Michael C. Rechin
Mike Rechin currently serves as a director and consultant for First Merchants Bank. Mr. Rechin joined the company in 2005 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer in 2007, retiring from the company on December 31, 2020. His prior experience includes serving as Executive Vice President of Corporate Banking for National City Bank, managing its Indiana operations. He began his career with BancOhio National Bank in Columbus, Ohio, in 1983 as a corporate banking trainee and joined National City upon the acquisition of BancOhio in 1984.
Mike is a graduate of Miami University with a MBA in Finance and a Bachelor’s degree in English. He has completed numerous banking schools during his career.
As an active leader in the central Indiana community, Mike has been or is a director of the Lynx Capital Corporation, OneZone, The Center for the Performing Arts, Connor Prairie Museum, and the Sheehan Family Foundation.
He also previously served as a director of the United Way of Central Indiana, The Arts Council of Indianapolis, Junior Achievement of Indianapolis, Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trustees at Minnetrista and the Indy Partnership.