The Local Ledger | Q4 Season of Giving & Gratitude

The Local Ledger | Q4 Season of Giving & Gratitude

As the days grow shorter and the air crisper, we find ourselves reflecting on the things that truly matter. This season is a beautiful reminder of gratitude, growth and grace. At Farmers & Merchants State Bank, we have a lot to be thankful for! We’re truly...
MN Best 2024 Bronze Winner

MN Best 2024 Bronze Winner

We are thrilled to announce that we’ve received a Bronze Minnesota’s Best Award in the Services-Bank category for a second year.  Thank you to all who nominated and voted for us! Minnesota’s Best is a best-of contest. It is audience-driven…which means winners...
The Local Ledger | Q3 2024 – Summer

The Local Ledger | Q3 2024 – Summer

In Minnesota, we savor our Summers and cram each day as full as possible with local parades, music festivals, town ball tours, county fairs, lake adventures, golf outings, farmers markets, field days, food (fresh watermelon, sweet corn and deep-fried carnival fare),...
FOX 9 Town Ball Tours

FOX 9 Town Ball Tours

All of us at F&M were ecstatic when we learned that two of the communities we call home were going to be part of FOX 9’s Town Ball Tour: Eden Valley and Pierz. Eden Valley was scheduled to be the second stop on the tour (WED, June 12); Pierz the third (WED, June...
Staff Spotlight: Our Amazing Tellers

Staff Spotlight: Our Amazing Tellers

July celebrates National Drive-Thru Day on July 24—a day meant to recognize the introduction of drive-thrus. Some say that banks were the original inventors of drive-thrus, while others say restaurants. Regardless of who started the trend and when, the reason...