What's New
January 1, 2010: Rewards Points Added To Classic Visa Credit Cards
Farmers & Merchants Bank has added a new benefit to their Classic Visa credit cards. Customers now earn ScoreCard Rewards Points with every purchase, and can redeem points for valuable merchandise and travel benefits. Every net dollar charged to the card earns one ScoreCard Rewards point. Customers can see program details, monitor their points status and redeem points at the handy website www.scorecardrewards.com . The bank's credit cards continue to boast no annual fee, a fixed interest rate, and no hidden fees. Apply for a card at any Farmers & Merchants Bank branch.
December 14: Farmers & Merchants Bank to participate in New FDIC Temporary Transaction Account Guarantee Program
Full and unlimited deposit insurance coverage for non-interest bearing checking accounts: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced a new and voluntary program that provides full deposit insurance coverage for non-interest bearing deposit accounts (checking accounts), regardless of dollar amount. Farmers & Merchants Bank is participating in the voluntary program to offer increased peace of mind to current and prospective clients. This increased coverage applies to individuals, all business types, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies and is in addition to the increase in deposit insurance to $250,000 for all other accounts. The program is effective immediately and is scheduled to last until the end of 2009. For more information, visit http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2008/pr08100.html
FDIC Insurance up to $50 Million
Some customers need more coverage than the $250,000 per bank provided by FDIC. Farmers & Merchants Bank provides full FDIC insurance coverage up to $50 million through participation in the CDARS network for bank CD’s (Certificate of Deposit Registry Service). You don’t need to open accounts at multiple banks for expanded coverage; open all your accounts here and simplify your finances. Click here to learn all about CDARS.