Home › Companies › First Merchants Corporation › 2025-2026
Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and First Merchants Corporation’s Form 8-K, filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.
Meeting of May 19, 2026: 11 items on First Merchants Corporation’s Form 8-K, filed May 20, 2026: 9 elected · 2 without a stated outcome.
None.
Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
Explore First Merchants Corporation in the interactive database Compare manager voting policies
These tallies are First Merchants Corporation’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Susan W. Brooks | 36,808,839 | -- | -- | 8,871,514 | 7,385,262 | 81% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Mung Chiang | 45,319,704 | -- | -- | 360,649 | 7,385,262 | 99.2% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Michael J. Fisher | 41,782,037 | -- | -- | 3,898,316 | 7,385,262 | 91% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: F. Howard Halderman | 37,409,002 | -- | -- | 8,271,351 | 7,385,262 | 82% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Kevin D. Johnson | 44,733,846 | -- | -- | 946,507 | 7,385,262 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Clark C. Kellogg | 41,703,479 | -- | -- | 3,976,874 | 7,385,262 | 91% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Larry W. Myers | 44,620,975 | -- | -- | 1,059,378 | 7,385,262 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Michael C. Rechin | 40,942,318 | -- | -- | 4,738,035 | 7,385,262 | 90% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Jean L. Wojtowicz | 40,482,972 | -- | -- | 5,197,381 | 7,385,262 | 89% | Elected | — |
| 2. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Corporation's named executive officers | 43,084,564 | 2,221,954 | 373,835 | -- | 7,385,262 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| 3. Approval of Forvis Mazars, LLP as independent auditor for 2026 | 51,146,053 | 1,842,114 | 77,448 | -- | -- | 97% | Not verified | — |
Source: First Merchants Corporation, Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 20, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 300 asset managers that disclosed a First Merchants Corporation vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
91% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Clark C. Kellogg
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Clark C. Kellogg”): 41,703,479 for, 3,976,874 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “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.”
Support: 91% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 18,002,492 for, 1,176,833 withheld, 22,867 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,045,896 | 0 | 20 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,148,460 | Withhold |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 392,105 | 0 | 4,867 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 215,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 214,720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 153,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
82% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: F. Howard Halderman
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: F. Howard Halderman”): 37,409,002 for, 8,271,351 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “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.”
Support: 82% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 17,558,987 for, 1,397,090 withheld, 246,115 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,040,956 | 0 | 40 | 4,920 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,148,460 | Withhold |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 392,105 | 0 | 4,867 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 222,682 | 0 | Abstain |
| WisdomTree | 215,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 214,720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 153,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124,400 | Withhold |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
89% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Jean L. Wojtowicz
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jean L. Wojtowicz”): 40,482,972 for, 5,197,381 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “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.”
Support: 89% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 17,979,396 for, 1,199,923 withheld, 22,873 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,045,890 | 0 | 26 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,148,460 | Withhold |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 392,105 | 0 | 4,867 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 322,878 | 0 | 0 | 22,762 | Mixed |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 215,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 214,720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 153,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Kevin D. Johnson
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kevin D. Johnson”): 44,733,846 for, 946,507 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “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.”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 19,202,188 for, 4 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,045,912 | 0 | 4 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 1,148,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 396,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 215,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 214,720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 153,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Larry W. Myers
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Larry W. Myers”): 44,620,975 for, 1,059,378 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “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.”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 19,202,187 for, 5 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,045,911 | 0 | 5 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 1,148,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 396,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 215,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 214,720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 153,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
90% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Michael C. Rechin
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael C. Rechin”): 40,942,318 for, 4,738,035 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “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.”
Support: 90% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 18,002,489 for, 1,176,833 withheld, 22,870 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,045,893 | 0 | 23 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,148,460 | Withhold |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 392,105 | 0 | 4,867 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 215,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 214,720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 153,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
91% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Michael J. Fisher
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael J. Fisher”): 41,782,037 for, 3,898,316 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “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.”
Support: 91% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 18,002,493 for, 1,176,833 withheld, 22,866 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,045,897 | 0 | 19 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,148,460 | Withhold |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 392,105 | 0 | 4,867 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 215,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 214,720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 153,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Mung Chiang
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mung Chiang”): 45,319,704 for, 360,649 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “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.”
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 19,202,190 for, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,045,914 | 0 | 2 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 1,148,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 396,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 215,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 214,720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 153,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
81% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Susan W. Brooks
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Susan W. Brooks”): 36,808,839 for, 8,871,514 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “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.”
Support: 81% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 16,738,688 for, 2,217,387 withheld, 246,117 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,040,954 | 0 | 42 | 4,920 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,148,460 | Withhold |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 718,904 | Withhold |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 392,105 | 0 | 4,867 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 222,682 | 0 | Abstain |
| WisdomTree | 215,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 214,720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 153,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124,400 | Withhold |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of First Merchants Corporation's named executive officers.
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“2. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Corporation's named executive officers”): 43,084,564 for, 2,221,954 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,045,905 | 9 | 2 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 1,148,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 396,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 345,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 215,273 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 214,720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 153,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 80 managers: 18,516,401 for, 692,751 against, 2 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 2,432,041 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 1,582,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,568,829 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 1,032,955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 827,503 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Wellington | 741,584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 719,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PL Capital Advisors, LLC | 686,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 649,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO | 546,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 537,188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FJ Capital Management LLC | 534,511 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 521,852 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP | 455,232 | 36,150 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| John Hancock | 433,981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Treasurer of the State of North Carolina | 424,477 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 381,819 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Fidelity | 365,617 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Newton Investment Management North America, LLC | 363,439 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 354,114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 348,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EAGLE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 331,147 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 319,846 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 306,072 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 301,002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 243 managers: 20,259,914 for, 982,880 against, 3,361 abstained, 52 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE FIRM FORVIS MAZARS, LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2026.
First Merchants Corporation’s own tally for this item (“3. Approval of Forvis Mazars, LLP as independent auditor for 2026”): 51,146,053 for, 1,842,114 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 80 asset managers below reported 18,711,460 for, 497,694 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,040,988 | 4,928 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,183,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,728,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 1,148,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HARBOR FUNDS | 819,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 732,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 718,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 508,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 396,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 371,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 322,878 | 22,762 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| American Century | 328,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS | 295,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 256,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 0 | 246,751 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Nuveen | 242,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 222,682 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WisdomTree | 215,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 214,720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 178,561 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 173,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 153,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 136,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Transamerica | 124,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 63,022,741 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 9.59% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 3.47% |
| 3 | Fidelity | 2.74% |
| 4 | Dimensional | 1.82% |
| 5 | HARBOR FUNDS | 1.30% |
| 6 | TIAA | 1.16% |
| 7 | Charles Schwab | 1.14% |
| 8 | Victory Capital | 0.81% |
| 9 | John Hancock | 0.63% |
| 10 | Goldman Sachs | 0.59% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 3.86% |
| 2 | EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 2.51% |
| 3 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.49% |
| 4 | Nuveen | 1.64% |
| 5 | Victory Capital | 1.31% |
| 6 | Wellington | 1.18% |
| 7 | Charles Schwab | 1.14% |
| 8 | PL Capital Advisors, LLC | 1.09% |
| 9 | WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.03% |
| 10 | PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO | 0.87% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group | 10.43% | DEF14A |
| BlackRock | 7.77% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.71% | 13F |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 5.41% | 13G |
| State Street | 3.55% | 13F |
| Goldman Sachs | 1.80% | 13F |
| Wellington Management | 1.60% | 13F |
| BNY Mellon | 1.21% | 13F |
| Charles Schwab | 1.14% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 1.04% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 63,022,741 shares outstanding, as reported by First Merchants Corporation on its Form 10-Q dated April 27, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from First Merchants Corporation’s 10-Q dated April 27, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 18, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At First Merchants Corporation's shareholder meeting held May 19, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 300 asset managers reported how they voted on 11 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 3,474 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of First Merchants Corporation's… — FOR was 95% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: First Merchants Corporation's Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2026.
First Merchants Corporation proxy season coverage: 2023-2024 · 2024-2025 · 2025-2026 (this page).
Download data (CSV): ballot items · votes by manager · column guide.