Exhibit 99(d) CONSENT OF THOMAS D. McAULIFFE Pursuant to Rule 438 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, I hereby consent to being named in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 to which this consent is an exhibit and confirm my consent to serve as a director of First Merchants Corporation in such capacity. /s/Thomas D. McAuliffe -------------------------------------------- Thomas D. McAuliffe Date: _______________, 2002 Ex. 99(d)-1