Farmers & Merchants Bank
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Meet Our Team

Good people helping good people. That's what we're all about.

At Farmers & Merchants Bank, we think you should know a little bit about our exceptional team. We're your friends and neighbors. We care deeply about the communities we serve. And we'll do everything possible to provide you with first-rate service and make sure you walk out the door feeling like your money is in good hands.

Piedmont 


       OPERATIONS - ADMININSTRATIVE
  • Franklin Latta - CEO & Chairman of the Board, NMLS # 422008
  • Kay Pope - Executive Vice President & COO
  • Betty Rankin - Vice President / Human Resources
  • Joseph Hunt - Executive Vice President / Compliance Officer 
  • Lori Tolbert - Administrative Officer
  • Angel Glover - Loan Department Clerk
  • Amanda Reynolds - Loan Department Clerk
  • Vickie McCurdy - Administrative Officer
  • Allison Sams - Credit Analysis
  • Dana Jennings - Credit Administration
  • Niesha Burroughs - Credit Administration
  • Shelia McCurdy - Administrative Officer
  • Paige Gilley - Operations Clerk
  • Meagan Birchfield - Operations Clerk 
  • Don Cotton - Network Engineer
  • Shaughn Rankin - Collections 
       BRANCH
  • David Hedgepath - Vice President, NMLS # 656305
  • Chad Latta - Vice President, NMLS # 422004
  • Tina Sides - Administrative Assistant
  • Grayson Ingram  - Customer Service Representative
  • Jessica Hunt  - Customer Service Representative
  • Cortnee Marbut - Head Teller 
  • Cloey Boozer - Assistant Head Teller
  • Erin McCord - Assistant Head Teller
  • Savannah Bryant - Teller
  • Rachel Ballew - Teller 

Jacksonville 


  • Chris Latta — President, NMLS # 422000 
  • Colin Cotton — City President, NMLS # 422001
  • Chasity Goodwin — Administrative Officer
  • Whitley Pugh — Head Teller
  • Jenny Tolbert — Assistant Head Teller
  • Sam Dingler  — Teller 

Anniston 


  • Matt Whitaker — City President, NMLS # 1027033
  • Larry Deason — President Emeritus
  • Cheryl Slick — Vice President, NMLS # 422006
  • Tasha Allen — Asst. Vice President, NMLS # 2046078
  • Amy Pope — Administrative Officer 
  • LeSara Jackson — Administrative Assistant 
  • Shyron Robinson — Head Teller
  • Sharmaine Jemison — Assistant Head Teller 
  • Audrey Hubbard — Teller
  • Mary Klug — Teller

Oxford 

 
  • Mike Henderson — City President, NMLS # 422003
  • Mike Simpson — Senior Lender, NMLS # 422005
  • Barney Turner — Vice President, NMLS # 684574
  • Effie Russell — Administrative Officer
  • Sabrina Jeffries — Head Teller
  • Frances Barnes — Assistant Head Teller
  • Megan Lehr — Teller
  • Maryann Gendron — Mortgage Originator, NMLS # 1067951

Centre 

 
  • Neil Compton - Sr. Vice President, NMLS # 677628
  • Becky Vaughn - Administrative Officer
  • Taylor Ray  - Personal Banker
  • Jessica Roberts - Personal Banker 
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A Community Minded Bank

With 104 years and counting, we have the experience and dedication to help you reach your financial goals.
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Save up for college, a vacation, or just a rainy day.

Our team is our most important asset, as they drive the experience our customers have and are the everyday face of our institution.