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Millennial Homebuyers
I say let’s just blame it all on those millennials!!! Oops, did I say that out loud? Well, maybe since I was thinking it, it’s not any more sinful to say it in print. On the other hand, should this young generation take the blame for everything? They are different from the preceding generations. I […]
Funding Rural America’s Farmers
“Rural America” broadly describes the fields, forests, mountains, deserts, plains and prairies that comprise nearly 97 percent of the American land area and one-fifth of its populace, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. It’s also home to the American farmers and ranchers who are so essential to our nation’s economy. Food and […]
Grocery Shopping: A Survival Guide
After being married for almost 50 years, I have a confession to make. No, I have not murdered anyone, stolen any cars (at least not since I “borrowed” my sister’s car some 51 years ago and proceeded to wreck it!) or have I ever, ever stuffed things under the bed or the closet when someone […]
Detecting and Reporting Elderly Abuse
Reportedly, there are over 60 million Americans age 62 or older. Unfortunately, there is an article in the newspaper almost every day about some senior citizen who has fallen victim to a scam or in some other way has been fleeced out of a good part of their savings. Recently the CFPB issued an advisory […]
ICBA and The Farmers Bank Offer Travel Safety Tips
Washington, D.C. (July 10, 2018)—Whether your travels take you across the globe or across state lines, The Farmers Bank and the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) remind consumers to plan carefully to keep their money safe and summer vacations on track. “Most financial experts advise limiting the use of cash and paying with a […]
Viva La Independence
As we celebrate our nation’s birth this Fourth of July, I’m proud to represent our country’s independent spirit as a community banker, contributing to our nation’s economic well-being through service to our customers and communities. At The Farmers Bank it’s the relationship, not the transaction, that governs our practices and interactions with customers and distinguishes […]
The Farmers Bank Named a 2018 Top Workplace
The employees of The Farmers Bank are excited to announce that last Thursday night during all the rain and storms of the day, The Tennessean announced the 2018 Top Workplaces in Tennessee and our bank has received this honor. Not needing to brag on my workplace, but the employees of the bank already knew we […]
Homeownership in the Digital Age
Technology is a powerful tool. It can save time (via mobile payments) and money (comparison shopping has never been easier), and now it’s becoming a routine source of information, particularly among millennials, in the purchase or sale of a home. More than 50 percent of buyers from all generations frequently used the Internet to search […]
The Good Dad
“Times, they are a changing!” In the 1950’s, according to Salary.com, the “good dad” was the breadwinner who brought home the bacon and his loyal wife fried it up, sat in “his” chair, doled out some discipline (especially when mom would say, “Just wait until your father gets home!) and he mowed the grass. But […]
ICBA, The Farmers Bank Celebrate National Homeownership Month
Washington, D.C. (June 7, 2018) —In recognition of National Homeownership Month, The Farmers Bank, and the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) are reminding current and prospective homeowners of community bank resources that make financing easier and more affordable. “For many Americans homeownership represents the keys to financial wealth creation and putting down roots in […]
