First Farmers and Merchants Bank, History

The following are major historical events for First Farmers and Merchants Bank, including mergers and acquisitions.

1909-01-01Institution established: Original name:Farmers & Merchants Bank
1944-07-18Changed primary regulatory agency from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
1944-07-18Changed institution class to INSURED COMMERCIAL OR SAVINGS BANKS, STATE, MEMBERS FRS
1946-07-26Changed institution class to INSURED COMMERCIAL BANKS, STATE, NOT MEMBERS OF THE FRS
1946-07-26Changed primary regulatory agency from FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD to FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
1950-01-28Changed name to Farmers and Merchants Bank
1950-01-28Moved bank headquarters from MOUNT PLEASANT, TN to COLUMBIA, TN
1952-10-13Changed primary regulatory agency from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
1952-10-13Changed institution class to INSURED COMMERCIAL OR SAVINGS BANKS, STATE, MEMBERS FRS
1954-07-01Changed institution class to INSURED COMMERCIAL BANK, NATIONAL, MEMBER FRS
1954-07-01Changed primary regulatory agency from FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD to COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
1954-07-01Changed name to First Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Columbia
1985-09-05Acquired The Bank of Loretto (6096) in LORETTO, TN
1999-02-05Acquired Farmers & Merchants Bank (10325) in WHITE BLUFF, TN
2001-04-27Acquired Peoples and Union Bank (1474) in LEWISBURG, TN
2005-07-05Changed institution class to INSURED COMMERCIAL OR SAVINGS BANKS, STATE, MEMBERS FRS
2005-07-05Changed primary regulatory agency from COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY to FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
2005-07-05Changed name to First Farmers and Merchants Bank