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0001718348
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001629019
Merchants Bancorp
001-38258
410 MONON BLVD
CARMEL
IN
46032
3175697420
Petrie Michael F.
Officer
Preferred
Charles Schwab Corporation
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
20000
440600.00
43233618
05/11/2023
Nasdaq
Preferred
05/06/2021
Initial Offering
Issuer
N
120000
05/11/2023
Cash
Y
05/11/2023
Michael F Petrie