Ameriana Bank

Ameriana Bank was established in 1890 under the name Henry County Savings and Loan Association. Over the years, the institution underwent numerous name and organizational changes. In 1985, it was renamed Ameriana Savings Bank and transitioned to a Mutual Savings Bank structure in 1986. The bank continued to evolve, changing its name to Ameriana Bank, Federal Savings Bank in 1998 and then to Ameriana Bank & Trust of Indiana in 2000. During this time, it expanded by acquiring Ameriana Bank of Ohio, F.S.B. in October 2000 and Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Association of New Castle in September 1988. Following several regulatory changes, including becoming FDIC supervised in 2001, the bank changed its name to Ameriana Bank on June 10, 2009, when it also became a commercial bank. It operated under this name until December 31, 2015, when it merged with First Merchants Bank National Association, located in Muncie, Indiana. The institution officially changed its name to First Merchants Bank on April 15, 2016.

Below is a list of some important events in banks history, including mergers and acquisitions.

1890-01-01Institution established. Original name: Henry County Savings and Loan Association.

1985-11-30Changed Institution Name to Ameriana Savings Bank.

1986-11-30Changed Chartering Agency to Ots.

1986-11-30Changed Organization Type to Mutual Savings Bank.

1988-06-30Main Office moved to 2118 Bundy Ave, New Castle, IN 47362.

1988-09-30Acquired Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Association of New Castle in New Castle, IN.

1998-03-01Main Office moved to 2118 Bundy Avenue, New Castle, IN 47362.

1998-06-01Changed Institution Name to Ameriana Bank Of Indiana, F.s.b..

1999-07-16Changed Trust Powers to Full.

2000-03-15Changed Institution Name to Ameriana Bank & Trust of Indiana.

2000-10-04Acquired Ameriana Bank of Ohio, F.s.b. in Cincinnati, OH.

2001-06-29Changed Chartering Agency to State.

2001-06-29Changed Bank Class to FDIC Supervised State Savings Bank.

2001-06-29Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to FDIC.

2001-06-29Changed Institution Name to Ameriana Bank and Trust, Sb.

2006-09-12Changed Institution Name to Ameriana Bank, Sb.

2009-06-10Changed Bank Class to State Chartered Bank, not member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS).

2009-06-10Changed Organization Type to Commercial Bank.

2009-06-10Changed Institution Name to Ameriana Bank.

2015-12-31Merged and became part of First Merchants Bank National Association in Muncie, IN.

2016-04-15Changed Institution Name to First Merchants Bank.