Entries by Holly Thorne

“Fraud Department” Text Scam

We have been made aware of an unsolicited text and phone call scam circulating through our area. In this reported case, a customer received a text message that appears to be from the F&M Bank fraud department. The text message asks for a simple reply โ€“ YES, if you initiated a transaction, or NO, if […]

F&M Bank to Host Bank Day Student Scholarship Program in March

F&M Bank is excited to partner again with the Virginia Bankers Association Education Foundation (VBA) to offer your seniors a unique scholarship opportunity on March 20, 2023 called Bank Day. What is Bank Day? The third Tuesday in March was declared Bank Day by the Virginia General Assembly in 1991.ย  Through this program, high school […]

The 20th Annual SWAT Competition Returns to Harrisonburgย 

Following a two-year pandemic pause, Harrisonburg Police Departmentโ€™s SWAT Competition returns to the Valley on October 14. The competition kicks off at 7:30am with an opening ceremony, followed by teams of Virginia-based uniformed officers participating in a full day of scored events. The heats include shooting scenarios, obstacle courses, found officer rescues, and a mystery […]

F & M Bank Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2022 Earnings And Dividend

TIMBERVILLE, VA / ACCESSWIRE / July 28, 2022 /ย F & M Bank Corp. (OTCQX:FMBM), parent company (the Company) of Farmers & Merchants Bank today reported earnings for quarter ending June 30, 2022. Mark Hanna, President, commented “ย F&M Bank had earnings of $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2022 which were driven by strong loan […]

Understanding and Navigating a Volatile Housing Market in Virginia

The current economic climate is a challenge for everyone, especially if youโ€™ve been thinking about buying a new home. Housing market volatility in Virginia is nothing unusual and is being reflected in states across the country. But despite the panic that you see in media outlets, thereโ€™s good reason to stay calm in the middle […]

F&M Bank Welcomes Commercial Lender Ben Thompson to its Growing Team

F&M Bankโ€™s leadership team welcomes Ben Thompson to his new role as a Commercial Relationship Manager. Mr. Thompson joins F&M Bank most recently from National Bank and brings with him 6 years of retail and commercial banking experience. Ben commented, โ€œIโ€™m excited to join this well-established banking team. I look forward to making new connections […]

Best of Virginia 2022

F&M Bank has been grateful to play a part in the growth of Virginiaโ€™s economy and remains committed to being a locally owned and publicly traded community bank right here where we all live, work and play. In May 2022, Virginia Living Magazine announced results for its “Best of Virginia” annual list following a readers’ […]

F&M Bank Corp Announces First Quarter 2022 Earnings

F & M Bank Corp. News and Financials TIMBERVILLE, VAโ€”April 25, 2022โ€”F & M Bank Corp. (OTCQX: FMBM), parent company (the Company) of Farmers & Merchants Bank today reported net income of $2.5 million for quarter ending March 31, 2022. Mark Hanna, President, commented โ€œFirst quarter of 2022 has been a strong quarter for F&M […]