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First Farmers and Merchants Corporation Reports Record 2025 Results
COLUMBIA, Tenn., January 26, 2026--First Farmers and Merchants Corporation (OTCID: FFMH), the holding company for First Farmers and Merchants Bank, today announced record financial results for the 2025 fiscal year, delivering strong performance marked by double-digit annual growth in net income and the eighth consecutive quarter of net interest margin expansion.
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