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The Farmers & Merchants Bank

Berlin, WI · Est. 1940 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 92/100

The Farmers & Merchants Bank is a bank based in Berlin, Wisconsin, established in 1940, with $949 million in total assets across 2 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 115th of 154 banks we track in Wisconsin. Its capital ratio of 8.5% trails most similarly sized banks (21th percentile), versus a Wisconsin median of 10.4%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.19% return on assets. No consumer complaints against The Farmers & 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
$949.0M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$822.6M
Branches
2
Capital ratio
8.5%
Bottom 21% of $100M–1B peers · Wisconsin median 10.4%
Return on assets
1.2%
Bottom 49% of $100M–1B peers · Wisconsin median 1.2%
Rank in Wisconsin
#115
of 154 banks

How The Farmers & Merchants Bank compares to Wisconsin peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 21% of $100M–1B peers
The Farmers
8.5%
Wisconsin median
10.4%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 49% of $100M–1B peers
The Farmers
1.2%
Wisconsin median
1.2%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded The Farmers & Merchants Bank

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

Financial strength
92/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 92
  • Well-capitalized (8.5% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.19%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (2)

  • 123 W Huron St, Berlin, WI 54923
  • 663 Broadway, Berlin, WI 54923

Are deposits at The Farmers & Merchants Bank insured?

Yes. The Farmers & Merchants Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #15779). 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.

The Farmers & Merchants Bank: frequently asked questions

Is The Farmers & Merchants Bank a good bank?

The Farmers & Merchants Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (92/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 92/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (8.5% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.19%).

Is The Farmers & Merchants Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. The Farmers & Merchants Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #15779). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is The Farmers & Merchants Bank?

The Farmers & Merchants Bank holds $949 million in total assets, ranking 115th of 154 banks we track in Wisconsin. It operates 2 branches.

Does The Farmers & Merchants Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against The Farmers & 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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