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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ANNUAL REPORT FMC ESPP 2009 - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPexhibit991-2017.htm
EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32 - RECHIN & HARDWICK - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPexhibit32-2017.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - MARK K HARDWICK CERTIFICATION - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPexhibit312-2017.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - MICHAEL C RECHIN CERTIFICATION - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPexhibit311-2017.htm
10-K/A - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - 10K/A ESPP ANNUAL FILING - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPa10-kaxesppfiling2017.htm


EXHIBIT-23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of First Merchants Corporation on Form S-8 (File No. 333-159643) of our report dated September 29, 2017, on our audits of the financial statements of First Merchants Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2009) as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, and for the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, which report is included in Exhibit 99.1.






/s/ BKD, LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
September 29, 2017