First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank, National Association that provides community banking services. The company offers a range of financial services, including accepting time deposits, and savings and demand deposits; making consumer, commercial, agri-business, and real estate mortgage loans; renting safe deposit facilities; providing personal and corporate trust services; offering full-service brokerage; and providing other corporate services, letters of credit, and repurchase agreements. It also operates as a property, casualty, personal lines, and employee benefit insurance agency. The company operates 76 banking locations in 24 Indiana and 2 Ohio counties. Its delivery channels include ATMs, check cards, remote deposit capture, interactive voice response systems, and Internet technology. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.