XML 54 R44.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.19.2

Investment Securities - Investments' Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value Aggregated by Investment Category and Length of Time in Continuous Unrealized Loss Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
--- | --- | ---
Fair Value |  |
Less than 12 Months | $ 15,490 | $ 432,522
12 Months or Longer | 82,232 | 255,149
Total | 97,722 | 687,671
Gross Unrealized Losses |  |
Less than 12 Months | 31 | 6,361
12 Months or Longer | 776 | 7,892
Total | 807 | 14,253
Fair Value |  |
Less than 12 Months | 6,495 | 117,780
12 Months or Longer | 52,068 | 127,126
Total | 58,563 | 244,906
Gross Unrealized Losses |  |
Less than 12 Months | 22 | 1,245
12 Months or Longer | 292 | 3,496
Total | 314 | 4,741
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value | 21,985 | 550,302
12 Months or Longer, Fair Value | 134,300 | 382,275
Total, Fair Value | 156,285 | 932,577
Less than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Losses | 53 | 7,606
12 Months or Longer, Gross Unrealized Losses | 1,068 | 11,388
Total, Gross Unrealized Losses | 1,121 | 18,994
U.S. Government-sponsored agency securities |  |
Fair Value |  |
Less than 12 Months |  | 1,490
12 Months or Longer |  | 0
Total |  | 1,490
Gross Unrealized Losses |  |
Less than 12 Months |  | 3
12 Months or Longer |  | 0
Total |  | 3
Fair Value |  |
Less than 12 Months | 0 | 0
12 Months or Longer | 15,454 | 22,073
Total | 15,454 | 22,073
Gross Unrealized Losses |  |
Less than 12 Months | 0 | 0
12 Months or Longer | 66 | 545
Total | 66 | 545
State and municipal |  |
Fair Value |  |
Less than 12 Months | 7,699 | 234,431
12 Months or Longer | 7,080 | 38,028
Total | 14,779 | 272,459
Gross Unrealized Losses |  |
Less than 12 Months | 16 | 3,958
12 Months or Longer | 184 | 1,896
Total | 200 | 5,854
Fair Value |  |
Less than 12 Months | 6,421 | 14,952
12 Months or Longer | 0 | 16,786
Total | 6,421 | 31,738
Gross Unrealized Losses |  |
Less than 12 Months | 22 | 369
12 Months or Longer | 0 | 503
Total | 22 | 872
U.S. Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities |  |
Fair Value |  |
Less than 12 Months | 7,791 | 196,601
12 Months or Longer | 75,152 | 217,121
Total | 82,943 | 413,722
Gross Unrealized Losses |  |
Less than 12 Months | 15 | 2,400
12 Months or Longer | 592 | 5,996
Total | 607 | 8,396
Fair Value |  |
Less than 12 Months | 74 | 102,828
12 Months or Longer | 36,614 | 87,268
Total | 36,688 | 190,096
Gross Unrealized Losses |  |
Less than 12 Months | 0 | 876
12 Months or Longer | 226 | 2,447
Total | $ 226 | 3,323
Foreign investment |  |
Fair Value |  |
Less than 12 Months |  | 0
12 Months or Longer |  | 999
Total |  | 999
Gross Unrealized Losses |  |
Less than 12 Months |  | 0
12 Months or Longer |  | 1
Total |  | $ 1

X
- Definition Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | frme_SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses
Namespace Prefix: | frme_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | frme_SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
Namespace Prefix: | frme_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | frme_SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | frme_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Aggregate Losses + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | frme_SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAggregateLosses
Namespace Prefix: | frme_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | frme_SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | frme_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | frme_SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | frme_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueToAmortizedCostBasisAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months, without allowance for credit loss. Includes beneficial interest in securitized financial asset. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 326 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118955579&loc=SL82922890-210455 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118939692&loc=d3e27337-111563 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 326 -SubTopic 30 -Section 55 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118942371&loc=SL82922954-210456 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer, without allowance for credit loss. Includes beneficial interest in securitized financial asset. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118939692&loc=d3e27337-111563 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 326 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118955579&loc=SL82922890-210455 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months, without allowance for credit loss. Includes beneficial interest in securitized financial asset. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118939692&loc=d3e27337-111563 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 326 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118955579&loc=SL82922890-210455 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 326 -SubTopic 30 -Section 55 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118942371&loc=SL82922954-210456 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months, without allowance for credit loss. Includes beneficial interest in securitized financial asset. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 326 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118955579&loc=SL82922890-210455 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118939692&loc=d3e27337-111563 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in unrealized loss position without allowance for credit loss. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118939692&loc=d3e27290-111563 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 326 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118955579&loc=SL82922888-210455 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 326 -SubTopic 30 -Section 55 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118942371&loc=SL82922954-210456 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in unrealized loss position, without allowance for credit loss. Includes beneficial interest in securitized financial asset. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118939692&loc=d3e27290-111563 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 326 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118955579&loc=SL82922888-210455 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), in continuous loss position for 12 months or longer. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118939692&loc=d3e27337-111563 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118939692&loc=d3e27290-111563 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), in unrealized loss position. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118939692&loc=d3e27290-111563 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Fair value of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), in unrealized loss position. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118939692&loc=d3e27290-111563 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), in continuous loss position for less than 12 months. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118939692&loc=d3e27290-111563 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118939692&loc=d3e27337-111563 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Fair value of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), in continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118939692&loc=d3e27337-111563 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Fair value of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), in continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118939692&loc=d3e27337-111563 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=frme_ForeignInvestmentsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |