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First Farmers and Merchants Corporation Reports Third Quarter Net Income up 23% to $4.8 Million
COLUMBIA, Tenn., October 27, 2025--First Farmers and Merchants Corporation (OTCID: FFMH), the holding company for First Farmers and Merchants Bank, today announced its results for the third quarter of 2025.
About this update from First Farmers & Merchants Corp.
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