Business: First Merchants Corporation is the largest financial holding company based in Central Indiana. Since their organization in 1982, the Corporation has grown to include banks with 107 locations in 26 Indiana, 2 Ohio, and 2 Illinois counties, a trust company, and a multi-line insurance company. Bank divisions within the corporation include: First Merchants Bank N.A., Lafayette Bank and Trust Company, A Division of First Merchants Bank N.A., Commerce National Bank, A Division of First Merchants Bank N.A., First Merchants Trust Company, A Division of First Merchants Bank, N.A., represents one of the largest trust companies in the state of Indiana.