The Bank of Fayetteville Archives | Farmers and Merchants Bank

Securing Business Loans in Turbulent Times: Practical Tips for Small Businesses

By Tyler Spoon, Fayetteville Community President, The Bank of Fayetteville This column by Tyler Spoon, Fayetteville community president for The Bank of Fayetteville, originally appeared in the June 30 edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. Click here to read the article on the journal’s website. Economic uncertainty, high interest rates and escalating costs are […]

The Bank of Fayetteville Welcomes Kirby Jett As New Community Development Officer

Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville are pleased to announce the hiring of Kirby Jett as Vice President, Community Development Officer II. Jett is based at The Bank of Fayetteville’s main office on the Fayetteville Square. Jett is a seasoned banking professional with more than 15 years of experience in business development […]

Farmers & Merchants Bank Welcomes Chuck Robertson as Business Solutions Sales Officer

Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville are pleased to introduce Chuck Robertson as Business Solutions Sales Officer, supporting clients throughout Benton and Washington counties from the bank’s main office in downtown Fayetteville. With more than 15 years of experience in sales leadership, financial services and operational strategy, Robertson brings a strong track […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tyler Spoon Named Community President for The Bank of Fayetteville

Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville are pleased to announce the promotion of Tyler Spoon to Community President in the Fayetteville region. The Bank of Fayetteville hired the former Arkansas Razorback baseball player as a Commercial Loan Officer in October 2023. Spoon began his banking career in Fayetteville after retiring in 2018 […]