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Wealth Manager Gets ABA Approval

Hannibal, MO - The American Bankers Association has endorsed Money Concepts International Inc., a wealth management and financial planning firm, for use by the group’s members.

Money Concepts helps banks enhance customer relationships through professional financial planners and varied investment products.

The Corporation for American Banking, an arm of the American Bankers Association, conducted a review of Money Concepts, evaluating factors such as product functionality, customer service, and management strength and bank client feedback.

Money Concepts was previously endorsed by America’s Community Bankers, which merged with ABA in December. The ABA said it will continue offering the Money Concepts program to its members.

Founded in 1979, Money Concepts provides independent and nonproprietary products, an integrated technology platform, and staff training and education through its Money Concepts University. There are more than 700 offices globally.

Locally, Money Concepts is affiliated with F&M Bank and Trust Company with offices in Hannibal, Palmyra, Monroe City, Shelbina and O’Fallon in Missouri and Quincy, Illinois.

F&M Bank Employees Recognized

Hannibal, MO - The dedicated F&M Bank employees who have been with the bank for ten years or more, were recognized recently at a bank dinner. F&M Bank’s President, Stevens Plowman, gave a moving speech to the group. “This is a very important service to the life of our community, if there were no banks in our communities, those communities probably could not even exist,” He continues, “For each one of us it is an honorable, and rewarding profession. I know at times we are all too deep in the day to day chaos to think about this. But when we can step back from that day after day chaos you should be proud of what you do.”

The group of individuals is as follows: Janet Allen, 11 years; Tillie Allen, 22 years; April Baldwin, 18 years; Molly Baugher, 12 years; Becky Blickhan, 13 years; Dawn Creech, 12 years; Frank Crowe, 11 years; Cindy Day, 15 years; Mary Gibbons, 23 years; Donna Heiser, 32 years; Ron Hendren, 13 years; Barbara Hutchison, 11 years; Cathy Jones, 14 years; Marilyn Lucas, 20 years; Joyce McAdams, 11 years; Joy McPike, 22 years; Becky Orr, 20 years; Stevens Plowman, 20 years; Jeanette Poore, 16 years; Tamara Reed, 12 years; Anne Sharkey, 18 years; Susan Wathen, 15 years; Carl Watson, 16 years. There are also three employees that have been re-hired and have 10 or more years of service with their employment and re-employment combined: Cheryl Damron, Jan Lamberson, and Debbie Stith.

Serving customers since 1870, F&M Bank and Trust Company now offers customers more with locations in, Hannibal, Monroe City, O’Fallon, Palmyra, Shelbina, and Quincy.