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Farmers And Merchants Bank

Laotto, IN · Est. 1914 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 90/100

Farmers And Merchants Bank is a bank based in Laotto, Indiana, established in 1914, with $315 million in total assets across 4 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 61st of 89 banks we track in Indiana. Its capital ratio of 7.8% trails most similarly sized banks (12th percentile), versus a Indiana median of 9.6%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 1.44% 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
$314.5M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$288.4M
Branches
4
Capital ratio
7.8%
Bottom 12% of $100M–1B peers · Indiana median 9.6%
Return on assets
1.4%
Top 35% of $100M–1B peers · Indiana median 1.05%
Rank in Indiana
#61
of 89 banks

How Farmers And Merchants Bank compares to Indiana peers

Capital ratio
Bottom 12% of $100M–1B peers
Farmers And
7.8%
Indiana median
9.6%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 35% of $100M–1B peers
Farmers And
1.4%
Indiana 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
90/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 90
  • Well-capitalized (7.8% capital ratio)
  • Strongly profitable (ROA 1.44%)
  • 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 (4)

  • 1615 W Gump Rd, Huntertown, IN 46748
  • 4084 North Us, Churubusco, IN 46723
  • 511 Professional Way, Kendallville, IN 46755
  • 6464 Merchants Dr, Laotto, IN 46763

Are deposits at Farmers And Merchants Bank insured?

Yes. Farmers And Merchants Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #13801). 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 A (90/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 90/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (7.8% capital ratio); Strongly profitable (ROA 1.44%).

Is Farmers And Merchants Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Farmers And Merchants Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #13801). 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 $315 million in total assets, ranking 61st of 89 banks we track in Indiana. It operates 4 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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