January 2008 to July 2008; Senior Vice President and Regional Senior Credit Officer of National City Bank from May 2000 to December 2007.

Mr. Joseph C. Peterson, Senior Vice President and President, Structured Finance from August 2018 to March 2024; Senior Vice President and Director, Debt Capital Markets and Structured Finance from February 2016 to August 2018; Senior Vice President and Director, Debt Capital Markets from April 2014 to February 2016; Senior Vice President at PNC Bank from 2007-2014; Vice President at General Electric Capital Corporation from 2000-2007.

Ms. Wojtowicz is the President and CEO of Cambridge Capital Management Corp. (Cambridge), an Indianapolis-based manager of nontraditional sources of capital for businesses. Since Ms. Wojtowicz founded the company in 1983, Cambridge has provided more than $900 million to more than 1,900 businesses in the manufacturing, service and retail sectors. Cambridge manages the Indiana Statewide Certified Development Corporation, which provides fixed-asset financing to small businesses; the Indiana Community Business Credit Corporation, a consortium of financial institutions that pool money to provide loans to businesses in a growth stage; and Lynx Capital Corporation, which provides debt financing to minority-owned companies. Cambridge is also the general partner of Cambridge Ventures L.P., a licensed small business investment company. She previously served as the lead independent director on the Board of Directors of Vectren Corporation, a New York Stock Exchange energy holding company serving Indiana and Ohio. Ms. Wojtowicz is Chair and one of the seven members of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions, the agency responsible for supervising financial institutions incorporated in Indiana. She also serves as a director of American United Mutual Insurance Holding Company, where she currently serves on the Investment Committee, the Audit Committee, and the Governance Nominating Committee. She also serves on the Boards of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana, and Indiana Chamber Foundation and INBK (Audit Chair and member of the Nominating and Governance Committee). Ms. Wojtowicz authors frequent articles and columns for the Indianapolis Business Journal, Hoosier Banker, and other business and financial publications. Other public company directorships: Ms. Wojtowicz serves as a director of First Internet Bancorp, a Nasdaq company, where she chairs the Audit Committee, serves on the Nominating and Governance Committee and serves as a director of its banking subsidiary, First Internet Bank of Indiana.

Mr. Halderman is the President and CEO of Halderman Farm Management Service, Inc. (HFMS), headquartered in Wabash, Indiana, which provides management services for agricultural properties from coast to coast, and Halderman Real Estate Services, Inc. (HRES), headquartered in Wabash, Indiana, which buys and sells farm real estate through private transactions and public auctions and performs certified farm appraisals, primarily in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan; and is Executive Chair of US Agriculture, LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser registered with the SEC. Mr. Halderman joined HFMS in 1988 and succeeded his father as President and CEO in 2000. Mr. Halderman co-founded HRES with his father in 1990, and he became the CEO of that company in 2012. Mr. Halderman is an Accredited Farm Manager with the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, and he is a licensed real estate broker in Indiana, Ohio, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan and Kentucky. He serves on the Boards at Field of Dreams, Inc., and Parkview Health System. He is also on the Investment Committee for Community Foundation of Wabash County. He is Treasurer of the Grow Wabash County, member of the Boards of Directors of the Wabash County Development Corporation, the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership and Agrinovus. Mr. Halderman is Chair of the Board's Risk and Credit Policy Committee.

Mr. Becher was the Managing Partner of the Indianapolis office of Deloitte & Touche LLP (Deloitte) for more than 20 years, until his retirement in June 2012. Deloitte is one of the largest professional services organizations in the United States. While he was the Managing Partner, Deloitte experienced significant growth in the Indianapolis market. Mr. Becher also held other national and regional leadership positions during his more than 37-year career with Deloitte. As an audit partner, Mr. Becher served public and private companies in industries such as financial services, retail and manufacturing, and tax-exempt organizations. Since 2013, Mr. Becher has been a strategic advisor to Krieg DeVault LLP, an Indianapolis-based, business-focused law firm. He recently chaired the Board of Trustees and is a member of the Executive, Audit and Risk, Governance and Finance Committees of Marian University. Mr. Becher and his wife are Co-Chairs of the Journey to 30 campaign at Marian University, which will raise significant funds for scholarships, especially for the disadvantaged. He is a member of the Board of the United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI) where he is Co-Chair of the United Way of Central Indiana 2026 fundraising campaign. He also serves on the Capital Projects Committees for Central Indiana and for the remainder of the State of Indiana. These Committees administer multi-million dollar funds that assist with capital projects. Mr. Becher is also the founder, former Chair, and current member of Retire United, an initiative of the United Way of Central Indiana. Retire United is dedicated to helping retirees achieve a meaningful and safe retirement through educational webcasts on relevant topics and opportunities for community engagement through volunteering. He also serves on the Carmel Library Foundation Board and is a member of the Finance Committee. He is a member of a peer group of Audit Committee Chairs of similar size banks located throughout the United States.

Mr. Rechin is the former President and CEO of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, First Merchants Bank. He joined FMC in 2005, as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and he led the Company from 2007 until his retirement on December 31, 2020. Before joining FMC, Mr. Rechin held senior management positions with National City Bank (National City) for 23 years. Mr. Rechin was the manager of National City's Indiana Commercial Banking operations from 1995 until 2005. Mr. Rechin currently serves on the Board of Advisors of the Sheehan Family Foundation and the Board of Directors of the Hageman Group. He previously served on the Boards of the Conner Prairie Museum and The Center for the Performing Arts. He is currently the Vice Chair of the Company.

Mr. Sondhi is the founder and CEO of EXOS Companies, a leading IT consulting and staffing firm located in Indianapolis. Mr. Sondhi has grown EXOS to multiple markets and the company has topped the Indianapolis Business Journal's Fastest Growing Companies list in 2015-2016 and landed on the Inc. 5000 from 2014-2016. With a focus on supporting its employees, EXOS was honored with the Top Places to Work award in 2018, 2019, and 2021. Mr. Sondhi also serves on the Board of Directors of Weaver Popcorn and St. Vincent Foundation. As a leader in the community, giving back has been a top priority for Mr. Sondhi over his career. He sits on the board of Weaver Popcorn Fundraising, an organization that empowers individuals and organizations in need by fulfilling a goal through technology and products. He created IT Equipment Round UP which provides gently used IT equipment to non-profits, and he started Jingle Books, a yearly holiday fundraiser providing Indianapolis children books to inspire and educate. To date, 8,000+ books have been collected. Mr. Sondhi has been an active donor and volunteer with the Christel DeHaan Foundation and sits on the Park Tudor Alumni Board.

Mr. Johnson is the President and Chief Executive Officer for the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), the city's leading inclusive economic development driver. He has served as President and CEO since June 2018. Under Mr. Johnson's leadership, the organization focuses on job creation, capital investment and small business growth for the City of Detroit. Access, inclusion and financial growth for all Detroiters form the foundation of all DEGC work. As President and CEO, Mr. Johnson spearheads DEGC's economic development initiatives, including business attraction and retention, neighborhood small-business growth and international investment and corporate attraction of large enterprises to the Detroit region. Most recently, Mr. Johnson was integral in bringing the $4.5 billion Fiat Chrysler/Stellantis investment to Detroit and, with it, thousands of Stellantis and supplier jobs. Mr. Johnson has served in both public and private economic-development positions throughout the U.S., including roles in Arizona, Florida, North Carolina and Georgia. In his most previous role at Invest Atlanta, Johnson led the economic development program for the city, helping to create jobs and generating billions of dollars in new capital investment. Mr. Johnson began his career over 30 years ago as the Assistant County Manager and Director of Economic Development for Caswell County (NC) Municipal Government. Throughout his career, he has held a variety of leadership positions including President of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of business development for the Greater Phoenix Economic Council and Vice President of Business Development for Research Triangle Foundation in North Carolina. Mr. Johnson received his Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Pre-Law from South Carolina State University. He received his Certified Economic Developer designation from the International Economic Development Council and has received numerous professional and community awards. Mr. Johnson was named one of the Top 50 Economic Developers of 2019 by Consultant Connect, a consulting agency designed to bridge the gap between economic developers and site consultants. He serves as a member of the International Economic Development Council. He is also on the board of directors with the Downtown Detroit Partnership, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, Tech Town, and the Economic Development Leaders of Michigan.

Mr. Kellogg is a basketball commentator at CBS Sports. At CBS, he has been a lead studio and game analyst since 1997, and a familiar and trusted voice during March Madness. Mr. Kellogg spent a total of thirty-two years with the Indiana Pacers; five as a player, twenty-three as a broadcaster, and four as Vice President of Player Relations. Mr. Kellogg was appointed to the Columbus Foundation Governing Committee in 2019. He served as Chair of the Committee from 2023 through 2025 and currently remains an active member. He also has served on The Ohio State Alumni Association Board, The Ohio State Board of Trustees (2010-19), and as a director on First Merchants Bank Ohio Regional Advisory Board since 2001. Other Public Company Directorships: Board of Directors of RLI Corp, a public company.

Ms. Brooks is an accomplished former Congresswoman and former U.S. Attorney who has driven key legislation to reform emergency response, healthcare, manufacturing, technology innovation, higher education and public safety. She is known for her bipartisan relationships and as a catalyst for economic development. From 2013-2021, she served as the U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Indiana, which spans eight diverse counties throughout the central part of Indiana. Ms. Brooks was a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and held subcommittee roles in Health; Communications and Technology; Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade; and Oversight and Investigations. She also co-founded the 5G Caucus which propelled the United States as a 5G thought leader, driving economic growth and digital innovation. She served on the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress and on the House Committee on Education and Workforce and Homeland Security Committee. Ms. Brooks is a strong advocate for equal opportunity and has helped elevate Indiana women to leadership positions. She co-chaired the Women's Caucus and Women in High Tech Coalition and served as the Recruitment Chair for the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). In addition, Ms. Brooks served as the Chair for the House Ethics Committee, where she reformed deficiencies in the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) after the #MeToo movement. She oversaw multiple high-profile investigations of members of Congress during this time. Prior to Congress, Ms. Brooks served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, acting as the chief federal law enforcement officer for most of the state. Prior to her appointment as U.S. Attorney, Ms. Brooks practiced law at the Indianapolis law firm of Ice Miller in the Government Services Practice Group. Ms. Brooks also served as Deputy Mayor for the City of Indianapolis under Mayor Stephen Goldsmith, overseeing public safety operations and helping manage law enforcement and emergency response efforts. Previously, she practiced criminal defense law in state and federal courts throughout Indiana. She has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including the Children's Museum of Indianapolis and St. Vincent Hospital. She is also an Advisory Board member of the Girl Coalition of Indiana Advisory Council and serves on the Legal Services Corporation Leaders Council. She is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana and currently resides in Carmel, Indiana. Both Fort Wayne and Indianapolis are high-growth markets of FMC. Ms. Brooks has received dozens of awards. In 2020, she received the Congressional Award from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America. In 2015, she received the Congressional Biosecurity Champion Award from the Alliance for Biosecurity; the Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award from the Healthcare Leadership Council; and the Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award from National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). In 2014, she was recognized as the Government Leader of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Brooks is affiliated with the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law as a Distinguished Scholar and Ambassador at Large and formerly served on the school's Board of Visitors. Ms. Brooks is a member of the Board of Directors of TeamHealth of Knoxville, TN, one of the largest integrated care providers in the country. Other Public Company Directorships: Board of Directors of Community Health Systems, Inc. of Franklin, TN, one of the largest providers of general health services in the U. S.

Mr. Fisher is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ball Brothers Foundation in Muncie, Indiana (the Foundation). Prior to joining the Foundation in 2003, Mr. Fisher worked for Old National Bancorp. In addition to his duties for the Foundation, Mr. Fisher currently serves on the boards of several regional and statewide organizations, including the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, the Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Foundation, the IU Health East Region Advisory Board, IU Health Foundation, Muncie Aviation Company, Greater Muncie Chamber of Commerce, and Owl Academic & Athletic Boosters. Mr. Fisher is a graduate of DePauw University and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

On May 19, 2026, the Corporation's Board of Directors appointed Paul Fultz as Director. Paul Fultz is a retired KPMG LLP Audit and Business Unit Professional Practice Partner with 34 years of experience in public accounting and board advisory roles. His expertise spans financial reporting, risk oversight, and corporate governance, with a proven ability to guide organizations through complex transactions and regulatory landscapes.

Ms. Eva D. Scurlock, Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of FMC since January 2026; Senior Vice President and Senior Manager Enterprise Risk Management of FMC from April 2022 to December 2025; Executive Vice President and Risk Management Officer of Level One Bank from September 2016 to April 2022; Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer of Level One Bank from July 2007 to September 2016; Assistant Vice President, Commercial Credit Training & Management of LaSalle Bank Corporation April 2005 to July 2007; Commercial Loan Officer of LaSalle Bank Corporation January 2003 to April 2005; Credit Analyst of Michigan National Corporation/Standard Federal Bank January 2001 to January 2003.

Steven C. Harris, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of FMC since November, 2016; First Vice President, Director of Talent Development of FMC from March 2016 to November 2016; Senior Vice President, Regional Retail Manager of PNC Bank from February 2015 to March 2016; Senior Vice President and Market Sales and Service Manager, PNC Bank from June 2009 to February 2015.

Stephan H. Fluhler, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of FMC since May 2014; Chief Technology Officer of FMC from 2004 to May 2014; Director of Technology Services and Change Management of FMC from December 2003 to 2004.

On February 9, 2026, the Board of Directors of First Merchants Corporation appointed Larry W. Myers to the board. First Merchants Corporation, a $21.4 billion financial holding company, announced that Larry Myers has been appointed to the Boards of Directors of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank. Myers recently announced plans to transition from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of First Savings Bank and First Savings Financial Group, Inc., positions he has held for nearly 20 years. The two organizations completed their merger on February 1, 2026, further strengthening First Merchants' presence in southern Indiana. During Myers' tenure at First Savings, he served as Chairman of the Indiana Bankers Association and on the board of the American Bankers Association. He earned both his Bachelor of Science and MBA from the University of Kentucky and joined the Federal Home Loan Bank Board of Directors in 2018. Myers' career includes decades of experience in community banking, credit management, and regional economic development.