Est. 2002
Established in 1967, Decatur Bank & Trust Company was the second bank to be established since the collected history of Decatur, with the Main Office located on Thirteenth Street in Decatur, Indiana.
The original Board of Directors of the Bank was comprised of the following gentlemen: Clarence Bultemeier, Richard Doermer, David Myers, Robert Mutschler, William Salin, Arthur Suttles, and Paul E. Strickler, who served as Chairman of the Board until December 31, 2001. Approximately 400 local citizens supported the founding of the Decatur Bank & Trust Company as its original shareholders. The Bank was capitalized at $375,000.
First Merchants Corporation  Today, the Bank is proud to have served Adams County for over four decades and, by becoming affiliated in 2000 with First Merchants Corporation (which employs over 1,100 employees in 65 locations, covering 17 counties in Indiana and three in Ohio) has expanded customer service to include not only banking, but also trust services, multi-line insurance services, and brokerage services. Senior Executive Officer Dennis Bieberich holds a position on the Adams County Community Foundation Finance Committee and has been with the Bank for over 36 years. Regional President Steve Bailey has been involved in financial services for over 25 years.
Greg Fleming, Kevan Biggs, Mark Kaehr, and Dennis Bieberich serve as FMB Board members. Directors Emeritus include Phil Barger, Wayne Porter, and John Schultz.
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