The down payment you’ve been saving for …the renovation you’ve been dreaming of … or getting rid of that mortgage once and for all!  Then why not drop By F&M Bank and register for our $100,000 American DreamStakes.  Someone’s going to win on December … so it might as well be YOU!

                        Meet Us At The FunMobile & Win Your Monthly Mortgage Payment!

Even if you don’t win the $100,000 … F&M Bank will be giving 28 lucky people the chance to win one month’s mortgage or rent payment up to $1,000!  On each Friday afternoon that the FunMobile makes an appearance at an F&M Bank location (click here for schedule) we will draw the name of one lucky person from all DreamStakes entries to date at THAT LOCATION!  If your name is drawn, just provide us proof of your monthly mortgage or rent payment, and you’ll win that amount up to $1,000.

Enter To Win!

To participate in F&M Bank’s $100,000 American DreamStakes and the weekly drawings to win your monthly mortgage or rent payment, register at any of F&M Bank’s 14 locations throughout middle Tennessee. One entry per day allowed. Contest ends November 15^th. For A complete list of contest rules … Dreamstakes Rules!

F&M Hires Gentry Wheat To Lead Commercial Lending Expansion Into Rutherford County

        [MURFREESBORO, Tenn.] - F&M Bank, headquartered in Clarksville, TN, has announced the addition of Gentry Wheat to accelerate the bank's loan production in Murfreesboro.   Wheat and F&M are currently operating by appointments and can be contacted at 615-430-7744.  Wheat recently served as a commercial loan officer for MidSouth Bank in Murfreesboro, specializing in real estate, construction and development lending.  Previously, he worked as assistant branch manager for Union Planters/Regions Bank in Murfreesboro.  Wheat is a Rutherford County native and a 1998 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University. 
         "Gentry brings enthusiasm, experience and keen insight into the Rutherford County business environment," remarked Sammy Stuard, president and CEO of F&M Bank. "His business associations and knowledge of the Rutherford County market will make him a valuable asset as F&M establishes a new commercial client base in the Murfreesboro area." 
 

F&M Bank Hires Ellis As Mt. JulietCommercial Lender

MT. JULIET, Tenn. — F&M Bank has announced the addition of Dan Ellis as vice president and commercial lender.

Formerly vice president and commercial lender for SunTrust Bank in Nashville, Ellis has over eight years experience at various financial institutions throughout the metro Nashville area including Regions and AmSouth. He received a B.A. degree from Trevecca Nazarene University.  Ellis resides in Mt. Juliet. He is on the Easter Seals’ Camp Mt. Juliet Action Committee and is a TSSAA football official.

 “The one-on-one relationships that are established in the community banking environment is part of the equation that helps a business thrive,” remarked Ellis. “The partnerships formed and team approach to helping a company succeed is what makes working at a bank like F&M personally fulfilling.”

F&M Bank Hires Lankford For Lebanon Office

[LEBANON, Tenn.] —    F&M Bank announces the addition of Jason Lankford as vice president and commercial lender in Lebanon.

            Lankford was previously employed by U.S. Bank in Hickman. He has also served as city president of People’s State Bank of Commerce and vice president of Community Bank of Smith County.  He graduated from Tennessee Technical University as well as the Southeastern School of Banking.         

“As F&M Bank continues to expand its footprint, it is imperative that we have proven bankers like Jason who have a strong working knowledge of the Middle Tennessee business climate,” remarked CEO of F&M Bank, Sammy Stuard. “The population growth and booming retail climate in Wilson County makes it an excellent market for F&M Bank, and our success in Wilson County will play a big role in the overall success of our bank.  Having aggressive lenders like Jason, who have proven that they can earn the respect and confidence of businesses in this vital marketplace, will be a huge benefit to our bank and the customers we serve.”

            Lankford has been active in the Smith County Leadership Program.  He served as president of the Carthage Rotary Club, chairman of the Smith County Help Center and Chairman of the Youth of Christ organization.

F&M Hires Brad Edwards As Vice President and Commercial Lender in Sumner County

[CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.] — F&M Bank has announced the addition of Brad Edwards to lead the bank’s expansion into Gallatin, Goodlettsville and Hendersonville.  Edwards will operate out of the bank’s White House office until office space is secured in the Sumner-Davidson County area.

“Brad’s long-standing banking experience in Sumner County and familiarity with the county’s business environment will be instrumental in securing a strong market position in the county,” remarked Sammy Stuard, CEO of F&M Bank.  “Our venture into White House less than a year ago has proven successful, and by its very proximity, has already provided us a positive entrée into Sumner County. We are confident that F&M’s reputation, strength and 100-year tenure in middle Tennessee will make us a welcomed newcomer in the Sumner-Davidson County market as well.

               Edwards is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University. He is active in several organizations in Gallatin, Goodlettsville and Hendersonville and has been selected to participate in the 2007-2008 Leadership Sumner program. Edwards, his wife Shawna and daughter reside in Gallatin.