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First Merchants Corporation Elects Roderick English to its Board of Directors

He is a current member
of the board of commissioners for the Martin Luther King Memorial
Commission and also serves as project chairman for the MLK Community
Housing Development Organization. He serves on the boards of the St .

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MUNCIE, Ind. Marshall
Field's makes grants to organizations with IRS 501(c) (3) certification and to
units of local government. Marshall Field's community giving program awards
grants to nonprofit organizations that benefit children and youth in three
areas: education, arts and culture, and health and welfare.

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About First Merchants Corporation

First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq:FRME) is a financial holding
company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana .

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----First Merchants
Corporation (Nasdaq:FRME), a $3.2 billion financial holding company,
has elected Roderick English to its Board of Directors.

Marshall Field's Announces Annual Community Grant Process

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Mr. Since its organization in
1982, the Corporation has grown to include nine affiliate banks with
over 70 locations in 17 Indiana and three Ohio counties, a trust
company , a multi-line insurance company, and a title company.

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Grant applications will be accepted March 1 through April 29,
2005, at Marshall Field's stores.

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firstmerchants. Information
and applications for Marshall Field's community grant program are available at
any Marshall Field's store or by calling 612-375 -2300.

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In 2003, English was the Laureate for the Madison County Business
Hall of Fame and in 1998 was appointed by then-Governor Frank O'Bannon
to the Indiana Public Employee Relations Board. Mr .

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English earned a bachelor's degree from Mercer
University in Georgia and a master's degree in management from Indiana
Wesleyan University. "His strong ties to Madison County and
experience in Indiana business are attributes that will serve our
Board well.

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English
was elected yesterday at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Merchants Trust Company unites the trust and asset
management services of all affiliate banks of the Corporation and
represents one of the largest trust companies in the State of Indiana,
with assets in excess of $1.
Proposals will be considered for both new and ongoing programs for support
provided the program meets Marshall Field's Gives funding guidelines ."
Marshall Field's believes that individuals, families and communities rely
on the support of corporations to help foster a healthy and productive society
through responsible giving.

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English serves as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and
Communications for Remy International, Inc .5 billion. "We have a longstanding
tradition of giving in the communities we serve and we're committed to
carrying on this legacy.

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Marshall Field's does
not fund grants for places of worship devoted solely to religious instruction.

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, in Anderson, Indiana,
where he has worked in various leadership roles since joining the
former division of General Motors in 1976. Bank
subsidiaries of the Corporation include:

First Merchants Bank in Delaware and Hamilton counties

Madison Community Bank in Madison County

First United Bank in Henry County

United Communities National Bank (UCNB) in Randolph, Union,
Fayette, Wayne, and Butler (OH) counties

First National Bank in Jay County

Decatur Bank + Trust Company in Adams County

Frances Slocum Bank in Wabash, Howard, and Miami counties

Lafayette Bank and Trust Company in Tippecanoe, Carroll,
Jasper, and White counties

Commerce National Bank in Franklin and Hamilton counties in
Ohio

The Corporation also operates First Merchants Insurance Services,
a full-service property, casualty, personal lines, and health care
insurer, and is the majority owner of the Indiana Title Insurance
Company LLC.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Marshall Field's invites local
nonprofit organizations to submit grant proposals through its stores community
grant program. Building on a 150-year tradition , Marshall Field's
Gives supports causes in education that inspire children to read and learn,
arts and cultural organizations that spark the imagination, and health and
welfare programs that strengthen the lives of children and families.

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"We are excited to have Rod join our Board," said Michael L.

Grants are renewable based upon an evaluation of
achieved results, continuing need and available funds.
"Marshall Field's Gives is a reflection of our brand and an opportunity to
make a meaningful impact in our communities," said Frank Guzzetta, president
and chief executive officer, Marshall Field's.

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Grant funding will be announced and distributed in July 2005.

About Marshall Field's Gives
Marshall Field's has a rich history of philanthropic giving to nonprofit
organizations and civic causes through the company's umbrella giving program,
Marshall Field's Gives.

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