Entries by Holly Thorne

Watch for Fraud this Holiday Season

Fraudsters are always at work, but financial institutions experience increased fraudulent activity during the holidays. This year is no exception. The pandemic created new opportunities for fraudsters, and paired with holiday scams, our customers are reporting increased fraud this season. It’s extremely important to carefully guard your financial information, especially during a time when online […]

F&M Bank Corp. Announces Third Quarter Earnings and Dividend

F & M Bank Corp. (OTCQX:FMBM), parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank, announces its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2020 and third quarter dividend to shareholders. As the global pandemic continues, the company continually assesses our procedures to maintain the safety of our customers, employees and community while serving their […]

Celebrating the Local Business You Love

The contest opened in early August, and over a two week period, we relied on public nominations. Residents of Shenandoah, Page, Rockingham and Augusta Counties, as well as the Cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton and Waynesboro (and neighboring counties and cities), nominated the local businesses they love and shared why they deserve $10,000. F&M Bank received […]

Online Check Orders

F&M Bank has partnered with a new vendor to manage and process our check orders. You will notice a few minor changes when placing your next online order. The new check order portal can be accessed through our website, or your online banking account. The look has changed, but you can expect the same functionality! Check orders will […]

F&M Bank Announces Officer Promotions

F&M Bank and its Board of Directors would like to congratulate the following individuals on their Officer promotions effective September 24, 2020. Senior Vice President:  Bobby Williams, Agricultural & Rural Programs Leader Vice President:  Donna Brown, Commercial Relationship Manager Jordan Dean, Commercial Relationship Manager Ryan May, Relationship Manager (Dealer Finance) Assistant Vice President: Jason Crum, […]

F&M Bank Welcomes Katherine Preston and Kevin Nixon to Commercial Team

We are excited to welcome Katherine Preston, Senior Vice President & Valley Market Executive, and Kevin Nixon, Vice President & Commercial Relationship Manager, to the F&M Bank family. Katherine joins the Senior Leadership Team and brings with her over 20 years of banking experience to include retail, small business, and commercial lending, most recently serving […]

Mobile Payment App Scam Alert

Mobile payment apps provide an extremely convenient way to quickly transfer cash to family or friends. Here at F&M Bank, we have noticed a recent uptick in mobile payment scams, and we wanted to provide a quick reminder on best practices when sending money electronically. As a quick refresher, a mobile payment app, like Cash […]