COLUMBIA, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2021)—First Farmers and Merchants Bank—a community bank with 22 locations in seven Middle Tennessee counties—has promoted Dawn D. Moore to Chief Wealth Management Officer. Moore has served as Senior Personal Trust Officer since 2014 and has directed the administration of hundreds of trusts and investment accounts.
Moore will spearhead the overall strategic direction of Wealth Management Services, including trust, investment management and brokerage. She succeeds Chuck McDonald, who will assist with the transition and remain part of the Wealth Management team, focusing his efforts on growth in Williamson and Davidson Counties.
“With her background, vision and commitment to serving customers and the community, Dawn is equipped to lead the next chapter of our wealth management division’s continued growth and success,” said First Farmers Chairman and CEO T. Randy Stevens.
A graduate of Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi School of Law, Moore was previously an attorney at DuBois & Mounger. Her career also includes developing the President’s Leadership Society at Columbia State Community College.
Moore is a past president of the Maury County Bar Association and has served on the board of directors for the Maury County March of Dimes, James K. Polk Memorial Association, Columbia Main Street and The Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities. She currently serves on the institutional review board/ethics committee for Maury Regional Medical Center and the Youth Education Foundation for Maury County.
“I’m looking forward to partnering with our talented team of wealth management and trust advisors to continue our vision of serving Middle Tennessee communities with the highest level of customer service,” Moore said. “From young professionals just starting their careers to those preparing for retirement, Trust Services can be a valuable asset to people at every stage of their financial journey.”
Since its inception in 1969, First Farmers’ Trust and Wealth Management Services Department has experienced steady growth and is now responsible for assets of over $6 billion.
First Farmers offers a complete array of financial services ranging from personal and business banking, to mortgage lending, treasury management, commercial banking and wealth management. Learn more at www.myfirstfarmers.com.
About First Farmers and Merchants Corporation and First Farmers and Merchants Bank:
First Farmers and Merchants Corporation is the holding company for First Farmers and Merchants Bank, a community bank serving the Middle Tennessee area through 22 offices in seven Middle Tennessee counties. As of December 31, 2020, First Farmers reported total assets of approximately $1.8 billion, total shareholders’ equity of approximately $160 million, and administered trust assets of $5.9 billion. For more information about First Farmers, visit us on the Web at www.myfirstfarmers.com under “Investor Relations.”
