Darcy Wagner Promoted to Chief Compliance Officer at First Farmers and Merchants Bank

COLUMBIA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Farmers and Merchants Corporation (OTC Pink: FFMH), the holding company for First Farmers and Merchants Bank, today announced that Ms. Darcy Wagner has been promoted to Chief Compliance Officer and a member of the administration team, effective immediately.

“Since joining First Farmers at the start of the year, Darcy Wagner has strongly supported the bank’s compliance efforts, bringing a fresh perspective to our team,” stated Brian K. Williams, Chairman and CEO. “As Chief Compliance Officer, she will be responsible for the oversight of the bank’s regulatory compliance across all areas of the bank. We look forward to her continuing contribution to the Company.”

Wagner joined First Farmers in early 2022 as Compliance Manager after working for Capital One and World’s Foremost Bank for approximately 20 years in compliance and advisory roles. She holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Nebraska, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from South Dakota State University and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from University of South Dakota. Wagner is also a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager, an accreditation awarded by the American Bankers Association.

About First Farmers and Merchants Corporation and First Farmers and Merchants Bank

First Farmers and Merchants Corporation is the holding company for First Farmers and Merchants Bank, a community bank serving the Middle Tennessee area through 22 offices in seven Middle Tennessee counties. As of September 30, 2022, First Farmers reported total assets of approximately $1.9 billion, total shareholders’ equity of approximately $85 million, and administered trust assets of $5.4 billion. For more information about First Farmers, visit us on the Web at www.myfirstfarmers.com under “Investor Relations.”