 MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. 10, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on February 9, 2021 of 0.26 per share. The dividend is payable on March 19, 2021, to shareholders of record as of March 5, 2021. For purposes of broker trading, the ex-date of the cash dividend is March 4, 2021. 