AKRON, Ohio, March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FirstMerit Corporation
(Nasdaq: FMER) announced, on behalf of its subsidiary banks, it has raised its
prime rate from 7.50 percent to 7.75 percent, effective March 28, 2006. The
rate was last changed on January 31, 2006, when FirstMerit raised its prime
rate from 7.25 percent to 7.50 percent.
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FirstMerit Corporation is a diversified financial services company
headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with assets of $10.2 billion as of December 31,
2005, and 160 banking offices in 24 Ohio and Western Pennsylvania counties.
FirstMerit provides a complete range of banking and financial services to
consumers and businesses through its core operations. Principal wholly-owned
subsidiaries include: FirstMerit Bank, N.A., FirstMerit Mortgage Corporation,
FirstMerit Title Agency, Ltd., FirstMerit Credit Life Insurance Company, and
FirstMerit Community Development Corporation.
Analysts: Tom O'Malley
(330) 384-7109
Media: Jacque Sir Louis
(330) 849-8877
SOURCE FirstMerit Corporation
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CONTACT:
Analysts, Tom O'Malley, +1-330-384-7109, or
Media, Jacque Sir Louis, +1-330-849-8877, both of FirstMerit
Corporation
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