Our History
Helping Middle Tennesseans since 1909.
First Farmers & Merchants Bank has proudly served Middle Tennessee families and businesses for more than a century. The bank was founded on the belief that in order to build a strong local bank, one must first build strong local relationships.
The First Farmers Legacy
Today, First Farmers is one of Tennessee’s leading community banks with more than $1.9 billion in assets and over $5.9 billion in administered trust assets. Our bank has steadily grown across the region, with 22 financial service centers in Davidson, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Marshall, Maury and Williamson counties. Through our continued growth, we have remained focused on what matters the most – the people and communities we serve. We are deeply rooted in Middle Tennessee and honored to contribute time, talent and resources within the communities we serve. Because, at the end of the day, a bank is a collection of people. From our CEO to our newest employee, our team is dedicated to success and growth – both yours and ours.
From online checking and savings accounts, home mortgages, business loans, wealth management and trust services, First Farmers is here to serve all of your banking needs.
Our Vision
Our Vision is to be the financial partner Middle Tennesseans value and trust.
Our Mission
First Farmers Mission is to enrich the lives of our team members, customers, and communities.
First Farmers Core Values
Relationships – Banking is at its heart about people and opportunity. Our team members work together to be trusted advisors for our customers.
Responsibility – We take our responsibility seriously to do what is right for our customers and the communities we serve.
Reliability – Middle Tennesseans have been counting on us since 1909, and we are here for our communities through every chapter of their lives.
Relevance – We embrace change and anticipate our customers’ changing needs.
Results – We hold ourselves to high standards of service and delivery of shareholder value.
Respect -We treat team members, customers, and shareholders with appreciation and dignity.
