First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) has reported an agreement between First Merchants Bank and the FDIC to purchase approximately $117 million of loans and assume $136 million of deposits in Shelby County Indiana. Under the Modified Whole Bank transaction without loss share, the FDIC excluded all construction and development loans, all land loans, all non-performing loans including non-accrual, restructured and 90 days past due credits and all OREO balances. The remaining assets were purchased for a $29 million discount and the deposits were assumed at no premium.
“We are pleased to have closed this immediately accretive transaction with the FDIC by purchasing a modified loan package, assuming all core deposits and the purchase of the main office building in Shelbyville, Indiana,” said Michael C. Rechin, President and CEO, First Merchants Corporation. “As an Indiana based community bank we have a great deal of experience operating banks in county seat markets throughout the state. Shelby County’s demographic profile is consistent with many of our current Indiana markets and we understand how to service those markets very well. We are very pleased with this financial transaction and we look forward to quickly assimilating Shelbyville and Shelby County into the First Merchants family.” Mark Hardwick, CFO of First Merchants Corporation added, “We have worked very hard to position First Merchants to assess and act on opportunities that present themselves and look forward to adding other franchises on attractive terms to our company.”
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