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Farmers And Merchants Bank

Lafayette, AL · Est. 1934 · Website ↗
B
Trust Grade
Strong
Score: 86/100

Farmers And Merchants Bank is a bank based in Lafayette, Alabama, established in 1934, with $306 million in total assets across 3 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 71st of 93 banks we track in Alabama. Its capital ratio of 6.7% trails most similarly sized banks (6th percentile), versus a Alabama median of 10%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.07% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Farmers And Merchants Bank appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$305.6M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$276.5M
Branches
3
Capital ratio
6.7%
Bottom 6% of $100M–1B peers · Alabama median 10%
Return on assets
1.1%
Bottom 42% of $100M–1B peers · Alabama median 1.08%
Rank in Alabama
#71
of 93 banks

How Farmers And Merchants Bank compares to Alabama peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 6% of $100M–1B peers
Farmers And
6.7%
Alabama median
10.0%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 42% of $100M–1B peers
Farmers And
1.1%
Alabama median
1.1%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Farmers And Merchants Bank

The Trust Grade blends financial strength with complaint history. Full methodology →

Financial strength
86/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
B · 86
  • Well-capitalized (6.7% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.07%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

No CFPB complaints are on file for Farmers And Merchants Bank over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.

Branch locations (3)

  • 2838 S Phillips Rd, Lanett, AL 36863
  • 216 S Broadnax St, Dadeville, AL 36853
  • 2 1st St Ne, Lafayette, AL 36862

Are deposits at Farmers And Merchants Bank insured?

Yes. Farmers And Merchants Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #13887). Deposits are federally insured up to $250,000per depositor, per ownership category — regardless of this institution's Trust Grade. The grade reflects financial strength and complaint history for comparison, not the safety of insured deposits.

Farmers And Merchants Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Farmers And Merchants Bank a good bank?

Farmers And Merchants Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of B (86/100, "Strong"), based on a financial-strength score of 86/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (6.7% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.07%).

Is Farmers And Merchants Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Farmers And Merchants Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #13887). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Farmers And Merchants Bank?

Farmers And Merchants Bank holds $306 million in total assets, ranking 71st of 93 banks we track in Alabama. It operates 3 branches.

Does Farmers And Merchants Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Farmers And Merchants Bank appear in our data over the analysis window, which is typical for a bank of this size.

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Financial data from FDIC call reports; complaint data from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Bankzia is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any government agency or financial institution. Figures are for general information, not financial advice.

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