First Merchants Names Scott McKee to Lead Muncie-East Region

Scott McKee, Photo provided.Scott McKee, Photo provided.

Muncie, IN— First Merchants Bank, a subsidiary of First Merchants Corporation, is pleased to announce Scott McKee has been named regional president for the Muncie/East region.

A native of Chesterton, Ind., McKee received a bachelor’s degree in Corporate Finance from Ball State University and a master’s degree from Butler University. With more than 25 years in the banking industry, McKee has focused on working capital, equipment and real estate financing.

“Scott’s experience and expertise will serve him well in his new role,” said First Merchants Chief Banking Officer Mike Stewart. “He has been a key contributor in the Muncie/East region for the last decade and is an active leader within the community.”

McKee is active in United Way, Ball State University College of Business and the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Laurie, have two children.

 

About First Merchants Corporation

First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation is comprised of First Merchants Bank, which also operates as Lafayette Bank & Trust and First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors as divisions of First Merchants Bank. First Merchants Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ-Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME. Quotations are carried in daily newspapers and can be found on the company’s Internet web page. (http://www.firstmerchants.com). FIRST MERCHANTS and the Shield Logo are federally registered trademarks of First Merchants Corporation. Source: First Merchants Corporation.