{"id":291192,"date":"2026-08-04T15:37:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T19:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncrc.org\/?p=291192"},"modified":"2026-08-04T15:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T19:37:56","slug":"first-merchants-earnings-on-deck-as-merger-integration-test-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncrc.org\/first-merchants-earnings-on-deck-as-merger-integration-test-looms\/","title":{"rendered":"First Merchants earnings on deck as merger integration test looms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">July 22, 2026, Investing.com, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investing.com\/news\/earnings\/first-merchants-earnings-on-deck-as-merger-integration-test-looms-93CH-4806217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">First Merchants Earnings On Deck As Merger Integration Test Looms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the first quarter, First Merchants posted adjusted earnings of $1.03 per share, beating the $0.89 consensus by 15.73%. However, revenue of $157.1 million missed the $188.43 million forecast, a shortfall that reflected the timing of the merger close in early February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bank has drawn recognition this year, earning a spot on Forbes\u2019 World\u2019s Best Banks 2026 list and announcing a $2 billion community benefits agreement with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 22, 2026, Investing.com, First Merchants Earnings On Deck As Merger Integration Test Looms In the first quarter, First Merchants posted adjusted earnings of $1.03 per share, beating the $0.89 consensus by 15.73%. 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