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09/19/11
Bank Recognized as a 5-Star Superior Bank by BauerFinancial
Inc.
Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust maintains 5
Start rating
Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust has again been
recognized as a 5-Star Superior Bank by BauerFinancial, Inc.,
Coral Gables, Fl, the nation’s bank rating firm.
To earn Bauer’s 5-Star Superior rating, Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust
must excel in areas of capital adequacy, delinquent loan levels
and profitability during the quarter that ended June 30. The bank
has been recommended by BauerFinancial for 87 consecutive
quarters, more than 21 years.
Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust was established in 1902 and has been
serving the banking needs of its neighbors and friends for 108
years. It operates through three conveniently located offices, two
in Marinette and one in Crivitz. More information about the bank
can be found on the Internet at
www.fmmarinette.com
According to Karen L. Dorway, president of the research firm, "Community
banks, like Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust, tend to know their
customers, the local business community, when to grant a loan… and
when not to grant one. What many people don’t realize is that
community banks actually have better balance sheets than their
larger counterparts. Their capital ratios and nonperforming asset
ratios are typically much more impressive than larger
institutions. These are not the banks that threaten our economic
well-being. On the contrary, they are the lifeblood of it.”
Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust: “Serving both sides of the river since
1902.”
BauerFinancial, the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union
rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the
performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No
institution pays BauerFinancial to rate it, nor can any choose to
be excluded. Consumers may obtain star-ratings by visiting
bauerfinancial.com
BauerFinancial, Inc. P.O. Box 143520, Coral Gables, FL 33114
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09/15/11
Craig Polzin Welcomed To
Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust
staff
Story by Donn Williams - Director
of Marketing.
Craig Polzin has joined the staff of Farmers &
Merchants Bank & Trust as assistant vice president/assistant
cashier at the bank’s downtown Marinette headquarters.
In his new position Polzin is responsible for compliance and
accounting for the 109-year-old, locally owned community bank.
We’re pleased to have Craig join our team,” said Farmers &
Merchants Bank & Trust President Tom Maxwell. “His background and
experience will allow us to provide more efficient, up-to-date
services to our customers.”
Polzin has eight years of experience in banking and accounting.
Most recently he was financial operations officer for First
National Bank in Eagle River, Wis. Prior to that, he worked for
the accounting firm WIPFLI as a senior accountant, providing tax
and audit services to financial institutions.
In Eagle River Polzin was a volunteer member of the chamber of
commerce. He also served as a volunteer for the College Goal
Sunday program, providing professional assistance to college bound
students seeking financial aid.
Polzin earned a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a
major in accounting from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wis.
He and his wife, the former Christine Wagner, are both a natives
of Peshtigo and graduates of Peshtigo High School. Christine is
employed as an academic advisor at Northeast Wisconsin Technical
College in Marinette.
They currently reside with their children, Brady
and Andrew, in
Peshtigo.
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07/20/11
Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust is
Proud to
Offer Its New Military Salute Account.
Story by Donn Williams - Director
of Marketing.
This no fee, direct deposit checking account
with numerous benefits is available exclusively for active and
retired members of the military. It is designed to make banking
more convenient and affordable.
“The Military Salute Account is a way to honor the men and women
who serve our country,” said Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust
President Tom Maxwell. “The account makes it easy for them to
manage their everyday finances and gives them the peace of mind to
concentrate on what matters most.”
The Military Salute Account saves time, energy and in many cases,
money.
When an active member or retired member of the military opens a
Military Salute Account his or her paycheck is direct deposited
into their checking account, eliminating the need to physically
visit the bank or one of its branches.
The active or retired military member receives:
A free welcome pack of personalized checks
Exclusive gift cards and community rewards
Free Internet banking including on-line bill pay and
Discounted wire transfer and loan fees.
To find detailed information about the Military Salute Account
click on Deposit Center and then Personal Checking on this
Website.
Visit a Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust location to open your
Military Salute Account today and begin your journey to financial
freedom!
05/18/11
Bank Recognized as a 5-Star Superior Bank by BauerFinancial
Inc.
Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust:
The Lifeblood of the Community
Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust, Marinette, Wisconsin is proud to
be recognized as a 5-Star Superior Bank by BauerFinancial, Inc.,
Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s bank rating firm. Earning this
highest 5-Star rating for strength and stability, Mr. Thomas K.
Maxwell, president, and the entire team at Farmers & Merchants
Bank & Trust have proven their commitment to their customers. To
earn Bauer’s 5-Star Superior rating, Farmers & Merchants Bank &
Trust must excel in areas of capital adequacy, delinquent loan
levels and profitability to name just a few. In fact, it has been
recommended by BauerFinancial for 86 consecutive quarters, over 21
years.
Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust was established in 1902 and has
been serving the banking needs of its neighbors and friends for
108 years. It operates through three conveniently located offices
in Crivitz and Marinette and can also be found on the internet at
www.fmmarinette.com.
According to Karen L. Dorway, president of the research firm,
"community banks, like Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust, tend to
know their customers, the local business community, when to grant
a loan… and when not to grant one. What many people don’t realize
is that community banks actually have better balance sheets than
their larger counterparts. Their capital ratios and nonperforming
asset ratios are typically much more impressive than larger
institutions. These are not the banks that threaten our economic
well-being. On the contrary, they are the lifeblood of it.”
Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust: “Serving both sides of the river
since 1902.”
BauerFinancial, Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading
independent bank and credit union rating and research firm, has
been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and
credit unions since 1983. No institution pays BauerFinancial to
rate it, nor can any choose to be excluded. Consumers may obtain
star-ratings by visiting
bauerfinancial.com
BauerFinancial, Inc. P.O. Box 143520, Coral Gables, FL 33114
02/14/11
Steve Votis Promoted to Vice President
Story by Donn Williams - Director
of Marketing.
Steve Votis has been promoted to vice president
and commercial loan officer of Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust.
President Tom Maxwell announced the promotion during the bank’s annual
stockholders meeting Tuesday, Feb. 8.
“Steve has done an excellent job in developing new business and
establishing relationships with new and existing customers,”
Maxwell said. “He’s a real asset to this bank.”
Votis offers lending and advisory services to area businesses, and is
responsible for consumer, mortgage and commercial loans at the
bank’s branch at 2811 Roosevelt Road.
Votis joined the staff of Farmers & Merchants bank & Trust in January
2010.
He has 19 years of banking experience in all aspects of lending. He
entered the field after graduating from Ripon College in 1992 with
a degree in business management.
Votis is the president of the Peshtigo Chamber of Commerce and serves on
the board of directors of the Peshtigo Area Economic Development
Corp. He is involved with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and a mentoring
program at Menominee Catholic Central School. He is a former
member of the board of directors of Marinette Downtown Development
Authority and Habitat for Humanity.
Votis resides in Peshtigo.
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