First Merchants Reports Q2 Earnings Beat Amid Credit Challenges
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) reported higher-than-expected earnings for Q2 2026, with net income of $43.5 million or $0.70 per share driven by improved net interest margin and loan yields. However, credit costs from two commercial loans moved to non-accrual status led to a $33 million provision for losses.
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Topics: banking credit losses loan growth net interest margin