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Farmers & Merchants Bank

Eatonton, GA · Est. 1922 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 91/100

Farmers & Merchants Bank is a bank based in Eatonton, Georgia, established in 1922, with $299 million in total assets across 2 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 106th of 124 banks we track in Georgia. Its capital ratio of 9.6% trails most similarly sized banks (40th percentile), versus a Georgia median of 10.5%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.37% return on assets. No consumer complaints against 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
$299.0M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$268.3M
Branches
2
Capital ratio
9.6%
Bottom 40% of $100M–1B peers · Georgia median 10.5%
Return on assets
0.4%
Bottom 10% of $100M–1B peers · Georgia median 1.53%
Rank in Georgia
#106
of 124 banks

How Farmers & Merchants Bank compares to Georgia peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 40% of $100M–1B peers
Farmers &
9.6%
Georgia median
10.5%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 10% of $100M–1B peers
Farmers &
0.4%
Georgia median
1.5%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Farmers & Merchants Bank

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

Financial strength
91/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 91
  • Strongly capitalized (9.6% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.37%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

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

Branch locations (2)

  • 1011 Lake Oconee Pkwy, Eatonton, GA 31024
  • 100 S Madison Ave, Eatonton, GA 31024

Are deposits at Farmers & Merchants Bank insured?

Yes. Farmers & Merchants Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #9069). 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 & Merchants Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Farmers & Merchants Bank a good bank?

Farmers & Merchants Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (91/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 91/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (9.6% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.37%).

Is Farmers & Merchants Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Farmers & Merchants Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #9069). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Farmers & Merchants Bank?

Farmers & Merchants Bank holds $299 million in total assets, ranking 106th of 124 banks we track in Georgia. It operates 2 branches.

Does Farmers & Merchants Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against 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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