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Monarch Capital Management

Wealth managementRIA

Fort Wayne, INCRD 106244Updated

Monarch Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Fort Wayne, IN, registered with the SEC since 1994. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $496 million, as filed on 29 July 2026.

194
Clients
$2.03M
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.50–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 29 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Monarch Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for institutions. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Monarch Capital Management reports 194 clients. They include 90 high-net-worth individuals, 83 individual clients and 17 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($496M across 373 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients194 clients
Assets$496M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)43%6%
High-net-worth individuals46%65%
Pension and profit-sharing plans1%6%
Charitable organizations9%21%
Corporations and other businesses1%2%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
83
Regulatory AUM
$28.1M
AUM share
5.7%
Avg. per client
$339K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
90
Regulatory AUM
$324M
AUM share
65.3%
Avg. per client
$3.6M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$29.6M
AUM share
6.0%
Avg. per client
$14.8M
Charitable organizations
Clients
17
Regulatory AUM
$104M
AUM share
21.0%
Avg. per client
$6.11M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$10.3M
AUM share
2.1%
Avg. per client
$5.14M

Total

Clients
194
Regulatory AUM
$496M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Monarch Capital Management charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Discretionary investment advisory services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and has a $500 annual minimum. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$1M1.00%
$1M–$2M0.90%
$2M–$3M0.80%
$3M–$5M0.70%
$5M–$10M0.60%
$10M and above0.50%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Non-discretionary financial advisory services
Non-discretionary clients pay a negotiated, fixed engagement fee, billed when the service is performed or quarterly if ongoing, not to exceed $5,000 annually.

Ownership and people

John Meyer owns 25% to 50% of Monarch Capital Management. David Meyer is CEO; the leadership team includes President John Meyer, Chief Operating Officer Elizabeth Freck and Chief Financial Officer Adam Beard. It has 8 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

4 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 8 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Monarch Capital Management Inc· the adviser
  • John Meyer

    Control person · since February 2000

    Owns 25% to 50% of Monarch Capital Management Inc
  • Katherine Moenter

    Control person · since September 2007

    Owns 25% to 50% of Monarch Capital Management Inc
  • David Meyer

    Control person · since August 1994

    Owns 10% to 25% of Monarch Capital Management Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Monarch Capital Management’s regulatory assets grew from $409M (March 2021) to $496M (July 2026); clients fell from 244 to 194 and employees from 10 to 8.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Monarch Capital Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
July 2026$496M19481
February 2025$476M18891
April 2024$414M19881
March 2023$409M21191
March 2022$490M26191
March 2021$409M244101

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Monarch Capital Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Indiana.

Listed office addresses in Indiana
Fort Wayne

Indiana · 1 listed address

  • 127 W Berry Street, Suite 402, Fort WayneHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Monarch Capital Management Inc
Headquarters
127 W Berry Street, Suite 402, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
SEC file
801-46796
Structure
Indiana corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Monarch Capital Management uses Pershing ($352M, 87%) and Lake City Bank ($50.9M, 13%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Monarch Capital Management has custody of $125M in client assets for 74 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$403M
named custodians
  • PershingPershing LLC · Jersey City, NJ · $352M87%
  • Lake City BankLake City Bank · Warsaw, IN · $50.9M13%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Monarch Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (82%) and bonds (14%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $436M across 130 positions; the largest are Microsoft Corp. (4.1%), Apple Inc. (3.9%) and Merck & CO Inc. (3.5%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks82%
  • Funds1%
  • Bonds14%
    • State and local bonds12%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash3%

Reported 13F holdings

$436M
Reported 13F value
130
Positions
32.4%
In the 10 largest
+6.8%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Microsoft Corp.4.1%
  2. Apple Inc.3.9%
  3. Merck & CO Inc.3.5%
  4. Cisco Sys Inc.3.4%
  5. Johnson & Johnson3.4%
  6. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL C3.0%
  7. Walmart Inc.3.0%
  8. Abbvie Inc.2.8%
  9. Home Depot Inc.2.6%
  10. Quanta Svcs Inc.2.6%

Together, the ten largest are 32.4% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 22 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Monarch Capital Management have?

Monarch Capital Management has 194 clients and manages $496 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 90 high-net-worth individuals, 83 individual clients and 17 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 29 July 2026

What services does Monarch Capital Management offer?

Monarch Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for institutions.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Monarch Capital Management charge?

Monarch Capital Management charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Discretionary investment advisory services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and has a $500 annual minimum.

Source: MONARCH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC., filed 24 March 2026

Which custodians does Monarch Capital Management use?

Monarch Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Pershing LLC (Jersey City, NJ), with $352M and Lake City Bank (Warsaw, IN), with $50.9M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 29 July 2026

How many financial advisors does Monarch Capital Management have?

Monarch Capital Management has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Monarch Capital Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Monarch Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 82% exchange-traded equities, 12% state and local bonds, 3% cash and equivalents, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Monarch Capital Management?

Monarch Capital Management’s direct owners are David Meyer, John Meyer and Katherine Moenter, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 29 July 2026

How does Monarch Capital Management get paid?

Monarch Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Monarch Capital Management?

Monarch Capital Management’s main office is at 127 W Berry Street, Suite 402, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Its phone number is 260-422-2765. Its website is monarchcapitalmgmt.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 29 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 29 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. MONARCH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC., submitted 24 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 106244.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 3 March 2021 to 29 July 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 22 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Monarch Capital Management INC, website.

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