What they were paid
FIRST MERCHANTS Director Compensation Table · all 2 fiscal years held| Fiscal year | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $75,129 | $124,871 | $0 | $13,796 | $213,796 |
| FY2024 | $73,644 | $122,605 | — | $11,713 | $207,962 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: FIRST MERCHANTS CORP DEF 14A filed April 3, 2026, accession 0000712534-26-000025, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this board is paid
company policy · FY2025FIRST MERCHANTS pays directors a $140,000 cash retainer.
Committees
FY2025 · as the proxy prints themAudit · Compensation (Chair) · Nominating/Governance
The rest of the FIRST MERCHANTS board
FY2025 · as the company reported each| Director | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Clark C. Kellogg | Independent Director | $155,674 |
| F. Howard Halderman | Independent Director | $168,614 |
| Gary J. Lehman | Independent Director | $165,313 |
| Jason R. Sondhi | Independent Director | $160,402 |
| Kevin D. Johnson | Independent Director | $156,804 |
| Larry W. Myers | Independent Director | $0 |
| Michael C. Rechin | Independent Director | $165,966 |
| Michael J. Fisher | Independent Director | $150,313 |
| Michael R. Becher | Independent Director | $166,459 |
| Mung Chiang | Independent Director | $153,995 |
| Patrick J. Fehring | Independent Director | $155,523 |
| Susan W. Brooks | Independent Director | $155,625 |
The full FIRST MERCHANTS compensation record
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