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Helping Your Student Pay for College In Virginia

July 11, 2024

What expenses are included in the annual cost of college?

July 2, 2024

To most parents, the annual cost of college simply refers to tuition and room and board. To the federal government, however, the annual cost of college…

Free Checking Account? How to Avoid the Fees

June 6, 2024

If you’re looking to open a checking account, you may be overwhelmed by the options available to you. And each option not only has its own benefits—it…

Can Home Improvements Lower Your Tax Bill? It Depends

May 28, 2024

Most home improvements are not tax deductible — with one possible exception. In certain situations, you may be able to deduct improvements deemed necessary…

Announcing F&M Bank’s Refreshed Mission and Vision Statements

May 17, 2024

We are thrilled to continue our Values Series as we reveal our refreshed Mission and Vision Statements. Over the past several weeks, we have been introducing…

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Investment Planning throughout Retirement

May 14, 2024

Investment Planning throughout Retirement Investment planning during retirement is not the same as investing for retirement and, in many ways, is more…

Introducing F&M’s New Pillars: The Foundation of our Brand

May 10, 2024

The last several weeks, we’ve revealed each of our new four values that make up our GROW: gregarious, resolute, original, and wholehearted. These values…