T. Gary Hudson Named SW Graduate Banking School Chairman

Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville are honored to announce T. Gary Hudson, a current member of our board of directors, has been named the new chairman of the board for the SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at SMU Cox in Dallas, Texas. Hudson previously served as president and CEO of […]

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Farmers & Merchants Bank Welcomes Jayson Krisell as Private Banking Loan Officer

Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville are proud to welcome Jayson Krisell as Private Banking Loan Officer at the bank’s main branch on the Historic Downtown Square in Fayetteville. Krisell brings more than a decade of experience in business leadership and client service to the role, along with a strong reputation for […]

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Farmers & Merchants Bank Welcomes Miranda Gauthier as Senior Commercial Loan Officer

Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville are proud to welcome Miranda Gauthier as the new Senior Commercial Loan Officer at Farmers and Merchants Bank in Springdale. A Fayetteville native and longtime Springdale resident, Gauthier has held leadership roles across nearly every area of lending. She most recently served as Market President at […]

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Melanie Watson Promoted to Director of Special Projects at Farmers & Merchants Bank

Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville is excited to announce Melanie Watson’s promotion to director of special projects/shareholder liaison. Watson brings a wealth of experience in administrative support, corporate governance and community outreach. She began her journey at Farmers and Merchants Bank in 2018 as corporate secretary, where she excelled in providing […]

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McKnight’s EWS – Finding the Right Partners to Grow Their Business

Mary Thoma’s grandfather started what would one day become McKnight’s Emergency Wrecker Service in 1927 with little more than a tractor and some garden mules. Her father grew the business with hard work and handshakes. Since Thoma and her brother Tom McKnight returned home to work in the family towing business in the 1990s, they […]

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Nikki Skinner Promoted to Human Resources Director at Farmers & Merchants Bank

Farmers & Merchants Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Nikki Skinner to human resources director. As a dedicated professional with more than 15 years of experience in human resources, Skinner has demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise throughout her career at the bank. In her new role, she will lead the Human Resources Department, […]

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