First Merchants Corporation and First Savings Financial Group have finalized their previously announced merger, completing the legal closing effective February 1, 2026. The integration of the two companies will continue through the second quarter of 2026, with First Savings Bank set to merge into First Merchants Bank. The combined organization will operate under the First Merchants Bank name, with assets totaling approximately $21.4 billion, making it the second largest financial holding company headquartered in Indiana. Leaders from both institutions emphasized the merger’s benefits for local communities and customers, highlighting a continued focus on relationship-based service and expanded capabilities.

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