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First Farmers and Merchants Corporation Reports First Quarter Net Income up 22.4% to $5.5 Million
COLUMBIA, Tenn., April 27, 2026--First Farmers and Merchants Corporation (OTCID: FFMH), the holding company for First Farmers and Merchants Bank, today announced its results for the first quarter of 2026, delivering a historic performance marked by record organic earnings and the ninth consecutive quarter of net interest margin expansion.
About this update from First Farmers & Merchants Corp.
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