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$10,000 in Cash Up for Grabs in F&M Bank’s “The Great Briefcase Hunt”
Six clues. One hidden briefcase. A community adventure with big rewards ARCHBOLD, Ohio, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- F&M Bank (“F&M”), an Archbold, Ohio-based bank owned by Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMAO), is inviting the community to put on their detective hats for a high-stakes summer challenge, $5,000 for a lucky hunter and $5,000 for a local charity. The Great Briefcase Hunt kicked off Monday, August 18, 2025, and dares residents across the F&M footprint to follow a ser
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