Personal Banking
One of the most common reasons people come to a bank is to set up checking or savings accounts. We have a variety of types of accounts, and we'll work with you to help you choose the one that best fits your goals and lifestyle.
Checking Products
Fees | |||||
Checking Accounts | Opening Amount |
Minimum Monthly Balance |
Monthly Fee |
Per Debit/Check |
Earns Interest |
Ultimate Checking | $100 | $100
$100 and above |
$8
- |
- | with balance greater than $1,000 |
Ultimate Gold Checking | $100 | - | $6.00 | - | with balance greater than $500 |
Experienced Club Checking | $1,500 or $10,000 CD or $15/month or Direct Deposit | None! | No | ||
Free Checking | $100 | None! | No | ||
Market Rate Checking | $500 | Under $500
$500 and above |
$5.00
- |
$0.20/debit given account balance less than $500 | with balance greater than $500 |
*no-fee student checking and savings accounts are available
Savings Products
Fees | |||||
Savings Accounts | Opening Amount |
Minimum Monthly Balance |
Monthly Fee |
Per Debit/Check |
Earns Interest |
Money Market Savings | $500 | None, however debit transactions are limited to 6 per statement cycle |
with balance greater than $500 | ||
Statement Savings | $50 | Under $50
$50 and above |
$1.00
- |
$1.00/item for each item in excess of 6 per statement cycle | with balance greater than $100 |
Health Savings | None! | None! | Competitive tiered rates |
*no-fee student checking and savings accounts are available
Loans
Dream a Little
It could be that you're ready to take that next step - to buy a home, car, or treat yourself and your family to the vacation of a lifetime. We're just waiting in the wings to offer our assistance. We'll sit down over a cup of coffee and talk about what really matters to you, and we'll really listen. If you can't get in here during a week day, we'll arrange to meet with you on Saturday morning, by appointment. We specialize in a variety of types of loans.
Auto, Boat, RV, Credit Card? Apply online and get pre-approved!
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Real Estate Loans
In town, out of town, on a lake, investment properties, acreages, we are totally prepared to meet all of your real estate lending needs. Fixed rate loans, variable rate loans, rate locks, lot financing, and construction financing are also available. We have over 50 years of combined lending experience helping people who've found just the right place to call their own. Our rates and fees are very, very competitive.
- Mortgage Loans
- 2nd Mortgages
- Home Equity Lines of Credit
- Construction Financing
- Investment Property Financing
Interested in purchasing a home? Apply online and get pre-approved!
Get Started!Certificates of Deposit (CD)
This savings plan generally offers higher interest rates than any of our other savings plans, and your money is secure in a FDIC insured account. And CDs are flexible, too! You can choose terms from 3 months to 30 months. With that many choices, you can avoid the need for early withdrawal, which may incur a penalty.
Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
Farmers & Merchants Bank has been serving our community for a long time, and we're not going anywhere. We hope you feel the same way. That's why we believe so strongly in helping our customers ensure their financial security for retirement and beyond through a variety of retirement accounts. If you're not sure which one is right for you, we'd be glad to sit down and help you decide.
Regular IRA
Variable IRA
Roth IRA
Education IRA
Health Savings Account (HSA)
This tax-advantaged account is available to those enrolled in a high deductible health plan, putting more health decisions in your hands. Contributions can be rolled over year to year and our competitive interest rates increase the higher your balance is.
Credit Cards and Ready Reserve
We also offer other credit options to those who qualify:
- Visa Credit Card: Competitive rates and international buying power
- Ready Reserve: A pre-approved personal line of credit, balancing your account automatically in the event it becomes overdrawn. With this product, you can avoid overdraft charges and transaction delays, ending the complication of overdrawn accounts.
Banking Conveniences
We offer many banking and online conveniences that make banking easy. Click here to learn more.