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KBRA Affirms Ratings for Farmers National Banc Corp.
NEW YORK, October 07, 2025--KBRA affirms the senior unsecured debt rating of BBB, the subordinated debt rating of BBB-, and the short-term debt rating of K3 for Canfield, Ohio-based Farmers National Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: FMNB) ("Farmers" or "the company"). In addition, KBRA affirms the deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings of BBB+, the subordinated debt rating of BBB, and the short-term deposit and debt ratings of K2 for its subsidiary, The Farmers National Bank of Canfield. The Outlook for al
About this update from Farmers National Banc Corp.
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