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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 — Head of Retail Banking
  • Angel Glover — Loan Documentation Specialist 
  • Amanda Reynolds — Loan Documentation Officer
  • Vickie McCurdy — Executive Relationship Officer
  • Allison Sams — Assistant Vice President of Finance
  • Dana Jennings — Loan Processing Officer
  • Niesha McNeal — Loan Processing Specialist
  • Sheila McCurdy — Deposit Operations Officer
  • Paige Gilley — Sr. Deposit Operations Specialist
  • Cortnee Rowan  — Deposit Operations Specialist 
  • Emily Hunter — Deposit Operations Specialist
  • Tina Sides — Finance Assistant / Digital Banking Officer 
  • Roger Sawyer — Network Engineer
  • William Burns — Network Administrator 
  • Shaughn Rankin — Collections 
       BRANCH
  • David Hedgepath — Vice President, NMLS # 656305
  • Chad Latta — Vice President, NMLS # 422004
  • Jenny Tolbert — Relationship Specialist
  • Amber Thornburg — Personal Banker
  • Christy Singleton — Personal Banker 
  • Kendall Rogers — Personal Banker 
  • Courtney Warren — Assistant Head Teller
  • Kaylee McClendon — Teller 
  • Cloey Boozer — Teller

Jacksonville 


  • Chris Latta — President, NMLS # 422000 
  • Sam Dingler — Lending Associate, NMLS # 2569334
  • Chasity Goodwin — Relationship Officer
  • Whitley Pugh — Personal Banker
  • Harley Anderson — Assistant Head Teller
  • Abby Bragg  — Teller 
  • Brett Maddox — 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 — Relationship Officer 
  • LeSara Ball —Relationship Specialist 
  • Shyron Robinson — Personal Banker
  • Hope Chandler — Assistant Head Teller 
  • Maddie Faulkner — Teller

Oxford 

 
  • Mike Simpson — Senior Lender, NMLS # 422005
  • Barney Turner — Vice President, NMLS # 684574
  • Sabrina Jeffries — Relationship Specialist
  • Frances Barnes — Personal Banker
  • Megan Lehr — Assistant Head Teller
  • Calin Lee — Teller

Centre 

 
  • Neil Compton — Sr. Vice President, NMLS # 677628
  • Becky Vaughn — Relationship 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.