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First Merchants to acquire First Savings in $241M all-stock deal, closing in early 2026.
First Merchants Corporation has agreed to acquire First Savings Financial Group in a $241.3 million all-stock merger, expected to close in early 2026.
First Savings shareholders will receive 0.85 shares of First Merchants for each share held, valuing the deal at $33.60 per share based on the September 24, 2025 closing price.
The combined company will have $21 billion in assets, 127 branches across Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, and a strengthened presence in southern Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky.
The merger is expected to boost earnings by 11% in 2027, deliver 27.5% in cost savings, and enhance lending capabilities in SBA loans, single-tenant leases, and home equity lines.
Larry W. Myers, CEO of First Savings, will join First Merchants’ board.
The deal requires shareholder and regulatory approval, with a registration statement filed with the SEC.
First Merchants para adquirir First Savings en un acuerdo de 241 millones de dólares en acciones, que se cerrará a principios de 2026.