First Merchants Corporation

05/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/20/2026 14:40

Proxy Results (Form 8-K)

ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
On May 19, 2026 the Corporation held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Susan W. Brooks, Mung Chiang, Michael J. Fisher, F. Howard Halderman, Kevin D. Johnson, Clark C. Kellogg, Larry W. Myers, Michael C. Rechin and Jean L. Wojtowicz were elected to the Board of Directors for one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.
The shareholders adopted a non-binding resolution approving the compensation of the Corporation's executive officers, as well as the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.
The votes on these matters were as follows:
1. Election of Directors:
FOR WITHHELD BROKER NON-VOTES
Susan W. Brooks 36,808,839 8,871,514 7,385,262
Mung Chiang 45,319,704 360,649 7,385,262
Michael J. Fisher 41,782,037 3,898,316 7,385,262
F. Howard Halderman 37,409,002 8,271,351 7,385,262
Kevin D. Johnson 44,733,846 946,507 7,385,262
Clark C. Kellogg 41,703,479 3,976,874 7,385,262
Larry W. Myers 44,620,975 1,059,378 7,385,262
Michael C. Rechin 40,942,318 4,738,035 7,385,262
Jean L. Wojtowicz 40,482,972 5,197,381 7,385,262
2. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Corporation's named executive officers:
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES
43,084,564 2,221,954 373,835 7,385,262
3. Approval of Forvis Mazars, LLP as independent auditor for 2026:
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES
51,146,053 1,842,114 77,448 -
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