Lifting Others

All-Around Leadership. With 41 years of experience in Ag lending and bank management, Kelvin understands both the business and production side of agriculture. His knowledgeable background makes him a key resource for colleagues and customers, both of whom Kelvin sees as a second family. Everyone is unique, which means Kelvin values listening to people’s needs […]

Service First. Britton’s approach to banking doesn’t start with loans or other banking products, but with customer service. To him, the products offered are a result of getting to know your customers, listening to their needs, then providing solutions to meet those needs. Customer service is what drew Britton to Farmers & Merchants Bank. He […]

The People Make Us Who We Are. It’s Shyanne Scholl’s job to hire the talented experts on the Bank’s team. She’s the first person who gets to meet the candidates. Then, she officially brings the new employees on board and helps them get acquainted at the Bank. “It’s fun!” says Shyanne. She feels the same […]

A Growing Season. Scott has dedicated his career and his life to cultivating the success of the farmers around him. With a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy and a Master’s of Science in Agricultural Economics, you can tell it’s his calling. His love of the germination process for both seeds and ideas started at a […]

Part of the Family. According to Amber Koch, there are major benefits to working at a bank that offers all the services of the big guys (and possibly more) and is located in the small town of Wilber. It’s the “family feel!” After 12 years at Farmers & Merchants Bank, Amber has built strong relationships […]

Helping From Main Street For 10 years, Lori Clyde with the Superior Office has been donating her financial expertise and volunteer spirit to a unique program that benefits Broadstone Memorial Hospital. Lori serves as Treasurer for a volunteer organization that owns and operates a second hand store called Nifty Thrifty on the Main Street in […]

Bobbie Ripa: After 35 years of working at the Bank, Bobbie Ripa can call to mind a number of “fourth-generation” customers currently doing business with us––customers’ children’s children’s children!

With Wilber being her hometown, she knows so many of the people personally and likes building a smart banking relationship with them. “I’m fortunate to work in Wilber,” says Bobbie, “and thankful for an employer that has a presence in rural communities. It’s very important to me to keep our towns prospering and strong.”

Ag Expertise, At Your Service His knowledge of agriculture runs broad and deep. Randy Rhoads received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Fort Hays University, then spent 14 years in ag production, 18 years in the grain industry as a merchandiser and operations manager, and 6 years in ag equipment sales before specializing in […]

Generations of Knowledge Rod Beam has lifelong experience in agriculture. In fact, the 5th, 6th and 7th generations are still involved in his family’s farming and ranching operation in and around Jewell County. He grew up on ag, then received his bachelor’s degree in Animal Science/Business from Kansas State University. Rod uses his knowledge daily […]

Work Hard. Embracing the challenge of helping his customers succeed is gratifying for Jeff. He takes great pride in being part of their goals and in doing so has formed strong, lasting relationships. With nearly 18 years of experience, Jeff continues to provide superior service. His primary expertise is Ag banking — working with some […]