Lifting Others

Gerry A. Dunlap – President and Chief Executive Officer

Acts of Kindness. As the Chief Operations Officer, Justina is able to influence the personality and direction of the Bank and how we run the day-to-day business. She’s most proud of the fact that we provide the latest banking products, as well as a place where people can share their lives. The interaction with customers […]

Lead by Example. John believes showing customers they come first is a lot more powerful than merely saying customers comes first. That’s what he does on a daily basis at Farmers & Merchants Bank—talks with people, understands their needs and exceeds their expectations. In the 34 years John has been with the bank, he has […]

Dedication and Service. Since 1985, Carla has been a steady and familiar face at the Lawrence branch—starting with Lawrence State Bank and continuing through its transitions until it eventually became part of Farmers & Merchants Bank. As Vice President, Assistant Administrative Officer, Carla has more than four decades of experience, bringing in-depth knowledge of the […]

Helping You Reach New Heights. Besides being a licensed private pilot, Scott Vogler is passionate about helping bank customers reach their highest goals in both their business and personal lives. He recently joined us at Farmers & Merchants in Kearney but has over 20 years of experience working at a community bank, as well as […]

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 […]