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First Farmers & Merchants Bank has 4 locations, listed below.

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    • First Farmers & Merchants Bank

      816 South Garden Street Columbia, TN 38401

    • First Farmers & Merchants Bank

      200 East Main St McMinnville, TN 37110-2562

    • First Farmers & Merchants Bank

      300 Billingsly Court Franklin, TN 37067

    • First Farmers & Merchants Bank

      P. O. Box 1148 Columbia, TN 38402-1148

    Business ProfileforFirst Farmers & Merchants Bank

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    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Overview

    This company offers full service banking.

    Products & Services

    This company offers the following services:
    Banking

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    First Farmers & Merchants Bank has 4 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • First Farmers & Merchants Bank

        816 South Garden Street Columbia, TN 38401

      • First Farmers & Merchants Bank

        200 East Main St McMinnville, TN 37110-2562

      • First Farmers & Merchants Bank

        300 Billingsly Court Franklin, TN 37067

      • First Farmers & Merchants Bank

        P. O. Box 1148 Columbia, TN 38402-1148

      Headquarters
      816 South Garden Street, Columbia, TN 38401
      BBB File Opened:
      9/18/1991
      Years in Business:
      115
      Business Started:
      1/1/1909
      Business Started Locally:
      1/28/1950
      Business Incorporated:
      1/28/1950
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • First Farmers & Merchants
      • First Farmers
      • First National Bank of McMinnville
      Business Management
      • Mr. Paul Butts, Executive Vice President
      • Mr. Brian K. Williams, President
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Paul Butts, Executive Vice President

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Paul Butts, Executive Vice President
      • Mr. Brian K. Williams, President
      • Mr. Randy Stevens, Chairperson
      • Mr. Claire Sellers, Assistant
      • Mr. Tom Vance, CEO
      Additional Contact Information

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      Customer Complaints

      1 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      07/22/2022

      Complaint Type:
      Product Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      This issue began February 22, 2022 when First Farmers Merchants bank began an update to their computer system. I had always been able to check my balance and transactions on my computer at home. I have had a checking account there for many years. From the beginning when the change started I could not access my account from my computer at home. I called the customer service center numerous times. I went to their location and to the northside location for help. Nothing happened, meanwhile I began having numerous overdraft fees added to my account. At first they seemed somewhat willing to help but none of their suggestions worked. I did not have a smart phone nor could I afford a smart phone to add their app. Meanwhile fees excalated from the overdraft department (*************). I am a retired person and live on fixed income one month alone there were overdrafts of over $***. Not one time did I receive a phone call from a caring customer service individual to put in extra effort to get the problem worked out. I know I did not have any problem on my computer at home until the change over started. I have since opened an account at another bank and I am able to access my account on my computer at home without any issues or changes on my part at home. Also, no one suggested changing my account over to where I was not having a service fee charged each month.. I found out in June that I did not have to have a service charge each month. I did not change banks sooner because I assumed these problems would be worked out. Also. my social security check was deposited there each month and I had checks out. I also spoke with ************** who is over customer service regarding my issues. She said she could not overrule************* decision. The problem had to be on their side because I have had no problems at my current bank. To know that I was struggling and I received no mercy and little assistance speaks shameful customer service to me. 3 months overdraft

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