Total complaints
112
Filed since 2020
112 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
112 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION's complaint history from CFPB public records. 112 consumers have filed complaints since 2020. The company has a 99.1% timely response rate and has provided relief in 10.7% of cases.
Total complaints
112
Filed since 2020
Timely response
99.1%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
10.7%
Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
How FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION's 112 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 76 |
| Mortgage | 22 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 4 |
| Debt collection | 3 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 2 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 2 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 2 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| IN | 43 |
| MI | 29 |
| IL | 17 |
| OH | 13 |
| MN | 2 |
| FL | 1 |
| NJ | 1 |
| AZ | 1 |
| GA | 1 |
| CA | 1 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 38 |
| Trouble during payment process | 15 |
| Problem caused by your funds being low | 14 |
| Closing an account | 14 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 6 |
| Opening an account | 5 |
| Improper use of your report | 4 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 3 |
| Closing on a mortgage | 2 |
| Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 2 |
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 2 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 2 |
| Repossession | 1 |
| Fraud or scam | 1 |
| Other features, terms, or problems | 1 |
| Problem with customer service | 1 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 1 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 100% |
| 2021 | 13 | 100% |
| 2022 | 19 | 100% |
| 2023 | 21 | 100% |
| 2024 | 15 | 93.3% |
| 2025 | 23 | 100% |
| 2026 | 12 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION has accumulated 112 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 10 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 24 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 2020, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-03-26, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION reports a 99.1% timely-response rate and has closed 89.3% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 10.7% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 0% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "Checking or savings account", and the single most common underlying issue is "Managing an account".
Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION: cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.
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FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION has received 112 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION has a 99.1% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION is "Managing an account" in the "Checking or savings account" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.