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EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - MARK K HARDWICK CERTIFICATION - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPexhibit312-2014.htm
EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32 - RECHIN & HARDWICK - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPexhibit32-2014.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - MICHAEL C RECHIN CERTIFICATION - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPexhibit311-2014.htm
10-K/A - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - 10K/A ESPP ANNUAL FILING - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPform10ka2014.htm
EX-99..1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ANNUAL REPORT FMC ESPP 2009 - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPexhibit991-2014.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 22, 2014, on our audits of the financial statements of First Merchants Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2009) as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, and for the years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, which report is included in Exhibit 99.1.




/s/ BKD, LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
September 22, 2014