As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April ____, 1996.

                      Registration Statement No. 33-___________

                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                               Washington, D.C.  20549

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                                       FORM S-4

                                REGISTRATION STATEMENT

                                        UNDER

                              THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

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                             FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             INDIANA                                            35-1544218
  (State or other jurisdiction                              (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)                          Identification No.)
                                         6712
               (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)

                               200 East Jackson Street
                                Muncie, Indiana  47305
                                    (317) 747-1500
       (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
                     of registrant's principal executive offices)

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Larry R. Helms                            With a copy to:
Senior Vice-President                       David R. Prechtel, Esq.
First Merchants Corporation                 Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman
200 East Jackson Street                     2700 Market Tower
Muncie, Indiana 47305                       10 West Market Street
(317) 747-1500                              Indianapolis, Indiana  46204
                                            (317) 635-8900

(Name, address, including zip code,
and telephone number, including area
code, of agent for service)

    Approximate date of commencement of the proposed sale of the securities to
the public:  As soon as practicable after the Registration Statement becomes
effective

    If the securities being registered on this form are being offered in
connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with
General Instruction G, check the following box.  / /

                           CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

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    Title of each class       Amount               Proposed                Proposed           Amount of
      of securities            to be           maximum offering       maximum aggregate     registration
    to be registered        registered        price per unit (1)     offering price (1)        fee
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
      Common Stock,            Up to
     no par value          942,685 shares            $ N/A               $15,741,284          $5,427.59

(1)  Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee and
     calculated as of December 31, 1995 in accordance with Rule 457(f)(2) on the
     basis of the book value of the securities to be exchanged for the common
     stock to be issued by the registrant.

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The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file
a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a),
may determine.

                                 Page 1 of 148 Pages

                            Exhibit Index is on Page 140

                             FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION

                                CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET

                                         FOR

                  REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4 AND PROSPECTUS

         Items of Form S-4             Headings in Prospectus
         -----------------             ----------------------

1.       Forepart of Registration      Forepart of Registration Statement;
         Statement and Outside Front   Outside Front Cover Page
         Cover Page of Prospectus

2.       Inside Front and Outside      Inside Front and Outside Back
         Back Cover Pages of           Cover Pages of Prospectus
         Prospectus

3.       Risk Factors, Ratio of        Summary; Summary of Selected Financial
         Earnings to Fixed Charges     Data; Comparative Per Share Data
         and Other Information

4.       Terms of the Transaction      Summary; General Information; Proposed
                                       Merger; Federal Income Tax Consequences;
                                       Comparative Per Share Data; Comparison
                                       of Common Stock

5.       Pro Forma Financial           Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
         Information                   Information

6.       Material Contacts with the    Not Applicable
         Company Being Acquired

7.       Additional Information        Not Applicable
         Required for Reoffering by
         Persons and Parties Deemed
         to be Underwriters

8.       Interests of Named Experts    Legal Opinions; Experts
         and Counsel

9.       Disclosure of Commission      Not Applicable
         Position on Indemnification
         for Securities Act
         Liabilities

10.      Information with Respect to   Summary of Selected Financial Data;
         S-3 Registrants               Comparative Per Share Data; Pro Forma
                                       Condensed Combined Financial Information

11.      Incorporation of Certain      Incorporation of Certain Documents by
         Information by Reference      Reference

12.      Information with Respect to   Not Applicable
         S-2 or S-3 Registrants

13.      Incorporation of Certain      Not Applicable
         Information by Reference

14.      Information with Respect to   Not Applicable
         Registrants Other Than S-3
         or S-2 Registrants

15.      Information with Respect to   Not Applicable
         S-3 Companies

16.      Information with Respect to   Not Applicable
         S-2 or S-3 Companies

17.      Information with Respect to   Summary of Selected Financial Data;
         Companies Other Than S-3 or   Description of Union National; Union
         S-2 Companies                 National's Management's Discussion &
                                       Analysis of Financial Condition &
                                       Results of Operations; Regulation and
                                       Supervision of First Merchants, Union
                                       National and Subsidiaries; Comparative
                                       Per Share Data; Index to Financial
                                       Statements

         Items of Form S-4             Headings in Prospectus
         -----------------             ----------------------

18.      Information if Proxies,       General Information; Proposed Merger;
         Consents or Authorizations    Description of First Merchants;
         are to be Solicited           Description of Union National

19.      Information if Proxies,       Not Applicable
         Consents or Authorizations
         are not to be Solicited or
         in an Exchange Offer

                                UNION NATIONAL BANCORP
                                    107 West Union
                                    P. O. Box 217
                               Liberty, Indiana  47353

                             NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
                               SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD
                                   __________, 1996

To the Shareholders of
Union National Bancorp

       Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the call of the Board of
Directors, a Special Meeting of the Shareholders of Union National Bancorp
("Union National"), will be held on _______ ___, 1996, at ______ __.m. local
time, at the main office of The Union County National Bank of Liberty ("Bank")
located at 107 West Union, Liberty, Indiana 47353.

       The purposes of the Special Meeting are:

       1.  To consider and vote upon the transactions contemplated by the
Agreement of Reorganization and Merger dated January 24, 1996 between First
Merchants Corporation and Union National, pursuant to which Union National will
be merged with and into First Merchants Corporation and the Bank will become a
wholly-owned subsidiary of First Merchants Corporation, as described in the
accompanying Proxy Statement-Prospectus; and

       2.  To transact such other business as may properly be presented at the
Special Meeting.

       Only shareholders of record at the close of business on _________ ___,
1996 will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting and any
adjournment thereof.

       Shareholders of Union National are entitled to assert dissenters' rights
of appraisal in connection with the proposed merger under Chapter 44 of the
Indiana Business Corporation Law, a copy of which is attached as Appendix B to
the accompanying Proxy Statement-Prospectus.

_________ ___, 1996           By Order of the Board of Directors

                              Ted J. Montgomery, President

              YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT - PLEASE MAIL YOUR PROXY PROMPTLY.

             THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF HOLDERS OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS (2/3)
                     OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF
                       UNION NATIONAL IS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
                    OF THE AGREEMENT OF REORGANIZATION AND MERGER.

               IN ORDER THAT THERE MAY BE PROPER REPRESENTATION AT THE
                  MEETING, YOU ARE URGED TO COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND
                 RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED.

                NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.

                                      PROSPECTUS
                                          OF
                             FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
                                         AND
                                   PROXY STATEMENT
                                          OF
                                UNION NATIONAL BANCORP

                                     COMMON STOCK

       This Proxy Statement-Prospectus serves as a Prospectus with respect to a
maximum of 942,685 shares of common stock, no par value, of First Merchants
Corporation ("First Merchants") being offered to shareholders of Union National
Bancorp ("Union National") in connection with the proposed merger ("Merger") of
Union National with and into First Merchants.  It also constitutes the Proxy
Statement of Union National to be used in connection with the Special Meeting of
Shareholders to be held on ________ ___, 1996, for the purpose of voting on the
Merger.

       On the effective date of the Merger, Union National will merge with and
into First Merchants and each share of Union National common stock shall be
converted into the right to receive four and 86/100 (4.86) shares of First
Merchants common stock.  First Merchants will pay cash for any fractional share
interests resulting from the exchange ratio.

       The Merger is subject to the approval of the shareholders of Union
National, receipt of required regulatory approvals and certain other conditions
set forth in the Agreement of Reorganization and Merger (the "Agreement") dated
January 24, 1996, by and between First Merchants and Union National, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Appendix A.  The Board of Directors of Union
National received the written opinion of Alex Sheshunoff & Co. Investment
Banking, dated February 29, 1996, that the terms of the Merger are fair from a
financial point of view to Union National shareholders.

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                            THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN
                      APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
                         AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE
                        COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR
                   ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS.  ANY REPRESENTATION
                        TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

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         The date of this Proxy Statement-Prospectus is _________ ___, 1996.

                                AVAILABLE INFORMATION

    First Merchants is subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and in accordance
therewith files reports, proxy statements and other information with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission").  Such reports, proxy
statements and other information may be inspected and copied at the public
reference facilities maintained by the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Judiciary Plaza, Room 1024, Washington, D.C.  20549, and at the Commission's
regional offices located at Seven World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York, New
York 10048 and at Northwestern Atrium Center, Suite 1400, 500 West Madison
Street, Chicago, Illinois  60661-2511.  Copies of such material also can be
obtained at prescribed rates from the Public Reference Section of the
Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Judiciary Plaza, Washington, D.C. 20549.
First Merchants' common stock is quoted on the NASDAQ National Market System and
such documents may also be inspected at the offices of the National Association
of Securities Dealers, Inc., 1735 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.

    First Merchants has filed with the Commission a Registration Statement on
Form S-4 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the
shares of First Merchants common stock to be issued in connection with the
Merger.  This Proxy Statement-Prospectus does not contain all of the information
set forth in the Registration Statement, certain parts of which are omitted in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission.  Reference is made
to the Registration Statement, including the exhibits filed as a part thereof,
which can be inspected and copied at prescribed rates at the public reference
facilities maintained by the Commission at the addresses set forth above.

    All information contained in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus with respect
to Union National and The Union County National Bank of Liberty ("Bank") has
been supplied by Union National and Bank, respectively, and all information
contained in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus with respect to First Merchants has
been supplied by First Merchants.

                   INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

    THIS PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS INCORPORATES DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE WHICH
ARE NOT PRESENTED HEREIN OR DELIVERED HEREWITH.  THESE DOCUMENTS (EXCLUDING
UNINCORPORATED EXHIBITS) ARE AVAILABLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH PERSON (INCLUDING
ANY BENEFICIAL OWNER) TO WHOM THIS PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS IS DELIVERED UPON
WRITTEN OR ORAL REQUEST TO LARRY R. HELMS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL
COUNSEL, FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION, 200 EAST JACKSON STREET, MUNCIE, INDIANA
47305 (317) 747-1500.  IN ORDER TO ASSURE TIMELY DELIVERY OF SUCH DOCUMENTS, ANY
REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE BY ____________________, 1996.

    The following documents previously filed by First Merchants with the
Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act are incorporated herein by reference:

       1.  First Merchants' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
           ended December 31, 1995.

       All documents subsequently filed by First Merchants pursuant to Sections
13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the date on which the
Special Meeting is held shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into
this Proxy Statement-Prospectus and to be a part hereof from the date of filing
such documents.

       Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded
for purposes of this Proxy Statement-Prospectus to the extent that a statement
contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is
deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such
statement.  Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed,
except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Proxy
Statement-Prospectus.

       NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATION OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS,
AND IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATION MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON
AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED.  THIS PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE
AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO PURCHASE THE SECURITIES
OFFERED BY THIS PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS, NOR THE SOLICITATION OF A

PROXY, IN ANY JURISDICTION TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM IT WOULD BE UNLAWFUL TO MAKE
SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER OR PROXY SOLICITATION IN SUCH
JURISDICTION.  NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS, NOR ANY
DISTRIBUTION OF THE SECURITIES COVERED HEREBY AT ANY TIME SHALL, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE
AFFAIRS OF FIRST MERCHANTS OR UNION NATIONAL SINCE THE DATE HEREOF OR THAT THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF
THIS PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS.

                                  TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                            PAGE
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SUMMARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GENERAL INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PROPOSED MERGER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Description of the Merger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Background and Reasons for the Merger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Opinion of Investment Banker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Recommendation of the Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Exchange of Union National Common Stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Rights of Dissenting Shareholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Resale of First Merchants Common Stock by Union National Affiliates. . .
      Conditions to Consummation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Termination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Restrictions Affecting Union National. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Regulatory Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Effective Date of the Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Management After the Merger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Nature of Trading Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Existing and Pro Forma Per Share Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DESCRIPTION OF FIRST MERCHANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Acquisition Policy and Pending Transactions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference. . . . . . . . . . . .

DESCRIPTION OF UNION NATIONAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Litigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management . . . . .
      Certain Relationships and Related Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . .

UNION NATIONAL MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)

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REGULATION AND SUPERVISION OF FIRST MERCHANTS,
UNION NATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Bank Holding Company Regulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Capital Adequacy Guidelines for Bank Holding Companies . . . . . . . . .
      Bank Regulation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Bank Capital Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Branches and Affiliates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      FDICIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Deposit Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Recent Legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Additional Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

COMPARISON OF COMMON STOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Authorized But Unissued Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Preemptive Rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Dividend Rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Voting Rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Dissenters' Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Liquidation Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Assessment and Redemption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Anti-Takeover Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      Director Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LEGAL OPINIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EXPERTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OTHER MATTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1

APPENDICES
      A.  Agreement of Reorganization and Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
      B.  Indiana Business Corporation Law, Chapter 44
          (Dissenters' Rights of Appraisal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
      C.  Fairness Opinion of Alex Sheshunoff & Co. Investment Banking . . C-1

                                       SUMMARY

       The following is a brief summary of certain information contained
elsewhere in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus and was prepared to assist
shareholders in their review of the Proxy Statement-Prospectus.  This summary
does not purport to be complete and is qualified in all respects by reference to
the full text of this Proxy Statement-Prospectus and the appendices hereto.

THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING:

Date, Time and Place              __________ ____, 1996, at _____ o'clock
                                  __.m., local time, at the main office of The
                                  Union County National Bank of Liberty
                                  ("Bank"), 107 West Union, Liberty, Indiana
                                  47353.

Purpose of the Meeting            To consider and vote upon the Agreement of
                                  Reorganization and Merger (the "Agreement"),
                                  dated January 24, 1996 by and between First
                                  Merchants Corporation ("First Merchants") and
                                  Union National Bancorp ("Union National"),
                                  pursuant to which Union National will merge
                                  (the "Merger") with and into First Merchants
                                  and the Bank will become a wholly-owned
                                  subsidiary of First Merchants.  A copy of the
                                  Agreement is attached to this Proxy Statement
                                  Prospectus as Appendix A.  See "NOTICE OF
                                  SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS" and the
                                  discussions under the captions "GENERAL
                                  INFORMATION" and "PROPOSED MERGER."

Required Shareholder Vote         Approval of the Agreement by the affirmative
                                  vote, in person or by proxy, of the holders
                                  of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the
                                  outstanding shares of Union National common
                                  stock is required under Union National's
                                  Articles of Incorporation.  Executive
                                  officers and members of the Board of
                                  Directors of Union National control in the
                                  aggregate, directly and indirectly,
                                  approximately 46% of the outstanding shares
                                  of Union National common stock.  Each member
                                  of the Union National Board of Directors has
                                  agreed to cause or use his reasonable efforts
                                  to cause the shares of Union National common
                                  stock beneficially owned by him to be voted
                                  in favor of the Merger.  As of March 31,
                                  1996, the members of the Union National Board
                                  of Directors beneficially owned 83,911 or
                                  approximately 43% of the shares of Union
                                  National common stock outstanding.  See
                                  "GENERAL INFORMATION," "PROPOSED MERGER--
                                  Conditions to Consummation," "PROPOSED
                                  MERGER--Recommendation of the Board of
                                  Directors," and "DESCRIPTION OF UNION
                                  NATIONAL--Security Ownership of Management."

Shares Outstanding and            As of _______ ___, 1996, Union National had
Entitled to Vote                  193,968 shares of common stock issued and 
                                  outstanding.  Union National shareholders of
                                  record at the close of business on ______ ___,
                                  1996 are entitled to notice of, and to vote 
                                  at, the Special Meeting of Shareholders.  See
                                  "GENERAL INFORMATION."

Proxies                           Proxies are revocable at any time before they
                                  are exercised.  See "GENERAL INFORMATION."

                                          i

THE PARTIES TO THE                First Merchants is a multi-bank holding
TRANSACTION:                      company organized under the laws of the State
                                  of Indiana and headquartered in Muncie,
                                  Indiana.  First Merchants has three banking
                                  subsidiaries, First Merchants Bank, National
                                  Association ("First Merchants Bank"), First
                                  United Bank and Pendleton Banking Company.
                                  First Merchants' principal executive offices
                                  are located at 200 East Jackson Street, Box
                                  792, Muncie, Indiana  47305 and its telephone
                                  number is (317) 747-1500.  See "DESCRIPTION
                                  OF FIRST MERCHANTS."

                                  First Merchants has entered into a definitive
                                  agreement to acquire Randolph County Bancorp
                                  and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Randolph
                                  County Bank.  See "DESCRIPTION OF FIRST
                                  MERCHANTS--Acquisition Policy and Pending
                                  Affiliations."

                                  Union National is a one bank holding company
                                  organized under the laws of the State of
                                  Indiana.  The Bank is a wholly-owned
                                  subsidiary of Union National.  Union
                                  National's principal executive offices are
                                  located at 107 West Union, P. O. Box 217,
                                  Liberty, Indiana 47353 and its telephone
                                  number is (317) 458-5131.  See "DESCRIPTION
                                  OF UNION NATIONAL."

THE MERGER:

Description of the                On the effective date of the Merger, Union
Merger                            National will merge with
                                  and into First Merchants and the separate
                                  corporate existence of Union National will
                                  cease.  As a result of the Merger, the Bank
                                  will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of
                                  First Merchants.  First Merchants is
                                  accounting for the Merger as a pooling of
                                  interests transaction.  See "PROPOSED
                                  MERGER--Description of the Merger."

Exchange of Union National        On the effective date of the Merger, each
                                  outstanding share Common StockUnion National
                                  common stock will be converted into the right
                                  to receive four and 86/100 (4.86) shares of
                                  First Merchants common stock.  Cash will be
                                  paid for fractional shares of First Merchants
                                  common stock resulting from the exchange
                                  ratio.  See "PROPOSED MERGER--Exchange of
                                  Union National Common Stock" and Appendix A
                                  to this Proxy Statement-Prospectus.

Recommendation of the             The Union National Board of Directors has
Board of Directors                unanimously approved the Agreement and
                                  unanimously recommends that Union National
                                  shareholders approve the Agreement.  Each
                                  member of the Union National Board of
                                  Directors has agreed to cause or use his
                                  reasonable efforts to cause the shares of
                                  Union National common stock beneficially
                                  owned by him to be voted in favor of the
                                  Merger.  As of March 31, 1996, the members of
                                  the Union National Board of Directors
                                  beneficially owned 83,911 or approximately
                                  43% of the shares of Union National common
                                  stock outstanding.  See "PROPOSED MERGER --
                                  Recommendation of the Board of Directors."

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Reasons for the                   The Merger will provide the customers and
Merger                            communities that the Bank serves with
                                  enhanced borrowing opportunities, additional
                                  resources and banking expertise and the
                                  opportunity to receive new and expanded
                                  financial products and services.  Union
                                  National shareholders who receive First
                                  Merchants common stock under the Agreement
                                  may benefit from ownership in a company whose
                                  common stock is traded in the over-the-counter
                                  market and reported on the NASDAQ National 
                                  Market System, as there presently exists no
                                  active trading market for shares of Union 
                                  National common stock.  See "PROPOSED MERGER--
                                  Background and Reasons for the Merger."

Opinion of Investment             The Board of Directors of Union National has
Banker                            received the written opinion of Alex
                                  Sheshunoff & Co. Investment Banking, dated
                                  February 29, 1996, that the terms of the
                                  Merger are fair from a financial point of
                                  view to the shareholders of Union National.
                                  See "PROPOSED MERGER--Opinion of Investment
                                  Banker" and Appendix C to this Proxy
                                  Statement-Prospectus.

Conditions to the                 Consummation of the Merger is subject to
Merger                            certain conditions which
                                  include, among others, the approval of the
                                  Agreement by the affirmative vote of the
                                  holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the
                                  outstanding shares of Union National common
                                  stock, the receipt of required regulatory
                                  approvals, the receipt of a letter from First
                                  Merchants' independent public accountants as
                                  to its ability to account for the Merger as a
                                  pooling of interests, and the receipt of an
                                  opinion of counsel with respect to certain
                                  federal income tax matters.  See "PROPOSED
                                  MERGER--Conditions to Consummation."

Termination of the                The Agreement may be terminated before the
Merger                            Merger becomes effective upon the occurrence
                                  of certain events, including, among others, a
                                  material misrepresentation in or a breach of
                                  the Agreement by First Merchants or Union
                                  National, a material adverse change in the
                                  financial condition of First Merchants or
                                  Union National since September 30, 1995, the
                                  failure of the Merger to qualify as a
                                  tax-free reorganization, the failure of the
                                  Merger to qualify for pooling of interests
                                  accounting treatment, the Merger not having
                                  been consummated by December 31, 1996, the
                                  acquisition by a third party of First
                                  Merchants or any of its subsidiaries, or the
                                  issuance or redemption by First Merchants of
                                  shares of its capital stock in certain types
                                  of transactions which dilute the projected
                                  earnings per share or book value per share
                                  attributable to the shares to be received by
                                  Union National shareholders in the Merger.
                                  See "PROPOSED MERGER -- Termination."

Effective Date of the             First Merchants and Union National anticipate
Merger                            that the Merger will be completed during the
                                  ______________ quarter of 1996.  See
                                  "PROPOSED MERGER--Effective Date of the
                                  Merger."

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Management and Operations         As a result of the Merger, Union National's
After the Merger                  corporate existence will
                                  cease.  Accordingly, the directors and
                                  officers of Union National will not serve in
                                  such capacities after the effective date of
                                  the Merger.  The directors and officers of
                                  the Bank serving on the effective date of the
                                  Merger will continue in their respective
                                  positions after consummation of the Merger,
                                  subject to the Bank's Articles of
                                  Incorporation and By-Laws.  Bank directors
                                  who desire to continue to serve in that
                                  capacity shall do so for at least the
                                  remainder of the one (1)-year terms to which
                                  they have been elected.  In accordance with
                                  the Agreement and in connection with the
                                  first annual meeting of the shareholders of
                                  First Merchants after the Merger, First
                                  Merchants shall cause all necessary corporate
                                  action to be taken to cause two (2) of the
                                  current members of the Board of Directors of
                                  Union National to be nominated for election
                                  as members of First Merchants' Board of
                                  Directors for three (3)-year terms.  See
                                  "PROPOSED MERGER-- Management After the
                                  Merger" and "DESCRIPTION OF UNION
                                  NATIONAL--Management."

Federal Income Tax                In general, no gain or loss, for federal
Consequences to Union             income tax purposes, will be recognized by
National Shareholders             Union National shareholders upon distribution
                                  to them of shares of First Merchants common
                                  stock.  Gain or loss, for federal income tax
                                  purposes, will be recognized, however, with
                                  respect to cash payments made to shareholders
                                  of Union National who perfect their
                                  dissenters' rights or who receive cash in
                                  lieu of fractional share interests resulting
                                  from the exchange ratio.  Shareholders are
                                  urged to consult with their tax advisors with
                                  respect to the tax consequences of the Merger
                                  to them.  See "FEDERAL INCOME TAX
                                  CONSEQUENCES."

Dissenters' Rights                Shareholders of Union National have
                                  dissenters' rights of appraisal established
                                  by Indiana law entitling them to receive cash
                                  for their shares of Union National common
                                  stock.  In general, to exercise these rights,
                                  a shareholder must (1) deliver to Union
                                  National before the vote on the Agreement is
                                  taken a written notice of the shareholder's
                                  intent to demand payment in cash for the
                                  shares of Union National common stock owned
                                  by the shareholder if the Merger is
                                  effectuated; (2) not vote in favor of the
                                  Agreement; and (3) strictly follow all other
                                  requirements of Indiana law.  See "PROPOSED
                                  MERGER--Rights of Dissenting Shareholders"
                                  and Appendix B to this Proxy
                                  Statement-Prospectus.

Resale of First                   Certain resale restrictions apply to the sale
Merchants Common Stock            or transfer of the shares of First Merchants
                                  common stock issued to directors, executive
                                  officers and 10% shareholders of Union
                                  National in exchange for their shares of
                                  Union National common stock.  See "PROPOSED
                                  MERGER--Resale of First Merchants Common
                                  Stock by Union National Affiliates."

Comparative Shareholder           The rights of shareholders of First Merchants
Rights                            and Union National differ in some respects.
                                  Upon completion of the Merger, Union National
                                  shareholders who receive First Merchants
                                  common stock will take such stock subject to
                                  its terms and conditions.  The Articles of
                                  Incorporation of First Merchants contain
                                  certain anti-takeover measures which may
                                  discourage or render more

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                                  difficult a subsequent takeover of First
                                  Merchants by another corporation.   See
                                  "COMPARISON OF COMMON STOCK."

Trading Market for                There is currently no established trading
Common Stock                      market for shares of Union National common
                                  stock.  Shares of First Merchants common
                                  stock are traded in the over-the-counter
                                  market and are reported on the NASDAQ
                                  National Market System.  The closing price of
                                  First Merchants common stock as reported by
                                  the NASDAQ National Market System was $26.25
                                  per share on January 23, 1996, the business
                                  day before the Merger was publicly announced,
                                  and was $______ per share on _______ ___,
                                  1996.  See "COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA."

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                 SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA - FIRST MERCHANTS

       The following summary sets forth selected consolidated financial
information regarding First Merchants.  This information should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes appearing elsewhere within
this Proxy Statement-Prospectus.

                                                     Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                                     --------------------------------
                                         1995         1994         1993         1992          1991
                                         ----         ----         ----         ----          ----
                                              (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                                                            
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

  Net Interest Income
  (Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis)    $ 29,245     $ 28,282     $ 26,806     $ 26,400      $ 23,277

  Net Interest Income                   27,881       26,983       25,508       25,210        21,957

  Provision for Loan Losses                640          782        1,014        1,357         1,401

  Net Interest Income After
  Provision for Loan Losses             27,241       26,201       24,494       23,853        20,556

  Total Other Income                     6,907        6,298        6,588        5,576         5,229

  Total Other Expenses                  18,842       18,434       18,214       17,603        15,792

  Income Before Income Tax
  Expense and Change in
  Accounting Method                     15,306       14,065       12,868       11,826         9,993

  Net Income                             9,858        9,158        8,699        7,785         6,759

PER SHARE DATA (1)

  Income Before Change in
  Accounting Methods                     $1.95        $1.80        $1.65        $1.53         $1.39

  Net Income                              1.95         1.80         1.70         1.53          1.39

  Cash Dividends Paid                      .77          .71          .63          .57           .53

  December 31 Book Value                 15.92        14.07        13.53        12.53         11.57

  December 31 Market Value
  (Bid Price)                            25.75        20.83        19.33        19.00         12.45

AVERAGE BALANCES

  Total Assets                        $665,347     $634,868     $626,398     $603,067      $560,412

  Total Loans                          413,940      388,639      357,028      329,750       300,276

  Total Deposits                       538,539      514,029      517,826      501,526       441,302

  Total Stockholders' Equity            76,001       70,104       66,887       61,246        54,473

YEAR-END BALANCES

  Total Assets                        $707,859     $644,606     $626,113     $616,859      $596,573

  Total Loans                          419,730      401,605      376,872      350,308       323,382

  Total Deposits                       588,156      529,830      506,302      511,971       484,824

  Total Stockholders' Equity            80,473       71,018       68,804       63,935        58,472

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                                                       Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                                       --------------------------------
                                           1995         1994         1993         1992          1991
                                           ----         ----         ----         ----          ----
                                                                               
FINANCIAL RATIOS

  Return on Average Assets                1.48%        1.44%        1.39%        1.29%         1.21%

  Return on Average
  Stockholders' Equity                   12.97        13.06        13.01        12.71         12.41

  Average Earning Assets
  to Total Assets                        94.65        94.05        93.71        93.93         93.82

  Allowance for Loan Losses
  as % of Total Loans                     1.18         1.24         1.27         1.24          1.20

  Dividend Payout Ratio                  39.49        39.44        37.06        37.25         38.13

  Average Stockholders' Equity
  to Average Assets                      11.42        11.04        10.68        10.16          9.72

  Tax Equivalent Yield on
  Earning Assets                          8.15         7.44         7.38         8.31          9.48

  Cost of Supporting Liabilities          3.51         2.70         2.81         3.65          5.05

  Net Interest Margin on Earning
  Assets                                  4.64         4.74         4.57         4.66          4.43

_______________________

(1)  Per share amounts have been adjusted to give retroactive effect to First
     Merchants' October, 1995 three-for-two stock split and January, 1993
     three-for-two stock split.

Amounts include First United Bank subsequent to its acquisition on July 31,
1991.

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                 SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA - UNION NATIONAL

    The following summary sets forth selected consolidated financial
information regarding Union National.  This information should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes appearing elsewhere within
this Proxy Statement-Prospectus.

                                                       Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                                       --------------------------------
                                           1995         1994         1993         1992          1991
                                           ----         ----         ----         ----          ----
                                              (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                                                            
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

  Net Interest Income
  (Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis)    $  4,988     $  4,818     $  4,779     $  4,502      $  3,870

  Net Interest Income                    4,562        4,357        4,343        4,122         3,523

  Provision for Loan Losses                340          300          400          564           472

  Net Interest Income After
  Provision for Loan Losses              4,222        4,057        3,943        3,558         3,051

  Total Other Income                       463          379          343          320           234

  Total Other Expenses                   2,617        2,584        2,490        2,314         2,019

  Income Before Income Tax
  Expense and Change in
  Accounting Method                      2,068        1,852        1,796        1,186           960

  Net Income                             1,523        1,403        1,352        1,186           960

PER SHARE DATA

  Income Before Change in
  Accounting Methods                  $   7.85     $   7.22     $   6.96     $   6.13      $   4.96

  Net Income                              7.85         7.22         7.32         6.13          4.96

  Cash Dividends Paid                     1.40         1.20         1.10         1.00           .90

  December 31 Book Value                 81.15        69.01        65.11        58.90         53.77

AVERAGE BALANCES

  Total Assets                        $153,042     $139,618     $129,979     $120,913      $109,496

  Total Loans                           86,567       82,442       75,384       65,334        54,666

  Total Deposits                       126,956      115,409      108,221      102,166        93,631

  Federal Home Loan Bank Advances        8,000        7,692        5,833        3,583           878

  Total Stockholders' Equity            14,390       13,184       12,022       10,897        10,025

YEAR-END BALANCES

  Total Assets                        $161,078     $145,115     $135,942     $124,331      $114,630

  Total Loans                           89,850       83,258       78,480       70,246        58,496

  Total Deposits                       132,339      121,398      110,798      104,666        97,608

  Federal Home Loan Bank Advances        8,000        8,000        6,000        4,000         2,000

  Total Stockholders' Equity            15,741       13,409       12,652       11,400        10,407

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                                                       Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                                       --------------------------------
                                           1995         1994         1993         1992          1991
                                           ----         ----         ----         ----          ----
                                                                               
FINANCIAL RATIOS

  Return on Average Assets               1.00%        1.00%        1.04%         .98%          .88%

  Return on Average
  Stockholders' Equity                   10.58        10.64        11.25        10.88          9.58

  Average Earning Assets
  to Total Assets                        97.05        97.16        96.13        95.88         94.84

  Allowance for Loan Losses
  as % of Total Loans                     1.27         1.34         1.40         1.53          1.50

  Dividend Payout Ratio                  17.83        16.62        15.03        16.31         18.15
  Average Stockholders' Equity
  to Average Assets                       9.40         9.44         9.25         9.01          9.16

  Tax Equivalent Yield on
  Earning Assets                          8.01         7.56         7.84         8.79          9.93

  Cost of Supporting Liabilities          4.61         3.97         4.02         4.91          6.21

  Net Interest Margin on Earning
  Assets                                  3.40         3.59         3.82         3.88          3.72

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PROSPECTUS OF                                                 PROXY STATEMENT OF
FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION                               UNION NATIONAL BANCORP

                ------------------------------------------------
                          SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
                                UNION NATIONAL BANCORP
                           TO BE HELD ON             , 1996
                                      ------------

                ------------------------------------------------

                                 GENERAL INFORMATION

    This Proxy Statement-Prospectus is furnished to the shareholders of 
Union National Bancorp ("Union National") in connection with the solicitation 
by the Board of Directors of Union National of proxies for use at the Special 
Meeting of Shareholders to be held on _________________, _____________ ___, 
1996, at _______ o'clock __.m., local time, at the main office of The Union 
County National Bank of Liberty (the "Bank"), 107 West Union, Liberty, Indiana
47353.  This Proxy Statement-Prospectus is first being mailed to Union National 
shareholders on _________ ___, 1996.

    The purpose of the Special Meeting is to consider and vote upon an
Agreement of Reorganization and Merger (the "Agreement"), dated January 24,
1996, by and between First Merchants Corporation ("First Merchants") and Union
National.  Pursuant to the Agreement, Union National will merge with and into
First Merchants (the "Merger") and the Bank will become a wholly-owned
subsidiary of First Merchants.

    Approval of the Agreement by the affirmative vote of the holders of at
least two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding shares of Union National common stock
is required.  Only holders of record of Union National common stock at the close
of business on _________ ___, 1996, the record date, are entitled to notice of,
and to vote at, the Special Meeting.  Union National had 193,968 shares of no
par value common stock issued and outstanding on the record date, which shares
were held of record by approximately 149 shareholders.  For each matter to be
voted on at the Special Meeting, each share of Union National common stock is
entitled to one vote.

    The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by Union National.  In
addition to use of the mails, proxies may be solicited personally or by
telephone or telegraph by directors, officers, and certain employees of Union
National, who will not be specially compensated for such soliciting.

    The shares represented by proxies properly signed and returned will be
voted at the Special Meeting as instructed by the shareholders giving the
proxies.  In the absence of specific instructions to the contrary, proxies will
be voted FOR approval of the Agreement described in this Proxy
Statement-Prospectus and in accordance with the judgment of the persons named as
proxies in the proxy with respect to any other matter which may properly come
before the Special Meeting.  See "PROPOSED MERGER--Rights of Dissenting
Shareholders."  Any shareholder giving a proxy has the right to revoke it at any
time before it is exercised.  Therefore, execution of a proxy will not affect a
shareholder's right to vote in person if he or she attends the Special Meeting.
Revocation may be made by a later dated proxy delivered to Union National; by
written notice sent to the Secretary of Union National Bancorp at 107 West
Union, P. O. Box 217, Liberty, Indiana 47353; or by personal oral or written
request at the Special Meeting.  To be effective, any revocation must be
received before the proxy is exercised.

                                   PROPOSED MERGER

    The following summary of certain aspects of the Agreement does not purport
to be a complete description of the terms of the Agreement and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to the Agreement, which is attached to this Proxy
Statement-Prospectus as Appendix A and is incorporated into this Proxy
Statement-Prospectus by reference.

DESCRIPTION OF THE MERGER

    Under the terms of the Agreement, Union National will merge with and into
First Merchants and the separate corporate existence of Union National will
cease.  As a result, the Bank will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of First
Merchants.  It is the present intention of First Merchants to continue to
operate the Bank as a subsidiary after the effective date of the Merger.  The
Merger will be accounted for as a pooling of interests transaction.

    As of December 31, 1995, Union National had consolidated assets of
approximately $161.0 million, consolidated deposits of approximately
$132.3 million, consolidated shareholders' equity of approximately $15.7 million
and consolidated net income for the year then ended of approximately $1.5
million.  Based on the pro forma financial information included elsewhere in
this Proxy Statement-Prospectus and assuming that the Merger had been
consummated on December 31, 1995, Union National represented as of such date
18.5% of the consolidated assets of First Merchants, 18.4% of consolidated
deposits, 16.4% of consolidated shareholders' equity and, for the year then
ended, 13.4% of consolidated net income.  See "PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED
FINANCIAL INFORMATION."

BACKGROUND AND REASONS FOR THE MERGER

    Union National's Board of Directors continually assesses the future of the
banking industry and Union National's position in the industry as part of the
Board's strategic planning function.  In developing Union National's direction,
management has traditionally held to the Board caveat that any strategic plan
must allow for the ongoing independence of Union National.  The Board's view of
the many changes in the financial services industry in recent years led it to
broaden the scope of the parameters to be considered in developing strategies
for the future.  This broader interpretation of the future of Union National and
the Bank led to expansion in counties outside of Union County, shifts in the mix
of assets and liabilities, investments in new technology and services,
investment in future expansion in Ohio, and finally, in 1994, consideration of
the impact on Union National's competitiveness and on shareholder value of
affiliation with a larger institution.

    In 1994, the Board of Directors of Union National charged the Executive
Committee with the responsibility to review these issues and to present
alternatives that would enhance shareholder value while improving
competitiveness and maintaining the basic culture of the institution.  A
subcommittee of the Executive Committee was formed and reported to the Board in
September of 1995.  The report identified as especially significant (i) the
future value of Union National shares given current market strategies relative
to the future value of other banks; (ii) barriers to growth; (iii) technology
and the relative ability of the Bank to stay competitive; and (iv) bank
regulation as an impediment to profitability.  Among the barriers to growth
cited were: increased competition from non-bank providers of financial services;
difficulties in sustaining share value by continued use of current strategies
and technology; and how, as a practical matter, Union National could not expect
to grow by acquisition.  Targeted institutions' owners often expect to receive a
multiple of 1.5 or more times book value; such an acquisition would be
unacceptably dilutive to Union National's shareholders.  Further, Union National
shares would not be a very attractive medium of exchange because of lack of
liquidity associated with ownership of such shares.

    Technology was identified as a major factor, moving the delivery of
financial services in new directions.  Technological advances in financial
products and services as well as in internal bank systems can usually be
exploited more efficiently by a larger institution.  Trends cast doubt upon the
continued availability and affordability of state-of-the-art technology to
institutions like the Bank. Somewhat similarly, the regulatory burden of
operating a bank imposes a special hardship on a community bank that is not
operating at a scale to permit it to efficiently spread the costs of development
and implementation of compliance systems across a large base of earning assets.

    At its meeting in October of 1995, the Union National Board reached a
consensus that in considering the strategic directions open to Union National,
the Board first and foremost would be guided by the goal of optimizing
shareholder value, both long-term and short-term, while maintaining the
obligations Union National and the Bank had to their communities, their
employees, and the concept of community banking.  The process continued of
developing and articulating the characteristics that were most important in
considering any affiliation prospect.  Ultimately the Board established nine
principles in assessing any merger partner, as follows:

         1.   A stock-for-stock merger is preferred because it enables Union
    National shareholders to receive new shares without realizing any gain
    immediately taxable to them.  The value of the stock received must be fair,
    with

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    fairness to Union National shareholders independently reviewed and
    confirmed.  See "PROPOSED MERGER -- Opinion of Investment Banker" and
    Appendix C.

         2.   The shares received in any merger should be marketable.

         3.   The dividend history of the merger partner should be such that,
    if continued, would result in Union National shareholders receiving higher
    levels of dividends.

         4.   Employees should receive reasonable assurances to retain their
    current employment while having career opportunities enhanced.

         5.   The merger partner should have achieved or be capable of
    achieving the size to more efficiently manage compliance and regulatory
    costs; exploit new technology; acquire non-bank financial assets as
    appropriate; provide enhanced liquidity in its stock; and offer a more
    complete array of quality financial products and services.

         6.   The merger partner should be small enough that Union National
    shareholders will have relevance to the resulting organization so that the
    merger would be in the nature of a partnership.

         7.   The merger partner should not have a track record of dilutive
    mergers.

         8.   The merger partner should have a strong strategic focus, have the
    ability to achieve continuity of management, and have adequate depth of
    management.

         9.   The merger partner should be committed to the concept of
    community banking and should have a track record supporting that
    commitment.

    From its general familiarity with the Bank's markets and from other
investigations conducted as to other geographical areas in which prospective
merger partners might be operating, the Board of Directors realized that the
universe of prospective merger partners who met most of the above criteria was
small.  During the few months around the time of the October, 1995, Board
meeting, private and informal discussions were held with representatives of
First Merchants.  Over time, Union National management confirmed that First
Merchants met all of the criteria.

    At its November meeting, the Union National Board of Directors considered
the interest of First Merchants in becoming Union National's merger partner.
The Board analyzed the opportunities presented by First Merchants, utilizing the
above criteria, and concluded that First Merchants was such a desirable
prospective merger partner, and that it was so unlikely that any other prospect
could compare as favorably, that Union National should attempt to negotiate a
definitive agreement with First Merchants, with such a definitive agreement to
be presented to the Board for it to accept or reject.  The negotiating and
drafting process commenced and continued into December and January.

    The terms of the Agreement were agreed upon in arm's length negotiations
conducted between the respective managements of Union National and First
Merchants.  The factors considered by the Board of Directors of Union National
prior to entering into the Agreement, in addition to (and somewhat overlapping
with) the nine criteria above, included, but were not limited to, the amount and
form of consideration offered by First Merchants for the shares of Union
National common stock; the financial condition, recent results of operations and
prospects of Union National and First Merchants; the strength of the management
of First Merchants; the historic prices for shares of Union National and First
Merchants common stock; and the future prospects of Union National in light of
increased deregulation and competition within the financial services industry.
Union National shareholders will benefit from ownership of a larger financial
institution and from ownership of common stock which is traded on the NASDAQ
National Market System.  Further, the Board of Directors of Union National
relied upon the opinion of Alex Sheshunoff & Co. Investment Banking that the
Merger is fair from a financial point of view to the shareholders of Union
National.  See "PROPOSED MERGER -- Opinion of Investment Banker" and Appendix C.
All of the foregoing factors were integral components in the determination of
the consideration to be exchanged for each share of Union National common stock.

    At its January meeting, the Union National Board of Directors discussed in
detail the then-latest draft of the Agreement.  Having concluded that
affiliating with First Merchants and executing and delivering an appropriate
definitive agreement were in the best interests of Union National and its
shareholders, and having reviewed the then-latest draft

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thereof, the Union National Board of Directors unanimously authorized and
directed Ted J. Montgomery, as President of Union National, to execute and
deliver a definitive agreement for and on behalf of Union National after certain
points, identified in the meeting, were finalized and reflected in the
agreement.  Mr. Montgomery did so on January 24, 1996.

OPINION OF INVESTMENT BANKER

    The Board of Directors of Union National retained Alex Sheshunoff & Co.
Investment Banking ("Sheshunoff") to render an opinion concerning the fairness,
from a financial point of view, of the Merger to the shareholders of Union
National.  Sheshunoff is an investment banking firm which is regularly engaged
in the valuation of commercial banks and their securities in connection with
mergers and acquisitions.  Union National selected Sheshunoff upon the basis of
its reputation and experience in evaluating the management, operations and
financial condition of banks and bank holding companies.

    Sheshunoff has rendered a written opinion, dated February 29, 1996, that
the Merger, pursuant to which shares of Union National common stock will be
converted into and exchanged for the right to receive shares of First Merchants
common stock and/or cash in accordance with the Agreement, is fair to the
shareholders of Union National from a financial point of view.  The procedures
and methodology followed by Sheshunoff in rendering its opinion are discussed in
its opinion, a copy of which is attached to this Proxy Statement-Prospectus as
Appendix C.  As compensation for its services in rendering the fairness opinion,
Union National has agreed to pay Sheshunoff a fee in the amount of $15,000.00
and to reimburse Sheshunoff for all reasonably incurred out-of-pocket expenses.
Sheshunoff has been paid the full amount of this fee.  In addition, Union
National has agreed to indemnify Sheshunoff from liability in connection with
the transaction, including liabilities under applicable Federal securities laws
and reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred in defending any such claims.

    Neither First Merchants nor Union National have had any material or
compensable relationship with Sheshunoff, its affiliates, and/or unaffiliated
representatives during the past two years and none is anticipated in the future.

RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF UNION NATIONAL HAS CAREFULLY CONSIDERED AND
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE AGREEMENT AND UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS
APPROVE THE AGREEMENT.

    Each member of the Board of Directors of Union National has entered into an
agreement with First Merchants to cause all shares of Union National owned by
him and shares as to which he has voting control to be voted in favor of the
Merger and to use his reasonable efforts to cause all shares of Union National
beneficially owned by him as to which he does not have voting control to be
voted in favor of the Merger.  The members of the Board of Directors of Union
National beneficially own 83,911 or approximately 43% of the shares of Union
National outstanding on March 31, 1996.

EXCHANGE OF UNION NATIONAL COMMON STOCK

    Under the terms of the Agreement, as of the effective date of the Merger,
each outstanding share of Union National common stock, other than shares as to
which dissenters' rights have been exercised, will be converted into the right
to receive four and 86/100 (4.86) shares of First Merchants common stock.

    No fractional shares of First Merchants common stock will be issued to
shareholders of Union National in connection with the Merger.  Each shareholder
who otherwise would be entitled to a fractional interest in a First Merchants
share as a result of the exchange ratio will, upon surrender of all of the
shareholder's certificates representing Union National shares of common stock,
promptly receive an amount of cash equal to the fraction of the average of the
closing price of First Merchants common stock as reported on NASDAQ in the over-
the-counter market for the five trading days immediately preceding the effective
date of the Merger.

    After the effective date of the Merger, stock certificates previously
representing Union National common stock will represent only the right to
receive shares of First Merchants common stock and cash for any fractional
shares, or, in the case of dissenters, the right to receive cash.  Prior to the
surrender of Union National stock certificates for exchange

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subsequent to the effective date, the holders of such shares entitled to receive
shares of First Merchants common stock and cash for fractional shares will not
be entitled to receive payment of dividends or other distributions declared on
such shares of First Merchants common stock.  Upon exchange of such
certificates, however, any accumulated dividends or other distributions
previously declared and withheld on the shares of First Merchants common stock
will be paid, without interest.  On the effective date of the Merger, the stock
transfer books of Union National will be closed and no transfer of shares of
Union National common stock will thereafter be made.  If, after the effective
date, certificates representing shares of Union National common stock are
presented for registration or transfer, they will be cancelled and exchanged for
shares of common stock and/or cash, as applicable.

    Distribution of stock certificates representing shares of First Merchants
common stock and cash payments for fractional shares will be made to each former
shareholder of Union National within ten days of the shareholder's delivery,
after the effective date of the Merger, of his or her certificates representing
Union National common stock to First Merchants Bank, which will act as
conversion agent in the Merger.  Instructions as to delivery of stock
certificates will be sent to each shareholder shortly after the effective date
of the Merger.

RIGHTS OF DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS

    The Indiana Business Corporation Law ("IBCL") provides shareholders of
merging corporations with certain dissenters' rights.  The dissenters' rights of
Union National shareholders are set forth in Chapter 44 of the IBCL, a copy of
which is attached to this Proxy Statement-Prospectus as Appendix B.
Shareholders will not be entitled to dissenters' rights absent strict compliance
with the procedures of Indiana law.

    Chapter 44 of the IBCL provides that shareholders of Union National have
the right to demand payment in cash for the fair value of their shares of Union
National common stock immediately before the Merger becomes effective, excluding
any appreciation or depreciation in value in anticipation of the Merger, unless
a court determines that such exclusion would be inequitable.  To claim this
right, the shareholder must first:

         (a)  deliver to Union National before the vote is taken, written
    notice of the shareholder's intent to demand payment in cash for the
    shareholder's shares if the Merger is effectuated, AND

         (b)  not vote in favor of the Merger in person or by proxy.

Dissenting shareholders may send their written notice to Ted J. Montgomery,
President, Union National Bancorp, 107 West Union, P. O. Box 217, Liberty,
Indiana 47353.

    If the Merger is approved by the shareholders, First Merchants or Union
National will send a notice of dissenters' rights to those shareholders
satisfying the above conditions within 10 days after shareholder approval has
occurred.  The notice will state the procedures the dissenting shareholder
thereafter must follow to exercise dissenters' rights in accordance with Indiana
law.

    A Union National shareholder who is sent such a notice must then (a) demand
payment for the shareholder's shares of Union National common stock, (b) certify
whether beneficial ownership of the Union National shares was acquired before
the date set forth in such notice, and (c) deposit the shareholder's
certificates representing shares of Union National common stock in accordance
with the terms of such notice.  A Union National shareholder who does not demand
payment or deposit the shareholder's certificates representing shares of Union
National common stock as required and within applicable time periods is
considered to have voted the shareholder's shares of Union National common stock
in favor of the Merger and is not entitled to receive payment for the
shareholder's shares under Chapter 44 of the IBCL.

    A SHAREHOLDER WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE PRELIMINARY CONDITIONS DESCRIBED
ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED NOT TO BE ENTITLED TO RIGHTS UNDER CHAPTER 44 OF THE
IBCL.  SHAREHOLDERS WHO EXECUTE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY BUT DO NOT SPECIFY
A CHOICE ON THE MERGER PROPOSAL WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE
MERGER AND ACCORDINGLY TO HAVE WAIVED THEIR DISSENTERS' RIGHTS, UNLESS THE
SHAREHOLDER REVOKES THE PROXY PRIOR TO ITS BEING VOTED.

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    Upon consummation of the Merger, First Merchants will pay each dissenting
shareholder who has complied with all statutory requirements and Union
National's notice, and who was the beneficial owner of Union National common
stock prior to January 24, 1996 (the date the Merger proposal was first publicly
announced), First Merchants' estimate of the fair value of the shares as of the
time immediately prior to the Merger, excluding any appreciation in value in
anticipation of the Merger.  For those dissenters who became beneficial owners
of shares on or after January 24, 1996, First Merchants may withhold payment of
the fair value of the shares until the dissenter agrees to accept the amount in
full satisfaction of the dissenter's demand or until First Merchants is
otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction.

    Dissenters who comply with certain procedures can object to the fair value
established by First Merchants by stating their estimate of the fair value and
demand payment of the additional amount claimed as fair value within thirty (30)
days after First Merchants made or offered payment to the dissenter.  First
Merchants can elect to agree to the dissenter's fair value demand or can
commence an action in the Union County Circuit Court for a judicial
determination of the fair value.  The Court may appoint appraisers to determine
the fair value.  The costs of the proceeding, including compensation and
expenses of the appraisers, counsel for the parties and experts, will be
assessed against all parties to the action in such amounts as the Court finds
equitable.  Each dissenter made a party to the action will be entitled to
receive the amount, if any, by which the Court finds the fair value of the
dissenter's shares, plus interest, exceeds the amount paid by First Merchants.

    THE FOREGOING SUMMARY OF THE RIGHTS OF DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS ADDRESSES
ALL MATERIAL FEATURES OF THE APPLICABLE INDIANA DISSENTERS' RIGHTS STATUTE BUT
DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY THE
STATUTORY PROVISIONS ATTACHED HERETO AS APPENDIX B.

    A SHAREHOLDER'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR
EXERCISING DISSENTERS' RIGHTS WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF SUCH RIGHTS AND
SHAREHOLDERS WHO MAY WISH TO EXERCISE DISSENTERS' RIGHTS SHOULD CONSIDER SEEKING
LEGAL COUNSEL.

RESALE OF FIRST MERCHANTS COMMON STOCK BY UNION NATIONAL AFFILIATES

    No restrictions on the sale or transfer of the shares of First Merchants
common stock issued pursuant to the Merger will be imposed solely as a result of
the Merger, other than restrictions on the transfer of such shares issued to any
shareholder who may be deemed to be an "affiliate" of Union National for
purposes of Rule 145 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act").  Directors, executive officers and 10% shareholders are
generally deemed to be affiliates for purposes of Rule 145.

    The Agreement provides that Union National will provide First Merchants
with a list identifying each affiliate of Union National.  The Agreement also
requires that each Union National affiliate deliver to First Merchants, prior to
the effective date of the Merger, a written agreement to the effect that such
affiliate will not sell, pledge, transfer or otherwise dispose or reduce such
affiliate's market risk with respect to the First Merchants common stock to be
received by such affiliate (a) during the period 30 days prior to the effective
date, (b) until such time as financial results covering at least 30 days of
combined operations of Union National and First Merchants have been published
within the meaning of Section 201.01 of the Securities and Exchange Commission's
Codification of Financial Reporting Policies and (c) unless done pursuant to an
effective registration statement under the Securities Act or pursuant to
Rule 145 or another exemption from the registration requirements under the
Securities Act.  The certificates representing First Merchants common stock
issued to Union National affiliates in the Merger may contain a legend
indicating these resale restrictions.

    As this is a general statement of certain restrictions regarding the sale
or transfer of the shares of First Merchants common stock to be issued in the
Merger, those shareholders of Union National who may be affiliates of Union
National should confer with their legal counsel regarding the resale
restrictions that may apply to them.

CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION

    Consummation of the Merger is conditioned upon, among other things, the
approval of the Agreement by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least
two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding shares of common stock of Union National as
required under the Articles of Incorporation of Union National; registration of
the shares of First Merchants common

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stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the receipt of all state
securities and blue sky approvals and authorizations required for the offer and
sale of the shares of First Merchants common stock to Union National
shareholders in accordance with the Agreement; the receipt of all regulatory
approvals required for the Merger; the receipt of an opinion of counsel with
respect to certain federal income tax matters; the receipt by First Merchants of
a letter from its independent public accountants confirming its ability to
account for the Merger as a pooling of interests; and the receipt by First
Merchants of certain undertakings from affiliates of Union National.  Further,
consummation is conditioned upon the receipt by First Merchants and Union
National of certain officers' certificates and legal opinions, the accuracy on
the effective date of the Merger of representations and warranties contained in
the Agreement and the fulfillment of certain covenants set forth in the
Agreement.  The conditions to consummation of the transaction, which are more
fully enumerated in the Agreement, which is fully set forth as Appendix A to
this Proxy Statement-Prospectus, are requirements not subject to unilateral
waiver, and those conditions not mandated by law may be altered only by the
written consent of the parties to the Agreement.  See "PROPOSED MERGER -- Resale
of First Merchants Common Stock by Union National Affiliates," "PROPOSED MERGER
- -- Regulatory Approvals" and "FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES" and also
Appendix A.

TERMINATION

    The Agreement may be terminated before the Merger becomes effective if
either party makes a material misrepresentation in or materially breaches the
Agreement; if either party reasonably determines that consummation of the Merger
is inadvisable due to the commencement or threat of material litigation or legal
proceedings against one of the parties; if a material adverse change occurs in
the consolidated financial condition or business of First Merchants or Union
National since September 30, 1995; if the Merger will not constitute a tax-free
reorganization under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; if the
Merger cannot be accounted for as a pooling of interests; if certain information
provided pursuant to the Agreement by Union National to First Merchants prior to
consummation of the Merger has had or may have a material adverse effect on the
financial condition or business of Union National or the Bank; if consummation
of the Merger has not occurred by December  31, 1996; if First Merchants or any
of its subsidiaries are acquired by a third party; or if First Merchants issues
or redeems shares of its capital stock in certain types of transactions which
dilute the projected earnings per share or book value per share attributable to
the shares to be received by Union National shareholders in the Merger.  Upon
termination for any of these reasons, the Agreement will be void and of no
further force or effect.

    In addition, the Agreement may also be terminated by Union National if the
Board of Directors of Union National deems that the appropriate discharge of its
fiduciary duties requires it to do so as a result of its receipt of an
unsolicited acquisition proposal.  First Merchants may also terminate the
Agreement if it receives written notice from Union National of its intent to
furnish information to or enter into negotiations or discussions with a third
party in connection with an acquisition proposal, if Union National fails to
give First Merchants written notice of any such intention, or if Union
National's Board of Directors fails to make, withdraws or modifies its
recommendation to Union National shareholders to vote in favor of the Merger.
In the event of the termination of the Agreement for any of the reasons set
forth in this paragraph, Union National is required to pay First Merchants
$500,000 as liquidated damages to reimburse First Merchants for the considerable
time and expense invested and to be invested by First Merchants in furtherance
of the Merger.

RESTRICTIONS AFFECTING UNION NATIONAL

    The Agreement contains certain restrictions regarding the conduct of
business of Union National and the Bank pending consummation of the Merger.
Among other items, neither Union National nor the Bank may, without the prior
written consent of First Merchants, materially change its capital structure or
declare or pay any dividends or make any other distribution to its shareholders,
except for the payment by Union National of quarterly dividends on its shares of
common stock in March, June, September and December of 1996, which dividends
shall not exceed $0.35, $0.35, $0.40 and $0.40 per share, respectively.  Union
National may not pay any such dividend with respect to the fiscal quarter in
which the Merger becomes effective and in which Union National shareholders will
become entitled to receive dividends on the shares of First Merchants common
stock into which the shares of Union National are to be converted.  The Bank is
permitted under the Agreement to pay dividends in the ordinary course of
business.

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REGULATORY APPROVALS

    The Merger is subject to the prior approval requirements of the Indiana
Financial Institutions Act and the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.
Applications thereunder have been filed with the Indiana Department of Financial
Institutions ("Indiana Department") and with the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System ("Federal Reserve").  In reviewing the Indiana Department
application, the Indiana Department considers various factors including the
managerial and financial resources of First Merchants, whether First Merchants'
subsidiaries, First Merchants Bank, First United Bank and Pendleton Banking
Company, have met, and propose to continue to meet, the credit needs of their
communities, and whether the interests of depositors, creditors, and the public
generally are jeopardized by the transaction.  In reviewing the Federal Reserve
application, the Federal Reserve takes into consideration various factors
including the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of First
Merchants and its subsidiaries, as well as the competitive effects of the
acquisition and the convenience and needs of the community served by the Bank.
The Federal Reserve may not approve a transaction if it finds that the effect of
the transaction substantially lessens competition, tends to create a monopoly or
results in a restraint of trade, unless the Federal Reserve finds that the
anti-competitive effects of the proposed transaction are outweighed by the
public interest and the probable effect of the transaction in meeting the
convenience and needs of the communities to be served.

    After approval of the Federal Reserve is received, the Merger cannot be
consummated for 30 days, the first 20 days of which the United States Department
of Justice has the authority to challenge the Merger on antitrust grounds.

    The approvals of the Indiana Department and the Federal Reserve  are not to
be interpreted as the opinion of those regulatory authorities that the Merger is
favorable to the shareholders of Union National from a financial point of view
or that those regulatory authorities have considered the adequacy of the terms
of the Merger.  The approvals in no way constitute an endorsement or a
recommendation of the Merger by the Indiana Department or the Federal Reserve.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MERGER

    The Merger will become effective in the month in which the last required
approval to consummate the Merger is received or, if later, in which any
applicable waiting period following an approval expires.  First Merchants and
Union National currently anticipate that the effective date of the Merger will
occur during the ________________ quarter of 1996.

MANAGEMENT AFTER THE MERGER

    First Merchants will be the surviving corporation in the Merger and Union
National's separate corporate existence will cease.  Accordingly, the directors
and officers of Union National will no longer serve in such capacities after the
effective date of the Merger.

    The officers and directors of the Bank immediately prior to the Merger will
continue to be the officers and directors of the Bank following the Merger
subject to the provisions of the Bank's Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws.
Bank directors who desire to continue to serve in that capacity shall do so for
at least the remainder of the one (1)-year terms to which they have been
elected.

    In accordance with the Agreement and in connection with the first annual
meeting of the shareholders of First Merchants after the Merger, First Merchants
shall cause all necessary corporate action to be taken to cause two (2) of the
current members of the Board of Directors of Union National to be nominated for
election as members of First Merchants' Board of Directors for three (3)-year
terms.

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                           FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES

    The following discussion summarizes certain federal income tax aspects of
the Merger.  The discussion does not purport to cover all federal income tax
consequences relating to the Merger and does not contain any information with
respect to state, local or other tax laws.

    Assuming that (i) the Merger of Union National with and into First
Merchants qualifies as a statutory merger under state law; (ii) the Merger
constitutes a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 (a)(1)(A) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); (iii) after the
transaction, First Merchants, as successor of Union National, will hold
substantially all of its assets; and (iv) in the transaction, the Union National
shareholders will exchange an amount of stock constituting control of Union
National for First Merchants common stock; the following is a summary of the
federal income tax consequences which will result:

    (1)  No gain or loss will be recognized by Union National shareholders upon
         exchange of all of their Union National common stock for First
         Merchants common stock pursuant to the Merger, except to the extent of
         any cash received in lieu of receipt of a fractional share of First
         Merchants common stock.

    (2)  The basis of the First Merchants common stock received (including any
         fractional share interests deemed received) by Union National
         shareholders who exchange all of their Union National common stock for
         First Merchants common stock will be the same as the basis of the
         Union National common stock surrendered in exchange therefor.

    (3)  The holding period of the First Merchants common stock received
         (including any fractional share interests deemed received) by Union
         National shareholders who exchange all of their Union National common
         stock for First Merchants common stock will include the period during
         which the Union National common stock was held, provided the Union
         National common stock was held as a capital asset on the date of the
         exchange.

    (4)  Where a cash payment is received by a Union National shareholder in
         lieu of fractional shares of First Merchants common stock, the cash
         payment will be treated as a distribution in redemption of the
         fractional share interest by First Merchants, subject to the
         provisions and limitations of Section 302 of the Code.  Where such
         exchange qualifies under Section 302(a) of the Code, such shareholder
         will recognize a capital gain or loss provided that the Union National
         common stock was held as a capital asset on the date of the Merger.

    (5)  Any Union National shareholder who perfects dissenter's rights and
         receives solely cash in exchange for such shareholder's Union National
         common stock shall be treated as having received such cash as a
         distribution in redemption of the Union National common stock subject
         to the provisions and limitations of Section 302 of the Code.  Where,
         as a result of such distribution, such Union National shareholder owns
         no First Merchants common stock, either directly or through the
         application of the constructive ownership rules of Section 318(a) of
         the Code, the redemption will be a complete termination of interest
         within the meaning of Section 302(b)(3) of the Code and the cash will
         be treated as a distribution in full payment and exchange for Union
         National common stock as provided in Section 302(a) of the Code.  Gain
         or loss will be realized and recognized to such Union National
         shareholder in an amount equal to the difference between the
         redemption price and the adjusted basis of the Union National common
         stock surrendered in exchange therefor.

    (6)  No gain or loss will be recognized by Union National or First
         Merchants in connection with the transaction.

    (7)  The basis of the assets of Union National acquired by First Merchants
         in the Merger will be the same as the basis of such assets in the
         hands of Union National immediately prior to the Merger.

    Receipt of an opinion of tax counsel (the "Tax Opinion") with respect to
the above is a condition precedent to consummation of the Merger.  The Tax
Opinion will be based upon representations made by the managements of First
Merchants and Union National.

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    THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX DISCUSSION SET FORTH ABOVE IS BASED UPON THE CODE,
TREASURY REGULATIONS, CASE LAW AND INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RULINGS AS IN EFFECT
ON THE DATE HEREOF WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF ANY
PARTICULAR SITUATION OF ANY UNION NATIONAL SHAREHOLDER.  THIS DISCUSSION ASSUMES
THAT UNION NATIONAL SHAREHOLDERS HOLD THEIR UNION NATIONAL COMMON STOCK AS
CAPITAL ASSETS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 1221 OF THE CODE.  SPECIAL TAX
CONSIDERATIONS NOT DISCUSSED HEREIN MAY BE APPLICABLE TO PARTICULAR CLASSES OF
TAXPAYERS, SUCH AS BROKER-DEALERS, OR TO ANY SHAREHOLDER WHO ACQUIRED UNION
NATIONAL COMMON STOCK THROUGH THE EXERCISE OF ANY EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION OR
OTHERWISE AS COMPENSATION.  EACH SHAREHOLDER SHOULD CONSULT WITH HIS OR HER OWN
TAX ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER TO HIM
OR HER, INCLUDING THE APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED FEDERAL,
STATE, LOCAL, FOREIGN AND OTHER TAX LAWS.

                              COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA

NATURE OF TRADING MARKET

    Shares of First Merchants common stock are traded in the over-the-counter
market and share prices are reported by the NASDAQ National Market System under
the symbol FRME.  On January 23, 1996, the business day immediately preceding
the public announcement of the Merger, the closing price of First Merchants
common stock reported by the NASDAQ National Market System was $26.25 per share.
On _________ ___, 1996, the closing price of First Merchants common stock
reported by the NASDAQ National Market System was $_______ per share.  The
following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing
prices per share of First Merchants common stock as reported by the NASDAQ
National Market System.  Prices reflect inter-dealer prices without retail
mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.
All prices have been adjusted to give effect to stock dividends and stock
splits.

        1994                        HIGH               LOW
        ----                        ----               ---
                                             
First Quarter                    $20.33            $19.00

Second Quarter                    19.67             18.67

Third Quarter                     22.50             19.00

Fourth Quarter                    22.33             20.33

        1995
        ----

First Quarter                     22.17             20.83

Second Quarter                    23.50             21.33

Third Quarter                     26.50             22.67

Fourth Quarter                    26.75             25.75

        1996
        ----

First Quarter                     27.50             25.00

Second Quarter
   (through __________ __, 1996)

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     There is no established public trading market for shares of Union National
common stock.  Most trades are isolated and occur after private negotiations,
with the result that management of Union National is not directly informed of
trades or prices.  The best information available to Union National management
indicates that in 1994, 1995 and 1996, the following number of shares of Union
National common stock were traded in the number of transactions and for prices
to be within the ranges set forth below:

                                                                 Sales Price
                              Number of                          -----------
                              Shares          Number of
Year                          Traded          Transactions       High      Low
- ----                          ------          ------------       ----      ---
                                                               
1994                           2825               6               75       75

1995                            834               2               80       80

1996
 (through ________ __, 1996)      0               0               --       --

    Management of Union National has not verified the accuracy of the above
prices.  Further, the prices may not be a reliable indicator of the price at
which more than a limited number of shares of Union National common stock would
trade and there may have been additional shares of Union National common stock
traded at higher or lower prices of which Union National management is unaware.
The last trade of Union National common stock, of which Union National
management is aware, occurred on or about July 17, 1995 and involved the sale of
500 shares at a price which, to the best of Union National management's
knowledge, was approximately $80 per share.

    As of March 31, 1996, there were approximately 1,127 holders of First
Merchants common stock and approximately 149 holders of Union National common
stock, not including individual participants in security position listings.

DIVIDENDS

    The following table sets forth the per share cash dividends declared on
shares of First Merchants common stock and Union National common stock since
January 1, 1994.  All dividends have been adjusted to give effect to stock
dividends and stock splits.

                           First Merchants                Union National
                           Common Stock (1)                Common Stock
                           ----------------               --------------
   1994
   ----
                                                    
First Quarter                  $0.17                           $0.30

Second Quarter                  0.17                            0.30

Third Quarter                   0.19                            0.30

Fourth Quarter                  0.19                            0.30

   1995
   ----

First Quarter                   0.19                            0.35

Second Quarter                  0.19                            0.35

Third Quarter                   0.20                            0.35

Fourth Quarter                  0.20                            0.35

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                           First Merchants                Union National
                           Common Stock (1)                Common Stock
                           ----------------               --------------

   1996
   ----

First Quarter                   0.20                            0.35

Second Quarter
(through _______ __, 1996)

(1) There can be no assurance as to the amount of future dividends that may be
    declared or paid on shares of First Merchants common stock since dividend
    policies are subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of First
    Merchants, general business conditions and dividends paid to First
    Merchants by its affiliate banks.  For certain restrictions on the payment
    of dividends on shares of First Merchants common stock, see "COMPARISON OF
    COMMON STOCK--Dividend Rights."

(2) During 1994 and 1995, Union National has declared and paid dividends on a
    quarterly basis.  In accordance with the Agreement, Union National is
    permitted to pay dividends on its common stock in March, June, September
    and December of 1996, which dividends shall not exceed $0.35, $0.35, $0.40
    and $0.40 per share, respectively, provided that Union National may not pay
    any such dividend during the fiscal quarter in which the Merger becomes
    effective and in which Union National shareholders become entitled to
    receive dividends on the shares of First Merchants common stock into which
    their shares of Union National common stock are to be converted.

EXISTING AND PRO FORMA PER SHARE INFORMATION

    The following table sets forth certain historical, pro forma and equivalent
per share information, giving effect to the Merger and to the pending merger
with Randolph County Bancorp ("Randolph County").  The data is based on
historical financial statements and the pro forma financial information included
herein.

                                  AS REPORTED
                                  -----------

                                                                 Book Value at
First Merchants           Net Income (5)     Cash Dividends       Period End
- ---------------           --------------     --------------       ----------
                                                        
Year Ended December 31,

    1995                       $1.95              $0.77             $15.92

    1994                        1.80               0.71              14.07

    1993                        1.65               0.63              13.53

Union National
- --------------

Year Ended December 31,

    1995                       $7.85              $1.40             $81.15

    1994                        7.22               1.20              69.01

    1993                        6.96               1.10              65.11

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                                                           Net Income
                                                           ----------
                              FIRST MERCHANTS    UNION NATIONAL    FIRST MERCHANTS      UNION NATIONAL
                               PRO FORMA (1)     EQUIVALENT (1)      PRO FORMA (2)      EQUIVALENT (2)

Year Ended December 31
                                                                            
    1995                       $1.90              $9.23              $1.84                  $8.94

    1994                        1.75               8.51               1.72                   8.36

    1993                        1.62               7.87               1.64                   7.97

                                                        Cash Dividends
                                                        --------------
                              FIRST MERCHANTS    UNION NATIONAL    FIRST MERCHANTS      UNION NATIONAL
                               PRO FORMA (1)     EQUIVALENT (1)      PRO FORMA (2)      EQUIVALENT (2)

Year Ended December 31

    1995                       $0.77              $3.74              $0.77                  $3.74

    1994                        0.71               3.45               0.71                   3.45

    1993                        0.63               3.06               0.63                   3.06

                                                            Book Value
                                                            ----------
                              FIRST MERCHANTS    UNION NATIONAL    FIRST MERCHANTS      UNION NATIONAL
                               PRO FORMA (1)     EQUIVALENT (1)      PRO FORMA (2)      EQUIVALENT (2)

As of December 31, 1995       $16.04             $77.95             $16.00                 $77.80

                                                      Market Value of Common Stock
                                                      ----------------------------
                                               FIRST MERCHANTS    UNION NATIONAL       UNION NATIONAL
                                                                  HISTORICAL (4)         EQUIVALENT

January 23, 1996 (3)                             $26.25             $81.15                $127.58

 
(1)      Considers the pending merger with Union National.  See "PRO FORMA
         CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION."

(2)      Considers the pending merger with Union National, as well as the
         pending merger with Randolph County.  See "PRO FORMA CONDENSED
         COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION."

(3)      Represents the last business day prior to the public announcement of
         the proposed merger with Union National.

(4)      Based upon the per share book value of Union National common stock as
         of December 31, 1995.

(5)      Net income excludes the cumulative effect of change in accounting for
         income taxes.

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                  PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet as of
December 31, 1995, and the pro forma combined condensed statements of income for
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1995, give effect
to the Merger based on the historical consolidated financial statements of First
Merchants and its subsidiaries and the historical consolidated financial
statements of Union National and its subsidiary under the assumptions and
adjustments set forth in the accompanying notes to the pro forma financial
statements.

The pro forma financial statements have been prepared by the managements of
First Merchants and Union National based upon their respective financial
statements.  These pro forma statements, which include results of operations as
if the Merger had been consummated at the beginning of each period presented,
may not be indicative of the results that actually would have occurred if the
Merger had been in effect on the dates indicated or which may be obtained in the
future.  The pro forma financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the historical consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of First
Merchants and Union National incorporated by reference herein.

The following pro forma combined condensed balance sheet and condensed
statements of income include:

         (a)  First Merchant's historical consolidated financial information.

         (b)  Union National's historical consolidated financial information.

         (c)  The combined statements of First Merchants and Union National,
         which have been designated herein as "First Merchants/Union National
         Pro Forma Combined."

         (d)  Randolph County's historical consolidated financial information,
         which has been designated herein as "Randolph County."  First
         Merchants has entered into a definitive agreement, dated January 17,
         1996 to acquire, for shares of First Merchants common stock, all of
         the issued and outstanding common stock of Randolph County.  The
         proposed transaction would be accounted for as a pooling of interests;
         accordingly, historical financial data for Randolph County is included
         for all periods presented.  There can be no assurance at this stage of
         the process that the transaction will be completed.  See "DESCRIPTION
         OF FIRST MERCHANTS -- Acquisition Policy and Pending Transactions."

         (e)  The combined statements of First Merchants, Union National and
         Randolph County which have been designated herein as "Pro Forma
         Combined."

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                      PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
                                  December 31, 1995
                                     (Unaudited)
                                    (In thousands)

                                       (a)           (b)             (c)           (d)                         (e)
                                                                  Pro Forma   First Merchants/              Pro Forma
                                                                 Adjustments   Union National              Adjustments
                                      First         Union         Increase       Pro Forma     Randolph      Increase      Pro Forma
                                    Merchants      National      (Decrease)      Combined       County      (Decrease)     Combined
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     
Assets:
Cash and due from banks             $ 31,432      $  3,461                       $ 34,893      $  4,080                    $ 38,973
Federal funds sold                    37,500                                       37,500         1,400                      38,900
Interest- bearing deposits               155                                          155           104                         259

Investment securities:
 Available for sale                  143,120        60,789                        203,909        22,029                     225,938
 Held to maturity                     58,214         2,464                         60,678                                    60,678
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total investment securities    201,334        63,253                        264,587        22,029                     286,616

Mortgage loans held for sale             736                                          736                                       736

Loans                                418,994        89,850                        508,844        43,494                     552,338
  Allowance for loan losses          (4,957)       (1,144)                        (6,101)         (594)                     (6,695)
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net loans                          414,037        88,706                        502,743        42,900                     545,643
Premises and equipment                10,476         3,027                         13,503         1,331                      14,834
Goodwill                               1,845                                        1,845                                     1,845
Other assets                          10,344         2,631                         12,975         1,375                      14,350
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total Assets                   $707,859      $161,078                       $868,937      $ 73,219                    $942,156
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Liabilities:
Deposits                            $588,156      $132,339                       $720,495      $ 63,441                    $783,936
Repurchase agreements                 27,293         1,594                         28,887                                    28,887
Other short-term borrowings            6,682         1,808                          8,490                                     8,490
Federal Home Loan Bank advances        1,000         8,000                          9,000                                     9,000
Other liabilities                      4,255         1,596                          5,851         1,025                       6,876
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Liabilities                 627,386       145,337                        772,723        64,466                     837,189
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                 (continued)

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                                       (a)           (b)                           (c)          (d)                         (e)
                                                                  Pro Forma   First Merchants/               Pro Forma
                                                                 Adjustments   Union National               Adjustments
                                      First         Union         Increase       Pro Forma     Randolph      Increase      Pro Forma
                                    Merchants      National      (Decrease)      Combined       County      (Decrease)     Combined
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock                             632           970    (852) (1)               750       2,756      (2,686) (2)          820
Additional paid-in capital            15,852         1,957     852  (1)            18,661         709       2,686  (2)       22,056
Retained earnings                     62,836        12,119                         74,955       5,250                        80,205
Net unrealized gain on 
 securities available for sale         1,153           695                          1,848          38                         1,886
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Stockholders' Equity          80,473        15,741                         96,214       8,753                       104,967
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Total Liabilities and 
   Stockholders' Equity             $707,859      $161,078                       $868,937    $ 73,219                      $942,156
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
   See notes to pro forma combined condensed balance sheet.

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    NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

The following pro forma adjustments are necessary to record the Merger and
pending merger.

    [1]  To reflect exchange of shares of Union National common stock for
         shares of First Merchants common stock, retaining the historical cost
         basis of assets, liabilities and equity through the treatment as a
         pooling of interest.  A total of 942,685 shares of First Merchants
         common stock will be issued at the exchange ratio of  4.86 shares of
         First Merchants common stock for each of the 193,968 issued and
         outstanding shares of Union National common stock as of December 31,
         1995, resulting in a transfer from common stock to additional paid-in
         capital of $852,000 to reflect the decrease in the aggregate par value
         of the issued and outstanding shares of First Merchants common stock
         relative to the aggregate par value of the currently outstanding
         shares of Union National common stock.

         Common stock                  $ (852)
         Additional paid-in capital    $  852

    [2]  To reflect exchange of shares of Randolph County common stock for
         shares of First Merchants common stock, retaining the historical cost
         basis of assets, liabilities and equity through the treatment as a
         pooling of interest.  A total of 565,704 shares of First Merchants
         common stock will be issued at the exchange ratio of 20.53 shares of
         First Merchants common stock for each of the 27,555 issued and
         outstanding shares of Randolph County common stock as of December 31,
         1995, resulting in a transfer from common stock to additional paid-in
         capital of  $2,686,000 to reflect the decrease  in the aggregate par
         value of the issued and outstanding shares of First Merchants common
         stock relative to the aggregate par value of the currently outstanding
         shares of Randolph County common stock.

         Common stock                  $ (2,686)
         Additional paid-in capital    $  2,686

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                   PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                             Year Ended December 31, 1995
                                     (Unaudited)
                   (In thousands, except share and per share data)

 
                                        (a)           (b)                           (c)          (d)                         (e)
                                                                   Pro Forma   First Merchants/               Pro Forma
                                                                  Adjustments   Union National               Adjustments
                                       First         Union         Increase       Pro Forma     Randolph      Increase     Pro Forma
                                     Merchants      National      (Decrease)      Combined       County      (Decrease)    Combined
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Interest income                     $  49,964       $11,332                      $  61,296      $5,152                   $  66,448

Interest expense                       22,083         6,770                         28,853       2,498                      31,351
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net interest income                    27,881         4,562                         32,443       2,654                      35,097

Provision for loan losses                 640           340                            980         408                       1,388
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net interest income after provision
for loan losses                        27,241         4,222                         31,463       2,246                      33,709

Total other income                      6,907           463                          7,370         223                       7,593

Total other expenses                   18,842         2,617                         21,459       1,535                      22,994
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Income before income taxes             15,306         2,068                         17,374         934                      18,308

Income taxes                            5,448           545                          5,993         267                       6,260
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income                          $   9,858       $ 1,523                      $  11,381      $  667                   $  12,048
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income per common share         $    1.95                                    $    1.90                               $    1.84

Average Shares Outstanding          5,055,169                                    5,998,305                               6,564,214

 
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                   PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                             Year Ended December 31, 1994
                                     (Unaudited)
                   (In thousands, except share and per share data)

 
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       (a)           (b)                           (c)           (d)                         (e)
                                                                  Pro Forma   First Merchants/               Pro Forma
                                                                 Adjustments   Union National               Adjustments
                                      First         Union         Increase       Pro Forma     Randolph      Increase      Pro Forma
                                    Merchants      National      (Decrease)      Combined       County      (Decrease)     Combined
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Interest income                    $  43,114     $   9,684                      $  52,798      $  4,968                   $  57,766
Interest expense                      16,131         5,327                         21,458         2,370                      23,828
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Net interest income                26,983         4,357                         31,340         2,598                      33,938

Provision for loan losses                782           300                          1,082           120                       1,202
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net interest income after provision
    for loan losses                   26,201         4,057                         30,258         2,478                      32,736

Total other income                     6,298           379                          6,677           241                       6,918
Total other expenses                  18,434         2,584                         21,018         1,614                      22,632
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Income before income taxes            14,065         1,852                         15,917         1,105                      17,022

Income taxes                           4,907           449                          5,356           303                       5,659
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income                         $   9,158     $   1,403                      $  10,561      $    802                   $  11,363
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income per common share        $    1.80                                    $    1.75                                 $    1.72

Average Shares Outstanding         5,077,307                                    6,021,614                                 6,587,564

 
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                   PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                             Year Ended December 31, 1993
                                     (Unaudited)
                   (In thousands, except share and per share data)

                                          (a)           (b)                           (c)          (d)                        (e)
                                                                    Pro Forma   First Merchants/               Pro Forma
                                                                   Adjustments   Union National               Adjustments
                                        First         Union         Increase       Pro Forma     Randolph      Increase    Pro Forma
                                      Merchants      National      (Decrease)      Combined       County      (Decrease)    Combined
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     
Interest income                     $   42,006     $   9,365                     $   51,371     $   5,210                 $   56,581
Interest expense                        16,498         5,022                         21,520         2,536                     24,056
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Net interest income                  25,508         4,343                         29,851         2,674                     32,525

Provision for loan losses                1,014           400                          1,414           240                      1,654
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net interest income after provision
   for loan losses                      24,494         3,943                         28,437         2,434                     30,871

Total other income                       6,589           343                          6,932           418                      7,350
Total other expenses                    18,215         2,490                         20,705         1,403                     22,108
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Income before income taxes              12,868         1,796                         14,664         1,449                     16,113

Income taxes                             4,396           444                          4,840           410                      5,250
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income(1)                       $    8,472     $   1,352                     $    9,824     $   1,039                 $   10,863
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income per common share         $     1.65                                   $     1.62                              $     1.64

Average Shares Outstanding           5,124,626                                    6,068,195                               6,634,145

 (1)   Net income excludes the cumulative effect of change in accounting for
income taxes.

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                      SUMMARY OF PRO FORMA COMBINED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA  (1)

                                         Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                    -----------------------------------------
                                        1995          1994          1993
                                    -----------------------------------------
                                  (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts
                                                     
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    Interest Income               $   66,448    $   57,766    $   56,581

    Interest Expense                  31,351        23,828        24,056

    Net Interest Income               35,097        33,938        32,525

    Provision for Loan Losses          1,388         1,202         1,654

    Net Interest Income After
    Provision for Loan Losses         33,709        32,736        30,871

    Total Other Income                 7,593         6,918         7,350

    Total Other Expenses              22,994        22,632        22,108

    Net Income (2)                    12,048        11,363        10,863

PER SHARE DATA (3)
    Net Income (2)                $     1.84    $     1.72    $     1.64

    Cash Dividends Paid                  .77           .71           .63

    December 31 Book Value             16.00         12.68         12.14

YEAR-END BALANCES

    Total Assets                  $  942,156    $  868,153    $  842,681

    Total Loans                      553,074       528,641       495,703

    Total Deposits                   783,936       720,009       688,644

    Total Federal Home Loan Bank
    Advances                           9,000         8,000         6,000

    Total Stockholders' Equity       104,967        92,754        89,257

FINANCIAL RATIOS

    Return on Average Assets           1.35%         1.33%         1.30%

    Return on Average
    Stockholders' Equity               12.17         12.42         12.59

    Average Earning Assets to
    Average Total Assets               94.86         94.46         94.27

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                                      Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                            --------------------------------------------------
                                      1995          1994          1993
                            --------------------------------------------------
                             (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts

    Allowance for Loan Losses as
    % of Total Loans                   1.21          1.25          1.30

    Average Stockholders' Equity
    to Average Assets                 11.11         10.72         10.36

    Tax Equivalent Yield on
    Earnings Assets                    8.09          7.41          7.46

    Cost of Supporting Liabilities     3.71          2.95          3.06

    Net Interest Margin on
    Earning Assets                     4.38          4.46          4.40

    (1)  The pro forma information set forth in this table gives effect to one
         additional separate transaction, the acquisition of  Randolph County,
         that is presently pending and which is expected to be accounted for
         under the pooling of interest method (see "DESCRIPTION OF FIRST
         MERCHANTS -- Acquisition Policy and Pending Transactions.")

    (2)  Net income excludes the cumulative effect of the change in accounting
         for income taxes.

    (3)  Per share amounts have been adjusted to give retroactive effect to
         First Merchants' three-for-two stock splits on October, 1995 and
         January, 1993.

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                            DESCRIPTION OF FIRST MERCHANTS

BUSINESS

       First Merchants was incorporated under Indiana law on September 20, 1982
as the bank holding company for First Merchants Bank, a national banking
association incorporated on February 6, 1893.  On November 30, 1988, First
Merchants acquired Pendleton Banking Company ("Pendleton"), a state chartered
commercial bank organized in 1872.  On July 31, 1991, First Merchants acquired
First United Bank ("First United"), a state charted commercial bank organized in
1882.

       First Merchants is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana and is presently
conducting commercial banking business through the 21 offices of its three bank
subsidiaries.  These commercial banking activities include accepting demand,
savings and time deposits; making agricultural, commercial, industrial, consumer
and real estate loans; installment credit lending; collections; safe deposit
operations; performing fiduciary and trust services; and providing other
services relating to the general banking business.

       First Merchants bank subsidiaries make and service both secured and
unsecured loans to individuals, firms and corporations.  Their installment loan
departments make direct loans to individuals and purchase installment
obligations from retailers without recourse.  In addition, First Merchants'
subsidiaries make a variety of residential, industrial, commercial and
agricultural loans.

ACQUISITION POLICY AND PENDING TRANSACTIONS

       First Merchants anticipates that it will continue its policy of
geographic expansion through consideration of acquisitions of additional
financial institutions.  Management of First Merchants periodically engages in
reviewing and analyzing potential acquisitions.  As of the date of this Proxy
Statement-Prospectus, First Merchants is a party to a definitive agreement to
merge with Randolph County and thereby acquire its wholly-owned subsidiary, The
Randolph County Bank.  Randolph County's principal executive offices are located
in Winchester, Indiana.

INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

       Additional information concerning First Merchants is included in the
First Merchants documents incorporated by reference in this Proxy Statement-
Prospectus.  See "AVAILABLE INFORMATION" and "INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS
BY REFERENCE."

                            DESCRIPTION OF UNION NATIONAL

BUSINESS

 Union National is an Indiana corporation which was incorporated in 1984 and
which is a registered bank holding company owning all of the issued and
outstanding common stock of the Bank.  Union National's principal office is
located in Liberty, Indiana and its business consists primarily of the
ownership, supervision and control of the Bank.  The common stock of the Bank is
Union National's principal asset and dividends paid by the Bank are Union
National's principal source of income.

 The Bank is a national bank which was originally organized in 1872 and which
has been in continuous operation since that date.  The Bank provides various
commercial and consumer banking services to its customers located primarily in
Union, Fayette and Wayne Counties, Indiana and Butler County, Ohio.  These
services include accepting demand, savings and time deposits; making commercial,
consumer and real estate loans; administering trusts and estates; and providing
other services relating to the general banking business, such as, for example,
safe deposit facilities.

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PROPERTIES

 The main office of Union National and the Bank is located at 107 West Union
Street, Liberty, Indiana.  The Bank also operates three branches located in
Fayette and Wayne Counties of Indiana.  The main office and two of the branches
are owned by the Bank.  The remaining branch is located in leased premises.  In
addition, the Bank owns a bank branch building in Oxford, Ohio, which is held
for future expansion.  Union National owns an operations center leased to the
Bank.

LITIGATION

 There is no pending litigation of a material nature in which Union National or
the Bank is a party or in which any of their respective property is subject,
other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the normal business of
Union National or the Bank.  Further, there is no material legal proceeding in
which any director, executive officer, principal shareholder or associate of any
such director, executive officer, principal shareholder or affiliate is a party
or has a material interest adverse to Union National or the Bank.  None of the
ordinary routine litigation in which Union National or the Bank is involved is
expected to have a material adverse impact upon the financial condition or
results of operation of Union National or the Bank.

EMPLOYEES

 As of December 31, 1995, the Bank had 59 full-time equivalent employees to whom
it provides a variety of benefits.  Management of the Bank considers its
relations with its employees to be good.  As of the same date, Union National
had three employees, one of whom is an executive officer of both Union National
and the Bank and none of whom is separately compensated by Union National for
his services to Union National.

MANAGEMENT

 The following table contains certain information about each director and
executive officer of Union National as of the date of this Proxy
Statement-Prospectus:

 DIRECTORS:

                                                
     NAME              AGE     PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION       SERVED AS DIRECTOR
                               FOR LAST 5 YEARS           CONTINUOUSLY SINCE (1)

Robert C. Caldwell     71    Farm Management              1984 (1961)

Millard E. Hays        70    Retired Veterinarian         1984 (1981)

Norman M. Johnson      61    Executive Vice President,    1984 (1966)
                             Stein, Roe & Farnham, 
                             Inc. until retirement 
                             on June 30, 1994

Ted J. Montgomery      56    President and Chief          1984 (1981)
                             Executive Officer, 
                             Union National and Bank

Gerald S. Paul         53    Chief Executive Officer      1995 (1995)
                             and Owner, Medreco, Inc.

Harold J. Reihman      67    Retired Plant Manager,       1991 (1991)
                             Ford Electronics & 
                             Refrigeration Corp.

Lawrence E Sharp       73    Retired Banker               1984 (1961)

Dale S. Stevens        68    Retired Farmer               1984 (1984)

Jan S. Williams        51    Certified Public             1985 (1985)
                             Accountant           

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(1) Years in parenthesis relate to service as a director of the Bank.  All of
    Union National's directors are also directors of the Bank.

 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:

         NAME          AGE                OFFICE AND EXPERIENCE
         ----          ---                ---------------------

Ted J. Montgomery      56      President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank 
                               since 1983, President and Chief Executive Officer
                               of Union National since its formation in 1984.

Dale A. Cummins        48      Executive Vice President since 1987.

Carl M. Knupp          56      Senior Vice President, Senior Lending Officer 
                               since 1986, Head of Consumer Services since 1996.

Diane M. Bolser        37      Senior Vice President and Head of Administration
                               since 1996, Head of Operations since 1993, 
                               Auditor and operations consultant of the Bank 
                               since 1987.

Kurt A. Kinzler        45      Senior Vice President, Head of Commercial 
                               Services since 1996, Commercial Lending Officer
                               since 1987.

Lee M. Elzemeyer       34      Vice President and Farm Lending Officer since 
                               1995, Commercial Lender and Assistant Trust 
                               Officer since 1986.

Marilyn K. Williams    46      Vice President and Manager of Connersville 
                               Operations since 1995, Branch Manager since 1990.

     All of Union National's directors hold office for staggered three-year
terms or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.  All
of Union National's executive officers hold office for a term of one year or
until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.  There are no
arrangements or understandings between any of the directors or executive
officers and any other persons according to which any of Union National's or the
Bank's directors or executive officers have been selected for their respective
positions.

     In accordance with the Agreement and in connection with the first annual
meeting of the shareholders of First Merchants after the Merger, First Merchants
shall cause all necessary corporate action to be taken to cause two (2) of the
current members of the Board of Directors of Union National to be nominated for
election as members of First Merchants Board of Directors for three-year terms.
See "PROPOSED MERGER -- Management After the Merger."

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

     The following is a summary of the amount and percent of Union National's
common stock beneficially owned on March 31, 1996 by each beneficial owner of
more than five percent of Union National's common stock, by each director of
Union National, by each executive officer of Union National, and by all
directors and executive officers as a group.  Unless otherwise noted, the
beneficial owner has sole voting and investment power.

                              AMOUNT AND NATURE           PERCENT
BENEFICIAL OWNER           OF BENEFICIAL OWNER (1)        OF CLASS
- ----------------           -----------------------        --------

Robert C. Caldwell                 10,240 (2)               5.28%

Millard E. Hays                       350                    *

Norman M. Johnson                  58,480 (3)              30.15%

Ted J. Montgomery                   5,531 (4)               2.85%

Gerald S. Paul                        300                    *

Harold J. Reihman                     200                    *

Lawrence E Sharp                    8,160 (5)               4.21%

Dale S. Stevens                       400 (6)                *

Jan S. Williams                       250 (7)                *

Diane M. Bolser                       356 (8)                *

Dale A. Cummins                     1,688 (9)                *

Lee M. Elzemeyer                      689 (10)               *

Kurt A. Kinzler                       567 (11)               *

Carl M. Knupp                       2,417 (12)              1.25%

Marilyn K. Williams                   340 (13)               *

Estate of Norman H. Johnson        20,000 (14)             10.31%

The Union County National
Bank of Liberty Employee
Stock Ownership Plan
 (the "Bank ESOP")                 12,356 (15)              6.37%

Directors and Executive
Officers as a Group
(15 individuals)                   89,968                  46.38%

(1)   The information contained in this column is based upon information
      furnished to Union National by the persons and entities named above and
      shareholder records of Union National.

(2)   Includes 2,000 shares held by Greenmeadow Farms, Inc. in which he has a
      controlling interest; 4,583 shares held by his spouse, Mary F. Caldwell,
      in which he disclaims any beneficial interest; and 834 shares held by
      Robert C. Caldwell Trust, in which he disclaims any beneficial interest.

(3)   Includes 3,360 shares held by his spouse, Julia R. Johnson, in which he
      disclaims any beneficial interest; and 20,000 shares in the Norman H.
      Johnson Estate over which he exercises voting control.

(4)   Includes 2,531 shares allocated to the shareholder under the Bank ESOP.

(5)   Includes 3,000 shares held by his spouse, Jane H. Sharp, in which he
      disclaims any beneficial interest.

(6)   Includes 200 shares held by his spouse, Donna S. Stevens, in which he
      disclaims any beneficial interest.

(7)   Includes 50 shares held by his spouse, Mary A. Williams, in which he
      disclaims any beneficial interest.

(8)   Includes 336 shares allocated to the shareholder under the Bank ESOP.

(9)   Includes 1,098 shares allocated to the shareholder under the Bank ESOP.

(10)  Includes 389 shares allocated to the shareholder under the Bank ESOP.

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(11)  Represents 567 shares allocated to the shareholder under the Bank ESOP.

(12)  Includes 889 shares allocated to the shareholder under the Bank ESOP.

(13)  Includes 240 shares allocated to the shareholder under the Bank ESOP.

(14)  Norman M. Johnson and the Bank are co-executors of the Estate of Norman
      H. Johnson.  Mary M. Johnson, spouse of Norman H. Johnson, is the
      beneficiary of the Estate.  As of the date of this filing, Norman M.
      Johnson exercises voting control over the shares in his capacity as 
      Co-Executor.

(15)  ESOP participants retain individual voting rights for super-majority
      issues, including mergers.  The indicated ownership of Union National
      shares by the above-referenced shareholders includes estimated allocated
      Bank ESOP share balances as of December 31, 1995.

*     Percentage beneficially owned is less than 1% of the outstanding shares.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

      Certain directors and executive officers of Union National and the Bank
and their associates are customers of and have had transactions with Union
National or the Bank from time to time in the ordinary course of business.
Similar transactions may be expected to take place in the ordinary course of
business in the future.  All loans included in such transactions were made on
substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those
prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons and do not
involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable
features.

                 UNION NATIONAL MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                   OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

The following discussion and analysis reviews the consolidated operating results
and financial condition of Union National and its subsidiary. This discussion
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, notes
thereto and other financial information presented herein.

OVERVIEW AND PER SHARE INCOME

Net income for 1995 was $1,523,000, or 8.6% more than the $1,403,000 earned in
1994, which had decreased from 1993 net income of $1,421,000 by 1.3%. Net income
per share was $7.85 for 1995, an increase of 8.7%, compared to $7.22 for 1994,
which had decreased from $7.32, or 1.4% from 1993. The primary reason for the
decrease in net income between 1994 and 1993 was the result of a cumulative
change in method of accounting for income taxes of $68,848 recorded in 1993. Net
income per share before the change in method of accounting for income taxes was
up 3.7% from $6.96 for 1993 to $7.22 per share for 1994.

Return on average assets was 1.00% in 1995 compared with 1.00% and 1.04% in 1994
and 1993, respectively. Return on average stockholders' equity was 10.58%,
10.64% and $11.25% for 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

ANALYSIS OF INCOME STATEMENT

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income is Union National's largest component of income and
represents the difference between interest and fees earned on loans, investments
and other earning assets and the interest paid on interest bearing liabilities.
The net interest margin is a percent computed by dividing net interest income on
a fully taxable equivalent basis by average earning assets and represents a
measure of basic earnings on interest bearing assets held by Union National. The
net interest margin was 3.4% in 1995 compared to 3.6% in 1994 and 3.8% 1993.

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NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN

 
                                        1995                     1994                     1993
                               ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 Amount      Rate         Amount      Rate         Amount      Rate
                               ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         (Dollars in Thousands)

 Total Interest Income          $11,758      8.0%        $10,145      7.6%         $9,801      7.8%

 Total Interest Expense           6,770      4.6           5,327      4.0           5,022      4.0
                               ----------------------------------------------------------------------

 Net Interest Income/Margin     $ 4,988      3.4%        $ 4,818      3.6%         $4,779      3.8%
                               ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                               ----------------------------------------------------------------------

 
NOTE: PRESENTED ON A FULLY TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS.

Net interest income of $4,988,000 in 1995 increased over the $4,818,000 recorded
in 1994. In 1994, net interest income increased from the $4,779,000 recorded in
1993. The amount of net interest income is affected by changes in the volume and
mix of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, and the interest rates
on these assets and liabilities. An analysis of how volume and rate changes have
affected net interest income since 1993 is presented below.

ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME

 
                                       1995 Over 1994                1994 Over 1993
                               ------------------------------------------------------------
                                 Volume      Rate     Total    Volume      Rate     Total
                               ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  (Dollars in Thousands)

                                                                  
 Interest Earning Assets           $991     $ 622    $1,613      $710     $(366)     $344

 Interest Bearing Liabilities       508       935     1,443       302         3       305
                               ------------------------------------------------------------

 Change in Net Interest
 Income                            $483     $(313)     $170      $408     $(369)     $ 39
                               ------------------------------------------------------------
                               ------------------------------------------------------------

 

NOTE: PRESENTED ON A FULLY TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS.

Average earning assets, comprised of loans, investment securities and other
earning assets increased 9.4% in 1995 while interest bearing liabilities grew
9.0%. Net interest margin decreased to 3.4% for 1995 compared to 3.6% for 1994.
As the above analysis indicates, increased volume contributed to additional net
interest income in 1995 and 1994 of $483,000 and $408,000, respectively. In
addition, the decrease in margins during 1995 and 1994 resulted in a decrease in
net interest income of $313,000 for 1995 and $369,000 for 1994.

Average earning assets increased 7.4% in 1994 while interest bearing liabilities
increased 6.0% in 1994. Net interest margin decreased to 3.6% for 1994 from 3.8%
for 1993. The decrease in net interest margin over the two year period was due
to competitive factors related to de novo entry into the Richmond market, an
aggressive deposit acquisition posture, and continued shift in assets to loans
secured by real estate. Real estate loans require less ongoing maintenance
expense and lower loss reserves compared to most commercial loans, but yield a
lower net interest margin.

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PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The provision for loan losses represents a charge against income and a
corresponding increase in the allowance for loan losses. This provision was
$340,000 in 1995 as compared to $300,000 and $400,000 in 1994 and 1993,
respectively. For an analysis of loan losses and the allowance for loan losses
(see "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF UNION NATIONAL FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - LOANS").

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Non-interest income increased to $463,000 in 1995 compared to $379,000 in 1994,
an increase of 22.2% after increasing 10.5% in 1994. A comparison of the
components of non-interest income is presented in the following table.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

 
                                                                       Percentage of Change
                                        Year Ended December 31           Over Prior Years
                                      ----------------------------------------------------------
                                       1995      1994      1993       1995      1994      1993
                                      ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                        (Dollars in Thousands)

 Service Charges on Deposit             $307      $263      $203     16.7%     29.6%     31.8%
 Accounts

 Securities Gains                         37        13        38     84.6      (1.4)      (.3)

 Trading Account Securities Gains                             17                          1.6

 Other                                   119       103        85     15.5      21.2      21.4
                                      ----------------------------------------------------------

 Total Non-Interest Income              $463      $379      $343     22.2%     10.5%      7.2%
                                      ----------------------------------------------------------
                                      ----------------------------------------------------------

 

Service charges on deposit accounts increased by $44,000 in 1995 due to an
increased volume of transaction accounts relating to first full year of
operation at the Richmond branch and continued progress in the Fayette County
Market.

Service charges on deposit accounts increased $60,000 in 1994 from 1993 levels
due to the opening of the Richmond branch and increased penetration of the
Fayette County Market which increased the number of accounts on the books on
which charges could be earned.

Other non-interest income increased $16,000 in 1995 from 1994 and $ 18,000 in
1994 from 1993 levels due to increased customer fee charges assessed on a larger
volume of transactions.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Operating expenses, other than interest and the provision for loan losses, was
$2,617,000 in 1995, an increase over 1994 of 1.3%. Operating expenses increased
3.8% to $2,584,000 in 1994 compared to $2,490,000 in 1993. A comparison of the
components of non-interest expense is presented in the following table.

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                                                                        Percentage of Change
                                         Year Ended December 31           Over Prior Years

                                        1995      1994      1993      1995      1994      1993
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        (Dollars in Thousands)

 Salaries and Employee Benefits       $1,418    $1,313    $1,284      8.0%      2.3%     10.7%

 Premises and Equipment Expense          378       321       287     17.8      11.8       1.4

 Data Processing Fees                    169       169       155                9.0      17.4

 Deposit Insurance Expense               143       257       240    (44.4)      7.1       7.1

 Other                                   509       524       524    ( 2.9)                3.6
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------

 Total Non-Interest Expense           $2,617    $2,584    $2,490      1.3%      3.8%      7.6%
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------

 

Salaries and employee benefits, the largest component of non-interest expense,
was $1,418,000 and represented 54.2% of the 1995 total compared to 50.8% and
51.6% for 1994 and 1993. Personnel expense increased 8.0% in 1995 compared to
1994 due to additional staff for the downtown Connersville operation and the
training and hiring of new staff for the Bank's new branch at 2200 Park Road in
Connersville which opened in January 1996. These increases were in addition to
merit and cost of living raises granted to the staff averaging about 4%. The
number of full-time equivalent employees increased from 54 to 59 during the
period December 31, 1994 to December 31, 1995

Premises and equipment expense increased 17.8% in 1995 to $378,000 after
increasing 11.8% in 1994. The increases are due to increased depreciation
charges and provision for real estate taxes for the Richmond branch which was
put into service in July, 1994. Depreciation and provision for real estate taxes
increased by $50,000 in 1995 and $30,000 in 1994.

Deposit insurance expense decreased 44.4% in 1995 after increasing 7.1% in both
1994 and 1993 due to a reduction in the rate of assessments by the FDIC in the
final two quarters of 1995 from .23% per $1000 of deposits to .024% per $1000 of
deposits. The Bank received the most favorable rate charged by the FDIC in all
years under consideration because of its capital ratios and the FDIC's
assessment that the Bank's potential risk to the insurance fund is low.

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense for 1995 was $545,000, as compared to $449,000 recorded in
1994 and $444,000 in 1993. The increase in income taxes of $96,000 for 1995 was
due primarily to an increase in pre-tax income of $216,000. Income taxes only
increased $5,000 in 1994 compared to 1993 as tax free income increased $48,000
during 1994.

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

OVERVIEW

At year-end 1995, Union National's consolidated assets increased to $161,078,000
compared to $145,115,000 at December 31, 1994. Average assets were $153,042,000
during 1995, which represents an increase of 9.6% over 1994 averages. During
1995, the Bank pursued an aggressive deposit gathering posture in a effort to
increase market share, particularly in Fayette and Wayne Counties.

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The financial condition of Union National at December 31, 1995, is presented in
the comparative balance sheet of the consolidated financial statements included
in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus. The following discussion addresses
investments, loans and other components of earning assets, sources of funds
supporting these earning assets, capital resources, and liquidity.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The Bank maintains an investment portfolio to provide for liquidity, to correct
asset-liability imbalances over time, and to provide income. The bond portfolio
increased by 3% from December 31, 1993 to December 31, 1994 and increased 19%
from December 31, 1994 to December 31, 1995. The change in portfolio size is
determined by overall growth of the Bank and changes in the Bank's ratio of
loans to deposits.

The portfolio consists of U.S. Treasury and Agency obligations, non-taxable and
taxable obligations of states and municipalities, mortgage backed securities,
including in some instances derivatives of mortgage backed assets, other
securitized asset paper, and equity investments in quasi-or government-sponsored
institutions as may be required by law or deemed appropriate by the Bank,
including the investments in the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Federal
Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. About 4% of the portfolio is unrated by a major
rating service. These bonds are primarily municipal credits which were issued
unrated or have lost a previously assigned rating because of infrequent market
presence and failure to keep their ratings current with the rating services. In
each case, the Bank believes the unrated issues have investment quality
characteristics.

In December 1995, pursuant to a one-time opportunity to do so, the Bank
reclassified a significant percentage of its investment portfolio as "available
for sale" from "held to maturity" as defined in FASB 115. The reclassifications
were made to increase the liquidity of the portfolio and give the Bank greater
flexibility in portfolio management. The regulatory agencies have announced that
changes in a bank's capital account due to changes in the market value of
"available for sale" securities would not in itself trigger certain regulatory
action thus reducing regulatory risks previously associated with large holdings
of "available for sale" securities.

LOANS

Loans increased 7.9% to $89,850,000 at December 31, 1995 compared to $83,258,000
at December 31, 1994. Growth remained particularly strong in residential real
estate loans, which were 14.5% higher than the same period a year earlier. The
Bank increased its residential and multi-family real estate portfolio because of
the low-risk nature of the loans, competitive advantage in some of its markets,
lack of demand for traditional commercial credits, and a decided regulatory
emphasis toward real estate lending as a key element in CRA (Community
Reinvestment Act) and other regulatory assessments of the Bank.  The Bank also
increased its market share in most markets for consumer installment loans.

Union National experienced a similar growth in loans at December 31, 1994
compared to December 31, 1993 as loans increased 6.1% to $83,250,000 from
$78,480,000. As in 1995, growth in real estate loans during 1994 was strongest
at 14.6%.

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The loan portfolio at the dates indicated is presented below:

 
                                                                      1995           1994
                                                                 ---------------------------
                                                                     (Dollars in Thousands)

 Loans at December 31:

 Commercial and Industrial Loans                                   $ 9,960        $ 7,175

 Agricultural Production Financing and Other Loans to Farmers        5,344          6,264

 Real Estate Loans:

     Construction                                                       76          1,119

     Commercial and Farmland                                        21,675         22,985

     Residential                                                    42,965         37,537

 Individuals' Loans for Household and Other Personal Expenditures    9,281          7,508

 Tax Exempt Loans                                                      256            220

 Lease Financing                                                       293            450
                                                                 ---------------------------

     Total Loans                                                   $89,850        $83,258
                                                                 ---------------------------
                                                                 ---------------------------

 
LOAN QUALITY

The allowance for loan losses was $ 1,145,000 at December 31, 1995, representing
1.27% of total loans compared to $ 1,116,000 at December 31, 1994 which
represented 1.34% of total loans.  Net chargeoffs to average loans were .36% and
 .34% for the year ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. The ratio of
provision for loan losses to average loans was .39% for year ended December 31,
1995 and .36% for the same period in 1994. The allowance for loan losses to non
performing loans at December 31, 1995 and 1994 was 102.9% and 133.7%,
respectively.

An allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate by
management to absorb potential loan losses as determined by evaluations of the
loan portfolio on a continuing basis. This evaluation by management includes
consideration of past loan loss experience, changes in the composition of the
loan portfolio, the volume and condition of loans outstanding and current market
and economic conditions.

The provision for loans losses charged to expense was $340,000 in 1995 and
$300,000 in 1994. Loan losses, net of recoveries, charged against the allowance
were $311,000 in 1995, compared to $284,000 in 1994. The allowance for loan
losses exceeded total non-performing loans at December 31, 1995 and 1994.

A summary of loan loss experience and management's allocation of the allowance
for loan losses to various loan categories for the years indicated follows.

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SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE

                                                   Year Ended December 31
                                           ----------------------------------
                                               1995                 1994
                                           ----------------------------------
                                                    (Dollars in Thousands)

 Allowance for Loan Losses:

 Balance at January 1                        $1,116                 $1,100

 Chargeoffs:

     Commercial                                 253                    320

     Real Estate Mortgage                         1

     Installment                                 94                     37
                                           ----------------------------------

 Total Chargeoffs                               348                    357
                                           ----------------------------------

 Recoveries:

     Commercial                                  14                     48

     Installment                                 23                     25
                                           ----------------------------------

 Total Recoveries                                37                     73
                                           ----------------------------------

 Net Chargeoffs                                 311                    284
                                           ----------------------------------

 Provisions for Loan Losses                     340                    300
                                           ----------------------------------

 Balance at December 31                      $1,145                 $1,116
                                           ----------------------------------
                                           ----------------------------------

 Ratio of Net Chargeoffs During the Period     .36%                   .34%
 to Average Loans Outstanding During the
 Period

LOAN LOSS CHARGEOFF PROCEDURES

The Bank has weekly meetings at which loan delinquencies, maturities and
problems are reviewed. The Board of Directors receive and review reports on
loans monthly.The Discount Committee of the Bank's Board meets monthly to
approve or disapprove all new loans in excess of $200,000 and the Board reviews
all commercial loans in excess of $100,000 which were made or renewed during the
preceding month. The loan committee, consisting of all loan officers and the
president, meet as required to approve or disapprove any loan which is in excess
of an individual loan officer's lending limit.

All chargeoffs are approved by the senior loan officer and are reported to the
Bank's Board. The Bank charges off loans when a determination is made that all
or a portion of a loan is collectable or as a result of examinations by
regulators and the independent auditors.

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MANAGEMENT'S ALLOCATION OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AT DECEMBER 31:

Presented below is an analysis of the composition of the allowance for loan
losses and per cent of loans in each category total loans:

 
                                                           1995                              1994
                                         ----------------------------------------------------------
                                           Amount          Percent       Amount          Percent
                                         ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                           (Dollars in Thousands)

 Balance at December 31:

     Commercial, Financial and
     Agricultural                          $  858           41.9%        $  834           45.9%

     Real Estate Mortgage                     177           47.8            199           45.1

     Installment                              110           10.3             83            9.0
                                         ----------------------------------------------------------

 Totals                                    $1,145          100.0%        $1,116          100.0%
                                         ----------------------------------------------------------
                                         ----------------------------------------------------------

 
As indicated by the following table, on December 31, 1995 Union National's
non-performing loans totaled $1,113,000 an increase of $278,000 from year-end
1994. Nonaccrual loans, which are included in nonperforming loans, increased
$371,000 due to non-performance of a single agricultural credit.

                                                    December 31

                                                  1995      1994
                                              ----------------------
                                              (Dollars in Thousands)

 Nonaccruing Loans                              $  443    $   72

 Loans Contractually Past Due 90 Days or More      220       275
 Other Than Nonaccruing

 Restructured Loans                                450       488
                                              ----------------------
                                                $1,113    $  835
                                              ----------------------
                                              ----------------------

Nonaccruing loans are loans which are reclassified to a nonaccruing status when
in management's judgment the collateral value and financial condition of the
borrower do not justify accruing interest. Interest previously recorded but not
deemed collectible is reversed and charged against current income. Interest
income on these loans is then recognized when collected.

Restructured loans are loans for which the contractual interest rate has been
reduced or other concessions are granted to the borrower because of a
deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower resulting in the
inability of the borrower to meet the original contractual terms of the loans.

Interest income of $30,874 for the year ended December 31, 1995, was recognized
on the nonaccruing and restructured loans listed in the table above, whereas
interest income of $72,261 would have been recognized under their original loan
terms.

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Management has identified certain other loans totaling $1,106,000 as of December
31, 1995, not included in the risk elements table, which are current as to
principal and interest, about which there are doubts as to the borrowers'
ability to comply with present repayment terms.

SOURCES OF FUNDS

Union National generally relies on customers' deposits, federal funds purchased,
securities sold under repurchase agreements and Federal Home Loan Bank advances,
along with shareholders' equity, to fund its earning assets.

Average total deposits were $118,000,000 in 1995, an increase of 9.5% from the
prior year. As noted above, the Bank pursued an aggressive market strategy for
deposits for most of the year in an effort to increase market share in Fayette
and Wayne counties.

Securities sold under repurchase agreements generally are less costly to issue
than certificates of deposit and are offered by Union National to its customer
base as an alternative to short-term certificates of deposit. Repurchase
agreements averaged $2,568,000 for 1995 and $2,327,000 for 1994.

Average Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances during 1995 and 1994 were
$8,000,000 and $7,692,000, respectively. The Bank's use of Federal Home Loan
Bank advances is hampered somewhat by the requirement to purchase additional
shares in the FHLB in order take down more advances. The Bank considers the
shares in the FHLB illiquid and the dividend income earned on the shares subject
to the fortunes of the FHLB of Indianapolis and to an extent, the fortunes of
the overall system. The amount of shares required of banks, on a relative basis,
is more than the amount required of savings institutions; and therefore, the
Bank is at a competitive disadvantage to savings institutions for this source of
funds.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

Union National continues to maintain a strong capital position, to support its
current needs and provide a sound foundation for further expansion.

During 1995, stockholders' equity increased to $15,741,000, as a result of net
income after dividends of $1,251,000 and an increase in the net unrealized gain
on securities available for sale of $1,108,000 (net of taxes of $740,000). The
dividend payout ratio was 17.8% in 1995 compared to 16.6% in 1994 and was
consistent with management' s policy of maintaining an appropriate balance
between earnings returned to stockholders in the form of dividends and earnings
retained to support future growth. Book value per share at year-end advanced to
$81.16 from $69.01 one year earlier, an increase of 17.6% after increasing 6.0%
in 1994. Union National continues to exceed all regulatory capital requirements.

LIQUIDITY

Liquidity is a measure of Union National's ability to meet its customers'
present and future deposit withdrawals and/or increased loan demand. Union
National manages its liquidity through a coordinated asset/liability management
program.

Liquidity is provided by projecting credit demand and other financial needs and
then maintaining sufficient cash and assets readily convertible into cash to
meet these requirements. Union National has provided for its liquidity needs
through growth in core deposits, maturing loans, investments in its securities
portfolio and by maintaining adequate balances in money market assets. At
December 31, 1995, Union National had $16.8 million or 10.4% of total assets, in
investment and money market securities maturing within one year. In addition,
the Bank maintains a portfolio of variable rate investments with repricing dates
of one year or less which is considered to be highly liquid. At December 31,
1995, the variable rate portfolio stood at $7.5 million or 4.7% of total assets.
Both liquidity portfolios amount to 15% of Bank assets. This is considered by
management to be more than adequate in view of projected liquidity needs.

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ACCOUNTING MATTERS

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 119 ("SFAS 119")
requires disclosures about derivative financial instruments - futures, forwards,
swap and option contracts and other financial instruments with similar
characteristics (e.g., interest rate caps or floors and loan commitments). The
definition of derivatives excludes all on-balance sheet receivables and
payables, including those that "derive" their values or cash flows from the
price of another security or index, such as mortgage-backed securities and
interest-only obligations.

SFAS 119 requires disclosures about amounts, nature and terms of derivatives
that are not subject to SFAS 105 because they do not result in off-balance sheet
risk of accounting loss. It requires that distinction be made between financial
instruments held or issued for trading purposes and financial instruments held
or issued for purposes other than trading. The required disclosures, either in
the body of the financial statements or in the footnotes, include: (i) the face
or contract amount (or notional principal amount) and (ii) the nature and terms,
including at a minimum, a discussion of (I) the credit and market risk of those
instruments, (2) the cash requirements of those instruments and (3) the related
accounting policy.

SFAS 119 amends SFAS 105 and 107 to require disaggregation of information about
financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk of accounting loss and to
require that fair value information be presented without combining, aggregating
or netting the fair values of derivatives with fair value of nonderivatives and
be presented together with the related carrying amounts in the body of the
financial statements, a single footnote or a summary table in a form that makes
it clear whether the amounts represent assets or liabilities. SFAS 119 was
effective for Union National's financial statements issued for the year ended
December 31, 1995.

At December 31, Union National did not have any derivative financial instruments
as defined in SFAS 119.

ACCOUNTING FOR MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS

During 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No.
122 ("SFAS 122") ACCOUNTING FOR MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS.  SFAS 122 pertains to
mortgage banking enterprises and financial institutions that conduct operations
that are substantially similar to the primary operations of a mortgage banking
enterprise. SFAS 122 eliminates the accounting distinction between mortgage
servicing rights that are acquired through loan origination activities and those
acquired through purchase transactions. Under SFAS 122, if a mortgage banking
enterprise sells or securitizes loans and retains the mortgage servicing rights,
the enterprise must allocate the total cost of the mortgage loans to the
mortgage servicing rights and the loans (without the rights based on their
relative fair values if is practicable to estimate those fair values. If it is
not practicable, the entire cost should be allocated to the mortgage loans and
no cost should be allocated to the mortgage servicing rights. An entity would
measure impairment of mortgage servicing rights and loans based on the excess of
the carrying amount of the mortgage servicing rights portfolio over the fair
value of that portfolio.

SFAS 122 is to be applied prospectively in fiscal years beginning after December
15, 1995, to transactions in which an entity acquires mortgage servicing rights
and to impairment evaluations of all capitalized mortgage servicing rights.
Union National has not yet determined the impact of SFAS 122 on its financial
condition and results of operations.

ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The FASB issued SFAS 123, STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION. In December, 1994, the FASB
decided to require expanded disclosures rather than recognition of compensation
cost for fixed, in the money, options rather than recognition of compensation
expense as was originally proposed.

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This statement establishes a fair value based method of accounting for
stock-based compensation plans. The FASB encourages employers to recognize the
related compensation expense; however, employers are permitted to continue to
apply the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25. Employers that choose to continue to
follow APB No. 25 are required to disclose in notes to the financial statements
the pro forma effects on their net income and earnings per share of the new
accounting method.

SFAS 123 is effective for Union National in 1996. Union National has not yet
determined the impact of adopting SFAS 123 on net income or financial position
in the year of adoption.

INFLATION

Changing prices of goods, services, and capital affect the financial position of
every business enterprise. The level of market interest rates and the price of
funds loaned or borrowed fluctuate due to changes in the rate of inflation and
various other factors, including government monetary policy.

Fluctuating interest rates affect Union National's net interest income, loan
volume, and other operating expenses, such as employees' salaries and benefits,
reflecting the effects of escalating prices, as well as increased levels of
operations and other factors. As the inflation rate increases, the purchasing
power of the dollar decreases. Those holding fixed-rate monetary assets incur a
loss, while those holding fixed rate monetary liabilities enjoy a gain. The
nature of a bank holding company's operations is such that there will be an
excess of monetary assets over monetary liabilities, and, thus, a bank holding
company will tend to suffer from an increase in the rate of inflation and
benefit from a decrease.

                              REGULATION AND SUPERVISION
                 OF FIRST MERCHANTS, UNION NATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

BANK HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION

     First Merchants and Union National are registered as bank holding
companies and are subject to the regulations of the Federal Reserve under the
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "BHC Act").  Bank holding
companies are required to file periodic reports with and are subject to periodic
examination by the Federal Reserve.  The Federal Reserve has issued regulations
under the BHC Act requiring a bank holding company to serve as a source of
financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary banks.  It is the policy of
the Federal Reserve that, pursuant to this requirement, a bank holding company
should stand ready to use its resources to provide adequate capital funds to its
subsidiary banks during periods of financial stress or adversity.  Additionally,
under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
("FDICIA"), a bank holding company is required to guarantee the compliance of
any insured depository institution subsidiary that may become "undercapitalized"
(as defined in the statute) with the terms of any capital restoration plan filed
by such subsidiary with its appropriate federal banking agency up to the lesser
of (i) an amount equal to 5% of the institution's total assets at the time the
institution became undercapitalized, or (ii) the amount that is necessary (or
would have been necessary) to bring the institution into compliance with all
applicable capital standards as of the time the institution fails to comply with
such capital restoration plan.  Under the BHC Act, the Federal Reserve has the
authority to require a bank holding company to terminate any activity or
relinquish control of a nonbank subsidiary (other than a nonbank subsidiary of a
bank) upon the Federal Reserve's determination that such activity or control
constitutes a serious risk to the financial soundness and stability of any bank
subsidiary of the bank holding company.

     First Merchants and Union National are prohibited by the BHC Act from
acquiring direct or indirect control of more than 5% of the outstanding shares
of any class of voting stock or substantially all of the assets of any bank or
savings association or merging or consolidating with another bank holding
company without prior approval of the Federal Reserve.  Additionally, First
Merchants and Union National are prohibited by the BHC Act from engaging in or
from acquiring ownership or control of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of
any class of voting stock of any company engaged in a nonbanking business unless
such business is determined by the Federal

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Reserve to be so closely related to banking as to be a proper incident thereto.
The BHC Act does not place territorial restrictions on the activities of such
nonbanking-related activities.

CAPITAL ADEQUACY GUIDELINES FOR BANK HOLDING COMPANIES

     Bank holding companies are required to comply with the Federal Reserve's
risk-based capital guidelines which require a minimum ratio of total capital to
risk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance sheet activities such as
standby letters of credit) of 8%.  At least half of the total required capital
must be "Tier 1 capital," consisting principally of common shareholders' equity,
noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, a limited amount of cumulative
perpetual preferred stock and minority interest in the equity accounts of
consolidated subsidiaries, less certain goodwill items.  The remainder ("Tier 2
capital") may consist of a limited amount of subordinated debt and intermediate-
term preferred stock, certain hybrid capital instruments and other debt
securities, cumulative perpetual preferred stock, and a limited amount of the
general loan loss allowance.  In addition to the risk-based capital guidelines,
the Federal Reserve has adopted a Tier 1 (leverage) capital ratio under which
the bank holding company must maintain a minimum level of Tier 1 capital to
average total consolidated assets of 3% in the case of bank holding companies
which have the highest regulatory examination ratings and are not contemplating
significant growth or expansion.  All other bank holding companies are expected
to maintain a ratio of at least 1% to 2% above the stated minimum.

     The following are First Merchants' and Union National's regulatory capital
ratios as of December 31, 1995:

                              FIRST MERCHANTS          UNION NATIONAL
                              ---------------          --------------

      Tier 1 Capital:                  16.99%              16.15%

      Total Capital:                   18.07               17.38

      Leverage Ratio:                  10.98                9.34

BANK REGULATION

      First Merchants Bank and the Bank are national banks and are supervised,
regulated and examined by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the
"OCC").  First United and Pendleton are state banks chartered in Indiana and are
supervised, regulated and examined by the Indiana Department of Financial
Institutions.  In addition, First United and Pendleton are supervised and
regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC").  Each
regulator has the authority to issue cease-and-desist orders if it determines
that activities of the bank regularly represent an unsafe and unsound banking
practice or a violation of law.

      Both federal and state law extensively regulate various aspects of the
banking business such as reserve requirements, truth-in-lending and truth-in-
savings disclosure, equal credit opportunity, fair credit reporting, trading in
securities and other aspects of banking operations.  Current federal law also
requires banks, among other things, to make deposited funds available within
specified time periods.

      Insured state-chartered banks are prohibited under FDICIA from engaging
as principal in activities that are not permitted for national banks, unless (i)
the FDIC determines that the activity would pose no significant risk to the
appropriate deposit insurance fund and (ii) the bank is, and continues to be, in
compliance with all applicable capital standards.

BANK CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

      The FDIC and the OCC have adopted risk-based capital ratio guidelines to
which state-chartered banks and national banks under their respective
supervision are subject.  The guidelines establish a systematic analytical
framework that makes regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to
differences in risk profiles among banking organizations.  Risk-based capital
ratios are determined by allocating assets and specified off-balance sheet
commitments to four risk weighted categories, with higher levels of capital
being required for the categories perceived as representing greater risk.

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      Like the capital guidelines established by the Federal Reserve, these
guidelines divide a bank's capital into two tiers.  Banks are required to
maintain a total risk-based capital ratio of 8%.  The FDIC or OCC may, however,
set higher capital requirements when a bank's particular circumstances warrant.
Banks experiencing or anticipating significant growth are expected to maintain
capital ratios, including tangible capital positions, well above the minimum
levels.

      In addition, the FDIC and OCC established guidelines prescribing a
minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets as
specified in the guidelines).  These guidelines provide for a minimum Tier 1
leverage ratio of 3% for banks that meet certain specified criteria, including
that they have the highest regulatory rating and are not experiencing or
anticipating significant growth.  All other banks are required to maintain a
Tier 1 leverage ratio of 3% plus a additional 100 to 200 basis points.

      All of First Merchants' affiliate banks as well as the Bank exceed the
risk-based capital guidelines of the FDIC and OCC as of December 31, 1995.

      FDICIA requires each federal banking agency to revise its risk-based
capital standards within 18 months of their enactment to ensure that those
standards take adequate account of interest rate risk, concentration of credit
risk and the risk of nontraditional activities, as well as reflect the actual
performance and expected risk of loss on multifamily mortgages.  Banking
regulators continue to indicate their desire to raise capital requirements
applicable to banking organizations beyond their current levels.  Neither First
Merchants nor Union National is able to predict whether and when higher capital
requirements would be imposed and, if so, to what levels and on what schedule.

BRANCHES AND AFFILIATES

      Branching by First Merchants' affiliate banks is subject to the
jurisdiction, and requires the prior approval, of the bank's primary federal
regulatory authority and, if the branching bank is a state bank, of the Indiana
Department of Financial Institutions.

      First Merchants' affiliate banks and the Bank are subject to the Federal
Reserve Act, which restricts financial transactions between banks and affiliated
companies.  The statute limits credit transactions between a bank and its
executive officers and its affiliates, prescribes terms and conditions for bank
affiliate transactions deemed to be consistent with safe and sound banking
practices, and restricts the types of collateral security permitted in
connection with a bank's extension of credit to an affiliate.

FDICIA

      FDICIA requires, among other things, federal bank regulatory authorities
to take "prompt corrective action" with respect to banks which do not meet
minimum capital requirements.  For these purposes, FDICIA establishes five
capital tiers:  well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized,
significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized.

      The FDIC has adopted regulations to implement the prompt corrective
action provisions of FDICIA.  Among other things, the regulations define the
relevant capital measures for the five capital categories.  An institution is
deemed to be "well capitalized" if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of
10% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6% or greater, and a
leverage ratio of 5% or greater, and is not subject to a regulatory order,
agreement or directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any
capital measure.  An institution is deemed to be "adequately capitalized" if it
has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based
capital ratio of 4% or greater, and generally a leverage ratio of 4% or greater.
An institution is deemed to be "undercapitalized" if it has a total risk-based
capital ratio of less than 8%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than
4%, or generally a leverage ratio of less than 4%, and "significantly
undercapitalized" if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 6%, a
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 3%, or a leverage ratio of less
than 3%.  An institution is deemed to be "critically undercapitalized" if it has
a ratio of tangible equity (as defined in the regulations) to total assets that
is equal to or less than 2%.

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      "Undercapitalized" banks are subject to growth limitations and are
required to submit a capital restoration plan.  A bank's compliance with such
plan is required to be guaranteed by any company that controls the
undercapitalized institution as described above.  If an "undercapitalized" bank
fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it is significantly
undercapitalized.  "Significantly undercapitalized" banks are subject to one or
more of a number of requirements and restrictions, including an order by the
FDIC to sell sufficient voting stock to become adequately capitalized,
requirements to reduce total assets and cease receipt of deposits from
correspondent banks, and restrictions on compensation of executive officers.
"Critically undercapitalized" institutions may not, beginning 60 days after
become "critically undercapitalized," make any payment of principal or interest
on certain subordinated debt or extend credit for a highly leveraged transaction
or enter into any transaction outside the ordinary course of business.  In
addition, "critically undercapitalized" institutions are subject to appointment
of a receiver or conservator.

      FDICIA further directs that each federal banking agency prescribe
standards for depository institutions and depository institution holding
companies relating to internal controls, information systems, internal audit
systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset
growth, management compensation, a maximum ratio of classified assets to
capital, minimum earnings sufficient to absorb losses, a minimum ratio of market
value to book value or publicly traded shares and such other standards as the
agency deemed appropriate.  The federal banking agencies have issued certain
advance notices of proposed rulemakings, soliciting comments on the
implementation of these FDICIA provisions.  Neither First Merchants or Union
National can predict on what form such rules will eventually be adopted or what
effect such rules will have on First Merchants' affiliate banks or the Bank.

DEPOSIT INSURANCE

      The deposits of First Merchants' affiliate banks are insured up to
$100,000 per insured account, by the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF").  Accordingly,
deposit insurance premiums are paid to BIF.  The Bank's deposits are insured up
to $100,000 per insured account by the BIF.  If the FDIC believes that an
increase in the insurance rates is necessary, it may increase the insurance
premiums applicable to the BIF.

      FDICIA required the FDIC to issue regulations, effective January 1, 1994,
which establish a system for setting deposit insurance premiums based upon the
risks a particular bank or savings association poses to the deposit insurance
funds.  Effective January 1, 1993, the FDIC adopted a final rule that implements
a transitional risk-based assessment system whereby a base insurance premium,
yet unspecified, will be adjusted according to the capital category and
subcategory of an institution to one of three capital categories consisting of
(1) well capitalized, (2) adequately capitalized, or (3) undercapitalized, and
one of three subcategories consisting of (a) health, (b) supervisory concern, or
(c) substantial supervisory concern.  An institution's assessment rate will
depend upon the capital category and supervisory category to which it is
assigned.  Assessment rates will range from 0.23% for an institution in the
highest category (i.e., well capitalized) to 0.31% for an institution in the
lowest category (i.e. undercapitalized and substantial supervisory concern).
The supervisory subgroup to which an institution is assigned by the FDIC is
confidential and may not be disclosed.  Deposit insurance assessments may
increase depending upon the category and subcategory, if any, to which the bank
is assigned by the FDIC.  Any increase in insurance assessments could have an
adverse effect on the earnings of First Merchants' affiliate banks.

RECENT LEGISLATION

      The Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994
("Act") contains seven titles pertaining to community development and home
ownership protection, small business capital formation, paperwork reduction and
regulatory improvement, money laundering and flood insurance.  The Act grants
the authority to several agencies to promulgate regulations under the Act.  No
regulations have yet been promulgated.  Neither First Merchants, Union National
nor the Bank is able to predict the impact of the Act on the banking industry.

      The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994
("Riegle-Neal Act") allows for interstate banking and interstate branching
without regard to whether such activity is permissible under state law.  Since
September 29, 1995, bank holding companies were allowed to acquire banks
anywhere in the United States subject to certain state restrictions.  Beginning
on June 1, 1997, an insured bank may merge with an insured bank

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in another state without regard to whether such merger is prohibited by state
law.  Additionally, an out-of-state bank may acquire the branches of an insured
bank in another state without acquiring the entire bank; provided, however, that
the law of the state where the branch is located permits such an acquisition.
States may permit interstate branching earlier than June 1, 1997, where both
states involved with the bank merger expressly permit it by statute.  Further,
bank holding companies may merge existing bank subsidiaries located in different
states into one bank.

      On March 14, 1996, the Governor of the State of Indiana signed
comprehensive new interstate banking and branching legislation which implements
the Riegle-Neal Act.  This act carries an emergency clause which made it
effective immediately on passage.

      The new legislation accelerates the date for interstate banking and
branching within Indiana.  The following activities are now permitted:

      (i)     A merger of banks in different states, with the resulting bank
              operating the acquired bank as a branch.  Any branch may then be
              used to open additional branches within that state.

      (ii)    A branch by acquisition in another state by purchase of a single
              branch by an out of state bank.

      (iii)   The establishment of a de novo branch in another state by an out
              of state bank.

      Provisions (ii) and (iii) above require reciprocity with the home state
of the bank establishing the branch until June 1, 1997, when the provisions of
the Riegle-Neal Act become effective irrespective of state law.  Furthermore,
these provisions permit an out of state bank to establish other branches through
out Indiana once their initial branch is owned in Indiana.  Additionally, the
new Indiana statute expands the definition of "branch" to include a mobile
branch.

      Since September 29, 1995, insured bank subsidiaries have been allowed to
act as an agent for an affiliated bank or thrift in offering limited banking
services (receive deposits, renew time deposits, close loans, service loans and
receive payments on loan obligations) both within the same state and across
state lines.

      Neither First Merchants, Union National nor the Bank is able to predict
with certainty the impact of this legislation on the banking industry.

ADDITIONAL MATTERS

      In addition to the matters discussed above, First Merchants' affiliate
banks and the Bank are subject to additional regulation of their activities,
including a variety of consumer protection regulations affecting their lending,
deposit and collection activities and regulations affecting secondary mortgage
market activities.

      The earnings of financial institutions are also affected by general
economic conditions and prevailing interest rates, both domestic and foreign,
and by the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States Government and its
various agencies, particularly the Federal Reserve.

      Additional legislation and administrative actions affecting the banking
industry may be considered by the United States Congress, state legislatures and
various regulatory agencies, including those referred to above.  It cannot be
predicted with certainty whether such legislation of administrative action will
be enacted or the extent to which the banking industry in general or First
Merchants and its affiliate banks in particular would be affected thereby.

                              COMPARISON OF COMMON STOCK

      The rights of holders of Union National common stock who receive First
Merchants common stock in the Merger will be governed by the IBCL, the state in
which First Merchants is incorporated, and by First Merchants' Articles of
Incorporation ("First Merchants' Articles") and By-Laws.  The rights of Union
National shareholders are

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governed by the IBCL, the state in which Union National is incorporated, and by
Union National's Articles of Incorporation ("Union National's Articles") and
By-Laws.  The rights of Union National shareholders differ in certain respects
from the rights they would have as First Merchants shareholders, including
certain anti-takeover measures and the vote percentage required for the
amendment of certain significant provisions of the articles of incorporation and
for the approval of certain significant corporate transactions.  The following
summary comparison of First Merchants common stock and Union National common
stock includes all material features of such stocks but does not purport to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to First Merchants'
Articles and By-Laws and Union National's Articles and By-Laws.

AUTHORIZED BUT UNISSUED SHARES

      First Merchants' Articles authorize the issuance of 20,000,000 shares of
common stock, of which 5,060,661 whole shares were outstanding as of March 31,
1996.  The remaining authorized but unissued shares of common stock may be
issued upon authorization of the Board of Directors without prior shareholder
approval.  First Merchants has 500,000 shares of preferred stock authorized.
These shares are available to be issued, without prior shareholder approval, in
classes with relative rights, privileges and preferences determined for each
class by the Board of Directors of First Merchants.  No shares of preferred
stock have currently been issued.

      As of March 31, 1996, First Merchants had 151,988 shares of its common
stock reserved and remaining available for issuance under its Employee Stock
Purchase Plan and 203,775 shares of its common stock reserved and remaining
available for issuance under its Stock Option Plans.  See "DESCRIPTION OF FIRST
MERCHANTS -- Compensation of Directors and -- Compensation of Executive
Officers."

      The issuance of additional shares of First Merchants common stock to
persons who were not holders of First Merchants common stock prior to such
issuance or the issuance of First Merchants preferred stock may adversely affect
the interests of First Merchants shareholders.

      Union National's Articles authorize the issuance of 200,000 shares of no
par value common stock, 193,968 of which shares are issued and outstanding.
Union National's Articles do not authorize the issuance of any other class of
stock.

PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS

      As permitted by Indiana law, neither First Merchants' Articles nor Union
National's Articles provide for preemptive rights to subscribe for any new or
additional First Merchants or Union National shares of common stock.  Preemptive
rights may be granted to First Merchants or Union National shareholders if First
Merchants' or Union National's Articles are amended accordingly.

DIVIDEND RIGHTS

      The holders of common stock of First Merchants and Union National are
entitled to dividends and other distributions when, as and if declared by their
respective Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor.  In
general, with respect to First Merchants, a dividend may not be paid if, after
giving it effect, (i) First Merchants would not be able to pay its debts as they
become due in the usual course of business, or (ii) First Merchants' total
assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities plus, unless First
Merchants' Articles permitted otherwise, the amount that would be needed to
satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution, of shareholders whose
preferential rights are superior to those receiving the dividend if First
Merchants were to be dissolved at the time of the dividend.  The same dividend
limitations apply to Union National shareholders.

      The amount of dividends, if any, that may be declared by First Merchants
in the future will necessarily depend upon many factors, including, without
limitation, future earnings, capital requirements, business conditions and
capital levels of subsidiaries (since First Merchants is primarily dependent
upon dividends paid by its subsidiaries for revenues), the discretion of First
Merchants' Board of Directors and other factors that may be appropriate in
determining dividend policies.

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      Dividends paid to First Merchants by its Indiana-chartered affiliate
banks, or paid to Union National by the Bank are limited by Indiana law to the
balance of the bank's undivided profits account adjusted for statutorily-defined
bad debts.  The First Merchants Bank may pay dividends to First Merchants in
cash on its common stock only out of adjusted retained net profits for the year
in which the dividend is paid and the two preceding years.

      Dividends paid by First Merchants' affiliate banks will ordinarily be
restricted to a lesser amount than is legally permissible because of the need
for the banks to maintain adequate capital consistent with the capital adequacy
guidelines promulgated by the banks' principal federal regulatory authorities.
See "REGULATION AND SUPERVISION OF FIRST MERCHANTS, UNION NATIONAL AND
SUBSIDIARIES."  If a bank's capital levels are deemed inadequate by the
regulatory authorities, payment of dividends to its parent holding company may
be prohibited without prior regulatory approval.  Neither First Merchants'
present affiliate banks nor the Bank is subject to such a restriction.

VOTING RIGHTS

      The holders of the outstanding shares of First Merchants and Union
National common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters
presented for shareholder vote.  First Merchants shareholders do not have
cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.  Union National
shareholders do have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

      Indiana law generally requires that mergers, consolidations, sales,
leases, exchanges or other dispositions of all or substantially all of the
assets of a corporation be approved by a shareholder vote of a majority of votes
entitled to be cast at the shareholders meeting, subject to provisions in the
corporations' articles of incorporation requiring a higher percentage vote.
First Merchants' Articles provide that certain business combinations may, under
certain circumstances, require approval of more than a majority of the
outstanding voting shares of First Merchants common stock.  Union National's
Articles also contain provisions requiring approval of more than a majority of
the outstanding voting shares of Union National's common stock in connection
with business combinations and similar transactions.  See "COMPARISON OF COMMON
STOCK--Anti-Takeover Provisions."

      Indiana law requires shareholder approval for most amendments to a
corporation's articles of incorporation by a majority of a quorum present at a
shareholder's meeting (and, in certain cases, a majority of all shares held by
any voting group entitled to vote).  Indiana law permits a corporation in its
articles of incorporation to prescribe a higher shareholder vote requirement for
certain amendments.  First Merchants' Articles require a super-majority
shareholder vote of seventy-five percent of the outstanding shares of common
stock for the amendment of certain significant provisions.  Union National's
Articles require the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the
shares of common stock outstanding to amend any provisions.

DISSENTERS' RIGHTS

      The holders of First Merchants common stock possess dissenters' rights in
connection with certain mergers and other significant corporate actions.  Under
Indiana law, a First Merchants shareholder is entitled to dissent from and
obtain payment of the fair value of the shareholder's shares in the event of (i)
consummation of a plan of merger to which First Merchants is a party, if
shareholder approval is required and the shareholder is entitled to vote
thereon; (ii) consummation of a plan of share exchange by which First Merchants'
shares will be acquired, if the shareholder is entitled to vote thereon; (iii)
consummation of a sale or exchange of all, or substantially all, the property of
First Merchants other than in the usual course of business, if the shareholder
is entitled to vote thereon; (iv) approval of a control share acquisition under
Indiana law; and (v) any corporate action taken pursuant to a shareholder vote
to the extent the articles of incorporation, by-laws or a resolution of the
board of directors provides that voting or non-voting shareholders are entitled
to dissent and obtain payment for their shares.  Union National shareholders
have similar dissenters' rights.

      The dissenters' rights provisions described above do not apply, however,
to the holders of shares of any class or series with respect to a merger, share
exchange or sale or exchange of property if the shares of that class or series
were registered on a United States securities exchange registered under the
Exchange Act or traded on the NASDAQ National Market System or a similar market.
As of the date of this Proxy Statement-Prospectus,

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shares of First Merchants common stock are traded on the NASDAQ National Market
System, and shares of Union National common stock are not registered on a
securities exchange nor traded on the NASDAQ National Market System or any
similar market.  With respect to dissenters' rights of Union National
shareholders in connection with the Merger, see the discussion under "PROPOSED
MERGER -- Rights of Dissenting Shareholders" and also Appendix B.

LIQUIDATION RIGHTS

      In the event of any liquidation or dissolution of First Merchants, the
holders of shares of First Merchants common stock are entitled to receive pro
rata with respect to the number of shares held by them any assets distributable
to shareholders, subject to the payment of First Merchants' liabilities and any
rights of creditors and holders of shares of First Merchants preferred stock
then outstanding.  In the event of any liquidation or dissolution of Union
National, the holders of shares of Union National common stock are entitled to
receive pro rata with respect to the number of shares held by them any assets
distributable to shareholders, subject to the payment of Union National's
liabilities and any rights of creditors.

ASSESSMENT AND REDEMPTION

      Under Indiana law, neither the shares of First Merchants common stock nor
of Union National common stock are liable to further assessment.

      Under Indiana law, First Merchants may redeem or acquire shares of its
common stock with funds legally available therefor, and shares so acquired
constitute authorized but unissued shares.  First Merchants may not redeem or
acquire shares of common stock if, after giving such redemption or acquisition
effect, First Merchants would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in
the usual course of business, or First Merchants' total assets would be less
than the sum of its total liabilities plus, unless First Merchants' Articles
permitted otherwise, the amount that would be needed to satisfy the preferential
rights upon dissolution of shareholders whose preferential rights are superior
to those whose stock is being redeemed or acquired if First Merchants were to be
dissolved at the time of the redemption or acquisition.  Union National has
similar redemption rights under Indiana law.

      First Merchants and Union National must give prior notice to the Federal
Reserve if the consideration to be paid by them for any redemption or
acquisition of their respective shares, when aggregated with the consideration
paid for all redemptions or acquisitions for the preceding 12 months, equals or
exceeds 10% of the consolidated net worth of the company involved.

ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS

      The anti-takeover measures applicable to First Merchants and Union
National, as described below, may have the effect of discouraging or rendering
it more difficult for a person or other entity to acquire control of First
Merchants or Union National.  These measures may have the effect of discouraging
certain tender offers for shares of First Merchants common stock or Union
National common stock which might otherwise be made at premium prices or certain
other acquisition transactions which might be viewed favorably by a significant
number of shareholders.

      INDIANA LAW.  Under the business combinations provisions of the IBCL, any
10% shareholder of an Indiana corporation, with a class of voting shares
registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or which has
specifically adopted this provision in the corporation's articles of
incorporation, is prohibited for a period of five (5) years from completing a
business combination with the corporation unless, prior to the acquisition of
such 10% interest, the board of directors of the corporation approved either the
acquisition of such interest or the proposed business combination.  Further, the
corporation and a 10% shareholder may not consummate a business combination
unless all provisions of the articles of incorporation of the corporation are
complied with and a majority of disinterested shareholders approve the
transaction or all shareholders receive a price per share determined in
accordance with the business combinations provision of the IBCL.

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      An Indiana corporation may elect to remove itself from the protection
provided by the Indiana business combinations provision, but such an election
remains ineffective for eighteen (18) months and does not apply to a combination
with a shareholder who acquired a 10% ownership position prior to the effective
time of the election.  First Merchants is covered by the business combinations
provisions of the IBCL and Union National is not covered.  The constitutional
validity of the business combinations provision of Indiana law has in the past
been challenged and has been upheld by the United States Supreme Court.

      In addition to the business combinations provision, the IBCL also
contains a "control share acquisition" provision which, although different in
structure from the business combinations provision, may have a similar effect of
discouraging or making more difficult a hostile takeover of an Indiana
corporation.  This provision, however, also may have the effect of discouraging
premium bids for outstanding shares.  The IBCL provides that, unless otherwise
provided in the corporation's articles of incorporation or by-laws, certain
acquisitions of shares of the corporation's common stock will be accorded voting
rights only if a majority of the disinterested shareholders approves a
resolution granting the potential acquiror the ability to vote such shares.
Upon disapproval of the resolution, the shares held by the acquiror shall be
redeemed by the corporation at the fair value of the shares as determined by the
control share acquisition provision.

      This provision does not apply to a plan of affiliation and merger if the
corporation complies with the applicable merger provisions and is a party to the
agreement of merger or plan of share exchange.  First Merchants and Union
National are each subject to the control share acquisition provision.

      FIRST MERCHANTS' ARTICLES.  In addition to the protection afforded by the
IBCL, First Merchants' Articles provide that the directors of First Merchants
shall be divided into three classes, each serving three (3) year terms with one
class to be elected at each annual meeting of shareholders.  First Merchants'
Articles provide that directors may be removed with or without cause by a
two-thirds (2/3) vote of the shares entitled to vote; provided, however, that if
the Board by a two-thirds (2/3) vote recommends removal of a director, that
director may be removed by a majority of the shares entitled to vote.

      First Merchants' Articles also require the approval of the holders of
three-fourths (3/4) of the voting stock as a condition of certain business
combinations (which included but are not limited to mergers, consolidations,
sales, leases, liquidations, dissolutions, certain reorganizations, and
agreements relating to the foregoing) involving any shareholder who owns more
than 10% of the voting stock, unless either the transaction is approved by a
two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board or the shareholders are to receive fair
consideration (generally, an amount per share equal to the higher of (a) the
highest per share price paid for the stock in the two (2) years preceding the
business combination and (b) the per share book value for the stock) for their
shares in the business combination.  In the event two-thirds (2/3) Board
approval is obtained or the fair consideration is to be paid, then approval of
the business combination would only require the approval of the holders of
two-thirds (2/3) of the voting stock.

      The above referred to provision of First Merchants' Articles can be
amended only with the approval of three-fourths (3/4) of the voting stock.

      The existence of authorized but unissued common and preferred stocks of
First Merchants may have an anti-takeover effect, as the issuance of additional
First Merchants shares with sufficient voting power could have a dilutive effect
on First Merchants stock and may result in the defeat of an attempt to acquire
control of First Merchants.  The Board  may issue shares of common stock and/or
preferred stock at any time without shareholder approval.  The relative rights,
preferences, limitations and restrictions attendant with the ownership of the
preferred stock would be determined by the Board prior to the issuance thereof.
The Board would determine whether any voting rights would attach to the
preferred stock.  The Board has no present plans to issue any preferred stock or
common stock other than in connection with the Merger.  The issuance of
preferred or common stock in the future could result in the dilution of
ownership and control of First Merchants by common shareholders because there is
no guarantee that current shareholders will have an opportunity to purchase any
of the preferred or common stock when and if it is issued since they do not have
preemptive rights.

      UNION NATIONAL'S ARTICLES.  In addition to the protection afforded by the
IBCL, Union National's Articles provide that directors of Union National shall
be divided into three classes, each serving three (3)-year terms with one class
to be elected at each annual meeting of shareholders.  Union National's Articles
also require the

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affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the
outstanding shares of common stock to approve certain business combinations
(including the Merger) as well as the liquidation or dissolution of Union
National.

      The existence of authorized but unissued shares of common stock of Union
National may have an anti-takeover effect, as the issuance of additional Union
National shares with sufficient voting power could have a dilutive effect on
Union National's stock and may result in the defeat of an attempt to acquire
control of Union National.  The Board of Directors of Union National may issue
shares of common stock at any time without shareholder approval.  The Agreement
prohibits the issuance by Union National of additional shares of common stock.

DIRECTOR LIABILITY

      Under the IBCL, a director of First Merchants or Union National will not
be liable to shareholders for any action taken as a director, or any failure to
take any action, unless (i) the director has breached or failed to perform his
duties as a director in good faith with the care an ordinarily prudent person in
a like position would exercise under similar circumstances and in a manner the
director reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation and
(ii) such breach or failure to perform constitutes willful misconduct or
recklessness.

                                    LEGAL OPINIONS

      Certain legal matters in connection with the Agreement will be passed
upon for First Merchants by the law firm of Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman,
2700 Market Tower, 10 West Market Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 and for
Union National by the law firm of Ice Miller Donadio & Ryan, One American
Square, Box 82001, Indianapolis, IN 46282-0002.  Frank A. Bracken is of counsel
with Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman and a director of First Merchants and First
Merchants Bank.

                                       EXPERTS

      The consolidated financial statements of First Merchants incorporated by
reference in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus have been audited by Geo. S. Olive
& Co., LLC, independent public accountants, to the extent and for the periods
indicated in their report thereon, and have been so incorporated by reference in
this Proxy Statement-Prospectus in reliance upon such report of Geo. S. Olive &
Co., LLC given on the authority of such firm as experts in auditing and
accounting.

      The consolidated financial statements of Union National and Randolph
County included in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus have been audited by Geo. S.
Olive & Co., LLC, independent public accountants, to the extent and for the
periods indicated in their reports thereon, and have been so included in this
Proxy Statement-Prospectus in reliance on the reports of Geo. S. Olive & Co., 
LLC given on the authority of such firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

      Representatives of Geo. S. Olive & Co., LLC are not expected to be at the
Special Meeting of Shareholders of Union National.

                                    OTHER MATTERS

      The Special Meeting of Shareholders is called for the purposes set forth
in the Notice.  The Board of Directors of Union National knows of no other
matter for action by shareholders at such Special Meeting other than the matters
described in the Notice.  However, the enclosed proxy will confer discretionary
authority with respect to matters which are not known to the Board of Directors
at the time of the printing thereof and which may properly come before the
Special Meeting.  It is the intention of the persons named in the proxy to vote
pursuant to the proxy with respect to such matters in accordance with the
recommendation of management of Union National.

                                          46

                             INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT

UNION NATIONAL BANCORP

    Independent Auditor's Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-3

    Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1995 and 1994. . . . . .  F-4

    Consolidated Statement of Income for the Years Ended
    December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-5

    Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
    for the Years Ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 . . . . . . . . .  F-6

    Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
    December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-7

    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-8

RANDOLPH COUNTY BANCORP

    Independent Auditor's Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-24

    Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1995 and 1994. . . . . . F-25

    Consolidated Statement of Income for the Years Ended
    December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-26

    Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
    for the Years Ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 . . . . . . . . . F-28

    Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
    December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-29

    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-30

                                         F-1

                        UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

                          CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994

                                         F-2

                             INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

To the Stockholders and
Board of Directors
Union National Bancorp
Liberty, Indiana

We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Union National Bancorp and
subsidiary as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related consolidated
statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995.  These consolidated
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements described above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Union
National Bancorp and subsidiary as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.

As discussed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
changed its method of accounting for investments in securities in 1994 and
income taxes in 1993.

GEO. S. OLIVE & CO., LLC

Indianapolis, Indiana
February 2, 1996

                                         F-3

                        UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
                              CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 DECEMBER 31                                1995                1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 ASSETS
    Cash and due from banks               $  3,461,220         $  3,213,296
    Federal funds sold                                              450,000
                                         ---------------------------------------
          Cash and cash equivalents          3,461,220            3,663,296
    Investment securities
       Available for sale                   60,789,224           22,791,661
       Held to maturity                      2,464,191           30,339,708
                                         ---------------------------------------
          Total investment securities       63,253,415           53,131,369
    Loans                                   89,850,398           83,257,882
    Allowance for loan losses               (1,144,546)          (1,116,077)
                                         ---------------------------------------
          Net loans                         88,705,852           82,141,805
    Premises and equipment                   3,026,917            3,124,478
    Federal Reserve and Federal Home
    Loan Bank stock                            810,000              800,800
    Interest receivable                      1,729,585            1,566,387
    Other assets                                90,546              686,777
                                         ---------------------------------------

          Total assets                    $161,077,535         $145,114,912
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                         ---------------------------------------

 LIABILITIES
    Deposits
      Noninterest bearing                 $  7,805,936         $  7,795,091
      Interest bearing                     124,533,486          113,603,118
                                         ---------------------------------------
          Total deposits                   132,339,422          121,398,209
    Short-term borrowings                    3,401,997            1,442,177
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances          8,000,000            8,000,000
    Interest payable                         1,168,093              811,091
    Other liabilities                          426,739               54,330
                                         ---------------------------------------
          Total liabilities                145,336,251          131,705,807
                                         ---------------------------------------

 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Common stock, $5 stated value
      Authorized--200,000 shares
      Issued and outstanding--193,968
      and 194,302 shares                       969,840              971,510
    Paid-in capital                          1,957,192            1,982,242
    Retained earnings                       12,118,983           10,867,652
    Net unrealized gain (loss) on
    securities available for sale              695,269             (412,299)
                                         ---------------------------------------
         Total stockholders' equity         15,741,284           13,409,105
                                         ---------------------------------------

         Total liabilities and
         stockholders' equity             $161,077,535         $145,114,912
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                         ---------------------------------------

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                         F-4

                        UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31                           1995                 1994                 1993
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 INTEREST INCOME
    Loans receivable                        $7,451,813           $6,509,161           $6,200,780
    Investment securities
       Taxable                               3,000,511            2,253,873            2,292,384
       Tax exempt                              827,269              894,628              846,576
    Trading account securities
       Taxable                                                                             7,879
       Tax exempt                                                                          4,100
    Federal funds sold                          52,622               26,462               12,964
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------
          Total interest income             11,332,215            9,684,124            9,364,683
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------

 INTEREST EXPENSE
    Deposits                                 6,172,877            4,782,135            4,566,096
    Short-term borrowings                      128,912               82,680               72,707
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances            468,584              462,184              383,209
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------
          Total interest expense             6,770,373            5,326,999            5,022,012
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------

 NET INTEREST INCOME                         4,561,842            4,357,125            4,342,671
    Provision for loan losses                  340,000              300,000              400,000
 NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION        ---------------------------------------------------------
 FOR LOAN LOSSES                             4,221,842            4,057,125            3,942,671
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------

 OTHER INCOME
   Service charges on deposit accounts         307,454              263,573              203,378
   Net realized gains on sales of
   available-for-sale securities                36,683               12,931               38,281
   Trading account securities gains, net                                                  16,699
   Other income                                118,912              102,724               84,984
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------
         Total other income                    463,049              379,228              343,342
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------

 OTHER EXPENSES
   Salaries and employee benefits            1,418,349            1,313,166            1,283,705
   Premises and equipment expenses             377,682              321,105              286,638
   Data processing fees                        168,943              168,988              154,609
   Deposit insurance expense                   142,735              257,073              240,357
   Other expenses                              509,054              523,821              524,710
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------
         Total other expenses                2,616,763            2,584,153            2,490,019
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------

 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX AND CUMULATIVE
 EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD       2,068,128            1,852,200            1,795,994
   Income tax expense                          545,125              449,425              444,253
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------

 INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF
 CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD                 1,523,003            1,402,775            1,351,741

 CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN METHOD
 OF ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES                                                           68,848
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------

 NET INCOME                                 $1,523,003           $1,402,775           $1,420,589
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------

PER SHARE
   Income before cumulative effect of
   change in accounting method                   $7.85                $7.22                $6.96
   Net income                                    $7.85                $7.22                $7.32

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING            194,061              194,302              194,150

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                         F-5

                                           UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                                                                                          
                                                                                                          Net
                                                                                                      Unrealized
                                                   Common Stock                                       Gain (Loss)
                                           ----------------------------                              on Securities
                                              Shares                      Paid-in        Retained    Available for
                                           Outstanding       Amount       Capital        Earnings         Sale            Total
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 BALANCES, JANUARY 1, 1993                    193,552      $967,760     $1,940,992     $ 8,491,182                   $11,399,934

 Net income for 1993                                                                     1,420,589                     1,420,589
 Cash dividends ($1.10 per share)                                                         (213,732)                     (213,732)
 Sale of stock                                    750         3,750         41,250                                        45,000
                                           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 1993                  194,302       971,510      1,982,242       9,698,039                    12,651,791

 Net income for 1994                                                                     1,402,775                     1,402,775
 Cash dividends ($1.20 per share)                                                         (233,162)                     (233,162)
 Cumulative effect of change in method of
 accounting for securities,
   net of taxes of $182,000                                                                              $272,568       $272,568
 Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on
 securities available for sale,
    net of taxes of $470,000                                                                             (684,867)      (684,867)
                                           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 1994                  194,302      971,510      1,982,242       10,867,652       (412,299)    13,409,105

 Net income for 1995                                                                     1,523,003                     1,523,003
 Cash dividends ($1.40 per share)                                                         (271,672)                     (271,672)
 Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on
 securities available for sale,
    net of taxes of $740,000                                                                            1,107,568      1,107,568

Purchase of stock                                (334)      (1,670)       (25,050)                                       (26,720)
                                           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 1995                   193,968     $969,840     $1,957,192      $12,118,983       $695,269    $15,741,284
                                           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                         F-6

                        UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31                                                1995                 1994                1993
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                   
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   Net income                                                       $1,523,003          $1,402,775          $1,420,589
   Adjustments to reconcile net income
      to net cash provided by operating
      activities
      Provision for loan losses                                        340,000             300,000             400,000
      Depreciation and amortization                                    205,716             260,650             136,966
      Deferred income tax (benefit)                                     52,432              35,503            (103,098)
      Investment securities amortization
      (accretion), net                                                     209             (26,110)           (125,962)
      Investment securities gains                                      (36,683)            (12,931)            (38,281)
      Net change in
         Trading account securities                                                                             74,812
         Interest receivable                                          (163,198)           (110,108)            236,168
         Interest payable                                              357,002             197,342             (94,293)
      Other adjustments                                                208,040              30,166            (143,509)
                                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------
         Net cash provided by operating activities                   2,486,521           2,077,287           1,763,392
                                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------

 INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    Purchases of securities available for sale                     (19,320,938)        (10,154,162)
    Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale             2,111,062           1,069,377
    Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale        9,178,784           1,684,439
    Purchases of securities held to maturity                        (1,655,300)         (1,065,000)        (23,070,644)
    Proceeds from sales of securities held to maturity                 358,540
    Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity          1,089,426           6,444,010          18,708,311
    Proceeds from investment securities sales                                                                2,097,993
    Net change in loans                                             (6,935,457)         (5,353,131)         (9,495,633)
    Purchases of premises and equipment                               (108,155)         (1,078,980)           (267,876)
    Purchase of FHLB stock                                              (9,200)           (225,900)
    Other investing activities                                                             146,703              70,082
                                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------
         Net cash used by investing activities                     (15,291,238)         (8,532,644)        (11,957,767)
                                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------

 FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Net change in
      Noninterest-bearing, interest-bearing and savings deposits      (742,089)            351,096           6,256,540
      Certificates of deposit                                       11,683,302          10,249,058            (123,997)
      Short-term borrowings                                          1,959,820          (4,389,165)          2,446,893
   FHLB advances                                                                         2,000,000           2,000,000
   Cash dividends                                                     (271,672)           (233,162)           (213,732)
   Stock sold (purchased)                                              (26,720)                                 45,000
                                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------
         Net cash provided by financing activities                  12,602,641           7,977,827          10,410,704
                                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------

 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                 (202,076)          1,522,470             216,329

 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR                        3,663,296           2,140,826           1,924,497
                                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------

 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR                             $3,461,220          $3,663,296          $2,140,826
                                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------

 ADDITIONAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
   Interest paid                                                    $6,413,371          $5,129,657          $5,116,305
   Income tax paid                                                     326,235             459,372             595,480

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                         F-7

                        UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

                      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         (TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

- -  NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting and reporting policies of Union National Bancorp ("Company"), and
its wholly owned subsidiary, Union County National Bank ("Bank"), conform to
generally accepted accounting principles and reporting practices followed by the
banking industry.  The more significant of the policies are described below.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company is a bank holding company whose principal activity is the ownership
and management of the Bank.  The Bank operates under a national bank charter and
provides full banking services, including trust services.  As a national bank,
the Bank is subject to the regulation of the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

The Bank generates commercial, mortgage and consumer loans and receives deposits
from customers located primarily in Union, Fayette and Wayne Counties, Indiana
and Butler County, Ohio.  The Bank's loans are generally secured by specific
items of collateral including real property, consumer assets and business
assets.  Although the Bank has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial
portion of its debtors' ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon
economic conditions in the agricultural industry.

CONSOLIDATION--The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and the Bank after elimination of all material intercompany transactions
and accounts.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES--The Company adopted SFAS 115, ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN
INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES, on January 1, 1994.

Trading account securities are held for resale in anticipation of short-term
market movements and are valued at fair value.  Gains and losses, both realized
and unrealized, are included in other income.

Debt securities are classified as held to maturity when the Company has the
positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity.  Securities held
to maturity are carried at amortized cost.

Debt securities not classified as held to maturity or included in the trading
account and marketable equity securities not classified as trading are
classified as available for sale.  Securities available for sale are carried at
fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported separately through
stockholders' equity, net of tax.

Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are recorded as interest
income from securities.  Realized gains and losses are recorded as net security
gains (losses).  Gains and losses on sales of securities are determined on the
specific-identification method.

                                         F-8

UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

At January 1, 1994, investment and trading account securities with an
approximate carrying value of $15,948,000 and $117,000 were reclassified as
available for sale.  This reclassification resulted in an increase in total
stockholders' equity, net of taxes, of $272,600.

Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 115, investment securities were carried at
cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and discounts, and securities held
for sale and marketable equity securities were carried at the lower of aggregate
cost or market.  Realized gains and losses on sales were included in other
income.  Unrealized losses on securities held for sale were included in other
income.  Unrealized losses on marketable equity securities were charged to
stockholders' equity.  Gains and losses on the sale of securities were
determined on the specific-identification method.

LOANS are carried at the principal amount outstanding.  Interest income is
accrued on the principal balances of loans, except for installment loans with
add-on interest, for which a method that approximates the level yield method is
used.  Loans are placed in a nonaccrual status when the collection of interest
becomes doubtful.  Interest income previously accrued but not deemed collectible
is reversed and charged against current income.  Interest on these loans is then
recognized as income when collected.  Loans are considered impaired when it
becomes probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due
according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Interest income on
these loans is recognized as described above depending on the accrual status of
the loan.  Certain loan fees and direct costs are being deferred and amortized
as an adjustment of yield on the loans.

DIRECT LEASE FINANCING TRANSACTIONS are accounted for by the finance method.
Under this method, lease income (total lease payments receivable plus the
residual value less the cost of leased equipment) is recognized in decreasing
amounts over the term of the lease, thus providing a level return on the
unrecovered investment.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES is maintained to absorb potential loan losses based on
management's continuing review and evaluation of the loan portfolio and its
judgment as to the impact of economic conditions on the portfolio.  The
evaluation by management includes consideration of past loan loss experience,
changes in the composition of the loan portfolio, the current condition and
amount of loans outstanding, and the probability of collecting all amounts due.
Impaired loans are measured by the present value of expected future cash flows,
or the fair value of the collateral of the loan, if collateral dependent.

The determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based on
estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the
economic environment and market conditions.  Management believes that, as of
December 31, 1995 the allowance for loan losses is adequate based on information
currently available.  A worsening or protracted economic decline in the area
within which the Bank operates would increase the likelihood of additional
losses due to credit and market risks and could create the need for additional
loss reserves.

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT are carried at cost net of accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method for premises and the
declining-balance method for equipment based principally on the estimated useful
lives of the assets.  Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred while
major additions and improvements are capitalized.  Gains and losses on
dispositions are included in current operations.

                                         F-9

UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

FEDERAL RESERVE AND FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK are required investments for
institutions that are members of the Federal Reserve (FRB) and Federal Home Loan
Bank (FHLB) system.  The required investment in the common stock is based on a
predetermined formula.

INCOME TAX in the consolidated statement of income includes deferred income tax
provisions or benefits for all significant temporary differences in recognizing
income and expenses for financial reporting and income tax purposes.  The
Company files consolidated income tax returns with its subsidiary.

EARNINGS PER SHARE have been computed based upon the weighted average common
shares outstanding during each year.

- -   RESTRICTION ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

The Bank is required to maintain reserve funds in cash and/or on deposit with
the Federal Reserve Bank.  The reserve required at December 31, 1995, was
$559,000.

- -   INVESTMENT SECURITIES

                                                                                     1995
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        Gross               Gross
                                                  Amortized          Unrealized          Unrealized              Fair
December 31                                          Cost               Gains               Losses               Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Available for sale
   U. S. Treasury                                   $ 7,999              $  135                                 $ 8,134
   Federal agencies                                  11,637                 202                $ 11              11,828
   State and municipal                               13,194                 809                  13              13,990
   Mortgage-backed securities                        23,422                 201                 162              23,461
   Marketable equity securities                         312                  31                                     343
   Corporate obligations                              3,057                                      24               3,033
                                                 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total available for sale                       59,621               1,378                 210              60,789
                                                 --------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Held to maturity
    State and municipal                                 380                  91                                     471
    Other asset-backed securities                     2,084                   9                  21               2,072
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total held to maturity                         2,464                 100                  21               2,543
                                                 --------------------------------------------------------------------------

         Total investment securities                $62,085              $1,478                $231             $63,332
                                                 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 --------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                         F-10

UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

                                                                                    1994
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        Gross               Gross
                                                  Amortized          Unrealized          Unrealized              Fair
 December 31                                         Cost               Gains               Losses               Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    
 Available for sale
   U. S. Treasury                                   $ 9,998                                  $  128             $ 9,870
   Federal agencies                                   4,495                $  3                 239               4,259
   State and municipal                                3,174                  55                  89               3,140
   Mortgage-backed securities                         3,223                                     296               2,927
   Marketable equity securities                         354                   8                   2                 360
   Corporate obligations                              2,236                                                       2,236
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total available for sale                       23,480                  66                 754              22,792
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Held to maturity
   State and municipal                               11,031                 294                 321              11,004
   Mortgage-backed securities                        17,569                  69                 905              16,733
   Other asset-backed securities                      1,740                                      33               1,707
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total held to maturity                         30,340                 363               1,259              29,444
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Total investment securities                 $53,820                $429              $2,013             $52,236
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

The amortized cost and fair value of securities held to maturity and available
for sale at December 31, 1995, by contractual maturity, are shown below.
Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may
have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment
penalties.

                                                                                    1995
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         Available for Sale                       Held to Maturity
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Amortized              Fair             Amortized             Fair
 Maturity Distribution at December 31                Cost                Value               Cost               Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Within one year                                    $ 5,201             $ 5,223
 One to five years                                   21,590              22,096
 Five to ten years                                    3,089               3,305              $  187              $  212
 After ten years                                      6,007               6,360                 193                 259
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     35,887              36,984                 380                 471
 Mortgage-backed securities                          23,422              23,462
 Other asset-backed securities                                                                2,084               2,072
 Marketable equity securities                           312                 343
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Totals                                    $59,621             $60,789              $2,464              $2,543
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Investment securities with a carrying value of $7,905,483 and $2,622,000 were
pledged at December 31, 1995 and 1994 to secure certain deposits, Federal Home
Loan Bank advances and for other purposes as permitted or required by law.

                                         F-11

UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

Proceeds from the sales of investment securities available for sale during 1995
and 1994 were $2,111,000 and $1,069,400.  Gross losses of $900 and gross gains
of $10,800 were realized on the sales.

Proceeds from sales of investment securities held to maturity during 1993 were
$2,098,000.  Gross gains of $38,300 for 1993 were realized on those sales.

During 1995, management inadvertently sold a bond backed by automobile loans
with an amortized cost of $353,568 from the held to maturity investment
portfolio, believing such investment had been classified as a loan and not as a
security.  The realized gain on the sale was $4,972.  There were no other sales
or transfers from the held to maturity investment portfolio other than the
transfer described below.

On December 12, 1995, the Bank transferred certain securities from held to
maturity to available for sale in accordance with a transition reclassification
allowed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.  Such securities had a
carrying value of $25,732,000 and a fair value of $26,364,000.

   LOANS AND ALLOWANCE

    DECEMBER 31                                                                            1995                1994
                                                                                                         
    Commercial and industrial loans                                                        $ 9,960             $ 7,175
    Real estate loans (includes $8,896 and $9,288 secured by farmland)                      64,716              61,641
    Agricultural production financing and other loans to farmers                             5,344               6,264
    Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures                         9,332               7,636
    Tax-exempt loans                                                                           256                 220
    Lease financing(1)                                                                         293                 450
                                                                                         -----------------------------------
                                                                                            89,901              83,386
    Unearned interest on loans                                                                 (51)               (128)
                                                                                         -----------------------------------
             Total loans                                                                   $89,850             $83,258
                                                                                         -----------------------------------
                                                                                         -----------------------------------

    (1)Lease financing
       Lease contracts receivable at December 31                                              $284                $371
       Residual value of lease equipment                                                        55                 149
       Unearned lease income                                                                   (46)                (70)
                                                                                         -----------------------------------
    Net investment in direct lease financing                                                  $293                $450
                                                                                         -----------------------------------
                                                                                         -----------------------------------

At December 31, 1995, minimum lease payments receivable in succeeding years were
as follows: $114,000 in 1996, $86,000 in 1997, $57,000 in 1998, $21,000 in 1999
and $6,000 in 2000.

                                         F-12

UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 December 31                              1995           1994           1993
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Allowance for loan losses

    Balance, January 1                    $1,116         $1,100         $1,078

    Provision for losses                     340            300            400

    Recoveries on loans                       37             73             19

    Loans charged off                       (348)          (357)          (397)
                                         ---------------------------------------

    Balance, December 31                  $1,145         $1,116         $1,100
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                         ---------------------------------------

The Company adopted SFAS No. 114 and No. 118 ACCOUNTING BY CREDITORS FOR
IMPAIRMENT OF A LOAN and ACCOUNTING BY CREDITORS FOR IMPAIRMENT OF A LOAN -
INCOME RECOGNITION AND DISCLOSURES on January 1, 1995.  Impaired loans totaled
$1,059,000 at December 31, 1995.  An allowance for losses at December 31, 1995,
was not deemed necessary for impaired loans totaling $72,600, but an allowance
of $545,000 was recorded for the remaining balance of impaired loans of
$986,400.  The average balance of impaired loans for 1995 was $1,219,000.
Interest income and cash receipts of interest totaled $72,000 and $51,000 during
the period in 1995 that the loans were impaired.

In addition, at December 31, 1995, the Company had other nonaccrual loans of
approximately $107,000, for which impairment had not been recognized.  If
interest on these loans had been recognized at the original interest rates,
interest income would have increased approximately $4,000 in 1995.

The Company has no commitments to loan additional funds to the borrowers of
impaired or nonaccrual loans.

Nonaccruing and restructured loans totaled $560,000 and $1,719,000 at
December 31, 1994 and 1993.  Additional interest income of approximately $18,000
for 1994 and $145,000 for 1993 would have been recorded had income on those
loans been considered collectible and accounted for on the accrual basis under
the original terms of the loans.

                                         F-13

UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

- -  PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

 DECEMBER 31                                        1995            1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              
 Land                                               $  782          $  782
 Buildings                                           2,490           2,475
 Equipment                                           1,593           1,510
                                                 -------------------------------
         Total cost                                  4,865           4,767
 Accumulated depreciation                           (1,838)         (1,643)
                                                 -------------------------------

         Net                                        $3,027          $3,124
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 -------------------------------

- -  DEPOSITS

 DECEMBER 31                                      1995            1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Noninterest bearing                              $  7,806        $  7,795
 Interest-bearing demand                            27,284          26,182
 Savings deposits                                   10,442          12,298
 Certificates and other time deposits of
 $100,000 or more                                   15,795          11,850
 Other certificates and time deposits               71,012          63,273
                                                 -------------------------------

           Total deposits                         $132,339        $121,398
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 -------------------------------

Certificates, including other time deposits of $100,000 or more, maturing in
years ending December 31:

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 
 1996                                                               $46,633
 1997                                                                23,107
 1998                                                                 8,781
 1999                                                                 4,466
 2000                                                                 1,933
 Thereafter                                                           1,887
                                                            -------------------

                                                                    $86,807
                                                            -------------------
                                                            -------------------

                                         F-14

UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

- -  SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

 December 31                                         1995            1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Federal funds purchased                             $1,600
 Securities sold under repurchase agreements          1,594          $1,234
 U. S. Treasury demand notes                            208             208
                                                  ------------------------------

          Total short-term borrowings                $3,402          $1,442
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  ------------------------------

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase consist of obligations of the
Bank to other parties.  The obligations are secured by U. S. Treasury and
Federal agency obligations and such collateral is held by the Federal Reserve
Bank of Chicago.  The following table summarizes certain information on these
repurchase agreements.

 AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31            1995            1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Book value                                          $1,594          $1,234
 Collateral book value                                4,954           2,738
 Collateral market value                              4,954           2,738
 Average balance of agreements during year            1,804           1,307
 Highest month-end balance during year                3,427           1,634
 Interest payable at end of year                          4               3
 Weighted average interest rate at end of year         4.58%           3.58%

   FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES

    Advances from FHLB at December 31.
                                                                 1995                                    1994
                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                       Interest                                Interest
     Maturities in Years Ending December 31          Amount              Rate                Amount              Rate
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     1996                                            $1,000               8.10%              $1,000               8.10%
     1996                                             1,000               8.40                1,000               8.40
     1996                                             1,000               5.33                1,000               5.33
     1996                                             1,000               4.70                1,000               4.70
     1997                                             2,000               4.76                2,000               4.76
     1998                                             2,000               5.29                2,000               5.29
                                                   -------------                          --------------

               Total advances                        $8,000                                  $8,000
                                                   -------------                          --------------
                                                   -------------                          --------------

                                         F-15

   UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   (TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

The terms of a security agreement with the FHLB require the Company to pledge as
collateral for advances both qualifying first mortgage loans in an amount equal
to at least 170 percent of these advances.  Advances are subject to restrictions
or penalties in the event of prepayment.

- - Income Tax

 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31                                        1995        1994         1993
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               
 Income tax expense
    Currently payable
       Federal                                                  $325        $277         $333
       State                                                     168         136          145
    Deferred
       Federal                                                    44          18          (41)
       State                                                       8          18            7
                                                             -----------------------------------

          Total income tax expense                              $545        $449         $444
                                                             -----------------------------------
                                                             -----------------------------------

 Reconciliation of federal statutory to actual tax expense
    Federal statutory income tax at 34%                         $703        $630         $611
    Tax exempt interest                                         (253)       (279)        (266)
    Effect of state income taxes                                 117         102          100
    Other                                                        (22)         (4)          (1)
                                                             -----------------------------------
          Actual tax expense                                    $545        $449         $444
                                                             -----------------------------------
                                                             -----------------------------------

Tax expense applicable to security gains for the years ended December 31, 1995,
1994, and 1993 was $14,700, $5,200, and $15,300, respectively.

                                         F-16

   UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   (TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

A cumulative deferred liability for 1995 and tax asset for 1994 is included in
other liabilities for 1995 and other assets for 1994.  The components of the
(liability) asset are as follows:

 DECEMBER 31                                                    1995     1994
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  
 Differences in depreciation methods                          $(190)    $(172)
 Accretion of investments discounts                              (5)      (13)
 Differences in accounting for loan fees                         (4)       25
 Differences in accounting for loan losses                      281       270
 State income tax                                               (18)      (21)
 Differences in accounting for leases                           (15)        2
 Alternative minimum tax credit carryover                       123       133
 Net unrealized (gain) loss on securities available for sale   (464)      276
                                                             -------------------

                                                              $(292)     $500
                                                             -------------------
                                                             -------------------

 Assets                                                        $404      $706
 Liabilities                                                   (696)     (206)
                                                             -------------------
                                                              $(292)     $500
                                                             -------------------
                                                             -------------------

No valuation allowance was considered necessary at December 31, 1995.

The alternative minimum tax credit carryover is available to offset future
regular federal income tax liabilities and has an unlimited carryover period.

During 1993, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Standards No. 109,
ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES.  As a result, the beginning deferred tax asset was
increased by $68,848, which is reported as the cumulative effect of a change in
accounting method.

- - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

In the normal course of business there are outstanding commitments and
contingent liabilities, such as commitments to extend credit and standby letters
of credit, which are not included in the accompanying financial statements.  The
Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other
party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby
letters of credit is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those
instruments.  The Company uses the same credit policies in making such
commitments as it does for instruments that are included in the consolidated
balance sheet.

                                         F-17

   UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   (TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

Financial instruments whose contract amount represents credit risk as of
December 31 were as follows:

                                                               1995      1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 
 Commitments to extend credit                                $5,545    $5,199
 Standby letters of credit                                      363       233

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as
there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments
generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may
require payment of a fee.  Since many of the commitments are expected to expire
without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily
represent future cash requirements.  The Company evaluates each customer's
credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained if
deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit is based on
management's credit evaluation.  Collateral held varies but may include accounts
receivable, inventory, property and equipment, and income-producing commercial
properties.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to
guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.

The Company and Bank are also subject to claims and lawsuits which arise
primarily in the ordinary course of business.  It is the opinion of management
that the disposition or ultimate resolution of such claims and lawsuits will not
have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of the
Company.

- - RESTRICTION ON BANK DIVIDENDS

Without prior approval of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bank is
restricted by national banking laws as to the maximum amount of dividends it can
pay to the parent in any calendar year to the Bank's retained net profits (as
defined) for that year and the two preceding years.  The amount at December 31,
1995 available for 1996 dividends to the Company was $2,375,000.  As a practical
matter, the Bank restricts dividends to a lesser amount because of the need to
maintain an adequate capital structure.  Total equity capital of the Bank at
December 31, 1995 was $15,445,000 of which $13,070,000 was restricted from
dividend distribution to the Company.

- - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has a retirement savings 401(k) plan in which substantially all
employees may participate.  The Company matches employees' contributions at the
rate of 30 per cent for the first 6 per cent of base salary contributed by
participants.  The Company's expense for the plan was $13,100 for 1995, $13,400
for 1994 and $12,400 for 1993.

                                         F-18

   UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   (TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

The Company also has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan covering substantially all
of its employees.  The cost of the plan is borne by the Company through
contributions to an Employee Stock Ownership Trust in amounts determined by the
Board of Directors.  The contributions to the plan in 1995, 1994 and 1993 were
$79,000, $70,300 and $69,200, respectively.

- - FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of
each class of financial instrument:

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS--The fair value of cash and cash equivalents
approximates carrying value.

SECURITIES AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES--Fair values are based on quoted
market prices.

LOANS--The fair values for loans are estimated using discounted cash flow
analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar
terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.

INTEREST RECEIVABLE/PAYABLE--The fair values of interest receivable/payable
approximate carrying values.

FRB AND FHLB STOCK--Fair value of FRB and FHLB stock is based on the price at
which it may be resold to the FRB and FHLB.

DEPOSITS--The fair values of noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing demand
accounts are equal to the amount payable on demand at the balance sheet date.
Fair values for certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash
flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on
certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on such
time deposits.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES--The fair value of these borrowings are
estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation, based on current rates for
similar debt.

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS--Federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase
agreements and U. S. Treasury demand notes are short-term borrowing
arrangements.  The rates at December 31, 1995, approximate market rates, thus
the fair values approximate carrying values.

                                         F-19

   UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   (TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:

                                                                1995
                                                    ----------------------------
 DECEMBER 31                                           Carrying          Fair
                                                        Amount          Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                
 ASSETS
    Cash and cash equivalents                            $3,461        $3,461
    Securities available for sale                        60,789        60,789
    Securities held to maturity                           2,464         2,543
    Loans                                                89,850        88,838
    Interest receivable                                   1,730         1,730
    Stock in FRB and FHLB                                   810           810

LIABILITIES
    Deposits                                            132,339       132,640
    Short-term borrowings                                 3,402         3,402
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances                       8,000         7,976
    Interest payable                                      1,168         1,168

- - Subsequent Event

On January 24, 1996, the Company signed a definitive agreement to merge with
First Merchants Corporation of Muncie, Indiana (First Merchants).  Under terms
of the agreement, shareholders will receive 4.86 shares of First Merchants stock
for each share of the Company's common stock owned.  The transaction is subject
to approval by the Company's stockholders and regulatory agencies.  Although the
Company anticipates that the merger will be consummated during the second
quarter of 1996, there can be no assurance that the acquisition will be
completed.

                                         F-20

   UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   (TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

- - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Parent Company Only)

Presented below is condensed financial information as to financial position,
results of operations and cash flows of the Company:

                               CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

 DECEMBER 31                                               1995          1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              
 ASSETS
    Cash on deposit                                   $      35     $      19
    Investment securities available for sale                 92           110
    Investment in subsidiary                             15,445        13,087
    Premises and equipment, net                             189           198
                                                         ----------------------
         Total assets                                 $  15,761     $  13,414
                                                         ----------------------
                                                         ----------------------
 LIABILITIES--income taxes                            $      20     $       4

 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                    15,741        13,410
                                                         ----------------------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity        $  15,761     $  13,414
                                                         ----------------------
                                                         ----------------------

                            CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME

 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31                                         1995        1994         1993
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                             
 Income
    Dividends from subsidiary                                 $  240      $  280      $   220
    Interest and dividend income on securities                     6           8           13
    Securities gains                                              20           9           17
    Other income                                                  25           6
                                                              ----------------------------------
         Total income                                            291         303          250

 Expenses                                                         18          12           10
                                                              ----------------------------------
 Income before income tax and equity in undistributed income
    of subsidiary                                                273         291          240
    Income tax expense                                            11           2            4
                                                              ----------------------------------
 Income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiary      262         289          236
    Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary               1,261       1,114        1,185
                                                              ----------------------------------
 NET INCOME                                                   $1,523      $1,403       $1,421
                                                              ----------------------------------
                                                              ----------------------------------

                                                                    F-21

   UNION NATIONAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   (TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

                          CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31                                         1995        1994         1993
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    Net income                                                $1,523      $1,403       $1,421
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
    by operating activities
       Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary           (1,261)     (1,114)      (1,185)
       Depreciation                                                9           5
    Securities accretion, net                                                 (3)
    Securities gains                                             (20)         (9)
    Net change in other assets                                                              1
    Net change in trading account securities                                               75
    Net change in other liabilities                               10                        2
                                                              --------------------------------
       Net cash provided by operating activities                 261         282          314
                                                              --------------------------------
 INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    Purchase of securities available for sale                    (59)        (43)
    Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale         113          68
    Purchase of premises and equipment                                      (203)
                                                              --------------------------------

       Net cash provided (used) by investing activities           54        (178)
                                                              --------------------------------

 FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Cash dividends                                              (272)       (233)        (214)
    Stock purchase                                               (27)                      45
                                                              --------------------------------
       Net cash used by financing activities                    (299)       (233)        (169)
                                                              --------------------------------
 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH                                  16        (129)         145

 CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR                                        19         148            3
                                                              --------------------------------
 CASH AT END OF YEAR                                          $   35      $   19       $  148
                                                              --------------------------------
                                                              --------------------------------

                                         F-22

                               RANDOLPH COUNTY BANCORP
                                    AND SUBSIDIARY

                          Consolidated Financial Statements
                              December 31, 1995 and 1994

                                         F-23

                             INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

To the Stockholders and
Board of Directors
Randolph County Bancorp
Winchester, Indiana

We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Randolph County Bancorp and
subsidiary as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related consolidated
statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995.  These consolidated
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements described above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
Randolph County Bancorp and subsidiary as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.

As discussed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
changed its method of accounting for income taxes in 1993.

GEO. S. OLIVE & CO., LLC

Indianapolis, Indiana
January 17, 1996, except for the last
   paragraph of the note on Loans and
   Allowance as to which the date is
   March 19, 1996

                                         F-24

                              CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31                                              1995          1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            
 ASSETS
    Cash and due from banks                         $ 4,080,023   $ 2,503,628
    Federal funds sold                                1,400,000     1,050,000
                                                   ----------------------------
         Cash and cash equivalents                    5,480,023     3,553,628
    Interest-bearing deposits                           103,595
    Investment securities
      Available for sale                             22,029,295
      Held to maturity                                             28,776,202
                                                   ----------------------------
         Total investment securities                 22,029,295    28,776,202
    Loans                                            43,493,754    43,778,184
    Allowance for loan losses                          (593,580)     (489,409)
                                                   ----------------------------
         Net loans                                   42,900,174    43,288,775
    Premises and equipment                            1,331,159     1,459,800
    Interest receivable                               1,082,609     1,037,736
    Other assets                                        292,182       315,625
                                                   ----------------------------
          Total assets                              $73,219,037   $78,431,766
                                                   ----------------------------
                                                   ----------------------------
 LIABILITIES
    Deposits
      Noninterest bearing                           $ 7,333,464   $ 6,537,517
      Interest bearing                               56,107,793    62,243,689
                                                   ----------------------------
         Total deposits                              63,441,257    68,781,206
    Due to broker                                       387,591       795,000
    Interest payable                                    380,724       304,932
    Other liabilities                                   256,405       223,635
                                                   ----------------------------
         Total liabilities                           64,465,977    70,104,773
                                                   ----------------------------
 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Common stock, $100 stated value
      Authorized--60,000 shares
      Issued and outstanding--27,555 and
       27,567 shares                                  2,755,500     2,756,700
    Paid-in capital                                     709,036       709,344
    Retained earnings                                 5,250,057     4,860,949
    Net unrealized gain on securities
     available for sale                                  38,467
                                                   ----------------------------
         Total stockholders' equity                   8,753,060     8,326,993
                                                   ----------------------------
         Total liabilities and stockholders'
          equity                                    $73,219,037   $78,431,766
                                                   ----------------------------
                                                   ----------------------------

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                         F-25

                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

 Year Ended December 31                                       1995        1994         1993
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          
 INTEREST INCOME
    Loans receivable
      Taxable                                             $3,857,471  $3,446,748   $3,358,934
      Tax exempt                                              26,112      34,340       34,793
    Investment securities
      Taxable                                                854,488   1,024,299    1,182,463
      Tax exempt                                             340,132     435,395      586,638
    Federal funds sold                                        68,798      27,523       46,706
    Deposits with financial institutions                       5,297                    1,055
                                                         ---------------------------------------
          Total interest income                            5,152,298   4,968,305    5,210,589
                                                         ---------------------------------------
 INTEREST EXPENSE
    Deposits                                               2,489,584   2,326,572    2,532,477
    Short-term borrowings                                      8,636      44,095        3,927
                                                         ---------------------------------------
         Total interest expense                            2,498,220   2,370,667    2,536,404
                                                         ---------------------------------------
 NET INTEREST INCOME                                       2,654,078   2,597,638    2,674,185
    Provision for loan losses                                408,000     120,000      240,000
                                                         ---------------------------------------
 NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN
     LOSSES                                                2,246,078   2,477,638    2,434,185
                                                         ---------------------------------------
 OTHER INCOME
    Fiduciary activities                                      35,680      59,705       45,635
    Service charges on deposit accounts                      143,992     119,292      112,264
    Other customer fees                                       28,425      36,184       27,246
    Security gain                                                                     220,000
    Other income                                              14,715      26,494       12,775
                                                         ---------------------------------------
         Total other income                                  222,812     241,675      417,920
                                                         ---------------------------------------
 OTHER EXPENSES
    Salaries and employee benefits                           812,950     822,890      773,491
    Net occupancy expenses                                   143,934     152,663       56,404
    Equipment expenses                                        77,953      62,107       45,691
    Data processing fees                                      71,209      70,211       66,583
    Deposit insurance expense                                 78,431     156,958      151,157
    Printing and office supplies                              45,087      53,839       48,686
    Advertising                                               46,250      44,650       39,500
    Legal and professional fees                               69,685      50,541       40,457
    Director and committee fees                               65,900      71,050       69,800
    Other expenses                                           123,128     129,372      111,848
                                                         ---------------------------------------
         Total other expenses                              1,534,527   1,614,281    1,403,617
                                                         ---------------------------------------

                                       F-26

                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31                                       1995        1994         1993
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    (continued)
                                                                          
 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX AND CUMULATIVE
    EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD                 $  934,363  $1,105,032   $1,448,488
    Income tax expense                                       267,337     302,931      409,877
                                                         ---------------------------------------
 INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE
    IN ACCOUNTING METHOD                                     667,026     802,101    1,038,611

 CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN METHOD OF
    ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES                                                        33,500
                                                         ---------------------------------------
 NET INCOME                                               $  667,026  $  802,101   $1,072,111
                                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                         ---------------------------------------
 PER SHARE
    Income before cumulative effect of change
          in accounting method                                $24.20      $29.10       $37.68
    Net income                                                 24.20       29.10        38.89

 WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING                          27,565      27,567       27,567

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                         F-27

              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                          Common Stock                                                    Net
                                                                                                      Unrealized
                                     -----------------------                                           Gain On
                                        Shares                                                        Securities
                                       Outstand-                     Paid-in        Retained         Available For
                                          ing        Amount          Capital        Earnings              Sale        Total
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                   
 BALANCES, JANUARY 1, 1993             9,189       $  918,900       $709,344       $5,270,204                       $6,898,448

 Net income for 1993                                                                1,072,111                        1,072,111
 Cash dividends ($11.50 per                                                          (169,997)                        (169,997)
 share)
 200% stock dividend                  18,378        1,837,800                      (1,837,800)
                                     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 1993          27,567        2,756,700        709,344        4,334,518                        7,800,562

 Net income for 1994                                                                  802,101                          802,101
 Cash dividends ($10 per share)                                                      (275,670)                        (275,670)
                                     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 1994          27,567        2,756,700        709,344        4,860,949                        8,326,993

 Net income for 1995                                                                  667,026                          667,026
 Cash dividends ($10 per share)                                                      (275,586)                        (275,586)
 Unrealized gain on securities
 available for sale, net of taxes
 of $15,237                                                                                              $38,467        38,467
 Purchase of stock                       (12)          (1,200)          (308)          (2,332)                          (3,840)
                                     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 1995           27,555       $2,755,500       $709,036       $5,250,057            $38,467    $8,753,060
                                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                         F-28

                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31                                        1995          1994          1993
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    (continued)
                                                                               
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    Net income                                            $  667,026     $  802,101     $1,072,111
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
      provided by operating activities
      Provision for loan losses                              408,000        120,000        240,000
      Depreciation and amortization                          130,957        100,449         36,353
      Deferred income tax                                    (15,862)        27,159        (76,018)
      Investment securities amortization, net                 95,274        361,978        312,138
      Security gain                                                                       (220,000)
      Net change in
         Interest receivable                                 (44,873)        68,134        (60,642)
         Interest payable                                     75,792         47,644        (48,100)
         Other assets                                        111,231       (263,005)       110,380
      Other adjustments                                       48,578          3,474        (61,023)
                                                          -----------------------------------------
         Net cash provided by operating activities         1,476,123      1,267,934      1,305,199
                                                          -----------------------------------------
 INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    Net change in interest-bearing deposits                 (103,595)                      100,000
    Purchases of securities held to maturity              (8,133,079)   (11,802,796)   (19,940,074)
    Proceeds from maturities and payments of
         securities held to maturity                      14,441,000     16,055,577     17,880,875
    Net change in loans                                     (132,280)    (3,718,068)    (5,110,851)
    Purchases of premises and equipment                       (2,316)      (707,920)      (483,189)
    Premiums paid on life insurance                                                       (744,800)
    Refunds of life insurance premiums                                      744,800
      Other adjustments                                                      82,053         47,510
                                                          -----------------------------------------
         Net cash provided (used) by investing
            activities                                     6,069,730        653,646     (8,250,529)
                                                          -----------------------------------------
 FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Net change in
      Noninterest-bearing, NOW, money market and
          savings deposits                                (3,256,441)    (8,282,200)     2,268,738
         Certificates of deposit                          (2,083,507)     5,519,650        799,827
    Cash dividends                                          (275,670)      (179,186)      (169,997)
    Purchase of stock                                         (3,840)
                                                          -----------------------------------------
         Net cash provided (used) by financing
            activities                                    (5,619,458)    (2,941,736)     2,898,568
                                                          -----------------------------------------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS       1,926,395     (1,020,156)    (4,046,762)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR               3,553,628      4,573,784      8,620,546
                                                          -----------------------------------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR                    $5,480,023     $3,553,628     $4,573,784
                                                          -----------------------------------------
                                                          -----------------------------------------
ADDITIONAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

    Interest paid                                         $2,422,418     $2,429,994     $2,584,504
    Income tax paid                                          249,253        404,195        419,860

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                         F-29

 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting and reporting policies of Randolph County Bancorp("Company"), and
its wholly owned subsidiary, The Randolph County Bank ("Bank"), conform to
generally accepted accounting principles and reporting practices followed by the
banking industry.  The more significant of the policies are described below.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company is a bank holding company whose principal activity is the ownership
and management of the Bank.  The Bank operates under a state bank charter and
provides full banking services, including trust services.  As a state bank, the
Bank is subject to the regulation of the Department of Financial Institutions,
State of Indiana and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

The Bank generates commercial, mortgage and consumer loans and receives deposits
from customers located primarily in Randolph County, Indiana and surrounding
counties.  The Bank's loans are generally secured by specific items of
collateral including real property, consumer assets and business assets.
Although the Bank has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its
debtors' ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon economic conditions
in the agricultural industry.

CONSOLIDATION--The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and the Bank after elimination of all material intercompany transactions
and accounts.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES--The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 115, ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND
EQUITY SECURITIES, on January 1, 1994.

Debt securities are classified as held to maturity when the Company has the
positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity.  Securities held
to maturity are carried at amortized cost.  Debt securities not classified as
held to maturity are classified as available for sale.  Securities available for
sale are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported
separately in stockholders' equity, net of tax.

Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are recorded as interest
income from securities.  Realized gains and losses are recorded as net security
gains (losses).  Gains and losses on sales of securities are determined on the
specific-identification method.

At January 1, 1994, the Bank determined there were no securities which should be
reclassified as available for sale, and therefore there was no change in total
stockholders' equity.

Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 115, investment securities were carried at
cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and discounts.  Realized gains and
losses on sales were included in other income.  Gains and losses on the sale of
securities were determined on the specific-identification method.

                                         F-30

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

LOANS are carried at the principal amount outstanding.  Interest income is
accrued on the principal balances of loans, except for installment loans with
add-on interest, for which a method that approximates the level yield method is
used.  Loans are placed in a nonaccrual status when the collection of interest
becomes doubtful.  Interest income previously accrued but not deemed collectible
is reversed and charged against current income.  Interest on nonaccrual loans is
then recognized as income when collected.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES is maintained to absorb potential loan losses based on
management's continuing review and evaluation of the loan portfolio and its
judgment as to the impact of economic conditions on the portfolio.  The
evaluation by management includes consideration of past loss experience, changes
in the composition of the portfolio,  the current condition and amount of loans
outstanding, and the probability of collecting all amounts due.  Impaired loans
are measured by the present value of expected future cash flows, or the fair
value of the collateral of the loan, if collateral dependent.

The determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based on
estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the
economic environment and market conditions.  Management believes that, as of
December 31, 1995, the allowance for loan losses is adequate based on
information currently available.  A worsening or protracted economic decline in
the area within which the Company operates would increase the likelihood of
additional losses due to credit and market risks and could create the need for
additional loss reserves.

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT are carried at cost net of accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method for bank premises and
the declining-balance method for equipment based principally on the estimated
useful lives of the assets.  Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred
while major additions and improvements are capitalized.  Gains and losses on
dispositions are included in current operations.

ADVERTISING COSTS are expensed as incurred.

INCOME TAX in the consolidated statement of income includes deferred income tax
provisions or benefits for all significant temporary differences in recognizing
income and expenses for financial reporting and income tax purposes.  The
Company files consolidated income tax returns with its subsidiary.

EARNINGS PER SHARE have been computed based upon the weighted average common
shares outstanding during each year.

- - ACQUISITION OF COMPANY

In January, 1996, the Company signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by
First Merchants Corporation ("First"), Muncie, Indiana.  The agreement provides
that each stockholder of the Company would receive shares of First common stock
for each common share of Company stock held.  The proposed transaction is
subject to the approval of the Company's stockholders and appropriate regulatory
authorities.

                                         F-31

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

- - RESTRICTION ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

The Bank is required to maintain reserve funds in cash and/or on deposit with
the Federal Reserve Bank.  The reserve required at December 31, 1995, was
$586,000.

- - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

                                                   1995
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                                  GROSS       GROSS
                                   AMORTIZED   UNREALIZED  UNREALIZED   FAIR
 DECEMBER 31                          COST        GAINS      LOSSES     VALUE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         
 Available for sale
    U.S. Treasury                   $ 3,709       $ 23        $ 8    $ 3,724
    Federal agencies                  4,892         28         10      4,910
    State and municipal               8,428         50         18      8,460
    Corporate obligations             4,937         25         27      4,935
                                 -----------------------------------------------

      Total investment securities   $21,966       $126        $63    $22,029
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                 -----------------------------------------------

                                                   1994
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                                  GROSS       GROSS
                                   AMORTIZED   UNREALIZED  UNREALIZED   FAIR
 DECEMBER 31                          COST        GAINS      LOSSES     VALUE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         
 Held to maturity
    U.S. Treasury                   $ 5,468                  $182    $ 5,286
    Federal agencies                  4,999                   120      4,879
    State and municipal               9,826        $20         84      9,762
    Corporate obligations             8,483          5        185      8,303
                                 -----------------------------------------------

     Total investment securities    $28,776        $25       $571    $28,230
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                 -----------------------------------------------

                                         F-32

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

The amortized cost and estimated market value of securities available for sale
at December 31, 1995, by contractual maturity, are shown below.  Expected
maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the
right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment
penalties.

                                                                1995
                                                       -------------------------
  MATURITY DISTRIBUTION AT DECEMBER 31                    AMORTIZED    FAIR
                                                             COST      VALUE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               
  Within one year                                         $ 9,073    $ 9,073
  One to five years                                        12,406     12,454
  Five to ten years                                           352        367
  After ten years                                             135        135
                                                       -------------------------

          Totals                                          $21,966    $22,029
                                                       -------------------------
                                                       -------------------------

Securities with a carrying value of $103,000 and $99,600 were pledged at
December 31, 1995 and 1994 to secure certain deposits and for other purposes as
permitted or required by law.

There were no sales of investment securities during 1995, 1994 or 1993.
However, a gain of $220,000 was realized in 1993 from proceeds of an investment
security previously written off in 1992.  The tax expense on this gain was
$87,000 in the year ended December 31, 1993.

On December 31, 1995, the Bank transferred all securities from held to maturity
to available for sale in accordance with a transition reclassification allowed
by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.  Such securities had a carrying
value of $21,966,000 and a fair value of $22,029,000.

                                         F-33

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE

    DECEMBER 31                                             1995       1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              
    Commercial and industrial loans                      $ 3,230    $ 3,578
    Real estate loans (includes $10,111 and $9,687
      secured by farmland)                                22,590     18,848
    Agricultural production financing and other
      loans to farmers                                     6,063      5,681
    Individuals' loans for household and other
       personal expenditures                              12,988     17,016
    Tax-exempt loans                                          85         90
    Other loans                                                5         47
                                                       -------------------------
                                                          44,961     45,260
    Unearned interest on loans                            (1,467)    (1,482)
                                                       -------------------------

           Total loans                                   $43,494    $43,778
                                                       -------------------------
                                                       -------------------------

    DECEMBER 31                                   1995    1994    1993
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         
    Allowance for loan losses
      Balances, January 1                        $489    $567     $382
      Provision for losses                        408     120      240
      Recoveries on loans                          21      20       16
      Loans charged off                          (324)   (218)     (71)
                                               -----------------------------

      Balances, December 31                      $594    $489     $567
                                               -----------------------------
                                               -----------------------------

    Nonperforming loans
      Nonaccruing loans                                                 $33
      Loans contractually past due 90 days or
        more other than nonaccruing               $36       $343         45

                                         F-34

  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  (TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

The Company adopted SFAS No. 114 and No. 118 ACCOUNTING BY CREDITORS FOR
IMPAIRMENT OF A LOAN and ACCOUNTING BY CREDITORS FOR IMPAIRMENT OF A LOAN -
INCOME RECOGNITION AND DISCLOSURES on January 1, 1995.  The adoption of SFAS No.
114 and 118 did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position
or results of operations.  Impaired loans totaled $631,000 at December 31, 1995.
An allowance for losses at December 31, 1995, was not deemed necessary for
impaired loans totaling $525,000, but an allowance of $73,000 was recorded for
the remaining balance of impaired loans of $106,000.  The average balance of
impaired loans for 1995 was $572,000.  Interest income and cash receipts of
interest totaled $47,000 and $37,000 during the period in 1995 that the loans
were impaired.

The Bank has entered into transactions with certain directors, executive
officers, significant stockholders and their affiliates or associates (related
parties).  Such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business on
substantially the same terms and conditions, including interest rates and
collateral, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions
with other customers, and did not, in the opinion of management, involve more
than normal credit risk or present other unfavorable features.  The aggregate
amount of loans, as defined, to such related parties were as follows:

                                                             1995       1994
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                
    Balances, January 1                                     $963       $795
    Changes in composition of related parties               (442)
    New loans, including renewals                             84      1,167
    Payments, etc., including renewals                       (96)      (999)
                                                         -----------------------

    Balances, December 31                                   $509       $963
                                                         -----------------------
                                                         -----------------------

On March 19, 1996, the Company charged off $188,000 in loans to a single
borrower.  In conjucnction with the chargeoff, a provision for loan losses of
$188,000 was also recorded.  These transactions were the result of information
related to the borrower which became available subsequent to December 31, 1995
and discussions with regulatory authorities.  Both of these transactions are
reflected in the December 31, 1995 consolidated financial statements.

- - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

    DECEMBER 31                                             1995       1994
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               
    Land                                                  $  223     $  223
    Buildings                                              1,208      1,203
    Equipment                                                511        512
                                                       -------------------------
           Total cost                                      1,942      1,938
    Accumulated depreciation                                (611)      (478)
                                                       -------------------------

           Net                                            $1,331     $1,460
                                                       -------------------------
                                                       -------------------------

                                         F-35

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

DEPOSITS

 DECEMBER 31                                                 1995       1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              
 Noninterest bearing                                      $ 7,333    $ 6,538
 Interest-bearing demand                                    9,446     10,464
 Savings deposits                                           9,949     12,981
 Certificates and other time deposits of $100,000 or more   5,476      4,279
 Other certificates and time deposits                      31,237     34,519
                                                       -------------------------

         Total deposits                                   $63,441    $68,781
                                                       -------------------------
                                                       -------------------------

Certificates maturing in years ending December 31:

                                                                  
 1996                                                                $25,555
 1997                                                                  6,109
 1998                                                                  4,154
 1999                                                                    642
 2000                                                                    253
                                                                   -------------

                                                                     $36,713
                                                                   -------------
                                                                   -------------

                                         F-36

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

INCOME TAX

 Year Ended December 31                           1995       1994       1993
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              
 Income tax expense
    Currently payable
      Federal                                    $196       $188       $339
      State                                        87         88        147
    Deferred
      Federal                                     (12)        19        (55)
      State                                        (4)         8        (21)
                                                --------------------------------

        Total income tax expense                 $267       $303       $410
                                                --------------------------------
                                                --------------------------------

 Reconciliation of federal statutory to
 actual tax expense
   Federal statutory income tax at 34%           $318       $376       $492
   Tax exempt interest                           (107)      (139)      (183)
   Effect of state income taxes                    55         63         83
   Other                                            1          3         18
                                                --------------------------------

         Actual tax expense                      $267       $303       $410
                                                --------------------------------
                                                --------------------------------

A cumulative net deferred tax asset is included in other assets.  The components
of the asset are as follows:

 DECEMBER 31                                                 1995       1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                
 Differences in depreciation methods                       $ (32)     $ (17)
 Differences in accounting for loan losses                   187        143
 State income tax                                            (14)       (13)
 Differences in accounting for pensions                      (19)        (2)
 Differences in accounting for securities available for sale (25)
 Other                                                         5
                                                         -----------------------

                                                            $102      $ 111
                                                         -----------------------
                                                         -----------------------

 Assets                                                     $192      $ 151
 Liabilities                                                 (90)       (32)
                                                         -----------------------

                                                            $102      $ 119
                                                         -----------------------
                                                         -----------------------

                                         F-37

   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   (TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

In the normal course of business there are outstanding commitments and
contingent liabilities, such as commitments to extend credit and standby letters
of credit, which are not included in the accompanying financial statements.  The
Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party
to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby
letters of credit is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those
instruments.  The Bank uses the same credit policies in making such commitments
as it does for instruments that are included in the consolidated balance sheet.

Financial instruments whose contract amount represents credit risk as of
December 31 were as follows:

                                                             1995       1994
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                
    Commitments to extend credit                           $2,746     $3,276
    Standby letters of credit                                  55         55

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as
there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments
generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may
require payment of a fee.  Since many of the commitments are expected to expire
without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily
represent future cash requirements.  The Bank evaluates each customer's credit
worthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained if deemed
necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit is based on management's credit
evaluation.  Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable,
inventory, property and equipment, and income-producing commercial properties.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to
guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.

The Company and Bank are also subject to claims and lawsuits which arise
primarily in the ordinary course of business.  It is the opinion of management
that the disposition or ultimate resolution of such claims and lawsuits will not
have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of the
Company.

- - RESTRICTION ON DIVIDENDS

Without prior approval, the Bank is restricted by Indiana law and regulations of
the Department of Financial Institutions, State of Indiana, and the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation as to the maximum amount of dividends it can pay
to its parent to the balance of the undivided profits account, adjusted for
defined bad debts.  As a practical matter, the Bank restricts dividends to a
lesser amount because of the need to maintain an adequate capital structure.

At December 31, 1995, total stockholders' equity of the Bank was $8,756,000 of
which $6,152,000 was restricted from dividend distribution to the Company.

                                         F-38

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

PENSION PLAN

The Bank's defined-benefit pension plan covers substantially all of its
employees.  The benefits are based primarily on years of service and employees'
pay near retirement.  Contributions are intended to provide not only for
benefits attributed to service to date, but also for those expected to be earned
in the future.  Pension expense was $52,000 for 1995, $77,000 for 1994 and
$50,000 for 1993.

The following tables set forth the plan's funded status and amounts recognized
in the consolidated balance sheet:

   DECEMBER 31                                              1995       1994
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              
   Actuarial present value of
     Accumulated benefit obligation including
      vested benefits of $1,481 and $1,287                $1,510     $1,309
                                                      --------------------------
                                                      --------------------------

     Projected benefit obligation for service
      rendered to date                                   $(1,890)   $(1,591)
   Plan assets at fair value, primarily time
    deposits in financial institutions                     1,678      1,411
                                                      --------------------------
   Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan
    assets                                                  (212)      (180)
   Unrecognized net loss from experience different
    than that assumed                                        211        149
   Unrecognized prior service cost                           153        158
   Unrecognized net asset at January 1, 1987 being
    recognized over 17 years                                (108)      (123)
                                                      --------------------------

   Prepaid pension cost included in other assets          $   44     $    4
                                                      --------------------------
                                                      --------------------------

   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31                         1995       1994       1993
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              
   Pension expense includes the following
    components
     Service cost - benefits earned during
      the year                                    $57        $65        $52
     Interest cost on projected benefit
      obligation                                  105        100         98
     Actual return on plan assets                (246)        (6)       (21)
     Net amortization and deferral                136        (82)       (79)
                                                --------------------------------

                                                  $52        $77        $50
                                                --------------------------------
                                                --------------------------------
   Assumptions used in the accounting were:
     Discount rate                               6.25%      6.75%      6.00%
     Rate of increase in compensation            4.00%      4.00%      4.50%
     Expected long-term rate of return on assets 8.00%      7.00%      7.00%

                                         F-39

   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   (TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of
each class of financial instrument:

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS--The fair value of cash and cash equivalents
approximates carrying value.

INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS--The fair value of interest-bearing time deposits
approximates carrying value.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES--Fair values are based on quoted market prices.

LOANS--For both short-term loans and variable-rate loans that reprice frequently
and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying
values.  The fair value for other loans, are estimated using discounted cash
flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with
similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.

INTEREST RECEIVABLE/PAYABLE--The fair values of interest receivable/payable
approximate carrying values.

DEPOSITS--The fair values of noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing demand
accounts are equal to the amount payable on demand at the balance sheet date.
Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a
discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being
offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities
on such time deposits.

DUE TO BROKER--The fair value of due to broker approximates carrying value.

The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:

                                                                 1995
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                           CARRYING     FAIR
   DECEMBER 31                                              AMOUNT      VALUE
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                
   ASSETS
     Cash and cash equivalents                             $5,480     $5,480
     Interest-bearing deposits                                104        104
     Investment securities available for sale              22,029     22,029
     Loans, net                                            42,900     42,939
     Interest receivable                                    1,083      1,083

   LIABILITIES
     Deposits                                              63,441     63,409
     Interest payable                                         381        381
     Due to broker                                            388        388

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   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   (TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

   CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)

Presented below is condensed financial information as to financial position,
results of operations and cash flows of the Company:

                               CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

   DECEMBER 31                                               1995       1994
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                
   ASSETS
     Cash                                                   $   7      $   2
     Investment in subsidiary                               8,756      8,321
     Other assets                                             200        197
                                                          ----------------------

          Total assets                                     $8,963     $8,520
                                                          ----------------------
                                                          ----------------------

   LIABILITIES
     Dividend payable                                       $ 193      $ 193
     Other liabilities                                         17
                                                          ----------------------
          Total liabilities                                   210        193

   STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                     8,753      8,327
                                                          ----------------------

          Total liabilities and stockholders' equity       $8,963     $8,520
                                                          ----------------------
                                                          ----------------------

                            CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME

   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31                          1995       1994       1993
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             
   Income--dividends from subsidiary              $281       $279      $ 174

   Expense--other expense                           18          2          1
                                                 -------------------------------

   Income before income tax and equity in
     undistributed income of subsidiary            263        277        173
   Income tax benefit                                7          1
                                                 -------------------------------

   Income before equity in undistributed
     income of subsidiary                          270        278        173

   Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary    397        524        899
                                                 -------------------------------

   NET INCOME                                     $667       $802     $1,072
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 -------------------------------

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(TABLE DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

                          CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31                           1995       1994      1993
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   Net income                                    $667       $802     $1,072
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to
     net cash provided by operating activities
     Equity in undistributed income of
       subsidiary                                (397)      (524)      (899)
     Change in
       Other assets                                (3)      (101)        (4)
       Other liabilities                           18
                                                --------------------------------
       Net cash provided by operating
         activities                               285        177        169
                                                --------------------------------

 FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Cash dividends                                (276)      (179)      (165)
   Purchase of stock                               (4)
                                                --------------------------------
       Net cash used by financing activities     (280)      (179)      (165)
                                                --------------------------------

 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH                    5         (2)         4

 CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR                          2          4
                                                --------------------------------

 CASH AT END OF YEAR                             $  7       $  2     $    4
                                                --------------------------------
                                                --------------------------------

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                                   APPENDIX A
                     AGREEMENT OF REORGANIZATION AND MERGER

                                     BETWEEN

                           FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION

                                       AND

                             UNION NATIONAL BANCORP

       THIS AGREEMENT OF REORGANIZATION AND MERGER ("Agreement"), is entered
this 24th day of January, 1996, by and between FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
("First Merchants") and UNION NATIONAL BANCORP ("Union National").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

       WHEREAS, First Merchants is a corporation duly organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Indiana and a registered bank holding company
under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, with its principal place
of business in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.

       WHEREAS, Union National is a corporation duly organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Indiana and a registered bank holding company
under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, with its principal place
of business in Liberty, Union County, Indiana.

       WHEREAS, The Union County National Bank of Liberty (the "Bank") is a
national bank duly organized and existing under the laws of the United States
and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Union National with its principal banking
office in Liberty, Union County, Indiana.

       WHEREAS, it is the desire of First Merchants and Union National to effect
a transaction whereby the Bank will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of First
Merchants through a statutory merger of Union National with and into First
Merchants.

       WHEREAS, a majority of the entire Board of Directors of First Merchants
and a majority of the entire Board of Directors of Union National have approved
this Agreement, designated it as a plan of reorganization within the provisions
of Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code"), and authorized its execution.

       NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, and
agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, First Merchants and Union National
hereby make this Agreement and prescribe the terms and conditions of the merger
of Union National with and into First Merchants and the mode of carrying the
transaction into effect as follows:

                                    SECTION 1

                                   THE MERGER

       Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the Effective
Date, as defined in Section 11 hereof, Union National shall be merged into and
under the Articles of Incorporation of First Merchants, which shall be the
"Continuing Company" and which shall continue its corporate existence under the
laws of the State of Indiana, pursuant to the provisions of and with the effect
provided in the Indiana Business Corporation Law and particularly Indiana Code
chapter 23-1-40 (the "Merger").  

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                                    SECTION 2

                              EFFECT OF THE MERGER

       Upon the Merger becoming effective:

       2.01.  GENERAL DESCRIPTION.  The separate existence of Union National
shall cease and the Continuing Company shall possess all of the assets of Union
National including all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of
the Bank and all of its rights, privileges, immunities, powers, and franchises
and shall be subject to and assume all of the duties and liabilities of Union
National.

       2.02.  NAME, OFFICES, AND MANAGEMENT.  The name of the Continuing Company
shall continue to be "First Merchants Corporation."  Its principal banking
office shall be located at 200 E. Jackson Street, Muncie, Indiana.  The Board of
Directors of the Continuing Company, until such time as their successors have
been elected and qualified, shall consist of the current Board of Directors of
First Merchants.  The officers of First Merchants immediately prior to the
Effective Date shall continue as the officers of the Continuing Company.

       2.03.  CAPITAL STRUCTURE.  The amount of capital stock of the Continuing
Company shall not be less than the capital stock of First Merchants immediately
prior to the Effective Date increased by the amount of capital stock issued in
accordance with Section 3 hereof.

       2.04.  ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS.  The Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws of the Continuing Company shall be those of First
Merchants immediately prior to the Effective Date until the same shall be
further amended as provided by law.

       2.05.  ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.  The title to all assets, real estate and
other property owned by First Merchants and Union National shall vest in the
Continuing Company without reversion or impairment.  All liabilities of Union
National shall be assumed by the Continuing Company.

                                    SECTION 3

                               CONSIDERATION TO BE
                  DISTRIBUTED TO SHAREHOLDERS OF UNION NATIONAL

       3.01.  CONSIDERATION.  Upon and by reason of the Merger becoming
effective, shareholders of Union National of record on the Effective Date who
have not dissented to the Merger in accordance with Indiana Code Chapter 23-1-44
shall be entitled to receive four and 86/100 (4.86) shares of First Merchants
common stock for each share of Union National common stock held.

       3.02.  NO FRACTIONAL FIRST MERCHANTS COMMON SHARES.  Certificates for
fractional shares of common stock of First Merchants shall not be issued in
respect of fractional interests arising from the exchange ratio, aggregating all
shares of First Merchants common stock to be received by each shareholder of
Union National.  Each Union National shareholder who would otherwise have been
entitled to a fraction of a First Merchants share, upon surrender of all of
his/her certificates representing Union National common shares, shall be paid in
cash in an amount equal to the fraction of the average of the closing price of
First Merchants common stock as quoted by NASDAQ for the five trading days
preceding the Effective Date.

       3.03.  RECAPITALIZATION.  If, between the date of this Agreement and the
Effective Date, First Merchants issues a stock dividend with respect to its
shares of common stock, combines, subdivides, or splits up its outstanding
shares or takes any similar recapitalization action, then the number of shares
of First Merchants common stock into which each outstanding Union National share
will be converted under Section 3.01 hereof shall be adjusted so that each Union
National shareholder shall receive such number of First Merchants shares as
represents the same percentage of outstanding shares of First Merchants common
stock at the Effective Date as would have been represented by the number of
shares such shareholder would have received if the recapitalization had not
occurred.

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       3.04.  DISTRIBUTION OF FIRST MERCHANTS COMMON STOCK AND CASH.

              (a)  Following the Effective Date, distribution of stock
       certificates representing First Merchants common stock and cash payments
       for fractional shares shall be made by First Merchants to each former
       shareholder of Union National within ten (10) days of such shareholder's
       delivery of his/her certificates representing common stock of Union
       National to the conversion agent, First Merchants Bank (the "Conversion
       Agent").  Interest shall not accrue or be payable with respect to any
       cash payments.

              (b)  Following the Effective Date, stock certificates representing
       Union National common stock shall be deemed to evidence only the right to
       receive ownership of First Merchants common stock (for all corporate
       purposes other than the payment of dividends) and cash for fractional
       shares, as applicable.  No dividends or other distributions otherwise
       payable subsequent to the Effective Date on stock of First Merchants
       shall be paid to any shareholder entitled to receive the same until such
       shareholder has surrendered his/her certificates for Union National
       common stock to the Conversion Agent in exchange for certificates
       representing First Merchants common stock and cash.  Upon surrender,
       there shall be paid to the recordholder of the new certificate(s)
       evidencing shares of First Merchants common stock, the amount of all
       dividends and other distributions, without interest thereon, withheld
       with respect to such common stock.

              (c)  First Merchants shall be entitled to rely upon the stock
       transfer books of Union National to establish the persons entitled to
       receive cash and shares of common stock of First Merchants, which books,
       in the absence of actual knowledge by First Merchants of any adverse
       claim thereto, shall be conclusive with respect to the ownership of such
       stock.

              (d)  With respect to any certificate for shares of Union National
       common stock which has been lost, stolen, or destroyed, First Merchants
       shall be authorized to issue common stock to the registered owner of such
       certificate upon receipt of an affidavit of lost stock certificate, in
       form and substance satisfactory to First Merchants, and upon compliance
       by the Union National shareholder with all procedures historically
       required by Union National in connection with lost, stolen, or destroyed
       certificates.

              (e)  Stock certificates that name Bank as issuer but represent
       Union National common stock shall be deemed stock certificates
       representing Union National common stock in connection with the Merger
       and for the purposes of rights and obligations under this Agreement.

                                    SECTION 4

                             DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS

       Shareholders of Union National shall have the rights accorded to
dissenting shareholders under Indiana Code Chapter 23-1-44.

                                    SECTION 5

                               REPRESENTATIONS AND
                          WARRANTIES OF UNION NATIONAL

       Union National represents and warrants to First Merchants with respect to
itself and the Bank as follows:  (For the purposes of this Section, a
"Disclosure Letter" is defined as a letter referencing Section 5 of this
Agreement which shall be prepared and executed by an authorized executive
officer of Union National and delivered to and initialed by an authorized
executive officer of First Merchants contemporaneous with the execution of this
Agreement.)

       5.01.  ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORITY.  Union National is a corporation duly
organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Indiana, and Bank
is a national bank duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the
United States.  Union National and Bank have the power and authority (corporate
and other) to conduct their respective businesses in the manner and by the means
utilized as of the date hereof.  Union National's only subsidiary 

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is Bank, and Bank has no subsidiaries.  Bank is subject to primary federal
regulatory supervision and regulation by the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency.

       5.02.  AUTHORIZATION.

              (a)  Union National has the corporate power and authority to enter
       into this Agreement and to carry out its obligations hereunder.  This
       Agreement, when executed and delivered, will have been duly authorized
       and will constitute a valid and binding obligation of Union National,
       enforceable in accordance with its terms except to the extent limited by
       insolvency, reorganization, liquidation, readjustment of debt or other
       laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of
       creditors' rights.

              (b)  Neither the execution of this Agreement, nor the consummation
       of the transactions contemplated hereby, does or will (i) conflict with,
       result in a breach of, or constitute a default under Union National's
       Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws; (ii) to the best of its knowledge,
       conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under any
       federal, foreign, state or local law, statute, ordinance, rule,
       regulation or court or administrative order or decree, or any note, bond,
       indenture, mortgage, security agreement, contract, arrangement or
       commitment, to which Union National or Bank is subject or bound, which as
       a result of any of the foregoing in this subpart (ii) would materially
       adversely affect the business or financial condition of Union National or
       the Bank; (iii) result in the creation of or give any person, corporation
       or entity, the right to create any material lien, charge, encumbrance,
       security interest, or any other rights of others or other adverse
       interest upon any right, property or asset of Union National or Bank;
       (iv) terminate or give any person, corporation or entity, the right to
       terminate, amend, abandon, or refuse to perform any note, bond,
       indenture, mortgage, security agreement, contract, arrangement or
       commitment to which Union National or Bank is subject or bound and which
       in the aggregate are in excess of $50,000; or (v) accelerate or modify,
       or give any party thereto the right to accelerate or modify, the time
       within which, or the terms according to which, Union National or Bank is
       to perform any duties or obligations or receive any rights or benefits
       under any note, bond, indenture, mortgage, security agreement, contract,
       arrangement or commitment in the aggregate in excess of $50,000.

              (c)  Other than in connection or in compliance with the provisions
       of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, federal and state securities
       laws and applicable Indiana banking and corporate statutes, all as
       amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, no notice
       to, filing with, authorization of, exemption by, or consent or approval
       of, any public body or authority is necessary for the consummation by
       Union National of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

       5.03.  CAPITALIZATION.  

              (a)  As of December 31, 1995, Union National had 200,000 shares of
       common stock authorized, no par value per share, 193,968 shares of which
       were issued and outstanding.  Such issued and outstanding shares of Union
       National common stock have been duly and validly authorized by all
       necessary corporate action of Union National, are validly issued, fully
       paid and nonassessable and have not been issued in violation of any
       preemptive rights of any shareholders.  Union National has no intention
       or obligation to authorize or issue additional shares of its common
       stock.  Union National has not authorized the issuance of any other class
       of stock.  On a consolidated basis as of December 31, 1995, Union
       National had total capital of $15,741,000, which consisted of common
       stock of $970,000, capital surplus of $1,957,000, and retained earnings
       of $12,814,000.

              (b)  As of December 31, 1995, Bank had 100,000 shares of common
       stock authorized, $10 par value per share, all of which shares were
       issued and outstanding to Union National.  Such issued and outstanding
       shares of Bank common stock have been duly and validly authorized by all
       necessary corporate action of Bank, are validly issued, fully paid and
       nonassessable, and have not been issued in violation of any preemptive
       rights of any Bank shareholders.  All the issued and outstanding shares
       of Bank common stock are owned by Union National free and clear of all
       liens, pledges, charges, claims, encumbrances, restrictions, security
       interests, options and preemptive rights and of all other rights of any
       other person, corporation or entity with respect thereto.  As of December
       31, 1995, Bank had total capital of $15,446,000, which consisted of
       common stock of $1,000,000, capital surplus of $2,000,000, and undivided
       profits of $12,446,000.

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              (c)  There are no options, commitments, calls, agreements,
       understandings, arrangements or subscription rights regarding the
       issuance, purchase or acquisition of capital stock, or any securities
       convertible into or representing the right to purchase or otherwise
       receive the capital stock or any debt securities, of Union National or
       Bank by which Union National or Bank is or may become bound.  Neither
       Union National or Bank has any outstanding contractual or other
       obligation to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of its
       respective outstanding shares of capital stock.

              (d)  Except as set forth in the Disclosure Letter, no person or
       entity beneficially owns 5% or more of Union National's outstanding
       shares of common stock.

       5.04.  ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS.  The respective Articles of
Incorporation or Association and By-Laws of Union National and Bank have been
delivered to First Merchants and represent true, accurate and complete copies of
such corporate documents of Union National and Bank in effect as of the date of
this Agreement.

       5.05.  COMPLIANCE WITH LAW.  Neither Union National nor Bank has engaged
in any activity nor taken or omitted to take any action which has resulted or,
to the knowledge of Union National could result, in the violation of any local,
state, federal or foreign law, statute, rule, regulation or ordinance or of any
order, injunction, judgment or decree of any court or government agency or body,
the violation of which could materially adversely affect the business,
prospects, condition (financial or otherwise) or results of operations of Union
National or Bank.  Union National and Bank possess all licenses, franchises,
permits and other authorizations necessary for the continued conduct of their
respective businesses without material interference or interruption and such
licenses, franchises, permits and authorizations shall be transferred to First
Merchants on the Effective Date without any restrictions or limitations thereon
or the need to obtain any consents of third parties.  All agreements and
understandings with, and all orders and directives of, all regulatory agencies
or government authorities with respect to the business or operations of Union
National or Bank, including all correspondence, communications and commitments
related thereto, are set forth in the Disclosure Letter.  Bank has received no
inquiries from any regulatory agency or government authority relating to its
material noncompliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, the Truth-in-Lending Act or
the Community Reinvestment Act or any laws with respect to the protection  of
the environment or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

       5.06.  ACCURACY OF STATEMENTS.  Neither this Agreement nor any report,
statement, list, certificate or other information furnished or to be furnished
by Union National or Bank to First Merchants in connection with this Agreement
or any of the transactions contemplated hereby (including, without limitation,
any information which has been or shall be supplied by Union National or Bank
with respect to their businesses, operations and financial condition for
inclusion in the proxy statement and registration statement relating to the
Merger) contains or shall contain (in the case of information relating to the
proxy statement at the time it is mailed and for the registration statement at
the time it becomes effective) any untrue statement of a material fact or omits
or shall omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
contained herein or therein not misleading.

       5.07.  LITIGATION AND PENDING PROCEEDINGS.  Except as set forth in the
Disclosure Letter, there are no material claims of any kind, nor any material
action, suits, proceedings, arbitrations or investigations pending or, to the
knowledge of Union National or Bank, threatened in any court or before any
government agency or body, arbitration panel or otherwise (nor does Union
National or Bank have any knowledge of a basis for any material claim, action,
suit, proceeding, arbitration or investigation) against, by or materially
adversely affecting Union National or Bank or their respective businesses,
prospects, conditions (financial or otherwise), results of operations or assets,
or which would prevent the performance of this Agreement or declare the same
unlawful or cause the rescission hereof.  There are no material uncured
violations, or violations with respect to which material refunds or restitutions
may be required, cited in any compliance report to Union National or Bank as a
result of an examination by any regulatory agency or body.

       5.08.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

              (a)  Union National's consolidated balance sheets as of the end of
       the three fiscal years ended December 31, 1992, 1993 and 1994 and the
       nine months ended September 30, 1995 and the related consolidated
       statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years
       or period then ended (hereinafter collectively referred to as the
       "Financial Information") present fairly, in all material respects, the
       consolidated financial condition or position of Union National as of the
       respective dates thereof and the 

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       consolidated results of operations of Union National for the respective
       periods covered thereby and have been prepared in conformity with
       generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis. 
       All required regulatory reports have been filed by Union National and
       Bank with their respective primary federal regulators during 1995, 1994,
       1993 and 1992, are true, accurate and complete, in all material respects,
       and were prepared in conformity with generally accepted regulatory
       accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.

              (b)  Except to the extent that failure to comply with this
       subsection does not have a material adverse effect on Union National or
       the Bank, all loans reflected in the Financial Information and which have
       been made, extended or acquired since September 30, 1995, (i) have been
       made for good, valuable and adequate consideration in the ordinary course
       of business; (ii) constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of
       the obligor and any guarantor named therein; (iii) are evidenced by
       notes, instruments or other evidences of indebtedness which are true,
       genuine and what they purport to be; and (iv) to the extent that Bank has
       a security interest in collateral or a mortgage securing such loans, are
       secured by perfected security interests or mortgages naming Bank as the
       secured party or mortgagee.

       5.09.  ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES.  Except for events and conditions
relating to the business environment in general or as set forth in the
Disclosure Letter, since September 30, 1995, there has not been any change or
event of any character, actual or to Union National's or Bank's knowledge
threatened, which in the aggregate materially adversely affects Union National's
or Bank's business, prospects, conditions (financial or otherwise), assets or
results of operations.

       5.10.  ABSENCE OF UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES.  Neither Union National nor
Bank is a party to any agreement, contract, obligation, commitment, arrangement,
liability, lease or license which individually exceeds $10,000 per year or which
may not be terminated within one year from the date of this Agreement, except as
set forth in the Disclosure Letter or reflected in the Financial Information and
except for unfunded loan commitments made in the ordinary course of Bank's
business consistent with past practices, nor to the knowledge of Union National
does there exist any circumstances resulting from transactions effected or to be
effected or events which have occurred or may occur or from any action taken or
omitted to be taken which could reasonably be expected to result in any such
agreement, contract, obligation, commitment, arrangement, liability, lease or
license.

       5.11.  TITLE TO ASSETS.  Except as set forth in the Disclosure Letter or
except to the extent that failure to comply with this Section 5.11 does not have
a material adverse effect on Union National or the Bank, Union National and Bank
have good and marketable title in fee simple absolute to all real property
(including, without limitation, all real property used as bank holding company
or bank premises and all other real estate owned) and personal property
reflected in the Financial Information as of September 30, 1995, good and
marketable title to all other properties and assets which Union National or Bank
purport to own, good and marketable title to or right to use by terms of lease
or contract all other property used in Union National's or Bank's business and
good and marketable title to all property and assets acquired since
September 30, 1995, free and clear of all mortgages, liens, pledges,
restrictions, security interests, charges, claims or encumbrances of any nature.
All real property owned by Union National or Bank is in compliance with all
applicable laws, statutes, rules, regulations and ordinances relating to the
environment, pollution and the treatment, storage, disposal, discharge or
release of chemicals and hazardous or toxic substances or wastes and, in all
material respects, with all applicable zoning law.

       5.12.  LOANS AND INVESTMENTS.  

              (a)  Except as set forth in the Disclosure Letter, there is no
       loan of Bank in excess of $10,000 that has been classified by bank
       regulatory examiners as "Other Loans Specially Mentioned," "Substandard,"
       "Doubtful" or "Loss," nor is there any loan of Bank in excess of $10,000
       that has been identified by accountants or auditors (internal or
       external) as having a significant risk of uncollectibility.
       Bank's loan watch list and all loans in excess of $10,000 that Bank's
       management has determined to be ninety (90) days or more past due with
       respect to principal or interest or has placed on nonaccrual status are
       set forth in the Disclosure Letter.

              (b)  Each of the reserves and allowances for possible loan losses
       and the carrying value for real estate owned which are shown on the
       Financial Information is, in the opinion of Union National and Bank,
       adequate in all material respects under the requirements of generally
       accepted accounting principles applied 

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       on a consistent basis to provide for possible losses on loans outstanding
       and real estate owned as of the date of such Financial Information.

              (c)  Except as set forth in the Disclosure Letter, none of the
       investments reflected in the Financial Information and none of the
       investments made by Union National or Bank since September 30, 1995 is
       subject to any restrictions, whether contractual or statutory, which
       materially impairs the ability of Union National or Bank to dispose
       freely of such investment at any time.  Except as set forth in the
       Disclosure Letter, neither Union National nor Bank are a party to any
       repurchase agreements with respect to securities.

       5.13.  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS.

              (a)  The Disclosure Letter contains a list identifying each
       "employee benefit plan," as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee
       Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), which (i)
       is subject to any provision of ERISA, and (ii) is maintained,
       administered or contributed to by Union National or Bank and covers any
       employee or former employee of Union National or Bank under which Union
       National or Bank has any liability.  Copies of such plans (and, if
       applicable, related trust agreements or insurance contracts) and all
       amendments thereto and written interpretations thereof have been
       furnished to First Merchants together with the three most recent annual
       reports prepared in connection with any such plan and the current summary
       plan descriptions.  Such plans are hereinafter referred to individually
       as an "Employee Plan" and collectively as the "Employee Plans."  The
       Employee Plans which individually or collectively would constitute an
       "employee pension benefit plan" as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA are
       identified in the list referred to above.

              (b)  The Employee Plans comply with and have been operated in
       accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, rulings and other
       requirements the breach or violation of which could materially affect
       Union National, Bank, or an Employee Plan.  Each Employee Plan has been
       administered in substantial conformance with such requirements and all
       reports and information required with respect to each Employee Plan have
       been timely given.

              (c)  No "prohibited transaction," as defined in Section 406 of
       ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code, for which no statutory or
       administrative exemption exists, and no "reportable event," as defined in
       Section 4043(b) of ERISA, has occurred with respect to any Employee Plan.
       Neither Union National or Bank has any liability to the Pension Benefit
       Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC"), to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"),
       to the Department of Labor ("DOL") or to an employee or Employee Plan
       beneficiary under Section 502 of ERISA.

              (d)  No "fiduciary," as defined in Section (3)(21) of ERISA, of an
       Employee Plan has failed to comply with the requirements of Section 404
       of ERISA.

              (e)  Each of the Employee Plans which is intended to be qualified
       under Code Section 401(a) has been amended to comply in all material
       respects with the applicable requirements of the Code, including the Tax
       Reform Act of 1986, the Revenue Act of 1987, the Technical and
       Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
       of 1989, the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990, the Tax Extension Act of
       1991, the Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1992, the Omnibus
       Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, and the Retirement Protection Act of
       1994 and any rules, regulations or other requirements promulgated
       thereunder (the "Acts").  In addition, each such Employee Plan has been
       and is being operated in substantial conformance with the applicable
       provisions of ERISA and the Code, as amended by the Acts.  Except as set
       forth in the Disclosure Letter, Union National and/or Bank, as
       applicable, sought and received favorable determination letters from the
       IRS within the applicable remedial amendment periods under Code Section
       401(b), and has furnished to First Merchants copies of the most recent
       IRS determination letters with respect to any such Employee Plan.

              (f)  Except as set forth in the Disclosure Letter, no Employee
       Plan owns any security of Union National or Bank.

              (g)  No Employee Plan has incurred an "accumulated funding
       deficiency," as determined under Code Section 412 and ERISA Section 302.

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              (h)  Except as set forth in the Disclosure Letter, no Employee
       Plan has been terminated or incurred a partial termination (either
       voluntarily or involuntarily).

              (i)  No claims against an Employee Plan, Union National or Bank,
       with respect to an Employee Plan, (other than normal benefit claims) have
       been asserted or threatened.

              (j)  There is no contract, agreement, plan or arrangement covering
       any employee or former employee of Union National or Bank that,
       individually or collectively, could give rise to the payment of any
       amount that would not be deductible by reason of Section 280G or Section
       162(a)(1) of the Code.

              (k)  No event has occurred that would cause the imposition of the
       tax described in Code Section 4980B.  All requirements of ERISA Section
       601 have been met.

              (l)  The Disclosure Letter contains a list of each employment,
       severance or other similar contract, arrangement or policy and each plan
       or arrangement (written or oral) providing for insurance coverage
       (including any self-insured arrangements), workers' compensation,
       disability benefits, supplemental unemployment benefits, vacation
       benefits, retirement benefits or deferred compensation, profit sharing,
       bonuses, stock options, stock appreciation or other forms of incentive
       compensation or post-retirement insurance, compensation or benefits which
       (i) is not an Employee Plan, (ii) was entered into, maintained or
       contributed to, as the case may be, by Union National or Bank and (iii)
       covers any employee or former employee of Union National or Bank.  Such
       contracts, plans and arrangements as are described above, copies or
       descriptions of all of which have been furnished previously to First
       Merchants, are hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Benefit
       Arrangements."  Each of the Benefit Arrangements has been maintained in
       substantial compliance with its terms and with the requirements
       prescribed by any and all statutes, orders, rules and regulations which
       are applicable to such Benefit Arrangements.

              (m)  Neither Union National nor Bank has any present or future
       liability in respect of post-retirement health and medical benefits for
       former employees of Union National or Bank.

              (n)  Except as set forth in the Disclosure Letter, there has been
       no amendment to, written interpretation or announcement (whether or not
       written) by Union National or Bank relating to, or change in employee
       participation or coverage under, any Employee Plan or Benefit Arrangement
       which would increase materially the expense of maintaining such Employee
       Plans or Benefit Arrangements above the level of the expense incurred in
       respect thereof for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994.

              (o)  For purposes of this Section 5.13, references to Union
       National or Bank are deemed to include (i) all predecessors of Union
       National or Bank, (ii) any subsidiary of Union National or Bank, (iii)
       all members of any controlled group (as determined under Code Section
       414(b) or (c)) that includes Union National or Bank, and (iv) all members
       of any affiliated service group (as determined under Code Section 414(m)
       or (n)) that includes Union National or Bank.

       5.14.  OBLIGATIONS TO EMPLOYEES.  Except as set forth in the Disclosure
Letter, all accrued obligations and liabilities of Union National and Bank,
whether arising by operation of law, by contract or by past custom, for payments
to trust or other funds, to any government agency or body or to any individual
director, officer, employee or agent (or his heirs, legatees or legal
representative) with respect to unemployment compensation or social security
benefits and all pension, retirement, savings, stock purchase, stock bonus,
stock ownership, stock option, stock appreciation rights or profit sharing plan,
any employment, deferred compensation, consultant, bonus or collective
bargaining agreement or group insurance contract or other incentive, welfare or
employee benefit plan or agreement maintained by Union National or Bank for
their current or former directors, officers, employees and agents have been and
are being paid to the extent required by law or by the plan or contract.  All
obligations and liabilities of Union National and Bank, whether arising by
operation of law, by contract, or by past custom, for all forms of compensation
which are or may be payable to their current or former directors, officers,
employees or agents have been and are being paid.  All accruals and reserves
referred to in this Section 5.14 are correctly and accurately reflected and
accounted for in the books, statements and records of Union National and Bank.

       5.15.  TAXES, RETURNS AND REPORTS.  Union National and Bank have (a) duly
filed all federal, state, local and foreign tax returns of every type and kind
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and accurate in all material respects; (b) paid in all materials respects all
taxes, assessments and other governmental charges due or claimed to be due upon
them or any of their income, properties or assets; and (c) not requested an
extension of time for any such payments (which extension is still in force). 
Except for taxes not yet due and payable, the reserve for taxes reflected in the
Financial Information is adequate, in all material respects, to cover all of
Union National's and Bank's tax liabilities (including, without limitation,
income taxes and franchise fees) that may become payable in future years with
respect to any transactions consummated prior to December 31, 1994.  Neither
Union National nor Bank has or will have, any material liability for taxes of
any nature for or with respect to the operation of their business, including the
assets of any subsidiary, from December 31, 1994 up to and including the
Effective Date, except to the extent reflected on their Financial Information or
on financial statements of Union National or Bank subsequent to such date and as
set forth in the Disclosure Letter.  Neither Union National nor Bank is
currently under audit by any state or federal taxing authority.  Except as set
forth in the Disclosure Letter, neither the federal, state, or local tax returns
of Union National or Bank have been audited by any taxing authority during the
past five (5) years.

       5.16.  DEPOSIT INSURANCE.  The deposits of Bank are insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") in accordance with the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act, and Bank has paid all premiums and assessments with
respect to such deposit insurance.

       5.17.  BROKER'S OR FINDER'S FEES.  Except as set forth in the Disclosure
Letter, no agent, broker or other person acting on behalf of Union National or
Bank or under any authority of Union National or Bank is or shall be entitled to
any commission, broker's or finder's fee or any other form of compensation or
payment from any of the parties hereto, other than attorneys' or accountants'
fees, in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

       5.18.  BRING DOWN OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.  All representations
and warranties of Union National and Bank contained in this Section 5 shall be
true, accurate and correct on and as of the Effective Date except as affected by
the transactions contemplated by and specified within the terms of this
Agreement.

       5.19.  NONSURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.  The
representations and warranties contained in this Section 5 shall expire on the
Effective Date, and thereafter Union National and Bank shall have no further
liability with respect thereto unless a court of competent jurisdiction should
determine that any misrepresentation or breach of a warranty was willfully or
intentionally caused either by action or inaction.

                                    SECTION 6

                               REPRESENTATIONS AND
                          WARRANTIES OF FIRST MERCHANTS

       First Merchants hereby represents and warrants to Union National as
follows:

       6.01.  ORGANIZATION AND QUALIFICATION.  First Merchants is a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Indiana and has the
corporate power and authority to conduct its business in the manner and by the
means utilized as of the date hereof.

       6.02.  AUTHORIZATION.

              (a)  First Merchants has the corporate power and authority to
       enter into this Agreement and to carry out its obligations hereunder
       subject to certain required regulatory approvals.  The Agreement, when
       executed and delivered, will have been duly authorized and will
       constitute a valid and binding obligation of First Merchants, enforceable
       in accordance with its terms, except to the extent limited by insolvency,
       reorganization, liquidation, readjustment of debt, or other laws of
       general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of
       creditor's rights.

              (b)  Neither the execution of this Agreement, nor the consummation
       of the transactions contemplated hereby, does or will (i) conflict with,
       result in a breach of, or constitute a default under First Merchant's
       Articles of Incorporation or By-laws; (ii) to the best of its knowledge,
       conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under any
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       regulation, or court or administrative order or decree, or any note,
       bond, indenture, mortgage, security agreement, contract, arrangement, or
       commitment, to which First Merchants is subject or bound, which as a
       result of any of the foregoing in this subpart (ii) would materially
       adversely affect the business or financial condition of First Merchants;
       (iii) result in the creation of or give any person, corporation or
       entity, the right to create any material lien, charge, claim,
       encumbrance, security interest, or any other rights of others or other
       adverse interest upon any right, property or asset of First Merchants;
       (iv) terminate or give any person, corporation or entity, the right to
       terminate, amend, abandon, or refuse to perform any note, bond,
       indenture, mortgage, security agreement, contract, arrangement, or
       commitment to which First Merchants is a party or by which First Merchant
       is subject or bound and which in the aggregate are in excess of $50,000;
       or (v) accelerate or modify, or give any party thereto the right to
       accelerate or modify, the time within which, or the terms according to
       which, First Merchants is to perform any duties or obligations or receive
       any rights or benefits under any note, bond, indenture, mortgage,
       security agreement, contract, arrangement, or commitment in the aggregate
       in excess of $50,000.

              (c)  Other than in connection or in compliance with the provisions
       of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, federal and state securities
       laws, and applicable Indiana banking and corporate statutes, all as
       amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, no notice
       to, filing with, authorization of, exemption by, or consent or approval
       of, any public body or authority is necessary for the consummation by
       First Merchants of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

       6.03.  CAPITALIZATION.

              (a)  At December 31, 1995 First Merchants had 20,000,000
       authorized, no par value, of which 5,053,901  shares were issued and
       outstanding.  The 5,053,901 shares of common stock are validly issued,
       fully paid and nonassessable.

              (b)  First Merchants has 500,000 shares of Preferred Stock
       authorized, no par value, no shares of which have been issued and no
       commitments exist to issue any of such shares.

              (c)  Other than in connection with the proposed merger of Randolph
       County Bancorp, Inc. with and into First Merchants and pursuant to First
       Merchants Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, Stock Option
       Plans and Employee Stock Purchase Plans, there are no options,
       commitments, calls or agreements outstanding regarding the issuance of
       capital stock or any securities representing the right to purchase or
       otherwise receive such stock, or any debt securities of First Merchants. 
       First Merchants does not have any outstanding contractual obligation to
       repurchase, redeem, or otherwise acquire any of its outstanding shares of
       capital stock.

              (d)  The shares of First Merchants' common stock to be issued
       pursuant to the Merger will be fully paid, validly issued and
       nonassessable.

       6.04.  ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS.  The Articles of Incorporation and
By-laws of First Merchants in force as of the date hereof, have been delivered
to Union National.  The documents delivered by it represent complete and
accurate copies of the corporate documents of First Merchants in effect as of
the date of this Agreement.

       6.05.  ACCURACY OF STATEMENTS.  Neither this Agreement nor any report,
statement, list, certificate or other information furnished or to be furnished
by First Merchants to Union National in connection with this Agreement or any of
the transactions contemplated hereby (including, without limitation, any
information which has been or shall be supplied by First Merchants with respect
to its business, operations and financial condition for inclusion in the proxy
statement and registration statement relating to the Merger) contains or shall
contain (in the case of information relating to the proxy statement at the time
it is mailed and to the registration statement at the time it become effective)
any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or shall omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein, in
light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading.

       6.06.  COMPLIANCE WITH LAW.  First Merchants has not engaged in any
activity nor taken or omitted to take any action which has resulted or, to the
knowledge of First Merchants, could result in the violation of any local, state,
federal or foreign law, statute, rule, regulation or ordinance or of any order,
injunction, judgment or decree of any court or government agency or body, the
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condition (financial or otherwise) or results of operations of First Merchants. 
First Merchants possesses all licenses, franchises, permits and other
authorizations necessary for the continued conduct of its business without
material interference or interruption.  There are no agreements or
understandings with, nor any orders of directives of, any regulatory agencies or
government authorities, which would have a material adverse effect on the
consolidated financial position of First Merchants.  First Merchants has
received no written inquiries from any regulatory agency or government authority
relating to its material noncompliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, the
Truth-in-Lending Act or the Community Reinvestment Act.

       6.07.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  First Merchants consolidated balance sheets
as of the end of the three (3) fiscal years ended December 31, 1992, 1993 and
1994 and the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and the related consolidated
statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years or
period then ended present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial condition or position of First Merchants as of the respective dates
thereof and the consolidated results of operations of First Merchants for the
respective periods covered thereby and have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.  All
required regulatory reports have been filed by First Merchants with its primary
federal regulator during 1995, 1994, 1993 and 1992, are true, accurate and
complete, in all material respects, and have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted regulatory accounting principles applied on a consistent
basis.

       6.08.  ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES.  Except for events and conditions
relating to the business environment in general, since September 30, 1995, there
has not been any change or event of any character, actual or to First Merchants
knowledge threatened, which in the aggregate materially adversely affects First
Merchants consolidated business, prospects, conditions (financial or otherwise),
assets or results of operations.

       6.09.  FIRST MERCHANTS SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FILINGS.  First
Merchants has filed all reports and other documents required to be filed by it
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities Act of 1933,
including First Merchants' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1994, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1995, copies of which have previously been delivered to Union
National (the "Securities Law Filings").  The Securities Law Filings do not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading.

       6.10.  BRING DOWN OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.  All representations
and warranties of First Merchants contained in this Section 6 shall be true,
accurate and correct on and as of the Effective Date except as affected by the
transactions contemplated by and specified within the terms of this Agreement.

       6.11.  NONSURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.  The
representations and warranties contained in this Section 6 shall expire on the
Effective Date, and thereafter First Merchants shall have no further liability
with respect thereto unless a court of competent jurisdiction should determine
that any misrepresentation or breach of a warranty was willfully or
intentionally caused either by action or inaction.

                                    SECTION 7

                           COVENANTS OF UNION NATIONAL

       Union National covenants and agrees with First Merchants, and covenants
and agrees to cause Bank to act, as follows:

       7.01.  SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.  Union National shall submit this Agreement
to its shareholders for approval at a meeting to be called and held in
accordance with applicable law and the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of
Union National.

       7.02.  OTHER APPROVALS.  Union National and Bank shall proceed
expeditiously, cooperate fully and use reasonable efforts to procure upon
reasonable terms and conditions all consents, authorizations, approvals,
registrations and certificates, to complete all filings and applications and to
satisfy all other requirements prescribed by law which are necessary for
consummation of the Merger on the terms and conditions provided in this
Agreement at the earliest possible reasonable date.

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       7.03.  CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. 

              (a)  On and after the date of this Agreement and until the
       Effective Date or until this Agreement shall be terminated as herein
       provided, neither Union National nor Bank shall, without the prior
       written consent of First Merchants, (i) make any material changes in
       their capital structure; (ii) authorize a class of stock or issue, or
       authorize the issuance of, stock other than or in addition to the
       outstanding stock as set forth in Section 5.03 hereof; (iii) declare,
       distribute or pay any dividends on their shares of common stock, or
       authorize a stock split, or make any other distribution to their
       shareholders, except for (a) the payment by Union National prior to the
       Effective Date of quarterly cash dividends on its common stock in March,
       June, September and December, 1996, which dividends shall not exceed
       thirty-five cents ($.35), thirty-five cents ($.35), forty cents ($.40),
       and forty cents ($.40) per share, respectively, provided that Union
       National shall not pay any such dividend during the fiscal quarter in
       which the Merger shall become effective and in which Union National
       shareholders will become entitled to receive dividends on the shares of
       First Merchants into which the shares of Union National have been
       converted or in any subsequent fiscal quarter (First Merchants shall
       advise Union National in writing at least 15 days prior to the Effective
       Date if it anticipates a change from its historical practice in
       establishing the record date for determining those shareholders entitled
       to receive a dividend for the fiscal quarter in which the Merger is to be
       consummated.  Such written notice shall describe the anticipated change
       in the record date.), and (b) the payment by the Bank to Union National
       of dividends to pay Union National's expenses of operations and its
       business and payment of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the
       transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) merge, combine or
       consolidate with or, other than in the ordinary course of business, sell
       their assets or any of their securities to any other person, corporation
       or entity, effect a share exchange or enter into any other transaction
       not in the ordinary course of business; (v) incur any liability or
       obligation, make any commitment, payment or disbursement, enter into any
       contract, agreement, understanding or arrangement or engage in any
       transaction, or acquire or dispose of any property or asset having a fair
       market value in excess of $10,000.00 (except for personal or real
       property acquired or disposed of in connection with foreclosures on
       mortgages or enforcement of security interests and loans made or sold by
       Bank in the ordinary course of business); (vi) subject any of their
       properties or assets to a mortgage, lien, claim, charge, option,
       restriction, security interest or encumbrance; (vii) promote or increase
       or decrease the rate of compensation (except for promotions and
       non-material increases in the ordinary course of business and in
       accordance with past practices) or enter into any agreement to promote or
       increase or decrease the rate of compensation of any director, officer or
       employee of Union National or Bank; (viii) execute, create, institute,
       modify or amend (except to allow a contribution to the Bank's defined
       contribution plan in connection with the period commencing January 1,
       1996 and ending on the Effective Date in an amount based upon the
       participants' compensation during such period and the Bank's historical
       contribution percentage of participants' compensation as defined in the
       plan.), any pension, retirement, savings, stock purchase, stock bonus,
       stock ownership, stock option, stock appreciation or depreciation right
       or profit sharing plan, any employment, deferred compensation,
       consultant, bonus or collective bargaining agreement, group insurance
       contract or other incentive, welfare or employee benefit plan or
       agreement for current or former directors, officers of employees of Union
       National or Bank, change the level of benefits or payments under any of
       the foregoing or increase or decrease any severance or termination of pay
       benefits or any other fringe or employee benefits other than as required
       by law or regulatory authorities; (ix) amend their Articles of
       Incorporation or By-Laws from those in effect on the date of this
       Agreement; (x) modify, amend or institute new employment policies or
       practices, or enter into, renew or extend any employment or severance
       agreements with respect to any present or former Union National or Bank
       directors, officers or employees; (xi) give, dispose, sell, convey,
       assign, hypothecate, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer or grant a
       security interest in any common stock of Bank; and (xii) fail to make
       additions to Bank's reserve for loan, losses, or any other reserve
       account, in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with sound
       banking practices.

              (b)  Union National and Bank shall maintain, or cause to be
       maintained, in full force and effect insurance on its properties and
       operations and fidelity coverage on its directors, officers and employees
       in such amounts and with regard to such liabilities and hazards as have
       previously been maintained by Union National and Bank.

              (c)  Union National and Bank shall continue to give to First
       Merchants and its employees, accountants, attorneys and other authorized
       representatives reasonable access during regular business hours and other
       reasonable times to all their premises, properties, statements, books and
       records.

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       7.04.  PRESERVATION OF BUSINESS.  On and after the date of this Agreement
and until the Effective Date or until this Agreement is terminated as herein
provided.  Union National and Bank each shall (a) carry on their business
diligently, substantially in the same manner as heretofore conducted, and in the
ordinary course of business; (b) use their reasonable efforts to preserve their
business organizations intact, to keep their present officers and employees and
to preserve their present relationship with customers and others having business
dealings with them; and (c) not do or fail to do anything which will cause a
material breach of, or material default in, any contract, agreement, commitment,
obligation, understanding, arrangement, lease or license to which they are a
party or by which they are or may be subject or bound.

       7.05.  OTHER NEGOTIATIONS.  Except with the prior written approval of
First Merchants, on and after the date of this Agreement and until the Effective
Date, Union National and Bank shall not, and shall not permit or authorize their
respective directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives to,
directly or indirectly, initiate, solicit, encourage, or engage in discussions
or negotiations with, or provide information to, any corporation, association,
partnership, person or other entity or group concerning any merger,
consolidation, share exchange, combination, purchase or sale of substantial
assets, sale of shares of capital stock (or securities convertible or
exchangeable into or otherwise evidencing, or any agreement or instrument
evidencing the right to acquire, capital stock), tender offer, acquisition of
control of Union National or Bank or similar transaction involving Union
National or Bank (all such transactions hereinafter referred to as "Acquisition
Transactions").  Union National and Bank shall promptly communicate to First
Merchants the terms of any proposal, written or oral, which either may receive
with respect to an Acquisition Transaction and any request by or indication of
interest on the part of any third party with respect to initiation of any
Acquisition Transaction or discussion with respect thereto.  The above
provisions of this Section 7.05 notwithstanding, nothing contained in this
Agreement shall prohibit (i) Union National from furnishing information to, or
entering into discussions or negotiations with, any person or entity that makes
an unsolicited proposal of an Acquisition Transaction if and to the extent that
(a) the Board of Directors of Union National, after consultation with and based
upon the written advice of legal counsel, determines in good faith that such
action is required for the directors of Union National to fulfill their
fiduciary duties and obligations to the Union National shareholders and other
constituencies under Indiana law, and (b) prior to furnishing such information
to, or entering into discussions or negotiations with, such person or entity,
Union National provides immediate written notice to First Merchants to the
effect that it is furnishing information to, or entering into discussions or
negotiations with, such person or entity, or (ii) the Board of Directors of
Union National from failing to make, withdrawing or modifying its recommendation
to shareholders regarding the Merger following receipt of a proposal for an
Acquisition Transaction if the Board of Directors of Union National, after
consultation with and based upon the written advice of legal counsel, determines
in good faith that such action is required for the directors of Union National
to fulfill their fiduciary duties and obligations to the Union National
shareholders and other constituencies under Indiana law.

       7.06.  RESTRICTIONS REGARDING AFFILIATES.  Union National shall, within
30 days after the date of this Agreement and promptly thereafter until the
Effective Date to reflect any changes, provide First Merchants with a list
identifying each person who may be deemed to be an "affiliate" of Union National
for purposes of Rule 145 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("1933
Act").  Each director, executive officer and other person who is an "affiliate"
of Union National for purposes of the 1933 Act shall deliver to First Merchants
on or prior to the Effective Date hereunder a written agreement, in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to counsel to First Merchants, providing that
such person will not sell, pledge, transfer, dispose of or otherwise reduce his
market risk with respect to shares of First Merchants common stock to be
received by such person pursuant to this Agreement (a) during the period 30 days
prior to the Effective Date, (b) until such time as financial results covering
at least 30 days of combined operations of First Merchants and Union National
have been published within the meaning of Section 201.01 of the Securities and
Exchange Commission's Codification of Financial Reporting Policies, except that
any such affiliate may pledge the shares of First Merchants common stock
received in connection with the Merger as collateral for other than non-recourse
loans without compliance with this Section 7.06(b) and (c) unless such sales,
pledges, transfers or dispositions are effected pursuant to an effective
registration statement under the 1933 Act or pursuant to Rule 145 of the
Securities and Exchange Commission or another exemption from the registration
requirements set forth in the 1933 Act, or are otherwise not subject to the
registration requirements set forth in the 1993 Act.

       7.07.  PRESS RELEASE.  Neither Union National or Bank shall issue any
press releases or make any other public announcements or disclosures relating to
the Merger without the prior approval of First Merchants.

       7.08.  DISCLOSURE LETTER UPDATE.  Union National shall promptly
supplement, amend and update monthly and as of the Effective Date the Disclosure
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having occurred as of the date of this Agreement, would have been required to be
set forth or described in the Disclosure Letter.

       7.09.  COOPERATION.  Union National shall generally cooperate with First
Merchants and its officers, employees, attorneys, accountants and other agents,
and, generally, do such other acts and things in good faith as may be
reasonable, necessary or appropriate to timely effectuate the intents and
purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.  Prior to the Closing (as defined in Section 12), Union National agrees
to disclose to First Merchants any fact or matter that comes to the attention of
Union National that might indicate that any of the representations or warranties
of Union National may be untrue, incorrect, or misleading in any material
respect.

                                    SECTION 8
                          COVENANTS OF FIRST MERCHANTS

       First Merchants covenants and agrees with Union National as follows:

       8.01.  APPROVALS.  First Merchants shall proceed expeditiously, cooperate
fully and use reasonable efforts to procure upon reasonable terms and conditions
all consents, authorizations, approvals, registrations and certificates, to
complete all filings and applications and to satisfy all other requirements
prescribed by law which are necessary for consummation of the Merger on the
terms and conditions provided in this Agreement.  First Merchants shall provide
Union National with copies of proposed regulatory filings in connection with the
Merger and afford Union National the opportunity to offer comment on the filings
before filing.  The approval of First Merchants shareholders of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement is not required.

       8.02.  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS.  Within one (1) year following the
Effective Date, First Merchants will permit Bank employees to participate in any
tax-qualified retirement plan First Merchants maintains for its employees,
provided that such an employee meets the applicable participation requirements,
in lieu of the Bank's current tax-qualified retirement plan.  Until that time,
the Bank's current tax-qualified retirement plan will be maintained at the same
level, with respect to benefit accruals, provided for on the Effective Date. 
Following the Effective Date, Bank employees will otherwise receive employee
benefits that in the aggregate provide substantially equivalent economic value
in comparison to the employee benefits provided to those employees by Union
National or the Bank on the Effective Date.  For purposes of determining a Union
National or Bank employee's eligibility and vesting service under a First
Merchants employee benefit plan that the employee is permitted to enter, service
with Union National or Bank will be treated as service with First Merchants;
provided, however, that service with Union National and Bank will not be treated
as service with First Merchants for purposes of benefit accrual.

       8.03.  FIRST MERCHANTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  In connection with the first
annual meeting of the shareholders of First Merchants following the Effective
Date, First Merchants shall cause all necessary action to be taken to cause two
(2) of the current members of the Board of Directors of Union National to be
nominated for election as members of the First Merchants' Board of Directors for
three (3)-year terms.

       8.04.  PRESS RELEASE.  Except as required by law, First Merchants shall
not issue any press release to any national wire service relating solely to the
Merger without the prior approval of Union National.

       8.05.  CONFIDENTIALITY.  First Merchants shall, and shall use its best
efforts to cause its officers, employees, and authorized representatives to,
hold in strict confidence all confidential data and information obtained by it
from Union National or Bank, unless such information (i) was already known to
First Merchants, (ii) becomes available to First Merchants from other sources,
(iii) is independently developed by First Merchants, (iv) is disclosed outside
of First Merchants with and in accordance with the terms of prior written
approval of Union National or Bank , or (v) is or becomes readily ascertainable
from public or published information or trade sources or public disclosure of
such information is required by law or requested by a court or other
governmental agency, commission, or regulatory body.  First Merchants further
agrees that in the event the Agreement is terminated, it will return to Union
National all information obtained by First Merchants regarding Union National or
Bank, including all copies made of such information by First Merchants.

       8.06.  COVENANTS REGARDING THE BANK.  Upon consummation of the Merger,
the Bank shall be a bank organized under the laws of the State of Indiana and
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to the consummation of the Merger shall be the officers and directors of the
Bank at the Effective Date subject to the provisions of the Bank's Articles of
Incorporation and By-Laws.  Thereafter, the Bank directors who desire to
continue serve in that capacity shall do so for at least the remainder of the
one (1) year terms to which they have been elected.  The Bank directors will be
subject to First Merchants' policy of mandatory retirement at age seventy (70);
provided, however, the policy of mandatory retirement will not apply to any of
the Bank's current directors until twelve (12) months after the Effective Date. 
First Merchants intends to continue to operate the Bank as an operating
subsidiary of First Merchants under the name "The Union County National Bank of
Liberty" with no changes in the number or locations of branches.

       8.07.  REGISTRATION STATEMENT; NASDAQ LISTING.  First Merchants shall use
reasonable efforts to prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration
statement on Form S-4 or other appropriate registration form to register the
shares of common stock of First Merchants to be used in connection with the
Merger (the "Registration Statement") and to cause the Registration Statement to
be declared effective.  First Merchants shall take all such action as is
reasonably necessary to qualify the shares of common stock of First Merchants to
be issued in connection with the Merger for quotation in the National
Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System - National Market
System ("NASDAQ-NMS").

       8.08.  COOPERATION.  First Merchants shall generally cooperate with Union
National and its officers, employees, attorneys, accountants and other agents,
and, generally, do such other acts and things in good faith as may be
reasonable, necessary or appropriate to timely effectuate the intents and
purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.  Prior to the Closing (as defined in Section 12), First Merchants agrees
to disclose to Union National any fact or matter that comes to the attention of
First Merchants that might indicate that any of the representations or
warranties of First Merchants may be untrue, incorrect, or misleading in any
material respect.

                                    SECTION 9

                       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE MERGER

       The obligation of each of the parties hereto to consummate the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction and
fulfillment of each of the following conditions on or prior to the Effective
Date:

       9.01.  SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.  The shareholders of Union National shall
have approved, ratified and confirmed this Agreement as required by applicable
law.

       9.02.  REGISTRATION STATEMENT EFFECTIVE.  First Merchants shall have
registered its shares of common stock to be issued to shareholders of Union
National in accordance with this Agreement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to the 1933 Act, and all state securities and "blue sky"
approvals and authorizations required to offer and sell such shares shall have
been received by First Merchants.  The registration statement with respect
thereto shall have been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission and no stop order shall have been issued or threatened.  The shares
of common stock of First Merchants to be issued in connection with the Merger
shall be eligible for quotation in NASDAQ-NMS upon notice of issuance.

       9.03. TAX OPINION.  The parties shall have obtained an opinion of counsel
which shall be in form and content reasonably  satisfactory to counsel for all
parties hereto, to the effect that the Merger effected pursuant to this
Agreement shall constitute a tax-free transaction (except to the extent cash is
received) to each party hereto and to the shareholders of each party.  Such
opinion shall be based upon factual representations received by such counsel
from the parties, which representations may take the form of written
certifications.

       9.04.  AFFILIATE AGREEMENTS.  First Merchants shall have obtained (a)
from Union National, a list identifying each affiliate of Union National and (b)
from each affiliate of Union National, the agreements contemplated by Section
7.06 hereof.

       9.05.  REGULATORY APPROVALS.  The Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System and the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions shall have
authorized and approved the Merger and the transactions related thereto.  In
addition, all appropriate orders, consents, approvals and clearances from all
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governmental authorities whose orders, consents, approvals or clearances are
required by law for consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall have been obtained.

       9.06.  OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE.  First Merchants and Union National shall
have delivered to each other a certificate signed by their Chairman or President
and their Secretary, dated the Effective Date, certifying that (a) all the
representations and warranties of their respective corporations are true,
accurate and correct on and as of the Effective Date; (b) all the covenants of
their respective corporations have been complied with from the date of the
Agreement through and as of the Effective Date; and (c) their respective
corporations have satisfied and fully complied with all conditions necessary to
make this Agreement effective as to them.

       9.07.  FAIRNESS OPINION.  Union National shall have obtained an opinion
from an investment banker of its choosing to the effect that the terms of the
Merger are fair to the shareholders of Union National from a financial
viewpoint.  Such opinion shall be (a) in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Union National, (b) dated as of a date not later than the
mailing date of the Proxy Statement relating to the Merger and (c) included in
the Proxy Statement.  

       9.08.  POOLING OF INTERESTS.  First Merchants shall have obtained from
its independent accountants, Geo. S. Olive & Co. LLC, or from a nationally
recognized accounting firm, in First Merchants sole discretion, a letter to the
effect that based upon their review of such documents and information as they
deemed relevant, such firm is currently unaware of any reason why the Merger
cannot be accounted for as a "pooling of interests."

                                   SECTION 10

                              TERMINATION OF MERGER

       10.01.  MANNER OF TERMINATION.  This Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Date by
written notice delivered by First Merchants to Union National or by Union
National to First Merchants:

              (a)  By Union National or First Merchants, if there has been a
       material misrepresentation, breach of warranty or failure to comply with
       any covenant on the part of any party in the representations, warranties,
       and covenants set forth herein; provided the party in default shall have
       no right to terminate for its own default;

              (b)  By Union National or First Merchants, if it shall have
       reasonably determined that the transactions contemplated by this
       Agreement have become inadvisable or impracticable by reason of
       commencement or threat of material litigation or proceedings against any
       of the parties;

              (c)  By Union National or First Merchants if there have been any
       changes or events of any character, actual or threatened, since September
       30, 1995, which in the aggregate materially adversely affect First
       Merchant's (on the one hand) or Union National's or the Bank's (on the
       other hand) business, prospects, condition (financial or otherwise),
       assets or results of operations (excluding events and conditions relating
       to the business environment in general and those set forth in the
       Disclosure Letter);

              (d)  By Union National or First Merchants, if the transaction
       contemplated herein has not been consummated by December 31, 1996; 

              (e)  By First Merchants if any of the items, events or information
       set forth in any update to the Disclosure Letter has had or, in the
       reasonable discretion of First Merchants, may have a material adverse
       effect on the financial condition, results of operations, business, or
       prospects of Union National or Bank; 

              (f)  By First Merchants or Union National if, in the opinion of
       counsel to First Merchants or Union National, the Merger will not
       constitute a tax-free reorganization under the Code;

              (g)  By Union National if First Merchants or any of its subsidiary
       banks is acquired by a third party in a merger, consolidation, share
       exchange, stock transaction or asset transaction; if First Merchants 

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       enters into an agreement containing the terms and conditions of such a
       transaction; or if the terms and conditions of such a transaction are
       publicly disclosed;

              (h)  By Union National if between the date of this Agreement and
       the Effective Date, (i) First Merchants issues, grants, sells or redeems
       any of its capital stock, or issues, grants, sells or redeems any
       security, option, warrant or other right that provides for the purchase
       of capital stock of First Merchants or that is convertible or exercisable
       into shares of the capital stock of First Merchants, or makes or sets a
       record date for a distribution of any kind to holders of the capital
       stock of First Merchants other than regular quarterly cash dividends
       (excluding shares of First Merchants capital stock and options therefor
       issued in connection with the proposed merger of Randolph County Bancorp,
       Inc. with and into First Merchants or pursuant to First Merchants
       Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, Stock Option Plans or
       Employee Stock Purchase Plans (collectively, an "Equity Transaction"), or
       enters into an agreement, contract or arrangement of any kind relating to
       an Equity Transaction, and (ii) such Equity Transaction, after giving
       effect to the Merger, would decrease the projected earnings per share or
       book value per share attributable to the shares to be received by the
       shareholders of Union National in connection with the Merger;

              (i)  By First Merchants if the Merger cannot be accounted for as a
       "pooling of interests;"

              (j)  By Union National, if the appropriate discharge of the
       fiduciary duties of the Board of Directors of Union National consistent
       with Section 7.05 requires that Union National terminate this Agreement;
       or

              (k)  By First Merchants if it receives written notice under
       Section 7.05 that Union National intends to furnish information to or
       enter into discussions or negotiations with a third party in connection
       with a proposed Acquisition Transaction, if Union National fails to give
       any such written notice as required in Section 7.05 or if Union
       National's Board of Directors fails to make, withdraws or modifies its
       recommendation to Union National shareholders to vote in favor of the
       Merger.

       10.02.  EFFECT OF TERMINATION.  Except as set forth in this Section
10.02, upon termination by written notice, as provided in this Section, this
Agreement shall be void and of no further force or effect and there shall be no
obligation on the part of Union National or First Merchants or their respective
officers, directors, employees, agents, or shareholders, except for payment of
their respective expenses and First Merchants obligations under Section 8.05. 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of termination by First Merchants in
accordance with Section 10.01(k) or by Union National in accordance with Section
10.01(j), Union National shall pay First Merchants the sum of Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) as liquidated damages.  Such payment shall be
made within ten (10) days of the date of notice of termination.  Union National
acknowledges the reasonableness of such amount in light of the considerable time
and expense invested and to be invested by First Merchants and its
representatives in furtherance of the Merger.  Such amount was agreed upon by
First Merchants and Union National as compensation to First Merchants for its
time and expense and not as a penalty to Union National, it being impossible to
ascertain the exact value of the time and expense to be invested.  First
Merchants shall also be entitled to recover from Union National its reasonable
attorney's fees incurred in the enforcement of this Section.

                                   SECTION 11

                            EFFECTIVE DATE OF MERGER

       Subject to the terms and upon satisfaction of all requirements of law and
the conditions specified in this Agreement, the Merger shall become effective at
the close of business on the day specified in the Articles of Merger of Union
National with and into First Merchants as filed with the Secretary of State of
Indiana ("Effective Date").  The Effective Date shall occur no later than the
last business day of the month in which that thirty (30) day period following
the last approval of the Merger by a federal regulatory agency or governmental
authority expires.

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                                   SECTION 12

                                     CLOSING

       12.01.  CLOSING DATE AND PLACE.  The closing of the Merger ("Closing")
shall take place at the main office of First Merchants on the Effective Date.

       12.02.  ARTICLES OF MERGER.  Subject to the provisions of this Agreement,
on the Effective Date, the Articles of merger shall be duly filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Indiana.

       12.03.  OPINIONS OF COUNSEL.  At the Closing, Union National shall
deliver an opinion of its counsel, Ice Miller Donadio & Ryan, to First
Merchants, and First Merchants shall deliver an opinion of its counsel, Bingham
Summers Welsh & Spilman, to Union National, dated as of the date of the Closing
and in form reasonably satisfactory to the other party and their counsel.

                                   SECTION 13

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

       13.01.  EFFECTIVE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
permitted assigns, but none of the provisions thereof shall inure to the benefit
of any other person, firm, or corporation whomsoever.  Neither this Agreement
nor any of the rights, interests, or obligations hereunder shall be assigned or
transferred by either party hereto without the prior written consent of the
other party.

       13.02.  WAIVER; AMENDMENT.

              (a)  First Merchants and Union National may, by an instrument in
       writing executed in the same manner as this Agreement:  (i) extend the
       time for the performance of any of the covenants or agreements of the
       other party under this Agreement; (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the
       representations or warranties of the other party contained in this
       Agreement or in any document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto; (iii)
       waive the performance by the other party of any of the covenants or
       agreements to be performed by it or them under this Agreement; or (iv)
       waive the satisfaction or fulfillment of any condition the non-
       satisfaction or nonfulfillment of which is a condition to the right of
       the party so waiving to terminate this Agreement.  The waiver by any
       party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not
       operate or be construed as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach
       hereunder.

              (b)  Notwithstanding approval by the shareholders of Union
       National, this Agreement may be amended, modified, or supplemented by the
       written agreement of Union National and First Merchants without further
       approval of such shareholders, except that no such amendment,
       modification, or supplement shall result in a decrease in the
       consideration specified in Section 3 hereof or shall materially adversely
       affect the rights of shareholders of Union National without the further
       approval of such shareholders.

       13.03.  NOTICES.  Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement
shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered in person, receipted for or
sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:

     If to First Merchants:             With a copy to:

     200 E. Jackson Street              Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman
     Box 792                            2700 Market Tower
     Muncie, IN  47305                  10 West Market Street
     Attn:  Stefan S. Anderson,         Indianapolis, Indiana  46204-2982
       President                        Attn:  David R. Prechtel, Esq.

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     If to Union National:              With a copy to:

     107 West Union                     Ice Miller Donadio & Ryan
     P. O. Box 217                      One American Square, Box 82001
     Liberty, IN 47353                  Indianapolis, Indiana 46282-0002
     Attn:  Ted J. Montgomery,          Attn:  Thomas H. Ristine, Esq.
       President

or such substituted address as any of them have given to the other in writing.

       13.04.  HEADINGS.  The headings in this Agreement have been inserted
solely for the ease of reference and should not be considered in the
interpretation or construction of this Agreement.

       13.05.  SEVERABILITY.  In case any one or more of the provisions
contained herein shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability
shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement, but this Agreement shall
be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision or
provisions had never been contained herein.

       13.06.  COUNTERPARTS.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but such counterparts shall
together constitute one and the same instrument.

       13.07.  GOVERNING LAW.  This Agreement is executed in and shall be
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana.

       13.08.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement supersedes any other agreement,
whether oral or written, between First Merchants and Union National relating to
the matters contemplated hereby, and constitutes the entire agreement between
the parties hereto.

       13.09.  EXPENSES.  First Merchants and Union National shall each pay
their own expenses incidental to the transactions contemplated hereby.  It is
understood that the cost of the fairness opinion referenced in Section 9.07
shall be borne by Union National whether or not the Merger is consummated.

       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, First Merchants and Union National have made and
entered into this Agreement as of the day and year first above written and have
caused this Agreement to be executed and attested by their duly authorized
officers.

                                        FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION

ATTEST:

/s/ Rodney A. Medler                    By/s/ Stefan S. Anderson       
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Rodney A. Medler, Secretary               Stefan S. Anderson, President

                                        UNION NATIONAL BANCORP

ATTEST:

/s/ Millard E. Hays                     By/s/ Ted J. Montgomery        
- ---------------------------               -----------------------------
Millard E. Hays, Secretary                Ted J. Montgomery, President

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                                      APPENDIX B

                                      CHAPTER 44

                                  DISSENTERS' RIGHTS

    23-1-44.1.  "CORPORATION" DEFINED. - As used in this chapter, "corporation"
means the issuer of the shares held by a dissenter before the corporate action,
or the surviving or acquiring corporation by merger or share exchange of that
issuer.  [P.L. 149-1986, Section 28.]

    23-1-44-2.  "DISSENTER" DEFINED. - As used in this chapter, "dissenter"
means a shareholder who is entitled to dissent from corporate action under
section 8 [IC 23-1-44-8] of this chapter and who exercises that right when and
in the manner required by sections 10 through 18 [IC 23-1-44-10 through
IC 23-1-44-18] of this chapter.  [P.L. 149-1986, Section 28.]

    23-1-44-3.  "FAIR VALUE" DEFINED. - As used in this chapter, "fair value,"
with respect to a dissenter's shares, means the value of the shares immediately
before the effectuation of the corporate action to which the dissenter objects,
excluding any appreciation or depreciation in anticipation of the corporate
action unless exclusion would be inequitable.  [P.L 149-1986, Section 28.]

    23-1-44-4.  "INTEREST" DEFINED. - As used in this chapter, "interest" means
interest from the effective date of the corporate action until the date of
payment, at the average rate currently paid by the corporation on its principal
bank loans, or, if none, at a rate that is fair and equitable under all the
circumstances.  [P.L. 149-1986, Section 28.]

    23-1-44-5.  "RECORD SHAREHOLDER" DEFINED. - As used in this chapter,
"record shareholder" means the person in whose name shares are registered in the
records of a corporation or the beneficial owner of shares to the extent that
treatment as a record shareholder is provided under a recognition procedure or a
disclosure procedure established under IC 23-1-30-4.  [P.L. 149-1986, Section
28.]

    23-1-44-6.  "BENEFICIAL SHAREHOLDER" DEFINED. - As used in this chapter,
"beneficial shareholder" means the person who is a beneficial owner of shares
held by a nominee as the record shareholder.  [P.L. 149-1986, Section 28.]

    23-1-44-7.  "SHAREHOLDER" DEFINED. - As used in this chapter, "shareholder"
means the record shareholder or the beneficial shareholder.  [P.L. 149-1986,
Section 28.]

    23-1-44-8.  SHAREHOLDER DISSENT. - (a)  A shareholder is entitled to
dissent from, and obtain payment of the fair value of the shareholder's shares
in the event of, any of the following corporate actions:

         (1)  Consummation of a plan of merger to which the corporation is a
         party if:

              (A)  Shareholder approval is required for the merger by
              IC 23-1-40-3 or the articles of incorporation; and

              (B)  The shareholder is entitled to vote on the merger.

         (2)  Consummation of a plan of share exchange to which the corporation
         is a party as the corporation whose shares will be acquired, if the
         shareholder is entitled to vote on the plan.

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         (3)  Consummation of a sale or exchange of all, or substantially all,
         of the property of the corporation other than in the usual and regular
         course of business, if the shareholder is entitled to vote on the sale
         or exchange, including a sale in dissolution, but not including a sale
         pursuant to court order or a sale for cash pursuant to a plan by which
         all or substantially all of the net proceeds of the sale will be
         distributed to the shareholders within one (1) year after the date of
         sale.

         (4)  The approval of a control share acquisition under IC 23-1-42.

         (5)  Any corporation action taken pursuant to a shareholder vote to
         the extent the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or a resolution of
         the board of directors provides that voting or nonvoting shareholders
         are entitled to dissent and obtain payment for their shares.

    (b)  This section does not apply to the holders of shares of any class or
series if, on the date fixed to determine the shareholders entitled to receive
notice of and vote at the meeting of shareholders at which the merger, plan of
share exchange, or sale or exchange of property is to be acted on, the shares of
that class or series were:

         (1)  Registered on a United States securities exchange registered
         under the Exchange Act (as defined in IC 23-1-43-9); or

         (2)  Traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
         Automated Quotation System Over-the-Counter Markets - National Market
         Issues or a similar market.

    (c)  A shareholder:

         (1)  Who is entitled to dissent and obtain payment for the
         shareholder's shares under this chapter; or

         (2)  Who would be so entitled to dissent and obtain payment but for
         the provisions of subsection (b);

    may not challenge the corporate action creating (or that, but for the
    provisions of subsection (b), would have created) the shareholder's
    entitlement.  [P.L. 149-1986, Section 28; P.L. 107-1987, Section 19.]

    23-1-44-9.  BENEFICIAL SHAREHOLDER DISSENT. - (a)  A record shareholder may
assert dissenters' rights as to fewer than all the shares registered in the
shareholder's name only if the shareholder dissents with respect to all shares
beneficially owned by any one (1) person and notifies the corporation in writing
of the name and address of each person on whose behalf the shareholder asserts
dissenters' rights.  The rights of a partial dissenter under this subsection are
determined as if the shares as to which the shareholder dissents and the
shareholder's other shares were registered in the names of different
shareholders.

    (b)  A beneficial shareholder may assert dissenters' rights as to shares
held on the shareholder's behalf only if:

         (1)  The beneficial shareholder submits to the corporation the record
         shareholder's written consent to the dissent not later than the time
         the beneficial shareholder asserts dissenters' rights and

         (2)  The beneficial shareholder does so with respect to all the
         beneficial shareholder's shares or those shares over which the
         beneficial shareholder has power to direct the vote.  [P.L. 149-1986,
         Section 28.]

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    23-1-44-10.  NOTICE OF DISSENTERS' RIGHTS PRECEDING SHAREHOLDER VOTE. - (a)
If proposed corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section 8
[IC 23-1-44-8] of this chapter is submitted to a vote at a shareholders'
meeting, the meeting notice must state that shareholders are or may be entitled
to assert dissenters' rights under this chapter.

    (b)  If corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section 8 of
this chapter is taken without a vote of shareholders, the corporation shall
notify in writing all shareholders entitled to assert dissenters' rights that
the action was taken and send them the dissenters' notice described in section
12 [IC 23-1-44-12] of this chapter.  [P.L. 149-1986, Section 28; P.L. 107-1987,
Section 20.]

    23-1-44-11.  NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISSENT. - (a)  If proposed corporate
action creating dissenters' rights under section 8 [IC 23-1-44-8] of this
chapter is submitted to a vote at a shareholders' meeting, a shareholder who
wishes to assert dissenters' rights:

         (1)  Must deliver to the corporation before the vote is taken written
         notice of the shareholder's intent to demand payment for the
         shareholder's shares if the proposed action is effectuated; and

         (2)  Must not vote the shareholder's shares in favor of the proposed
         action.

    (b)  A shareholder who does not satisfy the requirements of subsection (a)
is not entitled to payment for the shareholder's shares under this chapter.
[P.L. 149-1986, Section 28.]

    23-1-44-12.  NOTICE OF DISSENTERS' RIGHTS FOLLOWING ACTION CREATING RIGHTS.
- - (a)  If proposed corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section 8
[IC 23-1-44-8] of this chapter is authorized at a shareholders' meeting, the
corporation shall deliver a written dissenters' notice to all shareholders who
satisfied the requirements of section 11 [IC 23-1-44-11] of this chapter.

    (b)  The dissenters' notice must be sent no later than ten (10) days after
approval by the shareholders, or if corporate action is taken without approval
by the shareholders, then ten (10) days after the corporate action was taken.
The dissenters' notice must:

         (1)  State where the payment demand must be sent and where and when
         certificates for certificated shares must be deposited;

         (2)  Inform holders of uncertificated shares to what extent transfer
         of the shares will be restricted after the payment demand is received;

         (3)  Supply a form for demanding payment that includes the date of the
         first announcement to news media or to shareholders of the terms of
         the proposed corporate action and requires that the person asserting
         dissenters' rights certify whether or not the person acquired
         beneficial ownership of the shares before that date;

         (4)  Set a date by which the corporation must receive the payment
         demand, which date may not be fewer than thirty (30) nor more than
         sixty (60) days after the date the subsection (a) notice is delivered;
         and

         (5)  Be accompanied by a copy of this chapter.  [P.L. 149-1986,
         Section 28.]

    23-1-44-13.  DEMAND FOR PAYMENT BY DISSENTER. - (a)  A shareholder sent a
dissenters' notice described in IC 23-1-42-11 or in section 12 [IC 23-1-44-12]
of this chapter must demand payment, certify whether the shareholder acquired
beneficial ownership of the shares before the date required to be set forth in
the dissenters'

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notice under section 12(b)(3) [IC 23-1-44-12(b)(3)] of this chapter, and deposit
the shareholder's certificates in accordance with the terms of the notice.

    (b)  The shareholder who demands payment and deposits the shareholder's
shares under subsection (a) retains all other rights of a shareholder until
these rights are cancelled or modified by the taking of the proposed corporate
action.

    (c)  A shareholder who does not demand payment or deposit the shareholder's
share certificates where required, each by the date set in the dissenters'
notice, is not entitled to payment for the shareholder's shares under this
chapter and is considered, for purposes of this article, to have voted the
shareholder's shares in favor of the proposed corporate action.  [P.L. 149-1986,
Section 28.]

    23-1-44-14.  TRANSFER OF SHARES RESTRICTED AFTER DEMAND FOR PAYMENT. - (a)
The corporation may restrict the transfer of uncertificated shares from the date
the demand for their payment is received until the proposed corporate action is
taken or the restrictions released under section 16 [IC 23-1-44-16] of this
chapter.

    (b)  The person for whom dissenters' rights are asserted as to
uncertificated shares retains all other rights of a shareholder until these
rights are cancelled or modified by the taking of the proposed corporate action.
[P.L. 149-1986, Section 28.]

    23-1-44-15.  PAYMENT TO DISSENTER. - (a)  Except as provided in section 17
[IC 23-1-44-17] of this chapter, as soon as the proposed corporate action is
taken, or, if the transaction did not need shareholder approval and has been
completed, upon receipt of a payment demand, the corporation shall pay each
dissenter who complied with section 13 [IC 23-1-44-13] of this chapter the
amount the corporation estimates to be the fair value of the dissenters' shares.

    (b)  The payment must be accompanied by:

         (1)  The corporation's balance sheet as of the end of a fiscal year
         ending not more than sixteen (16) months before the date of payment,
         an income statement for that year, a statement of changes in
         shareholders' equity for that year, and the latest available interim
         financial statements, if any;

         (2)  A statement of the corporation's estimate of the fair value of
         the shares; and

         (3)  A statement of the dissenters' right to demand payment under
         section 18 [IC 23-1-44-18] of this chapter.  [P.L. 149-1986, Section
         28; P.L. 107-1987, Section 21.]

    23-1-44-16.  RETURN OF SHARES AND RELEASE OF RESTRICTIONS. - (a)  If the
corporation does not take the proposed action within sixty (60) days after the
date set for demanding payment and depositing share certificates, the
corporation shall return the deposited certificates and release the transfer
restrictions imposed on uncertificated shares.

    (b)  If after returning deposited certificates and releasing transfer
restrictions, the corporation takes the proposed action, it must send a new
dissenters' notice under section 12 [IC 23-1-44-12] of this chapter and repeat
the payment demand procedure.  [P.L. 149-1986, Section 28.]

    23-1-44-17.  OFFER OF FAIR VALUE FOR SHARES OBTAINED AFTER FIRST
ANNOUNCEMENT. - (a)  A corporation may elect to withhold payment required by
section 15 [IC 23-1-44-15] of this chapter from a dissenter unless the dissenter
was the beneficial owner of the shares before the date set forth in the
dissenters' notice as the date of the first announcement to news media or to
shareholders of the terms of the proposed corporate action.

                                         B-4

    (b)  To the extent the corporation elects to withhold payment under
subsection (a), after taking the proposed corporate action, it shall estimate
the fair value of the shares and shall pay this amount to each dissenter who
agrees to accept it in full satisfaction of the dissenter's demand.  The
corporation shall send with its offer a statement of its estimate of the fair
value of the shares and a statement of the dissenter's right to demand payment
under section 18 [IC 23-1-44-18] of this chapter.  [P.L. 149-1986, Section 28.]

    23-1-44-18.  DISSENTER DEMAND FOR FAIR VALUE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. -
(a)  A dissenter may notify the corporation in writing of the dissenter's own
estimate of the fair value of the dissenter's shares and demand payment of the
dissenter's estimate (less any payment under section 15 [IC 23-1-44-15] of this
chapter), or reject the corporation's offer under section 17 [IC 23-1-44-17] of
this chapter and demand payment of the fair value of the dissenter's shares, if:

         (1)  The dissenter believes that the amount paid under section 15 of
         this chapter or offered under section 17 of this chapter is less than
         the fair value of the dissenter's shares;

         (2)  The corporation fails to make payment under section 15 of this
         chapter within sixty (60) days after the date set for demanding
         payment; or

         (3)  The corporation, having failed to take the proposed action, does
         not return the deposited certificates or release the transfer
         restrictions imposed on uncertificated shares within sixty (60) days
         after the date set for demanding payment.

    (b)  A dissenter waives the right to demand payment under this section
unless the dissenter notifies the corporation of the dissenter's demand in
writing under subsection (a) within thirty (30) days after the corporation made
or offered payment for the dissenter's shares.  [P.L. 149-1986, Section 28.]

    23-1-44-19.  EFFECT OF FAILURE TO PAY DEMAND - COMMENCEMENT OF JUDICIAL
APPRAISAL PROCEEDING. - (a)  If a demand for payment under IC 23-1-42-11 or
under section 18 [IC 23-1-44-18] of this chapter remains unsettled, the
corporation shall commence a proceeding within sixty (60) days after receiving
the payment demand and petition the court to determine the fair value of the
shares.  If the corporation does not commence the proceeding within the sixty
(60) day period, it shall pay each dissenter whose demand remains unsettled the
amount demanded.

    (b)  The corporation shall commence the proceeding in the circuit or
superior court of the county where a corporation's principal office (or, if none
in Indiana, its registered office) is located.  If the corporation is a foreign
corporation without a registered office in Indiana, it shall commence the
proceeding, in the county in Indiana where the registered office of the domestic
corporation merged with or whose shares were acquired by the foreign corporation
was located.

    (c)  The corporation shall make all dissenters (whether or not residents of
this state) whose demands remain unsettled parties to the proceeding as in an
action against their shares and all parties must be served with a copy of the
petition.  Nonresidents may be served by registered or certified mail or by
publication as provided by law.

    (d)  The jurisdiction of the court in which the proceeding is commenced
under subsection (b) is plenary and exclusive.  The court may appoint one (1) or
more persons as appraisers to receive evidence and recommend decision on the
question of fair value.  The appraisers have the powers described in the order
appointing them or in any amendment to it.  The dissenters are entitled to the
same discovery rights as parties in other civil proceedings.

    (e)  Each dissenter made a party to the proceeding is entitled to judgment.

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         (1)  For the amount, if any, by which the court finds the fair value
         of the dissenter's shares, plus interest, exceeds the amount paid by
         the corporation; or

         (2)  For the fair value, plus accrued interest, of the dissenter's
         after-acquired shares for which the corporation elected to withhold
         payment under section 17 [IC 23-1-44-17] of this chapter.
         [P.L. 149-1986, Section 28.]

    23-1-44-20.  JUDICIAL DETERMINATION AND ASSESSMENT OF COSTS. -  (a)  The
court in an appraisal proceeding commenced under section 19 [IC 23-1-44-19] of
this chapter shall determine all costs of the proceeding, including the
reasonable compensation and expenses of appraisers appointed by the court.  The
court shall assess the costs against such parties and in such amounts as the
court finds equitable.

    (b)  The court may also assess the fees and expenses of counsel and experts
for the respective parties, in amounts the court finds equitable:

         (1)  Against the corporation and in favor of any or all dissenters if
         the court finds the corporation did not substantially comply with the
         requirements of sections 10 through 18 [IC 23-1-44-10 through
         IC 23-1-44-18] of this chapter; or

         (2)  Against either the corporation or a dissenter, in favor of any
         other party, if the court finds that the party against whom the fees
         and expenses are assessed acted arbitrarily, vexatiously, or not in
         good faith with respect to the rights provided by this chapter.

    (c)  If the court finds that the services of counsel for any dissenter were
of substantial benefit to other dissenters similarly situated and that the fees
for those services should not be assessed against the corporation, the court may
award to these counsel reasonable fees to be paid out of the amounts awarded the
dissenters who were benefited.  [P.L. 149-1986, Section 28.]

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                                      APPENDIX C
                       ALEX SHESHUNOFF & CO. INVESTMENT BANKING

                                       February 29, 1996

Board of Directors
Union National Bancorp
107 West Union
P. O. Box 217
Liberty, Indiana  47353-0217

Members of the Board:

We understand that Union National Bancorp, Liberty, Indiana ("Union National")
and First Merchants Corporation, Muncie, Indiana ("First Merchants") have
entered into an Agreement of Reorganization and Merger, dated as of January 24,
1996 (the "Merger Agreement"), which provides, among other things, for the
merger (the "Merger") of Union National with and into First Merchants.  Pursuant
to the Merger, each share of common stock, stated value of $5.00 per share, of
Union National (the "Union National Common Stock"), other than shares held by
Union National or held by First Merchants or any of their affiliates (other than
shares held in trust accounts or shares acquired in respect of debt previously
contracted) shall be converted into the right to receive 4.86 shares (the
"Exchange Ratio") of common stock, stated value $0.125, of First Merchants (the
"First Merchants Common Stock").  The terms and conditions of the Merger are
more fully set forth in the Merger Agreement.

You have requested our opinion, as an independent financial advisor, as to
whether the Exchange Ratio pursuant to the Merger Agreement is fair from a
financial point of view to holders of Union National Common Stock, as of the
date hereof.

In connection with our opinion, we have:  (i) reviewed the Merger Agreement;
(ii) reviewed certain publicly available financial statements and other
information of Union National and First Merchants; (iii) reviewed certain
internal financial statements and other financial and operating data concerning
Union National and First Merchants; (iv) discussed the past and current
operations and financial condition and the prospects of Union National and First
Merchants with senior executives; (v) reviewed certain historical market prices
and trading volumes of First Merchants and compared them to other publicly
traded companies deemed relevant; (vi) compared Union National and First
Merchants from a financial point of view with certain other companies which we
deemed to be relevant; (vii) reviewed the results of certain regulatory
examinations of Union National and First Merchants with the senior management of
the respective companies; (viii) reviewed the financial terms, to the extent
publicly available, of certain comparable merger transactions; and (ix)
performed such other analyses and examinations as we have deemed appropriate.

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Board of Directors
Union National Bancorp
February 29, 1996
Page 2

We have assumed and relied upon without independent verification the accuracy
and completeness of the information reviewed by us for the purposes of this
opinion.  In addition, we have not made an independent evaluation of the assets
or liabilities of Union National and First Merchants, nor have we been furnished
with any such appraisals.  In addition, we are not an expert in the evaluation
of loan portfolios for the purposes of assessing the adequacy of the allowance
for losses with respect thereto and have assumed that such allowances for each
of the companies are in the aggregate adequate to cover such losses.  Our
opinion is necessarily based on economic, market and other conditions as in
effect on, and the information made available to us as of, the date hereof.
With respect to financial forecasts, as well as projected cost savings, we have
assumed that they have been reasonably prepared and reflect the best currently
available estimates and judgments of management of Union National and First
Merchants, as to the future financial performance of Union National and First
Merchants, respectively, and we have assumed such forecasts and projections will
be realized in the amounts and at the times contemplated thereby.

Our opinion is limited to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to the
holders of Union National Common Stock of the Exchange Ratio ad does not address
Union National's underlying business decision to undertake the Merger.
Moreover, this letter, and the opinion expressed herein, does not constitute a
recommendation to any stockholder as to any approval of the Merger or the
Agreement.  It is understood that this letter may not be disclosed or otherwise
referred to without our prior written consent, except as may otherwise be
required by law or by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that, as of the
date hereof, the Exchange Ratio is fair to the holders of Union National Common
Stock from a financial point of view.

                                  Very truly yours,

                                    /s/  Alex Sheshunoff & Co.
                                         Investment Banking

                                  ALEX SHESHUNOFF & CO.
                                  INVESTMENT BANKING

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                                       PART II

                        INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 20.  INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

    The Registrant's Articles of Incorporation provide that the Registrant will
indemnify any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the
Registrant or of any other corporation for which he is or was serving in any
capacity at the request of the Registrant against all liability and expense that
may be incurred in connection with or resulting from or arising out of any
claim, action, suit or proceeding with respect to which such director, officer
or employee is wholly successful or acted in good faith in a manner he
reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the
Registrant or such other corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or
proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.  A
director, officer, employee or agent of the Registrant is entitled to be
indemnified as a matter of right with respect to those claims, actions, suits or
proceedings where he has been wholly successful.  In all other cases, such
director, officer, employee or agent will be indemnified only if the Board of
Directors of the Registrant or independent legal counsel finds that he has met
the standards of conduct set forth above.

ITEM 21.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

(a) The following Exhibits are being filed as part of this Registration
    Statement:

Exhibit No.             Description Of Exhibit             Form S-4 Page
- ------- ---             ----------- -- -------             ---- --- ----
   1.      None

   2.      Agreement of Reorganization and Merger. . . . . . . .  .  (A)

   3.  a.  Articles of Incorporation, dated September 20, 1982,
           and the Articles of Amendment thereto dated
           March 13, 1985 and March 14, 1988. . . . . . . . . . . .  (B)

       b.  Bylaws and amendments thereto dated February 12, 1985,
           February 20, 1987, July 14, 1987, December 8, 1987,
           December 13, 1988, November 14, 1989, August 13, 1991,
           April 14, 1992, February 15, 1994, August 9, 1994, and
           June 13, 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (H)

   4.      None

   5.      Opinion of Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman (legality). .  142

 6-7.      None

   8.      Opinion of Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman
           (tax matters). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  143

   9.      None

  10.  a.  First Merchants Bank Management Incentive Plan . . . . .  (C)
       b.  Unfunded Deferred Compensation Plan, as Amended. . . . .  (D)
       c.  Employee Stock Purchase Plan (1989). . . . . . . . . . .  (E)
       d.  1989 Stock Option Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (F)
       e.  Employee Stock Purchase Plan (1994). . . . . . . . . . .  (G)
       f.  1994 Stock Option Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (G)

                                         II-1

       g.  Agreement of Reorganization and Merger dated
           January 17, 1996 between First Merchants Corporation
           and Randolph County Bancorp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (H)

11-20.     None

   21.     Subsidiaries of Registrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (H)

   22.     None

   23. a.  Consent of Geo. S. Olive & Co., LLC. . . . . . . . . . .  146
       b.  Consent of Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman (legality). .  (I)
       c.  Consent of Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman
           (tax matters). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (I)
       d.  Consent of Alex Sheshunoff & Co. Investment Banking. . .  147

   24.     Power of Attorney included in "Signatures" section . . .  137

25-28.     None

   99.     Form of Proxy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  148

   (b)     All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable
           or not required or because the required information is
           included in the consolidated financial statements or
           related notes.

   (c)     Fairness opinion furnished as part of prospectus.
   ____________________________

   (A)     Included as Appendix A to the Prospectus.

   (B)     Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on
           Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1994.

   (C)     Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Registration
           Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 33-110) ordered
           effective on September 30, 1988.

   (D)     Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report
           on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1990.

   (E)     Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Registration
           Statement on Form S-8 (SEC File No. 33-28900) effective
           on May 24, 1989.

   (F)     Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Registration
           Statement on Form S-8 (SEC File No. 33-28901) effective
           on May 24, 1989.

   (G)     Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report
           on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1993.

   (H)     Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on
           Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1995.

                                         II-2

(I)      Included in opinion.

ITEM 22.  UNDERTAKINGS.

    (a)  The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an
employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the
registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

    (b)  (1)  The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes as follows:  that
prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered hereunder through
the use of a prospectus which is a part of this registration statement, by any
person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule
145(c), the issuer undertakes that such reoffering prospectus will contain the
information called for by the applicable registration form with respect to
reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the
information called for by the other Items of the applicable form.

         (2)  The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that every
prospectus (i) that is filed pursuant to paragraph (b)(1) immediately preceding
or (ii) that purports to meet the requirements of Section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933, and is used in connection with an offering of securities
subject to Rule 415, will be filed as a part of an amendment to the registration
statement and will not be used until such amendment is effective, and that, for
purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

    (c)  Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise,
the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and
Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed
in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable.  In the event
that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer,
or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless
in the opinion  of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

    (d)  For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of a
registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in the form of
prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h)
under the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of this registration
statement as of the time it was declared effective.

    (e)  For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act
of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall
be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.

    (f)  The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to respond to requests
for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant
to Items 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of this Form, within one business day of receipt of
such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or
other equally prompt means.  This includes information contained in documents
filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the
date of responding to the request.

    (g)  The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supply by means of a
post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the
company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and
included in the registration statement when it became effective.

                                         II-3

                                      SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Muncie, State of Indiana,
as of the 8th day of April, 1996.

                              FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION

                              By  /s/Stefan S. Anderson
                                 ---------------------------------
                                 Stefan S. Anderson, President

     Each person who signature appears below constitutes and appoints Stefan S.
Anderson and Larry R. Helms and each of them his true and lawful attorneys-in-
fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and
in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents full power and authority to perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully and to
all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed as of the 8th day of April, 1996 by
the following persons in the capacities indicated.

/s/Stefan S. Anderson
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Stefan S. Anderson                 Chairman of the Board, President and Director
                                   (Principal and Chief Executive Officer)

/s/James L. Thrash
- -------------------------------
James L. Thrash                    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
                                   Officer   (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                   Officer)

/s/Frank A. Bracken
- -------------------------------
Frank A. Bracken                   Director

/s/Thomas B. Clark
- -------------------------------
Thomas B. Clark                    Director

/s/Michael L. Cox
- -------------------------------
Michael L. Cox                     Director

/s/David A. Galliher
- -------------------------------
David A. Galliher                  Director

/s/Thomas K. Gardiner
- -------------------------------
Thomas K. Gardiner                 Director

                                         S-1

/s/Hurley C. Goodall
- -------------------------------
Hurley C. Goodall                  Director

/s/John W. Hartmeyer
- -------------------------------
John W. Hartmeyer                  Director

/s/Nelson W. Heinrichs
- -------------------------------
Nelson W. Heinrichs                Director

/s/Jon H. Moll
- -------------------------------
Jon H. Moll                        Director

/s/George A. Sissel
- -------------------------------
George A. Sissel                   Director

/s/Robert M. Smitson
- -------------------------------
Robert M. Smitson                  Director

/s/Joseph E. Wilson
- -------------------------------
Joseph E. Wilson                   Director

/s/ Robert F. Wisehart
- -------------------------------
Robert F. Wisehart                 Director

/s/John E. Worthen
- -------------------------------
John E. Worthen                    Director

                                         S-2

                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                               Washington, D.C.  20549

                               ------------------------

                                       EXHIBITS

                                          To

                                       FORM S-4

                                REGISTRATION STATEMENT

                                        Under

                              The Securities Act of 1933

                              --------------------------

                             FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION

                                    EXHIBIT INDEX

(a) The following Exhibits are being filed as part of this Registration
    Statement:

Exhibit No.        Description Of Exhibit                    Form S-4 Page
- -----------        ----------------------                    -------------

    1.      None

    2.      Agreement of Reorganization and Merger . . . . . . . . . . (A)

    3.  a.  Articles of Incorporation, dated September 20, 1982, and
            the Articles of Amendment thereto dated March 13, 1985
            and March 14, 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (B)

        b.  Bylaws and amendments thereto dated February 12, 1985,
            February 20, 1987, July 14, 1987, December 8, 1987,
            December 13, 1988, November 14, 1989, August 13, 1991,
            April 14, 1992, February 15, 1994, August 9, 1994, and
            June 13, 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (H)

    4.      None

    5.      Opinion of Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman (legality). . . 142

  6-7.      None

    8.      Opinion of Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman
            (tax matters). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

    9.      None

   10.  a.  First Merchants Bank Management Incentive Plan . . . . . . (C)
        b.  Unfunded Deferred Compensation Plan, as Amended. . . . . . (D)
        c.  Employee Stock Purchase Plan (1989). . . . . . . . . . . . (E)
        d.  1989 Stock Option Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (F)
        e.  Employee Stock Purchase Plan (1994). . . . . . . . . . . . (G)
        f.  1994 Stock Option Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (G)
        g.  Agreement of Reorganization and Merger dated
            January 17, 1996 between First Merchants Corporation
            and Randolph County Bancorp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (H)

11-20.      None

   21.      Subsidiaries of Registrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (H)

   22.      None

   23.  a.  Consent of Geo. S. Olive & Co., LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . 146
        b.  Consent of Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman (legality). . . (I)
        c.  Consent of Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman
            (tax matters). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (I)
        d.  Consent of Alex Sheshunoff & Co. Investment Banking. . . . 147

   24.      Power of Attorney included in "Signatures" section . . . . 137

25-28.      None

   99.      Form of Proxy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

(b)          All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable
             or not required or because the required information is
             included in the consolidated financial statements or
             related notes.

(c)          Fairness opinion furnished as part of prospectus.

- ----------------------------

(A)          Included as Appendix A to the Prospectus.

(B)          Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on
             Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1994.

(C)          Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Registration
             Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 33-110) ordered
             effective on September 30, 1988.

(D)          Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report
             on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1990.

(E)          Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Registration
             Statement on Form S-8 (SEC File No. 33-28900) effective
             on May 24, 1989.

(F)          Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Registration
             Statement on Form S-8 (SEC File No. 33-28901) effective
             on May 24, 1989.

(G)          Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report
             on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1993.

(H)          Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Annual Report on
             Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1995.

(I)          Included in opinion.

                                                 April 8, 1996

First Merchants Corporation
200 East Jackson Street
Muncie, Indiana  47305

Gentlemen:

     You have requested our opinion in connection with the proposed public
offering by First Merchants Corporation, an Indiana corporation (the "Company"),
of up to 942,685 shares of common stock ("Shares") covered by a Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement") filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on or about April 8, 1996.

     In connection with your request to us, we have been provided with the
following:

     1.   The Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Company;

     2.   The minute book of the Company; and

     3.   A certificate from the Indiana Secretary of State certifying that
          the Company is a corporation duly organized and existing under
          and by virtue of the laws of the State of Indiana.

     For purposes of this opinion, we have examined the above documents and have
relied upon them as to matters of fact.  We have not independently checked to
verify the accuracy or completeness of the information set forth or certified in
such documents.

     Based solely upon the foregoing documents and examination, and subject to
the foregoing limitations and qualifications, we are of the opinion that:

     1.   As of this date, the Company is a duly organized and existing
          corporation under the laws of the State of Indiana with the
          corporate power and authority to conduct its business as
          described in the Registration Statement; and

     2.   The Shares, when issued as contemplated by the Registration
          Statement in exchange for payment therefor, will be validly
          issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

     We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and to the reference made to us in the Registration Statement and
Proxy Statement-Prospectus forming a part thereof under the caption "Legal
Opinions."  By giving this consent, we do not admit that we come within the
category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission thereunder.

                              Very truly yours,

                              BINGHAM SUMMERS WELSH & SPILMAN

                                       Ex. 5-1

                     [Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman Letterhead]

                                                   April 8, 1996

Board of Directors
First Merchants Corporation
200 E. Jackson Street, Box 792
Muncie, IN 47305

Board of Directors
Union National Bancorp
107 West Union
P. O. Box 217
Liberty, Indiana  47353

     Re:  Merger of Union National Bancorp with and into First Merchants
          Corporation

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We have acted as special counsel to First Merchants Corporation, an Indiana
corporation registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956 ("First Merchants"), in connection with the proposed merger of Union
National Bancorp, an Indiana corporation registered as a bank holding company
under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ("Union National"), with and into
First Merchants, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement of Reorganization and
Merger between First Merchants and Union National, dated January 24, 1996
("Merger Agreement"), as described in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 to
be filed by First Merchants with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
or about April 8, 1996 ("Registration Statement").

     This opinion is being rendered as required by Section 9 of the Merger
Agreement. All capitalized terms herein, unless otherwise specified, have the
meaning assigned to them in the Registration Statement.

     In connection with this opinion, we have relied on and have examined, and
we are familiar with originals or copies of, certified or otherwise identified
to our satisfaction, the (i) Merger Agreement, the (ii) Registration Statement,
and (iii) such other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate in
order to enable us to render the opinions below. In our examination, we have
assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of all natural
persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the
conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified,
conformed or photostatic copies and the authenticity of the originals of such
copies. This opinion is subject to the receipt by us prior to the effective time
of the Merger of certain written representations and covenants of  Union
National and First Merchants, the accuracy and truthfulness of which we shall
assume and rely upon without investigation.

     In rendering our opinion, we have considered the applicable provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), Treasury
Regulations, pertinent judicial authorities, interpretive rulings of the
Internal Revenue Service and such other authorities as we have considered
relevant.

     Based upon and subject to the foregoing, provided that the merger of Union
National with and into First Merchants qualifies as a statutory merger under
applicable state law, and assuming that (i) after the transaction, First
Merchants, as successor of Union National, will hold substantially all of its
assets, and that (ii) in the transaction, the 

                                       Ex. 8-1

Board of Directors
April 8, 1996
Page 2

Union National shareholders will exchange an amount of stock constituting
majority control of Union National solely for First Merchants common stock, we
are of the opinion that the Merger will, under current law, constitute a
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code and that
Union National and First Merchants will each be a party to the reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code. As a reorganization under
Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code, the Merger will have the following federal
income tax consequences for Union National shareholders, Union National, and
First Merchants:

          1.   No gain or loss will be recognized by Union National shareholders
     who exchange all of their Union National common stock for First Merchants
     common stock pursuant to the Merger, except to the extent of gain or loss
     attributable to any cash received in lieu of receipt of a fractional share
     of First Merchants common stock.

          2.   The basis of First Merchants common stock (including deemed
     fractional share interests) received by Union National shareholders who
     exchange all of their Union National common stock for First Merchants
     common stock will be the same as the basis of the Union National common
     stock surrendered in exchange therefor.

          3.   The holding period of the First Merchants common stock received
     by the Union National shareholders (including deemed fractional share
     interests) who exchange all of their Union National common stock for First
     Merchants common stock will include the period during which the Union
     National common stock was held, provided the Union National common stock
     was held as a capital asset on the date of the exchange.

          4.   Where a cash payment is received by a Union National shareholder
     in lieu of fractional shares of First Merchants common stock, the cash
     payment will be treated as a distribution in redemption of the deemed
     fractional share interest by First Merchants, subject to the provisions and
     limitations of Section 302 of the Code. Where such exchange qualifies under
     Section 302(a) of the Code, such shareholder will recognize a capital gain
     or loss provided that the Union National common stock was held as a capital
     asset on the date of the Merger.

          5.   Any Union National shareholder who perfects dissenter's rights
     and receives solely cash in exchange for such shareholder's Union National
     common stock shall be treated as having received such cash as a
     distribution in redemption of the Union National common stock subject to
     the provisions and limitations of Section 302 of the Code. If, as a result
     of such distribution, such Union National shareholder owns no First
     Merchants common stock, either directly or through the application of the
     constructive ownership rules of Section 318(a) of the Code, the redemption
     will be a complete termination of interest within the meaning of Section
     302(b)(3) of the Code and the cash will be treated as a distribution in
     full payment and exchange for the Union National common stock as provided
     in Section 302(a) of the Code. Under Section 1001 of the Code, gain or loss
     (subject to any applicable limitations of the Code) will be realized and
     recognized by such Union National shareholder in an amount equal to the
     difference between the redemption price and the adjusted basis of the Union
     National common stock surrendered in exchange therefor.

          6.   No gain or loss will be recognized by Union National or First
     Merchants in connection with the transaction.

                                       Ex. 8-2

Board of Directors
April 8, 1996
Page 3

          7.   The basis of the assets of Union National acquired by First
     Merchants in the Merger will be the same as the basis of such assets in the
     hands of Union National immediately prior to the Merger.

     The opinions expressed herein represent our conclusions as to the
application of existing federal income tax law to the facts as presented to us,
and we give no assurance that changes in such law or any interpretation thereof
will not affect the opinions expressed by us. Moreover, there can be no
assurance that these opinions will not be challenged by the Internal Revenue
Service or that a court considering the issues will not hold contrary to such
opinions. We express no opinion on the treatment of this transaction under the
income tax laws of any state or other taxing jurisdictions. We assume no
obligation to advise of any changes concerning the above, whether or not deemed
material, which may hereafter come or be brought to our attention.

     Except as set forth above, we express no opinion as to the tax consequences
to any party, whether federal, state, local or foreign, of the Merger or of any
transactions related to the Merger or contemplated by the Merger Agreement. This
opinion is addressed to you and is being furnished to you solely for your use in
connection with the transaction that is the subject of the Merger Agreement. We
assume no professional responsibility to any other person or entity.
Accordingly, the opinions expressed herein are not to be utilized or quoted by,
delivered or disclosed to, in whole or in part, any other person, corporation,
entity or governmental authority, or for any other purpose, without the prior
written consent of this Firm. We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as
an exhibit to the Registration Statement.

                              Very truly yours,

                              BINGHAM SUMMERS WELSH & SPILMAN

                                       Ex. 8-3

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference and the inclusion of our reports
with respect to the consolidated financial statements of the following
companies:

                                                  Report Date
                                                  ------------
     First Merchants Corporation
          and subsidiaries                        January 19, 1996, except for
                                                  Note 2 as to which the date is
                                                  January 24, 1996

     Randolph County Bancorp and subsidiary       January 17, 1996, except for
                                                  the last paragraph of the note
                                                  on Loans and Allowance as to
                                                  which the date is March 19,
                                                  1996

     Union National Bancorp and subsidiary        February 2, 1996

included and incorporated by reference herein and to the reference to our firm
under the heading "Experts" in the Registration Statement.

/s/ Geo. S. Olive & Co., LLC

Indianapolis, Indiana
April 5, 1996

                                    Ex. 23a-1 

                    ALEX SHESHUNOFF & CO. INVESTMENT BANKING

April 5, 1996

                          CONSENT OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR

     We consent to the use of our opinion letter as an appendix to the Proxy
Statement-Prospectus which forms a part of this Registration Statement on Form
S-4 and to the references to our firm in the Registration Statement on Form S-4.

/s/ Alex Sheshunoff & Co. Investment Banking

ALEX SHESHUNOFF & CO. INVESTMENT BANKING

                                    Ex. 23d-1

PROXY

                             UNION NATIONAL BANCORP
                                 107 WEST UNION
                                  P. O. BOX 217
                             LIBERTY, INDIANA  47353

               PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The undersigned hereby appoints _____________________ and _____________________,
and each of them, proxies of the undersigned, with full power of substitution
and re-substitution, to represent and vote all shares of common stock of Union
National Bancorp ("Union National") which the undersigned would be entitled to
vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Union National to be held at the
main office of The Union County National Bank of Liberty located at 107 West
Union, Liberty, Indiana 47353, on ______________, ______________ ___, 1996, at
_____ __.m. local time, and at any adjournment thereof, with all of the powers
the undersigned would possess if personally present, as set forth below.

The Board of Directors of Union National recommends a vote FOR approval of the
Agreement of Reorganization and Merger dated January 24, 1996, by and between
First Merchants Corporation ("First Merchants") and Union National pursuant to
which Union National will merge with and into First Merchants, and The Union
County National Bank of Liberty will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of First
Merchants.

     1.   Approval of the Agreement of Reorganization and Merger:

          ______ FOR      ______ AGAINST     _____ ABSTAIN

     2.   In their discretion, on such other matters as may properly be
          presented at the Special Meeting.

THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED, BUT IF NOT OTHERWISE DIRECTED, THIS PROXY
WILL BE VOTED FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT OF REORGANIZATION AND MERGER.  ON
ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED AT THE SPECIAL MEETING, THIS
PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF UNION NATIONAL.

PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY.

Dated:  ______________, 1996       ____________________________________
                                   (SIGNATURE OF SHAREHOLDER)

                                   ____________________________________
                                   (SIGNATURE OF SHAREHOLDER)

                                   PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS ON
                                   YOUR STOCK CERTIFICATE.  JOINT OWNERS SHOULD
                                   EACH SIGN PERSONALLY.  TRUSTEES AND OTHERS
                                   SIGNING IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY SHOULD
                                   INDICATE THE CAPACITY IN WHICH THEY SIGN. 

                                    Ex. 99-1