Farmers & Merchants Bank

?????????????? ???? ?????? ????????, ???????? ??????????????! We are pleased to announce Lisa is joining us in our Otterbein office as a Customer Service Representative! Lisa grew up in Fowler, graduated from Benton Central Jr-Sr High School and has lived in Benton County her entire life. Outside of banking, her favorite way to spend time is with her grandsons! She also enjoys getting together with family and playing cards. We've also added another Purdue Basketball fan to the F&M Bank family! Lisa shared, "I love community banks, and I'm excited to join F&M Bank". We are glad to have you, Lisa! Stop by our Otterbein branch to welcome her today!

?????????????????????????????? to Lorrie and Megan on their November work anniversaries! ? ???????????? ?????????????????? is a Branch Manager in our West Lafayette office. She has been with the bank for 9 years primarily serving our Tippecanoe County market. Lorrie leads our deposit staff and frequently helps customers opening new accounts or discussing personal or mortgage loan options. ? ?????????? ?????????? also works out of our West Lafayette office and supports our mortgage lending department as a loan processor. This is her second year at the bank, and this year Megan took on even more responsibility within the department and works closely with our lenders through multiple steps in the mortgage process. We are so thankful for both Lorrie & Megan's dedication to the Farmers & Merchants Bank, our customers, and our communities. Join us in congratulating them today!

A few of our bankers spent the last two days in Noblesville at the Indiana Bankers Association Banking on Women Conference full of engaging speakers, relevant topics, and practical tips to continue to equip them in developing into strong individuals and bankers!

Yesterday our staff had a great time attending the Greater Lafayette Commerce Annual Celebration! Bankers Sara Weber, Samantha Otten, SHRM-CP, Donald Blume, and Kasey McIntosh enjoyed an evening of networking and celebrating the work happening in our local communities!

?????????????????????????????? ???? 45 ?????????? ???? ??????????????, ????????????! Cheryl serves as a Vice President & Computer Operations Officer. She has been a great asset to our Farmers & Merchants Bank team wearing many different hats over the course of her time at the bank. We are appreciative of your dedication & service to our customers & communities, Cheryl! Stop by and join us in congratulating her today!

?????????????? ???? ?????? ????????, ?????????????????? ??????????????! Christina has joined our customer service team recently and will be primarily located in our Williamsport office, but you may see her from time to time in our other branches as she will help cover staffing other branches too! She comes to us with several years of banking knowledge and experience. She is originally from Tippecanoe County but most recently resides in Warren County. In her free time, she enjoys working in her yard, doing home improvement projects, collecting rocks and sound healing. When asked about working with F&M Christina shared, "I'm excited for a new start closer to home with a more customer service oriented bank!" Stop by or leave a note below to welcome Christina to the team!

???? ?????? ?????????? ???? ???????????????? ???????? ???????????????? ???????????????????? ???? ?????? ?????????? ???? ?????? ???????????????? ????????????????????! ? ???????????? ??????????: Stacia has already been serving our mortgage department by managing our escrow portfolio but she now is stepping into the role of mortgage underwriter in addition to her prior responsibilities. She will continue to assist our mortgage loan originators and customers in underwriting their requests and helping customers obtain a mortgage for their dream home within a budget that works for their finances. ? ?????????? ????????????: Nancy has already been overseeing our ag & commercial loan operations but is adding oversight of the mortgage department to her job duties as well. Her leadership will continue to streamline and provide efficient and accurate processes to our mortgage lenders, underwriters, and processors. In addition, she has been promoted to an Assistant Vice President of our Bank. ? ?????????? ??????????: Megan also was previously a key team member in our mortgage department but has been promoted and is taking on additional responsibilities to ensure the department runs smoothly. Megan primarily works with our document processing and will continue to oversee along with cross-training on underwriting and other mortgage-related tasks. Congratulations to these three individuals! Our bank continues to offer the highest level of service to our customers due to the dedication and desire of our team members. We sincerely thank them for your efforts!

?????????? ??????????????????????! Join us in celebrating Sam & Cheryl on their October work anniversaries! ? ?????? ?????????? Sam joined our bank 9 years and has served in multiple roles from loan support, to customer service, and most recently as our Compliance Officer. He primarily works out of our West Lafayette banking location. ? ???????????? ???????????????????? Cheryl is celebrating a major milestone of 45 years with the bank this year! She is based out of our Boswell office most of the time and also assists in many different areas. Today, she is our Information Security Officer and Computer Operations Officer as well as many other behind the scenes duties! Please stop by and congratulate these staff members on their October anniversaries! We are thankful to have them on our team!

???????? ?????? ???? ???? ?????? ???????????? ???? ???????? ???????????? ????????! We are searching for an Ag & Commercial Loan Intern for the summer of 2025 and an Ag & Commercial Loan Processor to add to our team! Date: Tuesday, October 1st Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EST Location: France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center (355 N Martin Jischke Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47906) Our team will be at the north end of the Black & Gold Gyms #4-6. Look for us at Booth #91! We look forward to meeting you soon!

?????????????? ???? ?????? ????????, ?????? ??????????! We are thrilled to announce that Sam has joined our team as an Ag/Commercial Loan Officer. She will be focusing on meeting the needs of our customers in Warren County but available to help in all our local communities. Sam grew up in Otterbein and graduated from Benton Central High School. She then went on to earn her Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Sales and Marketing from Purdue and still resides in Tippecanoe County! Outside of work she enjoys showing goats, farming with her husband, and spending time with her family. When asked about joining our team Sam shared, "??'?? ?????????????? ???? ???? ?????????????? ?????? ?? ?????????????? ???????? ?????????????????? ?????????? ?????????? ?????????????????? ?????? ???????????????? ???????????? ??????????????????????????." We're excited to have you, Sam!