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Read “How Teens Stay Safe on Social,” meet our newest “Heart of a Hero” and learn about the town of Lawrence in our latest “Love My Community!” It’s all in our July eNews…right here! Go to Newsletter »

We’re Celebrating YOU! Meet the Class of 2020 Grads and our latest “Heart of a Hero” Karen Geiger of Kearney. Plus, read “Love My Community: Lawrence!” It’s all in our June eNews…right here: Go to Newsletter »

There’s a season for everything in life. Right now may be one of those times. Because a 3.95% fixed-rate, long-term, real estate loan could be exactly what you need to grow your farm or ranch. Or, it could be your opportunity to refinance an existing loan. Depends on your circumstances. A long-term, fixed-rate loan could […]

Lawrence: A Town Full of Heart. If you were asked to envision “The Great American Desert,” southern Nebraska’s thick green summer fields of corn and soybeans would not likely pop into your mind. But when early surveyors mapped the area, that was the phrase they used to describe the place where Lawrence, Nebraska sits today. […]

As you can see, Hunter Healy certainly has been involved at Superior High School and shows great promise for the future. Hunter will be attending Fort Hays State University this fall, majoring in Agriculture. After college, he hopes to have an agriculture-related position and has intentions to eventually farm within his own family operation.  As […]

Good news! Read “8 Financial Tips to Weather the Changes,” learn about a 3.95% rate for commercial and Ag real estate loans, and immerse yourself in the feel-good story of Beaver Crossing in the latest “Love My Community.” It’s all here, right now! Go to Newsletter »

  by Gerry Dunlap Most of us appreciate the natural changes in weather, knowing sunny days follow rainy ones, and that both bring benefits. Sometimes, though, when times get rough, we can lose perspective about the cyclical nature of life and become unclear about how to proceed––especially when it comes to our finances. That’s why […]

Read the Hot News: “Beaver Crossing: Love My Community,” 5 Checking Accounts––all with Perks! Plus, read about our latest “Heart of a Hero,” Cameron Vyzourek of Superior. All in this month’s e-news: Go to Newsletter »

If you have a farm or any kind of business, here’s your window of opportunity: a long-term, 3.95% fixed-rate, real estate loan from Farmers & Merchants Bank. It sure could bring some sunshine into your world. With today’s low rate, you could take advantage of an opportune building purchase, a land purchase, or a refi […]

When early pioneers crossed the central Great Plains in the late summer heat, the view from their wagons was flatlands––great swaths of dry prairie grass, bland colors and monotonous landscapes. For days on end, it rarely changed. Imagine, then, how their eyes drank in the many shades of green as they came upon the rich, […]