AKRON, Ohio, June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FirstMerit Corporation
(Nasdaq: FMER) announced, on behalf of its subsidiary banks, it has raised
its prime rate from 8.00 percent to 8.25 percent, effective June 29, 2006.
The rate was last changed on May 10, 2006, when FirstMerit raised its prime
rate from 7.75 percent to 8.00 percent.
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About FirstMerit Corporation
FirstMerit Corporation (Nasdaq: FMER) is a diversified financial
services company, with assets of $10.1 billion as of March 31, 2006, 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., and FirstMerit
Community Development Corporation.
Analysts: Tom O'Malley
(330) 384-7109
Media: Mark Shelton
(330) 996-6480
SOURCE FirstMerit Corporation
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CONTACT:
Analysts, Tom O'Malley, +1-330-384-7109, or
Media, Mark Shelton, +1-330-996-6480, both of FirstMerit
Corporation
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