Events

Timothy E. Pettus Honored by Tennessee Bankers Association

Columbia Banker Among Elite Group Selected as Leaders in Banking Excellence COLUMBIA – First Farmers and Merchants Bank’s Timothy E. Pettus was named a Leader in Banking Excellence by the Tennessee Bankers Association (TBA) at a ceremony held on August 11, 2020. The honor recognizes an elite group representing Tennessee bankers, past and present, who […]

FIRST FARMERS AND MERCHANTS CORPORATION’S SHAREHOLDERS ELECT JEFFREY L. PANNELL AND GINA B. WOLFE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS – NINE DIRECTORS RE-ELECTED TO NEW TERMS

COLUMBIA, Tenn. (April 21, 2020)—First Farmers and Merchants Corporation (OTC Pink: FFMH), the holding company for First Farmers and Merchants Bank, today announced that shareholders voting at its annual meeting elected two new directors, expanding the number of directors to 11, and re-elected nine incumbent directors. The new directors are Jeffrey L. Pannell and Gina […]

Women & wealth: Planning for life and retirement

By Dawn Moore, Senior Personal Trust Officer According to Artemis Strategy Group, more than 90 percent of women are estimated to handle their family’s day-to-day finances, yet less than half are involved in their own financial and estate planning. Unfortunately, many women default to their partners on crucial decisions about investing, retirement planning and other […]

First Farmers Adds Senior Private Banking Officer

COLUMBIA, Tenn. (Mar. 17, 2020)—First Farmers and Merchants Bank—a community bank with 22 locations in seven Middle Tennessee counties—has added Steve Gebhardt as Senior Private Banking Officer. Gebhardt brings 27 years of private banking experience to the First Farmers leadership team. “Steve is a trusted and proven leader in private banking, and his dedication to […]

First Farmers and Merchants Bank Promotes Four Key Leaders

COLUMBIA, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2020)—First Farmers and Merchants Bank—a community bank serving Middle Tennessee with 22 banking locations in seven counties—has promoted four long-term leaders. Collectively the four have more than 70 years of experience with First Farmers. “We are honored to elevate the roles of these four individuals who have each in their own […]