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Myers Larry W sold $835K of FRME

Myers Larry W sold 20,000 shares of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) at an average of $41.75 ($41.50–$42.00, $0.84M total) across 2 trades over 2026-06-11 to 2026-06-12.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Myers Larry W
Published Jun 15, 2026, 3:15 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$FRMENeutralLow
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Why it matters

The newest concrete fact is the director’s open-market sale of 20,000 shares at ~$41.75 weighted average, totaling ~$835k, filed on 2026-06-15.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor FRME for follow-on insider activity or unusual price/volume, but the filing alone is unlikely to drive a major repricing.

03

What to watch

The article does not state whether the sale was part of a 10b5-1 plan (it says 'No'), nor does it provide prior sale history or total insider ownership changes beyond the post-transaction share count.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: Filed 2026-06-15 (SEC Form 4) for trades dated 2026-06-11 to 2026-06-12

Background

The article is an SEC EDGAR Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for First Merchants Corp (FRME).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FRMENeutralMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows director Larry W. Myers sold 20,000 shares of First Merchants Corp in open-market trades for ~$835k.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect should be small unless accompanied by unusual volume or additional disclosures.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine Form 4 insider sale with no 10b5-1 plan stated and no accompanying company-specific operational or financial news in the text.

Market effects

No sector-level read-through; this is company-specific insider transaction disclosure.

None indicated; no geographic or peer linkage provided.

None indicated; transaction is domestic and not tied to global events.

Counterpoint

Director sales can be driven by diversification, taxes, or pre-planned liquidity needs; without context, the signal may be overstated.

Key entities

  • FIRST MERCHANTS CORP

    Company whose director insider sale is disclosed on SEC Form 4.

  • Myers Larry W

    Director who sold 20,000 shares in two open-market trades (2026-06-11 to 2026-06-12).

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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