Money Matters Blog

Tom Maxwell, Vice President and former longtime President of Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust, is the latest recipient of the Marinette School District’s monthly Community Propel Award. Mr. Maxwell accepted the award to a first-ever standing ovation at the Marinette School Board meeting on Tuesday, June 16. Mr. Maxwell and Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust were recognized for their sponsorship of the Hi-Q program, the oldest continuing academic quiz competition in the United States, as well...
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Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust recently donated $20,000 to ten area community organizations. The funds were the proceeds of a COVID-19 Relief Grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago which was made available to its member institutions to support nonprofit organizations in their local communities.

Recipients of the donations include:

Online safety is a much bigger problem than most people realize. It’s estimated that seniors lose a total of about $30 billion every year because of online scams. We want to prevent that from happening, and we bet you do, too. We’ve put together some of the easiest ways for seniors to be safe online. 

Be careful when making online purchases. Hackers and scammers can make websites look pretty convincing and trustworthy on the outside. Here are some steps...
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You’ve heard big banks advertise their services all over the world, but many consumers don’t realize all of the benefits that come with banking local. When it comes to customer service, banking fees and community impact, banking local is the smart choice, and we’ll tell you why. 

Because local banks have less customers than your average megabank, employees have the chance to form deeper relationships with the people they serve. They...
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