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Farmers & Merchants Bank Welcomes D. Kirk McDonald to Board of Directors

Farmers & Merchants Bankshares, Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of D. Kirk McDonald, President and Chief Operating Officer of Zachry Exploration LLC, to its Board of Directors. McDonald brings decades of experience and a deep understanding of both the banking and energy industries. His appointment represents a strategic step forward for Farmers and […]

AI in Community Banking: Finding the Right Fit

This column by Farmers & Merchants Bank CIO Tyler Morgan originally appeared in the October 2024 edition of Arkansas Money & Politics. Click here to see the magazine’s digital edition. By Tyler MorganChief Information OfficerFarmers & Merchants Bank Across the banking sector, leaders are weighing AI’s immense potential against the risks it may pose to […]

Lee Ann Krisell: ‘Eventually, the Student Becomes the Teacher’

In 1977, Lee Ann Krisell found herself moving back home to the city of Stuttgart and the family farm in the Grand Prairie, and to begin this next stage in her life she began searching for a career. One of the first places that came to her mind was Farmers & Merchants Bank. She walked […]

F&M Gains a Trusted Resource in Renà Escue

We are honored to announce the addition of Renà Escue to our Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville family. A 31-year veteran of wealth management and trust services, Escue has expertise in the management and operations of investment agency accounts, IRAs, tax-qualified plans, trusts, and estates. She has been in banking for […]

Simone Singh: Dedication and Experience in Northwest Arkansas

We are pleased to welcome Simone Singh to the Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville family as a Commercial Loan and Community Development Officer. Singh, who began her role in August, brings more than 10 years of experience in lending and relationship management to the position. Singh will be responsible for managing […]

Farmers & Merchants Bank, The Bank of Fayetteville Welcome Blake Pond to Board of Directors

Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville are happy to announce an exciting addition to its leadership team. Blake Pond, a distinguished healthcare professional from Little Rock, has been appointed to the bank’s Board of Directors. This strategic move brings a unique blend of healthcare expertise and agricultural insight to a board that […]